Casual Weekend Outfit


Woohoo, we're back! My apologies to anyone who tried to access the blog the past two days, as you may have known from my Instagram post I was having some technical problems, but I think I have it all squared away now. As I'm sure you can all tell now from the longevity of my blog I absolutely love using this as a creative outlet where I can share everything I love with all of you. On the other hand, the technical aspect of running a website isn't my strong suit so I had to call in some help, hence the delay. I'm just going to add this to the long list of things I've learned from running my own blog and keep moving forward!

Now let's get to the fun stuff... I tend to post a lot of dressier outfits on my blog because cmon, who doesn't like playing dress up!? But for today I wanted to share a more casual, everyday kind of look that I'd wear to class during the week, on weekends and pretty much any other time. I knew as soon as I took this sweater out of the box that I was going to love it. It's a thick, super good quality sweater that kept me fairly warm considering the temperature outside when I was taking these pictures. Now onto my favorite part of this outfit... the shoes! The color of these shoes just make me think of the holiday season and the bow on them is just the cherry on top. If you plan on ordering them they definitely run true to size and I got them in a size 8 which is what I generally always get in shoes. I linked all the pieces of my outfit below and you can get the sweater for 30% off right now with the code "BUNDLEUP"






Meet my lil friend I made while I was taking pictures! How cute is he??







My Christmas Wish List


Although Thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet I wanted to share my Christmas wish list for this year with all of you. I'm sure most all of these items will be on some sort of sale this week for Black Friday (can't wait!), so if you're looking to get them for a friend family, or even yourself, then that would be a great time. I love reading these posts from other bloggers and watching all the videos on Youtube because I get all the best gift ideas for other people and things to put on my own list. I am definitely not putting all of these things on my list for Santa this Christmas but I hope it gives you all a little inspiration for this holiday season.

If you have any ideas for gifts for your friends or know what is on your list this year, comment below!


1. First up is this Tory Burch T purse which has been on my wishlist for quite some time now. Once you see the price tag unfortunately you will understand why it has remained on the wishlist for so long. I fell in love with this bag when I was in New York City and went to the Tory Burch store in the Upper East Side. For me personally if a big is too big I will just accumulate way too many unnecesary things and if it is too small I can't keep everything I'd like inside of it, but this is the perfect size! I should also mention it comes in a smaller size as well if that is more your style.

2. Asking for a matching pajama set every Christmas has become a bit of a tradition for me, as I wear them almost every night! I love love love the color of this particluar pair and is different from all the neutral colors pairs that I already own. You can also add your monogram to these, so does it really get any better than that?

3. Pretty much this exact coat in this color was being sold at J. Crew last year, but with the steep price I could never bite the bullet and make the purchase for myself. A very similar coat is being sold there again this year and is over $200 cheaper at J. Crew Factory. I am also loving this camel color right now and don't own any longer coats that isn't my puffer jacket, which always dresses down and outfit. This coat comes in a variety of colors to choose from, so you're almost guranteed to buy one that fits you best.

4. I do love these particular leggings and I will link them, but this year I am asking for some athlesiure in general. These leggings also have a matching sports bra in the same pattern which I will link as well. As a college student I am wearing more casual/athletic clothes more than I ever have in the past. I'm a huge fan of all the J. Crew x New Balance clothing and sneakers, I mean look how cute it all is!

5. I've seen these pullovers a little bit around campus and on social media and I am always jealous of who is wearing it. I actually wasn't sure of what the exact brand was until the other day, but it is called True Grit. They make clothing for both men and women which all looks pretty comfortable to me. I should also mention it comes in a couple of colors, I just decide to use this blue color becuase it caught my eye.

6. If you can't tell what this is by the picture (trust me, I don't blame you), it's a makeup brush cleaner! I try to be good about cleaning my makeup brushes and this would make the process so much easier and really get all the leftover makeup and any other gross stuff out of it. One of the first things I think of when my skin starts acting up is when's the last time I cleaned my makeup brushes? Usually, the answer to this question is that it's been too long so I would love if this makes the process any faster.

7. A makeup mirror, but not just any makeup mirror, a gold one! This might be slightly extra but it would just match everything else in my room and I don't think you can deny how cute it is. I have a makeup mirror right now but the lights in it are very dim and really doesn't help very much. The worst thing is when you think your makeup looks good at home and after you leave the house and you see your reflection and it startles you a little bit. My dorm is pretty poorly lit whereas I was used to doing my makeup in natural lighting at home so this would be pretty perfect if I do say so myself.

8. This is one of the items that I'm not so sure will make it on my own list for Santa, but is something I will definitely want at some point or would make a fantastic gift for an avid traveler in your life. This comes in three colors: the navy color I showed in the collage above, army green and cream. Although I really think I liked the cream the best I think it's undeniable that it would get dirty and not stay as nice as I'd like. Also, you'll, of course, know it's your luggage while you're at the airport considering it has your initials on it, so that's always a win.

9. I had a gold monogram necklace before (pretty much looked just like this), but unfortunately it started to tarnish and then it got misplaced. I hope to eventually get a real gold one in the future that I'll be able to have for a long time, but for now I'd just love another one like this. Marley Lilly also has super cute acrylic monogram necklaces that you should check out.

10. This past fall I got Tory Burch flats and wore them practically every day, so my thought was these would be great for the colder weather when it's just too chilly out to have the whole top of my foot exposed. Tory Burch riding boots have always been the dream, but I especially love these and they also happen to be on sale right now. They, of course, have the classic Tory Burch symbol on the top and the perfect small heel.

11. This one may seem a bit random compared to the rest but I really want flannel sheets for my dorm. Although I am really not a fan of the winter I always look forward to putting my soft flannel sheets on my bed once the chilly weather arrives. Due to the fact that I'm in college now my flannel sheets from home won't fit on my twin XL bed at school. I honestly think this would be a great thing to buy for yourself as a college student or as a gift for a college student in your life.

Holiday Outfit Ideas




While searching for the perfect Christmas card outfit to wear in my family's annual card, it occurred to me this would be a great blog post to share with all of you. I'm a sucker for red and green plaid and everything Christmas related, so finding the perfect Christmassy outfit is very exciting. I also love the thrill of the search, its the final decision that is often difficult for me...I want it all!

Each of the items showcased would  be great for Christmas card pictures as well as Christmas and holiday parties. I haven't revealed my final personal choice, for that, you'll all have to stay tuned for a separate holiday post which will include our official Christmas card photo for 2017. But without further ado, here are all my favorites for the 2017 holiday season; I hope you love them as much as I do!