The Holiday Season!

This time of year is great for so many reasons. I love all the pretty ornaments, sparkly lights, making snowmen, giving gifts and of course holiday parties! What could be better than putting on a sequin skirt, big jewelry, some fun heels, and partying with friends and family? Nothing, in my book.

 Yesterday my family had our company Christmas party at a really pretty country club. My mom and I went in the photobooth and played around with some of the props, it was so fun!

 

Get ready for a photo overload, of course I had to take lots of pics. I'm wishing I had KJP photo skills right about now!

The Christmas tree in the foyer was gorgeous! 

My mom and I in front of the tree. 

Pretty fireplace

I loved these gold reindeer centerpieces

I wore a little black dress with a fun crisscross back paired with a J.Crew necklace and strappy heels! 

This necklace is gorgeous, I absolutely love it

Last but not least, I've been getting the OPI gel manicures, and I recently got black polish with gold ombre glitter, I think it'll be just perfect for New Years! 

How is your holiday season going?

Adjustment Season

This time of year is always a strange time for me. With a break in the weather, leaves turning, and wardrobes becoming more cozy, fall is a naturally a time of change. But it is also a time of change for me personally. It seems that every year at this time my life makes drastic shifts that can sometimes be scary to deal with. Moving away from home and into a new place with new people, as well as going through a break up, have definitely been the hardest changes for me over this time of year I like to call "adjustment season."

Yesterday in class my professor asked the question, is it a basic characteristic of human nature to resist change?

Yes, I absolutely think so.

Change is hard and can be scary. You can try to avoid it as much as possible but it's part of life. Even though I know this is a hard time, somehow things always have a way of feeling normal again. Wherever you end up, even if it's different than what you wanted, is where you're supposed to be. My challenge for myself is to embrace and accept change, because that's the only way to continue growing as a person.

The leaves changing is one of the most beautiful parts of fall, and really of any time of the year. It just goes to show how beautiful change can really be.

Have you been going through any changes? How do you deal with it?

Life Update

Hello from Dayton, Ohio! Yesterday I packed up my life into two cars and moved into my new apartment! I'm loving it, it's nice and new with lots of space for the 4 of us. I'm working on getting into a new routine after so many things have changed in my life this week, and more blog posts are sure to come! Can't wait to see what this year brings! Thanks for being patient as I re-adjust!

Playing Hookie

Happy August 1st to you! Today my mom and I decided to call of work for some fun. The weather was way too perfect to stay inside, so we headed downtown, got breakfast, and caught an Indians game (so Bueller, right?!). We had awesome seats by home base and the game was super exciting too!

How great is this view?

And the game day outfit. Too fun!

How was your Thursday?

Some thoughts

Yesterday I went to my cousin’s high school graduation. Not only are graduations a great excuse to dress up, but it also got me thinking about my high school graduation and how much has changed since then. It’s actually pretty amazing looking back and realizing what a different person I’ve become. I had to go way back in the creeping but here’s me as a little baby high school graduate, compared to me at my last sorority formal:

Those weren't my prettiest or most fashionable days, but I tried. Anyway, since then I've met and lost many different friends, went through numerous boyfriends only to find one that was been worth sticking with, I've lived in Italy, several different dorms and apartments, as well as moved back home for summers, joined a sorority, met friends that will truly last a life time, finally became legal (21!), and have grown an incredible amount as a person. 

I’m now getting into my 20s and I can’t wait to see what the next few years will hold for me! In your 20s you set the path for how your life is going to become and really grow into the person you're going to be for the rest of your life. As much as this seems terrifying and like a ridiculous amount of pressure, it’s a great feeling to realize the capability you have to make your life what you want it to be and the kind of impact you can have on the world. 

Graduations are a bittersweet occasion because you're leaving something behind that has been a major part of your life, but moving on to something new and even better. In the words of C.S. Lewis, "there are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." This is truly an inspirational and comforting thought, and throughout my life has been true so far. Wherever you are in life right now is where you're supposed to be, and this will only get better. Enough of my mushy thoughts, but I hope some of you can relate to these feelings.   

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling twenty... one!

With my birthday being two weeks before finals (EVERY year... sigh), of course I decided to write this post in order to procrastinate starting final papers. It was last Tuesday to be exact, so of course you could find me at the bars, for the first time legally, on Monday night. It was so much fun! My awesome boyfriend, little, roommate, and two other friends came out with me. Even though the bar was completely empty besides us it was an amazing night and I'm so thankful for my friends! I got some very awesome, and very sorority inspired gifts that I'd like to share with you.

Here's the haul all together-

The huge balloons are from my momma along with with chocolates and wine/shot glasses, my boyfriend got me a bouquet and a new Vera wristlet, my aunt got me a set of different Absolut shots and also a bouquet, and my little got me pink sparking wine. I was wayyyy too spoiled.

My mom picked out these super cute glasses by Lolita on Piperlime (another obsessed but that's a post for another day). The wine glass is covered in shoes and purses and is called Shopaholic, Too. The shot glass is called "21." Both have recipes on the side/bottom, very appropriate for a 21st :) They have a TON of other glasses on their website too, for every occasion possible. It's definitely worth a look if you're in need of a good gift. 

 

My big and I share a sick, sick obsession with monograms and this is what she got me. Monogrammed wine glass and a crew neck, both from Etsy! I'm so obsessed I can't handle it. I love monograms, they're the perfect way to customize any gift for a friend or even yourself! The monogram on the crew neck is white and pink chevron. Love love love. 

I might be a bit slow to post over the next two weeks but I'll do my best :)

What's your favorite gift you've received?