Photo Edits on a Friday Afternoon

Hey all! This week has just been crazy busy with orientation and starting the internship. I am loving it so much, so far. 

Hopefully next week, I can get more back on track with blogging though. 

So, this lovely Friday I shall share with you some of the photo edits that I have done using the online Pixlr program. It is really fun and easy, plus it really helps me to just relax and take my mind off things that are stressing me out. 

Enjoy! 

1. Yummy cake pops from my 20th birthday party (original post here)

2. This picture I took when I was in the Dominican Republic when we hiking in these caves.

3. My wonderful college campus.

4. I went to NYC with some friends last year for Spring Break. We were walking down the road I look to my left and just freak out! I wish I had a donut and some coffee.

4.  Elena and I getting our tan on during the end of the semester.

5. Nutella hot chocolate at the most amazing creperie in Lancaster ever.

6.  And friend took this picture for me after we had gone thrifting; it is kind of weird to think about because this was before I started my blog.

7. My family's vacation to The Wonderful Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Best. Thing. EVER.

8. The outfit I wore to go see the Hunger Games (original post here)

9. The photo shoot from last summer at my friend's farm. (original post here)

10. My obsession aka Melmac (original post here)

11. My dear friend Molly and I at Lobsterfest this past fall.

12. My freshman dorm room.

13. One of my favorite pairs of heels (original post here)

14. A picture one of my guy friends took of me when we are a playground almost two years ago.

15. My lovely sister-in-law and niece, along with my dashing nephew at my brother's wedding last May. (Read more about that here!)

xoxo,

Laura

P.S. I have been listening to this song nonstop lately; check it out! 

Melmac Monday: Walking on Sunshine

Hello everyone! Happy Melmac Monday! 

Hope that everyone had a fantastic weekend that was full of fun, rest, and maybe even a thrifty treasure or two. 

These pictures were taken awhile ago as I was unpacking all my school things to my parent's house. I was procrastinating and I was like "oh my word, the lighting is perfect!" and then started running around like a crazy person to grab everything I needed to take the pictures of my newest Melmac collection. 

This lovely set of mustard Melmac came from my grandma's house. I'm pretty sure that this is the collection was the start of my Melmac obsession. 

Right now I'm in Elgin, IL for internship training and I'm just loving it so much! I'm meeting other amazing Brethren students from all over the country, that are just fantastic individuals.

However, I am ready to get back to Pennsylvania to start working; even though training is not a vacation by any means, I really do enjoy working and staying busy. 

I'm also really excited to work on a bunch of summer outfit shoots. I really love summer clothes, just because they are so simple, fun, and girly. 

Enjoy your summer night everyone! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

Nine is a Mighty Fine Number!

Today is my niece's ninth birthday! I'm sad that I can't be celebrating with her at the American Girl store in NYC, since I'm at training in Elgin. I'm so jelly that she got her birthday party there; I'm sure that she is having a blast! 

As you can probably tell from these pictures, Lily has the fashion gene in her as well. Plus, she can walk in my heels (which are about 4 sizes too large for her) just as well as I can. 

I still remember the day that she was born; I was in fifth grade and I was so excited! Every free second that I had I would rush back to the computer in my classroom and check the hospital's website to see if they posted her picture yet. 

So, have a great ninth birthday Lily girl! I love you so much; I can't wait to see you continue growing from an awesome girl to an amazing teenager and beyond! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

Hola! Remember Me?

That's right everyone! I am back! 

Actually I have been back for awhile, but my life just seems so crazy hectic, I haven't been able to sit down and write a proper post. I have been camping with the family and moving since I've gotten back from my two week spree in the DR. 

Thanks to all my lovely guest posters! You gals are all amazing. If you haven't seen these amazing posts, I strongly recommend that you scroll down because they all were wonderful. :) 

I'm almost all moved into my new place and I can't wait to share pictures! 

Until outfit posts/house posts happen, I'm going to share with you some of my favorite photos from the AMAZING time I spent in the Dominican Republic. 

P.S. I missed you all! <3 

Guest Post: Dearest Lou

Hello readers of Thrifting through Life!

My name is Cecilia Harvard and I blog over at Dearest Lou {dearestlou.com}

Laura is currently doing service in the Dominican Republic and hopefully having the time of her life! She sweetly asked me to write a post for all of you lovely readers. Since Laura and I both have a LOVE for thrifting, I decided I would write a bit about my thrifty modest fashion.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve LOVED dressing differently than other people.

My style is very diverse because I get bored wearing the same combinations over and over again.
Some of my favorite stores to shop at are F21, Urban Outfitters, Plato’s Closet, & THRIFT STORES!

However, every now and then I will splurge and buy something nice to go with my other thrifty pieces.

I hope that some of these outfits may have inspired some new looks for you guys!

Don’t be afraid to try new looks, who knows, you may even start a new trend.

Thank you so much, Laura for having me over!

I hope you all come visit my blog and say hello!

Guest Post Wearing it On My Sleeves

Oh hey. sup.

I know I know I'm not the lovely Laura. 

She asked me to come on over and fill in for her (Thanks Laura, I'll have them clothed, fed, bathed and in bed by 9!)

Whenever I see a guest post it's like I've just walked into my house and some random stranger is in my home wearing my bathrobe, using my toothbrush and simultaneously eating all my Nutella. 

You want them to leave as soon as possible so your once normal house can get back to unintruded bliss as usual. But don't worry, I promise Laura will be back in no time, but until then you'll just have to get to know this Nutella eating, bathrobe loving girl.

I'm Sarah, from Wearing It On My Sleeves. I like clothes, I'm sarcastic, I'm in love with thrift store shopping and my little pup Indie (and if that is way too broad for you, you can find a bit more out about me here.)

Fashion wasn't always easy for me. I always liked unique clothes and loved getting gussied up but I never really had a nack for finding trends and creating my own unique personal style.

So one day I just decided I would learn, and I've been on a journey to find out how to have great fashion, not break the bank, and still express my own personal style ever since, and it's been a blast!

Feel free to come check out my blog and go on my style journey with me.

Guest Post: Beetle Bailey

Hey everyone! I'm Bailey from Beetlebailey. I'm excited to be here and guest blog as the lovely Laura is over in the Dominican Republic saving the world and such!

Today I'm sharing one of my very favorite summer treats: Strawberry Vanilla Ice-cream Pops. It's perfect for any weather, but tastes just right when the sun is shining down on you, and the smell of grass is in the air. And it's perfectly good for you because it has strawberries in it, right? right. Don't get intimidated by the steps and the amount of dirty dishes. These are worth every bit of the mess.

Makes: 14-16 pops

What you'll need:

-1 lb strawberries hulled and halved

-½ cup sugar

-2 teaspoons lemon juice

-2 pints vanilla ice cream

-Popsicle Sticks

 -Dixie Cups 

1\\ Hull and half your Strawberries. Simply, just cut off the tops and cut it them in half.

2\\ Transfer to a bowl and smash the heck out of them with a potato masher or a fork. It looks a little like a strawberry soup when you're finished.

3\\ Pour your strawberry soup into a pan and add your lemon juice and sugar. Simmer on medium heat until it thickens a bit.

4\\ Pour back into bowl and sit in freezer to cool off. This can take anywhere from 20-30 minutes.

5\\ Sit your ice-cream out for about ten minutes to let it soften & then scoop into a large bowl. Now stir it like you've never stirred before! Then store in the fridge until strawberry mixture has cooled. I usually only leave it in for 30-35 minutes.

6\\ After passing your time with boardgames, tumblr, blog surfing, you name it; Take strawberries and ice-cream out.  Smooth the ice-cream out on the bottom of the bowl, and pour the strawberry mixture over it. Gently stir together. Things will get very pink and maybe even a little lumpy. This is okay!

7\\ Spoon mixture into individual Dixie cups and set on a large plate or pan that is easy to place/remove from the freezer. Then get rid of a bunch of frozen foods to fit the plate, ans shove it in there.

8\\ After they've been sitting for 20 minutes or so, pull them out to quickly stick the popsicle sticks in. You can try to do it before, but usually that results in sideways sticks. 

 Leave them in for a couple hours and rip away the cup to taste the creamy deliciousness.  I may or may not sneak one each morning for breakfast.  

Enjoy! xo 

Bailey