Now or Never.

I'm guessing my theme of the week is all about finding inspiration through other outlets than my own crazy noggin. I turned to Vogue magazine the other day, and today? It's all about my pinterest feed.  I'm truly blessed to be a millennial because all the different resources we have today. But then again, ladies in the early 1900's were definitely NOT concerned with if their skirt looked poofy-er than their besties...atleast I don't think so.

As you can tell from all social media spaces of mine that the verdict is I'm not to sure how to wear other colors besides black. Black goes with anything, any season (even when your swimming in your own sweat in the sunlight at a baseball game). However, I'm definitely a fan of colorful attraction in other places and things.

Chinese Laundry shoes that just debuted? I need to save cash money for that one. They are perfect wedges and like all Chinese Laundry shoes, they are as comfortable as your sunday morning slippers. Scouts honor.

The black striped shirt just GETS me in every single way possible. The beautiful thing about that baaaaaad boy is that he can tag along almost always. He sports my two favorite things: no color and visual pleasing things for this Miss New Booty.  (source)

However I'm actually pretty sure I'm dying (like, literally #MillennialProblems) about the Zelda book. My sister keeps recommending in and that is on my To do list behiiiind my historical novels, this book that I'm currently reading, AND my other Zelda stories.

Being that everything on my Summer pinterest board is inspiring me in one shape and doodle or another, the bike, the hat, the flowers -- all make me think of summer. So if there is a way to transport myself into that photo (NOT BY PHOTOSHOP), let me know stat. When I picture summa summa summa time, I see that. Don't you?

WHY DID MY MOTHER GRACE ME WITH THE PRESENCE OF NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW TO WEAR COLOR? I think it's okay until I see how pleasant people look in colors like orange and red and green. But I did come across this boho/hipster/fabbyfab dress via NecessaryClothing.com.

Now or Never. If you take a step or two back, have a few sips of some pinot grigio, and think about that phrase, it's more powerful than meets the eye. As cliche white girl as I'm going to sound, I think this summer for me is all about taking chances to further my career and outlook on the person I want to become. If you choose the never in the heads or tail games of life then you are simply stuck with regret and that just flippin' sucks. So get to the now and get 'er done (just like that last chug of ya wine glass).

Pinterest inspires us all, amiright?

Obviously if we all had the ability to get everything we pin from our pinterest boards to real life, pinterest would not exist. Think about it. We go on tinder just to find someones perfect proposal that we drool and add to our "Waiting for Mr. Right" board...right next to the swooning Gatsby themed wedding. Dream closets/Fashion boards? Yea, guilty of that too.
Don't tell me you have no 'Future house/Dream apt" board. If you don't thats just awkward because I do. I have both.

My point? If you knew or didn't know already I will be living at home next semester. Yawn/Barf/Tissues is the feeling I usually get when I think of that.
Will I become depressed? Sure freakin' hope not.
Will I get a job? This broke betch better.
Will I be successful? What does that even mean anymore. Everyone has a different definition.

I decided that if I was going to be at home 24/7, I needed a change. Sort of like a girl cuts her hair and dyes it after a break up. Yeah, that whole feeling funky fresh kicked in. I didn't dye my hair though. Except this is a remind that I need to soon... (Damn my strawberry blonde-ness that hasn't appeared since I was a baby). I decided to redo my room. Not all. It's sort of in the process/sort of not. I just added my desk that was hiding in the good ole garage. Obviously needed to study paint my nails !

To simply brighten your day:

Thursday's can suck. You are ONE day from the weekend, and it just so happens to sometimes be the longest day ever. Find yourself giggling while reading my post. Hopefully with some morning/afternoon coffee, or even a big bite of your favorite guilty pleasure food. Yes, you deserve it!

"If you like cute dog & baby stuff, you'll love this" so accurate and true.

Yes. 

Dawwww, thanks Ry!

Monogram Beach Tote (DIY)

So I want this.

But don't want to spend the money sooooo I made my own. 

Thank gosh for crafty people in the 21st century. 

What I used:

-Beach Tote Bag (bought at dollar store for literally like $1.50)

-Felt Marker/Sharpie

-Paint (Any craft store)

-Computer

-Paper & Pencil

-Font

1. So I started out making sure I found the perfect font. At first I wanted a loopy font but then as I searched through fonts I found my match. Mongolian Baiti (A preinstalled font on my computer). For me though, it did the job. I made sure the middle initial (for my last name) was in the center. and Bigger. I made the R and D size 400, while the G was 600. 

2. Then I took a pen and paper and traced it on my computer. I mean thats probably not the brightest idea right there but I do it all the time and have yet to see a problem. After, I went over it with sharpie and was ready to get to work!

3. I found the color I wanted (teal), and painted using a smaller brush. The tote I bought is not high quality made so I had to do a few coats of paint to get it to darken. 

Voila! A beach tote. Check my instagram this weekend to see when I put it into good use!

Happy weekend!

Pinterest || Wedding Faves

You can't tell me you haven't been dreaming of your ideal wedding since first discovering what a wedding was and telling your first crush/boyfriend what it would include. If your still in the phase before truly entering adult world, I recommend keeping your 'wedding wishlist' board on pinterest on private so you don't scare anyone off! 

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Here are some of the great pictures I found on pinterest!

Favorite wedding addition:

Favorite back of dress:

...told you I'm a simple gal

Favorite wedding invite:

fonts on fonts on fonts equals perfection

Favorite prewedding activity:

breaking the ice...in super creative ways!

Favorite color arrangement: 

I also like golden yellow and forrest green!

Favorite wedding picture:

Ummm look how happy they look, her face says it all!

Also if you just love watching proposals for the hell of it, check out howheasked.com!

Proposal readings and weddings make me so happy! I cannot wait to go to a close family members in less than a month!!

...A girl can only dream...