Trending: Sleeveless Blouse

You are probably thinking, "It's summer.. Of course people are wearing tank tops.." Absolutely! But that's not exactly what I mean when I'm thinking of sleeveless shirts. :) Take a look at what I'm thinking of:

Blouses with collars have been HUGE this year, and I've been seeing this trend roll over into summer as people are now wearing sleeveless versions. I love it! These types of blouses are super comfy and airy, perfect for summer. They're also VERY versatile.

A work-appropriate look:

An edgy work look:

A polished look:

Another summer look:

As you can see, there are so many way these sleeveless blouses can be worn! They are so versatile that every woman should have one in her closet. I'm still on the hunt for mine and I'll let you know when I find it. ;) In the mean time, let me know which outfit was your favorite and tell me about your sleeveless blouse!

Clean Your Earrings DIY

Ladies (and gents), it is SO important to clean your earrings. I know, I forget to take the time to do it too, but today that's gonna change. Here's how you can clean yours at home, without any expensive earring cleaner (if there is such a thing...).

The first way that I cleaned my earrings was with Hydrogen Peroxide. You might have heard that Hydrogen Peroxide is good for fighting infection; this is very true! I, myself, have used it on my ears when they have begun to get infected and it really does the trick. So, in order to prevent infection caused by nasty, unclean earrings, simply soak your earrings in Hydrogen Peroxide.

It's a super easy way to clean your studs. All you need to do is separate the backs from your earrings and soak. I'm letting mine sit for about a half hour. You should start to see bubbles appearing on your earrings, and if they are dirty enough, the bubbles will rise to the top.

As you can see, I have some really cheap metal earrings because they have changed color from wear.

The next thing you can do to clean your earrings is using alcohol. For my dangling earrings, I used alcohol swabs. Alcohol kills bacteria, which is why it's a good way to clean the earrings you cannot soak in Hydrogen Peroxide.

Well, it's as simple as that! I have used these methods before and I haven't personally noticed any sort of deterioration in the quality of my earrings from the alcohol or peroxide. Let me know what you think and if you've used this tip before!

Yum-Yums: Home-Made Frappes!

Frappes are my choice of drink for the summer months. On a hot summer day, a refreshing frappe to drink while lying out in the sun is ideal. If you cannot afford to get some cold coffee at a McDonald's, Caribou Coffee, or a Starbucks every day during the summer, however, you have come to the right place! Today I am going to share with you how to make your own frappes in the comfort of your home. :)

To start off, here's what you need:

• Blender
• 1 cup chocolate milk (can substitute with 1 cup milk and a couple scoops of chocolate powder or syrup)
• 1 cup coffee
• As many chocolate chips as desired, or in my case shredded chocolate almond bark
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups of ice
• A few small scoops of vanilla ice cream
• Whipped cream

First, depending on what type of blender you have, you may or may not be able to add the coffee straight from your coffee machine. For me, it recommends not to put anything hot in, so I cooled my coffee in the freezer for approximately a half hour.

Next, put everything except for the whipped cream into the blender and blend until you reach your desired consistency. As it says above, in my case I didn't have any chocolate chips or any Hershey's bars, so I shredded chocolate almond bark into mine. Everyone is different and some people might want more coffee flavor while other might want more chocolate flavor, so add as much as you want.

After everything is nice and blended, pour into a tall cup and top with whipped cream. If you wish, you can add chocolate drizzle or chocolate shreds on the top.

Hope you enjoy and let me know how yours turned out! Mine was delicious, so I hope yours is too! :)

Trending: Patterned Pants

Patterned pants have been around a lot this year and are continuously evolving. What do you think of this trend? Here are some examples of patterned pants that I personally don't like:

I'm really not liking the wide-leg patterned pants look. The fact that they are patterned makes them bold already, but by making them wider I feel like they become too bulky and too bold.

Here are some patterned pants that I think work really well and are very flattering:

I think patterned pants look best as skinnies. This way, they aren't too bulky and add just enough pattern to any outfit. So what style of patterned pants do you find the most attractive?

(These photos are not mine; I give all credit to whomever these belong to!)