Model Off Duty Look

Good morning! Today I eke up earlier because I wanted to be able to get everything I need done before I leave for college. I'm am just not in the mood to go back this semester. Maybe if I didn't have to take more organic chemistry things would be different haha. But I'll leave today around noon so that I can be back in time to pick up some textbooks and get all my stuff unpacked. If I have time I'll definitely go to the gym because a four hour car ride makes me stir crazy. But yes my day will be very boring today.

This is a look from a few days ago. I am love this top! I got it from H&M. It's so simple and slightly cropped. I think it's really flattering. I think pairing it with black jeans and booties makes it feel badass. And can we take a minute and just admire these amazingly cool sunnies?! I got mine from ASOS. They are the Quay Australia My Girl sunnies in the color marble. They are only sold at ASOS and are limited edition, which is why I got them. I like having pieces that not everyone is going to have. I definitely get that from my mom haha. I am in love. Complete hearts in eyes here. I cannot wait until it is sunny almost every day in the summer so I can use them more often. It tends to be pretty cloudy here in the winter :/.

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V-Neck Sweater

Hiiii! This V-Neck sweater is a piece I have been obsessed with the past week or two. I ordered it online,unsure of how it would turn out because it's from H&M. But I was so impressed! It fits really nicely, and I love the color and the V. I was nervous because most of the stuff at the H&M stores near me have items that are mostly low quality. While this sweater is not the softest, it's thick fabric. I've worn it several times this week! That's something that is totally me, though. I'll be obsessed with a piece of clothing for a few weeks, and I'll wear it as much as possible. Then I'll think people will start noticing that I'm wearing the same outfit all the time and tell myself to stop wearing it haha. I'll forget about it for about two weeks, and I'll become obsessed with it again. Moderation with new clothes is something I don't do very well haha.

Tonight is my last night at home :'(. I will definitely miss this a lot. On the bright side, I'll finally have my car on campus so I can come home whenever I want. It's just been a really nice break from school work, and being able to spend time with family. I'm going to miss my dogs soo much! They just make even a bad day so much better. I wish I could keep them in my dorm, but four sixty pound dogs in one tiny room just sounds like a comical disaster haha. Hope you are having a cozy night :).

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Winter Beauty

Good morning! It has been absolutely freezing cold the past few days, but at the same time I can't help but marvel at the beauty of the winter weather here in Cleveland. While it's way colder than Cincinnati, I think Cleveland seasons are way prettier, especially the fall and winter. In fall, the trees' leaves turn vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges. In the Cincinnati area, the trees' leaves are mostly brownish. And in the winter, there isn't a lot of snow in Cincinnati so mostly what you see are the brown dead grass and the brown dead trees :/. Occasionally there is a snow storm that makes all the trees beautiful and the ground smooth and white, but it tends to melt after a week or two. Once the snow comes to Cleveland, it stays in Cleveland until the spring. The whiteness of it adds some color and brightness outside. The rivers also become partially frozen and icicles are commonly seen hanging from rocks on cliffs or houses. It's a really pretty scene. I tried to photograph this for you a few days ago. I didn't capture the beauty of it in the picture like it was in person, but maybe you can still see something of where I live :). Winter really can be beautiful, although I do wish it was a bit warmer haha.

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Lululemon and Smoothie

Hey there! So this morning I went to yoga because I like yoga, and the past few days my back has been killing me! Ugh it was so uncomfortable I couldn't sleep a few nights ago :/. It's probably to be blamed on my bad posture haha. Now I'm feeling all stretched out and refreshed :). The teacher took an extra long time in shavasana today. It felt so good. I love just laying there after a yoga practice. It just allows to you relax for a few minutes and center your mind. A little mediation for my morning. I wish I had time to do that every day, but I'm just a busy person, so I enjoy what I can get. After yoga today I made a really yummy smoothie. I managed to get the perfect ratio of fruits to get everything to blend together nicely. Goal accomplished!!! I'm one of those people who never measures their fruit when making a smoothie so getting the right blend so all the flavors mesh together can be challenging haha. Do any of you do that?? A lot of the time I find my smoothies end up tasting mostly like banana. Which I don't mind because I am obsessed with bananas, but sometimes you just want to switch it up ya know? Today I used one banana, a large handful of pineapple chunks, a handful of frozen mango, some of my left over coconut water (probably about a tablespoon), soy milk (enough so it would blend smoothly), and four ice cubes. I hope those measurements aren't too vague haha. After I topped it with some shredded coconut. YUMMM!!! I found a super cute mason jar to put it in too. Mason jars are just an adorable way to make your breakfast feel like you're living in a tumblr picture haha.

Apparel is all from Lululemon.

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Love, Honor,Truth Canvas

Calling all sorority girls! Haha. So I was telling you how I made a canvas for my future 'Little' yesterday. Annddd here it is! I thought it turned out really nice. I basically copied the design from Pinterest, but I changed the color scheme from blues and greens to purples. I also added a little glitter glue which I thought was fun :). A little sparkle never hurt anybody right?? It was super simple to make. The hardest part was the quatrefoil and the writing. First I painted the entire canvas a solid color. Then I took a piece of printer paper and folded it in half longways and short ways, so that the folds made a cross. I took a ruler and put two dots 8 inches apart on the lines that were created from the folding. I then measured the points of the quatrefoil using the ruler. I made each 1 inch and tried to make the angles as even as possible. I then connected the points with the rounded parts. I eyeballed that as best I could, and if you look closely you can tell they aren't exactly even. I then cut out the quatrefoil and traced it with pencil on the dry canvas. I then put the general form of the words inside the quatrefoil with pencil. Ad just painted over the pencil. After that, the dots were really easy. I took a small paint brush and made rows of dots in different shades all around the quatrefoil. I also made one row glitter dots with some glitter glue. I hope this wasn't too confusing! If you have any questions, please comment below :).

I wanted to make the background of the canvas nice and simple, but the colors got washed out a bit. The one below is how it really looks.

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Gloomy Days and Messy Hair

Hello! I meant to post this earlier today, but I was having issues getting my laptop to connect to the internet all day. It happens sometimes here. The wifi was never meant to hold as many devices as it now is with my sister an I home. So it's a struggle sometimes haha. Today was a pretty lazy day. It was snowing and freezing, and an all round gloomy day. I actually love this kind of weather when I can stay warm inside. It makes for a super cozy day! I love wearing comfy clothes and snuggling up with a super soft blanket. We had a warm fire going almost all day. The dogs were sleeping around the living room all day, and they were just so cute. I only ventured outside the house to go to Pat Catan's to get some supplies for crafting. It was a nice rest day :). There is something about Sundays being a day for comfy clothes and taking some time for yourself. And I accomplished both of those today. I painted a canvas for my future sorority 'Little'. I'm really happy with it! I'll show you a picture tomorrow because the only one I had wasn't very good quality. I cannot wait until Big/Little Reveal in a little over a month so I can give it to her!

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Best Sushi

Hello! Long time, no blog :'(. But I'm back finally, and I'm going to share some pictures from my dinner date last night with my sister, Alyssa. We made the journey back to Strongsville because my mom recently moved to another suburb of Cleveland, and there are no sushi restaurants here that compare to Shinto in Strongsville :/. I really miss having Shinto so close to my house. We used to order a huge platter of takeout sushi and split it between my mom, sister, and I. Those were some of my favorite nights because they usually included a movie or a few episodes of Criminal Minds after. Now we have to drive twenty minutes to get the same sushi, but we can't take it back home anymore. I guess it makes eating sushi a little more of a treat, but still missing the convenience. Last night's treat was definitely needed though! The sushi in Oxford (Ohio) is pretty good, but they just don't have my favorite rolls. So I always look forward to coming home to my favorite. And I must say, Shinto did not disappoint! The rolls are just soo good!! I ate so much I had the worst stomach ache after, but it was completely worth it :). Gosh I think I could eat sushi everyday and not get sick of it haha. If you ever are looking for good Sushi, Shinto is my recommendation!

We ordered the Jimmy #30 and the Miso Surprise with a side of fried rice!

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