Nordstrom Sale: Back To School

Can you believe it's already August?? Summer is almost over! But I'm okay with that because fall is my favorite time of year.

I was perusing Nordstrom's sale page and found a lot of things that will be great for back to school. One thing I am definitely buying will be a field jacket and a rain jacket - 2 must-haves for when it gets cooler outside!

Here are other things on my shopping list:

Caslon Clean Front Five-Inch Shorts

Bobeau Front Keyhole Embroidered Tank 

Joe's Crop Skinny Jeans 
Topshop Lace Gingham Pelmet Skirt

Vince Camuto Embellished Front Tank 

The North Face 'Venture' Lightweight Jacket 

Michael Kors Waxed Cotton Field Jacket 

I really love the Michael Kors jacket! I'd love to one day own a Barbour field jacket, but for those on a budget like me, this is a great option :)

What are some of your back to school must-haves this year??

Apartment Decorating

I'm so excited to be moving into my own apartment in a few weeks! I'll admit - I will miss living at home, and know I'll be homesick. But I know it will be great to have my own space...and my complex has a pool!

The hardest thing has been picking stuff out to decorate the apartment. Originally, I wanted to go with a boho theme in the living room, but now I think I want more of a beachy theme. So far, the living room is the only room that I have most of the stuff for. I have yet to buy stuff for the kitchen, bathroom or bedroom! But at least I have a really comfy couch ;)

I'm still in the process of buying stuff and there is still a lot on my to-do list. I wanted to share my "wish-list" with you all and see what you think & what you would add. Perhaps there are things I am forgetting!

Here is an image of what I'm trying to go for in the living room:

I love blues and greens, so that's what I tried to go with. 

And here are a few things I really want!

Area Rug

Target Xhilaration Diamond Rug//$24.99-$49.99

I really need an area rug for the living, but also a smaller one for the bedroom. I love patterned rugs like this one...or maybe I'll look for a chevron one?

Ginger Jar

One Kings Lane 20" Ceramic Ginger Lane//$49.00

I first saw these on Mackenzie Horan's blog and loved them. They are a great decorative piece to put on a side table or shelf.

Storage Shelf

Target Winsome 2 Shelf Verona Storage with 6 Baskets//$109.79

I really need some sort of small storage space. I plan on putting this behind the back of my couch, since my couch will stick out from the wall a bit. It will be a good way to disguise that and have some extra shelf safe. Luckily, I already have a big bookshelf for all my books :)

Plates

Threshold Semi-Porcelain Dinner Plate//$4.99

I have no kitchenware yet except for cups. My sister makes fun of me because she says I buy everything else (like wall paintings, frames, etc.) but not the necessities like things to eat out of haha. Oops.

Wall Art

Ocean Photography//$15.00+

This photo is from an Etsy seller. I love looking through Etsy for prints or photography. I want a few for the living room, and want to find a big, horizontal print for over the bed.

Throw Pillows

Target Emory Toss Pillow Collection//$20.49

I haven't bought any pillows yet because I'm deciding on if I want to buy them or make my own. Can you tell I love blues and greens? :) Currently, some pillows at Target are buy 3 get the 4th one free, so if you're in need of some pillows, check it out!

That's all I can think of for now but I know there is still a ton I'm missing. If you think of any apartment necessities, please leave a comment below or tweet me! 

Summatime Concerts ☼

I love summertime concerts because it's the best feeling to listen to your favorite music in the warm weather with good friends.  I found some concerts that I'm looking to go to next month! All of these are in the Tri-State area BUT if you click on the tour name it will take you to an official website where you can see if they're coming to a town near you! 

Link to my blog 'The Earbud' with the concert dates, places, and times are HERE HERE HERE :)

Who are you looking to go see in concert this last month of summer?

June Playlist, yay!

How is already the end of June?! I've been waiting for the end of June since the winter (because of our vacation, lol). So many new albums and songs have been released recently and it's making me SO happy! Here's my most loved songs this June:

 

Have you been listening to these songs as much as I have been lately? Let me know which ones you like and visit my blog, The Earbud, for more new music and artists to listen to!

Talk to you soon,

Travel in style (and comfort) this summer

It's summatime! Most of us use this time to travel and experience new places. Patty and I are on our one week countdown for Paraguay and Brazil and we are SO excited. We have been shopping for things that we need before we leave and I decided to dedicate this post to cute & comfy airplane outfits. The flight from Newark, NJ to Asuncion, Paraguay is about a 12 hour flight (ah!) so I'm going to show you all some outfit inspirations for flights (or car rides) like mine:

 

LA Hearts Ethnic Crepe Beach Pants ($29.95):  I just bought a similar pair of these flowy pants from Marshalls. They feel like pajamas!

Free People Half Moon Tank ($48): A simple tank top pairs great with a crazy patterned pant like these ones.

Mango Linen Cardigan, Light Beige ($59.31): I always have to have a big comfy sweater/sweatshirt with me on the plane. It gets so cold up there!

TOMS White Crochet Women's Classic ($58.95): Any slip-on shoe is great for airports and airplanes. Especially when you're being rushed to take off your shoes to get through security. I always panic, haha. 

Longchamps La Pliage Mini Tote ($95.00): Carry on totes are a must. All of your necessities you need on hand should be in your tote because once you're separated from your suitcase all you have is your carry-on bag.

 

This outfit is more workout comfy inspired. 

Nike Sportswear LEGASEE Leggings ($52.56): Leggings are another go-to option to be comfy basically anywhere! Black leggings match with anything which is so convenient.

Check MEOWT Unisex Workout Tank ($24.99): I can't tell you how much I love funny graphic tees. This one I found on Etsy is absolutely adorable!

KP85 Womens Zip Hoody Grey Marl ($24.05): Like I said before, comfy sweaters/sweatshirts...are a must.

Vans Classic Slip-On Sneaker ($47.00): Slip-on sneakers are great for people who need support when walking around a lot (like Patty, lol) I can usually wear anything and be comfy but her feet start to hurt after a while.

Skullcandy Aviator 2.0 Over Ear Headphones with Mic - Black ($84.47): For me, I listen to music everywhere I go. Car rides, during workouts, etc. I know I will definitely be needing a good pair of headphones for this long ride.

If you like or would like to add anything to these outfit inspirations comment and let me know! I still have a week of last minute shopping to do ;)

Happy Travels,

Morning Routines

I really do wish I was more of a morning person. I love sleeping in, and definitely snooze too much in the mornings. Once I'm up and out of bed I'm good to go, but it's the actual getting out of bed part that is hard.

My usual morning routine goes as follows:

• 7:30am - first alarm. snooze for 15 minutes.
• 7:45am - get out of bed.
• 7:45am-8:10am - get changed, do makeup, etc.
• 8:10-8:30am - make 2 hardboiled eggs, pack snacks and lunch for the workday.
• 8:35am - leave for work.

I know a lot of people who like to budget time in the mornings to eat breakfast and drink coffee, but I do both of these things in my car as I'm driving to work. That's why I eat hardboiled eggs each morning!

But here's my resolution: I'd like to try waking up a bit earlier to sit and drink my coffee in peace while watching the news or reading a book. I want to read more, and the morning is a perfect time to do so. At night I'm usually finishing up some work or relaxing in bed with Netflix.

I spend most of my day in front of a computer, either doing work for my job, or doing work for my business, so it would do me some good to not be in front of a screen in the morning!

I have tried getting up earlier to work out but it just doesn't work for me. I feel like a zombie and not awake enough to do something strenuous. I have thought about doing yoga in the AM though...perhaps this is something else I will try!

What about you - what is your morning routine?

Are you a morning person?

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LSO: Little Summer Outfit

I love skirts and dresses!! But it's been a while since I've worn them (not really sure why exactly...) They're so breezy and fun so yesterday I decided to wear a new skirt I received as a gift.

 This sky blue skirt was a gift (and I never really found out where it was from) and I paired it with a patterned flower tank top crop top from Forever 21 which was probably only around 5 dollars!

It's funny because my friend asked me "Oh is that skirt from American Apparel?" Nope. "But the top is, right?" Guess again!

As you may have read in my last post about summer hairstyles, I never really do much with my hair. Here, I just clipped my hair into a half up half down hair-do. Also, I just wore simple studs from Forever 21 as well.

 

My sunglasses are from Rayban ("Small Aviator Metal") and I'm wearing Alex and Ani Bracelets ("M" and "Sagittarius").

Oh, here's a flower for y'all! Kind of dainty, oops.

Peace and L-O-V-E.

Hope you all have a great day! :)