BEING A PREP FOR A WEEK: 6/28/15 -- 7/4/15

Independence Day's here, and you know what that means:  summer assignments are now added to the grind.  It also means fireworks and outfit posts galore, but to me, it's a special reminder of the last month of summer.


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Now, on to some of my favorite links from the past week:
Since I've been really intrigued by travel as of late, I was glad to have found a realistic packing guide for a European vacation.  Now all I need is my passport and plane tickets.
I've got my eye on this flowy cami on sale at Old Navy...

OUTFIT: JULY STRIPES (COLLAB)

I have a quick confession to make:  I've never been a huge Fourth of July fanatic.  We definitely celebrate it in my family;  however, while everyone else is out gawking at fireworks, we're usually inside gawking at the dinner my mom has whipped up.

Fourth of July fan or not, I am in love with stripes.  I'm surprised that I don't have twenty striped shirts in my closet.  Since stripes are such a staple--and they're truly patriotic--Katelyn from The Yellow Spectacles and I have decided to share our favorite outfits from our striped inventories.

Toby also happens to love stripes (although he admits he'll always have a special place in his heart for paw prints).

BEING A PREP FOR A WEEK: 6/21/15 -- 6/27/15

I learned many things this week.  Believe it or not, the majority of them were more important than the word problem strategy I figured out.

First of all, I learned that I should've started watching I Love Lucy about six weeks ago, because now I'm probably not going to finish every episode by the end of summer.  That's going to bother me.


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Second of all, I learned that my preferred style of home would have all-white interiors.  When I say all-white, I mean all-white.

OUTFIT: SIMPLE SUMMER UNIFORM (COLLAB)

I've stated before that my typical summer outfit usually consists of a t-shirt, shorts, and some good tennis shoes (if I'm wearing shoes, that is);  however, there are times when the comfort of the clothing just doesn't make up for the lack of style and cohesiveness of the outfit.

That's why I, along with my friends from Chic in Carolina and Polished and Pumped, have brainstormed to create the perfect summer uniform--minus the tennis shoes and Nike shorts.

It's an outfit that looks seemingly put-together--and yet, it's as effortless as throwing on a t-shirt!

AISLE STYLE

I was never the little girl who sat around and proactively planned out her wedding, nearly twenty or so years before it would happen.

Now I have a faint idea of what I want, but that idea is very subject to change.

Comically enough, the one aspect I'm the most confused about is the dress.  I really haven't a clue about what my dress should look like;  the only things I'm absolutely certain about are the color (must be white or some variation thereof) and the length (must touch the floor).

Aisle Style is one of the leading online wedding dress retailers in the world, and when they requested that I check out the page, I was happy to oblige.  Maybe I can finally figure out the dress question...

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Did I mention that they also sell bridesmaid dresses?  Did I mention that I really haven't a clue about those either?

WHY MY DAD DESERVES HIS OWN DAY

Do you remember the old saying, "A father is a daughter's first love"?

It wouldn't be strewn across the Internet if it didn't have some truth in it.  There's a reason that most women want to marry a man who reminds them of their fathers.

My dad and I have a relationship which is totally unique from any other.  We have the same sense of humor, the same taste in food (for the most part), the same people skills...

Most of all, he makes me the person I am today.

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He's spontaneous.
One of the only reasons I get through school mornings is because he's there, randomly breaking into song and dance.  This may sound odd, but in our family, it's a tradition.

BEING A PREP FOR A WEEK: 6/14/15 -- 6/20/15

This week was pretty hectic (no surprise there), mainly because I seem to delight in making things more complicated for myself.  Here's a snapshot of my daily routine:

1. Wake up at seven and eat breakfast.

2. Complete some of my online courses (at least two math courses and one other course).

3. Finish taking notes on at least one chapter of my ACT prep guide.

4. Read at least half of a chapter of my Driver License Manual and study for my lovely permit test.

5. Eat lunch and ponder about what else I should do.

6. Practice breathing and vowels (it's a vocal thing).

7. Review some things on Quizlet.

8. Practice my Italian and French courses on Duolingo (my favorite app in the entire world).

9. Start working on miscellaneous things for the blog.

10. Go swimming (if there's any time left in the day).

11. Make a list of all of the things that need to be done the next day.

Eesh!  Even I know a girl has to take a break every now and then, and Monday was the perfect opportunity, being my birthday and all.