BeautyBlondie – Page 13 – Elisabeth Johnson

Posted on October 11, 2013October 11, 2013 by BeautyBlondie — 2 Comments

Transitioning Your Wardrobe From Summer to Fall {My Style}

I don’t know if you ever put as much thought into this as I have, but it is important to know how to transition your wardrobe from one season to another. In Chicago, summer is a very bright and warm/Hot season. Everyone wears what I like to call “Happy Colors” (I will do a post on those later but for now they are just bright and cheerful).

As for fall, it is completely different. The temperature is cool and crisp, it is the time of year that we have to bring out all of the long sleeve shirts and long pants. The color palate seems to change dramatically, it consist of mainly dark and neutral color tones.

When you are going from one season to another, you need to be able to mix the two seasons together. Since I never really want summer to end, (don’t get me wrong I love all four seasons and I am so thankful I live in a part of the world that gets to enjoy all different types of weather) I tend to drag out each season as long as possible. I like to wear bright colors as long as possible.

Here I have a long green and white Maxi dress, with a white long sleeved cardigan cinched at the waist with a thick white belt and a pair of white summer sandals. With keeping the colors light and bright yet adding the long sleeves and a Maxi this outfit is perfect for a cool and crisp summer afternoon.

It is very important that you give yourself shape while wearing a maxi dress. It is so easy to loose your shape because of the way they are designed. This dress is a strapless rectangle shaped dress and if I don’t add a belt, it makes me look boxy.

Do you live in a area where you have all four seasons?

If so do you enjoy dressing for each of them?

What would you say is your favorite season and why?

Posted on October 1, 2013 by BeautyBlondie

Mint and White Summer Outfit {My Style}

With summer coming to an end I am trying to wear the last of my summer outfits before I have to bust out my fall wardrobe.

I can’t believe how fast summer has come and gone. I feel like is has just started and yet the leaves have already started to turn colors. I understand I am few weeks behind so that just mean you are going to be seeing a whole lot more of me until I catch up. Believe me, it will be worth the wait. So much has happened that I just can’t keep it all to myself.

This is one of the outfits that I wore when I was down in Nashville for the Shaklee Healthy Competition that I won. I feel like it is the perfect summer outfit for a few reasons: It is a simple yet fun outfit. It looks like you tried really hard when really it was just something you through together. I love the white shorts and the mint colored top. (If you cant tell I love wearing mint in the summer it makes my tan pop just a little more. I love my Mint Mullet Dress that I wore here) My hair was rockin a few loose curl, some simple accessories and to tie everything together I wore mint colored lace flats.

Also it just so happens that this extremely cute building was were my photo-shoot was in. I loved staying at the Gay Lord Opry-Land Hotel in Nashville. It was absolutely amazing!!!

I had a great time with Shaklee and I can’t wait to see all of the footage that they took of me while I was there. I will share it as I get it.

Do you like to wear color mint as much as I do? Or maybe you have a different favorite color that you would like to share with me.

P.S. I am officially Mrs. Elisabeth Johnson!

Photo was taken by: Gierde from Walking Dot Photography

I was featured on the Shaklee 180 Facebook Page and even they picked out a mint colored shirt.

Posted on August 19, 2013August 19, 2013 by BeautyBlondie — 5 Comments

Professional Side Ponytail {2 Minute Style with Video}

There are so many days out of the summer where I like to wear my hair up or off of my neck. This is one of the easiest and fastest styles that I know.

This is one of my go to styles that takes less than 2 minutes. It is so easy that anyone could achieve this style.

Here is a short video showing you just how I achieve this style in under 2 minutes.

You are only going to need 3 things to complete this hairstyle: A comb, a clear elastic and a bobby pin. First you need to tease your hair and pull it all off to one side.

Take your clear elastic and tie it around your hair.

After it is secure, separate the ponytail in half and pull them in opposite directions to tighten then ponytail.

Once you have your hair pony in place, use the back of your teasing comb to lift up the hair away from the head. I love to have extra volume!

Last but not least, take a small section of hair from the ponytail, wrap it around the clear elastic and secure with a bobby pin.

I hope that this helps and that it makes sense. Do you find yourself running out of quick hair styles and end up wearing the same old ponytail every single day?

You can get more of my 2 minute styles here!

Posted on August 17, 2013August 16, 2013 by BeautyBlondie

Chocolate Banana and Peanut Butter Shaklee 180 Smoothie

Here is another another one of my favorite smoothies. I honestly should write an e-book of all of the different smoothie recipes that I have. Maybe it is just me but I love the fact that you can turn some of your favorite foods into amazing smoothies.

Today I had a peanut butter chocolate covered banana smoothie. This is everything that I love in a cup! It is kind of like desert for breakfast not to mention it is filled with protein and keeps me full for hours.

All you are going to need is:

• 180 Chocolate Smoothee Mix

• 8 oz. non-fat milk or low-fat soy milk

• 1 tbsp. natural, creamy peanut butter

• 1/2 medium banana

• 4-6 ice cubes

Blend until creamy.

I am personally a smoothie lover. Not just because they helped me lose 40 lbs. but because it helped me turn my life around and gave me my life back. But you can read more of my story here.

What is your favorite smoothie recipe? I would love to give it a try and let you know what I think.

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