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Roxymandy August 11, 2015

Shopping with Zaful.com

I’m heading away on a cruise at the end of October, so I’ve been searching for some great outfits for my trip.

I’m loving the look of this maxi dress! It’s from Zaful.com – an online store with fun fashion at very affordable prices.

I actually think I will be doing a lot of shopping for my trip on Zaful.com – they have thousands of dresses to choose from, and also tops, skirts, shoes and other accessories in their online store.

This dress I am wearing is only $18.33, and it’s a really fun style. You can see it here on the website, and I was happy it looked just like the photo when it arrived.

Many of the photos on the website are uploaded by other bloggers and shoppers of the site who uploaded photos of themselves wearing Zaful outfits. This is because you can earn Zaful points that way to put towards your purchases. 100 points equals $2.00 on the website. Signing up for their email list will earn you points as well.

They offer free shipping worldwide, but to get your item faster you can upgrade your shipping.

I really love the dress they sent me, and I’ve already got quite a few items in my shopping cart right now on the Zaful website so I think you will be seeing lots of new outfits from them in the future on the blog!

For more information and to get your shop on, visit www.zaful.com!

Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review, but all opinions are fabulously my own.

Roxymandy August 4, 2015

Pointed Toe Lace Up Flats

Stores are filling up with cozy sweaters and flannel shirts for fall, and I’m already starting to think about what I need for colder weather. I’m still wearing flip flops, but it’s nice to have some versatile shoes for the transition from summer to fall.

One of the trends coming this fall will be pointed toe laced up flats, and I’ve already picked up a pair for myself.

This pair I’m wearing are from Aldo and are super comfortable!

I think they would look great with a dress as well because of the lace-up detail.

Aldo Colyn

I’ve had a hard time finding them in stores because this trend is so fresh, but an easier time finding them online.

Here are more of my favourites below!

Topshop Kingdom Snake-effect Ghillie Pointed Flats

Topshop Finest Ghillie Lace Up Flats

Loeffler Randall Ambra Flat

Billy Ella Lace-Up Flats

South Bay Shoes

Roxymandy July 28, 2015

Summer Rompers for $30 and under

When I saw this romper I couldn’t pass it up, not only because I loved the print, but also because I loved the price! At only $19.99 from H&M, how could I not buy it?

I really liked the fit, amd sometimes rompers can be a difficult thing to buy. Once I find one that fits me I usually purchase it. So many are too short on me, or the waist doesn’t hit me in the right spot. It’s one thing that I would need to try on, and because of my body type I’m not sure if I could buy a romper for myself online.

It’s so much easier to spend $20 or $30 on a summer outfit than a winter one. It’s rare to find a great sweater for that cheap (or it’s just pure luck), so it’s nice to not have to spend a lot for a cute summer trend.

Here are a few more cute rompers for under $30 below!

Forever 21 Tie Die Surplace Romper $29.99

Forever 21 Striped Lace Up Cami Romper

Dynamite Halter Romper $25.00

Dynamite Romper with Lace Cutouts $28.00

Angie Paisley Print Romper $26.21

Lulu’s Delicate Dusk Romper $29.00

Zara Printed Jumpsuit $19.99

Roxymandy July 22, 2015

Little Monkey Designs Personalized Family Name Pillow

Now that summer is here, I just want to be outside all the time! I am a girl who loves her air conditioning, but when I look outside and see the sun I remember how cold the winter was, and I leave my TV behind for the backyard to lounge in the good weather.

We revamp our back deck a little each year and refresh our lounging space according to what we feel like that summer.

This year I decided to do a revamp with a nautical theme in mind. I have outdoor cushions on our furniture, but I find some of the best pillows end up being meant for indoors. That doesn’t stop me – I buy what I love the most, and when it looks like rain I bring everything inside that won’t do well in bad weather.

My husband thinks I am crazy for doing this, but on the other hand he admits that he really likes this year’s set up and pillows.

As a Little Monkey Designs Brand Ambassador I was able to get my hands on one of their personalized pillows to complete my summer look.

They have quite a few options for their personalized pillows, but the theme I chose was a classic design that showcased our little family.

The Personalized Family Name Pillow requires you to disclose your family name (of course!), year for EST (we chose our wedding year) and what your family “population” is. As you can see my answer is 3 1/2! This is because our family includes myself, my husband, our son, and our Yorkie Maverick – he’s the 1/2.

You can also customize the font color, and size of the pillow.

The quality is great – it’s made from a polyester blend which looks like canvas, and the cover has a zipper to remove the pillow from the case.

They are spot clean or dry clean only, and they are available in 16×16 (what I chose) and 20×20.

I think this would be a really great gift for a Bride to Be, or for a baby shower. It’s a great personal gift for someone who has everything, or just someone who would love something special.

It’s pretty comfortable too – this kid just wanted to sleep on it!

Don’t forget to use my code ‘sparkleshinylove’ to save 15% on anything in the Little Monkey Designs store – including sale items!

Visit them at www.littlemonkeydesigns.ca.

Disclaimer: This product was provided to me for review, but all opinions are fabulously my own!

Roxymandy July 21, 2015

Pretty Summer Off The Shoulder Tops

I usually shy away from off the shoulder tops because I have this thing with strapless bras. I find them so uncomfortable! They have to be tight to stay up, but then they slide down and you have to constantly adjust them. I don’t think I have ever found one that fits properly. I just generally dislike them, but there’re so many cute off the shoulder tops out there right now I had to suck it up and go strapless.

I love the pattern on this one I am wearing from H&M. I thought it would pair best with white jeans or a crisp white short for a mediterranean feel.