Weekend Reading

May 24, 2013 9:43 pm by TrineMarie

Wops, I forgot that today is Friday, which means another one of my weekend reading posts. I guess my outfit post will have to wait til tomorrow – which is just as well because we’ll be going on an 8 hour drive from Virginia to New Jersey. And at this time tomorrow I’ll be at the beach already! We’ll have internet, though, so I’ll post some pictures to make you all wish you were there Have a great weekend!

Denim Crush by Victoria at Vicky’s Style

I found Victoria’s blog just yesterday and I’m already in love! I have looked through all of her blog posts and there isn’t a single outfit I don’t adore – her style is great!

Using an Image Map by Lindsey at High Heels and Training Wheels

I’ve always wanted to make a great image map, but the coding process is so tedious that I’ve never gotten started. Lindsey has posted an easy tutorial on how to do it online, though.

FTC Blogger Guidelines for Disclosures by Lisette at Northern Belle Diaries

I think this is a great post for all bloggers to read, whether you blog is large or small. At some point you might be offered a product to be reviewed, and you should know the rules that apply.

Wine Lover’s Giveaway by Ange at Hairspray and High Heels

I had to share this cute giveaway with everyone! I love a good glass of wine myself – right now I’m really liking the blackberry wine from Arbor Mist (though it’s a bit sweet).

Wedding Wear: Four Ways by Emily at Cupcakes and Cashmere

Emily’s blog has very quickly become one of my favorites! I love her style, energy, and positivity. It’s a blog that simply puts you in a good mood, and her photographs are amazing!

My Worst Habits

May 24, 2013 7:03 pm by TrineMarie

1. Procrastinating! Especially when it comes to paperwork/schoolwork…

2. Snacking – if I have a bag of chips I’m likely to eat the whole thing.

3. Eating with my eyes instead of my stomach.

4. Interrupting people because I’m too eager/annoyed to wait.

5. Not finishing a project (scrapbooking, organizing, a book).

6. Sleeping the day away – I have never been a morning person.

7. Napping.

8. Impulse shopping.

9. Throwing my clothes on the floor instead of putting them back in the closet.

10. Being lazy.

And here’s a quick preview of today’s outfit. I’ll post more pictures after dinner!

What are your worst habits?

New Floral Blouse

May 23, 2013 7:06 pm by TrineMarie

We went out to get Andy a haircut yesterday and stopped by the mall at our way home. Turns out Lynchburg’s mall is tiny, but I did like their Wet Seal, and came home with three new blouses. They had a buy one, get one for 1 cent sale – and this is my 1 cent flora top! It can’t get much better than that.

As you can probably tell, floral has become my favorite pattern this summer. Lace is a close second.

And this top has them both! It’s also light and will be perfect for the beach.

And I had almost forgotten about these heeled sandals. They are so comfortable.

Blouse: Wet Seal. Bralette and Shorts: Charlotte Russe. Shoes: True Religion.

Andy called this my cowgirl outfit because of the torn shorts, the tied top, and the leather shoes, haha.

An Update From Virginia

May 22, 2013 11:23 pm by TrineMarie

Me and Andy drove up to his parents’ place in Virginia late on Monday night, and I was in vacation mode within a couple hours! I’m reading, playing games, and watching tv while Andy is working on the paper he’s about to publish. Hopefully he’ll have it all done before we head to the beach on Saturday. Because it is way too warm (and humid) to be sitting inside any longer than we have to.

Chester is keeping me company by holding my purse hostage, though.

So, while I’m trying to gain some inspiration (because I’ve been too relaxed to think clearly) by reading the latest Vouge, you should go check out Caroline’s giveaway over at Pick me an Outfit! She was actually one of the very first followers of TrineMarie, and has been with my blog from the beginning! I had to go back and check, just for fun, and it turns out she was number two. She runs a great fashion blog that you should definitely take a look at – I love the simple and modern design of it.

She is giving away two cute and colorful rosary bracelet to four lucky winners!

2013 Summer Dresses

May 21, 2013 4:35 am by TrineMarie

After buying one of my favorite sundresses this year I realized that most of the dresses in my closet were too dressed up for everyday wear. Which annoyed me since I’ve really started loving sundresses lately, and would love to wear a different one each day this summer. There’s just something very feminine about a cute, light, and flowy dress that I adore. So I’ve browsed some online stores for my favorite dresses this year and wanted to share them all with you!

ASOS:

1 – $50.91 // 2 – $47.52 // 3 – $59.40 // 4 – $42.43
Nasty Gal:

5 – $48.00 // 6 – $29.00 // 7 – $58.00 // 8 – $21.00
Urban Outfitters:

9 – $49.00 // 10 – $79.00 // 11 – $39.00 // 12 – $29.99
Forever 21:

13 – $19.80 // 14 – $19.80 // 15 – $17.80 // 16 – $29.80

Which one is your favorite? I love them all, but especially 6, 7, 9, and 15.

Monday Manicure: Dots

May 20, 2013 4:08 am by TrineMarie

This week I really wanted to try out an argyle design on my nails after reading a post by 9to5nails. I wanted to use dark blue for the base, light blue for the “triangles”, and white for the lines. But no matter how hard I tried I kept messing up the lines. Do you need a special type of nail polish to use with nail art brushes? Please, let me know if you do. Because mine would either just not apply (when I tried to get a thin line) or it would get all thick and lumpy and not apply smoothly. I was pretty annoyed since it’s a very cute design, that really shouldn’t be that hard to figure out. I’ll try it again some other time.

After my attempt failed I ended up with a very simple dotted manicure. I stuck with the blue theme, though.

I used Pure Ice’s French Kiss for the base, which is probably my all time favorite blue polish. So dark and gorgeous – and it applies perfectly in two coats. For the dots I used Depend’s Nr. 240.

And, as you can see, I really need a new top coat! This one, from Sally Hansen, keeps leaving tiny bubbles all over my nails, and it’s driving me crazy! Next time I am definitely buying Seche Vite.

Five Things

May 19, 2013 5:31 pm by TrineMarie

It’s Sunday and time for another “five things I’m loving this week” post. For the most part I am enjoying everything summery, fruity, and colorful. It’s been a great week in Athens, and I’ve enjoyed it to the fullest. Which is good since it’s supposed to rain almost all of ext week.

{Strawberries – We’ve gone through almost 4 pounds this week}

{Caroline’s flower headband – I’ve just ordered this one from Asos}

{These Norwegian study cards I made for Andy for our 7 hour trip to VA tomorrow}

{Buffalo Ranch Dressing – great on anything, but especially as a vegetable dip}

{Banana Boat’s self-tanning lotion – it’s awesome!}

Saturday Night Out

May 18, 2013 4:34 pm by TrineMarie

Here’s a quick outfit post before I run out the door for dinner with a couple friends. I’m over my bad mood from last night and ready for a fun night out! I’ll still celebrate the Norwegian constitution – just without the fun parades. And I hope my family and friends had an amazing day yesterday!

Blouse: Body Central. Bikini Top: Forever 21. Heels: Pitaya.

Giveaway Winner

May 18, 2013 3:40 am by TrineMarie

My friendship bracelet giveaway ended a few hours ago and I just drew a winner.

This time it was Luchessa!

Luchessa is an amazing beauty blogger with a awesome online presence. She’s great at helping out other bloggers through her blog or twitter and always has a kind word for everyone. And she also knows quite a bit about makeup and nail polish. Definitely my kind of girl! I thought it was really fitting that she won since I won a nail polish giveaway from her just a few months ago. Take a look at her blog and tell her I said hi

Weekend Reading

May 17, 2013 7:41 pm by TrineMarie

This is one of those days where I’ve simply woken up on the wrong side of the bed. It’s May 17th, and one of my favorite Norwegian holidays – our constitution day! So I’m homesick and grumpy even though it’s the start of the weekend. At least my pole dancing class cheered me up a little. It was the last class of our session and I have finally learned to do a shoulder mount! So awesome. Anyway, now I’m going to eat some strawberries and put on a fun tv show. I hope your weekend started better than mine!

Slow Cooked Grilled Chicken Philly Sandwiches by Brittany at Adam-n-Brittany
- This just looked so delicious I couldn’t help but share it!
On Getting Comfortable and Uncomfortable by Maria at Agapelovedesigns
- Maria is sharing her weight-loss journey on her blog in a very honest and inspiring post. She is absolutely beautiful and has done a great job so far!
Classy & Neon by Joana at Style & Expect
- Joana is a 22 year old fashion designer from Portugal, whose blog I have followed for quite a while. I love her fresh and fun outfits!
Strawberry Coconut Soft Serve by Julie at PBFingers
- Julie runs an extremely popular healthy living blog with tons of cooking and workout tips. She seems so fun and genuine that I always enjoy reading her posts.
Nail Tutorial: Triangles with Tape by Brijit’s Digits
- It is no secret that I love nail polish, and Brijit has so many awesome designs on her blog. But I especially loved this step-by-step tutorial!