The Friday Five

Finally. We’re done with this busy week and I couldn’t be happier. Did this week seem unusually long for anyone else? Maybe it was because I got used to the short week last week from Labor day, but this week seemed to drag by. I was extremely busy all week with cross country, school, and babysitting. This weekend, I have a cross country meet most of the day Saturday, and then Sunday I’m probably going to see a movie and hang out with a friend. Desperately trying to get all my homework done by tonight so I don’t have any homework over the weekend!

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Reasons to Love Fall

Yay yay yay! It’s finally turning into fall! Slowly but surely, fall is coming, and I couldn’t be happier. I think this year is the most excited I’ve been about fall, and I’m surprisingly not as sad as I thought I’d be that summer is over. The other day I just started thinking about all the amazing things about fall and got so happy. Fall has so many fun aspects, from holidays (Halloween and THANKSGIVING), cooler weather, hay rides and corn mazes, and so much more. I decided to make a list of all my favorite things about fall. It got me even more excited just thinking about it. I also want to make a fall bucket list (last year’s bucket list!) and try to complete everything on it!

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What’s On My Bedside Table

I’ve really been into decor and organization lately, and I love touching up my room and switching things around a little. Something I always like to redo from time to time is my bedside table! I was cleaning my room the other day and decided to sit down and really work on my table, and I love how it looks now! I keep my most used books on the top shelf, and then my pens, little trays, and notebooks/other books on the bottom shelf. Today I’m sharing  some of my favorite items on my bedside table, keep reading for more details!

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The Friday Five

Happy happy Friday! I’ve probably never been so glad it’s the end of the week. Was this week super long for anyone else or is it just me? I had so much homework every single day on top of cross country practices to get ready for our meet. Our first race is this weekend- Saturday night! I’m super excited but the nerves are already starting to hit me hard. Even better about this weekend- no school on Monday! I keep forgetting about Labor Day and it’s always a nice surprise to remember we have a long weekend!

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Hump Day Tee + My Favorite Jeans

School has started back and I’m finally getting into the swing of things around here! I’m still perfecting my orderly morning routine after two months of sleeping in, but other than that I’ve finally settled in. My school has a pretty lenient dress code and we can wear Nike shorts, and I wear those a lot since I know I should take advantage of the shorts season while I still can! However, some days I do like to dress a little nicer, and this outfit is one of my faves! The tee is from J.Crew (perfect Wednesday tee am I right?) and I found these jeans on sale at Old Navy! I was on the fence about getting them but I’m so glad I did, they have become a staple in my closet and are so unique!

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August Playlist

I haven’t done a playlist post in forever, but I love sharing my recent music faves! In this playlist, there are a few new songs that I’ve found and love, but there are also a lot of throwbacks. I basically went through my old favorite playlists and selected some fun songs that I’ve already loved. This month I’ve been listening to Vance Joy a lot as well, he’s always a go to artist with amazing music! I especially love his song Georgia, its’s so calming and he has a beautiful voice.

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July Favorites

How crazy is it that July is over and we’re halfway through August? I remember July 1st like it was just a week ago, not over a month ago! I can’t get over how fast time has gone by. Now I’ve started school and have been trying to get back into the swing of things. July was a fun, productive month for me, and I got to try out some new products that I’ve really enjoyed. I tried out an array of skincare products that worked for me, found some new music (does anyone else love Imagine Dragon’s new album as much as me?), and read a ton of good books!

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Linen Shorts + Harvard Tee

Every since I got this Harvard shirt in Boston back in April, it has been such a go to shirt. I wear it all the time, either tying it up like I did here, tucking it halfway into pants, or letting it hang long with a pair of Nike shorts. It’s so comfy and today I paired it with my favorite pair of shorts, this breezy linen pair from Old Navy. I’ve worn them all summer, they’re perfect to throw on for a quick and cute outfit. I recently bought my first pair of slip on Vans and I love them! They add such a cute touch to any outfit. As for jewelry, most of my bracelets and both of my necklaces I made myself, but everything else I’m wearing I linked below!

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My Honduras Mission Trip Experience

This summer, I was able to take the most incredible trip of my life- a mission trip to El Ocote, Honduras. At first I didn’t think I would be able to go, because the trip was pretty expensive and I had other stuff going on this summer. I prayed a lot about it and talked to my parents, and we were able to make it work! I sent out fundraising letters in May, and the response was overwhelming. I was so blessed to be able to raise all my money and have such amazing people to sponsor my trip! Over the next few months, I got my passport, went shopping at Goodwill for scrubs, stocked up on snacks, and did some extremely last minute packing. Finally at three in the morning on July 6, we drove to the airport and were on our way to an amazing week!

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Blog Reboot + Redesign!

Wow, it’s been a long time since my last post. I can’t believe I haven’t blogged since March! I stopped blogging because it felt like more of a chore or a checklist item than something I actually enjoyed anymore. I always felt like I had to post this or was supposed to post that. I also got really busy towards the end of the school year and slacked off on blogging because of that as well. But there’s no excuses besides the fact that I just wasn’t into it as much back then. But after taking such a long break, I realized how much I missed it and how I wasn’t ready to stop blogging and give it up just yet.

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Steal Her Style: Relaxed Neutral Outfit

I’ve never done a “Steal Her Style” post before, but this was actually really fun to put together and I’m planning to do more in the future. As I’ve said probably many times before, I love Pinterest and all the different fashion inspiration I get from it. (Be sure to check out my style board!) I love getting lots of different ideas and inspiration for outfits, but sometimes it’s hard to figure out the sources of all the different clothing items. And even if I’m able to find some links, the clothes are usually super expensive. In the post today, I tried to keep the prices low, although the only jeans I could find that were closest to my inspo were a little pricey. Other than that, I think this is a super cute outfit that I would love to recreate myself!

steal her style

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The Best Pancake Recipe EVER

Recently, it’s been a Saturday tradition for me to make pancakes for the rest of the family. I used to be absolutely horrible at making them. I would seriously burn then every single time and I feel so bad for my family because they had to eat them haha. But ever since I found this recipe, my pancake making skills have improved IMMENSELY. Just this past weekend I made my best batch yet. I don’t know what it is about this particular recipe but they are seriously sooo good and really easy to make!

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Oversized Gray Turtleneck

Even though it’s spring break, it’s actually still pretty chilly. The high for the temperatures this week will only be around 50 degrees! Not exactly spring break weather :(. One of my main fashion staples this winter has been this oversized gray turtleneck. It’s so comfortable and I wear it at least once a week to school. I like that you can throw it on and not have to worry too much about your top, because it’s so simple! I usually style it with a pair of blue jeans and my favorite adidas sneakers. It was so fun to shoot these pictures, read on for more details on my outfit!

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Spring Break Begins! + My SB Bucket List

It’s been so long since my last post, and honestly I know I say this every time but I have been extremely busy. In the two to three weeks leading up to spring break, teachers have started new lessons and chapters and then to finish off our units, this week I had 7 tests! But I finally finished up my last little bit of work today and I have a week off for Spring Break! I’m not doing anything super exciting, and sadly, I’m not taking a big trip or going to the beach. But I still want to make the Spring Break count and do a lot of fun things. A few weeks ago I was bored in class so I made a Spring Break bucket list of some things I want to try out and do. I’m always up for more ideas so be sure to let me know what you’re doing for Spring Break in the comments below!

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