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August 10, 2015

Belly Buttons + Being Tired AF

White Graphic Crop Top c/o Chicnova (similar), Oversized Plaid Shirt c/o Sheinside (similar), Gray Corduroy Cut-off Shorts (similar), Urban Outfitters Leyla Sandals, Tortoise/Gold Sunglasses c/o Chilli Beans, Urban Outfitters Suede Crossbody Saddle Bag

It's been one hell of a week and one hell of a weekend. I'm not sure how I survived it all but it's a new Monday and a new week. Last week I helped produce one of the largest and most complicated video shoots I've ever planned to date and if that wasn't a lesson on how to contain my stress I don't know what was. All in all, it was so worth it for the experience though, despite the lack of sleep and sanity.

Instead of being able to catch up from lost sleep this weekend, I had to jump right into Jeremy's surprise birthday weekend. There were lots of sweaty scummy men involved (his friends, not strangers), lot of debauchery, and a strange amount of creepy, carnival music involved. But Jeremy didn't see any of it coming and this too, was so worth it. I've never been so nervous to pull off such an elaborate kidnapping scheme to get Jeremy from New York City to Tarrytown, NY to Vernon Township, NJ. This guy has got some great friends as well, let me tell you, that came from all over the east coast for a silly ass weekend.

You guys...you have no idea how early I'm going to go to bed tonight.

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August 2, 2015

Walls of Ivy + Pasties

Knot Sisters Gray Cropped Sweater (similar), Urban Outfitters Destroyed High-waisted Cut-offs (similar), Urban Outfitters Black Textured Mini-Backpack (similar), BDG Leyla Sandals (similar), What Time? Watch c/o Rakani (similar)

I wore pasties for the first time today in honor of this backless top and, let me tell you, I don't know how it took me so long to smack those babies on. I received a free pack of pasties a few years ago and they've been sitting in my underwear drawer feeling useless without nipples to cover. But today, today was their moment to shine and I've never felt more free.

And today also marks the first time I talked about my nipples on my blog.

Big day, you guys. Big day.

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July 27, 2015

Pale Midriffs + Bumblebees

H&M Black Turtleneck Crop Top (similar), Urban Outfitters Mustard Skirt (similar), Urban Outfitters BDG Leyla Sandals (similar), Urban Outfitters Black Backpack (similar)

When it came to soaking in the sun these past summer months, my back has been the champion and my midriff has definitely come in dead last. They're completely different shades so when I'm wearing a crop top there's a little beam of white light coming in between my top and my skirt. But speaking of this skirt, I still can't believe I've had it for so many years and to this day I'm still not sick of it. Skirt, YOU HAVE SERVED ME WELL. Keep it up.

Also, I look like a bumblebee. That is all for this slightly gloomy Monday morning. That is all.

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July 24, 2015

New Chapters + Bittersweet Goodbyes

Sweet Daydreamer Dress c/o For Elyse, H&M Striped Shirt (similar), Black Nikita Sandals c/o Méduse, Two-Toned Tote Bag c/o Chicnova (similar)

Moving Weekend Pt. II is coming up and I can't wait to finally have the space looking some what complete. We found our perfect couch within Astoria yesterday at a little furniture store a few blocks away and this weekend we're going to drown ourselves in cute things at Target. And while I'm embracing this new apartment, at the same time I'm also saying goodbye to my childhood home in New Jersey this weekend. My whole family is moving across the country by the end of the month and I'm still in denial that it's happening, since everything moved so quickly.

I hold on to memories way too hard and how do you say goodbye to a home that housed so, so, so many of them in just a few hours? This house was always a safe place I would escape to during college and post-college life whenever I needed to reground myself or just hide from the rest of the world. Now that home base isn't going to be there anymore and maybe I'll be stronger for it. Either way, now it gives me an excuse to travel more often to see my family. Guess I can suck it up for that. ;)

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July 22, 2015

Heart Eye Emoji Feels

Gap Chambray Shift Tee (similar, similar), White Plaid Pleated Skirt c/o LuLu*s (similar, similar), Aldo Heart Sunglasses (similar), H&M Black Strap Wedges (similar), Black Satchel c/o Pink Basis (similar)

As cheesy as they are, I can't help but fall in love with these heart-shaped sunglasses. Maybe it's because they make me all kinds of nostalgic for my childhood sunglasses or maybe it's because somewhere deep down inside I've always wanted to resemble the heart eye emoji. It's probably the former but who knows what's going on in my subconscious.

Then again, I've definitely been feeling like I'm constantly walking around with heart eyes around my new apartment. Even though there's still crap lying around everywhere, the space just makes me so excited for the future and what this little home is going to become. It doesn't hurt that I have a babe of a man walking around the house helping to clean (when he's not playing his nerdy video games) and a babe of a cat sniffing everything in sight and being a more adorable napper than anyone I've ever met in my life. This is definitely a sweet, sweet home.

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July 20, 2015

The Not So Big Move

H&M Striped Crop Top (similar), Forever 21 Skinny Jeans (similar), Tan Reversible Tote Bag c/o LuLu*s, Urban Outfitters Olive Green Suede Pumps (similar), Gorjana Taner V Necklace via Rocksbox (Sign Up w/ Code: jenbff159)

It's finally done. After some really crazy, insane weeks at work, hectic weekends full of traveling to see family and friends, and countless hours and hours of packing, Jeremy and I are moved to our brand spanking new apartment and I couldn't be happier and more relieved. We're still living in the same neighborhood, Astoria, just a few blocks deeper into Queens and in a slightly larger (and way more beautiful) space. Right now it's just a clutter of boxes and a very disoriented Bubba, but hopefully we'll be much more settled over the next two weeks and get the space to look somewhat live-able.

In the meantime, I'm in need of a very, very long nap. Moving out of a five-floor walk-up and into a four-floor walk-up is no easy feat, my friends.