I’m currently en route to New York City to meet up with my mentor (who works at a huge magazine!) and an editorial assistant for another magazine. I’m beyond excited!
Anyway, how was your weekend? Mine was fabulous. It just so happened to be my 22nd birthday yesterday, so that made it all the more exciting.
Happy Sunday!
How has your weekend been?! Or, if you’re reading this on Monday, how was your weekend?
Mine has been filled with fun with friends and family, awesome food, some good workouts, and lots of holiday cheer!
Today I’m linking up with the fabulous Amanda to share some of my “Link Love.”
These are some things I’ve found across the web – from fitness articles, to recipes, clothes, career/ blogging/ life tips, and more!
Feel free to share some of your own links in the comments below!
Happy Friday you guys! Hope you’re all doing well on this fine December day.
I’m in a great mood because I’m finally done with finals and back at home for the holidays!
I can’t believe that fall semester of my senior year in college is already over, and that I only have one semester left… but let’s not talk about that.
I’ll put the sentimental senior-in-college thoughts aside for another day, because right now, it’s time to just sit back, relax, and enjoy Christmas break!
I still owe you a half marathon recap (if you want one?), but today I wanted to link up with Heather to show you some of the things I’ve been loving lately!
Today was my 4th day at J.Crew! That means I’m coming at ya with another OOTD!
I think I’m going to see The Fault in Our Stars tonight (!!!!) so I have to make this pretty brief. Here is a short update vlog (are these getting old? Seriously, let me know!) and all the deets on today’s outfit!
I was planning on wearing this white J.Crew blazer (featured here), but it was super hot out and I’ve worn a blazer the last couple times I worked, so I decided to look through my sweaters to see what I could wear over my dress.
Since it’s not exactly sweater weather (great song, though!), most of my sweaters were way too heavy for this hot summer day. I finally decided on this white J.Crew cardigan.
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Under the cardigan I wore this Old Navy dress in Absolute Blue (featured here).
I wasn’t sure if I wanted to belt it or not, but when I put the cardigan on, I thought the waist could use a little definition. Plus, once I put on these American Eagle sandals, it all came together quite nicely!
*My hair looks a little greasy ^, but actually it looked pretty shiny and frizz-free despite the fact that I let it air-dry. My secret weapon was coconut oil! I’ve read so much about it lately and actually purchased some a few years ago to use in my hair but completely forgot about it until yesterday! So far, so good!
I digress…
Apparently I’m really digging the statement necklaces lately! This one is also from J.Crew (I got it last July so it’s no longer available, but it’s somewhat similar to this one).
Boom, there is it, another OOTD.
Hope you had a fab weekend and are ready for the week ahead!
xo’s
In case you missed them, here are my other workday OOTDs –
Happy Friday!
I hope you all had a fabulous week and are ready for a great weekend!
I worked this morning, so as always, here is my OOTD (and a quick update vlog!)
Frizzy bun!
Couldn’t decide if I should wear the blazer or not…
Whatcha lookin’ at, weirdo?
Now what are you looking at?
That’s more like it. No makeup, workout clothes, frizzy natural hair, and glasses. Aka me ~80% of the time!
Excuse the copious amount of selfies today, I couldn’t decide what to post on Instagram, so I had to do an awkward little photo-shoot. I just couldn’t resist making fun of myself when I looked back at all the pictures I didn’t use. I’m not very good at the ‘take serious selfies’ fashion blogger thing, but I’m trying haha!
Well there it is, folks! Another OOTD in the books.
Be sure to follow me on Instagram for more fashion, food, and fun photos!!
Also, be sure to have an amazing weekend 🙂
xo’s
And in case you missed it, this week I…
Happy Friday!!!
Today I’m sharing with you my first “OOTD” aka “outfit of the day”!
This is what I wore to my first day of work, which was 8 hours of training.
I also trimmed my hair about 4 inches so the split ends are gone!! For some reason it looks a little uneven in photos. I miss the length and my hair takes forever to grow, but I needed to clean it up a bit.
Anywho, I made a short vlog. Sorry the music is a tad loud, and that I look like I have no shirt on in the first half…I’m wearing a cami, which I do show at one point, so don’t get the wrong idea ;).
Here goes!
The full ensemble:
Target Merona Emily Sandals in Navy
Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom Body Splash
Relic Rose Gold Watch (similar to this one), and Alex and Ani Bracelets (silver “L” similar to this one), gold “BC“, silver “endless knot“, rafaelian silver “Jordan Beaded Bangle“)
Gap Always Skinny Jeans (not sure what this color is called, I got them about two years ago)
J.Crew button-down (similar to this one)
J. Crew woven belt in navy (sort of similar to this one)
Old Navy gold necklace (not available online), Nordstrom Stone Stud Earrings (both are featured in my massive mall haul post!). And unfortunately, I’m not sure where the white dotted studs are from.
Before work selfie…
During work selfie (in the stock room, but I cropped out the shelves just for privacy reasons!)…
After work selfie!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this OOTD from Tuesday!
Get ready for more posts like this! I’m going to attempt to do these every day I work, but sometimes it gets a little stressful getting out the door in time. I’ll do my best, though 🙂
Let me know if you guys like OOTD posts, and if you like having all the links to the items I wear!
I’m still working on that fashion post for the maxi skirt. I have all the outfit pics taken and ready to go, but I still need to take a few photos in the whole get-up. Hopefully it’ll be all set and ready to post within a week.
Oh and some exciting news – After trying on 11 dresses, I finally found one I love. I brought it to the tailor today since the shoulders are way too big (I was shrugging in the pics so it looks like it fits here).
I think I’m going to wear these heels, but I need to figure out my jewelry. I’m torn about this necklace – thoughts? I love it but I’m not sure if it’s too much and hides the gorgeous neckline. I have to see what I can find, but I’ll either wear a necklace and small stud earrings, or no necklace and bigger dangly earrings.
Phew – please excuse the rambles!
I hope you all had a great week, and that you have a fabulous, summery weekend! I cannot believe it’s already (almost) JUNE!!
xo’s
Well hello again, and happy Thursday!
Today I decided to do my very first “Thinking Out Loud” link up post!
I absolutely LOVE reading what Amanda, and all the other link-ups have to say each and every week. I’ve done quite a few other random thought posts (aka rambles about the glory days, life, throw back thursdays, hoping you haven’t forgotten, being back in the blogosphere, regrets, a breakfast vlog, and sunburns – to name a few), but today I decided to link up!
While this isn’t exactly random rambles, it is some recent thoughts and things I want to share with you guys!
So, without further ado, here is my “thinking out loud” about my latest shopping sprees!
A few weeks ago, I went to the mall in search for a few “essentials”. Let’s just say, I ended up with a whole lot more than my summer staples.
Then, this past Memorial Day Weekend, my mom and I ventured out to get a few pieces for my new job at J.Crew!
Here’s the low down on what I got!
Old Navy
Forever 21
Nordstrom
Gap
J.Crew:
And that’s all she wrote! As you can tell, it was quite a hefty haul (well, it wasn’t allll purchased at once). Now I’m all set for summer and my new job!
I have two exciting posts coming your way – a fashion post (on that amazing GAP maxi skirt!) and my first day of work OOTD vlog!
Oh, and be sure to check out the update vlog I posted yesterday. It’s from last week, but I’d love to get some feedback!
Thanks to Amanda for hosting this link up, as always!
Have a great rest of the week, and I will talk to ya shortly!
xo’s
I’m just such a great vlogger!
Not…
I meant to upload a few videos last week, including this one!
Since I filmed this, I got a job at J.Crew! (The one I had just interviewed for in my very first vlog).
I vlogged before my first day (yesterday) which I will share with you guys soon!
Sorry for the sporadic posts…I’m working hard on new ideas so hopefully I’ll have it all figured out (including that fashion post I’ve been working on) ASAP.
Happy hump day! Enjoy the rest of the week!
How’s that for a little running motivation to get this post started?
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HI GUYS!!!!
I feel like I begin almost every post with “it’s been way too long!” But it totally has and I hate that this is the way it always is. That being said, it’s how it’s got to be until at least summer time.
I hope you all have been good and enjoying more daylight! It’s amazing how much happier the ‘longer’ days and somewhat ‘warmer’ weather (aka two days of above 50 degrees woohooo) has made me. And how much it distracts me from school work…uh oh.
Two weeks ago I had my spring break, so I have some pics from that, as well as tons of pictures from school after getting back from Christmas break (which was when my last post was…ahhh!)
Without further ado, here are some pics that I want to share with you (and erase from my phone since they’re taking up a ton of room…whoops!).
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These are insane. Buy them. Try them. You’ll love them.
Throwback to Christmas break. Miss this. Sweats all day.
Another throwback. Like my nerdy slippers?
Classic combo.
Panera “You Pick Two” for dinner at my grandma’s house. I would pick this everyday if I could.
Dipping pear slices in greek yogurt is one of my favorite snacks.
Target, you just get me.
Cara cara oranges are perfect. (Yes, I did slice them and eat them with a fork to keep my hands clean so I could look at magazines.)
And so are giant mint oreo Carvelanches.
J.Crew phone case for my new (back in January) iPhone 5. Got it for 7 bucks. Bargain hunter.
Vanilla Chex tastes like sugar cookies. Just sayin.
One of my all time favorite take-out meals when I’m home. Those sweet potato fries though.
Has anyone else tried these new Special K Nourish bowls? They’re pretty good!
Also pretty good? These popcorns. The kettle corn is my latest obsession.
Winter wardrobe = scarves and vests. And stripes. Always stripes.
Hot cocoa.
Wraps on wraps. On wraps.
If you’re ever in Boston and want unique pizza, go to Ottos Pizza.
Pizza 1: Butternut Squash, Ricotta & Cranberry. Pizza 2: Pulled Pork & Mango. Pizza 3: Eggplant, Ricotta & Basil. Pizza 4: Roasted Chicken, Caramelized Pears & Fontina Cheese. Pizza 1,2,3,4: Heaven.
Dining hall, I (kinda) missed you. I guess.
Back in January, I was sick for 2 weeks with flu like symptoms (I got the flu shot in October though). It was hell, but let me tell ya, vanilla froyo is a great sore throat remedy.
First Thai food experience. This was when I was super sick so I got the Tom Yum soup. I actually loved it and it was perfect for a stuffy nose.
Massive veggie burgers. You can’t really tell but it was ginormous.
Pass the cheese, please.
Long runs on tready, I actually do not dread thee.
Try these. Like now.
Fast forward to back at home for “spring” (aka 30 degree) break the first week of March. Some typical at home eats.
We took my great aunt and grandma out to dinner. I decided to get something different, so I got tilapia. I also decided I do not like capers.
A few J.Crew purchases.
Nike Frees that were practically free. $28 at the outlet. Again, call me a bargain hunter.
Eat fresh. With avocado.
Eggs, fruit, and yogurt with a side of artsiness for breakfast.
Another long run on the treadmill.
Delish.
Also delish.
I’ve been guzzling down this 32 oz baby multiple times a day. Water for the win!
Back at school- goat cheese and grilled veggie flatbread sammy and veggie soup. Not too shabby.
Me and one of my roommates. Well, half of her face anyway. Still want to protect my friends/family’s privacy – at least for now!
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Well, wasn’t that quite the hefty photo dump?! Random thoughts and pics on a Sunday gets the week off to a good start, eh?
Hopefully I will be making a visit back to my little neck of the woods in the blogosphere again soon, but as always, who knows. I’ll be sure to pop back in as soon as I find the time (and have more fun pics!).
Have a great last few days of winter, and enjoy the start of SPRING!! It’s almost here – we can do it!
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A few questions for you:
Before I get to the really exciting stuff (the stuff that’s ‘oh my gosh’ worthy), let’s back up to Wednesday afternoon.
As I mentioned in my last post, I was super excited for my cup a joe. 
About an hour after finishing lunch, I took a little break from work to make myself a hot cup of deliciousness. Seriously, there is no better afternoon pick-me-up than a steaming mug of coffee. Especially when it’s raining cats and dogs and the work is never ending. The coffee, along with a gala apple and a Kashi Chocolate Soft Baked Square, powered me through all my work, all way til it was time to make dinner.
For dinner, I made my ‘famous’ turkey burgers on whole wheat buns. The recipe is so quick and easy (I’ll have to post it because seriously, it’s ahhhmazing).
I topped mine with lettuce, tomato, onion, and salsa. I also dipped it in mustard (I always have to dip it – don’t ask why). On the side, I had some Bush’s Baked Beans (honestly I have no clue which flavor), as well as at least double the amount of BBQ Pop Chips pictured. This is definitely one of my favorite laid back summer meals!
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Now it’s finally time to say it.
Oh. My. GOSH.
Thursday was probably one of the coolest days of my life.
Three of my friends (the crew I went on that little beach vacation with) and I went to New York City for the day because we got tickets to see…
That’s right! Late Night with Jimmy Fallon!!!
We’re all huge SNL fans and he was one of our favorites when he was on (as well as Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Kristen Wiig).
We weren’t overly thrilled when we found out the guests would be Salma Hayek and Charlie Day, just because they aren’t celebs we’re necessarily fans of (not that we don’t like them). We were hoping for Kristen Wiig or Steve Carell or, ya know, maybe Beyonce or something… But still we were pumped to see them and, even more – JIMMY freakin’ FALLON.
We arrived in the city around noon, parked in an ICON Parking Garage (which cost $43 for the whole day, but we had a coupon and only spent $23!!) and took an easy 5 minute walk to…
I’ve been to 30 Rock for a tour, during Christmas time to see the tree and Radio City Christmas Spectacular, as well as for an externship this past school year. I feel pretty comfortable there and know my way around it well, which is nice. We got lunch from Hale and Hearty, which I really liked. I got the Hummus Wrap which is “served with roasted red peppers, plum tomatoes, cucumber, golden raisins, red onion, mesclun mix & sesame dressing on a whole wheat tortilla”. I’m all over anything with hummus and veggies that comes in a whole wheat wrap!
We then went through the whole waiting/retrieving our tickets process which was a little hairy, but by 3:00 we had our swanky, official wristbands and an hour and fifteen minutes to kill before it was time to get in line to be seated.
After a snack and a million rounds of Ellen’s “Heads Up!” game, we were more than ready when 4:15 rolled around.
We had to get in a million different lines to get to a million different locations to wait and wait and wait until finalllllly we were ushered into the studio!
And guess what?!?!
WE GOT FRONT ROW SEATS.
Your seat is completely random and literally just pure luck…and I guess luck was on our side.
Our little row of four was actually the closest to the set, right by the door the guests exit through, and right in Jimmy’s line of vision.
We actually spotted SNL producer Lorne Michaels through the door, as well as got personal waves from Salma and Charlie as they left the stage! GAHHH, IT WAS SO COOL.
Obviously, we were’t allowed to have our phones on, so the whole time I was fighting my extreme urge to take a picture. I wanted so badly to capture the moment and be able to show people how flippin’ close we were, but of course – I obliged to the rules. I love having tangible reminders of events to ensure I’ll never forget, but I know I will always remember the experience. I know that because at the end, Jimmy came into the audience…
aaaaand….
shook our hands!!!!
Yeah, I know – I’m such a dork…but it was seriously so exciting to me! We literally could not stop talking about it afterwards.
We got out of the studio at about 7:00 and were starving, so we went to Bill’s Bar & Burger in Rockefeller Center.
I got the Tuscan Turkey Burger which is “freshly ground, mixed with aged provolone, LTP* (lettuce, tomato, pickle), mustard aioli, multigrain bun”.
I also got a huge bowl? ‘side’ of coleslaw since it was the only one that slightly resembled any kind of greens, and I was craving some cold veggies. But, by the time it came I wasn’t really feeling it, so I only ate a few bites.
After shopping around a bit at J.Crew (of course…what else would you expect of me), we got some Starbucks iced coffee to wake us up a bit since it had been such a long day.
We then decided to walk around Times Square because it was a beautiful night. The humidity took a brief hiatus that evening, and there was a perfect view of the pink, orange, and yellow sunset in between the buildings. We all tried to take a picture, but unfortunately, it didn’t come out on camera :(.
Around 9:00, we made our way back to the parking garage and left the city after an incredible day.
On the way home, I requested we go through the McDonald’s drive thru for a hot fudge sundae (hehe ;)).
I don’t care what anyone says about Micky D’s – their ice cream (specifically McFlurries and hot fudge sundaes) is to die for.
The ride home was full of funny stories, singing along to middle school throwbacks, and so many laughs.
I can think of three words to sum up how I feel about Thursday –
Oh. My. GOSH.