My 2015 Story

Heyy! I love it when bloggers post the main events that happened to them throughout the past year. It's really cool to see how far I've come in terms of blogging and how I've changed as a person. So let's get into my year!

January

In January I made a New Year's resolution to start blogging more seriously. I started taking more pictures and experimenting with different styles than I used to. I was still a newbie to the fashion world. This is still one of my favorite sweaters :)

February

I went through sorority rush in February. It was a crazy two weeks of meeting a whole bunch of great girls and continually being exhausted from hours of talking a primping. This outfit I actually spilled tomato soup on about an hour and a half before I had to go to another rush event. I had just enough time to wash it before I had to leave it was so crazy! But it was so worth it haha.

Annddd on bid day I became a Phi Mu!

March

In March we finally had big/little reveal and the entire week before I was spoiled by my big, but had no idea who she was! At the end of the week I finally met my big and wonderful family!!

 I also came home for spring break and tried to keep up with blogging, but by now I only posted about 8 times a month. I also was on Gossip Girl Season 1 :)

April

In April it was finally warm again! The flowers were blooming and I enjoyed Starbucks before my English class. I actually remember this morning because it was so nice to wake up, go get breakfast, and read a magazine. A really nice morning :)

It was actually warm enough to tan one day!

May

In May I finished up my second semester of my freshman year at Miami and came home for summer break. I also started going to Tri-C so I could take chemistry over the summer and stay on track with my major. This was an outfit I wore on my first day of class. And loved this lighting!!

I also did my first photo shoot ever for Gladys Magazine. It was one of the best experiences of my life! I had so much fun that day. Here is a behind the scenes photo of Erica (my makeup artist for the day) and I.

June

June was a really great month! I was working at my development pool as a life guard and getting my tan on in the amazing weather. I made so many smoothies because all the fruit was fresh :)

At the end of the month my mom, sister, my mom's best friend Sherri and I went to Port Clinton on Lake Erie for the weekend. It is my favorite trip every  year. We just spend the weekend eating the best breakfast and ice-cream and laughing. It's just my favorite :)

July

In July my blogging probably reached it's peak. I loved every outfit I put up. I felt so stylish. And Just look at my tan! How crazy dark am I?! Ugh I miss summer :(

One of my favorite bloggers, Kenza Zouiten, like my Instagram picture!! Oh my gosh I was so excited!

August

In August I was able to see the results of my photo shoot for Gladys Magazine in print! This was when it hit me, like whoa I'm in a magazine. Like how crazy is that?! One of the best feelings ever!

September

The weather was still so hot and beautiful in September. I went home for Labor Day weekend because my mom missed me haha. And I of course missed her. It was great to be home for the long weekend. And the grass was so green!

My dad also came up for my Phi Mu Dad's Weekend. We had a social with all the dads and daughters one night. My dad and I went to the Red's vs. Cardinals baseball game and I caught my first baseball!

October

The weather was still crazy nice in October and I went on an adventure run and found these super pretty trails down by the football field.

I also visited my dad in St. Louis for fall break. It was a really fun weekend! My dad showed me all around St. Louis because I had never been there. It's a really cool city! I could totally live there one day.

I also went out for Halloween with some of my sorority sisters as the Seven Dwarfs. We were such a bunch of goofballs and it was a great night haha.

November

The Navy's Birthday Ball was in November. I went with my boyfriend, Ryan. I got to wear a beautiful dress, and he looked so handsome in his dress blues. Here we are fooling around having him salute me haha.

This month was the month of dances because I also went to semi-formal for my sorority. This dress was absolutely amazing! It fit perfectly, and I loved the high neck line. Definitely a keeper! Thank you mom for sending me it haha.

December

December was a rough month for the blog because I went back to school after Thanksgiving break and had two weeks until final exams. I was stressed to the max with all the studying I had to do. It was finally cold out and I didn't want to venture outside to take pictures haha. So sorry for the repetitive background of my dorm room. But one of the last few days I saw one of the prettiest sunsets making all the stress a little better.

I finished the year off at home. I spent time with my family and got my boyfriend to take pictures of me haha. He really doesn't mind, but I always feel bad asking him to. He found this super pretty spot by a pond. These shots were my favorite.

Here was my year! I hope this post isn't too long and boring for you. I really tried to streamline my year for you guys and pick the best pictures/events. Looking back on my year, it was a really good year. Even though there were some points that were really bad at the time, I had so many more good days than bad. Sometimes perspective is what you need. Happy New Year everyone!

Hugs <3

New Year's Eve

Hello! I'm sorry for the late update, but I've been at several parties all day. Last night I went to a party with a bunch of my high school friends. It was really fun! At first it's a little awkward getting back together with people you haven't seen in awhile. But we all picked up right where we left off. I decided to bring my new polaroid camera. I was a little nervous it would get dropped or broken, but the next morning it was still okay! Everyone had a lot of fun taking pictures with it, so it was a win for the night :). The night included a whole bunch of laughs, dancing, singing, and loud music. We all acted like fools, but that's completely who we are haha. And then of course eating cold pizza at about two in the morning haha. No party would be complete without that. All in all it was a really fun night. I was so tired by the end that the floor felt super comfortable haha. Happy New Year's everyone!

Hugs <3

Lake Erie Monsters' Game

Hello! I know it's been forever since I've blogged, but I've been painting at the new house almost every single day from around 9 or 10 in the morning until 5 at night. So my days have been really uninteresting and not worth photographing. Plus my painting clothes are about the least flattering pieces I could be wearing. Then when I get home all I do is shower, eat dinner, and lay on the couch. Really boring days. Yesterday my family and I went to the Lake Erie Monsters' game. We went to dinner at Market Garden by the West Side Market. I had mushroom tacos and french fries :). The fries were really good! The tacos had a sauce on them that I wasn't a big fan of, but everything else on them tasted really good! When we tried to get to the game, the protesters for the Tamir Rice case had shut down the main entrance to the arena. It took us about 40 minutes to get around the protesters! I don't really understand why protesters have to shut down the daily activities of people who had nothing to do with the case. I feel like they can get their message across without trying to ruin people's night. Just my opinion there. But once we were in the arena, the night ran smoothly :). The Monsters won, and they had Snicker's ice cream bars. Yummm! Overall, it was a good night minus the protests :/.

Sorry I forgot to take a picture of my food before I dug in haha. Here's what remained.

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Cleveland Museum of Art

Hello! Yesterday I spent the afternoon at the art museum with Ryan. It was really fun! I love the art museum. They currently have an exhibition on Impressionism called Pianting the Modern Garden: Monet through Matisse. The exhibit focuses primarily on Monet's work, which I loved because my favorite artist is Monet.  The Impressionist movement is definitely my favorite style. The colors are soft and beautiful. And the way the light plays across the picture is just stunning. Impressionists were amazing at capturing the softness of the sunlight and the way it reflects on the water. I wasn't able to take any pictures in the special exhibit because it's just one of the rules. However, the first photo here is one of two Monet's from the normal part of the art museum. I took Ryan through the modern art portion of the museum first. Modern art is really something you have to learn about to understand. It's more about the concepts behind the art than the art itself. For example, Picasso attempted to show the objects in the painting from every aspect. This way he would create an experience for the viewer, not just a pretty picture to look at.  Ryan wasn't a big fan haha. But neither was I until I understood modern art. I took him to the armory where the museum has a room dedicated to medieval armor and weapons. Then we looked at the neoclassical portion of the museum with the large historical paintings dedicated mostly to scenes from the Iliad and the Odyssey. Ryan enjoyed that because he really likes ancient Greek mythology. It was a really fun trip through the museum :). I can't wait to go back.

By Monet

Neoclassical depiction of the Muses and Apollo

By Pablo Picasso

By Georgia O'Keefe

The Atrium at the art museum

This was actually done by the son of the founder of Tiffany and Co.

 And here was my outfit from the museum.

Sorry for the photo bomb, but there were just so many great pieces of art.

Hugs <3

 

Plaid Scarf

Helloo! This morning I went to yoga with my sister at the gym we just joined. For me it was much needed. I always feel so relaxed after a good yoga see ion. It just releases so much tension in my back and shoulders, and stretches my legs. I also get to center my mind and just focus on breathing. It's nice to just let things go, especially since in our lives we are constantly going and doing things. So refreshing :). I also like how our teacher today included some challenging ab exercises. That's definitely something I've been slacking on lately :/. This break I am determined to improve my arms and my abs. So lets go!! Haha I'm getting motivated even before the new year.

This is an outfit from last week when my boyfriend was nice enough to take some pictures of me :). I was really happy with how they tuned out! This scarf is soo cuddly and warm! I can't wait until it gets cooler because it feels almost like spring right now. Then I'll be able to wear this out more! Mine is from Lulu's if you want to go and purchase it as well.

 Hugs <3

Straight No Chaser

Good morning! Last night I went to see Straight No Chaser at Playhouse Square with my family. They are an all guys acapella group. They were really good! It's amazing what you can do with just voices. They were a really funny group of guys as well, especially with the newer songs they covered. They did the song Marvin Gaye and their dancing was hilarious! They dance like your average white guys haha. They have such a good humor about it though. Their soloists were amazing too! The baritone that sang Take Me to Church was amazing!! There was this family behind us though that kept singing along to the song. And it was really kind of annoying. We paid for these tickets to hear the group Straight No Chaser, not you... Please save your show for people who want to hear you. Sorry, I just had to say that. It was only for that song though, thank god! Overall it was a really great evening! I definitely recommend seeing their show if they come to a theater near you :).

Hugs <3

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Yes, I am a Star Wars nerd/fan. Last night, my family and I went to see the new Star Wars movie, and to me it was better than I thought (wayyy better). I'm usually really skeptical when it comes to movie franchises wanting to make a new film out of an old series because most of the time they are just in it for the money. However, Star Wars was actually a really good film! I'm going to try not to leave any spoilers, so if my explanations are vague I apologize. I loved the new characters! Although to be honest, give me a kick ass heroine and I'm happy any day :). The new characters differed from the original movies in personality, and were introduced in a way that made the plot flow not randomly inserted. The heroine's backstory wasn't very original, but it did have it's twists. I thought the plot deviated from the original trilogy enough to make it exciting and not a copy cat, but had enough of the old plot line to satisfy nostalgia. It was a good mix of new story with some history repeating itself. I also enjoyed how the old characters (Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker) didn't play their younger selves all over again. For example, Han was still super sarcastic, but he had matured somewhat. I find this is what happens in a lot of movies that create another sequel to old films. The original characters still play the younger version of themselves, and it really doesn't suit the actor's age. I am really excited for the next one to come out to see if they hold up the precedent they set with this movie :).

Shirt from Francesca's Collection, pants from Nordstrom, shoes from Target.

Hugs <3