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i hope y'all had an amazing christmas and holiday season! 

i can't believe how fast this year has flown by - it's actually insane! 

but another year calls for another blog design, right?

i was very very lucky enough to win a giveaway that included a blog makeover! 

when i found out i won, i was in shock! 

i absolutely LOVE my new blog design. i love how it's so simple and sleek, while still being 100% ME! 

i won this amazing giveaway from Kory Woodard, and not only do i love my new look, but i also love kory! she was super sweet and completely listened to everything I wanted. even when she didn't know how to do something, she still found a way around it and made it work! 

if you are in the market for a new blog design, then definitely hit her up! 

1. she's so sweet

2. she listens to what you want

3. her prices are fantastic! 

triple threat if i do say so myself! 

this is what my old blog page looked like : 

how do you like my new look?

would you be interested in reading a "what I got for my birthday/christmas" post?

thanks for reading! 

xox

freebie friday!

hey y'all! 

i don't have a series on my blog besides cheap chic 

(but that's not weekly so it doesn't count)

i've been brainstorming on a series idea that i though everyone would like! 

currently my most read story is free iphone backgrounds. i still constantly get e-mails asking from people asking me to make one for them, but i just haven't had the time to make individualized monogrammed backgrounds (which i'm super sorry about) 

that being said i've decided to take the freebie route! 

every friday i'm going to have one or two background freebies for you! 

ahh get excited 

sometimes i might switch it up and make computer backgrounds or printables, but it'll be a surprise every week.

today is the first friday of this series and I couldn't be more excited! 

my mom and i have a website together called popcosmo and i made these backgrounds for that website too! 

i'm only going to share two of my backgrounds on here, but if you want to see what else i made definitely go check the others out! 

also, i made this Jack Spade inspired noel little picture

i just think it's so clever, even though i didn't come up with it ;)

i think it would look adorable in a little frame!

if you make any of these backgrounds your background, then tweet/instagram it and tag me and popcosmo (@preppydiaries and popcosmo)

if you have any ideas for next week's backgrounds, then leave a comment below! 

let me know what text, background pattern/color, or anything else

if i really like your idea i just might make it! 

thanks for reading! 

xox

what to wear to a music festival

i honestly am one of the most unmusical people i know. i don't have ny rhythm, i can't sing, and don't play any instruments (even though i've tried countless times). with that being said, there was a music festival in my town this weekend and i loved seeing what everyone was wearing. even though i didn't go, i did get to drive by and i have also seen pictures on Facebook. although music festivals usually attract people with completely different styles than what i wear, i still look up to what "music festival goers" wear! i've decided to put together a little look book of what i would wear to a music festival if 1. i go to one in the future and 2. if i stepped out of my comfort zone and wear something other than a navy and blue striped t with chinos. 

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this look is definitely more in my comfort zone! 

what would you wear to a music festival?

check out more looks here

thanks for reading! 

xox

seventeen ultimate guide to beauty book giveaway!

have y'all heard about the new seventeen ultimate guide to beauty book?! if not then you should be bowing down to me  so happy right now! if yes, then you should be happy right now too, because my mom and i have a website called PopCosmo, and we are giving away not one, not two, but THREE Seventeen Ultimate Guide To Beauty Books! it just went on the market yesterday, but save $20 by heading over and entering the contest, and also read the review! 

 Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty: The Best Hair, Skin, Nails & Makeup Ideas for You is divided into 3 sections: Makeup, Hair and Beauty Resources. The makeup section portrays ideas for all skin types and complexions, with a wide variety of ideas for eyes, cheeks, skin and lips, plus overall looks. You select a look you want and Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty breaks down how to get it. The Beauty section is a good go-to guide for how to achieve a certain look.

thanks for reading! 

xox