Christmas Wishlist: 2013

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in a long time. I've been so busy with school, but I took my last final yesterday and am feeling so relieved. I also haven't been posting because I'm leaving back to Alaska for the Holidays and won't be back until January 5th. If I were blogging this month, I would really want it to be for the whole month and all Christmas related posts, but I know I won't be able to blog much, if at all, when I'm back home. It makes me really sad, so that's why I haven't posted much so far this month. However, I've been thinking a lot about my blog, and when I return in January I plan on changing some things! I'm not sure what yet, but I've been blogging for a while now and feel my blog needs to be revamped; whether it's in design or content or both! Hopefully you all will be as excited about that as I am!

I couldn't bring myself to not post a Christmas list though, so I threw my wishlist together through Photoshop for you guys! Comment below and let me know what you've been asking Santa for this year. :)

 My 2013 Christmas Wishlist!

1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran Bag

2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Wingman Wristlet

3. Blue Suede Shoes

4. Sigma "Make Me Crazy" Essential Brushes Kit

5. Lorac Pro Palette

6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Raised Rue Kitty iPad Mini Case

7. Alex and Ani Bracelets

8. Viktor Rolf "Flower Bomb" Perfume

9. Cute Boot Socks

10. UO Urban Renewl Tulle Midi Skirt

Of course, I'm not by any means expecting all of these gifts, but these are definitely on the top half of my list. What's on your guys' list? Don't forget to comment below!

Totally Rad

 I sincerely apologize about the huge lack of variety and detailed photos this post. Usually I take over 60 photos so I have a lot to chose from, but today I only took about 40. I forgot my coat on the walk to the store today, so I was in a rush to get my outside time over with because it wasn't very warm today. I also didn't get much homework done today, at least, not as much as I had hoped. I did however get a new computer. It's a Mac desktop and I have wanted one forever. I finally decided to invest my money in something I would use, and have for a long time rather than spend it all slowly on things I don't really need. (I'll do that next time I have some money to burn, I'm sure!)

At the Apple store, the guy helping me commented on my shirt saying, "Wow, that's some jacket." Not quite sure how he meant that, but when I told him I get a student discount, he immediately knew I had to be studying fashion at the art institute. I also had a very sweet girl come up to me in the store and tell me that she really loved my shirt, so that made me feel nice. I really like getting compliments on my clothes, because it's how I really express myself and how I'm feeling. Today I felt very fun and bubbly, so I thought the vibrant floral shirt, cuffed jeans, fun hat, and white converse went perfectly with my mood. I noticed that when I get dressed for my mood, I get a lot more notice than I do when I just try to look nice regardless of what my mood says.

Another fun story of today; when I walked out of the grocery store, a homeless man didn't even ask me for money, but rather told me that he liked my Nirvana shirt. His exact words were, "Cool shirt. I've been to Kurt's grave, you know. I also met him." The way he said it was like he met him at the cemetery or something, and I just find it odd that he mentioned the grave part before meeting him, because one is obviously a lot more noteworthy than the other. I couldn't help but laugh and tell him that he was a rad guy. It was just a rad day in general! 

Nirvana Shirt - Christmas Gift | Jeans - The Gap | Shoes - Converse All Stars | Floral Shirt - Urban Outfitters 

Lip Color - Maybelline Color Whisper "Berry Ready" | Eyes - Stila "In the Know" | Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

Busy Gal

 Today is a much better day compared to yesterday! I've been feeling so worn down lately, so last night I promised myself that I wouldn't do anything but play on the computer and watch TV. I ended up doing that until 5AM and then slept in until 2 in the afternoon. I said I would do homework today, but I haven't done much of that either. Life goes on, and I have until Tuesday to get everything I need done. Hopefully that's enough time!

On top of it all, I got my permanent fund dividend! I'm not sure if any of you know what it is, but anyone who is an Alaskan resident applies for their PFD and every year the state gives every resident a certain amount of money. This year it was 900 dollars, and it showed up in my account today. It's such a nice thing to look forward to every year. People actually complain about it sometimes, saying that it's a small amount of money because in past years it's reached up to 2000 dollars! I'm not complaining though - Shopping money is always, always, always appreciated! (Though I'm probably saving most of it for Christmas shopping.)

Anyways, this outfit to me, is pretty girly. It's pink, and has flowers, and those are both things that I love but "girly" isn't exactly a word I identify with. (Don't get me wrong, I love girly stuff. My personality doesn't seem to mesh with it though.) With most outfits, you can wear jeans and throw a long scarf over it and it gives it more of a fall look, especially when the scarf is thick and chunky like the one I'm wearing. It's not totally obvious, but here's a fun fact for you - My TOMS are fuzzy on the inside. Yay for fall TOMS! This outfit for me is perfect for running errands, doing homework, blogging, and going to the museum - Which is what I'll be doing later! It's the perfect outfit for a busy gal, such as myself today.

Floral Tank - Forever 21 | Skinny Jeans - GAP | Pink Button Down - BP@Nordstrom | Knitted Scarf - BP@Nordstrom | Shoes - TOMS

Lip Color - Revlon Colorburst "Wild Watermelon" | Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked 2" | Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

Good Bad Luck

 Today was kind of a hard day. I didn't too as well as I had hoped on two quizzes and was completely confused on a project I had due today. Money troubles and spilling my can of soda which was my only source of caffeine for the afternoon didn't help much either! I almost didn't take pictures but a friend of mine and fellow blogger (Hello AGAIN Kacie! :) ) reminded me that I should because I enjoy it. It's funny, I don't know if anyone else does this, but when I get done I don't do the things that I love. Taking these pictures actually did make me feel a lot better and my evening class wasn't as bad as my afternoon class, my mom prized me with some shopping money and reminded me that without crappy days, we would never be happy. It's funny how a day can start one way and end another.

In between classes I'm usually in a time crunch because I have to walk to and from one of them. I had this outfit styled up a little bit more in a fall way before I was ready to take photos, but rushing back was tiring not to mention the weather wasn't exactly chilly! Needless to say, I had to ditch the jacket. Luckily for me though, I managed to pick out a great piece in my grumpy state. This slip works well styled or on it's own!

Slip - Free People | Booties - Dolce Vita | Leather Jacket - H&M

Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

Boxy Blue

 Another gorgeous fall day which, unfortunately for me, was spent inside doing homework. (It's dejavu all over again!) Casual yet again for my homework filled day and environmental science class tonight. It's a super easy A, but it's 3 hours and 45 minutes long, which is a long time to talk about anything, but for me, it's an eternity to listen to science. Other than that, there's not much new in my life today aside from the fact I'm currently playing the new Nancy Drew game, Pretty Little Liars is on tonight, and so is Alexa Chung's "It"!

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Crop Top - BP@Nordstrom | Jeans - BDG@Urban Outfitters | Booties - Dolce Vita | Necklace - Free People

Lip Color - BareMinerals Boxum "Dominique" | Eyes - Urban Decay "Naked" | Nail Color - Marc Jacob's "Nirvana"

No Girly Girl

Today has been a pretty great day so fare. Granted, I have only been awake for about 2 1/2 hours, but the fact that I finally got to sleep in is just more validation that today is going to be a good one! I woke up to a text from my friend (Hey Kacie!) that our night class was cancelled, and I am so relieved! I feel like I have done nothing this past week but walk all over town in a hurry, clean up my apartment, and sit in a desk for hours on end listening to lecture! Needless to say, class being cancelled tonight was a very welcomed surprise. As for the rest of my day, it's going to be pretty casual and laid back, and I wanted my outfit to reflect that. I like the effortlessly cool look. Most of the time when people compliment my outfits, they say that I look really "cool", and to me, that has always been a way better compliment then "cute"! I guess you could say I'm no girly girl. That's why on days where I can dress however I want, I go for skinny jeans, androgynous shoes, a basic top, and a jacket with leather somehow incorporated - Perfect outfit for a great day!

What do you like to wear on your days off?

 Jacket - BP @ Nordstrom | Top - Free People | Jeans - BDG @ Urban Outfitters | Shoes - Coverse @ Nordstrom | Necklace - Free People | Bag - Deena & Ozzy @ Urban Outfitters

Lip Color - Stila "Scarlett Vinyl" | Eye Color - Stila "In the Know" Palette | Nail Color - Marc Jacobs "Nirvana"

Transition Period

 It's finally starting to feel like fall! October is my favorite month so this is a pretty big deal for me. I love the smells, the colors, and the fashion of fall. October is my favorite month because it's the first month it really feels like fall usually, and I'm also a pretty huge fan of Halloween. However, this Eskimo isn't feeling chilled to the bone yet, so I decided today would be a good day to take a summer piece and transfer it into a great fall piece! This crop top is one I bought for those hot summer days, but I love the simplicity of it so I'm still really in the mood to wear it. Pairing it with high waist shorts would have been my go to in the summer, so I added thick tights, booties, and a leather jacket for a great fall look.

What are your favorite summer pieces to mix into your fall wardrobe?

Stripe Crop Top - Urban Outfitters | Faux Leather Jacket - H&M | BDG High Rise Shorts - Urban Outfitters | Black Opaque Tights - BP@Nordstrom | Booties - Dolce Vita

Nail Color - Marc Jacobs "Nirvana" | Lip Color - Marc Jacobs "No Regrets" | Eyes - Stila "In the Know" Palette