Arm Candy from my cruise week...

Arm Candy

     

A little Alex and Ani with some PuraVida and Lacey Ryan. You can use my promo code MelissaSep10 at PuraVida Bracelets to receive a discount off your purchase anytime. Here I am wearing some of my Alex and Ani collection. Recently added some new pieces not pictured while traveling purchased duty and tax free in the islands. Love the vintage and gypsy collections along with the colorful beaded wraps also. Scooped some on clearance at their website.  Love to stack them on both arms and love mixing metals. I use to wear silver or gold but now wear them all together even adding rose gold, gunmetal, and copper. The more metals the merrier. Will add some links this week but you can find my PuraVida link in favorite shops in my side bar and Lacey Ryan. You can also purchase Lacey Ryan collection at Maurices.com. Be sure to check out her new fall collection at Maurices now. Just ordered a silver and blue bracelet set that is gorgeous. Will have my cruise photos and a few outfit shots to post tomorrow when I have some more time. Still unpacking and doing laundry, tomorrow back to reality. Luckily don't return to work till Tuesday always like to take an extra day to adjust. Last night still felt like I was rocking on the boat at the Halloween block party lol. Hope everyone had a fabulous week and Happy Halloween. This week have the Nita collection, some Silver jeans and Free people exclusive styles I love along with some amazing eBay steals and deals. Missed posting and happy to be back while I was gone I got organized and am ready to put together some posts for the holidays, fashion finds, GH styles, home decor, dieting and fitness along with other fun stuff. Also going to have a fun giveaway coming up. Don't forget to head over to my friend Pam's eBay shop Ehler's Co which you can find in prior posts and favorite shops but make sure to mention my name along with blog for 20% any items or bidding/auction wins. She has been so kind to extend this discount to all my readers on her amazing selection of cool artisan made jewelry and accessories as well as some great fall and winter trends. Have a fabulous Monday and hope the weekend was fun. Xoxo. ✌️❤️

Return from vacation, back to reality week of ootd & armstack IG posts

My OOTD, Arm Stack & Tee photos

Wanted to do a quick post of some of my Instagram ootd posts and armstack posts. Going to get my Instagram feed connected to the blog soon promise but for now sorry to be behind since my return from our summer road trip. Have been really spending a lot of time at the doctor working on new treatment and getting my health on track. A minor set back but my blog is still getting worked on and I hope to have it updated fully soon. For how here are some posts you missed since my return. You can go to @Cr8tiveFashionWanderlust to follow me on Instagram and GypseaWanderer for my Twitter feed, I am newer to Twitter but learning my way. All outfits have details on my Instagram page if you tap photo and I will do my best to cover below shots. 

Have a fabulous weekend and keep an eye out, have a special blog feature I am working on for two sites I found on Etsy that I love. BohoCircus and A Rosy Outlook. Excited to share this feature with you and will also have an exclusive promo code for August you can use to purchase items from their sites. I plan to work on it this weekend, had hoped to go live with the feature this evening but my husband took off a shift and we went bowling then he had to go back to work tonight. He has off tomorrow so we are hoping to spend some quality family time at the beach, I want to make sure I can sit down at my laptop and really dedicate a couple of hours to this feature so I am in no rush, this feature means a lot to me. I will have photos, lots of bohemian inspiration, and the lovely story of the ladies behind the sites and designs. Promise if you love kindred spirits, boheniam style, vintage looks, and gypsy vibes, you will love this post. 

Enjoy my photos and thank you to everyone for all your well wishes, kind words, support, encouragement and for being supportive with the new shops, brands and products I have featured recently. It means a lot to me and only promise to continue to bring you more amazing posts, products, reviews and shops I love that I hope you will also love. Have a blessed evening and dliteful weekend xoxo ✌️❤️

//Top from Forever21•Jeans Silver Jeans boyfriend cut, distressed denim•Necklace Fawninginlove from Etsy• Bracelets are a mix of Lacey Ryan from Maurices and Lokai•Purse (only partially seen in pic) Tory Burch.//

//Graphic Gypsea tee by BohoCircus•Kimono with Feather print EBay score•Necklace local artisan made from Key West, Shell charm•Bracelets are a mix of @GypsyHavenJewel on IG and Etsy, Rocksbox turquoise and silver arrowhead bangle and Lokai classic and limited edition blue.//

// All same details as above but here you can see my favorite new jeans, the boyfriend jeans by Silver Jeans Co. link in my favorite shops section on side bar. I recently became an ambassador for this brand and I am excited/honored because I have been wearing and loving this amazing brand for over a decade, I highly recommend this brand and have before becoming an Ambasssdor.//

//Graphic tank, with pin up style art from Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas•Kimono same as above from EBay•Silver Jeans Santorini cropped, distressed jeans•Fawninginlove Feather Agate necklace from Etsy•Bracelets again a mix of Lacey Ryan and Lokai.//

//Same outfit as above and all same details, note you can find links to Lacey Ryan's site, Silver jeans and working on adding my favorite EBay stores soon, on my blog site in sidebar under Favorite shops. Can't be seen on mobile site only full desk top site.  Also you can find Lacey Ryan's collab with Maurices at www.maurices.com. Any other shops I haven't listed yet but mention just leave a comment on the post or send me a email, you can find my email under contact tab, and I am always happy to share.//

//Dress from Target (last spring) love the lace racer back strap detail (can't see in photo) & pockets. The color is gorgeous and really cheerful, perfect for summer•Lace Kimono is from Pacsun clearance•Silver and turquoise shorter necklace made by Fawninginlove on Etsy (a favorite)•Long necklace I made when I sold jewelry many moons ago for fun on Etsy and Store Envy.//

\\Ring is a silver embossed, cuff style, bohochic ring from Bohemian Vibe Boutique•Bracelets are some I made that match the long necklace, Rocksbox silver and turquoise arrowhead bracelet from their inventory sale, Lacey Ryan and Lokai//

// Graphic tank, from a post a little while back, featuring style steals and is a look alike for a high end designer tank retailing for $60 found this inspired tank for under $10 at WetSeal.com•Paired with basic fold over waist yoga pants from VS.//

//Killin' it graphic tank was a eBay score for $10•Kimono from Forever21 with white embroidering and lace trim•Silver Jeans cropped style•Necklaces, short rhinestone feather charm found on EBay, long horn necklace from Lacey Ryan at Maurice's collection. Love the chain has a rhinestone detail and silver beads•Bracelets appear to be all three Lokai bracelets, the classic, limited edition blue and the camo WWF.\\

//Sharing a morning Coke since I am not a coffee drinker, we were heading home from vacation and our last stop Tallahassee Florida by my favorite, FSU.\\

//Graphic feather tank with " Happiness is free, Be Happy", from Maurices.com. Love the back of this tank also it has the slit open look•Lace Kimono by Pacsun clearance•Feather necklace from eBay and Lacey Ryan from Maurices.com horn necklace•Jeans are JCrew boyfriend distressed denim•Bracelets Lokai triple stack.\\

                   Arm party shots 

//Silver embossed, bohemian ring from Bohemian Vibe Boutique, in my favorite shops and prior posts•Beaded bracelets are some turquoise ones I made awhile back to sell and found recently when cleaning my office, Alex and Ani Feather silver bangle and the rest are Lacey Ryan.//

\\Some of the same bracelets I made in turquoise and green, a silver hamsa with turquoise beads from a local arts and crafts show, attend any I see or hear about, love to support local artists. More Lacey Ryan, you will see that name a lot I love her line and she is such a kind and inspiring woman. I own a lot of her bracelets sets, hand chains and necklaces. Again you see the silver snd turquoise arrowhead bangle by Rocksbox I bought from their inventory sale•Rings are my wedding ring and band, a turquoise hand made piece, the arrow midi ring I purchased on sale from Macys.\\

//Classic Lokai paired with some Lacey Ryan bracelets. My favorite thing about her line is that all her pieces can be mixed and matched, they are fantastic for stacking like I love to do. Check out my tag on Instagram with some of my favorite armstacks or armparty shots #melissasarmstack.\\

\\Silver jeans below•Rocksbox turquoise and silver arrowhead bangle•Gypsy Haven Jewel from Etsy Buddha beaded bracelet•Lokai classic and limited edition blue•Bohemian Vibe Boutique silver, embossed cuff style ring and my wedding bling.\\

//Lacey Ryan mix and matched bracelets, love the blue drops with blue beads, tassel and cork beaded bracelet, and gold beaded with red and blue decorative stone from maurices•Lokai classic clear bracelet.\\

It's late so tomorrow I will be sure to read over, proof and make sure I didn't mix any details up or leave any out. Have a great weekend xoxo 

Wanderlust adventures

Wanted to share some ootd posts from my Instagram for my followers and friends who don't have Instagram or in case you don't follow me on Instagram yet. Be sure if you have Instagram to follow me @cr8tivefashionwanderlust. I post special promo codes for shops and boutiques along with other goodies. Also I am due for a contest coming up when I get home, I can't wait to announce. 

Enjoy my photos. If I leave out any details which I have done from time to time, sometimes I miss small things in a photo, just comment below. I always do my best to get back to all comments. Right now I am away, have been on vacation since July 9 but will be back tomorrow night or Wednesday. We are having a blast. Xoxo

           \\ Wanderlust graphic tank //

            Knit vest is from Maurices. 

    Jean shorts are Fashionjunkee.com

     

  Necklace is from Adam Rabbit on Etsy.

          @AdamRabbitJewelry on IG

Belt was a gift from a follower by the user name Boatman, love it. Thank you xoxo

Small indian head piece necklace is from Wetseal was on clearance. Love tribal pieces. Any gypsy, tribal, bohemain or hippie style or inspired pieces I love. 

Above tank I got in Ft. Worth Stock yards. "Just another tequila sunrise" paired with jean shorts from the Loft. The vest is a cotton and crochet vest with fringe bottom from EBay. Paid under $20.

Jewlery is my raw citrine, gem stone Adam Rabbit necklace. You can find her on Instagram @adamrabbitjewelry and her link is in profile or I have a link in my favorite shops section on full blog page. She has an amazing shop on Etsy and also a few of her pieces are available at Bohemian Vibe Boutique.  

@Bohemianvibeboutique and link will be in my favorite shops if I didn't add yet. New shop I am collabing with this summer. 

You can use my exclusive code MR10 to receive 10% off your next order and always free shipping. Website http://bohemianvibeboutique.com.

Bracelets are Lokai and Lacey Ryan. Feather charm necklace was an eBay score. I wear it often and for $8 amazing I had to find my own necklace cause the chain it came with was thin, got a serpentine thick silver chain which matches my Lacey Ryan necklace I love so works perfect:).  You can find these Lacey Ryan pieces on maurices.com.

My arm party, a stack of my favorites from Lokai and Lacey Ryan. 

     

Graphic tee is a off the shoulder tee from Pebby Forevee.  Jewlery is Lacey Ryan and a feather necklace from eBay.  My hair is rose gold ombré using Pravana vivids orange, pastels coral and peach. Then my blonde on top. I also use Olaplex with every stripping and coloring as well as at home treatment. Makes my hair look so healthy. Can't tell I dye and strip my hair every 3-4 months. 

This is my favorite design by Pebby Forevee. This tee is a gorgeous design and the print is amazing for a hand printed tee. Also love the Indian head piece design but ordered a tank and picked the darker gray the graphic doesnt show up as bright as I would like and the tee is thinner plus seems to run smaller. I always order a medium and they fit big but my muscle tank seems smaller. Eventually want to try to order another maybe I will wait till she has a bogo sale. Want to order the "Happiest girls are the prettiest" tee in maroone a new color she is carrying now. 

Paired the tee with a Forever 21 kimono and Wetseal jeans made by Cello. 

Happiness is free, be happy,  feather tank by Maurices. This entire outfit is filled with my favorites. 

Lace duster was a clearance item from Pacsun, jeans also clearance from JCrew and then my necklace is Lacey Ryan collab with Maurices. Bracelets are Lokai. 

I am an ambassador for several brands, and a brand or shop rep for a few different boutiques, shops and designers. Graphic tee shirts and tank tops are a favorite wardrobe item of mine and if anyone has a new tee shirt line looking for someone to help spread the word of your line or designs please contact me at Dlitefulcreations@ymail.com. Or if you have a spot for a brand rep or Ambassador for anything beach, swim wear or Florida style clothing along with my favorite style bohemian or gypsy style I am always looking for new stores and brands to work with. I will not only use my blog, my job and my social media to spread your brand but also many other ways. Remember I work in the fashion business and I am a stylist who works with photographers, models, hair and make up artists, marketers, publicist, fashion magazines and other fashion bloggers. Feel free to email me. I am open to working with all brands and designers. 

Off to hit the road, happy Monday. Hope everyone is having a great summer. Xoxo

✌️❤️

Radiate Positive vibes, Boho Circus

                        

                                          BohoCircus

 

  // One of my favorite new sites, they also have a page on Etsy and link is in their IG profile @Bohocircus make sure to check out their sister store @arosyoutlook. ✌️Also you can now click on the above link to take you directly to the site.

   BohoCircus is a great shop I found on Instagram and after checking out their Etsy store the first time,  I was ordering my first tank. I collect graphic tees and already owned a gypsy and wanderlust tank with the definition, once I saw their Bohemian definition tank or tee, had to order one. Their customer service is amazing and the ladies are very kind. They also have another store called A Rosy Outlook. Tha store has lots of Texas tees and items. I emailed them to thank them and let them know how much everyone loved my new tank, also sent a photo of myself wearing the tank paired with a cute black and white skirt. They messaged me back and asked what other tee or tank I was interested in and size, within a week I had a package on my doorstep. I am always so excited and grateful, for years of blogging I read all these reviews and everyone was always getting all these free samples and sponsors to send them items, it took me awhile but now thank to social media it is a lot easier to find new shops and it also helps to have a lot of followers on your social media and blog. I am always so honored and grateful whenever someone sends me a new item to try or wear for my social media. It is great for the stores and brands, along with being great for me. I love to support and help new shops, brands and designers show off their amazing good as well as help them get more exposure. I remember my first samples back when I started from hair product and beauty product companies along with some of my first tee shirts and apparel items. I also would get gift cards for stores and would have a challenge for my bargain shopping to spend under a certain amount but be able to get the most for the money, that was always fun. The ladies from Boho Circus and A Rosy Outlook not only made me so happy sending me two tees, one Gypsea tee and then I was most excited about the Texas Road trip, or Welcome to Texas map tee. I told them about our trip and they were so kind to not only send me the tee shirts but to tell me of all kinds of cool boutiques and shops I could stop at while in Texas. They are so inspiring and awesome. I have since ordered more items and plan to order more pieces for when I get back, I want to get some home decor pieces as well as I feather love bag, I love feathers.

Tee from @Bohocircus on Instagram or BohoCircus online. 

Shorts are by Machine jeans and were purchased for $10 plus promo code so ended up being $7-8 on Wetseal.com. 

I ❤️ this photo and the light radiating the positivity and good vibes around me. I have never been at such a great place in my life where I not only know myself better than ever but I have really accomplished and battled through so many obstacles in life to come out so strong and with such a kind heart, full of love and positivity. Good vibes are the bet feeling ever and I hope to continue down this road well into my 40's. 

  //  Above photo I am wearing a

necklace by Lacey Ryan, it is from her collab with Maurices.com. Love this silver rhinestone necklace with horn. It's gorgeous and wear it often. Another fabulous and talented designer who has been so kind to me. I really am blessed to have met and connected with so many strong, creative, inspiring and empowering woman. The feather is a charm my hubby got me because I love feathers off eBay. 

Shoes are white converse I got new off eBay, in the box still for $20. Great deal. 

Bracelets are Lokai classic, blue and camo. Visit them on IG @Livelokai. 

Will be adding the links when we get back from vacation, hoped or thought I would have time but haven't been busy on this trip even at night. Having a great time. 

My evening look is a camo tank from Walmart. Only cost $3. 

Vest was from Marshall's awhile back always love vests or cardigans now kimonos the passed couple years for wearing over tanks and tees. Necklace was from Tillys and the skirt is Urban Outfitters. I have two because it's so awesome. Has side pockets with tie strings and side slits. Rocks totally ✌️. Comfy and stylist. 

My bag is from JCrew.com. It's a black with tan inside, large tote bag. Great for vacation fits my wallet, camera, sun block, hat, sunglasses, reading glasses and what ever the kids decide they don't want to carry or wear lol. Also items we buy while adventuring. Love it. 

      

My new hair color is called the Rose Gold Ombre. It's a blonde, peach, coral, orange and reddish gold tone color, using Pravana brand hair dye, which is the best for vibrant long lasting fun colors. Mixed with Olaplex for the stripping or removal of previous color than using a treatment on after dying and a at home conditioner my hair has never been healthier. I started using Pravana over four years ago before that used Paul Mitchell ink and other brands mixed to produce the colors but never lasted as long or were as vibrant. The Olaplex treatments I started after the holidays and only used the olaplex either when removing or stripping or after color. Only recently since spring have I been using the three step treatments and they have changed my color game. Before I always had to worry about removing color or lighting my under neath darker or brighter shades, would usually have damage and was always having to cut my hair but luckily now my hair is passed my mid back and healthier than ever. Love it. I also don't shampoo I use a conditioning cleanser by Matrix similar to Wen hair care, plus only use once a week at the most trying to go as long as I can between washes, I don't use flat irons or hot tools expect a curling iron here and there or when I got it done had it blow dried straight because I have been wearing natural for awhile. I have very strong hair, that with stands a lot of coloring and stripping or bleaching, as well as course, thick and curly hair. I am blessed by the hair God's to have very thick and strong hair. Love pravana color and Olaplex. I truly love my new color and haven't had this many compliments since last summer and the summer before when I went to my orchid and purple ombré then the purple lavendar ombré last summer. The blue was fun and loved th mermaid locks but loving my new lighter and brighter colors. I get stopped so many times when we are out asking for photos, where I got it done and what colors were used it's amazing. Love to inspire others to be brave and bold with their hair color. We only live once and color is so fun along with a great way to express your inner creative and wild child. I always tell ladies of all ages and stages in life that anyone can rock it just have to find what works for you. I have not been brave enough to dye from root to tip in awhile but I am over 3/4 color and only a 1/4 blonde bow most of my hair is pravana. Starting with a light peach then fading into a coral, then light orange and bright orange to finish off with a reddish shade almost strawberry blonde but funkier on the ends. The vibrancy and shine is stunning. 

Be sure to check out the new online boutique I am collabing with they had a sale tonight for happy hour with 30% off using code HH30. Not sure if it's over yet was from 6-7 I believe check them out please and be sure to follow. Great bohemian style and fashion. Their Instagram is @BohemianVibeBoutique and they have the best boho chic and gypsy inspired clothing. Also be sure to check out the one of kind accesories and jewelry, one of my favorite Adam Rabbit has some pieces on their website. Love the agate slice bangle. Gorgeous and plan to order one for my collection after vacation. 

Wanted also to say thank you so much, was notified the other day my blog has reached an all time steady high in numbers for daily, weekly and monthly views. I usually get a lot of high numbers but have had some of my highest numbers ever especially in two years this year, including three consecutive months of amazing views, comments and more. Means so much to me that my blog I started for fun really is enjoyed my so many. I hope to only better it more now that I have some collaborations, brands I am rep'ing for along with many people sending me samples. Plus now that I work in the fashion industry full time as a professional stylist and curator I am able to bring you even more fun fashion stuff. Going to have a behind the scenes photo shoot post coming up for a local swimwear designer and her shoot for her website coming up, and much more. I am super excited and happy. I really am such a grateful and humble person so to have this blog be doing so good makes me so happy. Xoxo love you all ❤️✌️

Melissa 

PS I am away till the 22 and once I return home I will be finishing with editing the blog as of 2015 with adding all new clickable links, and photos. Also I will be adding more reviews, going to have a review only tab, photos tab or style look book tab, deals and bargain shopping tips as well as links to press, media and other guest spots I have done on other blogs, pod casts, and magazine features. Excited to share. I have a review I wrote for Miami swim week on swim wear and the Triangl bikini that is in a local magazine as well as on their blog and a feature in the Miami Fashion review. I will have a press, media and editorial feature page added also. My goal was to launch a new blog but don't want to lose followers or confuse anyone so going to just make some adjustments and additions to the page. Hoping to really fix it up and now that I am able to with my new MacBook hubby got me, excited to show all of what I have learned as well as features for my new spot working a Silver Jeans Ambassodor, collabs with Boho Circus, Bohemian Vibe Boutique, Mandee's, some amazing jewlery designers and four different tee shirt designers that I am going to be debuting some exclusive designs for. Over the moon happy to share all of this with everyone. Also will have more Triangl stuff, have several new suits waiting besides my Brigette Moondance and some dupes, then some higher end inspired suits to compare for everyone. If you love the Triangl suits you will find a style you love in your price range. Don't forget to check eBay. I won two off eBay under $50 brand new that people ordered and didn't fit with tags and box. Remember look around before taking the plunge if you are younger or on a budget, you can have high end designer stuff without breaking the bank trust me. I am not rich by any means and I have loads of clothing and designers, I have a love for high end clothes but I don't spend a lot I shop savvy and love to save. Have a great one and thank you again my eyes swell up with gratefulness and pride over everything good coming from my blog, job, and social media. I am so blessed and thankful. Peace and love always. XOXO ✌️❤️