Louisiana Girl in Pearls

Mani SUNday…? | OPI Spare me a french quarter?

Posted in Beauty

on 02/21/2016

Manicure SUNday goes out to OPI’s Spare me a french quarter? from their New Orleans collection. Being from NOLA, I have to say some of the names were a little too much for me… But the colors in this collection are nothing short of amazing.

Spare me a french quarter? is a creamy raspberry hue. The formulation was excellent and it only took two coats to get the opacity I wanted. This color is bringing me into the Spring season, which I am super pumped for.

Have y’all tried any of the polishes from this collection? What did you think?

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : mani sunday, opi, spring

On my Radar

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on 02/17/2016

Currently: I am pretending like I don’t have a test tomorrow. So I’m here right now, making a blog post for y’all instead. GO ME! I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I figured, why not now.

One // S’well bottle

Is it safe to say I am a S’well convert? I just got my S’well bottle in the mail two days ago, and to be honest I haven’t put it down since. This baby is 25 ounces of metal goodness. It’s cute and functional so it can’t get any better. I’m trying to get my 64 ounces in a day, and this is def helping.

Two // Evernote

I just discovered this note taking app in January, and I really really like it. Usually, I’m not a huge fan of taking notes on my computer, but this semester, I’ve been into it. Evernote is awesome because you can organize all of your notes in notebooks, tags, and even add graphics, import files and videos to your notes too. It’s been super helpful in keeping me organized for school.

Three // Fit Bit flex

GUESS WHAT Y’ALL? I REACHED 10,000 STEPS TODAY. What a feat. I honestly never expected that I would become so obsessed with counting my steps? This thing does much more than that though. It tracks sleep, steps, miles, and I can challenge my friends to step-offs.

Four // Tresemme Beauty-full volume shampoo + conditioner

I needed a new shampoo + conditioner regimen, and I saw a commercial on this one, so I picked it up from the drugstore. So far I like it a lot, it’s giving me a lot of volume! I love the reverse system – it’s actually saving me a lot of time in the shower. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for something different!

Anything that’s been on y’alls radar lately? Let me know in the comments.

Until next time…

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : college, lifestyle, weekly favorites

Happy Valentine’s Day | LGIP Blabbers

Posted in Lifestyle

on 02/14/2016

Hey wassup hello my LGIP readers! Happy Valentine’s Day to y’all! I had originally planned to post an OOTD today, but instead I’ll grace y’all with a selfie of my roomie Olive (Olivia) and I.

Today we went to see Legally Blonde the musical at LSU. Fun fact: this is actually one of my favorite shows of ALL TIME. I love the positive message the show sends to women everywhere: never be ashamed to be yourself and to reach for the stars because you can achieve anything you set your heart to. Lemme tell y’all something, if you haven’t listened to the musical/seen the musical on YouTube or even on MTV (it aired once upon a blue moon)- GET YOURSELF TO THE NEAREST COMPUTER ASAP.

Being a theatre fanatic myself, I was so so excited to see this show. I did theatre my entire childhood and it is still one of my passions, although I am not planning to pursue acting professionally, so I know a thing or two about putting on a show. My first semester of college, I did not enroll in any theatre classes, and I missed it so so dearly, I decided to enroll in one this semester. Through this class, I have been reminded of the reasons why I love the theatre. I am actually now planning to double major in Theatre Design & Technology or minor in Theatre.

Classic me- always getting a lil off topic. Anyways, the real point of this post was to wish my lovely readers a happy valentine’s day! Much love to y’all, thanks for reading.

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : personal, valentines day

The ultimate guide to GAL-entine’s Day | LGIP

Posted in Lifestyle

on 02/10/2016

Calling all of my gals who will be celebrating the year’s Valentine’s day not with a man, but with some gal pals! If you’ve watched Parks and Rec, you’re totally getting my reference right now :)

Bless you Leslie Knope for Galantines Day. I wanted to create a post encompassing all things Galentines day: girl power playlist, fun presents for your gals, and a list of the best rom- coms in the history of EVER. Eeeeeee I am so excited to share this with y’all! Without further ado….

Well ya can’t have Galentine’s day without some sappy rom-coms. These are just some of my all time faves to watch with my gals. I mean you really can’t go wrong with 13 Going on 30, HSM, and Clueless now can you? Grab some silky PJ’s and popcorn and have a movie marathon with your gal’s!

Jamming to some tunes with gal pals is one of my all time favorite things to do. I’ve created a Spotify playlist that encompasses all of the best jams to beat those V-day blues. I’ll link it here. PS: Follow me on Spotify (I am ALWAYS listening to some tunes).

PJ’s // Bubblegum Lip Scrub // Phone case // Ray Bans // Curling wand // Rosebud Salve // Revlon Lip Butter // Fit Bit Flex

If ya want to #treatyoself (another Parks and Rec reference I’m sorry :) ) or even treat yo friends, take a peak at this all of these pink goodies I’ve gathered. Lip products are always a fave of mine to give and receive. I’ve even done a super detailed post about my fave lip products here. Of course, I had to include a pair of Raybans because I am sunglass obsessed as you can see in this post. I threw in a cute pair of PJ’s to snuggle up in, as well as the cutest pink snake skin phone case. And if you’re wondering how I curl my hair, here’s one of the wands I use.

The perfect formula for galentine’s day:

sappy rom coms + girl power tunes + a present or two

Who is going to have a Galentine’s day this year? I know I am!

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : beauty, galentines, lifestyle, list, ray ban, valentines day

Take part, take heart | Alpha Phi RDG Recap

Posted in Lifestyle

on 01/31/2016

Hey frands! In the midst of my crazy busy Sunday (you can catch me studying ALL DAY… two tests next week y’all), I wanted to take a moment to recap my chapter’s second annual Red Dress Gala. First off, I’ll give y’all a little background on Red Dress Gala, or RDG. RDG is Alpha Phi’s annual philanthropic event to raise money for our philantrophy, the Alpha Phi Foundation. We were actually the first fraternity to have their own foundation (geaux A PHI) and the foundation supports women’s heart health, which is the number one killer of women in the US. It is a night full of fun for the cause. We have silent and live actions, presentation of the freshman pledge class, dinner and dancing as well as multiple fun photo booths! The night was amazing, and we raised so much money on behalf of our chapter to go to the foundation! Here’s a lil sneak peak of my night…

Red dress // Nude heels // Mini MAC // MK Sport Watch // Chunky Chain link bracelet {similar} // Alpha Phi bar necklace

Since it was the Red Dress Gala, we all had to wear red dresses (candy apple red to be exact) and nude heels. My dress was a very simple one from Lulu’s and I just added a simple Alpha Phi Bar necklace as well as some nude heels from Jessica Simpson. For jewelry, I wore my MK Sport Watch, as usual and a chunky gold bracelet from Stella and Dot.

Are any of you Alpha Phi’s? What did you wear to your RDG?

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : alpha phi, basics, college, lifestyle, ootd, red dress gala, sorority

Life Lately | January Edition

Posted in Lifestyle

on 01/27/2016

How the heck is it already almost February 2016?! I still can’t believe it y’all. I didn’t get to do a recap of my December so I definitely wanted to make a point to do a recap of my January. So many fun things happened this month- NYE, going back to school, celebrating my 19th birthday, taking a few trips to NOLA, etc. Keep on reading to get the scoop on how January was for me.

Well truth be told, I took this picture at the end of December, but I love it too much I had to feature it in this post. My fam bam and I celebrated my big’s being presented into society as a deb in good ole Baton Rouge. The ball was such a fun time and there was even breakfast for dinner #blessed after a night of dancing.

Most low-key NYE ever happened this year. We made home-made pizza (which was delish) and then popped some champagne at midnight. Not to mention, we all wore our P J’s which made everything 1000x cuter.

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To commemorate our wonderful winter break, we had tea at the beginning of January. I got Chai tea (I got it from my mama- we’re both obsessed with chai) and an english muffin with some strawberry jam. I always love sampling the tea everyone orders, and then deciding mine’s the best (lol).

I made this car decal for a coworker of mine. It’s about five inches big and I love how it turned out with the color and the font. Still trying to decide if I’d like to put these up on my shop… Let me know what y’all think.

Going green in NOLA. This ensemble was featured in one of my recent posts. Maddie, Zach and I spent the day in NOLA and took some fun pictures. Although it was super cold outside, we still had such a fun time romping around. How much do y’all love this green Ray Ban and green Hunter boot combo? I’m 10/10 obsessed.

Manicure SUNday this month was this creamy grey color… It’s such a change of pace from my usual Lincoln Park after Dark. Light grey hues are in for this winter, they’re so easy to wear with anything. PS: Shoutout to my sis, Cat, for the mug! Check out her blog here.

A super high quality picture for a super high quality birthday, right? Lol at me. 19 has never felt so good. My friends and family really made my day so special this year! NOLA and Baton Rouge couldn’t handle my crew… We rocked the socks off of both cities.

Just a lil something to leave y’all with…

“Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” – JK Rowling

xoxo, louisiana girl in pearls

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : college, going out, insta, instagram roundup, life lately, lifestyle, weekly favorites

I’m feelin’ 19 | Birthday OOTD

Posted in Fashion

on 01/24/2016

Happy Birthday to me! :) I had such a fantastic day yesterday with my friends and family. We ended up heading into NOLA for the day and met my Mom, Bruce and twin sister Reagan. We all ate lunch at Domenica in the Roosevelt Hotel. I split a Prosciutto pizza and some Squid pasta (sounds weird but soo yummy). We went to eat some desert in the Roosevelt after and to take some pictures of the whole group. Then my parents and Reagan headed back to Mandeville and the rest of us went to the Riverwalk. I literally hadn’t been there since seventh grade so it had changed a lot lol. We walked around and I ended up “treating myself” (I love Parks and Rec but mostly Tom Haverford) to a pair of Ray Bans on the discounted rack. They had a “defect” in them so they were on sale for $99! I normally NEVER pay full price for sunglasses so it worked out well! I am really into the brown lens with the black frame- I had never seen them before!

Once we left NOLA, we got some pizza (twice in one day I know) and then went out in Baton Rouge and it was such a great time! Thanks to my friends and family for making my birthday so special, I love each and every one of you!

Here’s some pictures of my outfit for y’all to see!

J Crew Waxed Jacket // J Crew Gigi Pants // We The Free Thermal // J Crew Vest // Tory Burch Boots // Ray Bans // Mini MAC // MK Sport Watch // Bauble Bar Tassel Bracelet

The weather yesterday was such a bummer because it was freezing. It’s been pretty cold here in Louisiana for the past few weeks… I’m not sure if I like it or not. For warmth, I went for layers. I borrowed this thermal turtleneck from Maddie, and I am in LOVE with it. It looks so cute with a vest on or even to wear it on its own with a long necklace. Over that, I layered my J Crew Excursion vest (shocker there.. Told y’all I was obsessed with vests). To top off my top half, I wore my J Crew Waxed Jacket. I talked about how much I love this piece in my winter essentials post so you can click for more deets. For pants, I chose my J Crew Gigi pants. These are seriously the freaking best. They’re a step up from leggings because they have stitching/piping on the back of the leg and they zip in addition to being a super stretchy and thick material.

To top off my outfit I wore my Tory Burch riding boots, and I carried my Mini MAC (fave crossbody EVER). For accessories, I wore my usual MK Sport Watch as well as my tassel cuff from Bauble Bar. Like I mentioned earlier in this post, I picked up a new pair of Ray Bans and I decided to wear them too!

What do y’all do for your birthday? Let me know in the comments below! Until Wednesday..

ByMadisonChurch

Tags : basics, bauble bar, birthday, college, fashion, going out, Happy Birthday to me!, ootd, pearls, ray ban, ray bans, white, winter

You’re only 19 once… | My Birthday Wishlist

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on 01/20/2016

The time has come once again… it’s finally my birthday this weekend (January 23)! In preparation for questions from family members, friends and my parents- here’s what I’m wishing for this year (hint, hint Mom and Dad).

Kendra Scott Elisa // Cannon Rebel T3i // Phone Case // FitBit Flex //Ray Ban Aviators

// Cannon Rebel T3i //

As my blog grows, I’ve found the need for a new camera. The camera I currently use is my sisters (thanks Reag), and I’ve overstayed my welcome with it quite a bit. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this camera, and it was reasonably priced, so I wanted to give it a try. It’s got a flip out screen and it shoots video in 1800 HP. I’m super excited to finally have a nice camera of my own. Going from a Nikon to a Cannon is gonna be a big step, but I think I’m going to enjoy using something different.

// Kendra Scott Elisa //

I’m so disappointed in myself and I recently lost my Kendra Scott Elisa between LSU and home during break :( I loved that necklace so much, it really does look fantastic with anything. Layering it with my gold Alpha Phi necklace dressed up my usual uniform of a tee-shirt and yoga pants. I had a minty green color for my last one, but the amethyst color is catching my eye. Plus I have 50% of one item for my birthday month at Kendra Scott so I may just end up buying this one for myself! ;)

// Phone Case //

I ended up getting a new phone because my other phone screen shattered to pieces (the MINUTE I took off my glass screen protector) and I had insurance on it. The Speck case I have now is kinda beaten up so I am on the market for a new one. The case doesn’t even have to have that much protection due to the fact that I have the glass screen protector which has saved my life many, many times (Get it here). Casify has such adorable cases and I thought this one would be so stinking cute for my phone. It’s got some protection in it which is always a plus, regardless of whether or not I need it!

// Fit Bit //

In my quest to TRY to be healthier this year (keyword: try), I’ve been super interested in getting a FitBit. This one is really sleek and compact, and it tells you steps, distance, calories burned and sleep. I love the black color because it will go with anything. I do a lot of walking around campus, so I’m always yearning to know how many steps I’m taking per day! I’ve heard a lot of great things about this Fitbit, so that always helps too!

// Ray Ban Aviators //

Do y’all think I’m crazy yet? I am clearly obsessed with sunglasses and this further proves it. They are always a go to when someone doesn’t know what to get me. I love the Aviators from Ray Ban, and I think this golden brown ombre is really different. I think they would look good with my dark hair and dark eyebrows!

When is your birthday? Have you started making a wish list?

ByMadisonChurch

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Tags : fashion, lifestyle, ray ban, ray bans

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