Have a Great Weekend

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I have been looking forward to this weekend since 6 a.m. on Monday morning. I have been overly exhausted and this change in the weather and the huge drop in the temperature are not helping my productivity. Despite being tired, I woke myself up early this morning to get things done (like this blogpost) so that I can move straight in to the weekend after the 5 o'clock quitting bell. Enjoy these links and the weekend!

Julia has been killing it with the outfit posts recently, but I loved her "LBD, Five Ways" post the most

This playlist, based on Marnie from 'Girls' has been on a constant loop on my computer

Just one more way to use pumpkin this season, Pumpkin Ice Cream Snickerdoodle Sandwiches

25% off winter favorites at J. Crew, I will take this, this, and these

Nutella Hot Chocolate, bravo Clara

Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving) Ideas and Decor

A twist on your traditional turkey

I love the idea of winter whites - inspiration by two of my favorites, here and here

A master bedroom makeover to swoon over

This is an all-too-accurate reaction to the greatness of Spotify

A friend's wedding was featured on Style me Pretty! How gorgeous!

Remembering a President today--

an interesting article about four unlikely lives that were changed that day. 

Happy weekend and may the odds be ever in your favor. 

Links I Love Thursday

Just a few lovely links for your Thursday. I don't know about all of you but I feel like I have been stalking blogs, instagram, and twitter more than usual recently for posts and snapshots of New York Fashion Week. What a thrill it would be to be there!

Have a thrilling Thursday, it's almost Friday!

Classy in the City

This post and this one for all your Fall Fashion must-haves.

How to Bake a Level Cake

11 Untranslatable Words From Other Countries  I want to use all of these!

How to Read a Recipe I actually learned a lot from this

Classy in the City

Fancy Cupcake Liners

I know summer shades are over but I am tempted to snatch up this tote for next year

I made this salad for dinner club on Sunday and it was a hit! We finished off dinner with these homemade drumsticks - another hit and completely nostalgic of my youthful summers!

Gladiator in a LBD

Something to get your taste buds watering

Love this look by molly.

Linked in for inspiration. 

Mid Week Update

I had planned on blogging every day this week until my plans hit a bump in the road. Well actually a truck in the road hit my car, leaving me with a dent, without an automobile, and car-pooling middle-school-style with my mom the last couple of days. So since I have been at home with my parents all week, I also have been without internet, as theirs was down until Tuesday afternoon. Not to worry, because all is well now! I have internet and my fingers are double crossed that my car will be ready tomorrow afternoon.

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Here is what has been happening, what is currently happening, things I have learned, and things I love.

  

things i love

 There have been some serious good blog posts already this week. I have been in love with Cupcakes and Cashmere for years and this blog post by Emily is so real and fun (and brave!). Bee is looking stunning again in her girly, French inspired post. And Camille shared exciting news in her post, Read All About It. If I was being completely honest, it would be my dream (20 years down the road) to write a book and just share all the lovely things from life. I think at that time I would have many pages of things that are too sweet not to share. 

things i have learned

 This week I learned that life is far too short. Every day is a chance to live and love and that should never be forgotten.

things that have been happening

 I (finally) got my hair done today. I was feeling so much inspiration to chop off my long locks like Julia recently did. But once I sat in that swivel chair I heard myself saying those familiar words "oh, just a trim". So here I am feeling refreshed with clean ends and shiny color but I can't help thinking "what if?". I usually am pretty fearless when it comes to my hair (which explains dying it brown, red, pink and blue, as well as chopping off ten inches in high school), but I think maybe I will think about cutting my hair for a little longer and do some research on short hair styles before I make the big chop. 

things that are currently happening

I am watching the timer slowly count down until some delicious banana bread comes out of the oven. It is a wonderful recipe that my mom has been making for years. I made the banana bread tonight and am hoping it turns out as well! It makes the perfect evening snack and I will go to sleep on Tuesday night, excited to wake up and enjoy it again with my morning coffee. 

Live and love. Every day and always. 

V-Day Fun and Links

Either your favorite or least favorite holiday is happening this week. Whether you will be spending this Thursday with girlfriends (like I did last year- we watched First Wives Club and ate copious amounts of chocolate) or with your sweetheart, these links from some of my favorite blogs will provide you with fun ideas for this holiday. Regardless of your feelings towards this day, it gives you a great excuse to eat sweets, drink wine, and dress in flirty pink and red.  

Valentine's Day Dress

The Now Stylebook

Lipstick Kiss Print

Valentine's Day DIY

Fringe Hearts

Felt Heart Garland

Cupcake and Treat Bag Toppers

Valentine's Day Fun

Dress Your Tech

Single Ladies Brunch

Cartas de Amor

"Gift for Me" Guide

Valentine's Day Sweets

Decadent Desserts

Cabernet Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate Eclairs

Desserts from Martha

Have fun, lovers!

December Weekend

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Hip Hip Gin Gin for the Gentlemen

Hip Hip Gin Gin for the Ladies

5 Things to Try This Weekend

For the Girl Who Has it All

Printed Denim

Winter Images

Oh My...Delicious

Girly Gift Guide

True & Co.

Sequin Swooning

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The best way to spread cheer, is sharing links to those you hold dear. 

Happy Hump Day

Wednesday mornings make me happy-- I have made it to the middle of the week and the weekend is now officially in view, and I am very much looking forward to this weekend. 

To get you through today and the rest of the week, I am compiled some fun and entirely random links and lovelies.

Let's start with a story--

About a week ago I realized that I had lost something that is quite valuable to me. It is small and shiny and fits on the middle finger of my right hand. I am quite notorious for losing jewelry and I don't want this trend to continue as I grow up. I set out to find my missing ring, looking in all the normal places, car, my carpet, laundry basket to come up empty handed. Then I realized I was forgetting the most obvious place, which was the bottom of all the purses and bags I had carried in the last year. Sure enough, in the deepest crevice of a bag was my tiny ring. 

The story and adventure could end there, but I chose to endure this mission and dig through every purse I own. 

Nine purses later and the above is what I had recovered.

$2.16 which will by me a cup of coffee this week and therefore a total jackpot

8 writing utensils, including two of my favorite pens

5 lip balms

2 yoga headbands

2 pins (one reading "entertain me, I'm bored"... what on earth)

1 notepad

26 gum wrappers

14 receipts

11 bobby pins (the ultimate!)

1 root beer candy

Have a great Hump Day!

J.Crew Stop it Right Now

An Oh Joy! Thanksgiving Style Guide

Monogram everything

To have a sitting area in my bedroom...Swoon

 More holiday fashion

I really want to learn to make this

This is on sale and I am swooning

Velvet and lace

Sassy School Girl

and the best for last...

Tom Hanks slam poetry about "Full House"

In the words of Regina George's mom,
"I'm gonna make you a hump day treat!"

Love Life Food

I should be working on so many things-- my pile of laundry that is currently working as a foot stool so I can reach my winter shoes in my closet, a lesson plan on multiplying fractions that is going to embarrass me in front of 5th graders tomorrow, and yet... I am stuck on this site, sifting through recipes, tutorials, and food images that make my stomach go weak in the knees. 

Food 52

Caramelized Butternut Squash with Sage Hazelnut Pesto 

Dang Good French Toast

Greek Mahogany Potatoes 

Flank Steak on Texas Toast with Chimichurri 

Smoky Minestrone with Tortellini and Parsley 

Starving yet?

Morning Glory

Now that coffee has re-entered my life, I have found myself still awake at hours that I couldn't even dream of when tea was my only source of caffeine. The random cleaning sprees at midnight and late-night blog post sessions are back in my life and I can't complain. I do my best cleaning and my best blogging late at night, so the only negative I foresee is when my alarm goes off at 7:45 AM.

Happiest Monday to everyone.

Even though it is the most dreaded day of the week, I am in a surprisingly wonderful mood. Such a good mood that as I am writing this post and a Christmas song came on my shuffle I didn't even change it; it only added to my good mood and I can't resist Michael Buble's voice.

Even though I am so excited for this week, I know that I am going to need numerous distractions to get through the next five days until the weekend fun can begin again.

Lucky for you, I am wide awake and full of lovely oddities to keep you and me distracted all day.

Lasagna Cupcakes are necessary this week

This girl got married this weekend! I am dying for pictures

Looking down from space

Spring blooms

Wall bling

My favorite easy shop

this never gets old

Southern secret to perfect biscuits

on the set of New York

Odds & Ends

Words to live by

Newest cooking blog crush

Newest fashion blog crush

and it begins again.

Things I Love

How entertained was I when this little joy popped up on my Twitter newsfeed this morning? (thanks sis and fellow Delia*s lover)

How Refinery 29 came across this 1999 spread from the catalog that launched a thousand fashion disasters, I am not sure, but the jog down memory lane was nice. Getting these catalogs each month (it sometimes seemed like they came everyday) was the highlight of my 6th grade life, second only maybe to getting to show off my Delia*s outfit at the mall on Friday nights. There was a particular black, slightly off the shoulder sweater that I had from Delia*s that I can easily say started my obsession with sweaters. My mom finally "lost it/ruined it in the wash" so that my sister and I would stop wearing it every single day, but if you ask me, that is the sign that it is a great investment.

(This also makes me laugh)

Pretty much, I love Refinery 29 today, this week, and always. I love anything that will be a distraction from homework, professors, and lazy mornings at work. 

Other Link Love from Refinery 29 

Winter Accessory Roundup

Runway Nail Art

New Blog Lovers

Effortless Style

Hip Hip Gin Gin

The Closet- eDrop-Off

I can't stop watching

Let's Get it On

Britney

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Until next time.

Keep loving.

Second Breakfast

My best friend and I have started a new Friday morning tradition we are calling Second Breakfast. Waking up for a very early class means we have to wake up even earlier to get "ready", eat breakfast, and chug a cup of coffee. 

The only good thing is knowing that when we come home we get to change back into our comfy clothes, make more coffee or hot chocolate, and make "second breakfast" which is always better than the bowl of cereal we had at 7:30.

We were excited to come home and make something yummy like chocolate chip banana bread until we realized none of the roommates had been to the grocery store in a while and we haven't found anyone willing to deliver bags of chocolate chips to our house when we need them.

So we resorted to a boxed kit of Blueberry Streusel muffins and bacon. Still delicious and perfect for second breakfast as we watch The Today Show that we recorded.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday!

Enjoy your weekend and these links of friday fancies I stumbled across on my morning blog crawl.

What Would You Wear?

Morning goodness

These prints... Swoon

Best News Ever!

The cutest cupcake holder

Bright and Cheery for FNO

DIY and save $2

Until next time. 

Kathie Lee and Hoda make my mornings good.

Mondays

Even in the summer I feel like I get the case of the Mondays. This day has just developed a negative connotation and I cannot seem to shake it. Especially after weekends like the one I just had. 

A wonderful combination of girl time, family time, an early high school reunion, more girl time, and new friendships, plus a little bit of wedding cake and a lot of dancing on Saturday night. Why do these weekends have to end and a whole new week start again?

I have recently learned that my blog has become a source of much-needed distraction for some people that unfortunately have to be at a desk all day (whether that be for school or work). That is such a beautiful compliment to me and I want to provide as much distraction as possible today.

Enjoy these lovely links 

I cannot get enough of Elie Saab. How does this man take a single dress and make normal girls into princesses?

Her book just came out!

Craft supplies

Haute History

Could this be my Dream Man?

Maybe Heaven on Earth

DIY Lace shorts

Smoothie Guide

How To: Nautical Nails

Witch Couture

Cannot stop listening to this song

Just read this girl's blog. She is part of my inspiration and an absolute sweetheart

Until next time

I'll keep distracting