Classic Preppy Look

Every year at my school, we have a “Preppy Day” where, on the Friday of a big home football game, we all dress up really preppy and wear classic outfits or uniforms. Other than that one day a year, my school isn’t preppy at all. After that day, I never wear anything like that the rest of the year. This week, when I was trying to think of what to wear, I realized I had basically  nothing because I never dress that way! Thankfully, I was able to borrow a few things and my outfit turned out pretty good! Although I would never wear this otherwise, it was fun to dress up in a classic preppy outfit for a day! Keep reading for more details on my look!

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The Friday Five

Wow, it sure has been awhile since my last Friday Five! Towards the end of spring I was busy with exam prep and lots of studying, over the summer I didn’t have my computer so posts didn’t go up as regularly, and my first two weeks of school have been so hectic and busy! Excuses aside, I’m here with a long awaited Friday Fives post for the first time in forever. This week has been another crazy week. Going back into school, I was expecting to start off slow and not be too busy. I was so wrong! I had three tests and two quizzes and homework every night- and that was just for the first week! Now that I’ve sort of developed a routine and a feel for how things are going to go this year, I’ve been able to settle down and start blogging again. Without further ado, read on for my Friday Fives!

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Lunch Ideas for Back to School

I always bring my lunch to school, but there are some mornings I have absolutely no idea what to bring and I’m rushing so I end up throwing some random, unhealthy things into my lunchbox. This year I want to go ahead and have a bunch of options in mind so that I can already have an idea of what I can take for lunch each day! I’m going to try to be healthier this year and not turn to the junk food options when I’m hungry. This post is about healthy lunch options for back to school!

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Neutral Dress + Pops of Color

Hello everyone! Long time, no outfit post! I’ve been super busy with school starting back and I’ve had barely any time to work on posts or do anything, really. I’ve been so focused on homework and studying that I haven’t been able to shoot any photos. But this weekend I was able to find time and I was really happy with how they turned out! My dress is really simple, it’s just white with hundreds of tiny gray dots all over it. My absolute favorite part of the dress is that it has pockets! I’ve never had a dress with pockets before and it’s so convenient to pop your phone or wallet in there and not have to carry it around. Since my dress is so neutral, I brightened up the outfit with some fun, colorful jewelry. I’ve been loving rings lately, and today I’m wearing a variety of different styles. My bracelets are a mix of strings and beads, read on to find out more details!

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Backpack Essentials for Back to School

To me, back to school is way more fun when you have some adorable things to brighten up your supplies and backpack. Target has always been my go to for cute notebooks and pencils, but just recently I have been obsessed with bando.com. I want to buy out the whole site, everything is so cute. They have planners, notebooks, pencils, pens, sticky notes, and so much more. I just recently ordered my new agenda from there (check out my post on my planner picks here)  and I really wanted to buy a sticker set to go with it. This post is a big collection of some super cute things for your backpack, but be warned, a lot of it will probably be from Bando!

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July Favorites

Wow, is July really over? It’s crazy how fast summer zoomed by. School starts in less than a week for me, and it seems like just yesterday I finished my final exams and got out for summer break. As sad as it is to realize that July is over, today I bring you my top five picks from this month. Some of my favorite things I’ve been using and loving lately. I’ve been reading a lot this month, because I started the Harry Potter series and haven’t been able to put them down, even though I need to read my summer reading instead. I’ve also been finding a lot of delicious recipes and the other day I decided to get my baking tools out and try one- it was amazing. Read on for more of my July favorites!

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Planner Picks 2016

Hello everyone! I know it has been forever since my last post, and I’m super sorry about that! I have been really busy lately because ever since I got back from camp, I have been trying to get all of my summer reading and assignments done before school starts back. I start August 8, which is so soon! I’m not looking forward to going back to school at all, but one thing I am looking forward to is my new agenda arriving! I just ordered it, and I cant wait to get it! If you are looking at different agenda options and haven’t gotten one yet, I would recommend it. It really helps keep you organized, something that I’m going to try to do a lot better at this school year! Below are a few of my favorite planners, enjoy!

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Sugar Paper // Bando // Lilly Pulitzer

May Designs // Day Designer // Rifle Paper Co

Happy shopping!

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Favorites

Hello everyone! I’m so sorry about the lack of posts recently, I’ve been at camp and out of town for the past two weeks! But today’s post is a roundup of my favorite items from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! I’m sure many of you have probably heard of the sale before, but basically every year Nordstrom has a huge sale and all of the new fall clothing can be bought at really low prices! Everything shown in this post is all under fifty dollars, and there are some really great deals! Read on for more of my picks!

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sweater // v-neck //  olive tank // dress // ripped jeans // boyfriend jeans // striped long sleeve // distressed jeans

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Picnicking Must-Haves

Hello everyone! Today’s post is all about what you need to take with you on a picnic. Summer picnics are so fun, whether they are at a park, on the beach, or in your own backyard! It would be so fun to grab a few friends, pack some delicious foods, choose some board games, and spend the day outside. Just don’t forget the bug spray! I definitely recommend choosing a day this summer to plan a picnic. Here are some picnicking essentials you should remember to bring with you!

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Thanks for reading! Happy summer and happy picnicking!

Beadiful Things Choker Necklace

Hello everyone! Today I’m just writing a quick post because I’m so excited to share my new necklace with you all! Lots of new jewelry companies have been established recently, and one of my favorites is Beadiful Things! They have so many great options on their website, from bracelets to chokers to wrap necklaces! Today I’m wearing this adorable blue choker and I absolutely love it! It matches with so many things and it’s really easy to slip on when I’m in a hurry. Chokers are perfect for summer and they can be styled so many ways! Today I’m wearing a gray tank top from target, and I love the gray and blue together! This was just a quick post on one of my favorite ways to style them, and go check out Beadiful Things and buy some of their adorable jewlery!

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My Daily Ab Workout

Hello everyone! So this summer I’ve had so much more time to do different things, and one thing I’ve gotten more interested in is fitness and exersise. I’ve always been a big sports person but I rarely actually went to the gym or did much outside of the sports practices themselves. But now that I’ve tried working out more and going to the gym often, I really like it! Today I’m sharing with you my ab workout. I try to do some sort of ab workout everyday, and then every other day or so I do my harder, longer one, which I’m sharing today. This workout doesn’t use any gym equipment, so it can be done in the comfort of your room. Or even better, find a beach towel or yoga mat and do this outside in the fresh air! Read on to discover my ab workout!

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Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed!

 

Current Shoe Favorites

Hello everyone! Since school is coming up soon, (too soon!) lots of people (myself included) will be on the hunt for new school clothes, shoes, and accessories to wear on their way back to school for the fall. I rounded up a few shoe options I’ve been eyeing recently and they are linked down below for you to check out! My top favorites would have to be the two strap birkenstocks, because they are sooo comfortable and they are really easy to pair with lots of different outfits; the brown ugg high tops because I know I can wear them with a ton of different things and they will be great everyday shoes for school, and the brown espadrilles because they are such a cute shoe to slip on with any outfit!

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Fourth of July Outfit

Hey everyone! Today’s post is a quick update to show what I will be wearing for the Fourth of July tomorrow! This outfit is really simple and comfortable, just the way I like it. I’m going to be out and about all day and this outfit is perfect for everything I have planned! I’m planning on going to watch one of my brothers run a race that morning and then watch my other brother be in the parade later on! Then I’ll have lunch with my extended family and watch the fireworks that night! This outfit consists of lots of red, white, and blue, read on to find out more!

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Six Striped Tees Under $20

Today’s post is about some of the cutest striped tees, all at a great price! If you saw my last post, you know that I wore a white and black striped shirt from Old Navy. I really like stripes and I think they go really well with a lot of other things, so it’s easy to match and create outfits. Just choose a striped shirt and throw on some solid colored shorts- instant outfit! Some of my favorite clothing stores, such as Old Navy, Target, or Gap, sell some super cute striped tees for great prices, so I decided to round up six of my favorites to share with you! I had a lot of fun picking these out, Enjoy!

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