If you have been following me you may have noticed that I have been on a bit of a hiatus, I went through a little bit of a rough patch in my life and started to give up on everything I loved and enjoyed. Thought this time I have learned more about myself and grew as a stronger person and regained the strength to continue doing activities I once enjoyed. I made the decision to move and change my blogs name to reflect the changes in my life. As we grow older we learn more about who we are and evolve as people along with this comes the changing of style. I chose the name Gingham and Glitter because although many would describe my style as preppy, I don't necessary dress like that all of the time. I felt like this name had more of a mature essence to it and most accurately describes my style at this time in my life. Although my new website will be slightly under construction I will be making posts periodically, also I will be moving the posts you already love over to our new home www.ginghamandglitter.com
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
A Brisk Day in Bristol
Whenever its a chilly day I always reach for a wool peacoat, they can be dressed up or dressed down and will keep you looking fabulous and warm! Check out how I styled my Kenneth Cole wool peacoat below.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Fun in Freeport!
Winter break is the perfect time to set out on an adventure and explore all the beauty that new england has to offer us. My friend and I decieded to set out on a spontanious adventure to Maine for some shopping. Our first stop was the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, Maine!
Shirt: Gap (Similar) Vest: Vineyard Vines Jeggings: AEO Boots: L.L. Bean
Need a great playlist to kick off your adventure? Take a listen to our Playlist!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Fall inVestmets
Vests are my favorite fall clothing item, you can dress them up for a night out or dress them down for a cozy casual day on campus. Vests come in so many variations from puffers and quilted vests to warm fuzzy fleece! This week I'll be featuring a quilted vest from Old Navy. I love the fit and look of this vest, I literally have it in every color they make. I paired my quilted vest with a pink oxford and some quintessential New England prep-sessories from L.L Bean, J.Crew, Kiel James Patrick and Monogram Online!
Get the look: Old Navy Quilted Vest in Canvas / Old Navy Boyfriend Oxford Shirt in Nude Pink /American Eagle Denim Jeans/ L.L. Bean 8" Gore-Tex/Thinsulate Bean Boots in Tan/Brown / J.Crew Camp Socks in Red/
Jewelry: Monogram Online Necklace in Rose Gold/Kiel James Patrick Fortunate Sailor Bracelet/Kiel James Patrick Atlantic Pearl Collection Bracelet in Anchor Atlantic
Photo Credit goes to my Theta Phi sister Jamie.Thanks for taking these amazing photos! LWIMCWIM xoxo <3
Whats your favorite way to dress up your vests? Let me know in the comments below!
Monday, July 28, 2014
Beauty Review: L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara
I was browsing the cosmetics section of my local drugstore and I happened to see the cutest mascara ever and decided to give it a whirl. I mean look at it, could you say no to those super adorable pandas? Didn't think so.
The Voluminous Miss Manga mascara features a 360 Flexor Brush. It is spiky and has a tapered shape which works great to catches even the hardest to reach lashes.
The wand of this mascara is pretty unique, at least in my opinion. It is one of the most flexible wands I have ever worked with, some people will love this features and others not so much. I personally love it, if you tend to wiggle while applying your mascara you will love it too!
As for the formula it is much different then some of the other mascaras in the voluminous line which tend to be on the wet side. This formula is perfect, its not a super wet formula and its not super dry its creamy and glides on so easily. Its also not super clumpy like most volumizing mascaras. It defiantly gives you the perfect spiky Manga lashes.
My naked lashes, scandalous.
Here are my lashes with just one coat of L'Oreal's Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara. It added a impressive amount of volume and length in just one coat! Lets see how it preforms with two coats.
In just two coats my lashes are super long and voluminous!
My overall impression:
I am super impressed by this mascara and I would give it an A+
Finally a mascara that I don't have to apply coat after coat to achieve results.
The staying power of this mascara is also fantastic. It did not flake or smudge on me all day!
L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara in Blackest Black retails for 7.99 and can be purchased anywhere L'Oreal is sold. If you are a budget consious gal L'Oreal offers a fabulous dollar off coupon on their Website!
Is there a new mascara or beauty product that you would like me to review?
Let me know in the comments below!
Friday, July 25, 2014
Sorority Saturday: Rush Guide!
So you finally made the decision that you want to join a sorority this year? You may feel a little scared or anxious about the unknown world of sorority rush week and sorority life in general but don't worry, you made an amazing decision that will impact your whole life. Joining a sorority was the best decision of my life. I would not trade people I have met, the confidence I have gained and the leader I have become for anything. Rush week is a lot to take in but hopefully this post will make things a little easier.
Terminology:
From the moment you express interest in an organization you are considered a PNM which stands for Potential New Member.
The women who are currently in the sorority are called Actives. An Active is a sorority woman who has been initiated and actively participates in sorority events.
You also may come across some girls who say they are on E-Board AKA Executive Board. These ladies are in-charge of making sure the sorority runs smoothly.
Some chapters may even have Alumna present during recruitment. These ladies have graduated from college and still play an important roll in sorority life, after all being in a sorority isn't just four years but for life!
You also will defiantly hear the word philanthropy used during rush week. A philanthropy is an organization or cause that the women help by donating time and money to.
Rho-Chi's, Rho Gamma's, Gamma Chi's:
All school's have different names for their recruitment councilors. These ladies disassociate from their organizations to guide you through the formal recruitment process and help you find your home. If you ever have a question about anything during recruitment she will be your lifeline.
Events/Parties:
Depending on your school the weeks festivities maybe called either events or parties. These are not the events or parties that you are used to. These events/parties will help you get to know more about the organization, and the sisters. It will also give the sisters a chance to get to know you and see if you will be a good fit for their chapter.
My Tips for Events/Parties:
1. Keep an open mind, give all the organizations a chance. Rush is all about finding your perfect fit.
2. Be yourself, let your amazing personality shine through.
3. Talk to everyone, you never know who you could make a connection with.
4. Smile, they are contagious and they show that you are excited and happy to be there :)
The Waiting Game:
Waiting to find out if you received a preference night invite or a bid can feel like forever, keep calm and keep yourself occupied. If you do not get an invite back to the sorority you had your heart set on do not get discouraged, it might have not been the right semester or the right fit.
My advice if you did not recieve a bid from the sorority you had your heart set on is :
1. Do not rule out the other sorority's on campus that did invite you back, they saw something special in you and think you will be a perfect fit.
2. Try again next semester, it might have not been the right time.
Always remember this, not recieving a bid does not refelct your worth. You are special in your own way and you have amazing qualities that those women may have overlooked.
Terminology:
From the moment you express interest in an organization you are considered a PNM which stands for Potential New Member.
The women who are currently in the sorority are called Actives. An Active is a sorority woman who has been initiated and actively participates in sorority events.
You also may come across some girls who say they are on E-Board AKA Executive Board. These ladies are in-charge of making sure the sorority runs smoothly.
Some chapters may even have Alumna present during recruitment. These ladies have graduated from college and still play an important roll in sorority life, after all being in a sorority isn't just four years but for life!
You also will defiantly hear the word philanthropy used during rush week. A philanthropy is an organization or cause that the women help by donating time and money to.
Rho-Chi's, Rho Gamma's, Gamma Chi's:
All school's have different names for their recruitment councilors. These ladies disassociate from their organizations to guide you through the formal recruitment process and help you find your home. If you ever have a question about anything during recruitment she will be your lifeline.
Events/Parties:
Depending on your school the weeks festivities maybe called either events or parties. These are not the events or parties that you are used to. These events/parties will help you get to know more about the organization, and the sisters. It will also give the sisters a chance to get to know you and see if you will be a good fit for their chapter.
My Tips for Events/Parties:
1. Keep an open mind, give all the organizations a chance. Rush is all about finding your perfect fit.
2. Be yourself, let your amazing personality shine through.
3. Talk to everyone, you never know who you could make a connection with.
4. Smile, they are contagious and they show that you are excited and happy to be there :)
The Waiting Game:
Waiting to find out if you received a preference night invite or a bid can feel like forever, keep calm and keep yourself occupied. If you do not get an invite back to the sorority you had your heart set on do not get discouraged, it might have not been the right semester or the right fit.
My advice if you did not recieve a bid from the sorority you had your heart set on is :
1. Do not rule out the other sorority's on campus that did invite you back, they saw something special in you and think you will be a perfect fit.
2. Try again next semester, it might have not been the right time.
Always remember this, not recieving a bid does not refelct your worth. You are special in your own way and you have amazing qualities that those women may have overlooked.
Have any additional questions or any rush tips?
Let me know in the comments below!
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Tight Squeeze: How to Get Croakies to Fit Any Frame
Croakies are THE summer accessory! Not only do they keep you from loosing or breaking your sunnies but they can be super cute too! The only downfall is that they don't fit every frame. I figured out the trick to get your favorite Croakies to fit any style from Aviators to Wayfarers.
Step 1: Grab a small saucepan, fill it with water and bring to a boil.
Step 2: Dip both ends of the Croakies into the water and hold them in there for about 10-20 seconds.
Step 3: Dry off the ends.
Step 4: Slowly pull the Croakies on.
Viola!
Perfectly fitting, beach ready Croakies!
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