I moved out of my sophomore dorm two and a half weeks ago and I already miss it! It's certainly nice to have my own room again, but I loved the way we decorated our dorm this year. My roommates and I added personal touches on pretty much every wall and I contributed a lot of color Lilly Pulitzer to the room. We all added our own style to the decor so we had a nice mixing pot of everyone's taste in the room as a whole. I absolutely loved having my bed lofted this year! Not only did I …
Neon Nautical
What I WoreJ.Crew V-Neck Sweater - J.Crew Striped Blazer (similar) - Converse All-Stars - J.Crew Toothpick Jeans - Wenger by Swiss Army Watch - Express Reversibile Tote ℅ - Alex & Ani Bangles - Kendra Scott "Elisa" Necklace - Rose Gold Monogram (similar) …
Friday Five 05.15.15
Happy Friday lovelies! It's been a while since I've done one of these posts, so I thought I'd do a Friday Five today, sharing five fun, random, and/or relevant things on my radar this week! 1. I went to one of my favorite places yesterday, the Art Institute of Chicago! The AIC was recently voted the #1 museum in the world by Trip Advisor and every Thursday you can get in free from 5pm-8pm if you're an Illinois resident. (Loyola University Chicago also has a deal with the …
Rhyme & Reason
One of my all-time favorite quotes is "Everything happens for a reason." I spoke in a recent post about silver linings and how I do my best to find them in every situation. I think that this quote in particular takes that one step further and touches on the fact that you may not see a silver lining at first. Occasionally, it takes a bit more time to find the silver linings and positive after effects of an occurrence, but when you find them it all makes sense! On my latest NYC trip I …
Stripes & Sand
photos by Ola WysockiWhat I WoreMonteau Striped Maxi Dress (similar) - J.Crew Downtown Field Jacket - Sam Edelman Daria Sandals - Kendra Scott "Elisa" Necklace - Ray-Ban Aviators (similar) - Gorjana Zia Necklace - Francesca's Initial Studs - Alex & Ani Bangles …
Sayonara Sophomore Year
One week ago, my roommates and I moved out of out sophomore dorm, Bellarmine Hall, which we had called home since mid-August. I have to say, sophomore year was certainly a mixed bag and I had some of the best experiences of my life as well as quite a few difficult experiences. Thanks to each and every one of these experiences, I've grown so much and I'm incredibly grateful for all of them as well as all of the absolutely fantastic people that have come into my life this year! As a sophomore, I …
“Split Image” – a Must Read from ESPN
I had a different post all planned and queued to go up today, but after reading this article last night I knew I had to share this. Please take the time to read it, because this is so incredibly important and valid. {READ HERE} Social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. are not an accurate representation of people's lives. We use sites like these to share the highlight reels of our lives, making them seem as picture perfect as possible and leaving the "flaws" and negative …
Happy Place
Many of you probably heard about the craziness that was the Lilly for Target launch a few weeks ago and the pure chaos that occurred! I wasn't up for dealing with the craziness that everyone expected, but I had my eye on a few things, so I had planned to shop online or go into stores during the week of the release. However, I don't think anyone expected that things would be as crazy as they were that day... around midnight, the Target website crashed and then in most stores the collection sold …
May ’15 Playlist
Happy May Day! Today I took my last final of sophomore year and I'm submitting my last paper for the semester. Where did this year go?!? Sophomore year has absolutely flown by for me and I can't believe that I'm moving out of my dorm this Sunday. It feels so surreal that I've reached the point where I'm halfway done with college. What a wild ride it's been so far! My favorite song from this month's playlist would have to be "On My Way" because it's so catchy and has a great beat! I hope you all …
Study Break with Spirit Jersey
Hey lovelies, happy Wednesday! It's finals week at LUC and today is our study/break day where there are no finals except for night classes, so I don't have any today!!! Finals week always gets me stressed, but I've found that the best way to combat the stress is to study lots, get plenty of sleep, and drink a lot of water! One of the most crucial parts of studying for me is to be comfortable so I'm not fidgeting and getting distracted while trying to focus. That being said, dressing in comfy …