I like Halloween. I'm not a fanatic like many of the people around me (I'm really more of a Christmas girl--carols have been streaming in my house for over a month now), but I think the holiday is a great excuse for people to express their creativity. I've been seeing Dia de los Muertos face paint and costumes all over Pinterest this year (hopefully this marks a turn away from Sexy Fill-in-the-Blank costumes), and since the holiday is right after Halloween, I thought I'd do a cute nail tutorial for nails that will last through both occasions.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As the most prominent cancer in women it seems that we've all known someone affected by it. In fact, 1 in 8 women will experience invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. To remind myself (and the world) that I'm a breast cancer ally, I panted my nails a sweet shade of pink and painted on a ribbon.

To find out more about how to protect yourself and what you can do to help the fight, visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

An elegant take on Halloween via Daniella Marie/ Baked Sweet Potato Chips from Sweet Pea's Kitchen/ Bowtie Manicure at Makeup.com/ Denim-on-denim shoe inspiration on They All Hate Us/ Metal Chair Makeover via Whipperberry/ DIY Hair Accessory Inspo at Ban.do/ Oatmeal Recipes on Babble