I have exciting news! As many of you may know, I am a part of The Smart Girls Group and I used to curate style spreads for The Smart Girls Guide. That being said, SGG is holding its first annual Smart Girls Summit in New York City at Fordham University Lincoln Center this summer! Registration begins this Monday, April 28th at 10:00am EST. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the Summit this year due to previous commitments. However, I highly encourage anyone who is interested …
Beginning of the End of Freshman Year
Today was my last day of classes as a college freshman.... and no, it hasn't sunk in yet.I still have final exams for some classes, but there are a few classes in which I've already had my final class and I don't have an actual final exam for the class, so it's over.In just a week and a half school and finals will both be over. This year has truly flown by!Oh, and by the way, it's April 25th!via InstagramHappy Friday! …
Wisdom Wednesday: First Things First
Finals are approaching at warp speed (next week, AHH!) and I have a multitude of color-coded to-do lists in my planner and on my laptop. To say that I'm going to stretched a bit thin in these next two weeks would be quite the understatement. There is SO much going on and prioritizing has been especially difficult, because everything is important in its own way. However, focusing on academics and maintaining good health are always top priorities. While scrolling through Pinterest yesterday …
Easter 2014
Happy Easter!!!via InstagramToday is one of my favorite holidays! I am such a huge fan of Easter and all that comes with it: pastels, time spent with family, lamb cakes, the end of Lenten resolutions, chocolate bunnies, and the pure feeling of spring!I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday surrounded by those you care about and eating plenty of yummy food!Much love, …
Monogram Pillow Giveaway
I can't believe that the school year is almost over. Next week is my last week of classes and then it's time for finals! I was recently scrolling back through my Instagram and I was reminded that it was right at this time of year, last year, that I ordered the first thing for my dorm room. I'm sure that plenty of my readers who are graduating soon are starting to plan their dorm for next year, or at least starting to think about what they're going to need for it! With that in mind, I'm super …
Brunching with the Best
Last weekend was ridiculously packed, but it was a total blast! It was my birthday on Thursday the 3rd, Friday I had my formal, Saturday I went to my friend Connor's formal, and then on Sunday I went out to brunch with some of my friends to celebrate the end my birthday weekend. I can honestly say that it was one of the most wonderful birthdays I have ever had and I am so lucky that I got to spend my weekend surrounded so many amazing friends. I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who …
I’m on a Boat! ~ Sigma Chi Formal
On April 5th I was able to attend Sigma Chi's formal with one of my best friends, Connor. The Sigs held a wonderful event on The Spirit of Chicago; taking off from Navy Pier and then giving us a perfect view of the sunset and the lights of Chicago's stunning skyline. I had an absolutely fabulous time socializing and dancing the night away with a bunch of my friends and the men of Sigma Chi. via Instagram recreating Titanic ~ What I Wore ~ dress - Topshop; …
Chi Omega Formal 2014
This past Friday, my sorority had our formal downtown at Fulton's on The River. Many pictures were taken, there was plenty of dancing, and I had a blast with all of my sisters! We had a pretty view of all the buildings and city lights, and just as its name would suggest, the location was right on the river. I was so surprised and grateful to win a superlative as a freshman. My sisters voted me as "Most Creative Chi O" for our chapter! I had an absolutely wonderful time at my first formal and I …
On the Rocks
~ What I Wore ~top - Lands' End; vest - L.L. Bean; pants - J.Crew; shoes - Sperry Top-Sider; bag - vintage Coach; monogram - Etsy; bow - Bows Arts; earrings - Kate Spade; bracelets - Alex and Ani (1) (2); watch - Wenger Swiss Army; ring - J.Crew …
Tell ‘Em That It’s My Birthday
Guess what today is... 19. I honestly can't believe that today is the start of my last year classified as a "teenager." Now, to contrast that, here's a #TBT from back in the day... circa age four Eighteen was an absolutely amazing year for me. I went to prom, graduated from high school, got my first real summer job (besides babysitting), met yet another blogger friend, went to a few concerts (1, 2, 3), started college, joined a sorority, got a big/became a little, helped …