via my Instagram It's official! I landed in NYC yesterday evening and I couldn't be more excited! I'm really looking forward to exploring with the friends I traveled here with and meeting up with some of my friends who live in the area. We have a pretty full itinerary between meetings and sightseeing this week and I'm really looking forward to all of it. I warn you in advance that my Instagram and Twitter may be getting slightly bombarded with NYC stuff, but honestly, I think …
Sweater Weather
~ What I Wore ~sweater ~ pants ~ monogram ~ boots ~ bag ~ vintage ring ~ watch ~ earrings …
Sigma Chi Derby Days ’14
It's that time of year again! Derby Days officially begins tomorrow on my campus and I am so excited! For those of you who are thinking, "what the heck is this Derby Days thing?" one of the fraternities on our campus, Sigma Chi - Lambda Nu, raises money for the Huntsman Cancer Institute each year by hosting a full week of events and activities. Along with my chapter, I'm raising money this year for Derby Days and I would be extremely grateful if you'd donate to the cause! I've given …
“Optimism” Bowtiful Wallpaper – October ’14
It's been a few months, but Bowtiful Wallpapers are back! I went with a black and white theme this month since I've really been enjoying black and white photography recently. I also have a tendency to associate black and white with the cooler months of the year. How to set up your new background 1. right click on the image. / 2. select "open in new tab" (or window) / 3. right click the image again. / 4. save the image to your computer and then set it as your background / 5. include the …
Fall ’14 Kate Spade Favorites
I don't know about you, but I absolutely love Kate Spade for their fun and creative jewelry, well-constructed bags and wallets, stylish office supplies, and chic clothing. That being said, these are a few of my current favorite Kate Spade items for fall! They've got a lot of really cute neutral pieces that will not only work for fall, but also when transitioning back into spring. I especially love the tan bow bag! 1. Hanover Street Charee // 2. Fan Out Studs // 3. Tock Flats // 4. Break …
Etsy Shop ~ Bowtiful Life Designs NOW OPEN
I've posted plenty of pictures in the past on my Instagram of various Lilly Pulitzer and sorority themed projects I've done for friends and as custom orders. I'm a big fan of crafting and I've finally opened an Etsy shop to offer a variety of pieces for purchase by my readers and fellow Lilly-lovers! I've been wanting to do this for a while and I'm super excited that I've finally gotten my shop up and running! Be sure to check out the shop page as I'll be adding to it over time. I'm also …
October ’14 Playlist
Happy October! It's officially fall and I couldn't be happier. I love this time of year because of sweater weather, sweet potato pie, the smell of leaves, apple cider, Halloween, and the fact that you can get pretty much anything right now with pumpkin flavor. These are a few songs on my radar recently that I've really been enjoying. My top 10 songs for the month of October, happy listening!~ Listen on Spotify ~ …
“Only The Best Get Picked” – Fall Bid Day ’14
As many of you may know from my Instagrams this weekend, my chapter held Fall Bid Day for informal recruitment this weekend! We got some absolutely AMAZING girls and I can't wait to see how they add to our chapter and flourish in Chi Omega. Our theme was very floral and was based on the phrase "Only the best get picked" Aren't we punny? ;) I wanted to share some more of the fun pictures from bid day and I didn't want to blow up anyone's Instagram or Tumblr feed, so here they are! Be sure to …
National Coffee Day
Happy National Coffee Day! I'm most certainly a coffee drinker, so I'm a big fan of today's "holiday." I don't drink coffee for the sole purpose of caffeine, most of the time, but every now and then, a little bit of coffee really helps to get the spring back into my step! One of my favorite things to do is get cozy with a cup of decaf coffee and some popcorn while watching Netflix or catching up on some of my favorite blogs. Since it is national coffee day, I decided to share a few of my …
Nordstrom Beauty Trend Show
On Saturday morning, I attended Nordstrom's Beauty Trend Show on Michigan Avenue. It was so much fun! My "aunt" Mary and friend Lexi attended with me as well. Being front row was an awesome experience and it was so cool to hear from and meet representatives and head makeup artist educators from big name companies such as MAC, Jo Malone, Lancome, Laura Mercier, Clarins, Clarisonic, Estée Lauder, Giorgio Armani, Bobbi Brown, and Dior. After each runway section of the show, presenters from the …