2017 in Review!

Bonjour!

It has been one busy year! Within the confines of 2017, the blog has undergone a new look and new name, changing from its former Cover It Girl title to The Darling Petite in hopes of better representing style from the petite perspective. As the header says, "Though she be but little, she is FIERCE!" :D

Despite these changes, the reach of The Darling Petite covers the same bases as before- style and fashion being number one. Read on to see the top outfits of the year.


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It was a cold start to the year, but January and March also had enough share of warmer days to get dressed up and head out.

What I Wore in January:

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/01/dreamland.html

What I Wore on St. Patrick's Day:

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/03/shamrock-shenanigans.html

What I Wore in St. Louis:

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/04/st-louis-in-2-days-arch-city-museum.html

February was a favorite month of mine because it allowed me to highlight my wardrobe's preferred color: pink!

What I Wore in February: 

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/02/february-ootds.html

 And no capsule wardrobe to a tropical paradise is complete without nautical staples! Stripes and straw accents were a must with these three OOTDs.

What I Wore in Florida: 

#1

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/08/by-canal-story-in-stripes.html

#2

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/09/at-beach-relaxing-in-true-nautical.html

#3 

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/09/port-roma-docking-in-italian-inspired.html


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No year is complete without a trip away! 2017 brought The Darling Petite to museums and gardens in a major metropolitan port city as well as to the beaches and charming canals of Florida.

Where I Went in St. Louis:

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/04/st-louis-in-2-days-arch-city-museum.html

Where I Went in Florida:

 http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/09/at-beach-relaxing-in-true-nautical.html

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Creativity (and sugar) was flowing from the start when holidays in February and March came along!

What I Made for Valentine's Day:

#1 http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/02/sweet-and-spicy-scentsy-valentines.html

#2  http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/02/valentines-day-mini-tea-party.html

What I Made for St. Patrick's Day:

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/03/shamrock-shenanigans.html

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Another year, another opportunity! The Darling Petite reviewed major event planner Eventbrite's Tampa Bay comic con, as well as a new start-up craze for sweet-toothed subscribers.

What I Tried (to do): 

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/07/how-to-be-comic-con-ner.html

What I Tried (to eat): 

http://thedarlingpetite.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-darling-review-universal-yums-boxes.html


You can also follow me on Instagram @petite_est_belle for daily style, food, travel, and more!

As always, thanks for following! I am excited to begin a new year of blogging and hope to keep The Darling Petite at the top of its game. It would be my pleasure to have you all as readers in 2018 and to share many more moments and much more style inspo in the future!


xoxo,
Sara

Valentine's Day Mini Tea Party

Bonjour!

A sweet way to celebrate Valentine's Day single or in the ever-popular Galentine's Day mode. Continue on to see a How-To on the details.

1. Washi Tape Flag

As straight-forward as it sounds, this cute flag is simply washi tape wrapped around a toothpick.







2. Mini Platter

First, acquire two coasters. Cut napkins to fit around the area of the coaster (coaster #1) and then cut a patterned ring from the previous cut-out (coaster #2). Cover both coasters with the napkins, then carefully poke a toothpick through the two coasters, being mindful to keep enough space between to hold the sweets. Add more layers depending on the sturdiness of the coasters!

Now that that's taken care of, it's time to eat! Bon appétit, mes amis!

xoxo
Sara

Sweet and Spicy Scentsy Valentines

Bonjour!

 As we start the lovely month of February, we also start preparing for perhaps the sweetest holiday of them all: Valentine's Day! Here I am sharing a last-minute gift you can make ahead of time (or at the last minute) for some of your gal pals.

You Will Need:

• A chocolate box
• A wax pack (I used Café Au Lait and Pink Velvet as shown below)
• A Scentsy pot or candle warmer (or your preferred method of melting wax if it differs from the already mentioned methods)

What To Do:

1. Eat the chocolate. EAT ALL THE CHOCOLATE!!!

2. Take two cubes of your chosen scented wax and melt them until liquidified.

3. *OPTIONAL* You may want to spray the inside of your chocolate box with cooking spray to ensure the cubes come out more easily after gifting.

4. Carefully pour the melted wax into the mold and let cool. This usually takes about 5 minutes.

5. I highly recommend including a note in the box which states that the contents are INEDIBLE wax to prevent consumption by a loved (or at least liked) one.

6. Give to a friend, family member, or coworker!

These boxes can be used for spicing up a workspace, air-freshening a car, etc.! Or remove the cubes and, loosely wrapped so they don't rub off, place in a drawer, cabinet, or shoes to liven the air and give off a pleasant scent.

Happy Valentine's Day!

xoxo,
Sara