An Itsy Bitsy

Now I don't know if your like me but boys are the hardest to shop for. If its your dad, brother, or boyfriend, they can always be the most challengeing. I tried my best and I hope any boy (or man ;)) in your life would enjoy the gifts below!





One // Vineyard Vines Holiday Tie here
Such a classic tie and perfect for Christmas dinner.

Two // Monogramed Cuff Links here
A nessesity for any boy.

Three // Monogramed Catch-all here
Something they would never think to get themselves.

Four // Apple TV here
A little pricy but worth the investment.

Five // KJP Flannel Shirt here
Perfect for sitting next to the fire or chopping down a Christmas tree.

Six // Cozy Lounge Pants here
For those Christmas mornings and any other cold night.

See y'all next week for our last Gift Guide!
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I hope y'alls December is going well because we are now diving into the girls in your life! Whether for your mom, sister, or best friend, there is something they can enjoy here!

Happy Holidays everybody! I hope y'all have had a wonderful fall and transition into winter. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, it is time to move onto Christmas! I don't know about you but I love Christmas- not only the gifts but also the feelings of happiness going on throughout the month of December!

To make sure y'all have got the feeling too, I am doing four different gift guides this year to cover all of your bases. Every week until Christmas I am going to be sharing a different gift guide and today we are starting out with whats on my list!

Enjoy!


See you next week for more gift guides!
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Hello everyone and welcome back- If you have been wondering where I have been I have only one thing to say, school is hard and life moves fast.

But putting that aside, I am back, ready for fall (food, sweaters, yes please) and here's what I've been loving this month.


One--  This Fondue ^^ On Saturday I had a little date night and decided to really live with no ragrets regrets and order the fondue for my meal and let me tell you it was fabulous

Two-- Sea Salt Spray Many many months ago I picked up some Sea Salt Spray for my aching hair and even though we are no where near an ocean and it is fall, I love using it and making my hair have a little more texture and looking beach-y or just plain wind tossed- you decide. Similar here and here.

Three-- Tea Since fall and colder weather is officially upon us I have been getting back into having a couple of mugs of tea everyday. I am someone who gets so cold really easily (ask my roomie :)) and so a nice warm cup of tea at night is making me happy. I lean towards english breakfast in the morning and chamomile at night.

Four-- Yoga Pants Alright alright call me basic and get it out of your system but during these cooler temperatures I love putting on a big ole jacket and a pair of yoga pants and off I go to the dining hall. While many places offer yoga pants you can't beat the quality of these.

Five-- Cozy socks Nothing says "it's gotten colder" like throwing on a pair of socks to lounge or to sneakily wear under boots for class ;) I can only guarantee that my fuzzy socks will only appear more and more as time goes on.

What have y'all been loving this month and whose ready for November!!

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Annnddd we are back! I am (finally) back in the groove of classes and the craziness of working all. the. time. With that I apologize for some delays as getting back in the groove was as challenging as you would think after spending 4 months away.

With school back in session comes school and school life 24 hours a days, every single day. Is it just me that thinks that there is ALWAYS something going on? I turn around and there is another club that I (think at the time) will be so much fun and perfect and I always think "sure I have time for that." Spoiler alert- I don't. There is a lot of change that happens during sophomore year. People always assuming change only twice during college- the beginning and the end. While yes, the beginning and the end are the biggest changes I don't think I expected change already during sophomore year.

With more work comes less time for fun stuff so I figured I'd let you know that posts may become a little less structured. Don't get me wrong- the posts WILL still be coming, there may just only be one a week and not two- is that ok with y'all?

If your like me and struggle to get back in the groove don't worry I have some very basic tips--

1. Force yourself to do the work NOW- When I got back two weeks ago I was always telling myself- oh it's fine I don't need to do the work now, I can wait until I get back from my next class. Nope nope nope, trust me and just force yourself to work, even if you think you have time later.

2. Eat breakfast- I love love love breakfast and I credit it with helping me stay focused during the day.

3. Drink Water- There will be a post coming later on why I think this is such a good idea but trust me now and start!

4. Get some sleep- I know I know your excited to be back and see your friends and get out to the parties but you need sleep!

I have a love/hate relationship with perfumes. Some I adore and other give me a headache. I am a sucker for a fresh and floral and can't really roll with the super strong and sweet scents. Over the years I have found two perfumes that I go back to time after time and I never leave them. I have each of these in a spray bottle and a roller ball to toss in a purse on the go.

The perfume that I first fell in love with was Burberry Brit Sheer. I was given a sample of this and fell in love. I actually went on a wild goose chase trying to track down this scent because I loved it so much and wanted it. It is said to "reveal a floral mix of peony, peach blossom, sweet pea with just a hint of nashi." It may sound a little crazy but I love it and it is just enough to wear everyday.

The second perfume that I got for Christmas this past year is Tory Burch's Signature Perfume. This may be a little heavier but I love it just the same. Mixed of "floral peony and tuberose blend with crisp citrus notes of grapefruit and neroli" this perfume has some of the same elements and I love it dearly.

If you want to try any of these out but may be not willing to dive in head first- either go into your local store whether Sephora or anywhere these are sold and give them a smell. You can either purchase a less expensive roller ball before buying the whole deal!

These past couple of weeks have been crazy! Summer is winded down quickly and move in happened last week. Now that I'm all moved in and classes have just began, some craziness has stopped while some has just began. With that, here is whats been On My Mind!

One-- Olympics Did y'all been watch the Olympics! I love love loved sitting down every night and getting so into all of the sports. I love watching swimming, diving, rowing, and gymnastics (#FinalFive!!)

Two-- New Girl Scout Cookies The two new flavors of Girl Scout Cookies are calling my name! There is TWO news S'more cookies and I cannot be more excited. I love S'mores and I love cookies so this is perfection. I can't wait until January!

Three-- Motoki This may be old news to some but just in case this video had me crying with laughter. This guy driving with his mom and lip syncing to the music was so so funny. A must watch.

Four-- Bullet Journal I've been thinking about making a bullet journal aka a super aesthetically pleasing and organized planner/journal. Any one have any thoughts?