Aloha 'Oe

Hey everyone! 

Just like I promised, an outfit! I actually wore this ensemble for Thanksgiving - yeah, I'm a little behind. But, better late than never, right? 

Besides, I couldn't help but showing off this awesome thrifted tee. The best parts about it is that there are matching shorts and they were made in Hawaii. Does it get better than that? I don't think so...except for maybe my Deathly Hallows which I think this is the first time I wore this on the blog. It has definitely become my new favorite. 

 Oh, also during Thanksgiving my brother was teasing me about when I was going to blog about my hat. Bro, the answer is right now. :)

Well, I'm going to keep this short - I'm going to head to bed. I'm working full time until Friday when I finally get to go home! I will finally get to do some Christmas shopping and get into the spirit! Yay! 

Also, I want to thank you guys for your encouraging comments as I have been going through finals - they are always helpful. You are so awesome. 

Have a wonderful rest of your week all! 

Tee, Jeans, Beanie, Shoes - Thrifted

Cami (underneath shirt) - Wal*Mart (old)

Cardigan - Campus Bookstore 

Deathly Hallows Necklace - online (similar) 

Life Lately: Back in the Habit

Hello peeps! 

Can I just express my joy that school is FINALLY over. I swear that felt like the longest semester of my life.

Now, I finally feel like I can get everything together - see friends, read for fun, have a clean room, make proper suppers, and watch a lot of Netflix.

Thank goodness for Christmas break. 

I promise I'll be back with some actual outfit photos this week. Remember that I used to do those? Yeah, I kind of forgot too. 

back when it was fall and all the leaves from our three trees fell at the same time//a gift from my cousin - Jim Halpert mug and a lovely first edition//family Thanksgiving pic//my fave lady Silvia and I during Madrigal dinner/dance (my dress is thrifted, but originally from Target)//my friend Vince and I during Madrigal dinner//my friends Hannah squared and I dressed up for a "spy" Happy Hour. 

Have a wonderful Monday evening!

xoxo, 

Laura

Tomorrow.

I have a test tomorrow. And I have been stressing over that test so much that I didn't really comprehend that tomorrow is something much more important. In fact, I didn't really realize it until today when I was in Pre-Calc. 

Tomorrow is my last day of undergraduate classes. 

Where did the past 4 years go? 

Freshman year: 

Sophomore year: 

Junior year: 

Senior year (so far!)

Here's to an amazing 3.5 years past and one professional semester to go! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

Pretty in Pink

Hey all! I'm back! 

I didn't really mean to take that little blogging break, but then I never seem to. It is just that time that school just has to take over everything. But, hopefully things are going to calm down a little bit. 

Here are somethings that have been going on lately that have been keeping me so busy:

1.) School (of course): My classes are a little but nuts this semester, but it is my last semester of classes before I start my...

2.) Professional semester! I finally have a placement!! I'm super excited. I will be working for a local agency that focuses on partner abuse and sexual assault. 

3.) HerCampus: I have been writing for a national blog for college girls. My campus has their own chapter. Here and here are some examples of my articles.  I'm really pumped about it - I think it is really fun to have all these writers on campus come together. 

4.) THE HUNGER GAMES. Oh my word! I went last Friday at 12:15 am - our class rented out the theatre, so we could see the movie for $4. IT WAS SO GOOD. I was definitely not emotionally prepared for that. I can't wait to see it again with my cousin over break. 

5.) My paper: Oh! I'm also working on a scholarship paper for (drum roll) graduate school! I wasn't planning on going to grad school right after my undergrad, but if this works out that my change. I'm a little nervous about, so if you could say a little prayer for me that would be spectacular. 

I hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday - especially all my fellow Northeasters. This weather sucks, huh? 

Cardigan, Hat, Jeans, - Thrifted

Shoes - Grocery Store 

Shirt - Alfred Dunner -Thrifted; I actually have a pretty cool story about this shirt that I'm going to share super soon! I'm at my parent's house now, so I should be able to grab a prop I need to share. Stay tuned! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

Friend Fashion: Silvia

Hello everyone, I hope that you are having a lovely day! 

I'm so delighted to introduce you my friend Silvia - she really just is the bees' knees. I have loved getting to know her since she transferred to school last semester! And she just has the cutest style - she and I have gone thrifting/yard saleing multiple times already this semester and we always have a blast. 

Enjoy getting to know Ms. Silvia!

Name: Silvia 

Age: 22

Major: German and International Studies 

Hobbies: I love to read and write poetry, bake, and complain about politics.

Favorite quote: I don't have one! But here's a snippet of a Richard Siken poem, Snow and Dirty Rain: “Here I am leaving you clues. I am singing now while Rome burns. We are all just trying to be holy. My applejack, my silent night, just mash your lips against me. We are all going forward. None of us are going back."

Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Hopefully a big city, Berlin or NYC, with people I love. In the best case scenario, there will also be kittens.

Describe your style: A risque grandmother. 

Favorite places to shop: Thrift stores and other people's closets (especially my sister's). 

Favorite thrift store finds: All my favorite old-lady shoes from thrift stores - including the ones I'm wearing in the shoot! 

Biggest Fashion Mistake: I really liked fedoras for a while there but never had the guts to wear them in public so I don't think there are pictures. Bullet dodged!

Whose style do you most admire?

Miss Laura Whitman! (Laura's note: Aww, shucks!) Because she is always so gorgeous and feminine and freakin' thrifty. Her clothes are really fun and make me want to take more risks and wear more skirts.

Favorite memory involving Laura?

She talked me into buying a big poofy retro dress that is probably going to be my wedding gown; also gushing over Pyrex!

Jeans: Weekday

Shirt: American Apparel 

Shoes: Thrifted 

Thanks Silvia for spending such a lovely day with me getting these shots and answering all these questions. You are such a doll!

xoxo, 

Laura 

P.S. Check out my other 'Friend Fashions' 

Alli 

Elena

Sarandon

Maggie

Amy

Halloween 2013

Hey all - hope that everyone had a fabulous weekend! 

This year I had not one, not two, but three Halloween costumes. A little bit of an overkill, maybe, but I need one for: 

- trick or treating - passing out candy, not collecting it!

- the 1920's themed murder mystery party that my house hosted - I'm definitely going to do another post about this party because it was so much fun.

- and an outfit for the Halloween parties that were going on this past weekend. 

So, here they are! Sooooo much better than last year, that's for sure. 

My housemate and I as Belle and Mulan.

I was a moll for the night! 

And finally, Amy was a Big Mac while I was Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter - also known as the scariest woman ever. 

"One must not tell lies."


Hope that everyone had a wonderful Halloween! 


xoxo, 
Laura