Friday, April 29, 2016

Friday Morning

Of course it's my last week of class (one more presentation!!!!) and I want to celebrate in the biggest way. Instead I have an insanely packed weekend of work related projects and events to tend too. We'll catch up next week, hopefully by then a few things will start to slow down. I'm exhausted just thinking about everything that needs to get done. Have a fantastic weekend and see you next Monday :)

Monday, April 25, 2016

Weekend Wrap Up...

 the cutest nickel board you've ever seen. 
 strolling through the neighborhood picking out 
dream houses. 
 not a cloud in sight, a perfect beach day...
 life goals include owning this house!!!
dinner on the regular...

(images via instagram)

Sunday, April 24, 2016

Sunday Movies





I grew up watching Beauty and the Beast every other weekend. It was my favorite Disney movie and I'm sure I was Belle at least twice for Halloween. The last time I saw a live performance of Beauty and the Beast, I was about five or six years old. My mom is treating me to the musical this evening and I cannot wait. 

Friday, April 22, 2016

Weekend Wrap Up...

Happy Friday readers, my weekend is full of last minute assignments for my last class ever, a quick trip and preparing for this year's summer reading program. Despite school being practically over, my plate is full and life is a bit hectic these days but more on that later. With an Olympic theme for the this year's summer program, I am more than ecstatic to start talking about all the activities we will be doing and sharing over the summer months. Without giving away too much away just imagine 90s style Teen Game Shows and whip cream!!! Have an excellent weekend and see you all next week :)

Monday, April 18, 2016

Weekend Wrap Up...

 home sweet home...
 day trip to see intronaut.
 dinner before the show.
 a fantastic show...
(besides being pushed into the stage)
special treats for an excellent week.

(images via instagram)

Sunday, April 17, 2016

this week's favorites...



I am finally finished with grad school and I cannot be more excited to start the next chapter of my life: life after school. The idea of not reading for a class or writing a paper with immense pressure will be an adjustment but a good one. Until then I'll be sleeping for the next few days to catch up on the last week of pacing around, laying in bed wondering and obsessively checking my school email. See you next week :)
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Friday, April 15, 2016

Friday Morning

Are you ready for the most excellent news - you never have to hear me rant or complain about grad school ever again because I passed my thesis and will be graduating in a month. Oh, I cannot wait!!! I'll be traveling up to San Francisco in a month to finally step foot on the campus where I have been studying at San Jose State and visit with my brother and his wife. I'm looking forward to a nice vacation with my family, touring the city, celebrating and not have to think I should be home reading for a class assignment or finishing a paper. For the last eight years I have not been able to escape that feeling and now my future is wide open. So many possibilities and opportunities are in the near future and I'm excited to see where they take me. Until then, I will still be here, writing away and discussing life after school. Stay tuned and I will be back next week. Regular posting will be back soon :)

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Monday, April 11, 2016

Weekend Wrap Up...

 I love my marshmallow looking bed. 
 lip balm addict.
 turkey and avocado for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
 stocking up on sephora masks. 
the count down is on. exactly a month left!!!

(images via instagram)

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Night Time Routine

Evening Skin Care Routine:

1. In the shower moisturizing cleanse. 

2. Clean off left over makeup residue. 

3. Exfoliate my lips and face.

4. Facial Toner. 

5. Apply moisturizing face lotion. 

6. Glossy and healthy looking lips. 

7. A light and refreshing mist before I get into bed.

Friday, April 8, 2016

this week's favorites...








Ban.do has added so many fun things to their outdoor collection, I definitely need a new suit and fun towel for swim season. Are you as obsessed with this store as me?! Make sure and check out all the new arrivals.

 

Monday, April 4, 2016

Weekend Wrap Up...

 goat cheese pesto pizza, rose and my favorite read.
 at home spa day with pomegranate scrubs & masks.
 colorful socks, new tracks and cute water bottles. 
 my teatox finally arrived, starting tomorrow. 
drinkable yogurt for dinner and sex and the city. 

(images via instagram)

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Patio Spaces





These dreamy, cozy and beautifully designed patios make me want to completely redesign the tiny patio that sits behind my apartment. I definitely do not spend enough time outside during the day, I go from work right back on the computer for school. If I had a luxurious patio like these, I'd spend my weekend entirely outside. For apartment renters, do you have a patio? Do you ever spend time out on your deck?! 

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Friday Morning

Hello readers, what have you been up too this week?! I'm finally getting positive feedback and even a little praise for showing my passion for librarianship, nothing but good news from my advisor, thank God!!! It made my Friday morning to hear Dr. C say I may be done before the end of April deadline, so I'm in a particularly excellent mood. However, I'm not quite done just a few more weeks of last minute edits and polishing. So here's to a few more weekends working my butt off and then party time.  So much champagne and celebrating and vacation time, oh I cannot wait. Have a good weekend and see you next week :)

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