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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

It's been awhile.

hey.

So, I have a new layout thanks to SMITTEN. Not sure if I like it, so its very subject to change. However, I'll let it ride for the time being.

I stumbled upon a great blog the other day so I'm here spreadin' the good news. It's called Southern In The City and its an extension blog of Garden & Gun magazine, which, of course, advertises itself as "the soul of the south." So NYC? Huh? They got soul, yeah, but not much South. This blog is guiding me, a sometimes confused Southerner, through life.
Check out this post--- It's about bars that show SEC games in The Big Apple. Sweet.
http://gardenandgun.com/blog/sec-football-city

The photo above is of the Bama bar, The Ainsworth. (and a prep name at that...)

I'll be reading up. So you should too.

Cute Ways to Wear A Little Black Dress

Untitled by acc2758 featuring a shawl collar cardigan

So the other day I showed ways to dress up a white tee and jeans, today I tackled the little black dress!
The dress is from Boden (but I think its unavailable now...) I chose it because it was informal, but has the potential for dressy. Enjoy!
I'll be pulling out my LBD!
So you should too.

Santa?

Are you listening?? This might just be the coolest gift ever.
And yeah, I'm soo aware that wanting say, a PERSONAL EMBOSSER instead of Call of Duty Black Ops makes me a nerd.

Untitled by acc2758 on Polyvore.com

I'll be dreamin' of the endless monogram opportunities! (Envelopes?? Homemade stationery?? No prob!)
So you should too.

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Untitled by acc2758 on Polyvore.com

Cute Ways to Dress Up a White Tee and Jeans

Here ya go.
PS I'm obsessed with Polyvore.

I'll be wearing something like this soon.
So you should too.

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Untitled by acc2758 featuring a blue blazer

school bus time!

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straight leg
styletips101.com

Objects of My Closet's Affection: J.Crew Review: Perfect-Fit Stripe...
objectsofmyclosetsaffection.blogspot.com

lil
sensationalcolor.com

YAY POLYVORE

I'm addicted.

Untitled by acc2758 featuring a gap dress

Gap Cowlneck sweater dress
$75 - gap.com
Gap dress »

Vineyard Vines - Snowfall Sweater Dress
$125 - vineyardvines.com
Vineyard Vines »

J.Crew - Cord Atlee skirt (buff sand)
$60 - jcrew.com
J crew skirts »

Old Navy Womens Cord Bell Skirts
$16 - oldnavy.gap.com
Old navy skirts »

BCBGMAXAZRIA - SHOP BY CATEGORY: TOPS: VIEW ALL: DRAPED-SHOULDER SATIN...
$128 - bcbg.com

Flying Adonis Top - Francesca's Collections
$28 - francescascollections.com

Picaboo Free Backgrounds - View Entry
backgrounds.picaboo.com

See?
I'll be checking out these cheap finds-- that look exactly like expensive items!
So you should too.

Fall!

Fall! by acc2758 on Polyvore.com

R & R

Just got back from the beach!
Well, like 7 hours ago. Nbd.
I'm so lazy now though! And I canNOT believe the PSAT is in ONE DAY. Kinda having a little baby anxiety attack. Whatevs.
Wanna know what helps me relax? 70s movies.
Throwback to the summer! Devoted followers will remember my phase with 70s glam rock... glad its over. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy watching the movies I discovered while in said phase:

Dazed and Confused

Foxes

Fast Times at Ridgemont High 

The Runaways. YOU THOUGHT I WAS OVER THIS MOVIE BUT IM SO NOT.

On a preppier note, found some GREAAAT stuff at the Lacoste and Ralph Lauren outlets. <3
AND I finally got my sweatshirt. All in all, a great weekend. If only I didn't have a standardized test on wednesday.

Bleh.

I'm going to relax. So you should too.

D:

Guess what. I'm taking the SAT tomorrow. Kinda having a small panic attack. nbd.


Good news is, afterwards I get to catch up with a friend and then head down to the beach! Just what I need. Too bad I'll be holed up doing PSAT practice all weekend.

Whatevs.


I'll be crossing my fingers!
So you should too.

UGH

This week has been so hectic! Luckily, its ending on a GREAT note. With the exception of the SAT Saturday morning, and the PSAT looming (next Wednesday! Yikes!), I'm super excited to go to the beach this weekend! Unfortunately, its just me and the fam because all of my friends are busy with sports, etc. But, I'll make the best of it. And get a new pullover in the process!

Confession: this is a kids version of the sweatshirt. But the adult version doesn't come in fun colors!

REASONS WHY I LOVE SEASIDE, FL:

1. Reminds me of childhood beach trips

2. Gelato. Nuff said.

3. Walking down the streets with the cute little houses.

4. SunDog Books!

5. Shopping at Perspicacity for my cute coin necklace.

6. Modica Market.

7. Vera Bradley Hotel.... a girl can dream.

8. Dachshunds are its symbol!

9. Alligator sightings.

10. Dinner down the road at Seagrove Market.

Hopefully I'll be able to squeeze in some last minute PSAT prep this weekend. Just the thought of standardized testing is killing me, though. Ugh. I'll be counting down the hours til the three day weekend! So you should too.

Fall Colors

Fall WAS here. Emphasis on the past tense, because today the temps in the gump went above 90. And after such a nice cool spell... what a shame!
I've been thinking about fall colors as of late because I'm working on a rather autumnal painting in art.
Here's some fall-colored finds:

PURPLE

Kate Spade heels. 

MAGENTA

Did you know Dogwood trees turn pink in the fall??

ORANGE

:]

BROWN

I'm in a good mood now... so maybe I'll put off homework a little while longer!

So you should too.

Sorry!

I know its been awhile, and this blissue is going to be rather short, but what can I say? The grading period ends friday! Aka, in two days!!!!!
Well anyways, I made a care package for a good friend of mine who's away at college and I super proud of it! Here 'tis:

I used a green takeout-style box to hold candy, mints, and other small items. I also packed some cookies in a clear tin, but there's nothing special about that. I drew a little picture of her in front of "college." It says "WOOH COLLEGE," which is lame. But CGT recognizes my ironic wit.

ell-o-ell. 

I hope CGT doesn't read this before it gets to her!!!

I'll be having a stressful two days. 

SO YOU SHOULD TOO.

Charlie Wilson's War

...is a great movie! Loved it.

You know what else is great?
Not having homework.

Oh, and stationery.
Here's some random stationery I like:

This one's from Boatman Geller. It's a flat card, which I like. The colors are cute, but it's still appropriate for a formal or serious note.

LOVE this one! Ever since I did an alligator in my wax batik project I've become obsessed with them. I know this one's kinda immature. Oh well.

Much better.

Love these Kate Spade Idiom cards. 

RED LETTER DAY, OUT OF THE BLUE, IN THE PINK, GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER

Not exactly good for serious notes, but cute nonetheless.

Very versatile Vineyard Vines notecards. They only came in green, but green's cool I guess.

That's all, folks.

I'll be doing MORE homework.

So you should too.

Happiness

Today has been SO stressful. I can't even tell you. I spent seven hours writing a paper about the Vietnam war, made 40 history flashcards, and haven't even started on Biology. So here's some things that get me through days like these:

My Vera Bradley Agenda. LIFE SAVER.

Peanut butter celery sandwiches. I hate raisins. Got this recipe for Real Simple.

Nuff said.

I fell in love with this perfume today at Dillards! My mom and I couldn't figure out who made it because the bottle was so discreet, but we googled it and it's Kate Spade. Fate!

I'm a big fan of perfume. It brightens your day no matter what!

I'll be cheering up a bit.

So you should too.

Western Business Attire?

As I prepare for my upcoming Model U.N. conference in Hotlanta, I've been on the prowl for my "western business attire look"
Finally got an outfit!
Here's the pieces.

** my vest is hot pink!

The skirt and blouse are from Banana Republic and the vest is Lilly Pulitzer.

Here I am wearing the outfit; the taupe suede wedges are from Target! A steal! 

This outfit is sophisticated but soooo less drab than a stuffy suit. Win!

Got a paper on the Vietnam War due... I'll be doing homework! 

So you should too.