Merry Christmas All!

Merry Christmas! I am just checking in to state my intention to revisit this blog. I really do miss blogging. So, here are a few choice pictures from WeHeartIt that really get me into the Holiday spirit.

Wishing you all the best this day, regardless of whether you celebrate the holiday or not. Hope you feel loved and cared for on this day and all others.

Back to School Inspiration (and Budget Shopping Picks)

Watercolor Shirt

Would add just the right amount of color under navy and gray fall sweaters or cardigans

$19.80 from Forever 21

Bobby Pin 

Classic and Cute, a simple accessory that can make a boring outfit more chic

$2.50 from Forever 21

Stud Trimmed Belted Dress

I'm really loving studs right now, especially when combined with classic cuts and black fabric

$24.99 from Olsenboye for JCPenney

Gertrude Boot

I'm loving the short cowboy boot, and the detailing on this boot is very fun. 

$69.99 at Piperlime

Paula Cami

Going along with the lace trend, this cami would look great under a cardigan or light jacket. (Also available in Pink, Blue, Green, and Ivory) 

$18.50 at dELiAs

Sierra Twill Military Bomber

I really like the way the Military trend is starting to look more wearable. The color and fit look very nice.

(Also available in Gray and Blue)  

$59.50 at dELiAs

Summer News

Sorry I've been so MIA. I've been pretty busy lately with my internship. I helped out with programs for 5th graders, 2nd graders, and 1st graders and I'm also transcribing old Civil War letters. The typing can get tedious at times, but I'm learning a lot from reading these primary resources. I'd like to give an update about my novel. I currently have 13 pages.

I want to start writing some quick updating posts like this:

I am...

Reading... My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

Watching .... Desperate Housewives Season 4

Feeling... Sunburnt and sore from canoeing yesterday (but it was fun)

Thinking ... I should work on my practice LSAT book

Wondering ... How the rest of my summer will go

Planning ... On cleaning my closet, selling some textbooks online, and buying a pair of black pants

White Clothing Finds

There's nothing as dreamy as beautiful white clothing in the summer. There's something angelic and ethereal about wearing something white. In terms of accessorizing, however, I think the best bet is either metallics or bold colors. Without some color white can make people look washed out. Here are my picks for beautiful white clothing and the accessories I think would go well with these pieces. 

A refreshing white eyelet dress by Marc Jacobs. $268 on Piperlime. 

Here's a colorful bangle that would definitely add some spunk to the Marc Jacobs dress.  I usually don't wear bangles, but this one is so adorable! I love the color combo. $98 at Kate Spade

This dress has cute edges on the hem and sleeves, which spices up the traditional style of white dress. 

$89 at Amazon: GUESS Katie Dress

Wouldn't it go beautifully with these Anchor earrings? They're only $8 on Amazon. Just click the image if you want to purchase them. 

Happiness Project Update

So far I have written 8 pages of a novel that I am trying to write. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but I think part of it has to do with the fact that I am a huge perfectionist. I tend to write very slowly, reworking sentences until I get things just the way I want them.

Also, following more of Gretchen's advice, I made a purchase that made me very happy. I bought the Free People Polka Dotted dress I told you about! I wore it to the beach over a black Salinas monokini, and it absolutely made a great day a brilliant one! I will post pictures of me in the dress as soon as I find my camera charger. (Which hopefully will be soon!)

Letters to Juliet

Last night my Mom and I watched Letters to Juliet, starring Amanda Seyfried and Chris Egan. The movie was absolutely brilliant. It was refreshing to see a romantic movie that had good characters, funny lines, and, despite the out there plot, managed to feel believable the entire time. I quickly got home and IMDB'd Chris Egan, and learned that he also starred in Kings, a television show that is currently available to watch on Hulu. He is adorable, and also Australian! However, in Letters to Juliet he uses a British Accent and in Kings he uses an American one. I really want to find something that he is in with his Australian accent. Anyone know of anything?

Also, for your viewing pleasure, here are a few more pictures of Chris Egan from Kings.

Wishlist

Sadly, since my internship is only paid for weekend hours, and even then on minimum wage, I'm seriously lacking on the funds front. So, instead of buying things I will post what I hope to get once I have some sort of an income. (I've applied for a few other part time jobs. Wish me luck!)

Free People's Marrakesh Dress $98

I love this dress in the polka dot pattern, but there is also one in butterflies. Doesn't this look like the perfect summer dress? I would love to pair these with nude or white wedges and then go on a picnic! 

Nine West's Ponti Wedge $89

Steve Madden's Fauntain Wedge $79

Vince Camuto Empire Wedge $118

Help!

Here's a request to my readers in the blogosphere for help. Recently my blog started repeating posts. I can't figure out how to fix this issue. I tried using different templates that blogger made as well as trying to revert to the older version of blogger draft. I had tried to put in a new layout using a .xml file, but then, since it didn't work properly I went back to my old template. Does anyone have any idea about how to fix my problem? I would appreciate any tips you have.

**Update** I think I have solved the issue. Please let me know if it is showing up as double.

First Few Days of Summer Break

I'm finally on break, after writing about 30 pages for various papers in my History and Philosophy classes and a final on The History of Ancient Philosophy. Because my parents are working and my brother and sister are still in school, it's just me and the dog for now. It will be almost a month before my siblings are out for summer break. My brother's high school graduation is on June 25th! That's almost a month more of school than I have. My sister is also having a graduation ceremony for finishing 8th grade, that they call it "The Moving Up Ceremony," because the 7th and 8th grade is in the same building as the town's high school.

Also, I've kind of gone off the bandwagon in terms of my Happiness Project. I'm going to try and work on it more over this summer. My theme for May will be Creativity. I really want to get a head start on some creative writing that I've been meaning to do. My dream is to write a novel, but I have not written anything nearly that long yet. I've done mostly just short stories and poetry.

To help keep track of my goals to be more creative, I will post about my progress, as well as things that I find inspiring.

Right now, for example, I'm reading The Likeness by Tana French. It's a murder mystery set in Ireland and is her second novel. Her first novel, In The Woods, involves the same characters, though you don't necessarily have to read one before the other. I highly recommend it, though make sure you have a lot of free time before you read this. It's extremely hard to put down!

Photos from WeHeartIt

My First Blog Award!

I've been so busy, it's taken me absolutely forever to post about my first blog award. But since it's my first day back from school I'm posting it now :D

Thank you so much Molly Bryn for nominating me! 

Check out her blog, lessons from elephants.

The Rules:

Copy the award and place it on your blog

Nominate  and link to 13 of your most-loved Bloggers

Erika

Aury

Allison

Jen
Nikolett
Orchid Grey
The Glamourous Grad Student

Casey

Krissy

Kendi Lea
Kelly
Gretchen
Lauren