Summer Drink | SPICY WHITE GRAPE & CUCUMBER COOLER #lastdaysofsummer

It makes me so sad to see summer go. I had such a great time this summer with friends and family, travel and in my home. That is why I'm celebrating the #lastdaysofsummer before it's all over. I've made this spicy refreshing drink several times for guests this summer and It is the perfect blend of everything! It's boozy, refreshing and has a kick. I used the ginger infused gin, seen HERE which adds sweetness and a little spice. Enjoy!

 

Ingredients for 1 Serving

• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 shot sage simple syrup
• Juice of 1 peeled cucumber and a package of grapes (I added a double shot for each serving)
• 1 shot of  ginger gin
• 2 slices of  jalapeño
• Fresh sage
• Garnish: 1 slice of cucumber, 1 slice of lime, a sprig of sage and a slice of  jalapeño (optional)

Styled: Suit Style for Women Inspired by Menswear

 


"Only YOU could pull that off!" I hear this a lot from people in reference to me wearing menswear inspired looks, of course I do not think that I have magic menswear powers. Pulling this look off is actually very simple. I put together a few easy ways that I would wear a suit.
The cut of the suit if very important, you want to make sure that it flatters your body type. The tapered leg and the true waist fit on the pants allow me to wear the bottoms with a number of shoe options. If I were to go with a wide leg or a boot cut, I would want the pants longer so flat shoes would be out of the question. I also like that the jacket has no lapel on it. While I love the classics this feels very modern and it is less heavy on my small frame. Lets get into the looks.

Outfit# 1
This is my take on a sexy night out look. I paired this suit with an asymmetrical crop top and red strappy shoes. I went very minimal with accessories so that the outfit stands out.

Suit | H&M, Top | lulus.com, Shoes | Zara

Outfit# 2
This is if you want to go all out with the menswear inspiration. In the first outfit I was going for a monochromatic look. A monochromatic look can be super chic and is definitely a go to for me. In part two I styled it slightly different with the vintage tie & men's hat.

Bow tie | brownbelle, Shirt | Thomas Pink, Shoes | Steve Madden, Hat | Target, Tie | Vintage, Tie Clip | Vintage from TARI DC

Outfit #3
This is a fun way to wear a suit. I love this flowy tuxedo inspired high-low t-shirt with this suit. A classic sneaker like these chucks keeps it casual and stylish. Most people have a vintage/classic t-shirt in their wardrobe and a pair of chucks. Definitely wear a classic sneaker if you are going for this look.

Earrings | Vintage, Shirt | Nasty Gal, Shoes | Chuck Taylor 

Video: Quick Packaging Tips for Beginners

It has been almost 4 years since I started making bow ties on a fold out dinner table in my bedroom. To be honest I do not remember how I packaged the first ties before I took it more seriously, but I can tell you that it took me some time before I figured out what was best for me. I’ve put together a few high-level tips that I wish I had thought about at the beginning of this process. If you have questions or your own tips that you would like to share please do so in the comments below.

Six Quick Packaging Tips for Beginner

//Value: Your packaging should match the value of your product. Find the right mixture of style and function based on the expectations of your customers.

//Buy in Bulk: Money saving tip that can help you manage the overall cost of your product. May be intimidating at first but it will help keep costs down and insure consistency.

//Think Outside the Box: Get creative while keeping in mind expectations and shipping of course.

//Personalize: Thank you goes a long way. Including a short note, using the customers name or giving customers unique coupons codes shows appreciation and also promotes repeat business.

//Shipping: Not the number one priority but definitely something to think about.

//Be consistent: Buying in bulk will help this. If your customers do come back again or refer a friend, the quality should be there.