Blog Your Dreams

I saw this and I had to share, it's adorable and very true, blog your dreams! 

Just a little inspiration for the new bloggers out there, like me! 

Lilly on RueLaLa

RueLaLa is one of my favorite flash sale sites because they almost always have designers and items that I love. If you're not already a member, you can go here and I'll send you an invite!

Anywho, their section "From the Bottom Up" will be open for two more days and includes some adorable bottoms. They have pants, jeans, skirts, shorts, capris, everything! I'm especially excited because they have some really cute Lilly Pulitzer items for great prices. Take a look at some of these and get shopping!

Lilly Pulitzer "Tate" Navy Floral Skirt

Lilly Pulitzer "Callie" Bouy Motif Skirt

Lilly Pulitzer "Mimosa" Hotty Pink Lucky Seersucker Skirt

Lilly Pulitzer "Clifton" Neon Orange Denim Short

Lilly Pulitzer "Walsh" Navy Multi Check Short

J.Crew Factory Sale

From today until June 9th J.Crew Factory is offering 30% - 40% off dresses and skirts and 40% off all jewelry! Don't forget to use your student discount in stores for an additional 15% off :)

Here are a few of my favorite picks:

Factory Printed Pleated Shift Dress 

Factory Wave Cluster Necklace

Factory Printed Pocket Skirt (gotta love skirts with pockets!) 

Yay for discounts and cute outfits! 

The Hunt Is On

I'm currently on the hunt for the perfect cosmetic bag. I've been devoted to my bilberry Longchamp Le Pliage for about the past two years, but I'm coming to realize it gets annoying digging around for miscellaneous items like chapstick or a pen. You think I would have thought of this sooner, but a little cosmetic bag would be perfect to hold these little items and prevent clutter in my bag.

After looking around a little, I absolutely fell in love with the Kate Spade Cabana Tile Shiloh. It's freakin' adorable and I might actually need it. However, at $70 it's a little pricey, so I've been doing a little more research. Here's what I've been loving so far:

1 | Kate Spade Cabana Tile Shiloh (ahhhh)

2 | Tory Burch Brigitte Cosmetic Case in Bougainville Pink Multi
3 | Kate Spade Abstract Signature Bow Davie
4 | Kate Spade Daytripper Davie in Firoza
5 | Tory Burch Brigitte Cosmetic Case in Turquoise Stripe
6 | Estee Lauder Lilly Pulitzer Designer Floral Cosmetic Makeup Bag ($7 on Amazon, what?!)

I'm think I'm leaning toward the Kate Spade Cabana Tile Shiloh or the Tory Burch Brigitte in Bougainville Pink Multi, it's just so fun.

I would love if anyone could tell me a cosmetic bag they recommend, I'm definitely open to suggestions. I just need a way to keep my huge black-hole-like Longchamp a little more organized. Like I said, let me know what you use!

Thanks for reading!

Current Pinterest Addiction

During my lazy summer days I tend to do more pinning than I normally would. It seems as though I go through phases of things I like to pin; sometimes clothes, sometimes beauty products, sometimes places I want to travel, you get the point. Lately I've been on a desk design kick, probably because I spend most of the day in a cubicle. There are lots of cute ideas on Pinterest on how to make your cubicle adorable but still work appropriate. It's important for me to be in a space I actually enjoy being in so I stay cheerful, energetic, and productive.

Here is some of my favorite inspiration and well as things I like to include on my desk!

 

I love clean lines with pops of gentle color, and FLOWERS of course! What's happier than flowers?! You can see the rest of my workplace board on Pinterest here! Finally, here are some of my favorite desk items -  

Coffee included, all of these items would help keep your organized as well as make your cubicle the cutest in the office. The notebooks are from May Designs and are a great alternative to other expensive planners/organizers because of their great prices and tons of options to customize them however you like. Hope this helps in keeping your workplace colorful!

What are some of your favorite desk accessories?

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.   

Feelin Beachy

One of my favorite things to do on nice sunny days is sit by the pool or go up to the lake. I'm currently reading Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, which is absolutely wonderful, and usually end up spending hours just relaxing. Of course SPF 50 and a good pair of sunglasses is necessary for my fair Irish skin, along with lots of water! Here is a little something I would love to wear, complete with bows, American flags, and a little Jack Rogers. Time to enjoy the sun!

Let me know what you think!