fall swap goodies!

i had had my eye out for a while, looking for a swap. i couldn't find one anywhere, but was sooo desperate to do one! i love receiving gifts, but buying gifts for other people is much more fun for me! when i found neely's fall swap, i didn't hesitate to sign up! i was lucky enough to be partnered up with amber from my three bittles! it turns out that we have a lot in common, so shopping for her was pretty easy! i guess shopping for me was pretty easy too, because i love absolutely everything she picked out for me!! 

with out further ordieu, here's what amber was sweet enough to get me! 

the overview! 

i thought it was pretty funny that she sent it in a pampers box! 

from top left clockwise

1. some school supplies! i had been needing some new locker magnets, so these are perfect! the pens are super super cute, and i love all of the notepads/calendars! 

2. the candle is apple cinnamon flavor, and it smells so good. i can't wait to burn this in my room! 

3. a cute little mug! she put little notes on almost everything! this one says "cuz sometimes you just need a good cup of coffee", which is 100% true! 

4. a cute little own statue! i love owls, and it looks great on my bookshelf in my room! this note says "cuz owls are just cute"

1. body relaxants! i definitely have been needing this recently, and i can't wait to try this out in the very near future! 

2. the cutest plaque ever that says "laughter is the best medicine". i hung this on my closet door! 

3. fuzzy socks. these are blue and white stripes, so they are perfect;) also they are super soft and comfy, and i love wearing these around the house when it's cold outside! 

4. a bag tag that says peace out! isn't it cute?? "cuz sometimes you just need to tell the world peace out and enjoy some you time"-- so true

(sorry these pictures are so dark) 

1. headbands -- these are the material of the hair ties that don't crimp your hair! these actually stay on my head, and i can't wait to wear them to school!

2. CANDY! as soon as i opened the box of candies, my mom came into my room and stole the peanut m&m's. and i might almost be done with all of the candy. 

3. nail polish! i have been needing a red nail polish for the longest time, and absolutely love the color she picked out! i also love love love grey nail polish, and i don't have a dark grey so i'm so happy to add these two polishes to my collection!! 

if you have never done a swap before, you totally should! even if you only do it one time! it should be on everyones blogger bucket lists;) 

i just want to say thank you again to amber, i absolutely LOVE everything! 

thanks for reading! 

xox

accessories = important

personally, one of the things about fashion i find the hardest are accessories. i love accessories and have way too many purses, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces for my own good. usually when i'm getting dressed, the only thing i focus on are my actual clothes. i don't know why but i spend all my time and energy on my shirt or pants or dress, i usually forget about the necklaces or bracelets. 

in the fall and winter time I usually just throw on an sweater and some jeans or leggings, and then just head out the door.  for some reason, i just recently discover how much accessories can really make or a break an outfit. they can really turn what you're wearing from just clothes to an actually outfit! even if you only wear a necklace and some fun shoes, it can still make any outfit look great! you don't have to go overboard, everything in moderation is perfect! 

so y'all leave these "boring clothes" behind 

and go for these adorable outfits!! 

can't you see how much accessories change the look and feel of the sweater and leggings look?

also, since i've been sick i've been obsessing over cute songs, don't ask me why hah. 

 i found this super cute youtube channel 

called tinydoodlez, and she makes little animations of the most adorable songs! recently i fell in love with the song You&I by Ingrid Michaelson 

       

what's your favorite store to buy accessories from? 

what's your favorite song right now?

thanks for reading! 

xox

fall wish list!

i absolutely love fall fashion!! i feel like every year my wish-list for the new fall fashion trends gets longer and longer! this year i put together five looks that i absolutely LOVE and then i can narrow down what i need after i see what i want myself to be wearing. that doesn't really make much sense, but i'm going to pretend that you know what i mean;) 

here are the looks: 

wish list: 

- a burgundy pair of jeans (these can literally be paired with anything! i think that if blue jeans were never invented, then these would be what people replaced them with.. at least in the fall time!)

- a nice pair of pearl studs (i've got the fake ones, but i think a real pair would be a nice treat!)

- cheetah print tory burch revas (these are beyond adorable! even though cheetah is "trendy" now, i think that cheetah shoes are a staple piece because they can add an extra touch to a boring outfit and they can be worn as a neutral -- win win.) 

- a cute scarf (i think a cute simple scarf is a must, i have a few scarfs already but they are all teal-ish blue and don't go with anything! i need/want one that i can wear all the time with any outfit)

- heels with the ankle strap (i've been sick again, and so i have been able to watch the today show in the mornings. they recently did a segment on shoe trends and they said that the platform/ankle strap heel combo is going to be HUGE for the fall time) 

- a simple brown belt (i think belts sometimes look a little to manly on me, but i think they can look great when you tuck a shirt into your shorts/pants! i really need to find a cute neutral one that looks good on me!)

-a cute chunky sweater - (these are always in style for the fall/winter time. i bought one last year that i absolutely loved, and still do but i wore it almost every chance i could. i think a dark grey one would be great) 

that's my wish list for the fall time! i can't wait to start checking things off!! 

what's on your wish list for the fall time?

what's your favorite fall trend?

thanks for reading! 

xox

transition pieces

even though it's still pretty warm outside where i live, summer is coming to an end and fall is about to start! winter is my favorite season and fall is pretty much the start to winter, so i like fall! also, fall fashion is always super cute. i think the hardest thing about fashion is finding a happy medium of clothes between the seasons! i made a few outfits with key "transition pieces" that will help you figure out how to wear your staples into the next season!! 

the blue "city mini" skirt by j.crew is literally the most comfortable thing i own! i was talking to a lady that worked to j.crew before i bought it, and she was telling me how versatile the skirt was, because it's great for summer but when it starts getting chiller outside all you have to do is throw some tights on underneath it. 

colored jeans were a big summer trend, and i think that the trend will be moving into the fall time as well! all you have to do is throw on a comfy sweater and some boots, and you look polished! 

the striped tee is pretty much an essential in every prep's closet. in fact, i think everyone, regardless if they're preppy or not, has a striped tee in their closet. they too go with pretty much everything! 

hope this helped you with finding some great transition pieces and how to wear them! 

if you want to know where any item of clothing is from, then don't hesitate to ask! 

what's your favorite season?

thanks for reading! 

xox

nails are the best accessory

when a new season approaches, i always find myself googling the nail trends for that season! i only seem to find the rinky-dink sites that say "neon puke is the hottest color for fall". obviously i don't want to wear neon puke on my nails, and i would hate for more lazy people like me to search really hard just to find what the latest nail trends are for this fall! i've put together a little set of what i think the biggest nail trends this fall are going to be! i can't wait to go out and buy new polishes for my every growing collection! 

1. turquoise by bobbie brown -- even though this is a brighter color, i really think turquoise is going to be a biggie for fall! it's a little throwback for the summer shoreline. 

2.  deborah lippmann's boom boom pow -- first of all the name is adorable! gold is going to be hot hot hot, because it matches the fall leaves, and it also matches what i always imagine the moon to look like on warm fall nights! also, it's a big college color so be sure to wear this one on game day! 

3. YSL's blue cobalt -- i think navy is always a big fall/winter color because it's really dark without having to go black. it's also the unlimited prep color,  you can never go wrong with navy!

4. essie's ballet slippers -- light pink polish is my go to for any season, because it always matches what you're wearing. i think it's perfect for fall, because it's so feminine and cute while your clothes might be looking a little bit less dainty.

5. ulta's una concrete grey -- concrete grey is definitely going to be a hot color! i think it's a little bit edgy without going overboard! there are also so many different types of grey which can be used in this category as well! i even think a grey based purple could work into the fall time, because it puts a little twist on the plain grey. 

6. butter london's cash pack -- cocoa-ish browns are also a big fall color. i think they're big because they remind us of football and hot chocolate/coffee which are both religiously used in the south during the fall/winter time. i think light brown is adorable and can be very feminine even though it's a more "manly" color. 

i hope this helped, and if you have any other colors that you think are going to be hot this fall, then let me know!!

don't forget to enter my giveaway!

 thanks for reading! 

xox