Paint With All the Colors of the Wind

Hey all! Hope that everyone had a fantastic and wonderful weekend. 

I headed home this past weekend where I got to go thrifting with my housemate, have supper with my sister, hit up the first yard sales of the season with my mom and brother, and dance ridiculous with my siblings and cousin at a family wedding. 

It was a pretty fabulous weekend. 

But, now finals have to start... 

I'm currently working on a 8-page paper - which, call me a nerd, I am loving. It is for my Women in Religions class, and we could pick what we wanted to write our final paper on. So, I picked the history of women in the Church of the Brethren. It is so interesting researching about these powerful women and learning that some of them are connected to my home congregation or my college. 

  

However, even though I'm probably more excited about this paper than I should be - I'm still ready for this week to be over; finals is so unnecessarily stressful, I think. There is too much pressure at the end of the year. 

Which is why I'm glad things like this happen: 

Last week, our Student Activities group planned a Color Festival which is based of the Hindu celebration, holi. I was originally just planning on going to take pictures for a couple for friends, because I didn't want to take my professional work clothes off before my shift. I went to my room, grabbed my camera, and was literally walking out the door, when I just started tearing off my knee high socks. I quickly changed and ran to the field. 

I couldn't tell you why I changed my mind at the last minute, but I'm so glad that I did. We had such a blast during and after, taking pictures and then walking through campus while everyone gave us strange looks. 

College is not going to last forever. That realization is hitting me more and more as I inch closer to senior year. Therefore, I am so grateful for moments like this where I can play like a little kid with my friends. 

These are the moments that I will remember as I look back on my time at Juniata - not the 12 page papers or what grade I got on an exam. Those things are important, but they fade with time. The moments that make you smile from ear to ear or laugh until you are rolling on the ground? Those are the memories that will last a lifetime. 

Have a great start to your week, everyone! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

Anything Could Happen

Oh hey there! 

How is everyone? At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it has been forever since my last blog post. It is just that time of the year, I guess. 

I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes on my last post. I certainly had a memorable time with my friends! Sadly, no outfit pictures happened because of rain and tests - seems like the story of my life lately. 

Anyway, these pictures are from awhile ago when we had a gorgeous weekend. We were shooting with a friend and she was kind enough to take some roomie pictures! Amy and I rarely get pictures together, because we are always shooting each other, so that was a great treat! 

Things around here have just been hectic - lots of papers, work, and trying to spend time with friends before everyone goes off on their summer adventures.  This past weekend, I got to head up to Penn State to see Brand New and MGMT, which was crazy but a lot of fun! On Saturday, I somehow managed to roll out of bed early to go to our town's rummage sale extravaganza with my friend Silvia. We found a lot of really awesome deals!  

I seriously can't believe that this semester is almost over and that summer vacation is almost here! Time has certainly flown by. 

I have to say, that I can't wait for my summer plans to start, to move back into my lovely house , and focus more on blogging. Summer always is better for me to get motivated and set goals than New Year's is, so some of my summer goal are to see lots of amazing things, meet or reconnect with amazing people, and make sure to document it all - I think that my 21st birthday present to myself should help. :)  

I just get this  feeling that this summer is going to be awesome. 

Hey, anything could happen right? 

Amy: 
Shirt: Kohl's 
Jeans: Forever 21 
Shoes: Bass
Purse: Marshall's 
Earrings: Gift from Barcelona 

Laura: 

Shirt, Cardigan, Bow-tie (in hair): Thrifted 

Purse: I technically found this at a thrift store, but they had it a free box, for some reason? I don't question these things... 

Jeans: Hand me downs from a friend 

Ring: Dominican Republic 

Belt: My sister-in-law gave this to me; it was her grandma's. 

Wedges: Steve Madden: Plato's Closet 

Have a fantastic start to your week everyone!

xoxo, 

Laura 

Train Stations and Fun Celebrations

Hey hey all!

This post is going to be quite short and sweet, beeecccaaauuussee I have some special plans tonight. 

At midnight on April 12, 2013, I will be turning 21! 

I can't even believe it - it seems like just yesterday I was turning 18. These "big" birthdays only happen less often here on out, so I'm glad that I can celebrate with my friends tonight! 

Plus, my bestie is coming down too! I can't even wait! 

Enjoy these pictures, Amy and I took down at the old train station the other day and hopefully, I'll be back tomorrow with a birthday outfit! 

Laura: 

Dress w/belt :Thrifted 

Shoes : Vintage Steve Maddens - I found these at a thrift store for a quarter my freshman year! I actually wore them to my brother's wedding! 

Clutch : Vintage:Thrifted 

Bracelet: Gift 

Amy: 

Dress: Forever 21

Cardigan: T.J. Maxx

Purse: Marshall's 

Shoes: Thrifted 

Oh, if you are curious, here is my birthday outfit/party photos from last year - man, I feel like I have changed! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

There's More to Living Than Being Alive

Happy Monday everyone! 

Hope that you had a wonderful and fabulous weekend! 

I was just super pleased that the weather got oh so very lovely! Spring is finally here - thank goodness! It is such a relief to not have to wear a winter coat anymore. 

I'm very surprised that I haven't featured this outfit on the blog before, because this is one of my "go-to" outfits for when I don't know what to wear. Super comfy, cute, and easy. 

This hat is one of my favorite pieces. This is one of the few things that I took from my grandmother's Goodwill bags before she donated them and probably the piece I wear the most (except for maybe this shirt.) 

We believe that this hat may have been made by my great Aunt Ella, who was a super cool lady! I learned through the research that I'm doing on my family for my history class that she mostly traveled throughout her life and didn't get married until she was in her 60's. My mom always says that I get my love my for travel partially from her. 

Also, I have been on a lipstick kick lately; red is such a surprising color for a small college campus, so I really love rocking it some days - especially on days when I have a test and need that confidence boost!  

Other than that life is pretty good and tad crazy just with the amount of work that comes with the end of the semester. 

And it is so hard to stay focused when you know what it is sunny and 70 degrees out, but I guess I just have to push through. ;) 

Shirt : Thrifted 

Cami (underneath) : New York and Company: Thrifted 

Sweater: Thrifted 

Jeans: Gap: Thrifted 

Jacket: xoxo: Thrifted 

Boots: Christmas Gift 

Owl Necklace: Thrifted 

Hat: Grandma's 

Ring: Claire's (super old) 

Have a great start to your week everyone! 

xoxo, 

Laura 

P.S. Again I was clueless on a post title, so I went for the old random song lyric trick - love this song.