It’s a busy morning in our house today, but I couldn’t leave you all hanging, so I’m going to take a cue from Glamour.com and set up a beauty version of the game “Would You Rather?”

Want to play?

photo courtesy of tj scenes

How did you answer?  Were any of them especially difficult?  Or easy?  Tell me about it in the comments!

The weather has been amazing in San Francisco (finally!), so I’m in the mood to do a little bathing suit shopping.  Join me, won’t you?

I love the brightly-colored simplicity of the Old Navy Mix-and-Match collection.  Each piece is between $16.50 and $19.50— not bad! (Also, I am so happy to see boyshorts again!)

Old Navy also has some great one-piece options like this flirty number!

I’m a big fan of anything reversible… why not get two for the price of one?  This suit from Target is basic black on one side and pumped-up yellow on the other! (Bonus— it’s under $15!)

I’m not sure I’m girly enough to pull this one off, but I think this blue Kenneth Cole suit is adorable!  It’s on sale at Macy’s, if you’re interested!

This DKNY number may be my favorite of the bunch!  It’s super nautical and casual-cool.  This one’s on sale at Macy’s, too!

Which of these suits is your favorite?  Is anyone else happy to see that boyshorts are making a comeback?  Have you bought a swimsuit (or three) yet this season?

When I saw the look that Scarlett Johansson rocked on the red carpet of the Spike “Guy’s Choice Awards,” I just had to do a look-for-less post!  This would be a great option if you’re looking for something to wear to a graduation or summer wedding!

Here she is on the red carpet:

photo courtesy of OMG!

And here are some similar looks for less:

This dress is under $90, and features the same bright hue with a more structured feel.

Or keep is drape-y with this option from Calvin Klein, $118.

The high neckline of this dress is similar to Scarlett’s, and the sleeves are a good option if you’re looking to cover up a bit more.  Plus, it’s only $37!

Want the nude shoes too? These pumps are around $100 at Zappos:

What do you think of this look?  Which of the more affordable options is your fav?  Do you have any big events this summer?  Tell me about it in the comments! (And have a great weekend!)

For those of you that don’t know, I’m starting cosmetology school in late August.  At the orientation meeting I found out that I will be forced to wear maroon scrubs and black leather shoes as my daily uniform.

To be honest, I’m not so bummed about the scrubs.  Granted, I wish they weren’t maroon. But the program is 45 hours/week, and I’d love to save time by not having to pick out a cute outfit each day.

The shoes are what really get me.  I went on a mad hunt for black leather shoes, and here is what I came up with:

These keds are probably the cutest thing I’ll find that meet the shoe requirement, plus they cost a cool $45.00— not bad.

My other option?  A more expensive ($60.00!) pair of Janitor/Grandma shoes.  Actually, I take that back… my Grandma has enough style sense to steer clear of these bad boys.

Obviously, the second option would be much more comfortable after eight hours on my feet every day.  But considering the fact that maroon scrubs have zero stylish qualities, I’m not sure I could handle the horrible shoes on top of it.  Perhaps I could go with the keds and look for a good gel insert?

Help me decide!

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Which pair of shoes should I pick?  Any recommendations for a good gel insert?  Have you ever been forced to wear a horrible uniform for work or school?

And if you haven’t taken a minute to sign up for this week’s awesome giveaway, you can do so by clicking HERE!

I had a super hectic weekend, so I thought I’d start the week off with a new giveaway!  I’m so excited for this one because this week, I’m giving away some fabulous jewelry!

Etsy seller IrieGinger is giving away a gorgeous pair of birds nest earrings!

All of her jewelry is handmade and totally unique.  She mixes vintage materials with new ones to create one-of-a-kind pieces that I just adore!  Plus, when you buy items from her, she donates a portion of the proceeds to non-violent organizations.  Awesome!

Like what you see?  Here’s how you can enter:

1) First, visit IrieGinger’s Etsy page and find the code word, written in the description of the birds nest earrings.  Leave a comment on this post with the correct code word to receive ONE entry. (Check out her other stuff too— she even does custom pieces!)

After you’ve done #1, you can get more entries when you:

2) Leave a comment on another post (and tell me about it here) for ONE entry.

3) Become a fan of {blending beautiful} on Facebook (and tell me about it here) for TWO entries.

4) Follow {blending beautiful} on Twitter (and tell me about it here) for TWO entries.

5) Post a link to {blending beautiful} on your blog/website/facebook page/twitter (and tell me about it here) for FOUR entries.

All entries must be in by Midnight on Thursday.  The name of the winner will be posted on the blog on Friday, and you must check back in order to win.  If you are chosen, email me at kim@blendingbeautiful.com within 24 hours to claim your prize, or I will choose a new winner.

Update: Shellie is our winner!  If this is you, shoot an email to kim@blendingbeautiful.com within 24 hours to claim your prize!