Cup of Thoughts

What? Anna's finally doing a shopping haul? Yes, I am! Here are a few different things I have purchased in the last month or so. I am all for deals. There's this consignment store near me where my mom and sister go pretty much every time we're in town. I love it! The last couple of times I've been in I've found some awesome deals. One of those being these super cute dusty pink jeggings  and a coral vest that I absolutely love. I get in trouble every time I go into Hobby Lobby. My last trip was no exception. I ended up finding all kinds of stuff. Thank goodness my mom texted me a coupon! I found a really affordable felt board that I can stick letters on to make my own sayings. My chair at Beauty School is looking rather dull at the moment, so I need something new. This board will be perfect for just that! I'm so excited. Now I just have to come up with sayings to put on there... I also found my favorite  pens to study my Bible with, as well as wash...

I wanted to try something new for this post. I've been really interested in fashion lately as well as posting more reviews on certain products. So for this post, I would like to introduce an outfit + some book reviews (maybe a few makeup products too!) The outfit These boots were a gift from my sweet aunt. I have no idea where they came from, so I had to find a relatively similar pair in my lookbook catalog. I love them because they're so cozy and warm. You can barely tell you're walking with heels because they're so comfortable.  Here is my cheesy face trying to not act like I'm taking a selfie when in reality I totally am.  The Makeup I hope you enjoyed my little lookbook and seeing my favorite products to use! Now on to the books! If you like superheroes and action-packed adventure stories, Renegades , is perfect for you! Or maybe you're thinking a beautiful fairytale retelling is up your alley. You ...

If you've seen me in public before, you can tell I love my cardigans. I found this favorite of mine at Forever 21 awhile back and love to wear it everywhere. Especially to a coffee shop, or a run to the local bookstore, or even getting groceries.  You can dress it up or down, depending on your preference.  That's probably one of the reasons I love cardigans so much. The ability to change your tee shirt into a sophisticated style.  ♡Anna Shop the Look!

Have you ever gotten frustrated over trying to not suffocate by the trendy, but quite large blanket scarves? Well, fear no more. Because I came up with the perfect way to wear them and adore them to your style! First, you're going to have to decide which one matches the best. My favorite way of doing this is looking from a distance and noticing the first color that pops in the scarf, and I'll match my outfit to that color. Once you decide what blanket scarf you'll be wanting to wear, unfold the scarf completely. Then, take the corners opposite of each other and fold over to make a triangle. To get rid of the bulk and make it more like a scarf rather than a full blanket, turn it over a couple of times. Place it around your neck so that the smaller ends are going around the back.  Then bring the ends towards the front after twisting them around your neck. To hide the ends tuck them into the big portion of your scarf in the ...

Here are the following products I used to create this look! What is it with chunky plaid scarves and denim shirts? You can wear the duo with whatever bottom rocks your boat. I paired mine with some jeans , but I've also worn this look with some leggings . It's totally up to you.  ♡ Anna

This year my sister and I wanted to do a little something different with our festive nails. Instead of the iconic firework based nail art, we decided to use red-white-and-blue themed floral designs. I think it turned out adorable! Plus you can even work the look after the 4th of July! I couldn't exclude a new hairstyle! I'm calling this one the messiest, twisted updo ever. My sister requested something out of her face and off her shoulders, so I did just that.  "Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." ( II Corinthians 3:17 ) I hope you and your family/friends have a blessed Independence Day! ♡ Anna

The weather is getting warmer and Summer has finally arrived. By now, you've probably already transitioned your wardrobe over to your shorts and tanks. Or you're just now getting to that... like me. To celebrate the coming favorite season, I created a tropical theme floral nail art design.  I used a variation of tools; toothpicks and acrylic  dotting tools . Here are the following polishes I used: Sinful Colors/ /Top Shine Clear Coat OPI/ /Infinite Shine/ /To Infinity and Blue-yond Essie/ /Mamba Butter London/ /Greenery OPI/ /Alpine Snow OPI/ /Cajun Shrimp Sally Hansen Miracle Gel/ /Top Coat After polishing the nails in a base coat (I just used a regular top coat) , I coated the nails twice using the warm blue. Then with the dotting tools , I began to create small polka-dots along the edges of the nail. Painting short strokes surrounding the dots with the light tan/peachy color. I used the toothpicks to make fine branche...