Lazy October Day

It is full swing October for me now! I've felt kind of weird about it, like I'm not completely embracing it, because everyone keeps planning Halloween costumes and I have just hardly even thought about it. I guess the costume part of my brain is just exhausted from last year's Tinkerbell effort and then the Ringo costume chaos in August. I'll hopefully just be reusing both of those. I also think I'm going to attempt another MUCH easier costume that just requires adding a few little embellishments onto an already made dress, but I'd hate to work it up and then not do it... so we'll leave that for later.

Today I had the GMAT, and to be completely honest, I don't think it went so well. You get most of your score right afterwards, and I'm not happy with it. I definitely don't think it was the best I could do, but this last month has just been beyond overwhelming and by the time I did get around to studying, I really didn't have a clue how to adequately go about it. I guess most business grad schools don't want you until you've had a few years of experience anyways, so if I decide to pursue that route later there's always time to retake it.

After I left the testing center, I wanted nothing more than a completely lazy evening before I had to gear up for the next round of tests. This semester does not seem to ever end. I stopped by RedBox and picked up two "Horror" movies that looked decent and had a rating of R (I use that as a judge of them being scary/gory enough). I already watched Frozen, which wasn't great, but it was good enough for a $1 and an hour and a half of entertainment. Next up is Open House. All this rain and the leaves blowing around, in addition to a mug full of hot apple cider and my Leaves candle has me completely relaxed and totally in the Fall mood. It's about time! Hopefully some fall crafting to come soon!



I'm always looking for suggestions for GOOD horror movies. I'm talking about the ones that legitimately scare the hell out of you. If you're someone that's not easily scared and has any favorites, PLEASE let me know. And I'm open for any other suggestions as well :-)

90 Degree October

The high today was something like 87 degrees. Wait a minute, it IS October, right? I can't even keep up with this weather. Getting dressed in the morning is becoming quite a chore, just because it's generally only 50 when I leave the house with an expected rise of 30 degrees in temperature. Today I just threw all conventions out the window and went with a summer dress and winter boots. I didn't really know what to expect, but it all seemed to work out ok.

I think these pictures really demonstrate how much of a morning person I am NOT. And by morning, I mean at 10am my eyes are still this squinty. This transition into the real world is really going to throw me for a loop. I'm already counting down the days until first half of semester is over, concluding one of my "8 week" classes, and I'm able to sleep in an extra hour or two on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Which means staying up and extra hour or two Mondays and Wednesdays! Hooray!).

Outfit:
Dress: Target
Vest: Old Navy
Boots: UGG
Necklace: ...Forever 21 Maybe?
Bracelets: Claire's/Charlotte Russe

I also just realized I have 99 followers, so I've been trying to get all of the giveaway stuff together so I can do that as a "100 followers giveaway." Hopefully you'll be seeing that soon!

Work Discounts!

Well, it has happened. I finally went and took advantage of that work discount, and probably bought way too much stuff. 5 candles and a soap to be exact, so I guess I really didn't go that crazy. For anyone who is as obsessed with candles as I am... today is Bath & Body Work's last day for their home fragrance sale, and the big 3 wick candles are 2 for $20 (Originally $19.50 each), and they're also previewing the winter collection with the small candles for half price. Just saying, in case any of you want to run out real fast before they close to take advantage of that, or you can always order online. Amazing deal.

Totally obsessed with the Aromatherapy line, and Eucalyptus Spearmint is one of my favorites

My favorite fall scent- Creamy Pumpkin. We sold out really fast at our store thought so I didn't end up getting one :-(

Actually bought one of these... it smells more like cider, but definitely an amazing fall-smell

I guess tonight they are re-arranging the entire store for the winter/holiday collections, so I'm really excited that I just now learned where most stuff is and now it's all going to switch. Haha. Luckily I have a bunch of call in hours scheduled this week, so hopefully I'll be getting some of those and can figure it out again.

SLOUCHY BOOTS!

Finally, some Slouchy Boots! These are from Charlotte Russe, and I LOVE THEM!!! I was debating between black and grey, but then they only had grey in my size, so that easily solved that debate. I think they contrast nicely with the black leggings I'm always wearing as well, so it worked out. Hello Fall!

Outfit
Boots: Charlotte Russe
Leggings/Dress: Old Navy
Belt: Forever 21

Annual Laptop Chaos

I swear it has become an annual thing for me to have some major laptop trauma every fall. This time... a nearly full Caramel Macchiato... ALL OVER THE KEYBOARD. Not to mention that this happened as I was working on finishing up a ten page paper that was due the next morning. It's been a rough couple of weeks. I don't know who said senior year was supposed to be easy, but I can assure you that it is not necessarily the case!

Hopefully I'll be back with some outfit updates and more exciting things (Like meeting Nickie from Wild as a Mink, FINALLY) tomorrow after work! This also includes catching up on the many blogs I have missed reading while I've been away.

NOT Healthy.

Of course I'm sitting here trying to justify why I would ever need all of these. I just love the little Baily Buttons! Really though, I know UGGs are expensive, but the one pair I've ever owned has been worth every penny. I have worn the hell out of them and still no holes or blisters!

I really am considering buying the Jester Red Delaines. I was so in love with the idea of red, and then I realized that the sole/front of the toe is weather proofed, and that damn near sealed the deal. Considering these are what I wear when braving the "elements" (elements as far as a college kid is concerned, anyways) on those snowy, icy, slushy Bloomington winter days, I think they'd be a worthwhile investment. Or at least a good Christmas wish-list item... it never snows here until January anyways. Might be time to start hunting down deals and coupons!

Women's Delaine in Jester Red: $160
Women's Bailey Button in Seashell Rose: $150
Women's Classic Tall Boot in Grey: $179.95

I also just discovered that UGG makes sneakers?! And honestly, ever since I bought my Asics a million years ago and fell in love ($60 for ridiculously comfy, cute, long lasting tennis shoes, yes please), I could NEVER justify spending $100 on a pair of sneakers.

Tailgating Time!

Ok, "Tailgating" is a bit of a stretch considering we never actually made it to the tailgating fields yesterday. We got a bit of a late start and then ended up playing beer pong and hanging out on a friend's front porch because all of their parents were in for parents weekend. Hilary's mom is actually quite the champ, would have never guessed! We did walk all the way to the stadium, but Jenna's dad decided to get Rib's from Smokin' Jacks (This little rib/bbq/etc shack they set up on weekends next to the stadium), and we got beer from the convenience store, and then just ended up going back to Jenna's and going to dinner at Trojan Horse.

Hopefully next time I'll actually make it to the tailgate, and the game. At least this time it was a conscious decision and not just "Oh, we're too drunk to ever make it there".

(Can I just say how glad I am that IU is now on board with animal print?)

(Front porch mini bar, college style)

(Jenna's Dad and Smokin' Jack... they're obviously best friends now)

(Jenna's dad shot gunning a beer with complete strangers who just happened to be walking down tenth street.)

(I think we actually won that round? I was shocked)

(Mims... Beer Pong Super Star!!! And Hilary, of course)

Also, the lovely Rebequita Rose did an interview feature with me over on her blog... so please stop by and check her out! (And read the interview, if you feel like it, haha.) Thanks for the feature!!!

UGGs Season Has Arrived

Last night I worked 6-9, and I'm still breaking in my work flats so my feet were rubbed the wrong way in a few different spots. I know UGGs are generally a love/hate for people... but this girl LOVES them. I don't know how you can put your feet in a new pair of UGGs and still not like them. Most comfortable things ever, even if they're not all that attractive. I recently looked at this year's line and they have HOT PINK AND RED now. I doubt I'll make it out of winter without owning one of those. I also would really like one of the shorter pairs of little button booties. So precious. They're really all I ever wear in the winter running around to class.

Anyways, back to the point of this story... I decided that my UGGs were exactly what my feet wanted last night, so I dug them out of my closet. I went out to Nick's for a little bit because my friend's dad was in town and she wanted to take him there, but we ultimately made it a short night to rest up for the tailgate today. I was SO tired getting ready, so I'm not going to lie, I really didn't put much effort into this outfit.

Outfit
Leggings: Old Navy
Dress: TJ Maxx
Headband: American Eagle
Boots: UGGs
Bracelets: Charlotte Russe

In other news, the weather has FINALLY reached Fall-like temperatures! It is a beautiful day in Bloomington, and I'm off for the first (real) tailgate of the year!

New Recipes- Mexican Style!

Two new recipes up on Wonderland Kitchen for those of you who are interested: Baja Shrimp Tacos and Homemade Guacamole! I'm not a big fan of Mexican restaurants for the most part, but I LOVE homemade taco anything, and I've been trying to branch out lately in making other things. I didn't add much to the Shrimp in cooking them, but they turned out absolutely delicious!


I also just put the other blog through another major revamping... that seems to be my newest procrastination tool when it comes to getting my homework done. Tonight I'm dragging myself to Barnes and Noble to be without any distractions and actually get as much done as I can!

Autumn Inspiration

I realized I had not done a Polyvore Post in quite some time, and I thought now would be a prime time to pair that with my impatience in waiting for fall weather to arrive.

My must-haves for the fall season:

• SLOUCHY BOOTS! (Either gray or black. In love with the Steve Maddens shown in the picture)
• Tights! (Red and black for sure, maybe another neutral)
• A good basic knit black dress with short sleeves
• A warm colored fall-inspired scarf
• A Leopard print purse

I work a lot of black into my outfits year round, but I've noticed that when the weather starts to cool down, I definitely tend to favor it. This fall, I want to accessorize with warm colors as much as possible, and I also think I'd like to try to work some more neutral tans and light browns into my wardrobe.

What are you guys after for the fall season? Come on, I know changes in weather make us ALL a little stir crazy for some shopping! ;-)