Cute Owl Clothes & Accessories

I LOVE anything with owls on it and I know you guys do too! Recently Rebecca of A Clothes Horse shared her fox clothing collection (so cute, you guys!), so I thought it was the perfect time to share some really adorable owl clothes, accessories, and jewelry for you to swoon over. I seriously want it all! Dying to get that owl hat now haha!

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Do you like owls?

What animal is your favorite?

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Bookish Accessories Wishlist

Guys, it is good to be a bookworm right now! More people are buying real books than ebooks at the moment, there's a new Barnes & Noble (that has a bar!) opening near me, and there are so many cool shops coming out with awesome bookish items right now, like jewelry, tote bags, prints, clutches, and more. I'm pretty sure us book nerds are taking over the world, which makes me really happy. Book nerds unite! Below are some super cute accessories inspired by books that I love, especially the typewriter necklace and the Hogwarts Coffee Tumbler. 

Bookish Accessories:
♥ Fable and Black's Read More Books Print
♥ CS Literary Jewelry's Anne of Green Gables Ring
♥ SmashTat's Marauder's Map Temporary Tattoos
♥ Modcloth's Quote Earrings
♥ Erstwhilder's Poetry and Purrs Resin Pin
♥ Modcloth's Stenography-Spirited Necklace
♥ Chronicle Books' Typewriter Jewelry Dish
♥ Peaches and Pebbles' Book Flower Ring
♥ psBesitos' Wizard of Oz Book Clutch
♥ Fable and Black's Once Upon A Time Tote
♥ Knot Knirvana's Hogwarts Coffee Tumbler
♥ Liselle Made's Hippogriff Feather Quill
♥ Modcloth's Shakespeare Socks

What bookish items do you love?

Any shops not featured that you like?

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Fall Wishlist

The things on this wishlist are items I've had my eye on for a while now. I'm using Shoptagr, which sends you an email if the items on your list have gone down in price, so I'm really hoping the two pairs of shoes drop down in price a bit. Where's a sale when you need one? 

The Out of Printed scarf is a very new item to my wishlist and it's one I'm dying to get. I have the banned books tote and socks, so I should totally get the scarf, right?

WISHLIST:
♥ Modcloth Blush Pleated Top
♥ Oliki Pyramid Crystal Necklace
♥ Oslo and Alfred "Always Hungry For More" Brooch
♥ Out of Printed Banned Books Scarf
♥ Modcloth Striped & Floral Top
♥ Vassa in the Night by Sarah Porter
♥ Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs
♥ Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
♥ Modcloth Plant iPhone Case
♥ Woven Pear Constellation Socks
♥ Woven Pear Floral Socks
♥ Old Navy Suede Olive Booties
♥ Modcloth Suede Cobalt Flats

Anything on your fall wishlist?

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Six Falls Trends {2016}

Get excited because fall fashion is here! Cooler weather is on the way, so it's time to think about scarves, sweaters, and new trends. I can see myself wearing all of these chic and feminine trends and I already want more florals and cardigans (as if I need more). 

ONE | DARK FLORALS

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Now this is a trend I can get behind! My love for florals runs deep, so I'm happy to see dark florals is a trend this fall. I wear florals regardless of whether it's "in," but now there are more options in store for me. The perfect trend for ladies with girly or bohemian or classic styles.

TWO | GRAY, PALE PINK & YELLOW

It seems spring is in this fall because popular colors right now are gray, pale dusty pink, and soft yellow. Mix your classic fall colors, like navy, burgundy, plum, and mustard, with these pretty and bright colors that are usually associated with fall. I'm especially in love with this pretty pale pink!

THREE | LONG CARDIGANS

Autumn means snuggly cardigans and I'm all for it. The snugglier the better! Long cardigans are big right now and they'll keep you warm all winter long. There's a long cardigan in every color that's perfect for every style, so you're sure to find one that suits you.

FOUR | BOMBER JACKETS

If cardigans aren't your thing, then check out bomber jackets. Whether you want one that's silky or quilted or patched or floral or looks like a letterman jacket, there's one for you. They'll keep you warm and make you look cool. 

FIVE | PLAID

Plaid is in style every year, but can you blame it? Plaid is a classic and everyone loves it. It also comes in many different iterations from classic plaid to big plaid to windowpane and even houndstooth. My favorite plaid scarf is just waiting to be worn!

SIX | JUMPSUITS

I wasn't in love with this trend at first, but it's definitely grown on me. These ones are super chic, feminine, and a touch professional, and I'm on the hunt for the perfect one that I can wear to work and on the weekends. 

P.S. -- Cute spring trends!

Which of these trends do you like?

Which will you pass on?

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Recent Clothing & Accessory Purchases I Love

Due to a combination of it being too damn hot to go outside for more than 30 seconds and having a bad sunburn, I didn't get a chance to take outfit pictures this past week. So instead I thought I'd share some recent purchases that I've been loving and that I think you all might like. I don't have a lot to share because I've been really good about not overspending on clothes.

Looking at it all together like this, I'm seeing a bit of a color obsession. My love of burgundy is still going strong!

Recent Purchases:
♥ JoTotes Camera Bag
♥ American Eagle Sateen Jeggings
♥ American Eagle Lace Bra -- The one I got is sold out, but this is similar
♥ Ban.do Pouch
♥ Jordanene Ilvermorny Alumni Tank
♥ Keds Striped Sneakers -- My Keds are very similar
♥ Target Merona Mini Satchel in Wild Cherry

What are some recent purchases you love?

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Lusting: Bookish Brooches

I found some cool bookish pins that I had to share with you guys! Etsy is such a treasure trove of delicious, little gems. I seriously want all of these, but specifically the girl with the stack of books that says, "Always hungry for me." That is so me, and I'm sure it's a lot of you too. And how cool is the wood-cut one? And you can get the "I'd rather be a wizard" pin as a keychain or a pocket mirror! Which is your favorite?

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Do you like bookish pins?

Do you have any?

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Hufflepuff Pride & Thoughts On Ilvermorny

I'm a Hufflepuff through and through! When I was younger, I liked to think I was a Gryffindor because Harry, Ron, and Hermione are Gryffindor and who wouldn't want to imagine themselves being their friend and helping them fight for the Wizarding World?! But now I'm proud to say that I'm a Hufflepuff. #HufflepuffForLyfe 

Surprisingly, I don't have that much Hufflepuff gear. I do have a cute Hufflepuff pennant art print (thanks, Naomi!) and Hufflepuff socks. So I obviously need more "just and loyal" stuff to show off my Hufflepuff-ness!

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So has anyone else been sorted into their Ilvermorny House on Pottermore? I didn't know anything about the Houses before taking the test, besides their names. But it seems we don't know much about the Houses anyway. I really took my time with this test because I wanted to consider my answers and make sure I wasn't making any hasty decisions. These questions were tough guys!

In the end, I got Thunderbird, which "represents the soul" and "favors adventurers." Not what I was expecting! Me an adventurer? That's a laugh. I know it's a different school than Hogwarts and therefore has different Houses for different types of people, but I can't help but want to make some sort of connection between my two. To me, Thunderbird doesn't feel like the Hufflepuff equivalent. I think Pukwudgie is, which "represents the heart" and "favors healers." 

I guess I could retake the quiz, but I chose my answers thoughtfully and honestly. So maybe I'm just a Thunderbird and have to come to terms with my adventurous side. I'm sure it's in there somewhere.

UPDATE: Just saw someone comment this on a Youtube video about Ilvermorny and thought it was very insightful about the Houses: "The Pukwudgie represents the heart, which means that when you make decisions you rely on your emotions in the moment, and usually very caring. The Horned Serpent represents the mind, which means that you make decisions based on what you think is the most logical answer, which means they're very analytical. The Wampus represents the body, which means that your decisions mainly rely on action and less of thinking, making them pretty straight-forward. Lastly, the Thunderbird represents the soul, which means that you make your decisions based on looking inside yourself, and figuring out which will protect/benefit you, and those you care about."

What Hogwarts and Ilvermory House are you? 

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Outfit: Awkward Is My Specialty

This "awkward is my specialty" mug speaks to me! I can be a pretty awkward person; not knowing how to talk to people, not always sure what to do with my hands, getting my words mixed up, saying things that I think are funny but are really just weird, and at times preferring to be alone with a book rather than with other people. I'm sure we all feel awkward sometimes, but I feel like I'm a weirdo more often than not. If you're one of those normal people please tell me your secret!

This bag is my birthday present to myself. Isn't this JoTotes bag a beauty?! Looks like a regular purse right? Well, it also doubles as a camera bag! It's padded along the bottom and sides, it has removable padded inserts, the flap is a pocket, and there are pockets in the back. And it's just the prettiest wine color! Happy early birthday to me!

Top: Forever 21 (via Poshmark) | Jeans: Hollister | Flats: DSW

Bag: JoTotes | Bracelet: old | Mug: driinky 

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Lusting: Metallic Sandals

Sandals are a must for summer, but why wear boring brown sandals when you can have metallic ones?! I've been seeing metallic sandals everywhere and I'm a huge fan because it catches the bright summer sun and looks great with a tan (whether it's real or self-tanner). The gold ones in the top left corner are calling my name!

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Are you a fan of metallic sandals?

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Harry Potter Wishlist

There are so many great Harry Potter-tastic items out there and my list keeps growing! Despite being a HUGE Potterhead, I still don't have a wand. I know. Crazy! It would be perfect for my bookstagram pictures and future Halloween outfits. I'm dying for Hermione's wand. Do any of you have a wand? 

Most of the items in this wishlist are from Etsy (except for the socks from Hot Topic and the "Mischief Managed" shirt from Jordandene) because 1. the people on Etsy make such awesome things and 2. Etsy sucks me in and never lets me go. 

Wishlist:

♥ SoEffingCute Sweatshirt

♥ Hermione's wand

♥ Jordandene tank

♥ Form & Flux Nocturn Alley candle

♥ HelloQuirky stickers

♥ Hot Topic socks

♥ Frost Beard Studio Headmaster's Office candle

♥ ArdentlyCrafted Luna Lovegood paper doll

♥ NanLawson poster

Are you a Harry Potter nerd?

Anything on your wishlist?

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Mug Wishlist

I'm a total mug addict! So much so that in my future apartment, I want to hang up a wooden board with cute hooks to show off all of my glorious mugs. Something like this from abookishloveaffair's Instagram. I'm honestly not sure where this obsession came from, but I've loved collecting mugs for a few years now. And everyone seems to know it too because without fail I always get one or two mugs for my birthday.

I NEED that "Hermione Granger and The Year She Became A Rebel" mug!

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Are you a mug addict too?

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Galentine's Day Gifts

Galentine's Day is this Saturday! It's a holiday in which us ladies celebrate each other and how awesome we are! #girlpower 

Galentine's Day should always be spent with your bestie or girl squad, so I'm spending the day with my best gal, Avra. We haven't made plans yet, but our day will probably involve Starbucks, shopping at Sephora and LUSH, maybe seeing the movie Hail, Caesar!, and singing along to Coldplay in the car. On a slightly unrelated note, Avra and I started going to the gym together last week and it was awesome. Exercising isn't so bad when you can chat with your bestie!

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How are you spending Galentine's Day?

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Outfit: Read More

Sometime last year, I decided to start collecting Pride and Prejudice. I had one pretty copy that I found in the Strand, then I got an unfolded version at BookCon, and then something just clicked, so I've begun to collect beautiful copies of the book since I love the story so much. I now have this copy and this illustrated version you see here, but I would love to also get this one and this one. What do you collect?  

If you're wondering what that pink bracelet is in the last photo, it's my Fitbit Charge. I had a black one, but the rubber started to peel, so they sent me a new one and I decided to get the burgundy color. Because duh it's burgundy. 

Top: Target | Necklace: Efy Tal (gift) | Jeans: Hollister

Boots: Amazon | Pin: Kookoo Bird | Lipstick: Forever 21 

Book: Pride and Prejudice

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Lusting: Beanies

It's that time again! Time for cute hats, warm scarves, and thick gloves. At least where I live. There's usually a point during December where I'm like, "Hey, this winter isn't so bad. I can totally handle the cold." And then the temperature drops dramatically and I'm like, "Nope, I was wrong. I can't handle this. Why do I live here?" 

If you're also preparing yourself for the cold, then here are some awesome beanie options.

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Do you like beanies with or without pom-poms?
Which is your favorite?

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Lusting: Brooches

I seem to have an obsession with collecting cute brooches lately and now have a fun little collection. I have a typewriter brooch, one shaped like the Mad Hatter, one like the Mad Hatter's hat, a rose, a bow, a mini Mindy Kaling, a ladybug, and a few owls. I wouldn't mind getting that cloud-shaped one and the Read More one.

Cute Brooches

Do you collect brooches?

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