road trip.

Today, I am going on a road trip to Pittsburgh with the BF.  The high for tomorrow in Pittsburgh is 44 degrees!  Eek!  Let's hope I can stay warm :)

Here is some link love for you to enjoy.  Hope you have a lovely weekend!

1.  I have been struggling to "decorate" my bookshelves for awhile now.  I found these tips on creating pretty vignettes really helpful!
2.  I was blown away by this wallpaper created using stickers.  Very cool.
3.  Loving this artwork by Caroline Wright.  Especially the drip and the line series.
4.  Wishing my hair was long enough to try out these pretty hairstyles.
5.  Really enjoying all of the fall inspired posts here and here.

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snapshots.




Happy Monday!  I can't believe it is the last week of September.  I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.  I spent my weekend working so I really enjoyed sleeping in this morning :)

 Here are a few snapshots I took around my apartment today.  Hope you enjoy!

Dresser:  One of my favorite pieces of furniture is this family heirloom.  I have always loved this dresser and I know it will be a part of my home for years to come.

Glass jar:  I got a pair of these little glass jars on sale at a local design store, Elizabeth Stuart Design.  I love them as candle holders and I plan on using them as flower vases too.

Louie:  Looking dapper as usual.

Nightstand + Chair:   I really like how this little corner of my bedroom has come together.  The table was rescued from my family's attic and the chair was a thrift store find that I made over.

dreamcats.


Seriously.  I'm in love with this tumblr.

friday favorites.


1.  Loving this assortment of white walled spaces.
2.  I think I need this necklace to complete my upcoming halloween outfit as a crazy cat lady.
3.  I agree wholeheartedly with this post about Rifle Paper Co.  Their paper goods are amazing.
4.  Very much inspired by these interiors by Marcus Hay.
5.  Excited about the upcoming Lowcountry Race for the Cure.  I just signed up!  My goal is to raise $100- if interested you can donate here.

Happy Friday!

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listen.



Music goodness.

how-to.





I am always looking for a little help in the fashion and beauty departments.  I often see trends that I think I would like to try but I'm not really sure how to execute them in "real life."  I found these two videos on fall layering and bold lips to be really helpful.  The videos are simple, fun, and inspiring.  I definitely want to give these two looks a try!

via becauseimaddicted

a bad day.

I wish I had all sorts of fun things to tell you about my weekend.  Sadly, I don't.  Just a funny story.

On Friday morning, I went to work as usual.  I ended up with a really mean patient who made my morning terrible.  Around 10 am, someone came by to talk to our nurses and brought some lovely cupcakes.  In order to improve my mood, I decided to go ahead and eat my cupcake.  Well by noon, I was not feeling so hot.  I was feeling a bit sick to my stomach but decided it must just be too much sugar too early in the morning.  So, I tried to keep on working.  I hung in there for a few more hours but ended up tossing my cookies in front of my co-workers in the break room then crying over it.  Not cool.

I decided to call a taxi to come pick me up since it would be quicker than waiting for someone to come pick me up.  The taxi came and I told the driver where I was going and that I was leaving work early because I did not feel well.   Well, this taxi driver decided to make small talk the entire ride home.  "What do you do at the hospital?"  "How long have you worked there?"  "Do you like being a nurse?"  Seriously?!?!  I was polite and answered all of his questions but I really wanted to tell him to please just leave me the heck alone!

Then, I get to my apartment where I realize that I had given my apartment key to the BF who was in town for business.  I was locked out of my apartment.  I just broke down crying on my front door step.  I called the BF crying hysterically over the whole thing.  He told me he would leave work right then and be there ASAP.  I then proceeded to curl up on my doorstep and cry some more.  At this point it is 5pm and all of my neighbors start coming home.  I felt compelled to tell the people walking by me why I was crying on my doorstep.  One girl offered me her cell phone which was nice (even though I had my own).  Mainly people either averted their eyes or just looked at me like I was crazy.  I probably was looking a little crazy.

Finally, the BF arrived to save the day and tucked me in bed. So, I spent the rest of the weekend getting over my bout of food poisoning.  Lots of crackers, ginger ale, soup, and rest.

Needless to say, Friday was a bad day for me.  It was pretty funny looking back on it though.  I hope you get a laugh from my series of unfortunate events.

Happy Monday!

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friday favorites.

1. Finding fall wardrobe inspiration here, here, here, and here.
2. Excited to see what the Blog Brunch on October 1st will be like.
3. Loved these posts about Cassandra getting "styled" for NYFW here, here, and here.
4. Admiring this lovely office space...especially the simple artwork.
5. Now following this pretty tumblr blog.

Hope you enjoy the "link love."  Happy Friday!

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fall wardrobe: black skinny jeans.





 black skinny jeans

I keep saving pictures of black skinny jeans.  They look so comfortable and can dressed up or down.  I think I need to add a pair to my fall wardrobe.  I'm leaning towards this high-waisted pair from J.Crew.  They are a little expensive but I have a gift certificate that I could use towards the purchase!

***Update:  I ended up purchasing these black skinnies from UrbanOutfitters.  They are super comfy, come in ankle length, and fit my budget better!

words of wisdom.

 

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tumblr tuesday.

pretty+simple.

a few things.


A few things I'm loving lately:  my new-to-me vintage Coach purse from Etsy shop lexismonkey, lightweight striped scarf from Urban Outfitters, silly photo booth pictures with the BF, and the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins (I'm obsessed).

favorites.

A few favorite images from the latest issue of Lonny.  I love the eclectic/funky vibe of the room in the first two images and the white walls paired with the chartreuse door in the last image.

images via Lonny Sept/Oct 2011

my weekend.


One of my best friends, Amy, came into town this weekend.  We spent our Sunday on the beach at Sullivan's Island enjoying the perfect weather.  It was seriously one of the most beautiful days...blue skies, cool breeze, and the water was the perfect temperature.  While laying out in the sun reading, there was this little seagull who decided to hang out with us (literally he just scurried around our spot on the beach all day).  I managed to snap a picture of the little guy.

We spent a lot of time eating at some fun restaurants around Charleston:  Sunday brunch at Triangle, margaritas and dinner at Taco Boy downtown, fro-yo at FreshBerry, and breakfast at the Lost Dog cafe on Folly (it was my first visit to the Lost Dog and it was delicious!).

Other than stuffing our faces all weekend, we explored Charleston and caught up on life.  Last night, we stayed up late just chatting in our pajamas before bed.   It felt like we were back in our old dorm room at Clemson!  Definitely a great weekend.

Happy Monday!

friday favorites.


While looking through my inspiration folder, I was drawn to these two white-walled rooms.  I love the wood filled fireplace, perfect gray tufted bench, floor to ceiling bookshelves, and of course the gallery wall.    These rooms have me thinking I could have a house with all white walls throughout.  Plenty of architectural details would  be a must though!  

Hope everyone had a lovely week.  Happy Friday!

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thoughts on fall shopping.

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emma roberts by japoole 


I cleaned out my closet yesterday.  I ended up giving two bags full of clothing that I only wore once or twice to Goodwill.  It got me thinking about my style and my plans for fall shopping.  I have mentioned before that I have been trying to figure out my style.  Since I started my tumblr, I have given more thought on clothing than I ever have before.  I have decided to take a closer look at outfits I really like and break them down into individual pieces.  My hope is to create a fall/winter wardrobe with pieces I won't end up giving to Goodwill next year.  


I really like this outfit on Emma Roberts.  I'm not sure I would wear the exact same outfit but I am drawn to pieces of it.  I love skinny jeans, striped tops, scarves, and I'm thinking I would like to add a leather jacket to my wardrobe. Maybe.  We'll see.

words of wisdom.

"It is always the simple things that change our lives. And these things never happen when you are looking for them to happen. Life will reveal answers at the pace life wishes to do so. You feel like running, life is on a stroll.” -donald miller
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weekend.


Happy Labor Day Weekend!  Hope it is wonderful!

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memories.

 
One of my sorority sisters sent out these pictures of our senior year recruitment week.  If we were all still in college right now, we would be spending night and day at Delta Zeta recruitment.  I seriously miss my college days sometimes....even the crazy hectic week of rush.  I had to post these pictures because they make me so happy.  Miss these pretty ladies so much!

With a D and an E and a L-T-A....   :)

louie megapost.


Stinkin' cute.