Currently Coveting No. 1

Hey everyone! I have been so out of it lately and I think it's due to the drastic changes in weather we've been having here in Ohio. One day its 95 and super sunny and the next day we're having complete thunderstorms and then its 70 and cloudy. I'm finally getting back up to speed and with these rainy days I've been writing some blog posts. I love online shopping (but really, who doesn't?!) so I thought I would start a new series on the blog called Currently Coveting with lots of things I've seen online that I've been eyeing or I recently purchased. I want to try and do this every week or every two weeks, we'll just have to see how it all works out. Hopefully you like the first one, enjoy!

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Hey everyone! The other day my best friend and I decided to take advantage of the great summer weather and go to the cutest little market down the street from us. I was especially excited to see the greenhouse they had and all the gorgeous flowers, it did not disappoint! There was so many beautiful flowers, I couldn't decide which to buy! After exploring the greenhouse, we went inside and got a cup of ice cream to enjoy. It was such a fun day to go exploring one of our favorite markets and so I wore one of my favorite outfits right now! J. Crew finally brought back my absolute favorite shorts and they come in navy, pink and white! (For sizing, I would size down from your normal size, I got an XS and they don't look right when they wrinkle but I think if I got a size smaller, it would look fine!) Along with the shorts, I wore a pink and white stripe shirt also from J. Crew and to top it off, the cutest Kate Spade necklace with my usual bracelets. I also recently purchased my purse from Kate Spade and it was money well spent. I absolutely adore it, it is quickly becoming my favorite cross body and go-to! It was such a fun day and I will definitely be wearing this outfit throughout the summer! Enjoy!

Shirt | Shorts | Necklace | Shoes | Purse | Gold Chain Bracelet (Similar) | Rope Bracelet

(You also may be wondering why my hair is my red all the sudden! Funny story (kind of!), a couple weeks back I got my hair dyed strawberry blonde with highlights. My hair stylist reccomended getting shampoo & conditioner for red hair so I picked some up on my way home from work one day. After using it, I was drying my hair and it looked pink! Turns out the conditioner I bought had pomegranate extract in it and turned the blonde highlights pink. The next morning I called a hair salon near me to get it fixed ASAP so here I am with strawberry blonde hair and no highlights! Needless to say, even though it was a horrible mistake, I can't help but love my new hair!)

20 before 20

It's crazy to think that just a week ago I turned 19. They're right when they say life is too short, it comes by so quickly, you never have the chance to enjoy whats right in front of you. The past year has been a whirlwind for me but nevertheless, it's also been incredible. From losing my passion for politics to gaining a new one, to starting my first year of college (even if it was more than slightly unconventional), to the amazing internships and jobs, to the amazing friendships I've made along the way, I am truly blessed. That being said, this past year has flown by so quickly, I never felt like I had the chance to see myself grow or to really enjoy being eighteen. I don't want that to happen this year, after all next year I'll be turning 20 and I'll technically no longer be a 'teen'. Determined to not let this next year pass in the blink of an eye, I've put together a list of 20 things I want to do before I turn 20.

1. Take a Road Trip

2. Completely unplug for 24 hours

3. Become financially stable

4. Build my resume

5. Do some volunteering

6. Photograph the memories

7. Pull a (fun) all nighter with friends

8. Watch the sunrise, coffee in hand

9. Step outside my comfort zone [a lot]

10. Start a diary

11. Have a treat yourself kind of day

12. Fall in love (or at least have a first kiss)

13. Finally go to College out of state

14. Grow my hair out (or just don't cut it)

15. Read the entire bible front to back

16. Try to repair any toxic friendships
instead of cutting them out

17. Break a bad habit, start a good one

18. Face a fear head on

19. Apply for my current dream job/internship

20. Realize that I may have my whole life ahead of me
but to stop focusing on the future and live in the now

Current Obsession: Green Gingham

Hey everyone! Summer is finally here and lately I've been wearing some of my favorite summer prints including stripes and gingham. I am especially loving green gingham this season and all the fun  styles I'm seeing. I thought I would start sharing different obsessions for different trends that I have on the blog and what better one to start with than green gingham! There is so many cute styles out and I can't wait to see what ones are coming out this summer. I especially love the high neck top from  J. Crew Factory (1), its such a great top for the hot summer weather. I'm also loving the green gingham shoes from talbots (3), they pair perfectly with a white dress! And I can't get over the green gingham dress from J. Crew Factory (8), its actually a girls but if you get a 14 the it fits like an x-small or a 16 for size small (seriously, some of the girls clothing at J. Crew Factory, they need to make in womens!!). Anyways, I am absolutely loving green gingham and wanted to share my favorites! Enjoy!

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