It's the Little Things

I'm ready for this 3 day weekend.

Here are some little things that are making my week better (unfortunately, they aren't making my week faster! Friday, where are you?!)

 

2 (and a bit) Hours of Jack Johnson.

Yes please.

 

Change: I actually am not a fan of change. Well not the concept of change, but change is needed. Change is good. (Most of the time...) I joined a new club, Robotics, and I'm social media coordinator for it! I'm really excited. This is definitely out of my comfort zone (Student Council, Beta Club, Future Business Leaders of America, volunteering with kids)... but I'm excited to see what I'll find in Robotics club! I now have four Twitter accounts on my phone: my personal, Student Council, Beta Club and Robotics.
I also got accepted into my school's Ambassadors program. It's where students give rising freshmen tours of the school and answer any questions they have. We encourage them to join clubs and sports, and it's going to be really fun! I have my first informational meeting on Thursday and I'm really excited! I knew I wanted to be an ambassador the day I went to freshmen orientation and saw the students doing this! It's going to be so much fun! I know that two of my friends are also ambassadors, so I'm really excited!

Kate Spade Surprise Sale: I don't think I'm going to be buying anything at this surprise sale, but Kate Spade has some great deals! Here are some of my favorites.

Sign Post Scarf

Gold Pyramid Carousel

 

 

Charm City Ostrich Presley

 

 

Marble Hill Christy

 

 

 

 

Daycation Bon Shopper

Candids:

Twin Day, captioned "Why are you so obsessed with me?"

 

Not joking, this was a candid.

Watercolors (Kinda):

Original photo

The watercolor is more obvious when it's bigger.

I love watercolors. Especially ones I can make with the click of a button. Shout out to cell phone apps for making art out of photos just like -that!-

Hope this made you happy. Blogging always makes me happy, so I had to share!

Recap

Sorry this weekend might be the BUSIEST weekend I've ever had. (Not a joke) I got home around 10pm last night, and that was the second time I'd been home that day. The other time was for less than 2 minutes (not a joke) to change out of leggings into jeans because my mom insisted.

Yesterday:
Immediately after school was prom set-up for 4 hours... talk about crazy! The poor student council advisors were so stressed, they were there since 8am setting up! We put together the prom favors (personalized cups that say Great Gatsby Prom on them filled with personalized gold M&Ms that say "Great Gatsby" and "Prom 2014," they are so cute!

After prom set-up, I changed in the prom venue's bathroom but my mom insisted that I change into jeans instead of leggings because it looked nicer. I stopped home, ate some strawberries in the car, changed, and hopped back into the car to get to... Mr. (my school's name). Mr. ________ is like a beauty pagent for the funniest seniors at our school. They're each supporting a different charity, and the winner's charity will recieve all the profits from the event! It is hilarious, and so much fun. There's a Q&A session with each of the boys, skits mocking the teachers, and the group dance section. Funniest 2 hours of my life. Those boys were practicing every lunch period for 4 weeks! Highlights include a skit mocking my BFF, Ms. B and a skit where our old principal came back and surprised us (and yes, I was one of the only people in on that surprise, got to love being on student council! I had to greet him from the side door and explain to him how it would work, it was great! Plus I got backstage access!), a Miley dance where there was a boy SWINGING FROM THE STAGE ON AN ACTUAL WRECKING BALL, a boy dressing up like Elsa from Frozen and doing Let It Go, a High School Musical "We're All In This Together" scene complete with Troy & Gabriella, and dancing to Gas Petal (done by my really cute and funny friend HP's brother- oh and the really cute and funny one is HP... but his brother is too!)

Gas Pedal!

I CAME IN LIKE A WRECKING BALL!

We're all in this together!

The show was amazing and so hilarious, and my friend HP's brother won! I was rooting for him, mainly because he's adorable and HP's brother. Oh and HP's brother might be the sweetest guy in the world. He's so modest and respectful. You can tell from his celebratory tweets. He's just thanking everyone and talking about what an amazing experience it was. Side note... HP's brother has his state meet for track this morning... talk about busy! He tweeted how this weekend might be his busiest. Seriously! He's probably even busier than me. Back to Mr. ____, I would love love love to host the show my senior year... :)

This Weekend:
Today I am planning on going to the pool with some friends for a little while to relax. I haven't seen them for a long time, and I'm so excited! I know there won't be a moment we won't be singing or talking. ;) Then I get to go volunteer at PROM! Ah! The theme is Great Gatsby and I'm sooo excited! What a perfect theme! It'll be my first time at prom, so I'm super excited. I can't wait to see everyone! I'll be doing coat check, the most important part of the prom volunteering- it gets super hectic during rush hours. (Around 9pm, and after prom king & queen are announced!) I'm so excited! I kind of wish I was doing tickets so I could see and talk to everyone, but I'll definitely get time to talk to all the guys in line during coat check! ;) I've seen the decorations, and everything looks amazing! I hope everyone loves it as much as I do!

What a perfect quote for Great Gatsby prom!

I love this.

How gorgeous is this?! Like a work of art.

All images via Pinterest.

I also have two projects I need to complete (and one of them is supposed to take five hours minimum... oh), watch a movie for a test (not even joking, I get to rewatch Inception and take notes on why it's magical realism!), and study for a test... yay!

Here's to an amazing weekend so far, and hopefully an even better one by tomorrow! ;)

Current Cravings

Just because my obsession for clothes (mainly, shoes) this week is REAL.

I have a million things to do, but it's pouring outside and I just needed a R&R day (rest and relax? rest and rejuvenate? relax and rejuvenate? I don't know...) So I fell asleep to John Mayer and took a nice long nap. Then online shopping. I'm supposed to be doing a project, but it can wait until this weekend. I've been exhausted all week, so this afternoon was perfect. Just what the doctor (if I were a doctor) ordered.

"Shopping is cheaper than therapy." -Author Unknown

After having a pair of sky blue Jacks,
I've converted to neutral shoes.
(For the majority of the time, at least)
How simple and pretty are these?
Viv Flat

I want a pair of brown shoes.
(Can ya tell?)
Because my Tory sandals are black...
A girl's gotta have options.
Tumbled Reva Ballet Flat

I think I found the pair of wedges I want!
How cute are they?
Steve Madden 'Roperr' Wedge Sandal

The need for gingham continues.
So sad that the Brooks Brother gingham shirt I wanted (that was on sale)
Sold out immediately after I blogged about it.
I love this Brooks gingham, love the contrasting sleeves! AH!
Gingham Dress Shirt

How crazy am I
If I want a Vineyard Vines shirt because
a) super cute and
b) I want a VV sticker for my new CamelBak
#NotEvenSorry

What can I say? #shopoholicprobz

Current Cravings

Do you ever have a craving to shop? Because I know I do. #shopoholicprobz. Just call me Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl) or Carrie Bradshaw (Sex & The City) or Brooke Davis (One Tree Hill). 

What's currently on my (dream) shopping list...

J. Crew Vachetta Leather Canvas Wedges
(A little) more budget friendly than the Kate Spade wedges
I originally had my eye on.
But not really in my budget.
Especially after I just bought the Tory sandals.
But they're currently 25% off at J.Crew. (!!!)
They're $126 which is a good deal for J.Crew shoes... right?
Although my mom probably won't let me make a big purchase on shoes
Anytime soon...
We'll see. ;)
(And how often would I wear them?)

J.Crew Stretch Toothpick Jean in White
I just really want a pair of white jeans.
They're sooo cute.
And how cute would they look with those wedges? ;)
Perfect for summer dinner dates with BFFs!

J. Crew Corgi Lightweight Pattern Socks
Bulldogs are my favorite dogs.
They're just sooo cute!
My friend HH has an English bulldog named Scout.
Cutest dog in the world!!
These are actually from the men's section and they're $28 (!!)
I'd still get them. I'm obsessed.
You have permission to call me crazy.
(Because I am)

Lilly Pulitzer Callahan Short
I'm really sad that Callahans are 5",
Because I'm really short,
And my shorts look best at the 3" inseam.
And I love love love this print,
And it's only available in the Callahan short.
Maybe I'll just get a pair of longer shorts!

Vestique Busy Body Dress
I love shifts.
I love prints.
I love this dress.

Lilly Pulitzer Walsh Shorts
Thank goodness Lilly made 3" inseam shorts.
As I was saying, I love lots of different prints together.

Lilly Pulitzer Delia Shift Dress
Yet another example of my love for different prints
And shifts.

Brooks Brothers Cotton Canvas Slingback Wedge
I really wanted a wedge in a neutral color, preferably brown or white.
But how cute are these navy ones from Brooks Brothers?!
And the price is hard to beat... they're on sale for $80.40.
Their original price? $268!! And they're extra 25% off during Brooks' Friends & Family sale.
Can I have both pairs of wedges?!

Lilly Pulitzer Nicole Strapless Romper
Exhibit B of why I need those wedges.
And this romper.
Plus white makes people look tanner!

Brooks Brothers Gingham Shirt
I am dying for a gingham shirt,
It's one of my all-time favorite prints.
Stripes and gingham and plaid.
What else do you need?
I've never shopped at Brooks,
But I know the quality is amazing.
I didn't realize the sale prices were also
So amazing!
I feel like I need this. Need.
Oh and how cute would this shirt look with white jeans...
And wedges?! Just saying.

Gap Fitted Boyfriend Gingham Shirt
I think my (unconscious) life goal is to own
Every buttondown.
I love the way buttondowns fit,
They make me feel "some type of way."
(As the cool kids would say)

What do you want/need (want is the same thing as need, right?) for the summer? Any good sales going on right now? 

Here's what I know...

• J.Crew has certain styles that are 25% off
• Gap has 30% off regular priced styles
• Brooks Brothers has 25% off during their Friends & Family Event

Let's shop the weekend and week away!

I'm so excited for Friday!

Five on Friday

AH! This week has been complete chaos. Actually, let's be real... all of May will. There has been lots of tears, (unfortunately not happy tears) but I'm glad this week is over. Can we just fast forward to next Friday? Next week includes a makeup pre-calc test, and my second (and last) AP exam. I'm really excited for Friday though!

Without further ado... my 5 on Friday!

1. Positive people: I freak out. Easily. It's not a good trait, but it's definitely a trait I have. I'm so thankful to have those "look on the bright side" people who make my life so much better. I try hard to look on the bright side, but I can't always be positive. Stress is my worst enemy. I took my first AP exam today, and I was so thankful to have my sweet friend Noah tell me that it would all be okay. He was really chill before the exam, but he also is already accepted into college (which is the college I want to go to!)... soooo. He kept telling me that it would be okay. I'm so thankful for people like Noah in this world to calm down the crazies (aka me!). And so thankful for my sweet friends who pray for me after I scream at them that I hope they do! Oh and my partner in crime (aka student council) J who is always really positive and makes me realize the problem isn't that big a deal.
2. Teachers: It's Teacher Appreciation Week! I'm so thankful for all the amazing teachers I've had. Special shout out to: Mr. Perks who hasn't even been my teacher yet but he's my mentor and I go to him all the time for advice, Mr. P who has taught me to follow my dreams, greed is good and to live my life, Ms. R who helped me every single time I needed help in chemistry (and that was a lot of times!), Ms. B who was my super fashionable, adorable Algebra 2 teacher who is the sweetest and I love love love, Ms. B2 who is my pre-calc teacher and always there to explain the concepts, Ms. Brown who is my crazy, sarcastic, hilarious AP HuGe teacher. They're just a few of my amazing teachers I've had/have. Student Council (me and J!) organized a #TeacherSelfie contest to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week... it was a huge success! We got over 200 photos throughout the week of students and teachers being silly and getting super creative. J & I even got local companies to sponsor us with prizes. It was a ton of work, but soo worth it. We love student council and our teachers. Love it! This is becoming an annual tradition. :) 

   

   Me & Ms.  B!
   I'm so excited she'll be my student council advisor next year!
   My shirt is tucked in weird... sorry!
   Shirt: Ann Taylor, Shorts: J.Crew, Jack Rogers

3. Quick texters: Hey. It's the little things. I'm always on my phone, whether it's updating the student council Twitter or reading my Skimm email of the day. I love when people respond quickly.
4. New shoes: Shoes can change your perspective on life. Not really. Just kidding, really. Yeah, I ordered and got the Torys, so yeah I'm hype.
   

   

   Ah!!!

   

   Ms. Brown & I.
   I need to find my Essie!

5. Puns and witty jokes. Because I'm lame. And I make math jokes. Oh, and there's nothing more attractive than a guy who is witty.

Hope everyone had a great week and has an even better next week! Sorry this Five on Friday was kind of boring? Was it? I don't really know...

Deliciousness: Quesadillas

In honor of Cinco de Mayo yesterday!

I'm not always a huge fan of quesadillas; I love to have lots of ingredients in my tortilla, which is why I usually eat burritos or burrito bowls. However... I just had the most delicious quesadilla! And it was homemade... even better! It will probably be my lunch for the rest of the... week? Month? Year? Haha, who knows?!

Anyways my new delicious quesadilla had (guess!) avocado in it... yes, I know, I'm obsessed! The obsession is real.

Ingredients: one small tortilla, shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican cheese), two slices of deli ham, 1/4 avocado (depending on how much avocado you want... 1/4 of an avocado is a lot for this!)

1. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on tortilla.
2. Put tortilla in toaster oven. I used bagel mode. 
3. Take tortilla out when top of tortilla is crispy and cheese is melted. Don't let cheese burn!
4. Slice avocado into slices. (Just use a butter knife, or even a plastic knife... avocado is really easy to slice!)
5. Add two slices of deli ham onto tortilla.
6. Add avocado onto tortilla.
7. Fold and cut in half. Enjoy!

So tasty.
With a side of cherry tomatoes!

Folded and sliced... and ready for your enjoyment!

Hibernating

So sorry I haven't posted in a while. I've been so busy! Friday was our Student Council dance, which I have yet to blog about. I literally was nonstop Friday. I didn't have a minute to myself until I got home, which was after 11pm. Sorry I didn't post a Five on Friday... I'll make up for it next week! (Or I'll try to...)

Happy birthday Audrey Hepburn!
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