the MINI project ------->>> the white album

& we are BACK with the 5th edition of the MINI project!!! Not sure what the MINI is? Here's a quick little intro ---

 Well, Its allllllll about the MINI parts of fashion - the ACCESSORIES...which can also play a huge role in our everyday outfits. Just like clothes, accessories are also worn differently by each person depending on their style, shape, look etc. 

So the MINI project focuses only on accessories....but I don't mean just jewelry - tights, hats, sunglasses, headbands, bows, scarfs, shoes, belts, gloves are alllll accessories as well.  Like always - 


The Deal 1 Accessory 4 Girls 4 Different Styles 1 Major Blog Day

& this month is an EXTRA Special MINI project because the accessory that we have today is from the Small Business - Mila Rose Designs. 

It is so great that the MINI project is able to work & support a small business like MRD & I am so excited to show you what the fabulous Melis put together for our MINI project!! 

The MRD Fluff 

This fluff was specially made for the MINI project by the owner & designer Melis





SO of course I could put this headband in my hair....but we have alllllll seen that way too many times around here & since the point of the MINI is to step outside of the box & try something new, that's what im gonna do!




SO today I am going to show you something else you can do with this headband, which will be helpful to those who think they can't 'rock' headbands like this.





take a look ----

so as you can see I just took a simple straw hat and put the headband around it to add some flare to the hat. I really love the way the fluff looks on the hat and the colors are so pretty and fresh. I decided to wear all white since its summer time and it just felt right. I wanted this look to be easy, breezy so a simple white tank and white linen pants with some simple gladiators and you're good to go. 

 

pants: ROXY
tank: hollister
hat: h&m
sandals: walmart

& I added some simple gold jewelry, along with some beaded bracelets to complete to outfit. I just love the way gold looks on white. It has such a summer feel to it. 

SO what do you think of the headband around the hat? Do you like white on white? How would YOU have styled the headband? I would love to hear your thoughts!

NOW go & check out what the other girls did with the headband....& let me tell you, they're gonna blow your mind! 

Vanniee @ Viva Beauty

Lynn @ Illegally Blonde

Kristine @ The Foley Fam {unedited} 

& today ONLY get 15% off ANY Mila Rose Designs Accessory using the promo code MESSYMINI (all caps) 

& thank you Melis for letting the MINI project be apart of your fabulous business! 

Wanna be apart of a future MINI project?! 

EMAIL: minimessyproject@gmail.com

obsessed

hello loves.....things are CRAZY right now with finals so sorry if I seem to be MIA lately....I can't believe we are almost through the month of May?! Just insanity! But I am SO ready for summer!


 SO I always see those 'Currently' posts around Blogland of things people are 'currently' liking at the time.....& since I have a few things that I happen to be OBSESSING over right now I thought I'd play too.....SO I am currently obsessing over

one. Snap Chat.....I cannot get enough of this fun & silly iphone app



two. Flower Crowns....duh

three. 'Stay' by Rihanna....one of the most beautiful songs ever



four. Dark Tanned Skin....its officially summer here...& i've already got my base!

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five. Coke in Can....there is nothing more refreshing than a nice coke in a can



six. These Heels...i just need to find the perfect pair

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seven.  48hrs/Dateline.....who am I kidding thats an always


eight. OMBRE everything....seriously its everywhere

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nine. Long dresses....its my must have for the summer

ten. this picture --->> could this be any more perfect?!

What are you Currently Obsessing Over right now?

& now moving onto a very cool blogger who has some fab fashion tips for you today! She writes a fun fashion blog which focuses on finding a deal....something we all love. She also does really cool youtube videos with DIY fashion! Her latest one she taught us how to add lace to your jean shorts....so fun! SO without further ado...meet

Hey Everyone!! My name is Jenelle and I'm a DIY fashion blogger over at Nelle Creations.

Shirt: Guess | Jeans: Levis via Marshalls | Flats: Call It Spring | Bag: Winners | Sunglasses: Ralph Lauren  

I'm so excited to be sponsoring this month with Messy Dirty Hair as I love Kelly's blog. My blog consists of a lot of DIY tutorials and daily fashion posts so if you like either of those I hope you can come and check it out.

About me:
I love all things fashion Marshalls & Winners addict

Love eating nachos with a nice cold beer

Watching Sex and the City

Summer time (Winter is not my friend and when you live in Canada it can get freezing!) And apparently playing on fire trucks! (When in Toronto, we were walking past a local Fire Station and were told we could snap some photos with the truck - why not right?)

With summer time coming up, I thought I would show you guys ways that you wear the same article of clothing in multiple ways.


I love clothes but I am a budget girl and don't believe in spending $1000's on one piece. I don't think people realize that with some imagination and little time playing dress up in your closet like you did when your little (I still so this!) you can re-create new outfits, outfits you see on Pinerest or other blog websites with all the clothes you already own and save yourself some mula!


And who doesn't want that?

I hope this gives you some new inspiration to go play around in your closet to see what you can come up with! In the mean time be sure to enter my giveaway so you can win some shopping money!




How great are her pinterest outfits?!? I love the creativity! SO today the fabulous Jenelle wants to help you with your shopping addiction and give you guys a chance to win some paypal CASH!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Don't forget the #MINIproject is LIVE Wednesday!!!!!!

if i could change it.....

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hellllllllo friday! i really like the quote above....so many people tend focus on the negative side of things & not to look at the bigger picture & realize life is pretty good. 

I love my life. Sure I have my fair share of problems like everybody else but overall I am a pretty happy girl. There are however, a few teeny tiny little things I would be open to changing if I could....one of them being, my name. 

I know weird right? Its not that I don't like my name, I just don't think its anything special. When I was little I was OBSESSED with the name Melissa. I don't know why, but it's what I named every baby of mine. But as I grew older the name Melissa was no longer my favorite. I think as the times change, my favorite names change as well. 

SO I give you 

The Top Ten Names I Would Change my Name too if I Could

ten. Harper

nine. Ashley

eight. Madison

seven. Dylan

six. Mackenzie

five. McKenna

four. Casey

three. Kate

two. Alexis 

aaanddd the Number One name I would change my name to if I could is.........

 Jude

i just love it...its different & not one you hear a lot...plus im a huge Beatles fan.

what would YOU change your name to if you could? 

and now moving onto a blogger I am so excited for you to meet! She is a newbie in the blogging world and someone I really respect. Right from the beginning she has been such a strong supporter of MessyDirtyHair & such an amazing bloggy friend to me. She blew me out of the water when she participated in #TheMessyProject & I am obsessed with her SUPER cool blog design. This girl is as original and real as it gets and I love her for it. SO without further ado its with my pleasure to introduce to you.....

Hi there Messy Girls!!! My name is Dinah from Sunshine Super Glam!

I blog about anything and everything hair, makeup, fashion, sarcasm, humor, and pop culture. 

 I am an extremely fun loving girl who just adores trying new and exciting things, seeing a live concert, and offering my glamtastic touch (aka hair stylin) to my clients and friends. 

 I was inspired to start a blog of my own thanks to some awesome friends who encouraged me to take a leap and show off my creativity and love for life and all that comes with it, whether it be a new outfit I am diggin, or movie that just gets my creative juices a flowin! 

 Some randy mcrandomness about yours truly.... 

1. I am married to my best friend Eric and we live in Richmond, VA with our doggy chloe. 

2. I am a born and raised mid west girl from Michigan 

3. Punk rock and anything edgy is my fashion staple. 

4. If you have a good sense of humor I will love you forever.

5. I am a licensed cosmetologist and it is truly my #1 passion in life.

  If I could give any advice about blogging, it would be to just be real and true to yourself. Don't sugarcoat or change your views to impress other people. If someone doesn't like what you put out there then they do not have to read now do they... ;-) I like to blog because it makes me happy. I am so honored and thrilled to be over at Kelly's blog today. I adore her and her style, she's the bomb!!!!!!

isn't she fabulous?! So sassy! SO today the fabulous Dinah is giving you messy readers the chance to win 'Oribe' Dry Texturizing Spray & her FAVORITE Yves St. Laurent Red Lipstick EVER!

 a little something for your hair and little something for your lips...perfection!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

tgif lovers!

 

omg!!! guess what?!?!

SO you know the fabulous boutique Lincoln Street in my town that I LOVE to shop at!? Well guess what ---- they finally launched their website!!! So you know what that means....you too can finally buy clothes from LSB & add some California flare to your wardrobes....& what perfect timing because all their new spring & summer stuff is out & its aaaamazinggggg! 

Its all about long dresses, color and fun! PLUS they just started selling Wildfox....so my world is pretty much complete now. 

So since the website just launched, I thought I'd show you some of my favorite pieces from the store right now....& guess what?!? There's even a dress named after yours truly!! 

Introducing....the 'kelly' dress

Check it out HERE

 Summer Multi-Color Dress 

Check it out HERE

 High/Low Summer Dress....or as I call it 'the mullet' dress 

Check it out HERE

Side High Waisted Skirt

Check it out HERE

There are so many fun leggings & tees to choose from 

cross leggings HERE

Long Dresses Galore 

& of course they're stocked with flower crowns 

everything seen - the clothes & the accessories can all been found at Lincoln Street Boutique ....check it out, buy yourself something pretty...you deserve it! 

& one more thing ---- the owner of LSB makes these adorable beaded bracelets that she is now selling on Etsy!! Check out Trendy Traders HERE

& before I go - I just reached 1,000 instagram followers so to celebrate LSB & I got together to give you guys a chance to win an adorable bow turban headband, gold 'love' necklace & a beaded bracelet from TrendyTraders......BUT this contest in taking place on instagram ONLY so you'll have to check it out there to enter! 

Feel free to take this picture to enter the giveaway on instagram HERE

have you voted for sam yet? 

SPECIAL Announcement........

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Lets try & remember that shall we?

& now a very special announcement from a very special lady ------> 

Hi Messy Dirty Hair friends! My name is Samantha and I blog over at Hooah and Hiccups!

Kelly is sweet enough to let me say hi today and..ask for your help and votes!! A few months back, Onlineshoes.com contacted me in regards to a Blogger Styling Contest! Of course, I was ALL over it!

How it works: myself and three other bloggers each received the same pair of shoes. We were all told to style it our own way and then the public would be voting on who styled the pair of shoes the best!

So here's how I styled them! 

The Naya Shoes are absolutely adorable! Not to mention they're super comfortable and perfect for shorts and a tee, a maxi dress, or really any casual look you want to pair them with. My Bubba Bear has been giving me a run for my money recently and these shoes are comfortable enough for me to chase him around!

I also love that they are made using eco-friendly materials; cork, bamboo and chrome-free leather are among the materials used. 

So now I need your help!! These shoes are totally down my fashion alley and I hope that you love how I styled them; enough so that you'll vote for me to win!

Want to win a pair too? You can enter to win a pair on the voting page after casting your vote! (Hopefully for me ;)) 

So please, vote here! Leave me a little comment if you voted... I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and help! Love you ALL!

In case you missed it... VOTE HERE!

 

Doesn't she look fab?!?! I love that this contest has a Messy Project feel to it! 

You only have to vote once so share the lala loveeee & vote for Sam ----> CLICK TO VOTE