Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Looking Back on 2013

2013 was an incredible year! Looking back, these are the things that made it so great:

In March, I turned 16 and got my license and a car!



In April, I went to New Orleans. Best food ever! (So maybe all the pictures I took are food....)




In June, I went to New York for the first time.




In July, I had an incredible family vacation! We went to Montana and Canada. So beautiful!



Selfies... A must on any family vacation




In August, I started my junior year of high school.

In October, I went on my first official college visits to Samford University and Auburn.

Loved Samford's campus!

Also in October, I went on an amazing weekend trip to the beach with my parents and best friend.





I wrapped up the first semester (a miracle!) and had an amazing Christmas!

Hope y'all had a great 2013! Have fun and stay safe tonight!
xoxo,
Caroline




Sunday, December 29, 2013

After Christmas Sales

A lot of my favorite stores have been having incredible after Christmas sales. They're definitely the reason I cannot save any of my Christmas money.

Kate Spade has an extra 25% off sale. Here are my picks:

Love this for transitioning in to spring!

This one is too pretty and I love the shape.

Tory Burch is also doing 25% off sale and I may or may not have ordered a few things for myself.

This little crossbody is too cute and so party ready!

Loooove the Reva phone case!

Love these heels!

xoxo,
Caroline









Friday, December 27, 2013

NYE

Guess who hasn't posted since August? I had an incredibly busy fall and am so ready to just settle down for awhile.

New Year's has always been super fun! I absolutely love a good sparkly outfit. I'm just going to a casual party at a friend's, so here's what I'm wearing:

                          NYE
Shoes: Tory Burch
Necklace: Jeweliq
I just got a monogram signet ring for Christmas and I'm obsessed! This one looks just like mine.

A few dressier options:

NYE

From left to right:
Earrings: Jeweliq
Shoes: Kate Spade
Dress: Lilly Pulitzer (wayyy obsessed with this!)
Necklace: Jeweliq
Dress: Anthropologie

And more casual options:

NYE

From left to right:
Shirt: Sugar Boutique
Shoes: Tory Burch
Necklace: Jeweliq

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and has a happy New Year!

xoxo,
Caroline



Thursday, August 22, 2013

Liebster Award

I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Hunter at Prep on a Budget and by Megan at Summers in Seersucker! Thank y'all so much! Most of y'all already know this, but liebster is a German word meaning adoration, which is cool for me because I know German!

First, I'll share my 11 random facts!

1. I just started my junior year of high school.
2. I absolutely love Duck Dynasty!
3. I work at an incredible bakery and restaurant. I love my job!
4. I love baking- cake pops are my specialty!
5. I'm a pro at tying bow ties.
6. I plan on double majoring in finance and marketing in college.
7. I cannot stand hand sanitizer. I don't why, but I can't stand the smell
8. My first monogrammed item was a duffel bag.
9. It's on my bucket list to ride a hot air balloon.
10. I love vacationing in the mountains. This summer, I went the Canadian Rockies and loved it!
11. I'm saving for Tory Burch boots- the Lilly sale didn't help (:


Hunter's Questions were:

1. What genre of books/movies do you like?
-Well, to be honest, I really don't watch movies or read books that often... I do enjoy a good chick flick (:

2. What trend are you loving?
-I love scallops!

3. Where is your ideal vacation?
-Something adventurous like zipling and rafting through the mountains!

4.  Navy or Pink?
-Pink!

5. Who or what inspires you the most?
- I really look up to my older brother

6. What type of music do you like?
-Mostly country

7. What store do you find yourself shopping at constantly?
-J.Crew and Lilly Pulitzer

8. What is your guilty pleasure movie or tv show?
-I can't stop watching Friday Night Lights

9. What is your favorite animal?
-Elephants

10. What is your favorite dessert?
-There's no beating chocolate chip cookies with milk.

11. Why did you start blogging?
-Well to be honest, I was bored....

Megan's questions:

1. What is your favorite fashion trend right now?
-Scallops!

2. What is your favorite season to dress for?
-Fall

3. If you could live anywhere in the world where 
would it be?
-I honestly wouldn't move- I love Tennessee!

4. How did you come up with you blog name?
-I monogram (almost) everything in sight and I drive a mustang!

5. Do you have any pets?

-A German Shepherd and a collie

6. What are your favorite stores to shop at?

-Lilly Pulitzer and J.Crew

7. What is your favorite restaurant?

-This restaurant called Humpy's in Anchorage, Alaska. They had incredible crab legs!

8. Online shopping or in store?

-I look at stuff online all the time, but when I typically go to the store to actually buy it.

9. What is your favorite clothing item/ accessory that you own?

-My Tilda top from J.Crew

10. How would you describe your style?

-Classic with a few girly, trendy influences.

11. If you could be a character from a book/movie who would you be and why?

-Scarlet O'Hara!

As for my nominations, I can't exactly come up with anyone who hasn't already been nominated...

Monday, August 19, 2013

Lilly Pulitzer's Endless Summer Sale

Most of y'all already know, but today is Lilly Pulitzer's annual summer sale! To be honest, I didn't even look in the morning- the site always crashes. But when I got home from school today, I ordered the dress I've loved forever!

It was an amazing deal and I cannot wait for it come in!
What did y'all find in this fabulous sale?
xoxo,
Caroline

Also, I have not been posting that much lately- I'm so sorry. It's been a combination of writer's block and being extremely busy. 

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Back to School Essentials: Supplies

For me, school starts Friday! I'm not super excited about it, but I do really enjoy buying new school supplies! These are my must-haves:

Lilly Pulitzer Agenda

I like to put a little post it note on each day in my planner and make a to do list for the day. After school gets started, I'll make a more detailed post of how I organize my planner.

Matching pencil pouch- can't wait for mine to come in from Pea Pod Paper Gifts

Pilot Precise V5's are my all time favorite pens!

Highlighters

Pencils

Yes, I'm that girl with a crazy amount of Lilly Pulitzer school supplies...

xoxo,
Caroline








Monday, August 5, 2013

Guest Post: Kaleigh from Polka Dots and Grace

  Hi, its Kaleigh from Polka Dots and Grace. Today I am going to feature May Books. I love them, there is so many colors and you can't go wrong!

May Books:



Everyone needs an outfit to go with their May Book! Here are some outfits to go with the May Books above! 
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I love May Books! I think they are perfect for the school year coming up! I just bought mine so everyone go buy yours!! :)

~Kaleigh 


These are so cute! Thanks for you post Kaleigh!

Thursday, August 1, 2013

My Lilly Pulitzer Agenda

Happy August! Since today is the first day to officially use your Lilly agenda, I wanted to share which one I got!



I decided on the Navy Tusk in Sun! It's just such a fun print, but it wouldn't pick complete without a monogram! I ordered mine from this Etsy shop.

xoxo,
Caroline

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

July Favorites

I had an amazing July! Here's what I've been loving this month:

I find myself wearing these all the time! They're so versatile. Whether I wear them with chino shorts or a Lilly shift, they look fabulous!

Morraine Lake!
This was my absolute favorite place I went to on vacation! More pictures here.

I've been absolutely obsessed with the raspberry diet green teas at Sonic. So refreshing!

Love this color of J.Crew chinos!

Hope everyone had an amazing July!
xoxo,
Caroline




Monday, July 29, 2013

J.Crew

I went to J.Crew last night to see if they had the Tilda top. Thankfully, they did! I'm so excited to wear this. I styled it several ways in this post.


I also fell in love with this tunic. I'll be wearing it with bright shorts and Jack's.

Have a great week!
xoxo,
Caroline




Sunday, July 28, 2013

My Vacation

I got back from my trip last night. I had so much fun! Everything was so incredibly gorgeous. Here are just a few pictures of places I went!

Lake McDonald

I only fell in 7 times (:


Banff


Lake Louise

Lake Louise

Moraine Lake
This is one of my favorite places ever- so gorgeous!
 xoxo,
Caroline