As soon as the days grow longer and the weather gets hotter I wish I could switch out my whole wardrobe for tops light tops full of lace, crochet, and embroidery, lots of cute floral rompers and kimonos, off the shoulder tops, open back dresses, denim cutoffs....basically anything and everything with a boho vibe. Casual + comfortable, but still chic!

I made a wishlist filled with super boho-summery clothes that you can see here. I'm in love with all of those clothes and wish they were in my closet right now! Do you have any favorites? I also made a style inspiration collage that you can see below. When I look at it all I can think about is being free + having fun + overall a really relaxed vibe, the way summer should be!

Here's an easy outfit I put together with my new blouse that I showed in my last post. The material is so lightweight so I tend to reach for it more now that the weather is so hot. I also really like the neckline! And of course it's not summer without a little bit of fun color by way of these comfy drawstring shorts. Then I completed my outfit with my favorite booties.

Now I gotta go enjoy this weather, talk to you guys soon! xx

1&2 I stopped by ross after my dentist appointment and picked up these two shirts. I'm surprised I found any clothing that I liked because I usually don't like anything.

3 I was hoping to see some cute kimonos like this one that I saw a few months back but decided not to pick up. It had a cute elephant print and was really light...would be perfect right now!

4 I received my healthy gum drops from living libations this week. I was way too excited to floss that night haha and I hate flossing! It's a mix of amazing anti-bacterial + anti-fungal essential oils that are supposed to keep your teeth and gums super healthy.I think I might do a seperate post on it. ♥ it!

5 Picked up a bath sponge because they make bodywash lather up SO much better than a cloth.

6 Ice cream is the best treat after going to the dentist, right? I bought the ice cream with the intention of eating it in the car on my way home ( don't want it to melt hehe) But I needed a spoon so I went on a search for one and lucky me I found a bunch of loose silverware at the world market ( target only had sets of silverware) So now I have a cute little spoon that I will probably use to eat ice cream from now on... :)

I have a few new skincare products that I got some weeks ago. They are from the brand Calia. I actually won a giveaway that they were doing through their instagram and I couldn't believe it! I have wanted to try their shampoo for a long time ever since Sarah, a youtuber, mentioned it in one of her videos. I didn't win shampoo but now I can get a good feel for the quality of their products if I ever decide to buy some, since they are located in canada and shipping is a little more expensive.
The nice thing about a lot of these products is that they are fragrance free so that you can customize them with essential oils that go well with you skin type or leave them as they are.
I have been using this lotion after every shower because I do have very dry skin, especially on my legs, that tends to get itchy if I don't use a good moisturizer. This makes my legs feel very smooth and it dries really quickly once I rub it in really well, so I don't have to wait a while before I can put my clothes on.

This cream is great for night time use! It's rich but lightweight, perfect to use as an overnight treatment to wake up with super soft hands and feet. I find it to be a really nice day + night face cream too.

Okay guys, this is one of the best creams ever! It smells absolutely divine! It contains rose otto oil so if you love the smell of roses I think you will love this cream! I use this at night as a special treat to help me relax and have happy thoughts right before going to bed. If I had to recommend one thing to buy from Calia I would say this for sure, it is such a beautiful cream.


A few drops of the sensuality oil into some almond oil and now I have myself a "perfume" :) The tranquility blend is a great addition to my night time routine.
I think both the tranquility and sensuality blends would be really nice in this massage oil but for now I will leave it unscented.

Let me know if you have ever tried any Calia products down in the comments! :)

Remember yesterdays post where I said I needed a new breakfast food? I found it!! Pancakes made with just eggs and bananas, no flour! I don't like eating pancakes too often because they're mostly made out of flour and I feel it's not very nourishing for a breakfast, once in a while is fine of course! But these are made with only eggs and bananas which, in my opinion, sound a lot more nourishing and healthy.

I used 1 banana, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 1 taplespoon of oats, cinnamon, and cacao powder to add chocolate flavor. The texture is different from the pancakes I'm used to - more moist- but they're really tasty!

I have been really into editing my instagram pictures with vsco. I was obsessed with afterlight for a while but now I'm back to vsco. Leave me a comment below on what your favorite picture editing app for insta is!:) Oh and feel free to leave your usernames so I can check you out!

1. My favorite nail combo- essie sand tropez topped with a light shimmery pink, it's perfect!
2. Mornings. I always have a hard time deciding what to eat for breakfast but it's always the same, avocado on toast or oatmeal. I really need to find some other breakfast ideas!
3. Air plants! How cool does this air plant wall look?! I really wanted to buy one but I couldn't think of where I would put it so I decided not to...
4. Beautiful pink cosmo! Flowers are one of my absolute favorite things, pink ones are even better!!
5. Calia natural. I was sent these lovely products from a giveaway I won ( still can't believe I won!?) and I haven't showed them on the blog but I will soon!
6. My rosemary hair rinse recipe. I have been using it after every hair wash and I will probably keep it up for the summer. Love it! Have you tried it?

I hope you enjoyed this little roundup of instagram posts because I know I always enjoy these types of posts. Next time I will try to include pictures that haven't been on my instagram too. If you haven't already, follow me @simplynancyblog  Have a lovely evening everyone! <3

When summer rolls around I find myself wishing I had longer hair for making beautiful braids - I am not very skilled with braids, but hey, I can dream...

So I have begun making a few changes to my hair routine as well as my diet so that it will grow faster! One of the changes is using a rosemary hair rinse. There's a big rosemary bush in my garden so why not? Plus, it's super easy!

What you need
- two sprigs of rosemary
- jar or bottle
- stove + pot with lid
- water

How to make it
1. Pour about 1-2 cups of water into pot and bring to a boil. I never measure my water so this is an estimate of how much I use.
2. Once the water is boiling, drop the rosemary into the pot and cover. Leave the water boiling for about 5 more minutes then turn off stove.
3. Let the pot cool off for about an hour. Once it has cooled it is ready to use.

Now all you have to do is pour it into a big jar or bottle and take it into the shower with you. This is a hair rinse so you use it once you have shampooed + conditioned your hair. So right before I am about to hop out the shower I pour it over my hair, making sure to get all of my hair covered and I also massage it into my scalp. Then I squeeze the excess out of my hair with my hand and I am done!

Now, let's talk about why I use it. Rosemary is said to stimulate hair growth because applying it on the scalp improves circulation which means more nutrients can get to your hair and make it grow longer and healthier. It makes my hair shiny and soft too! I was not expecting my hair to feel softer from using this rinse but it has and I love it! Who doesn't love shiny + soft hair? Oh, and I love the aroma that the rosemary gives off when I am making this, it's so nice!

I have also read that it naturally darkens your hair so if you have lighter hair and wouldn't like it darkened I would stay away from this. But this would be good if you have greys in your hair that you want to cover.

Overall, I kind of liked it. I like the smoothness of my legs but I could definitely do without the strong scent and the oily mess. If you would like to check it out, you can find it on amazon here.

This product was sent to me to review through BrandBacker. The opinions and thoughts are completely my own and were not influenced by the brand.

Fashion. These chelsea boots from forever 21. I talked about them in my affordable summer basics post and I just received them in the mail today but I already love them! They are black, simple, and just what I have been looking for. I can see me wearing them a lot through the summer and transitioning them to the colder weather. If you like them you better snag them quick (link)because they have already started selling out in a lot of the sizes. Right now they have free shipping over $21 so that's a good deal!

Music. My favorites songs right now are The Hills - The Weeknd // Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd // Annie - Neon Indian // How Hard I Try - filous, James Hersey

Health. Pure hawaiian spirulina from the brand Nutrex Hawaii. The last brand I bought was good but the smell and taste was horrible... I know it wont smell or taste like roses but I like the taste of this brand a lot more! I buy it from Vitacost because they have the best prices, btw you can get $10 off a purchase of $30 or more with my link.

Spirulina is so good for you...It is packed full of vitamins and minerals. I take it for energy and to help my body out with detox.

Fitness. I just discovered the fitness blender channel on youtube and they have a ton of videos with quick workouts. This five minute butt and thigh workout has been one of my favorites lately.

Feel free to share some of your favorites with me below in the comments! Have a lovely day everyone! ♥

I received my first ever birchbox today and I was super excited to see what I got. I opened it almost immediately and I snapped pictures of all the items to show you guys.

The box is really cute but I accidentally cut it with my scissors when I was taking it out of the box.  I like keeping pretty boxes like these to store my desk relating things, like notepads and note cards.
The first item is this Marcelle waterproof eyeliner in indigo. I like the color it's nice and has a subtle shimmer but I don't wear eyeliner at all so this won't get much use from me.
Next is this Real Chemistry luninous 3-minute peel. Basically this product is massaged onto dampened skin and it combines with the dead skin cells and it starts rubbing off, sounds gross but interesting, then it is rinsed off and you are left with a fresh face!
The third product is Supergoop! everyday spf 50. This will be nice to try out since I never use sunscreen and I probably should wear some type of sun protection on my face.
Fourth item is Sarahpotempa darby clip. It was interesting finding a hair clip in the box but I know I'll get a lot of use from this when I straighten or curl my hair.
Next is this tiny little Joie perfume. I didn't want to try this out yet because it is so small that I would rather use it when I am going out somewhere but it is supposed to smell like mandarin, rose, and sandalwood-sounds good to me!
 Lastly is this Marcelle bb cream in golden glow. This has a nice shimmery glow to it that I love for summer!
I would say that I liked this box but I will not be continuing my subscription because I would rather save my money to buy something that I truly wanted and I like using more natural products. But I had fun unboxing it so that's okay! Maybe in the future I will try petit vour or vegancuts which offer much cleaner products which fit more with the type of beauty and skin products I like. Are any of you part of a subscription service like birchbox?
 Here you can see the bb cream and eyeliner in action! ha :) and my crazy hair too!