Animal Inspiration

Leopards, Tigers, Giraffes, and Zebras... Oh my!!!

You're not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy. You have entered the jungle, filled with wild, fierce animals. Here's the advice they gave...

1) Coffee!!! It's grown in the jungle, it has health benefits, and you can drink it in these cute mugs (tiger, zebra, giraffe, & leopard)...

2) Read The Jungle Book. Though must people think of the animated cartoon movie that we all know and love, but the book is even better! (Not The Jungle by Upton Sinclair about America's industries and manufacturers.) The novel is written by Rudyard Kipling following the adventures throughout the jungle and life in the wild. The novel also is of historical importance, for it shows a new view of nature that was popularized by Darwin's The Origin of Species. The Jungle Book is actually a series of novels that are different than the movie. This classic series is a must-read for a great adventure that will bring back childhood memories.

3) Animal print is your friend. Wear it!

Giraffe

(Dress, Belt, Earrings, Bracelet, Scarf, Shoes)

Leopard

 (Dress, Belt, Earrings, Watch, Shoes)

Tiger

 (Dress, Clutch, Earrings, Ring, Shoes)

Zebra

(Top, Skirt, Bangles, Earrings, Shoes)

I hope you have a cheetah-licious and wild labor day weekend! 

Conundrum

Release Your Inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin.
No one else can feel it for you, only you can let it in.
No one else, no one else can speak the words on your lips.
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open.
Today is where your book begins...

In life, I stress sososo much about the future, what comes next, what everyone else thinks, et cetera. Last night, I could barely fall asleep without thinking about college, applications, ACT, school, looking my best, what to wear, who I want to see me, and more. Yawn. I'm pretty tired today. I really hope my insomnia doesn't kick in tonight.

This song (Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield) came on the radio today and really de-stressed me. I need to let go and focus on myself and the present.

So take a deep breath (go on... do it right now... I'm waiting) and focus on you and you only. Think about the things that you would like to accomplish with the new school year.

• I want to not let other people's opinions get to me.
• I want to enjoy my senior year, without worrying every second about the future.
• I want to be and feel the best I can be, but on my own terms.
• I want to realize that I still have a long journey ahead of me, but my life is ever-changing and right now I am unwritten.

What do you want?

Here is me releasing my inhibitions:

1) I want to drink a white chocolate mocha or a caramel frappuccino with whipped cream or a macchiato without feeling guilty. I want to be able to indulge myself without beating myself up afterwards. I also want to be able to limit myself, but still enjoy the delicious coffee drinks.

2) I want to be strong and independent like Jane Eyre. I want to learn to overcome my judgments like Elizabeth Bennet. I want to have a strong moral backbone like Scout. I want to be beautiful and elegant like Daisy. I want to be ambitious and blunt like Jo March. I want to be intelligent and courageous like Hermione.

3) I want to wear heels, a dress, and red lipstick without being told by my mother that I look like a hooker. I want to let go of how I want others to see me, and wear what I want to wear. If you love your outfit, you will be able to pull it off with confidence. Confidence is beauty.

(Dress, Earrings, Lipstick, Clutch, Bangles, Shoes)

... The rest is still UNWRITTEN.

Cheetah, Harper Lee, & Post-Its

Hiiiiiii :)

^ I like sharpies

 ^ & post-its.

and bling mini staplers.

That's right everyone - I went school supply shopping. Dreadful for most, but BEST DAY EVER for me! I lovelovelove school supply shopping.

Vera Bradley Very Berry Paisley Backpack

Tip:  This is actually an old make-up bag, but it is perfect as a pencil pouch!

   

1) I don't have much to report on coffee, except that I just found a giftcard to Starbucks!! I am definitely stopping at the drive-thru on my way to work tomorrow.

2) Harper Lee = awesome. Seriously you need to read To Kill a Mockingbird - it is my FAVORITE book of all time. It is a timeless classic that every single person on the planet should read. I found the book for 50 cents. Yup, it cost me 2 quarters. On one hand, I kind of felt bad purchasing one of the greatest American novels for only half of a dollar. Buuuttt... on the other hand, I looove finding great deals on great items and saving my money to go buy other stuff :)

3) Besides sharpies, notebooks, and white-out, I did some accessory shopping at the Mall of America (it's actually not as cool as it appears - but useful 'cause all the stores are in one HUGE mall). You can see my favorite slouchy $10 American Eagle T-shirt and brown studded leather bracelet in my photos above, but here is what else I found...

* This headband is from a cute little boutique at MOA

Watch

* Story on earrings below...

Earring Pack

Leopard Print iPhone Case

Sunglasses

Cute stuff, huh?

Okay, so those Betsey Johnson oversized cheetah pearl earrings - I'm actually obsessed with them!!! I got them for my 15th birthday and wore them EVERY DAY.

Here's the sad part: I lost one of them :( I put them in my purse to switch up accessories, and one of them just disappeared. I was depressed for 6 months, until I found them on eBay!!! I was ecstatic because they were the last pair on the planet so I paid waaayy too much for them - but that's okay, 'cause I will wear them foreva and never let them out of my sight.

See ya later alligator :)