I'm pleased, and very excited, to announce that I'll be visiting NYC in October! I've wanted to visit New York for as long as I can remember and I'm so happy that I get to do it with friends. We've already planed plenty of excursions and I'm really looking forward to seeing the sights, walking in Central Park, shopping on 5th Ave, and taking it all in. I don't know what first drew me to New York, but watching Gossip Girl since they started season one has certainly fueled my intent on …
Think Like a Girl
We live in a world where we are constantly surrounded by advertising and we see thousands of ads per day. Like many people, I have a tendency to mute the commercials that play before YouTube videos or leave the room when they start the commercial breaks on TV. It's rare that a commercial makes you think for yourself. Many advertisers like to make you think that they have all the answers.In the last year I've noticed a change. I first took notice of this change when Dove was starting to …
Latching Onto You
via Instagram~ What I Wore ~shoes: Tieks, top: Old Navy (similar), clip: Crewcuts, pants: J.Crew (similar), necklace: J.Crew (similar), bracelets: vintage, local boutique, and Personalized from Me to You ℅, ring and watch: vintage{post title inspired Sam Smith's "Latch" (acoustic)} …
All About That Bass
"I won't be no stick-figure, silicone Barbie doll."All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor"All About That Bass" is one of the very few songs promoting a positive body image which is currently circulating and becoming popular. When I heard the song for the first time last week, I immediately knew that I wanted to blog about it. There are so many songs in the music industry that emphasize being super skinny when, in reality, the majority of the population looks nothing like the girls featured in so …
“Adjust Your Sails” Bowtiful Wallpaper – July ’14
We all experience days that just don't go our way. Maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed, or someone said something rude to you that kept replaying in your head all day, or the traffic on your way to work was horrendous, or you're stretched thin and stressed, etc, etc, etc. On days like these, we are given a choice: 1. allow your day to be ruined and write it off as a bad day or 2. "adjust your sails." Though the phrase may immediately come across as strictly relating to sailing, …
Beachin’
I absolutely love going to the beach, and I'll pick it over the pool any day. When I'm heading to the beach I usually throw on a tank, some Jacks, and a pair of Nike shorts. This summer I custom designed this adorable Chi Omega tank with Greek Streak. I picked out the print, color scheme, and tank style. I love the quote on the front and I think the mason jar design is so cute! I'll be getting plenty of wear out of this tank during the rest of the summer at the beach and then at the gym …
All-American Girl
~ What I Wore ~ top: Banana Republic (similar), shorts: J.Crew, bow: Bows & Kites ℅, shoes: Jack Rogers, necklace: 9th & Elm ℅, watch: vintage, earrings: Kate Spade, sunglasses: Ray-Ban (similar), bracelets: 9th & Elm ℅ and Alex & Ani (1)(2) {post title inspired by Carrie Underwood's All-American Girl} …
Happy Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth!I hope you all have a wonderful day! I'll be spending today with my family and I'm hoping to head to the parade this afternoon and watch some more fireworks tonight. They're two of my favorite things about the Fourth of July. Have fun and stay safe!viaHappy Birthday, America! …
June ’14 Favorites – Video
June was a crazy busy month for me, but it was also a lot of fun! I uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel talking about a few of my food, beauty, fashion, and random favorites from this past month. You can check that out HERE or below. Please like, subscribe, and enjoy! …
Positivity – Wisdom Wednesday
Happy Wednesday, lovelies! Today I'm sharing one of my favorites quotes (and another relating quote) with you and explaining what it means to me. via "Think happy thoughts and they will shine from your face like sun beams" -Roald Dahl I absolutely love, love, love this quote! I think it's in my top ten favorite quotes for sure. One of the best pieces of advice I will ever give to anyone in my lifetime is to have a positive attitude and outlook no matter what is going on in …