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May 19, 2016

hey all!

so random right, but today may 19th 2016 is my 200th post!

i can’t believe it i feel like that is so many posts, so in honor of my 200th post i want to share my 40 favorite books / videos / links / pages / items to buy so here we go:

  1. these converse jack purcell shoes
  2. these pens
  3. this book
  4. the movie trailer of number 3 
  5.  MY GIVEAWAY (ends 5/25/16!) MY GIVEAWAY (ends 5/25/16!)
  6. this song 
  7. these leggings
  8. food photography tips
  9. this blog 
  10. this blog post
  11. making on-demand geotags 
  12. this video  (about college mascots)
  13. these earrings 
  14. diy flamingo shoes
  15. this book 
  16. matcha green tea truffles
  17. these sandals 
  18. how to tightline eyes
  19. inslee art blog
  20. this video
  21. the organized student blog 
  22. diy paper marbeling 
  23. fitbit alta
  24. butternut squash carbonara 
  25. backdrop for photos
  26. this video  (hamilton)
  27.  lip crayons 
  28.  makeup checklist
  29.  homemade baked pita chips 
  30.  best eye shadow combos
  31. this video (sutton foster singing anything goes)
  32.  bacon and asparagus pasta
  33. better instagram photos better instagram photos 
  34.  anthropology diy coaster
  35.  studyblr 
  36.  diy monogrammed shoes 
  37.  makeup blush mistakes 
  38.  carmelized onion tart 
  39. baked soft pretzels
  40. blog series

okay, so i made it to 40! thats a important goal anyway! so i hope y’all will have a great friday and see you on sunday!

xoxo

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April – Stress Awareness Month

April 24, 2016

hey guys!

so if you guys might know april is stress awareness month! perfect month for me right!!!

so today I am going to talk about dealing with stress and how stressed out I basically am, so ready lets go:

TEENAGERS: we get STRESSED out i mean we have a lot with on our plate with school and extracurriculars all with the added stress of hormones and the fleeting years before we become an adult, and if THAT isn’t enough we have college to look forward to.

FUN!

no not fun, so i will share the things that stress me out the most, here we go:

  1. school
  2. homework
  3. teachers
  4. sports
  5. art projects (the kinds with impending due dates)
  6. college
  7. the college process
  8. when adults ask me “what I want to be” (check my reaction here)
  9. lack of sleep
  10. biology projects about endangered animals (heres to you ms. peters)
  11. TRIG
  12. planning the classes I am taking next year
  13. AND COLLEGE AGAIN

and how do I deal with stress, some would say not very well (thank you sister)!!

anyway, here is how i do it, i don’t know how/if they can help you but they ALWAYS help me!

here we go:

  • listen to hamilton
  • watch saved by the bell, gossip girl, new girl, 90210 etc
  • draw on my ipad
  • water color
  • sleep
  • online shopping
  • real life shopping

and thats pretty much it!

hope you enjoy! please let me know how you all deal with stress by commenting!

xoxo

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April Word of the Month: Aesthetic

April 3, 2016

hey guys!

so its finally april, which is going to be a VERY busy month! so I am excited for what I have in store for my blog 🙂 and what i have in store for my life that I can share on my blog!

so lets get started:

so the word that i picked for this month is

aesthetic

i picked aesthetic because its my current favorite word. the word aesthetic is a noun that according to google means “a set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.” i use this word in explaining things that i like which i now say that they “go in my aesthetic” a sample of things that are in my aesthetic would be monogram necklaces, martha’s vineyard houses or bottega louie, and things not in my aesthetic would include tattoos, ripped jeans or muscle tees.

how will i try to be more “aesthetic” this month?

aesthetic is ALSO A ADJECTIVE! as an adjective it means having a sense of the beautiful; characterized bya love of beauty.” how i will be using aesthetic? good question, i am planning on fixing my aesthetic, making sure that it match, as I want it to. I also want to be more thoughtful of other’s aesthetics, making sure i don’t focus on making other peoples aesthetics more like mine. 

hope you enjoyed this article!

xoxo

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Spring Break Bucket List!

March 22, 2016

hey guys!

so you know how bucket lists are things to do before you die, before spring break dies I wanted to make a bucket list of things that I wanted/needed to do during spring break

lets get started:

my bucket list items are:

  1. reorganize my closet
  2. go to the beach
  3. get some sun (to lighten my hair)
  4. shopping spree
  5. buy those lululemon leggings that i have been dying for
  6. continue planning my birthday party (details to come!)
  7. make my first attempt at macarons
  8. make homemade sorbet
  9. pick more pastel colors to dress in
  10. get my yoga handstand down
  11. take a 2 mile walk daily
  12. watch the sunset
  13. have a crafting day
  14. do a photo shoot

do you guys think I can get all of this done? i hope so!

please comment what your bucket list looks like for spring break! have a great day!

xoxo

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March Playlist + My Fave Music

March 8, 2016

hey guys!

so I guess I have never said anything about this but I am a huge musical theatre nerd! like I LOVE LOVE LOVE listening to music from broadway musicals.

I assume you have heard of hamilton (first of all who hasn’t) and they recently won a grammy (and performed at the grammys)

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but its a broadway musical about alexander hamilton, and its a rap musical! i know, i know it sounds lame, but I promise you its very good, and you can listen to its music below in my spotify playlist:

hamilton playlist

but I wanted to share a march playlist that hi-lited my favorite broadway music songs, so here (below) is my march playlist with my favorite broadway music:

march spotify playlist 

so guys, I hope that you enjoy these playlists and that you will take a listen to them, even if you are not particularly fans of musical theatre!

i hope you enjoyed and comment if you like my playlists, or if you like musical theatre and think I should listen to anything special!
xoxo

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MEET TEDDY

March 6, 2016

hey guys!

so I just realized that I have never introduced you to my dog!

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his name is teddy!

  • he is a miniature red poodle
  • who is 8 years old
  • he came to live with us when I was in 2nd grade
  • he is such a bud!
  • he has curly hair (he’s so soft incase you can’t tell) and makes me so happy!

so anyway, heres my bud, he’s such a cute dog and makes me so happy everyday!

hope you enjoyed! if you have a poodle too please comment i love meeting other poodle owners!

xoxo

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my fave oscar looks!

March 1, 2016

hey guys,

so pretty much, unless you have been living under a rock you knew it was the oscars this past sunday, and of course I was watching the really important coverage — the looks that all of the actors and actresses were sporting on that fantastic night, so today I wanna share  some of my favorite oscar looks. lets get started:

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charlize theron in dior haute couture

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margot robbie in tom ford

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brie larson in gucci

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isla fisher in marchesa (one of my favorites of the night)

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saoirse ronan in calvin klein

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alicia vikander in louis vuitton (another of my top picks!)

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sophia vergara in marchesa

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my favorite person ever: daisy ridley in chanel haute couture

I hope you enjoyed some of the looks that I enjoyed too! if there is any that you think that I missed from the oscars 2016 coverage, please comment!

xoxo

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My Favorite Yoga Gear

February 18, 2016

hey guys!

so tuesday i posted about how I am doing with yoga so far, so I decided that I wanted to post about my favorite yoga gear , so lets get started:

my mat:

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Gaiam Citron Sundial Yoga Mat : This is a really comfortable mat, and you know its not as expensive as the mats from lululemon, but still really cute and still really nice without that hefty price.

my favorite shirts:

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nike dry-fit cool strappy: very loose fitting, perfect fit, especially when it gets a little warm in the studio, its happens to just work perfectly for yoga even though its for running.

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athleta  fastest track tee : although I have this shirt in red, I love it so much! Its a perfect fit, just tight enough for you to able to move and twist well.

 

my favorite bottoms: 

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athleta sonar capri pants: so basically these are the best pants ever, since they are this sonar fabric, they are literally the best things known to man, never again buying different leggings, I have found my pair.

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forever 21 active striped-side shorts: now some people hate doing yoga in shorts, i understand that, but sometimes its way too hot to deal with putting on and taking those leggings off when your legs are sweaty, these shorts are a great alternative.

so I hope that you enjoy this lil post, and please comment if you have any yoga gear that you would like to share with me!

XOXO

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My Favorite Blogs to Read

February 14, 2016

hey guys!

so guys, I guess I have never said this before, but I was inspired to blog because I saw some other really cool blogs so today I am gonna share me favorite blogs to read and look at:

lets go!

so the blogs that i love include:

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preptista by samantha :

this blog is beautifully designed and I lust love her posts, she posts about products she likes, sales and describes her experiences.

this blog is very aesthetically pleasing, and i always love reading it, you can view it here: www.preptista.com

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citrus and style by caroline

this blog is a preppy style and health blog with gorgeous outfits shared by caroline, and recipes for healthy meals.

this blog shares beautiful photos and inspires me to eat healthier (with better recipes!), you can view it here: citrusandstyleblog.com

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navy striped peonies by paulina

i read this blog because of paulina’s impeccable style with her gorgeous outfits and adorable accessories! i also love her gift guides.

this blog shares a unique sense and adorable outfits for preppy girls! you can view it here: navystripedpeonies.com

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and finally the best of them all:

the college prepster by carly

i love this blog! carly talks about her favorite products and her trips and her fabulous life with her little dog teddy (ha I can relate!)

this blog shares the best preppy fashion with real photos that I love so much! you can view it here: www.thecollegeprepster.com

thanks guys! I hope that you enjoyed this little post on my favorite blogs and if you have any favorites that you think that I missed please comment and ill check them out!

xoxo

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