New Name!

Hi guys! I'm now... Preppy in NC!

It'll be the exact same blog as Traveling & Buttondowns, but a new name!

I'm so excited to start this new chapter as Preppy in NC and I hope y'all are excited too!

Some posts coming up soon...

• My very first tutorial and giveaway!
• My very first guest post from my friend H!
• Fall Essentials 
• Find out what type of friend you are
• Trendy Apps: What to Keep and What to Delete
• How to Stay Organized: Things Every Person Should Know
• Old Navy: Breaking Hearts Without Breaking the Bank
• My All-Time Favorite Apps (+ What I Use To Edit My Instagrams!)

With this new blog comes many new changes!

Check out and follow me on my new...

• Twitter, @preppyncblog
• Instagram, @preppync
• Pinterest, @samanthaaak17 (it's still the same, but check it out!)

I haven't Tweeted or Insta-ed anything yet, but I will soon! Be my first follower on Twitter and Instagram!

For business inquiries, email me at preppyncblog@gmail.com.

"Have you met my friend, ALD?"

Meet my BFF, ALD!

If you've been reading my blog, you've heard me mention ALD many times.

For a recap on ALD, read these posts: Five on Friday, Late Nights & Long Talks, Five on Friday (Will this be late? Who knows?), "It looks good! Buy it!", What Time Is It? (Summer time!) and (Belated) Five on Friday (Late again... I know, I know) posts.

After ALD found my blog on Pinterest... 

Side note: I only told like three people about my blog! Since I have a pretty good number of followers on Pinterest, I decided to share my blog with people who had similar taste in me. That's how ALD found out about my blog and shared it with JSC, MF and MS! When ALD first found my blog, she texted me telling me how she loved my blog. I was a little embarrassed, but I was glad she liked it. The next time I saw JSC, MF and MS, they told me they found out about my blog because ALD brought it up one day at swim practice (which I'm not at anymore... sadly!). I was again embarrassed, because I wasn't sure what their reactions would be. Fortunately JSC loved the blog, she was just upset because ALD had a better description than her in my first post about them! (It was because I knew ALD was reading my blog!!)

One summer night (actually the night of this post!), ALD, JSC and I were hanging out at JSC's house. ALD decided that she wanted to start a blog. JSC and I were super excited to help her set it up. She didn't write a post that night as we were all hanging out. JSC and I told her that she had to write some posts soon! She never did. We kept checking her blog in anticipation.

Fast forward to tonight, JSC and I were texting. I was texting her about life in general, the science behind being a basic white girl (post coming soon!), Tory Burch sales (true friendship right there) and the sport rowing... just to name a few things we talk about. ;) JSC brought up that ALD had updated her blog! I was so excited, I immediately went to her blog to see her two posts! So here I am, doing y'all a favor and introducing to you, the fabulous blog of ALD's!

Life and Fashion of a Carolina Girl | ALD

Click here to check out ALD's blog!

I love her post on workout clothes! Can you tell we went shopping together on this day? (Hint: Check out #5!) I'm so excited to read what else ALD will write about. She's a girl with amazing taste and the coolest life, so get excited! If you like my blog (and I sure hope you do, since you're reading it now), you'll love ALD's blog!

Bloglovin'

Last night I tried following my favorite blogs and since I couldn't follow all of them on Google Friend Connect- I was stumped. Then I realized that Bloglovin' gives you the ability to follow all your favorite blogs in one area. I quickly created an account (in less than 2 minutes- seriously!) and followed all of my favorite blogs. Quick, simple and done. 

Goodbye folder of bookmarked blogs, hello one screen with all the latest posts from all my favorite blogs.

You can follow me on Bloglovin' now! It's my new favorite way to read and keep up with my favorite blogs.

Follow me on Bloglovin' here!

My Bloglovin' feed.
It's awesome to see all the latest posts from my favorite blogs.
Check out some of my favorite blogs here.

Do you use Bloglovin'? Please follow me on Bloglovin' and all your favorite blogs! Making an account is quick and easy, the only thing they ask for is your email address.

Do you have a blog? Follow me and I'll check out your blog! I'll follow my favorites. :)

A Few of My Favorite Things... Blogs & Websites

I love reading blogs. Getting a peek into someone's life is so interesting! What could be cooler? Here are some of my favorite blogs.

College Prepster: Obviously. I have already referred to her, but I read Carly's blog everyday. She posts often, and is living the dream in New York City. Carly's Alma mater is the school I want to go to, Georgetown University. Carly blogs about a little bit of everything: fashion, traveling, personal life... mainly fashion. She has the cutest preppy style; I want all of her clothes!

Love Taza: Naomi has the coolest life. Also living in New York City with her two littles, Eleanor, Samson and her husband, Josh; they live such an exciting life, and I love reading about her adventures. Her kids are the cutest, and the entire family has the cutest clothes! She went to Julliard, Josh went to Columbia. (another school I'd love to go to!) And they're from DC. I have read her blog for the longest time; it just makes me so happy. 

Humans of New York: HONY is the main reason I still go on Facebook. Brandon goes around New York City, photographing strangers, and learning about them. HONY shows how everyone has a story, and the stories he encounters are amazing, sad, and life changing. 

The Everygirl: The perfect website for girls everywhere. Fashion, culture, travel, living... all of it in one! I love the sections: Home Tours and Career Profiles, but honestly I love every section. I discovered this website recently, so I still have a lot to read on here. Check it out!

York Avenue: This is the blog I actually found The Everygirl through. Jackie is so cute, and also lives in New York City. (Do all the cool bloggers live in the city?!) She has a great eye for photography, and interior design. Her apartment is featured in The Everygirl's Home Tours! Her apartment is absolutely gorgeous.

Matchbook Magazine: Every girl dreams for a life like Matchbook Magazine. This online magazine is so pretty, and there's a new issue every month! Gorgeous, and filled with great articles. It's a must read!

Amy Stone: Amy's blog shows her eye for photography, and typography. She works for Gap's marketing team, and she knows how to take stunning photos... even if it's just silverware at a cafe. ;) 

Design Darling: Another preppy blog, Mackenzie has the cutest style! Her outfit posts make me green with envy. And... she's BFFs with College Prepster.

Sugar & Cloth: Gorgeous blog with lots of entertaining ideas! Who doesn't love ideas for parties? From recipes to DIYs, Sugar & Cloth is a great spot for celebration inspiration.

The Neo-Traditionalist: Katie is one of the founders of Matchbook Magazine, and this is her personal blog. Posts and photos are traditional with a twist, as the blog's name states. Modern and classic at the same time.

Kate Spade: Kate Spade is one of my all time favorite brands. The personality of the brand is me in a nutshell. It's self explanatory why I love their blog. Can I just live like a Kate Spade girl? This year, Kate Spade's theme is "travel colorfully," and I thought last year's theme couldn't be beat! (things we love) eWell Kate Spade proved me wrong. Each month, Kate Spade focuses on a different place, and has blog posts inspired by that place. As if I couldn't love Kate Spade any more.

These are just a few of my favorite blogs! What are your favorite blogs? Do you blog? What type of blog posts are your favorite? I love posts about traveling, and travel guides, what to do when you're somewhere.