I can't believe it's almost Christmas!2 MORE DAYS!!!This past week I went to get my hair cut and now it feels so much shorter even though it's still relatively long. We took off approximately three inches, so it's a pretty big change for me even if it's not that noticeable to others. My stylist was really sweet and also took the time to curl my hair after she was done cutting it. It's things like that which cause me to love going to get my hair done!After my appointment, my mom …
Favorite Holiday Ornaments
I can't believe that Christmas is this Tuesday! I'm obviously super excited, but where has the time gone? Finals week has come and gone yet again and my winter break officially started on Friday at 1:00 pm. I think that my finals went pretty well for the most part this year. I did plenty of studying so I could feel fully prepared for each of my tests (notecards became my best friend haha). I'm very anxious to hear back from my teachers as to how I did …
Bowtiful Life Holiday Playlist ’12
I'm currently in the middle of finals week and I've been listening to quite a lot of Christmas music while studying for my tests and during present-wrapping breaks. I always get really excited for the holidays and this year is no different. I find that listening to music you enjoy while doing something you don't necessarily feel like doing (for example, studying for finals) puts you in a better mood and makes whatever you're doing much more fun!I'm happy to share the first ever …
Just a Few Words
I wanted to share a few words in regard to what occurred this past Friday in Newtown, CT. My first reaction upon hearing the news was one of complete shock. How could someone do something so terrible to innocent little children? Each and every one of them was someone's baby, someone's sibling, and/or someone's whole world. The same goes for all of the adults who gave their lives while attempting to protect those of others, they are true heros in my eyes. Since Friday, I …
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year
My weekend was quite busy, but it was certainly full of lots of holiday cheer! My family continued one of our favorite holiday traditions... we went to Christkindlmarket!Our day started off with a production of "A Christmas Carol" that was wonderful. I also really loved the architecture of the theater we went to. The decor was all very lavish and glamorous with stunning chandeliers, painted ceilings, and a huge Christmas tree (which matched my outfit)! We went out to dinner after …
Making Connections
This past weekend Gabbi, one of my fellow Smart Girls, and I met up for a little shopping at one of our local malls. The weather was amazing for December and it really felt much more like May. It was so cool to connect with another girl from SGG who has so many interests similar to mine. I can't tell you how many times we would reach for the same thing or say "That's on my Pinterest!" about an item during our shopping trip. Some of our common interests include that we both write for SGG, we …
College Apps Are Done! ✓
Happy December 1st everyone!Today I have some wonderful news....via Bowtiful Life's Instagram I am completely done applying for college!!! I don't think I have ever gone through such an important process in my life. I wanted to make sure that everything that I submitted was perfect, so I did draft after draft of not only my main essay, but of every single supplemental essay as well. Needless to say, this constant process of writing and re-writing has made me more than slightly sleep …
No I’m Not Lucky, I’m Blessed
Happy post-Thanksgiving everyone!This last week has been somewhat busy for me, as usual, but even more so because I've been making up missed work from going on Kairos, finishing up the last of my college apps, prepping for Thanksgiving, and so on. Now that I've finally gotten to slow down for more than a few minutes, I've been able to think more about the massive number of things I'm grateful for! I am so thankful for my loving family, my absolutely fantastic friends, my comfortable life, and …
J.Crew Pixie Pants
Recently I was doing some winter clothes shopping and hitting up some of the wonderful sales at one of my favorite stores, J.Crew. I was looking for a cute pair of pants that weren't just typical jeans or cords, but would still be appropriate for the chillier weather. This was when I finally discovered J.Crew's fantastic pixie pants! I'd heard of them before from some of the fashion & beauty Youtubers I'm subscribed to, but I had yet to try on a pair or see them in person. Long story …
Breathing In, Breathing Out K198
I hope everyone has had a fantastic week, I know I certainly have!via BowtifulLife's InstagramThis week I went on a Kairos retreat through my school from Tuesday night through Friday night and had an absolutely amazing time. All I can say isWOW!I can honestly say that this has been one of the best weeks of my life. That may sound ridiculous, but it couldn't be any truer. I've become part of a phenomenal group of girls called K198 and I've gotten to know so many of my classmates on …