i put the pro in procrastination

i put the pro in procrastination

i used to be the kind of girl that did my homework on friday nights, so i could have the rest of the weekend free without worrying

now i'm the kind of girl that just completely puts off school work 

guess what?

i'm putting off school work right now

and right now

i really need to write a two page essay on a non-narrative movie 

(it's called Baraka -- it was surprisingly pretty good.. )

(for a 1 hour and 36 minute documentary with no words) 

i also really need to record a three minute spanish paper 

(somehow i'm taking AP spanish.. not sure how that happened)

I also have to do a chem lab.

the instructions are pretty much as vague as it gets, 

so we'll see if i can manage it without exploding my house

last but not least i have to do a butt load large amount of history work

yes, i know i'm complaining 

i also know that i don't care;)

i have been putting off my work for so long that i know i just need to buckle down and do it.

unfortunately, with virtual school, it's all to easy to get distracted.

especially when the internet is involved.

am i the only one that finds pinterest even more interesting when i should be doing something productive?

it's gotten so bad that even my outfits have reflected how i feel

yes, i did go out in public with this outfit.

(i did put shoes on though, in case you were wondering)

i have no shame

but right after i post this i'm making myself get done with as much work as possible! 

as much as i am whining though, i have gotten a good amount of work done these past few days! 

here's proof 

(the highlighted stuff is what i have accomplished!)

what do you do when you want to do

 anything and everything except what you are supposed to?

has the train ever dropped you off at procrastination station? 

thanks for reading this very whiny post! 

xox

promo code!

I recently stumbled upon a shop called Preppy Monogrammed Gifts. The name says it all, and I was hooked once I saw the logo! 

Luck for you and me, this preppy store is having a friends and family sale! Even luckier for you and me, it works on Lilly items! Like this personalized Lilly planner..

It also works on every single one of these monogrammed necklaces.. 

And it also works on this super cute tote bag..

So as you can tell, the sale works on anything and everything that your heart desired from Preppy Monogrammed Gifts! 

The friends and family sale is 20% off for today only, and the rest of the month it's 15% off using the code FRIENDSANDFAMILY .

So whether you want to get a few good deals on early holiday presents, you have a friends birthday right around the corner, or you just want to buy something cute for yourself this is the perfect time and place to do so! 

Stay tuned for a Preppy Monogrammed Gifts Giveaway coming very soon! 

What's your favorite item from the store?

Thanks for reading! 

xox

COSTUME TIME

Halloween is literally right around the corner, and you know what that means! 

COSTUME TIME!

I have pretty much always done the home made costume thing, but I usually decide what I want to be like three days before so I have to use what I have around the house. A few years ago though, I was a bumble bee and I bought the costume from target. Even though it wasn't a home-made costume it still was one of my favorites! It was huge and fuzzy and warm! I lived in Florida at the time and it was super cold that year, so I was glad I went with a very cosy costume choice! 

This year though, I want to be something really cute and creative! Thank goodness for Pinterest, because there are loads of cute costume ideas that I would never have been able to think of! Here are a few my choices! All of these pictures are on my FALLidays Pinterest board and they all link back to the original source from there!  

Audrey Hepburn is obviously one of my favorite ladies, and it would be so fun to dress up like her for halloween! 

m&m's are a great way to go if you're feeling casual and need something warm! this costume could totally be worn solo, and it would also be fun in a group! if i was to do this costume then i would pick the blue one! 

I can't even explain how much in love with this costume i am! my brother and i were avid Popeye and Olive Oyl watchers, so this one really hits home! I think the actual costume for Olive Oyl is super simple and cute! i guess all i need now is my Popeye;)

i'll set some spinach out.. 

i'm pretty sure i have been a candy cane girl before (in my costume out of the bag days). it's so cute and girly without being over the top! and you never have to worry about anyone asking you what you are!

all in all i think these are all beyond precious costume ideas, and right now i'm straying towards either being Olive Oyl or an m&m! 

What do you think I should be? 

What are you going to be?

Thanks for reading! 

xox

the lilly locker look

the thing i have the hardest time with at school is keeping my locker neat. i am a really unorganized and sloppy person, and i just can't fix it! every year my friends have an intervention, because it gets to the point where i can't close my locker and i end up being late to class. i've also hit numerous people on the head with my books, because they fell out of my locker when i opened it.

 it's a problem, but it's not a problem i'm really willing to fix and there are no "unorganized anonymous" groups where i live. 

its kind of fun having a messy locker though, because at the end of the year i rediscover lost things. last school year i found a pair of socks and a cute j.crew sweater (that's just in the fashion category)! 

just because i'm a messy person, doesn't mean i don't love my locker to look cute! the easiest part for me to keep looking cute and neat(ish) is the inside of the door! because i'm a lilly lover, i decided to make these ADORABLE little flag type things to hang at the top of the door. i also went on tumblr and found a few cute quotes a pictures. and lastly i went on Facebook and picked out my favorite pictures to put inside! 

so here's a little tutorial on how to make the flags! i think that a larger size of these would look absolutely adorable on a wall in your room, or if you're going into college then these are a great way to cover your ugly dorm room walls! 

top left -- gather your supplies! you'll need cute paper (i printed 4x6 lilly prints and cute them, but change the size depending on what you're making it for)
top right -- punch two holes on the left corner and two holes on the right corner
bottom left-- punch all your triangles!
bottom right-- measure the lanyard (note, i think ribbon looks cuter, but i didn't have any to match)
p.s. ignore the nail polish, i know its atrocious 

top -- weave the lanyard through all the holes!
bottom -- knot of the ends

honestly, this is one of the easiest crafts i have ever made, and it's so cheap yet so so so cute! 

finished look if you do two rows

finished look with one row

obviously i didn't put this in a real locker, because i don't have keys to the school. you would probably need to use five triangles across for a real locker though, so plan ahead! 

do you decorate your locker?

thanks for reading! 

xox

the exciting day -- giveaway (closed)

oh my gosh i'm so excited! y'all know how much i love monograms, and if you're reading this then you probably love monograms too. so guess what? i'm announcing my very first giveaway from Jean at MarinetteJewelry from etsy! jean has the most gorgeous pieces, and the prices are wonderful. the best part is that each piece of jewelry is handmade, making it truly one of a kind.
i'm probably more excited than i should be, but i can't wait to see who the lucky girl is who wins such an AMAZING gift. all you have to do is enter with the rafflecopter below, and you have a chance to win a beautiful monogrammed necklace or a gorgeous monogrammed bracelet! you get to choose which product you want, and you also get to choose whether you want silver or gold! how excited are you??

here are the two options that you will have if you win:

so good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

tomorrow's an exciting day

hey ya'll!! i can't stand when people have a list of excuses of why they've been a bad blogger, because it's ok to miss a few days here and there in the blogging world! that being said, i have been really under the weather lately, because i was put on a new medicine in hope of helping my stomach but it ended up setting me back a few days. i'm going in to the doctor tomorrow though, so I'm hoping i'll come back with good news!

that's not why tomorrow is exciting though! 

first of all lilly pulitzer is on ruelala tomorrow, so there's a little heads up! hop on your computer at 11 eastern time, and shop your lilly heart out! if you need an invite just click here! if you purchase anything good, then be sure to let me know what you snagged! 

second of all, tomorrow i will be hosting my very first giveaway! as for what it is, my lips are sealed. but trust me, you'll definitely want to check back tomorrow to see what you have a chance to get your hands on! 

so that's why tomorrow is an exciting day! which is weird because usually wednesdays aren't all that great. 

oh and i just want to let y'all know that i went out to my local video store yesterday (sick and all) just to pick up season one of gossip girl, because caroline over at citrus&style  and signe at significantly styled  just posted about it, and i knew i had to see it! i am IN LOVE! it's such a cute series so far, and i'm really tearing into it. there are five discs in season one with four episodes (at 45 minutes each) on each disc. i'm already done with disc two and i started watching yesterday.

i guess you could say i have a lot of time on my hands;)

don't forget to come back tomorrow to see what special giveaway i have for you! 

thanks for reading! 

have you seen gossip girl before?

xo xo

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