So tomorrow is Halloween and I don't know about you, but I feel like it came up really fast. I have told myself that I should at least do something for the holiday because I know that if I don't, I will regret it. I am a little too old to dress up and go trick-or-treating but let's be real here, I am going to miss it haha. Just because trick-or-treating is not on my agenda this year doesn't mean that I can't do anything. In fact, I already binged watched all 4 Halloweentown movies this year and I don't feel bad about it at all. For those that want to do something, but don't have anything planned on Halloween, I have come-up with a few things that you could do to say that you didn't completely ignore the holiday. Here it is...

Hello! I hope your week is going well! Today I will be sharing my fall clothing haul. I recently have gotten some fall/winter clothes for the coming months and I thought that I could share. I don't normally get new clothes for the new year, let alone the new seasons but I did this year because I was kind of short on clothes that I liked for the cooler weather.

Disclaimer: I am in no way, shape, or form, bragging. I decided to write this post with the sole purpose of giving ideas and sharing the type of items that I got so that you could possibly get some ideas about what you are interested in purchasing and also so that you can broaden your understanding of different clothing style concepts.

Don't forget to leave a comment about what your favorite fall pieces are-I would love to know! ♥

Hello! Today I will be sharing something a little different: a personal narrative. I wrote this for school and I thought that it could be interesting or beneficial for you all, so I hope you enjoy! ♥

How I Learned To Not Take Life For Granted

So this year I really wanted to go to a pumpkin patch and get a pumpkin and that is exactly what I did. It always looked so cute to me each time I saw it so I wanted to go more and more. Well, I finally got to go and I am really happy I did. Once I got my pumpkin I really wanted to decorate it and make it more festive but without having to carve it and take all of the gross insides out (anyone with me?). I have been seeing a lot of ideas on Instagram and Pinterest that I really liked so I got some supplies and got to it.

I thought it would be a good idea if I took y'all along with me and if I showed you my DIY project that you can do to any pumpkin. So, let's go!

There were so many pumpkins I couldn't decide!

I saw these little white ones and thought they were so cute so I finally picked one of these.

• Pumpkin (any size)
• Acrylic Paint (any color)
• Paintbrush
• Glitter (any color)
• Pencil
• Permanent Marker (any color)
• Plate
• Trash Bag (optional)

1. Put paint on plate.
2. Paint one coat on pumpkin.
3. Let dry.
4. Paint second coat on pumpkin (if needed).
5. Let dry.
6. Use a pencil to sketch design on pumpkin.
7. Trace your sketch with permanent marker.
8. Let dry.
9. Put paint on stem.
10. Pour glitter on stem.
11. You're done!

What you need: Pumpkin, Paint, Paintbrush, Glitter, Pencil, Permanent Marker, Plate, Trash Bag

Put paint on plate

Paint one coat on pumpkin & let dry

Paint second coat on pumpkin (if needed) & let dry

Use a pencil to sketch design on pumpkin

Trace your sketch with permanent marker & let dry

Put paint on stem and pour glitter on stem

You're done!

Hello again! This is just a quick update to let you all know that I have designed some apparel! You can check it out here. (Exclusive coupon code included, wink-wink.) Specifically, you can purchase a shirt, mug, or hoodie. There is also a range of color options to choose from. As always, thank you for your continued support and thank you for reading. ♥

P.S. If you purchase an item, tweet at me so I can see it! I would love to see how it turned out!

I have been seeing a lot of cute costume ideas this year all over social media so I thought that I could share some of my favorites with you all. Halloween is only 3 weeks away so, if you haven't thought of a costume yet, then hopefully this post will help you decide on one. Since Pinterest is the go-to for ideas, I will be sharing the links to some of my favorites that I have found on Pinterest. I hope you find these helpful! ♥

• Cactus
• Deer
• Cow
• Where's Waldo
• Cat
• Pineapple
• Popcorn
• Gumball Machine
• Bag of Jellybeans
• French Fries
• Minion
• Monster Inc. Boo
• Disney
• Grey's Anatomy
• Strawberry
• Cupcake
• Angel
• Finding Nemo Darla

With school being in full-swing again, note-taking is among our lists of things to do. If you are like me, then messy and unorganized notes are one of your pet peeves and you often try to shy yours away from being among those that resemble that category. In order to hopefully help you with the daunting task of choosing a note-taking strategy, I will be sharing my process in which I take my notes and some other note-taking tips. Enjoy! ♥



1. Use highlighters:

Highlighting is probably my most useful tip. I like to highlight topics, titles, and important keywords, just to name a few. I find that assigning different colors for different things helps me the most. Here is my color-coded system that I find works best for me: (You could also do the same thing with pens which I sometimes do.)

Yellow-Definitions
Pink- Important keywords/events
Purple-Important equations/things to memorize
Orange-Unit
Green-Lesson/Topic
Blue-Subtopic


2. Separate each class:

If you separate your notes for each class it will help tremendously, trust me. In my case I have 2 notebooks, 1 4-section for my core classes and 1 notebook that I divided into 3 sections for my electives. It is so nice to be able to know where my notes are-it even cuts down on time.


3. Write down the important stuff:

I use to write down almost everything but now I tend to write down only the important stuff and it has   made everything so much easier. It saves time and makes it easier to find things later when I need it. Another perk: my hand doesn't feel like falling off all the time.


4. Make it easier to find certain topics: