PERFECT PLAYLIST #5 - 7.20.16

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1. ME &MY GIRLS BY SELENA GOMEZ

2. BACK 2 U BY STEVE AOKI 

3. CRUEL BY SNAKEHIPS AND ZAYN 

4. LOVE ON THE BRAIN BY RIHANNA

5. TOO GOOD BY DRAKE

6. BACON BY NICK JONAS

7. SEND MY LOVE BY ADELE

8. GREEDY BY ARIANA GRANDE

9. FAST CAR (RADIO EDIT) BY JONAS BLUE

10. HIGHLIGHTS BY KANYE WEST

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PHOTO DIARY | SAN LUIS OBISPO TRAVEL VLOG

Hey guys! So a while ago, I posted about how my friend Erica and I started a YouTube channel! It's super exciting and we're really loving it so far! Our first video was a travel vlog around San Luis Obispo. The link for the video is below, but here are some pictures we took during the trip. I hope you enjoy! 

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The link to the video is here! Check it out! 

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Bishop's Peak Hike

Avila Beach

Montana del Oro State Park

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PHOTO DIARY | MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CHICAGO

HEY GUYS! 

Recently, I visited the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, where my sorority had our formal. Since it was formal, we didn't really get to explore the museum a lot, even though there were 2 exhibits open. So,my friend and I decided to go back and visit since I got a free trip pass from my sorority.

I'm not a huge art fan, but I do appreciate things that are pretty. While I was there, I took pictures of the things that I loved the most. 

I HOPE YOU ENJOY! 

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VLOG CHANNEL

Hey guys!

I have REALLY exciting news to share with you! If any of you are interested in YouTube like I am, you will LOVE this news.

My friend Erica and I (I'm sure you've seen her on the blog before) started a YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

Our YouTube isn't just ordinary, but we are doing travel videos. Erica and I love to travel together, go on hikes, and explore different areas so we decided to document it on YouTube.

Our first video is currently LIVE. It's a video of when I visited Erica at college in San Luis Obispo. It includes a hike to Bishop's Peak, a Farmer's Market, Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, and Montana del Oro.

Our channel is called C and E, which is the initials for both are names. Clever I know!

We've had so much fun planning this new adventure together and hope you come along for the ride.

Check out the link to our first video here!

UPDATE | SUMMER PLANS

In my past summers, all I've done is hang out with friends occasionally and just lounge around. I knew that I definitely didn't want to do that again this summer, so I decided to do something about it. So, I contacted a family friend at my local Alzheimer's Association chapter and got an internship doing event planning for their upcoming walk in October. I love event planning and it's definitely something I want to pursue more of in the future. 

Since that is only 2 days a week, I decided to get a retail job as well. Through a mutual friend, I heard about this new store, called Garage, opening in my local mall. I had never heard of it before since it is a Canadian brand. It's super exciting because I am working at the first California store ever opened. It's super exciting.

There is nothing I hate more during summer than being lazy, so it's so nice to be busy. My other friends have jobs around the same time as mine so we will all be doing something productive, then be able to hang out after or on days off. 

Another thing I have planned this summer is a few trips. For 4th of July, I will be going to my family's summer lake house in New Hampshire. It is a huge tradition for the whole family to get together so I am very excited for that. 

Lastly, the last trip I have planned (for now) is a road trip to Southern California with 3 of my friends. We will be spending most of the time at Disneyland, but will also be exploring around L.A. and Malibu. It's going to be an expensive trip, but I couldn't be more excited. 

I also have a lot of awesome content planned for the blog. I'm super excited for this journey of inspiration.

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MY LAZY SUMMER MORNING ROUTINE | 2016

So, during the summer I have 2 jobs. The first is at a retail store, called Garage, in my local mall. The next is an internship at my local Alzheimer's Association chapter, planning their annual walk. I only work at the Alzheimer's Association twice a week and work at Garage a few times a week as well. So, if I have to work early, this morning routine does not apply. However, if I work later or do not work at all that day, this is what a typical morning looks like.

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-Wake up naturally

-Cleanse skin lightly & brush teeth

Lush Tea Tree Water Toner

-Breakfast

Red rose tea with almond milk & sugar

quaker instant maple & brown sugar oatmeal

-Gym time

Let me know if you would like to see a gym/summer workout routine post

-Shower/Get ready for the day

What's in my shower post? 

-Eat

This is normally what a typical morning looks like for me during the summer when I'm not working. After this, I will either have to get ready for work in the afternoon or hang out, work on the blog, or watch Netflix.

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PERFECT PLAYLIST #4 - 5.31.16

1. WHEREVER I GO - ONE REPUBLIC

2. SHOW ME LOVE (SKRILLEX REMIX) BY HUNDRED WATERS

3. I HATE U, I LOVE U BY GNASH AND OLIVIA O'BRIEN

4. WHAT NOW BY RIHANNA

5. BRAD PITT'S COUSIN BY MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS

6. FAMOUS BY KANYE WEST

7. RISE BY SELENA GOMEZ

8. RAGING BY KYGO

9. TOO GOOD BY DRAKE

10. NO BROKEN HEARTS BY NICKI MINAJ AND BEHE REXHA

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READING LIST | SUMMER 2016

Hi guys! So recently, one of my goals is to either read or listen to podcasts in my free time instead of listening to music or doing something unproductive. Also, since I have gotten older, I have started to enjoy reading a lot more as a way to de-stress from a long day. It's the perfect thing to do before going to bed to help me relax.

I have also been really interested in self-help style books, which is why you will see a lot of them here. They are super interesting for me and has me engaged and feels like I'm learning something. 

I know this may seem like a lot of books, and it is but my goal is to read as many of them as possible. This list gives me options to choose from. Already, I am almost done with the Khloé Kardashian book and just started The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up as well. Some of these books will definitely go faster than others.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this list as a guideline as to what I will be reading this summer or I hope it gives you some inspiration as to what to read this summer during your free time. 

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1. YOU ARE A BADASS BY JEN SINCERO

2. STRONG LOOKS BETTER NAKED BY KHLOE KARDASHIAN

3. THE LIFE CHANGING MAGIC OF TIDYING UP BY MARIE KONDO

4. SPARK JOY BY MARIE KONDO

5. THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN BY PAULA HAWKINS

6. THE POWER OF HABIT BY CHARLES DUHIGG

7. HOW TO BE PARISIAN WHEREVER YOU ARE BY ANNE BEREST, CAROLINE DE MAIGRET, AUDREY DIWAN, AND SOPHIE MAS

8. 10% HAPPIER BY DAN HARRIS

9. BIG MAGIC BY ELIZABETH GILBERT

10. BETTER THAN BEFORE BY GRETCHEN RUBIN

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PHOTO DIARY | SORORITY FORMAL 2016

Hey guys! Guess what? I joined a sorority! I joined at the end of January and have been in it ever since. At the end of the school year, we had a formal at the Museum of Contemporary Art. I took my friend, Simone, and it was one of the best nights of my life. I had so much fun dancing and having a great time.

Check out the pictures! Enjoy! 

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COLLECTION | EYE SHADOW PALETTES

Hey guys! I thought it would be cool to show you some of my collections! 

The first one is my eyeshadow palette collection. I know I have a lot, but I didn't buy these all myself. It seems like I get a lot for Christmas or birthdays.

My favorites, the one I bring on vacations or to college are any of the top 3. They are beautiful and very wearable for everyday. My favorite has to be the Urban Decay Naked 2. I've had it for so long and will probably never be able to part with it.

Check them out!

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Too Faced Chocolate Bar, Urban Decay Naked 2, Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani

The Balm Balm Jovi, Tarte Christmas 2014, Wet n Wild in Comfort Zone, Urban Decay Ammo

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PHOTO DIARY | OCEAN GRILL SAN LUIS OBISPO

The last stop my friend and I made in San Luis Obispo was Ocean Grill on Avila Beach. I had heard so many great things about this restaurant, from friends and my parents and it definitely did not disappoint. Before we went to dinner, we couldn't resist taking some pictures in front of the ocean and sunset. I'm so happy with how these pictures turned out. 

Let me know what you think of the pictures! I hope you enjoy! 

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sweater: nordstrom bp | crop top: american apparel | skirt: topshop

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PERFECT PLAYLIST #3 - 5.1.16

1. Higher - Rihanna

2. Glitterball - Sigma & Ella Henderson

3. If It Ain't Love - Jason DeRulo

4. BRIGHT - ZAYN

5. Close - Nick Jonas (ft. Tove Lo)

6. New York City - The Chainsmokers

7. Tremble - Nicole Millar

8. Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande

9. Love Again - Slander (ft. WAVZ)

10. Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya

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URBAN DECAY X GWEN STEFANI PALETTE REVIEW

Hey guys! I thought it was about time that I did another review, especially on a product I've been using for a while. I got the Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani palette for Christmas from my parents and brought it to college so I could test it out. After using it for a few months, I have developed an opinion on it. 

First of all, it is not my favorite palette. I brought this palette and the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette to college and reach for the Too Faced one much more. 

The first 3 shades (Blonde, Bathwater, and Skimp) are too close to my skin tone so they don't show up very well. Blonde has a slight shimmer, Bathwater is as shimmery light gold, and skimp is matte. Personally, the don't really show up on my skin tone so I tend not to use them. The next shade, Steady, a shimmery copper, is too orange for my skin tone and doesn't flatter me. Punk, a matte burgundy, is absolutely beautiful, but looks almost black when you swatch it. 

Starting with the next row, Baby, is again too warm for my skin tone. The 2 matte browns, Anaheim and Zone, are ones that I constantly reach for because they aren't too dark or light. They are the perfect crease color. Stark, again, is basically the same color as my skin tone and doesn't show up. Serious, a matte grey, is just a staple eyeshadow color. 

I only use one in the last row, which is the matte black, Knockout. This is great for deepening up your eyeshadow or using just for eyeliner. The other 4 colors are glitters, which I tend not to use. They are also a little too bright for me. 

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Do you guys have this palette? What are your thoughts on it? I'd love to know your opinion. 

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EXPLORING CHICAGO PHOTO DIARY | SCIENCE & INDUSTRY MUSEUM

Hey guys! Recently, my friend's family came to Chicago and invited me to go to the Science and Industry Museum with them. I had never been so I jumped at the opportunity. I was afraid it was going to be too science-y for me, but I loved it! It was a super long day, but I'm so glad I went! I can now check this museum off my Chicago bucket list! 

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A DAY IN MY LIFE | FRESHMAN COLLEGE STUDENT

7:45 - My first alarm goes. There are either 2 things that happen. One, my body is used to waking up at this time, so I just lay in bed and go on my phone until I absolutely have to get up.

The other option is that I hit the snooze button and fall back to sleep until ultimately, I force myself out of bed at 8:20. This is the latest time I will allow myself to stay in bed.

8:20 - Brush teeth, wash face, do skincare routine

8:30 - Do my makeup

8:45 - Out the door

9 - Breakfast at the dining hall

9:20 - Class

10:20 - Take the shuttle to the downtown campus

11:30 - Class

12:30 - Take the shuttle back to the main campus

12:50 - Lunch at the dining hall or food court

1:30-3 - Me time. During this time, I like to de-stress from the day by watching YouTube or Netflix. If not, I will take some time to work on my blog.

3-6 - Homework if I have it. Surprisingly, I haven't had almost any homework in my classes, which is great. As finals approach, I will take this time to start making study guides for tests or going over my notes.

6:15 - Dinner at the dining hall

7:30 - Workout. On Wednesdays, I like to go to a 7:30 Zumba class, but other nights I'm sorta just doing my own thing. Maybe I'll go run on the treadmill for a little bit and then come back to my room and do some body-weight exercises.

8:45 - Shower

9-11:15 - This time is either for homework, face-timing friends, working on my blog, or chilling. Recently, I've been working on my blog because I am trying to write as many posts as I can for the upcoming weeks since I will be so busy.

11:15-12 - This is normally around the time where I go to sleep. If I don't have a lot to do, 11:15 is the earliest, but a lot of the times I will stay up later watching Netflix. It really depends on the day and how much work I have for my classes.

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