My New Years Resolutions

Hey friends! I'm not normally one to do New Year's resolutions but I thought it might be a fun thing to do this year. I am looking forward to the new year because I have a lot of new goals personally and career wise that I look forward to working towards. For once, I feel like I'm not consumed by the world of politics and I can just relax. Of course, I still have school and work but that doesn't mean that's all I have to do. One of my big goals for 2018 is to just enjoy it all. Too often, I feel like we (myself especially) let time fly by working instead of enjoying it all. This year, I don't want it to fly by and I miss out on the fun, I want to enjoy it so my list includes a lot of things I've always wanted to do but decided to work instead or just didn't have the time. I hope my list inspires you to also enjoy this next year, I have a good feeling I will! Enjoy!

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Winter Accessories

One of my favorite parts about the winter time (in addition to coats, of course) is the accessories. I love braving the cold while wearing one of my favorite scarves with cute earmuffs and a nice pair of gloves and then topping it off with the coziest sweater. This year, I've definitely gotten more into cold weather accessories and coats which makes me so excited for some upcoming outfit blog posts! That being said, I've been doing a lot of shopping for my favorite accessories and wanted to share them on the blog and where they're from. Enjoy!

My Favorite Winter Coats

Hey Everyone! If there's one thing I think every closet should have an assortment of, it's definitely coats! I think of coats like shoes, they're the perfect addition to any outfit and can always add a pop of color. One of my favorite things about the winter time is getting all bundled up in my favorite cold weather accessories like my earmuffs and favorite pair of warm winter gloves but the best part is choosing what coat I want to wear! Since I have such an obsession with coats, I wanted to share some of my favorites with all of you and ones I think every closet should have. Enjoy!

Life Update

Hey friends, It's been a while! I'd like to say this past month has been really busy because it feels like it has been but if anything it's just been extremely exhausting. From feeling sick to school and finals to working to two jobs to just trying to figure out what my major will be, it's been emotionally draining more than it's been physically exhausting.

Finishing finals was such a relief since they took so much out of me that I just wanted to relax but I had signed up to attend a political activism conference in West Palm Beach which meant that I needed to make sure I had everything for that trip. I honestly wasn't even sure I wanted to attend because I was pretty sure that politics was no longer my passion and what I wanted to do in my life and career. I grew up with a passion for politics so you can imagine the struggle its been to realize you might not love something anymore that you've had a passion for your whole life. I wasn't sure I wanted to attend the conference and see people with that same joy and passion on their faces that I had just 6 months ago but obviously the plane ticket had been purchased and the commitment had been made so I made the trip to the conference with my best friend. While the conference had some great speakers, I didn't feel as if I had learned a whole lot and that could be more so because I had attended other conferences by the same organization who typically had the same speakers at their conferences. I had a really good time and got to see so many great friends but when it comes down to it, I'm really glad I went for one main reason; I realized I don't have a passion for politics anymore. Normally, I would have been devastated but since this is something thats been on my heart for a while, I think that it's the best thing for me. I've always tried to make the best decisions even when they're ones I definitely don't want to make, this was one of them. I've decided to major in communications so that I have a more general degree and more career options.

While the conference was a huge eye opener, I was ready to get home and celebrate Christmas! We got home from the conference late Friday night on the 22nd. I had to work all day on the 23rd and then after work, one of my best friends had a little Christmas get together which was a super fun time! On Christmas Eve, I woke up awfully sick. I took a shower hoping that would make me feel better but I still felt terrible. I figured out I had the flu and I really felt like I missed out on all the Christmas festivities because I was sick. I'm finally getting over it (thank goodness!), my only issue now is the horrible aching in all of my joints and back, especially my hips. I want to do nothing more than exercise since I haven't really been active this month since I've been so busy but I think it will be a while before I can do that. I didn't expect the flu to be such a drain on me but I ended up losing a lot of weight from it, having horrible joint pain and the worst aches from head to toe.

That being said, since I'm stuck sitting on pain killers for my aches and pains, I'm really glad to be able to sit down and write a blog post. With the craziness that my life has been lately, blogging was something that really gave me joy and I think stress took away all my joy. I'm excited for this new year because I'm starting it with a new passion and putting the past where it belongs, behind me. While politics will always be a small part of my life, it doesn't have to be front and center anymore and I'm glad to put it behind me. I'm thankful to have a creative outlet like my blog and I'm glad to have readers like all of you. Thanks for being a part of my small little corner of the internet. Heres to many more blog posts in the new year (and some in the next few days)!

Happy Holidays!

Hey Everyone! I am so excited it's finally the Christmas season and that finals are over!! I wanted to share one of my favorite Christmas outfits on the blog today to give you all some style inspiration for the holidays and Christmas parties! I wore my all time favorite coat that I got from J. Crew Factory last year along with a sweater from J. Crew Factory. My skirt is from J. Crew a few years back and it is the perfect holiday skirt. I love this look because while its dressed up its still comfortable and I am always looking for something comfortable to wear thats still super cute. I am also obsessed with my flats from Jack Rogers, they are the perfect addition to any Christmas outfit and they are so festive! Enjoy!

Coat | Skirt (Similar) | Sweater | Necklace (Similar) | Flats

My Holiday Bucketlist

Hey Everyone! Life has been so crazy. My semester ends this week (thank goodness!!) and then I am on winter break! Sorry, I haven't posted for a while, its finals week so you can imagine all the studying I am packing into my brain. In other news, I am so glad it's officially the Holiday season! To really get into the holiday spirit, I made a holiday bucket list of everything I'd like to do during the season. I love making bucket lists for different times of the year and the holiday season is no exception. Enjoy!