Toya's Tales What Will Catch My Eye?

Okay, Etro is not usually a brand you see a lot of men rocking, especially the average guy, and I can understand why because they tend to veer heavily into the bohemian category. In this day and age when most men are in a committed relationship with hoodies and jeans, it can be difficult for them to acknowledge or try anything outside of their comfort zone. I think men are way worse than women in that area. Generally, people do tend to conform with whatever is the popular norms at the time but you do see more women taking a chance on different styles than you do men. I have always enjoyed men who are so confident in their style choices, taking risks, and stepping outside of the box, but hey, I have always been the kind of girl who enjoyed coloring outside of the lines so I am always appreciative of men who are capable of doing the same.

As the temperatures start to warm up it is time to bring out our spring shoes. My favorite shoes to wear during spring/summer are wedges because they give me some height but with ease. They are way more comfortable than sandals and easier to walk in. So now is the time to start stocking up on them. Today I am showcasing some of the cutest wedges for spring at affordable prices that will not break your budget.

For the past month or so I have been posting about some of the goodies I received in the Rachel Zoe Box Of Style Subscription Box. In the box one of the items I received was Bonnie Clyde sunglasses. In one of last week's posts, I wrote about how the sunglasses was not one of my favorite items but I must admit now that I might have been wrong. Sometimes I forget how big a role my hairstyle and makeup play in deciding if I can rock something or not. When I initially wore them I straightened my hair and added loose curls with my hair pulled back with a headband. I also wore a bright pink matte lip which went well with the duster I was wearing but after looking at the photos I hated how the sunglasses looked with the lip color and my hairstyle. So before giving up on them, I decided to give the sunglasses another try. 



This time I wore the sunnies with my natural hair and a different shade of lipstick and now I am kind of liking the glasses. The hairstyle and change of lip color real…

Okay, I'm a weirdo because I have been obsessively looking at cake stands all weekend. It started off innocently, I was in the kitchen eating a piece of cake off of a regular plate and then I started thinking about when I was a child and how my mother used to store a cake in a round clear plastic cake bin. That led to me thinking about how one of those would come in handy and trying to figure out where I could purchase one. Next thing I know I was browsing online and like Alice in Wonderland down the rabbit hole I went. The next few hours were spent looking at all types of cake stands and I never knew how pretty and fancy they could get. I knew after coming to that realization that I just had to have a beautiful cake stand to showcase my tasty treats.
Today I am sharing with you some of my favorites from my browsing session this weekend. Tell me what you think about them in the comments section below. 

Mother's Day is right around the corner and today I am presenting eighteen funky, whimsical, and arty gift ideas that an eclectic mom would love. There are so many gift guides out there focusing on the traditional mom and classic gifts that she might like which left a huge void in the market for moms who may have more of a spunky personality. All of the gifts I am featuring today veer from the norm. I always believe in buying gifts that fit the recipient's personality and I love anything that makes the receiver laugh. So, if your mom likes interesting gifts check out all of my delightful finds below.

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