Helllooooo spring!! I am not a spring’s number one fan, but I actually love appreciating every season for what it’s worth. I wanted to share my TENTH Saturday spotlight this week. How has it already been 10?! See what I am loving lately- Read more
Hello spring break! I have been on spring break mode since Friday afternoon when I had the day off work and Preston and I headed west to Nashville for the weekend. It was my first time visiting Nashville for more than a quick concert trip or leadership conference and our first time visiting the music city together. Read more
Hello peeps!! I use the term ‘peeps’ in casual conversation all the time, and spring is here so that means I can use it in writing. I am here today with exciting news. I finally LOVE exercising!! It has taken years and years for me to find this joy for working out, but to say I have finally accomplished it feels so nice. Read more
Hi friends!! Spring is officially around the corner. February and March always catch me off guard because we jump from February to March so quickly- how is it already March 12?! This year is also crazy because with each new month I get closer and closer to my wedding. Read more
Hi people!! Today’s post is a little bit different.
I have been noticing lately that my biggest personality trait is being supportive. I have tons of friends, acquaintances and family members who are pursuing their own business or project, and I have found myself being spurred to act with support and encouragement. I am the first person to say “go for it!!” when a friend mentions starting a scary, new pursuit. Why do I feel compelled to dive headfirst into Read more
If you know me in real life, you know that I love to throw themed parties! I look for any excuse to throw a small party and often find one when award show season comes around. I wanted to share a few things I did to throw this party together last minute- it seriously took me a little grocery store trip and 30 minutes to set up.
If you know me in real life, you know that I love to throw themed parties! I look for any excuse to throw a small party and often find one when award show season comes around. I wanted to share a few things I did to throw this party together last minute- it seriously took me a little grocery store trip and 30 minutes to set up.
1. Charcuterie boards- these are everywhere right now. I had been wanting to make one, but I didn’t want to spend $100 dollars on it. I found an assorted meat tray from Costco for $9.50 and this apparently famous cheese from Trader Joes. I already had some grapes, and my roommate had string cheese so we popped that on there too! I forgot crackers so I ran down to a little convenience store in our dorm and picked up Ritz crackers and Wheat Thins- if I had remembered to get some at the store I probably would have purchased a different kind, but they worked!
Ideally I would have had the black marble cheese tray set that I already purchased for mine and Preston’s future home…. but I had left it at my house out of fear of breaking it at the dorm. The only real plate we have in the dorm had to do, haha!
2. Letterboard- this is by far the easiest way to add festivity to a gathering. I change this board around once a month, and it’s fun to see my roommates and guests get involved in selecting the quote! Changing it to fit the party theme is so simple. Here is a similar Letterboard to mine, and here is one I wish I had- this one is from a family business, so if you feel like splurging, do it!!
3. Ballots & bingo- I usually get these printed in color on card stock ahead of time, but I dropped the ball this year and printed them on my black and white printer at home. They were way cuter last year, but oh well! The bingo cards and the #1 way to keep people invested in the award show. The ballots are fun, but none of us are very good at guessing, haha!
I hope those are a few, good tips on tricks for a low key dorm party! Let me know if you have any specific questions by messaging me on instagram, hoping to get blog commenting soon!
Have a great week everyone!
Happy Saturday friends! When this post goes live I will be at an 8:45 a.m. barre class, yay me! Find out what I am loving lately below. Read more
I know a lot of college students are feeling the stress with tests and homework, but I love finding time for writing blog posts. It’s my weekly relaxation time. One other thing I do to “relax” is check my social media, which I actually do not like doing! I realized a few weeks ago just how much time I spend on social media, and it really opened my eyes to how much more time I would have to live outside my phone if I checked it much less. I started exploring ways to cut back, and I thought I would share today. These three steps have really started working for me! Read more
Hi friends!! I am coming to you today with a wedding update. This is so exciting to write but so scary- something about putting all of the thoughts and plans I have for my best day ever out into the world terrifies me! I love having blog posts for memories, and I think some of you will find it helpful, so here we go! Read more
Good morning friends! I hope you guys are having a great mid-february week! Last week I took pictures of all my work outfits to give you all an idea of what I wear on a daily basis to my internship. I work in a business to business casual office, meaning no one wears suits and no one wears jeans if that makes sense. I accomplished all of these outfits with only three pairs of work pants- hopefully that will make someone who is just starting to build their professional clothing collection feel better. I already had all of these Read more
