Christmas List 2011

A few mornings ago my dad asked me to send him my Christmas list. It was very surprising news to me - I can't believe Christmas is just a little more than a month away! Seriously, where does time go?

With that being said, I thought about a few things I might want this year and decided to share them! What items are on your list?

Lilly Pulitzer Calendar -- I'm always organized!
Kate Spade Laptop Case -- My new laptop is super light so I take I've been taking it with me to so many places. A sleeve would ensure that it doesn't get scratched!
Sony Digital Camera -- I used to have a small digital camera, but it sadly got stolen this summer! I love love love my Nikon DSLR, but there are plenty of times where a smaller camera is more portable.
Brown Booties -- Well, just brown shoes in general. Other than my brown leather boots, I don't have any other brown fall/winter shoes. So basically any type of brown shoe is on my list!
How I Met Your Mother, Season 5 -- HIMYM is currently my all-time favorite show (next to Gossip Girl, of course). I have seasons 1-4 of the sitcom that I rewatch over and over again, so number 5 is on my list!

I'm also creating my very-first-ever Holiday Gift Guide! Keep checking back within the next few days for gift ideas!

xo

**EDIT** Oops! I wrote "Lily Pulitzer 2011 calendar" instead of "Lilly Pulitzer 2012 calendar" in the image above. Sorry about that!

Blogger Inspiration -- Bib Necklaces

I love to see how other people put together outfits. Everyone has such a cool, unique style that is different.

I've been loving bib necklaces lately, especially this one from Kate Spade:

Seeking inspiration on how to wear it, I looked to two of my favorite bloggers from Atlantic Pacific and The Daybook:

Atlantic Pacific

I am a sucker for checkers. I have been looking for a blue and white checkered button-up for ages! I think the necklace pulls this outift together and makes her casual shirt seem more sophisticated with the skirt. Love it.

The Daybook

I love Sydney's style! I really like this purple necklace as well...and I just realized she is also wearing a blue and white checkered button-up! Haha. The color contrast of the purple and blue make the outfit more fun.

While the outfit above isn't necessarily my personal style, I love the pop of color used in this Kate Spade photo.

Two other bib necklace options:

J. Crew

Banana Republic

Do you own a bib necklace? How do you wear it?

xo

On My Reading List

I really enjoy reading. I like relaxing and getting into a good book. But with classes, dance team, a bunch of other commitments, and a ton of textbook reading leaves me with little time to read for pleasure.

That is why I love breaks so much! Thanksgiving break, Christmas break, and Spring break are all the best times to start a book when there's no homework to do. Summer is my favorite time to read, because I go outside and read in the sun. It's the best.

This weekend I'm traveling with Dance Team to perform at a basketball game in Canada! This includes very long train rides (14 hours both there and back) and so I will have a lot downtime.

 

 

Two books I downloaded on my Kindle for the weekend:

Vengeance by Kate Brian

I've been reading the Private series since the beginning of high school and this is the very last one! It's slightly a guilty pleasure since I feel that I am getting a little old, but the series makes me nostalgic. The series is about a girl who goes to boarding school on the east coast and all of the bad things that seem to be happening - a lot of mystery. However, these books are definite page-turners and involve major suspense.

The Hunter Games by Suzanne Collins

I have heard all the hype about this book and it makes me want to read it. I'm not entirely sure what it's about, but after seeing the movie trailer before Breaking Dawn I am so excited to read it.

Any other good books that you recommend I read? I'd love to know!

Happy holiday season.

xo

simple black

Headband, Shirt, Jeans: Nordstrom Cardigan: Macy's Bracelets: F21 Watch: Michael Kors Boots: Corso Como Earrings: New Look (London)

Today I kept my outfit pretty casual, but added a black and gold hippie headband to keep things a little interesting. I threw my black leather jacket from Italy on over this before I went out to class for a little more warmth -- little did I know that it would snow today! (Should've worn some gloves!)

Speaking of class...or rather lack of class, I had a semi-productive day today. I went to my first class but the professor didn't show up so we all left. Then I did some homework waiting for my next class...and the professor didn't show up again. Instead we had a "substitute professor" (which almost always don't exist in college) to give us a writeup assignment. Five minutes later, we were out the door.

While I've had a lot of extra time today, it kept getting broken up by my non-classes today, so my studying hasn't been going as great as I thought it would - I have a big test tomorrow! I'm going to need a strong dose of caffeine tomorrow before I take it.

xo

crazy busy // mixing prints

Jacket: Vivid Collection Striped shirt and tank: Nordstrom Jeans: F21 Sneakers: American Eagle Butterfly ring and charm bracelets: Juicy Couture

This week is insanity with schoolwork, work, and dance team! I enjoy being busy, but still. I have a lot on my plate this week. Dance team practices are picking up as we prepare for games (AND performing at the one in Canada this weekend!) Also, this week is just busy with school - it is that typical point in fall semester where group projects, exams, and papers pile up to be done in time for finals. This is why I haven't posted in a couple of days -- I've been so busy that I've hardly been home!

That being said, I'm going to go work on a group project now. I'm staying pretty casual in ultra-comfy sneakers, jeans, and a tshirt with a cotton jacket. I mixed the polka dots on the shoes with the stripes on the shirt to make things a little more interesting and added a splash of gold jewelry for fun.

xo