A Holly Jolly Christmas

December 9, 2011

A Holly Jolly Christmas

1. Modcloth Trench Coat
2. Ray Flash
3. The Union Street Bag
4. Dream Light
5. Steve Madden Heels
6. Chalkboard Speech Bubble
7. Modcloth Lace Dress
8. Persol Sunglasses
9. Blowfish Shoes Boots

Now that the holidays are approaching I've been doing even more online window shopping than usual. I'm treating myself to a Christmas gift after all my finals are over so I decided to make a quick collage of everything I have my eye on so I wouldn't forget anything. Personally I'm leaning towards the bag since I need something that will safely carry around my camera (it also fits my laptop). Looking at everything is suddenly making me realize the lack of funds in my bank account though. Oh, the cruel world of window shopping!

What do you guys have on your lists this year?

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Underneath the Christmas Tree

December 7, 2011

Underneath the Christmas Tree

Lately I've been seeing so many pictures on both Facebook and Twitter about people putting up their Christmas trees and it's making me a little bit homesick. My family doesn't really celebrate the holidays anymore, especially ever since my brother and I passed puberty. I'm really the only one in my family who gets excited about celebrating anything at all, even birthdays, and I guess I'm crazy enough about them for my entire family. I know the tree won't go up unless I do it myself and my finals aren't over until 2-3 days before Christmas. This just means I'll be forcing my family to keep the tree up until March. >:)

American Rag Coat
Gap Sweater
Joe Fresh Button-down Shirt
Forever 21 Jeans
c/o Blowfish Shoes Jackie Boots

My roommate took these pictures in the downtown area near our campus and the streets were already decorated for the holidays. I love when all of a sudden there are red ribbons, poinsettias, strings of lights, and pine wreaths everywhere you look! There's nothing more magical than this time of year. I can't wait until everything is covered in a blanket of snow but, considering that the weather is still in the high 50's these days, I doubt there will be any white covering the town anytime soon.

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Hide from the Light

December 5, 2011

Hide from the Light

Target Cardigan
Forever 21 Blouse
Zara Skirt
c/o CSN Stores Wedges

So I have been too busy celebrating my birthday for the past five days that I haven't really had the time to update my blog or do much else except sleep and pass out spontaneously. I can't believe I'm this exhausted (although I should've expected it) and I'll definitely be trying to catch up on my sleep this week after my two huge, group projects are over with by tomorrow.  Luckily I found these outfit pictures that I never uploaded that I took in the very, very, very beginning of September. It's too cold to be bare legged these days and back when these pictures were taken Jeremy was still abroad (hence why I was still wearing his necklace as a bracelet).

Thank you guys so much for all the happy birthday wishes and I'm still somewhat in denial that I'm 21. It just doesn't feel much different even though it does at the same time. I guess that's how birthdays work, yeah?

Finally, I picked the winner of my $100 Shopbop Giveaway and the number that popped up was for Marie from Lemondrop Vintage. Congratulations! But anyway, be on the look out for another giveaway coming up. It was the 2-year anniversary of my blog just a couple days ago and I want to celebrate it with you guys, my readers, with some free goodies. :)

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Legalized

November 30, 2011

Legalized

21. Bring it on, crazy, insane, weekend. Bring it on.

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Talking to the Moon

November 27, 2011

Talking to the Moon

The lovely Mama Hsieh took these photos the other evening when the sun was setting a beautiful shade of rose. I don't think I've seen such a perfect sunset in a really long time, mainly since I'm usually sitting in class around that time or being ridiculously busy doing other things. The one thing I don't like about having to take pictures outside of my house is the crazy amount of kids running around outside. In the recent years, all of my neighbors who were toddlers have grown up into rowdy children which makes me miss those days where I would ride my bike down to my friends' houses and trade Pokemon cards. What a life. Normally I wouldn't mind them running around everywhere, but there's this one girl who will literally stand in the middle of the road next to me and just stare while I take pictures. It's a very, very uncomfortable situation.

Forever 21 Jacket, Top, Jeans, Ring
Urban Outfitters Belt, Wedges
c/o Trendenzas Clutch Purse

Do these shoes seem familiar? I actually have them in a peach-orange color and I wore them on my blog in this post when the weather was warmer. And why do I have them in a dark gray as well? These babies were part of my Black Friday swag at Urban Outfitters and I snatched them up for only $10. I walked out of Urban feeling like a BO$$ Did you guys get any sick Black Friday deals?

It's a little depressing that today is the last day of break, especially since I still have so much work to get done. It's going to be a crazy week and I better get ready for it. I'm ending my break with a final lunch with some of my favorites from back home. I honestly never realize how much I miss them until we all get together and I get that feeling like I'm home. There's no better feeling then being surrounded by the people you love. :)

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Flames Overhead

November 23, 2011

Flames Overhead

I've taken pictures along this pathway many times before and it's honestly one of my favorite locations. I've been waiting months and months to take pictures here during the autumn season since the trees turn into a beautiful shade of red and it's like walking underneath burning trees. Last year the leaves were only red for a week and I missed my chance to take pictures with them. This year I planned it just right - it's now or never since I'm graduating in the spring and won't be back around campus.

H&M Coat, Cardigan

Forever 21 Shorts, T-shirt

ASOS Tights

Blowfish Shoes Flats

I'm finally home for the Thanksgiving holiday and it feels damn good to be back. My mom's cooking dinner and just smelling home cooking from the kitchen is making my stress levels go way down. I spent the afternoon catching up with my home friends at the mall and it felt like a throwback to high school. I can't believe we are all about to graduate from college and move on with the rest of our lives and head in different directions. Guess that's how life goes though, right? Just speeds up faster and faster.

But anyway, while you're in the midst of celebrating and stuffing yourself full of food, don't forget that you still have until (Black) Friday to enter my $100 Shopbop Giftcard Giveaway! Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate it! :)

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