Favorite Things

I love my cute little terrarium, reading Entertainment every week, getting a free drink for my birthday & using Urban Decay's Naked 2 palette everyday.

I can't get over how beautiful these colors are!

Van Heusen purse was a gift from my dad & iPad Mini was a gift from my mom!

Lovely birthday gifts from my friend Avra: the sweetest card, pretty nail polish,
delicious-smelling hand sanitizer, cute stud earrings, and The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly. 

Cool Out of Print notebook from Jackie. Cute ball earrings and Coach bag from my step mom. 

I also got a green shirt, but forgot to take a picture. And I got gift cards from my brothers. 

A few fun links:

♥ Brittany has started a vegetarian and healthy-eating blog called Seedy Lemon!

♥ Check out Jackie's vegetarian / vegan blog Simple. Easy. Vegetarian!

♥ The perfect hairstyles for humidity.

♥ Literal meanings of places in the U.S.

♥ 7 reasons to embrace online culture.

♥ Social media tips for bloggers.

♥ Food secrets of NBC's "Hannibal." If you're squeamish you might not want to look.

♥ Bill Nye the Science Guy app!

♥ How freaking awesome are these sculptures?!

♥ I love this quote from Men in Black.

♥ Fashion loves: floral skirt, cute bikini, lovely maxi dress, aqua necklace, embroidered clutch, red sandals, and It's OK banner.

P.S. -- I'm on Shelf, which is where you can "shelf" (aka save) your items and get alerts when the price drops, as well as get coupon codes to your favorite stores! Check out my Shelf here!

Have a great weekend!!

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New Buys

I realized that I haven't done a new buys post for quite a while. I've been trying to incorporate what I purchase into outfit posts instead, so I can just show how I wear it. Although maybe now and then it is nice to show you the items and then let you wonder how I'll style it. I'm so mysterious, I know.

Prabal Gurung x Target Dress {50% off in stores!} & Forever 21 Cuff {worn here}

This was the first time I bought a designer collaboration dress from Target!

Reasons I wanted it: it's red, fit and flare, has pockets, and it was 50% off!

Old Navy Dress & Forever 21 Headband

Cute bright summer dress

 Ever + Mi Crush Peplum Top (via giveaway) & Old Navy Polka Dot Jeans

Love this lace peplum top & my first pair of subtle printed pants -- polka dots!

 ByLucianaM Hashtag Heart This Tee {worn here} & Forever 21 Neon Coral Jeans

Super soft t-shirt and bright coral jeans

Forever 21 Button-Front Romper

Perfect for lounging around!

What do you think?
Have you bought any summer clothes recently?

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New Buys

This weekend it's going to be raining in NY, so I'll be lounging at home reading The Great Gatsby for school and drinking Brazil Gourmet's Mango Juice Nectar, my new favorite drink. What are you doing this weekend?

ShoeMint's Adrienne Heels (on sale!)

 Forever 21 nail polishes & Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten

LUSH's fruity Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar (exclusive for V-Day), clean-smelling Honey I Washed the Kids soap, and a sample of Chou Chou toothy tabs (solid toothpaste!). 

 Forever 21 soft jeans & silky trousers

Forever 21 lace bras {similar}

I was kind of unsure about them since they're unlined, 

but they actually hold up my C-cup boobs really well! Yay!

What new things have you bought recently?

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New Buys: Hanukkah & Christmas Gifts!

I got lots of interesting goodies for Hanukkah and Christmas this year! I always get a weird but great assortment of things, especially from my dad, as well as money from my mom, aunt, and grandparents.

Quartz rock from Lauren

I bought The Pledge by Kimberly Derting & Benefit's Some Kind-A Gorgeous for myself

My dad got me tools, chocolate, and a red hooded jacket from Old Navy (not pictured)

Watch from my dad & necklaces bought at Charming Charlie from me to me

From The Limited via a Coming Unstitched giveaway
(I also got a beautiful emerald green necklace for my mom)

 Although technically not a Hanukkah gift, it's something my lovely friend
Rachel picked up for me while traveling in Europe!

What did you get for Hanukkah and/or Christmas?

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New Buys

I hope you all had a great week! Mine was hectic at the beginning and then luckily calmed down. This weekend I will force myself to finish that last paper and then catch up on Dexter. I hope you like this post because I had a little bit of fun with it on photoshop!

 

Desert Boots from UrbanOg {buy similar here & here}

Target Rose Boyfriend Watch {buy here} & Modcloth's Quote Earrings {buy here}
 

CoverGirl's Lip Perfection & Blast Flipsticks

Modcloth's No Place Like Chrome Skirt {buy here}
 

LC Lauren Conrad x Kohl's Cares Bow Beanie {buy it here}

On Black Friday, I bought the quote earrings and metallic skirt

because Modcloth was having an amazing 50% off sale!

 

Have a great weekend!

P.S. -- Don't forget to enter the giveaway! Sunday is the last day to enter!

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New Buys

So I initially wrote this post on Tuesday and anticipated having a "pretty easy-going week." I think I jinxed it because then Wednesday hit. I took the car to the shop to see if I could get the front side lights fixed. The guy doesn't know why they're not working. Then he tells me that the fuel injectors are leaking gas. And then I felt the symptoms of a cold coming on.

Come Thursday, this old clunker of a car is going to cost me lots of money to fix and I have a full on cold. Life just seems to get better and better. At least I'm enjoying Cloud Atlas. There's always a silver lining, right?

 

Anyway, here are my latest new goodies...

 H&M Leather Sleeve Jacket {my dad got it for me. Thanks, Dad!}

I feel way too cool for school when I wear it!

Target Lightweight Anorak {buy it here}

 

 Delias Lace Dress {got it for only $15! -- buy it here}

Delias Heart Sweater Dress {buy it here}

 Delias Stripe Floral Applique Sweater {buy it here}

 A beautiful gift from my friend Brittany {her blog is hilarious!}

 InPink's Delicate Druzy Stone Necklace {got it via giveaway -- buy similar here}

Target Metallic Skull

Perfect for Halloween! Bwahahaha!

Have a lovely weekend!

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New Buys

Over the past month or so, I've picked up some new things, either bought with my own money, or by giveaway, or by gift card. I'm excited to wear these new things now that the weather is getting cooler and it's really starting to feel like fall. Yay!

Nordstrom's Elodie Colorblock Shirt {buy here}
(Outfit post with this shirt coming Tuesday!)

Nordstrom's Peter Pan Collar Shirt {bought on sale}

 Bow Charm for Headphone Jack {buy here -- I got it for free}

 Native American Spirit Charm {bought in Vermont by my dad}

 

Sterling Silver Twist Ring {bought it in Vermont}

 

 InPink's Mixed Metal Beaded Chain Necklace & Earring Set {buy here -- got it via giveaway}

 InPink's Black Rhinestone & Cord Bangle {buy here -- got it via giveaway}

 Stuart Weitzman Brown Suede Heels {thrifted}

 Max Mara Striped Cashmere Sweater {thrifted}

Target's Xhilaration Peplum Top {buy here -- bought using giftcard}

Target's Xhilaration Strappy Peplum Dress {buy here}

I also got a cool glass skull at Target, two pairs of corduroy pants that I thrifted for $5 each,

and Betsy Johnson loafers from T.J. Maxx, but I forgot to take pictures of them.

What do you think of what I got?

What new things have you gotten recently?

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