Just in case you hadn't already heard... the HUGE Lilly Pulitzer sale is tomorrow!!! The sale starts at 8am (EST) and I'm planning on getting up by 6:30 CST at the latest so that I'll be up, caffeinated, on my laptop, and all ready to go at 7am CST/8am EST. This is the best time of year to get Lilly on sale at the very best prices, so it's one of my favorite mornings of the year. It's going to be a BIG day because just a few hours after that I'll be moving into my new dorm! busy busy busy! Are …
Four Fragrances for Fall ’14
I absolutely love summer, but there's something about fall that steals my heart. Besides the more obvious things that I like about fall (riding boot and sweater weather, gorgeous red and golden leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, etc.) I love the chilliness of fall. It's not so cold that you're freezing and pulling on a down jacket and wool socks, but it's cool enough that just a little bit of warmth feels nice. I definitely wear fragrances seasonally and I switch them out. Fall is a wonderful time …
ALS Awareness – Ice Bucket Challenge {video}
Yesterday my best friend, Marina, and I did the ALS Awareness Ice Bucket Challenge! We've seen so many Ice Bucket Challenge videos on Facebook and YouTube recently and we wanted to make sure that our video was not only spreading awareness, but also informing people about ALS (also commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease). This cause is near to our hearts because we personally know someone diagnosed with ALS and this is just one of the many ways we can show our utmost support for …
Wisdom Wednesday: What Comes Next
This school year is approaching faster and faster as each day passes. Five more days till move in!!! There's a lot of uncertainty, plenty that I'm worried about, and quite a lot to think about right now. I'm taking eighteen credit hours this semester which are mostly CORE (classes not directly related to my major, but are required to graduate), planning on maintaining a job, attempting to still have a social life (yikes), and continuing to post here on Bowtiful Life. From the outside …
Sophomore Countdown
I feel like a huge portion of my posts this summer have started off with something along the lines of "this summer is flying by" or "I've been super busy recently." Both of these phrases have rung especially true this summer. But in all honesty, this week has been crazy busy and next week, I'm sure, will be no different. I cannot believe that I move back into the dorms exactly a week from today.... Where did the summer go!? I am so excited to be living with my wonderful roommate from last year …
My Sorority Recruitment Experience {video}
As many of my readers know, I'm in a sorority (and proud of it)! Last fall I took part in Panhellenic Recruitment on my college campus (aka Rush) and I joined my school's Chi Omega chapter! I get a lot of questions about Recruitment from readers who are considering rushing, so I thought I'd make a video talking a little bit about my experience! If you're planning on going through Recruitment, then I wish you the best of luck. It's an amazing experience if you go in with the right …
Wild Heart
I'm such a sucker for the Chicago skyline. ~ What I Wore ~ dress (It's on sale now!) ~ Alex & Ani bracelets (1) (2) (3) ~ initial bracelet ~ sandals ~ necklace ℅ {post title inspired by "Wild Heart" by The Vamps} …
VIB Rouge Reception
This weekend I was invited to attend a VIB Rouge Reception at one of my local Sephora stores. We showed up early in the morning, before the store opened, and were greeted by numerous cheery cast members. (Rather than calling them "sales associates" Sephora uses the term "cast" to refer to their employees). They handed us shopping baskets, coffee, and pastries to enjoy as we browsed throughout the store and checked out newly released products and colors. Sephora had representatives from …
Leave the Night On
~ What I Wore ~circle scarf ~ top ~ skirt ~ sandals ~ monogram necklace ℅ ~ bag ~ aviator sunglasses (similar) ~ Alex & Ani bracelets (1) (2) (3) ~ watch ~ heirloom ring{post title inspired by Sam Hunt's "Leave the Night On"} …
August ’14 Playlist
I have so much trouble accepting that it's already August! Summer has absolutely flown by and I move back into the dorms in a little over two weeks. I'm so excited to be back! These are a few songs that I've been listening to a lot recently. There are quite a few newly released tracks, but also a few other slightly older songs. I've had this whole playlist on repeat for the last week and I'm really happy with the mix of things. I think I'd say that "Happy With Me" or "Rather Be" are tied for …