Beauty...

When do you feel the most beautiful???  When you are all made up with make-up dressed-up or all natural in jeans and a shirt?  To me both of these answers are acceptable. Who is to say which one is the correct answer?  Some magazines and the media make beauty seem so standard...skinny, 34"-24"-34", tall, and perfect bone structure.  Do we really need someone else to define our own beauty?

Whether dress up or not, make-up or no make-up, beauty is there.  We just have to know how to show it and accept our own individual beauty.  Individuality is a key ingredient to beauty.
 
Who is to say beauty only lies from the outside? The true meaning of beauty lies within how confident a woman feels with herself whether made up or not.  If one can feel confident about herself,  beauty will radiate from within.  Confidence makes the world go round and although I don't believe any woman is ugly, I do believe that if a woman has confidence, she can be the most not so attractive woman in the room but still make all heads turn and stare at her through her confidence.

As you can see, beauty does not just have one meaning or standard.  Beauty is what you make it to be! You can be classy and fabulous no matter what  you look or dress like!

What is beauty to you but most important, do YOU think you are beautiful???

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Favorite Drugstore Lipsticks...Revlon!

I remember being about 14-15 years old and going through my mother’s small make-up collection.  She had the basics: lipstick, blush, powder...very simple.  Up to this day I still remember "borrowing" one of her lipsticks and it so happen to be a Revlon lipstick.  It was this beautiful ravishing vivacious lively berry color lipstick that I can still picture when I close my eyes.

From that point on I fell in love with Revlon lipsticks.  I love how creamy and pigmented they are.  They don’t chap my lips like many others do because they are so moist. Love that they don’t have any perfume scent…personally I don’t like lipsticks with scents.

Trust me I have tried numerous amounts of other drugstore lipsticks but none compare to Revlon.  Overall, Revlon beauty products are great quality at a very affordable price.  

 660 Berry Haute

My Favorite: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Crème 660 Berry Haute.   It is similar to the one I borrowed from my mommy and it reminds me of her.

 Other favorites: From left to right: 027-Violet Frenzy, 616-Wink For Pink, 473-Mauvy Night, 628-Peach Me, 455-Paparazzi Pink (All from the Super Lustrouse Line) and last 035-Backstage (from their Ultimate Suede Line)

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Magazines...Get Inspired!!!

I went to visit my beautiful mother the other day and hold and behold...she still had my collection of magazines from the late 1990's and early 2000's!  I love my mom, she never ever throws anything away!

I love to look back and see how and what the style was back then.  It is amazing to see what is coming back in style and also have those "OH MY Goodness was I really wearing that back then!?"  moments(Come on, we've all had these when we are looking at old pictures lol).

Magazines are great way to get inspiration and ideas for new fashion trends!   My favorite thing is to get ideas on color combinations and styles, and make it my own.  I sometimes surprise myself on what I buy and the combinations I come up with but it is those combinations that I think are a bit out of the ordinary, that get the most compliments.

I also love to try new beauty products that come out!  If there is a good product out there that will improve my skin or make me look like I'm 17 again...I am going to try it, you never know until you've tried it, right?

So, don't be afraid to get ideas from these magazines and make it your own.  Who knows...you might start your own trend someday!

What is your favorite magazine?  Some of my favorite magazines are InStyle, Allure, and Glamour.  They just give you an overall look on fashion, hair, new beauty products, and who doesn't like a little celeb fashion.

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Simple Girl...

I am taking a small break from my closet series to explain where the tittle of my blog comes from.

"A Personal Style of a Simple Girl" 

Growing up I did not have much but I had what I needed...love!  I could not wish for a better family than the one I have.  My parents where humble people and still till today are very humble; they only have what they need and are extremely happy with that.  They taught me to be like them as I was growing up.

I consider myself a simple girl because I am like every other girl out there.  I don't always feel like dressing up, I don't wear high heels everyday, and I don't like to pack on the makeup everyday.  I like to be ME no matter my surroundings...

For the most part I hardly ever do buy designer clothing.  I get most of my stuff from stores such as Marshalls, TJ Max, F21 and Ross.  I don't always have the money to buy things as they come out. For the most part I have to watch everyone wear it  while I wait for it to go on sale(not hating).  Trust me I don't mind waiting if it means I am saving $$$ and kudos to those who can or want to spend the money on it.  

I do post a lot of what I buy on sale/clearance on Instagram, user name "MissFely".  I really get exited when I do get something at a great deal and love to share it with all of you so you can also get those deals.  I also follow other Instagramers to get inspired or to find great deals they have found.

It is sometimes hard to share what I like to do for fun because there is a lot of hate and jealousy out there.  Not a lot of the people I deal on a daily basis know that I have a whole room as my closet or that I even like to blog.  Like I've said before I don't like to show off, that is just not me and I don't hate on people who have more than me. 

For the most part I have learned to ignore people...I think it's the best way to go.  I no longer go on my personal Facebook or Twitter for those reasons.  What I don't read or see doesn't hurt me. 

Why I do this blog???  Plain and simple...because I love it and it's fun!  I am not here to get famous or get rich, I am here to express who I am, what I love, and inspire.  I do have my own business which I just started a few months ago and I don't expect it to make me a millionaire but I have fun doing it.  (Check out my website... www.FelysCollections.com)

The important thing here is that I keep things simple...I have the most important thing a girl could ever have...a loving husband and a family who accepts me for who I am and that is what matters to me the most.

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The Closet Series...Pt. 6 Perfume Collection

Perfume to me is like a signature you add at the end.  This signature makes you different, unique, and sometimes standout from the crowd.  As we all know, the same perfume smells different on every person.  Not every perfume will flatter your personal scent...you must search for the perfect one.

My personal collection.

Personally I have trouble finding perfumes that I can wear.  Why?  I have this allergic reaction to certain perfumes if they are too strong.  My nasal passage becomes clogged and I get a really bad migraine.

Samples

Therefore, I can't just go to the department store and pick out a random perfume.  This is what I do:  I go to the department stores and ask the sales person for samples of the ones I am liking.  I wear them the whole day to be able to see if I can withstand having the perfume on the whole day.  If they pass the test then I buy them.

There are those few times where I love the bottle and I just buy it or I get the perfume as a gift.   In these situations I have to get accustomed to the scent before I can actually wear them.

Favorite perfume at the moment:

Pink Sugar...Literally smells like Cotton Candy.

Classic Favorites: Vera Wang Princess & Ralph Lauren Romance

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Stay tuned for the following closet series:
-brushes/makeup/hair products
-jewelry collection
-shoe collection

The Closet Series...Pt. 5 Purse Collection

I love PURSES!  I am obsessed with purses!  I dream of purses! 

Ever since I was a little girl I would carry my little purse with me everywhere.  Back then I would store my money and toys but now I carry things just because "I might need them."  which I never ever do...ha.  My purse weighs I would approximate around 10 pounds with all that I carry in there. (I'll do another blog on what's in my purse later).  I love my purse collection...every bag is special to me.

As mentioned before on my other blogs I love to see what I have(it is just so much easier to pick out stuff).  When I was looking at ways to organize my collection, I was first thinking on having cube organizers against the wall.

Yes this would look organized but it does take up a lot of space.  So I decided to ask my father in-law who is amazing with creating steal items, to create a purse rack for me.  I kinda sketched what I had in mind and he did the rest. 

This is what he created for me.  Without the all the purses it looks like a tree with bare branches(I call it my purse tree).  He made it so those branches move around so if I need to place in a corner I just move all the branches to the front(makes it so versatile).

Each branch has hooks to place purses.

 ...and a heart to top it all off!

If you have the room I would definitely go with something like this.  I know this purse tree was specially designed for me but there are similar ones you can purchase from Amazon all ready made.

Amazon.com $168.49

I love my purse tree and once again thanks to my father in-law who took his time to create this wonderful piece of art for me. 

Instead of showing you my favorite item out of my collection I want to show you my dream purse that one day will be mine:

 Sully MM Louis Vuitton only $1,430.00 :(

I Love this one because of the zipper. Purses with zippers make me feel safe.

Delightful Monogram MM

This is my second choice just because it's a few hundred dollars cheaper without the zipper,  

only $1,050.00 :(

I do love the Legendary Monogram better to the Ebene canvas.

I feel like this purse can be one of those items that can be passed down from generations and will never go out of style.  

For now I am just a simple girl without a Louis...

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The Closet Series...Pt. 4 Closet Rack

Whenever I am going out to hang out with my husband or friends and look into my closet I find...nada to wear.  It's a funny way of thinking considering my size closet. (See my Closet Series Pt.2)

I bought this clothes rack from Target for around $10.99 and this is where I place all my new items I purchase.  It reminds me of what I have purchased because before I would just hang my new clothes with my old clothes and forget about them.  Now I have no excuse anymore as to "I have nothing to wear!" because I just look here and have a new outfit for whatever comes my way.

I honestly would not recommend to get this particular rack because the material is kinda cheap and it tends to tip over if you put too much on it.  I would go for a more sturdy one even if you end up paying just a little more.

Favorite new item:

It was love at first sight with this peplum dress from Forever21.  It fits perfect!  Only $24.80!

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The Closet Series...Pt. 3 Nail Polish Collection

Taking glitter off your nails is so hard but so fun to wear.

Nail polishes are like shoes...you can never have too many.  I have had a couple of people tell me my nail polish obsession is a bit much but in all honesty I don't.  As I am attempting to do designs/art on my nails I still find colors that I am missing from my collection. 

I was going to buy those acrylic nail polish racks for my wall but I don't think one rack would fit all my polishes so I actually had this book shelf (from Target) from back in the day when I was in college.  I purchased some baskets from the dollar section at Target and used those to store my polishes.

Once again I like color coordinating my things.  Each basket holds a color family;  keep all my glitter nail art polishes in one basket, pinks in another and so on.

For nail polish remover I use this acetone from my local nail supply store which is the same product used when going to do your nails at the salon.  I also love their cuticle oil and lotion...the best for manicures.

In the little red suit case (I believe it was a free gift from a makeup purchase from Estee Lauder) I keep all my nail care supplies: files, cotton, art supplies, and other things necessary for a manicure.

On the top of the shelf I just keep a few knick-nacks and my 3 drawer that keeps all my receipts.

My favorite polishes from my collection (couldn't just pick one)...

The hot pink is called Fancy Fuchsia from Orly and the darker color is Prey Tell from China Glaze.

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The Closet Series...Pt. 2 Clothes Collection

“I like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet.” -Carrie Bradshaw



I love clothes and I love the open view I have.  As you can tell I like to color coordinate my clothes...it just makes it so much easier when I am picking out my outfit in the morning.  Pet peeve I have and admit to is all hangers must match.  I hate having mismatching hangers.  Hangers are from Home Depot and I believe they were 24 for $3.99.

Baskets from Dollar Tree $1.00 each

Fabric Drawers from Target $5.99-$6.99



On the top shelf I have baskets from the dollar store.  I have miscellaneous items that I don't really need but do not want to throw away just yet.  The bottom shelf (between my clothes) I have bigger fabric drawers that I purchased from Target and run around $5.99-$6.99ish each.  This is were I store things like my socks, hats, bathing suits, tights and other day to day necessities.

Brackets are screwed into the wall.

Brackets are then screwed into the shelf. 



To hang my clothes my husband decided to use items from the brand "Closetmaid"(can be found at Home Depot).  He purchased closet rod support brackets, rods, and some shelves.  With that he was able to build this double clothes rack.  If you have an empty wall in your room this is something that you can do to make more space in your closet.

Fun part...my favorite clothing items:

I love this dress!  I've used this dress so many times.  It is from the Kardashian line at Bebe.  I believe I purchased it on sale for only $89.99.  I've dressed it up for Vegas and dressed it down for a wedding.  It has been a very good investment in my closet.



This blazer/jacket was actually a hand me down from my sister.  I love the design!  This is another item that I have dressed up to go out with my friends and have worn to work.  Love it!

If you have any questions feel free to leave a message!

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The Closet Series...Part 1

Mr. Big: Would you want to get married?
Carrie Bradshaw: Well, I didn't, didn't think that was an option.
Mr. Big: What if it was an option?
Carrie Bradshaw: Why? What? Do you want to get married?
Mr. Big: I wouldn't mind being married to you. Would you mind being married to me?
Carrie Bradshaw: No, no, not, not if that's what you wanted. I mean, is, is that what you want?
Mr. Big: I want you. So, ok.
Carrie Bradshaw: So really, we're, we're getting married?
Mr. Big: We're getting married. Should we get you a diamond?
Carrie Bradshaw: No. No. Just get me a really big closet.
-Quote from "Sex and the City the Movie"

I think Carrie read my mind when she said that last line.  The "really big closet" is every girls dream.  I compare the really big closet to the very big purse...the bigger it is the more you carry.  A closet is just the same...

My husband (fiance back in the day & my very own Mr. Big) made my dream come true. He made one of the rooms in our house into a walk-in closet/dressing room for...me! Never in a million years did I think I was actually going to have my very own "really big closet".

I often get request from family and friends for pictures of my closet so, I am going to do a small series of blogs that will show my husband's work use to build this closet, my organizing techniques for my items, and some of my favorite items.


NOTE:  This is not intended to brag or show off what I own, have or don't have.  For those who know me well know that I am not like that at all.  I feel blessed and grateful for what I do have and it all comes with a lot of hard work and my own money.  This is intended only to give you ideas for your own closet big or small and for those who have requested to see pictures. 

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