Summer is HERE!

It's 136% true that summer is here and I put on my excited pants about it. Here's what I've been up to!

Interviews in the city, my favorite place to be. Post interview, I had had had to hit up my caffeine fix and I admittedly got lost in the city, since it's in a part I don't explore often. I truly felt Carrie Bradshaw like circa Carrie Diaries. Intern life in the city? Truly a dream. Also holler at houndstooth dresses, always a plus.

Similar: Forever21

Although I was #blessed with a shopping spree at a local mall, you can always find me in TJ Maxx. Granted, I just wanted to get in the dressing room to take an OOTD because starbucks. Good reasoning, right?

Top: H&M











This past weekend was spent down the shore. I can't say it was the definition of relaxing since I was there for other purposes that did not include relaxing as one of the things on my to-do list. However, I got burnt unintentionally (which will turn into tan YAY...don't get mad). However, I did pick up some awesome shots you can find on my instagram, and got a totally awesome TBT gift of a polaroid camera! I cannot wait to use it on my blate tomorrow!

The other day, I hit up J.Crew and their amaze sale. However, of course, I picked up the only black item J.Crew would ever house. I ended up with an 8 dollar baseball cap, and couldn't be happier.








                What have you been up to?

Traded in the puppy t's for some sweaters

The transition between winter and spring is awkward. Like puberty, you never know what to wear, do, or shave. It's true. Talking about the big Motha Effer Nature, this transition should have happened ages ago so shout out to global warming. Have you ever seen the Ice Age movies? They are number one on my shit list, just saying. Even in the hot days of August (my birthday - same as my man POTUS), I find myself dressed like a goth from head to toe. Days I'm not goth, I'm a white pony. Completely unintentional. Living the good life.

Hat: Etsy Shop ($15)
Top: Old Navy
Bottom: PacSun
Shoes: Old Navy
Rings: Old Navy

I basically used to be a huge hater of everything Old Navy. Sureeeee growing up they had american flag shirts (great for Murican Holidays and to sport in the summer while eating a firecracker popsicle), and also shirts with dogs and cats on them. During middle school, you would be  judged in a middle school-y way when wearing old navy and gap, so we switched over to short shorts and overly revealing tops when we had 0 cleavyyy. Now that I'm an aspiring 20-something-to-be (dat good good life), I chose the more adult look. Sadly, Old Navy no longer sells shirts with screen printed puppies... would have been great for a theme party! I went in there, wanting to buy everything the other day. Luckily, I learned the ways to shop via my parents, and hit the clearance racks first. Sure it's the awkward period between winter and spring BUT YOU CAN WEAR WHATEVER YOU WOULD LIKE...WHEN YOU LIKE. Because I said so and you know so. I found the cream colored sweater (that also comes in navy) for 11.99. And those boots? Yep, those bad boys too! I've been wearing those shoes since, so just shy of a week. Easy to slip into, even more stylish. And those rings? How in the damn world could I have turned down those bad boys...for $2.99? You tell me the answer to that. If you say you could, you are wrong.

I ordered my monogram hat during the summer, FOR ONLY $15 (Etsy is a lifesaver..suck on that Marley Lilly), and can wear it with anything - like in a photoshoot for my blog. Did I mention I had to pay my brother 20 (he says 25) just to take my pictures that day? I thought sibilings got along and shouldn't have to be bribed c/o dat cash money.

When I'm not being a Kylie Jenner wanna-be, I channel my inner mommy blogger and hit up Old Navy. Ya know, similar trends and all. 

Be in the best possible place you can be!

Vest/Heart bangle: ShopLately.com

Watch: Arvowear

Sunnies: Charlotte Russe

Top: TJ Maxx

Jeans: Pacsun

Flats: Target

I've about 2/4th succeeded with fashion posts. Meaning I'm really getting good at bribing my brother to take pictures for my blog, even when he throws a fit about it for twenty minutes and I'm like hi it could be over by now. Things I still need to work on include but not limited to: a good location and sunny weather. I mean my garage is a work of art, I know...

Shoplately.com was awesome enough to provide me with some of their amazing products! While searching, I came across the cutest beanies, coats, and rompers (and we all know how much I love rompers). I ended up going for accessories, because that's something my style needs to do some SERIOUS studying with. So how did I do?

In other news...

Have you read Whit's #ProjectSelfLove posts? They remind me of high school. Meaning, I was in a youth group where almost every damn event (they still do to this day, trust me I help plan them) usually involved some soft Jack Johnson (i.e Banana Pancakes), dimmed lights, candles in the shape of a flower, and a shit ton of markers/sharpies/writing shenanigans that float your boat. Usually it would range from writing on mirrors, paper crowns, and candle holders. We would write our own flaws on them (that could be washed/taken away) and then pass around in a circle, each girl one by one writing about what positive attributes were in each girl. Many of us would take it seriously and not just write the generic pretty, happy, fun, loving and would expand on that. Some of us, depending on the person would write our inside jokes involving hot guys, the time we were asking random guys at the beach for their numbers, and other things that just never made sense but only to you two. You know what I mean? So as we were passing our item of such around, we were either too caught up in writing to our best friends that we love her, or worrying (if were new to the group) what people will say about us. Granted no one has the guts to write mean things since it's all about loving - but its also we are always worried about how others will perceive us.

But I really think it matters who you are around, when you look at you. When I'm with a group of friends, I can be loud. I don't mind at all being the leader of the group, making decisions and making people laugh. When I meet a guys friends for the first time? Chances are I'll feel insecure, which leads to them judging me more (which is a shame and why he has gone by by anyway). I was worried the people he was close with would think I'm weird for not talking, and it turns out, he was just as worried which made it SO much worse. I knew he was worried and I didn't feel like I was up to par with his standards. I was insecure because I didn't feel cool/"good" enough. But what does that even mean? 

At school this semester, I keep to myself. I truly put on my Jewish American Princess (Jappy) persona and think I'm better than everyone at my community college. I'm only there to learn and leave to come home and take care of my own life that doesn't involve making fun of others in class like most people still somehow do. I was partnered up with a girl in my sociology class and the question was how do our school mates perceive us? She told me I was quiet, thus making me insecure, again. I mean, I know I'm quiet you truly don't have to tell me but thats not who I am when I am me. When I'm in my zone.

When I'm in my zone, I can make anybody laugh, feel confident (usually because of what I'm wearing), and just have a blast, and frankly, thats the life I always want to live - A happy one!

Feeling down about yourself? Put on your hottest outfit (no judgement if it includes scandalous things), do your hair, and take some selfies because DAMN MA YOU LOOK GOOD. 

Be in your zone - it's the best place you can be! 

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