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5 Ways to Start the School Year in a Great Mental State

posted on : September 15, 2017 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment

Mental health is a hot topic among college students – mainly because so many struggle with keeping up with it. College is a super exciting time, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed when it starts to get busy. In order to avoid all of that, here are…

….five tips to get the year started right and stay on top of your mental health!

1. Make sure you have a planner or organizational system that works for you

Oftentimes, a huge part of stress is feeling underprepared and unorganized. Avoid this by getting a planner (or starting a bullet journal!), or putting together an organized system in place so you can stay on top of everything you have going on, and all of your school work! This is also a great idea if you have a job and are going to school full time – it’s super easy to get overwhelmed, and consequently your mental health will suffer, which is what we don’t want to happen!
5 Ways to Start the School Year in a Great Mental State

2. Get enough sleep!

If you’ve followed my blog for a while now, you know that I throw this tip in whenever I can. I truly believe you feel so much better when you get plenty of rest. Your brain is more awake, your body feels better, and your overall health is better both short and longterm. Anyone who knows me can attest to how much I love my sleep – whenever I can, I get in a quick nap and I’m seriously transformed into a new person. I really cannot function on less than seven hours, which is bad since I sometimes don’t get a lot of sleep during the night, but I remedy this by taking naps! If you can’t get a full eight hours of sleep, try your hardest to take naps throughout the day!
5 Ways to Start the School Year in a Great Mental State

3. Have a relaxing outlet

We all have interests and things we love doing, so make sure to actually make time to do them! If you have a favorite tv show, carve out an hour to watch it during the day, or read a book while you eat breakfast. I help keep my mind at ease by working out everyday, and reading during meals when I can. Of course I love to slip in episodes of New Girl, Criminal Minds, or Game of Thrones of course when it’s finally on. Keep up with this, though, to give your brain a break! Having fun is also important, so break up those study sessions with something you love doing.
5 Ways to Start the School Year in a Great Mental State

4. Spend time with people who make you happy

Keeping up with friends can be hard in college, especially if you’re living off campus after freshman year, because you all aren’t next door neighbors anymore. Try and hang out with people who make you laugh so you can just relax and not worry about anything but taking the newest Harry Pottter/GOT/Disney quiz from Buzzfeed. Alternatively, you can also study with them or do homework, so you’re getting work done and having fun.
5 Ways to Start the School Year in a Great Mental State

5. Get outside

REI is really moving in the right direction with their “Opt Outside” movement on Black Friday: it’s important to get outside and get some fresh air every once in a while. Go on a hike with friends, go for a walk, or just sit outside and do homework. I find I feel a lot better after being outside for a little bit, and my head feels a lot clearer. Hiking is also one of my favorite things to do, so I always feel better after I’ve spent a couple of hours getting out of the city.
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How to: Survive Being Sick in College

posted on : October 14, 2015 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment
Just as I say I am back and ready to do more posts, I have come down with the flu! Such is the luck of my life, as I get sick pretty regularly. No one in my family has a good immune system (except for my mom, but I’m convinced she’s not human due to her impeccable healthiness and ability to make everything perfect), and of course I inherited that as well. Instead of just taking this week off from posting, I thought I would give you all some tips on how to survive being sick in college, as I have done so many times (and I’m sure you will, too!)

1. Have one solid day of rest.
This can be so hard to do, especially when you are worried about missing classes. If it won’t be the absolute end of the world to miss some of your classes, stay in bed for the day! A lot of my classes are recorded, so it’s fine to miss a couple and just catch up online. Having one day of full rest can give you a head start on the whole getting better process. If you absolutely can’t miss class – I definitely have some of those classes – just try and rest in between, and make sure to go to sleep early and take some naps during the day. This leads me to my next tip…

2. Make sure to get lots of rest!
Go to sleep early. Take a nap after classes. Whatever you have to do to get enough rest is worth it! Sleeping allows your body to heal and get better, so make sure you give it enough time to do so. It’s so important to get at least eight hours a night, especially when you are sick. Trust me on this one, sleeping for longer than usual when you’re sick can really help you get better quicker. Gone are the days where you yearned to be sick in order to miss a couple of days of school; in college, it’s so much harder to take a sick day! Getting better faster will be your best option for not falling behind.

3. Try and get your homework done early in the day.
If you get your homework done before nighttime, you will be more focused, not worried about falling behind, and again, you will be able to sleep more! Once all of the work you need to do gets out of the way, you will be able to relax a lot better, which will also help your body heal. Sitting around worrying about all of the work piling up will help no one, so make sure and get it done before you are too far behind. If it is work that can wait a day or two, don’t worry so much, but try your hardest to not fall behind.

4. Drink lots of fluids.
I know your mom and doctor have told you this before, but it really is important. I carry my water bottle around with me pretty much everywhere I go, and even more so when I’m sick. Drinking more fluids truly does help you get better faster, which is what we’re working for here, if you haven’t noticed. Emergen-C is also a great thing to add to your water, because it loads your body up with the vitamins it needs to get better.

5. If your throat is killing you, invest in some sore throat tea.
Having the flu right now, my throat has been extremely sore. I couldn’t eat anything without my throat hurting the first day I got sick, so I got some sore throat tea, and it helped immensely. If you can’t find a tea specifically for sore throats, peppermint tea is really good as well as lemon-ginger tea. I’m not the biggest peppermint fan, so I usually go the lemon-ginger route, and it really works wonders!

6. Get cough drops before you start coughing.
You know when you get to the coughing stage of being sick, and you become that person coughing during lecture? Make sure to avoid this whole situation, and get some cough drops before this stage occurs. Having mild asthma, I usually get a pretty bad cough while I’m sick, and I won’t be caught dead without my honey cough drops. They help a lot, and also relieve sore throats, so really you can’t go wrong with them. Try to avoid the super sugary one, because they really aren’t that great for you and are basically candy.

7. Take cold medicine during the day, and at night if need be.
I get to worst sleep while I’m sick, so I always take some kind of nighttime cold medicine. This helps a lot, because you are actually able to sleep, instead of just toss and turn all night. Cold medicine also helps a lot with body aches, which I have been suffering from with this flu. They are pretty miserable and make walking to class even more difficult! I don’t really like to take a lot of medicine, but when it really comes down to it, cold medicine can help out a lot if you are feeling really under the weather.

8. Eat food that will sit well with your stomach.
Generally, I don’t have much of an appetite when I’m sick, so I like to stick with things that won’t upset it. Toast, eggs, oatmeal, crackers, and soup are all really great options. I don’t know why, but every time I’m sick, my mom fixes me boiled eggs and toast, and it does wonders. Being at college, however, I don’t have my mom to take care of me, so I just stick with really simple and easy to make food, like microwavable soup.

Well, those are all of the tips I have, and how I survive being sick in college! Getting sick for the first time away from home can be pretty brutal, but if you follow this guide, I’m sure you will make it through. You can always give your parents a call, and beg them for a care package to help you make it through. Flu season truly is the worst, and with all of the germs in college, it makes catching a cold that much easier. Hopefully I get over this one soon!

Also, check out the video I did on my channel about being sick in college!

Thank you so much for reading, and have a wonderful day! 🙂

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Healthy Gluten Free Pumpkin Banana Bread!

posted on : September 18, 2015 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment
Year after year, I start getting excited about fall more and more. It reminds me of when I was a kid, and the afternoons after the first days of school spent lighting candles with my mom and telling her about my new classes. Fall is also the time of sweaters, warm drinks, and yummy pumpkin flavors. Pumpkin pie, as you all know, is one of my favorite things, so this year I am trying to find new recipes to add pumpkin to.
The back story to this banana bread is a funny one; my dad and I both like to eat bananas when they are still green, but we had a couple that were too brown for us, and my mom just doesn’t really care for bananas in general. My dad always gives me a hard time about not eating the bananas before they get too brown, so I bet him (we’re a slightly competitive family) I would eat them before we ended up throwing them into the yard for the raccoons to eat. 
I was just about to suck it up and eat one of the too-ripe bananas when I realized I could use them to make a really yummy banana bread. I started looking up recipes for healthy and gluten-free banana bread, and found a couple that looked promising. Applesauce was used in a lot of them to make sure the loaves were moist, and I thought, why not replace the applesauce with pumpkin and make pumpkin-banana bread?! I was skeptic of how it would turn out since pumpkin is a lot thicker than applesauce, so I used less pumpkin than applesauce was called for, and added some water to thin it out a bit. This worked really well, and the batter ended up really smooth!

I used the one-to-one baking flour from Bob’s Red Mill, and it is my favorite gluten-free flour! You literally just substitute it with the exact measurements as regular flour in recipes, and they turn out great. I would definitely recommend buying this for gluten-free recipes! My mom uses it to make our family-favorite cheese sauce, and you can’t tell a difference in taste. 
The whole process of putting the bread together is really simple: you just mix the dry ingredients separately from the wet, and once they are ready, you mix the two together in one bowl!

 I used about 3/4 cup of pumpkin and added in 1/4 of water to make a full cup!

 Mash the bananas until they look about like this!

 All of the wet ingredients mixed up should look like this!

The batter should be really smooth once you combine the wet an dry ingredients.

You can totally add in some chocolate chips, too, because why not…

 I made muffins as well as a loaf of bread since I had enough batter!

 Just look at that pumpkin-chocolate-banana-y goodness!

Healthy Gluten Free Pumpkin Banana Bread
3/4 cup canned pumpkin (plus 1/4 water)
2 eggs
1/2 cup honey (or sugar if you would like!)
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill One-to-One Gluten Free Baking Flour (or any other gluten free flour!)
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 mashed rip bananas (or about 1 1/4-1/2 cups)
1/2 cup chocolate chips if you would like!

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a small bowl, and in another small bowl, mix the pumpkin and water together until it has an applesauce consistency. Add the other wet ingredients together, and mix until everything is combined. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together in a large bowl, and add in chocolate chips if you prefer – if not, you could add in some nuts, or nothing at all! Melt some coconut oil and soak a paper towel in it to coat your muffin tin and/or bread pan with. Pour the batter into the pans, and put the muffins in the oven for about 16-18 minutes, or until golden brown, and put the bread in for 45 minutes. Check on them regularly if there isn’t as much batter in the pan. Let your yummy gluten-free goodies cool and enjoy the wonderful taste that is pumpkin!

I think I could eat pumpkin year-round and be perfectly happy, but there’s something so special about getting to enjoy it as soon as it turns to fall! I’m so happy I decided to use those pesky brown bananas instead of throwing them away, because now I get to enjoy these gluten-free muffins and bread! The Bob’s Red Mill flour really does make gluten-free baked goods taste just as good as regular goodies, and it’s so easy to work with. I would definitely try it out if you haven’t already!

What is your favorite fall flavor?

Thank you so much for reading, and have a wonderful day! 🙂

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Back to School Try-On Haul!

posted on : August 31, 2015 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment
Since it is the last day of August, going back to school is looming nearer and nearer. I personally don’t start until September 30th, so I have a month yet, but I am going to be busy with moving in September! My family is going to be moving mid-September, so we have been super busy with packing. You don’t think you have a lot of stuff until you need to contain it all to little boxes! Because we will be really busy with packing, I got all of my back to school shopping done already. I’m so glad to have it all finished early this year, because without fail, I always have a reoccurring nightmare right before school that I have nothing for back to school! I couldn’t tell you why I always have this dream, because I’m always prepared, but I always do and as a college kid, it still makes me nervous.

I got some really great things this year from Nordstrom, Pacsun, and Brandy Melville! I went to an actual Brandy store while I was in California, so I was super excited about that! I think my favorite place this year for back to school was Pacsun, though! It’s probably my favorite store in general, so no surprise there, but they always have great deals for back to school! I also just love the clothes at Pacsun, so it was a win-win all around. I’m so excited to wear them all this fall!
I’m really looking forward to going back to school this year, since I’ve felt so inspired this summer. My schedule is going to be a lot of fun next quarter, and I think I’m finally starting to figure out what I’m going to major in, and a general plan for my life! I just hope I don’t go through the “Sophomore Slump” this year, and stay on track with my classes.

You can check out all of the pieces down below in the video I posted on my channel! 🙂 My cat, Perry, makes a surprise entrance, so keep your eyes out for that!

Thank you so much for reading (and watching!) and have a wonderful day! 🙂

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Pumpkin Oatmeal (With a Twist!)

posted on : August 27, 2015 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment

It is the end of August, and I am already looking forward to fall. Crisp, cool mornings, pumpkin everything, huge sweaters, crocheting scarves for winter, Halloween…I could seriously go on and on! I grew up with a mother who absolutely lives for the fall, and as I get older I find that I fall in love with fall (ha ha ha get it) more and more each year. It’s the start of the two coziest seasons, and I love watching all of the leaves turn towards the more golden side of the color spectrum. 

Since I’m so very excited for the fall, I decided to make pumpkin oatmeal! I love pumpkin pie, so I thought it would be fun to experiment with pumpkin oatmeal! I’m always looking for ways to spice up my morning oatmeal, since I tend to get bored with the oats pretty quickly. After a couple of tries, I have found the perfect recipe, and the secret ingredient that ties it all together: peanut butter! I know you’re thinking that I just added it in because I’m obsessed with peanut butter, and while that is probably true, I feel like it really ties the whole bowl together! It makes the oatmeal so creamy, and it compliments the pumpkin really well. You wouldn’t think the two would go together, but they make a wonderful fall duo! And this is a wonderful gluten free recipe!

 I have been using almond milk lately since I have a slight sensitivity to milk (I’m just not supposed to have it on an empty stomach), and I really like it! I tried it a couple of years ago and really didn’t like it because of it’s nutty flavor, but now that I’ve been eating more nuts, I don’t mind it at all! I love the flavor it gives oatmeal as well.

 You can’t have pumpkin oatmeal without the classic spices that always go into pumpkin pie! I found this really helps give the flavor more depth, and who doesn’t love cinnamon in oatmeal?

 Quick oats really don’t take long to make (obviously), but I find I like them best when they are super mushy. It doesn’t sound the most appetizing, but I love gooey foods like undercooked cookies! Super weird of me, I know.

My dad thinks he’s hilarious with his labels on my gluten free foods.

 Peanut butter is the secret ingredient here that really finishes this oatmeal! I actually always add peanut butter to my oatmeal, even if only a little bit, because I love how it makes the oats taste! I get tired of bland oatmeal really easily, so it helps to keep it flavorful. And I’m just addicted to peanut butter.

 Ahhhh Libby’s pumpkin! I love this stuff, and I’m so excited to be using it more and more in fall-inspired recipes! Pumpkin is also really good for you, folks.

 Look at that orange-y goodness. You can add in more pumpkin than this, or less! It just all depends on your own personal pumpkin pallet.

 This is after I added the honey, and boy is it pretty! I love using honey to make things sweeter, and to avoid sugar. You can definitely add some brown sugar, though, to sweeten this up! It’s really up to you.

Look at this cute little recipe card I made on Skip to My Lou! I really love doing this because you can print them out, too! (This post isn’t sponsored by them – I just love adorable little internet finds)
Well, there you have it – pumpkin oatmeal! I love the slight peanut butter flavor in this recipe, and I’m so excited to be eating this more and more in the coming fall months. I went to Michael’s yesterday and they have all of their fall and halloween stuff out already – crazy, yes, but it was also fun to look at!
Are you excited for fall?

Thank you so much for reading, and have a wonderful day! 🙂
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    Moving to College

    posted on : September 20, 2014 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment
    Well, I definitely underestimated how hard and time consuming moving to college would be. I moved in on Thursday, and it has been nonstop activities since! I had about a week before classes start when I moved in (my classes start this Wednesday), but my college has a week of activities for Freshman in order to get adjusted, and probably to help avoid homesickness.
    So far college has been really fun! It has been crazy busy and I have met more people than I have remembered names (and I always thought I was so good at remembering names!). My floor is surprisingly quite, which will most likely be really nice during the year, but for now it seems really lonely and my roommate and I don’t know what to do because we really want to meet more people on our floor!
    I think this will all get a lot easier once I fall into a routine, since right now I’m still trying to figure out how my routine from home fits in here. I think Thursday night and Friday morning were the hardest for me, since it was my first night and morning away from home. I’m still homesick sometimes, but that’s only when I have a lot of downtime and don’t really know what to do.
    I’m pretty excited for my classes on Wednesday, though! I’m not sure how I feel about going back to school and having to do a bunch of work again, but I’m sure I will get used to it like I do every year. However, I think it will be a lot more fun since I’m taking subjects I really want to learn about. It’s just so crazy that I’m at college! I feel like I’m still twelve years old, about to go into middle school. I remember my first day of middle school, and high school, like it was yesterday. Time has really flown! I know my time at college is going to fly as well, so I really want to make the most of it. I’m hoping I get well adjusted soon, and my moments of missing home aren’t quite as striking or sudden. It has been really nice having one of my best friends with me, though. It’s like having a little piece of home in this giant, new city.
    Speaking of city, I am not used to all of this street noise! I’m used to coyotes howling and my dogs barking, but not buses running all night and people laughing and screaming on the streets until 2am. But once the colder weather hits, we’ll be able to shut our windows which really blocks out a lot of the noise. For now, our dorm has been super hot! Even when it isn’t that warm outside, our dorm seems about ten degrees hotter. But like I said earlier, the hot weather will be turning to fall very soon, so I’ll probably be wishing for warmer weather anyway!
    Well, I just wanted to do a little quick update and let you guys know I wasn’t MIA! Regular posts will resume soon, and I plan on sharing some photos from college so far, soon!
    Thank you so much for reading and have a great day! 🙂
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    Moving to College

    posted on : September 20, 2014 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment
    Well, I definitely underestimated how hard and time consuming moving to college would be. I moved in on Thursday, and it has been nonstop activities since! I had about a week before classes start when I moved in (my classes start this Wednesday), but my college has a week of activities for Freshman in order to get adjusted, and probably to help avoid homesickness.
    So far college has been really fun! It has been crazy busy and I have met more people than I have remembered names (and I always thought I was so good at remembering names!). My floor is surprisingly quite, which will most likely be really nice during the year, but for now it seems really lonely and my roommate and I don’t know what to do because we really want to meet more people on our floor!
    I think this will all get a lot easier once I fall into a routine, since right now I’m still trying to figure out how my routine from home fits in here. I think Thursday night and Friday morning were the hardest for me, since it was my first night and morning away from home. I’m still homesick sometimes, but that’s only when I have a lot of downtime and don’t really know what to do.
    I’m pretty excited for my classes on Wednesday, though! I’m not sure how I feel about going back to school and having to do a bunch of work again, but I’m sure I will get used to it like I do every year. However, I think it will be a lot more fun since I’m taking subjects I really want to learn about. It’s just so crazy that I’m at college! I feel like I’m still twelve years old, about to go into middle school. I remember my first day of middle school, and high school, like it was yesterday. Time has really flown! I know my time at college is going to fly as well, so I really want to make the most of it. I’m hoping I get well adjusted soon, and my moments of missing home aren’t quite as striking or sudden. It has been really nice having one of my best friends with me, though. It’s like having a little piece of home in this giant, new city.
    Speaking of city, I am not used to all of this street noise! I’m used to coyotes howling and my dogs barking, but not buses running all night and people laughing and screaming on the streets until 2am. But once the colder weather hits, we’ll be able to shut our windows which really blocks out a lot of the noise. For now, our dorm has been super hot! Even when it isn’t that warm outside, our dorm seems about ten degrees hotter. But like I said earlier, the hot weather will be turning to fall very soon, so I’ll probably be wishing for warmer weather anyway!
    Well, I just wanted to do a little quick update and let you guys know I wasn’t MIA! Regular posts will resume soon, and I plan on sharing some photos from college so far, soon!
    Thank you so much for reading and have a great day! 🙂
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    Fall Fashion!

    posted on : October 8, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment
    Hey guys! So I have already told you all, fall is one of my favorite seasons! I had a mini pumpkin cupcake at my mom’s bakery today, and it made me so happy and it was pretty much the greatest thing all day. Fall has definitely arrived in my neck of the woods! All the trees are turning yellow and orange, and they’re so gorgeous (:
    Anyway, today I am going to share what I have been wearing for the fall season! I have really been loving dark colors like deep red, maroon, and forest green. I just got maroon tights that I have a slight obsession with…
    So here they are!
     

    • Military Jacket from Nordstrom
    • Purple sweater from Forever 21
    • Jeans from American Eagle      
    • All Star Converses                         
    I really love this military jacket; it isn’t too thick but it still provides a lot of warmth and is really cute at the same time! It is also just thin enough that I can layer it with other sweaters.      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Here is another way I wore it!
     
    • Gray sweater: Nordstrom
    • Jeans: American Eagle    
    • Ugg boots: Nordstrom      

     I also wanted to include this picture because I never do anything with my hair; I usually let it dry naturally but I was apparently feeling inspired that day (: So nice hair it was! And the fact that it takes 45 minutes to curl my hair is very off putting…

     
     
     
     
    Some more Comfy/Casual looks…

    • Scarf: I actually crocheted it myself! Crocheting is a secret obsession of mine…
    • Sweater: Nordstrom                                                             
    • Leggings: Nordstrom                                                            
    • Uggs: Nordstrom                                                                    
    I know, I got all of these items at Nordstrom, but I bought a bunch of fall clothes there about a month ago because I had a Nordstrom Note, and I went a little crazy…I really love their clothes…
    • Sweater: Nordstrom (this is seriously on of the comfiest sweaters ever)
    • Shirt: Nordstrom
    An outfit like this is so great for days where you want to look cute but also be comfy. 
    Also, this picture features my jeep (affectionately called El Jepe, I really don’t know why) in the background (:
    One of my current obsessions…SKATER SKIRTS! 
    I seriously love them.
     

    • Crop sweater: Nordstrom       
    • Gray skater skirt: Nordstrom   
    • Maroon tights: Pacsun            
    • Steve Maddon Boots: Macy’s
    I am in love right now with skater skirts! I really love this outfit in general; it’s super comfy and the skirt is so fun to wear.
    Here is this outfit with black tights, no socks and a different necklace. Also with my hair curled! 
    I wore this to a job shadow at Fox Studios! I had a blast and did it with one of my best friends who also took all of these pictures for me (: I will give a link to her blog at the end of the post!
    • Sweater: Nordstrom  
    • Skirt: Nordstrom          
    • Neckalce: Forever 21
    I really love this outfit as well! This sweater is incredibly soft. And the back is amazing! I’m enamored by it.
    Isn’t it super cool?! It was love at first sight.
    Another way I wore this sweater! And also another skater skirt!! This one is from H&M.
    • Jean jacket: Macy’s
    • Dress: Forever 21
    • Necklace: Forever 21
    When I first saw this dress, I instantly fell in love. It is so flowy and really comfortable to wear. I just thought it had a really cool pattern; inside the crosses there is a floral pattern that I adore. It also has a sweetheart neckline trimmed with fake leather! I thought it was just really cool overall.
    Well that is all of the outfits I have put together so far! I am so excited for the fall and winter because it means comfy sweater weather and big chunky scarves (: I am definitely one happy bee!
    Also, a great big thanks to one of my bestest friends, Joycie, for taking all of these pictures! You can check out her blog here.
    What was your favorite outfit? And what is your favorite thing to wear during fall?
     
    Thanks for reading, have a great rest of your day! (:
     
     
     
               
     
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    Fall Fashion!

    posted on : October 8, 2013 posted by : kendralstricklin 0 Comment
    Hey guys! So I have already told you all, fall is one of my favorite seasons! I had a mini pumpkin cupcake at my mom’s bakery today, and it made me so happy and it was pretty much the greatest thing all day. Fall has definitely arrived in my neck of the woods! All the trees are turning yellow and orange, and they’re so gorgeous (:
    Anyway, today I am going to share what I have been wearing for the fall season! I have really been loving dark colors like deep red, maroon, and forest green. I just got maroon tights that I have a slight obsession with…
    So here they are!
     

    • Military Jacket from Nordstrom
    • Purple sweater from Forever 21
    • Jeans from American Eagle      
    • All Star Converses                         
    I really love this military jacket; it isn’t too thick but it still provides a lot of warmth and is really cute at the same time! It is also just thin enough that I can layer it with other sweaters.      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Here is another way I wore it!
     
    • Gray sweater: Nordstrom
    • Jeans: American Eagle    
    • Ugg boots: Nordstrom      

     I also wanted to include this picture because I never do anything with my hair; I usually let it dry naturally but I was apparently feeling inspired that day (: So nice hair it was! And the fact that it takes 45 minutes to curl my hair is very off putting…

     
     
     
     
    Some more Comfy/Casual looks…

    • Scarf: I actually crocheted it myself! Crocheting is a secret obsession of mine…
    • Sweater: Nordstrom                                                             
    • Leggings: Nordstrom                                                            
    • Uggs: Nordstrom                                                                    
    I know, I got all of these items at Nordstrom, but I bought a bunch of fall clothes there about a month ago because I had a Nordstrom Note, and I went a little crazy…I really love their clothes…
    • Sweater: Nordstrom (this is seriously on of the comfiest sweaters ever)
    • Shirt: Nordstrom
    An outfit like this is so great for days where you want to look cute but also be comfy. 
    Also, this picture features my jeep (affectionately called El Jepe, I really don’t know why) in the background (:
    One of my current obsessions…SKATER SKIRTS! 
    I seriously love them.
     

    • Crop sweater: Nordstrom       
    • Gray skater skirt: Nordstrom   
    • Maroon tights: Pacsun            
    • Steve Maddon Boots: Macy’s
    I am in love right now with skater skirts! I really love this outfit in general; it’s super comfy and the skirt is so fun to wear.
    Here is this outfit with black tights, no socks and a different necklace. Also with my hair curled! 
    I wore this to a job shadow at Fox Studios! I had a blast and did it with one of my best friends who also took all of these pictures for me (: I will give a link to her blog at the end of the post!
    • Sweater: Nordstrom  
    • Skirt: Nordstrom          
    • Neckalce: Forever 21
    I really love this outfit as well! This sweater is incredibly soft. And the back is amazing! I’m enamored by it.
    Isn’t it super cool?! It was love at first sight.
    Another way I wore this sweater! And also another skater skirt!! This one is from H&M.
    • Jean jacket: Macy’s
    • Dress: Forever 21
    • Necklace: Forever 21
    When I first saw this dress, I instantly fell in love. It is so flowy and really comfortable to wear. I just thought it had a really cool pattern; inside the crosses there is a floral pattern that I adore. It also has a sweetheart neckline trimmed with fake leather! I thought it was just really cool overall.
    Well that is all of the outfits I have put together so far! I am so excited for the fall and winter because it means comfy sweater weather and big chunky scarves (: I am definitely one happy bee!
    Also, a great big thanks to one of my bestest friends, Joycie, for taking all of these pictures! You can check out her blog here.
    What was your favorite outfit? And what is your favorite thing to wear during fall?
     
    Thanks for reading, have a great rest of your day! (:
     
     
     
               
     
    Fall,Fashion,Outfit of the Day

    Fall Fashion!

    posted on : October 8, 2013 posted by : Stnkrbug 0 Comment
    Hey guys! So I have already told you all, fall is one of my favorite seasons! I had a mini pumpkin cupcake at my mom’s bakery today, and it made me so happy and it was pretty much the greatest thing all day. Fall has definitely arrived in my neck of the woods! All the trees are turning yellow and orange, and they’re so gorgeous (:
    Anyway, today I am going to share what I have been wearing for the fall season! I have really been loving dark colors like deep red, maroon, and forest green. I just got maroon tights that I have a slight obsession with…
    So here they are!
     

    • Military Jacket from Nordstrom
    • Purple sweater from Forever 21
    • Jeans from American Eagle      
    • All Star Converses                         
    I really love this military jacket; it isn’t too thick but it still provides a lot of warmth and is really cute at the same time! It is also just thin enough that I can layer it with other sweaters.      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Here is another way I wore it!
     
    • Gray sweater: Nordstrom
    • Jeans: American Eagle    
    • Ugg boots: Nordstrom      

     I also wanted to include this picture because I never do anything with my hair; I usually let it dry naturally but I was apparently feeling inspired that day (: So nice hair it was! And the fact that it takes 45 minutes to curl my hair is very off putting…

     
     
     
     
    Some more Comfy/Casual looks…

    • Scarf: I actually crocheted it myself! Crocheting is a secret obsession of mine…
    • Sweater: Nordstrom                                                             
    • Leggings: Nordstrom                                                            
    • Uggs: Nordstrom                                                                    
    I know, I got all of these items at Nordstrom, but I bought a bunch of fall clothes there about a month ago because I had a Nordstrom Note, and I went a little crazy…I really love their clothes…
    • Sweater: Nordstrom (this is seriously on of the comfiest sweaters ever)
    • Shirt: Nordstrom
    An outfit like this is so great for days where you want to look cute but also be comfy. 
    Also, this picture features my jeep (affectionately called El Jepe, I really don’t know why) in the background (:
    One of my current obsessions…SKATER SKIRTS! 
    I seriously love them.
     

    • Crop sweater: Nordstrom       
    • Gray skater skirt: Nordstrom   
    • Maroon tights: Pacsun            
    • Steve Maddon Boots: Macy’s
    I am in love right now with skater skirts! I really love this outfit in general; it’s super comfy and the skirt is so fun to wear.
    Here is this outfit with black tights, no socks and a different necklace. Also with my hair curled! 
    I wore this to a job shadow at Fox Studios! I had a blast and did it with one of my best friends who also took all of these pictures for me (: I will give a link to her blog at the end of the post!
    • Sweater: Nordstrom  
    • Skirt: Nordstrom          
    • Neckalce: Forever 21
    I really love this outfit as well! This sweater is incredibly soft. And the back is amazing! I’m enamored by it.
    Isn’t it super cool?! It was love at first sight.
    Another way I wore this sweater! And also another skater skirt!! This one is from H&M.
    • Jean jacket: Macy’s
    • Dress: Forever 21
    • Necklace: Forever 21
    When I first saw this dress, I instantly fell in love. It is so flowy and really comfortable to wear. I just thought it had a really cool pattern; inside the crosses there is a floral pattern that I adore. It also has a sweetheart neckline trimmed with fake leather! I thought it was just really cool overall.
    Well that is all of the outfits I have put together so far! I am so excited for the fall and winter because it means comfy sweater weather and big chunky scarves (: I am definitely one happy bee!
    Also, a great big thanks to one of my bestest friends, Joycie, for taking all of these pictures! You can check out her blog here.
    What was your favorite outfit? And what is your favorite thing to wear during fall?
     
    Thanks for reading, have a great rest of your day! (: