New Blog Site!

Thanks to my wonderful best friend, Miranda,  I am now the proud owner of my very own domain!

Stay updated on new posts here!

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Also, if any of you have any experience with Wordpress, please let me know. I'm still learning. 

New Job!

Sorry about the absence, between finals and starting my new job, i've been crazy busy. I plan on blogging more regularly from here on out, I promise.

In other news, I am LOVING my job at J.Crew. Everyone is wonderful, and I really love the festive Christmas music, it makes me feel so cheerful all the time haha.

Here's a bonus snapchat pic from my first day of work!

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It's not Christmas without the cookies!

Oh my goodness, currently drooling over cookie recipes instead of studying for my macroeconomics final. Baking cookies is my favorite way to cope with stress, anger, or a broken heart (and everyone knows calories don't count during dead week & finals week!)

I've been obsessively bookmarking Christmas cookie recipes since mid-october, and I can't wait to make them all instead of  after studying ;) Here are my favorites!

Peppermint Shortbread Bar Cookies from BruCrew Life. These look easy enough to mass produce and bring to a holiday party. Plus, the Christmas sprinkles are adorable.

Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookies from Betty Crocker. Anything with a chocolate drizzle is a winner for me.

Peppermint Crinkle Cookies from Bakers Royale. I made these last year and they were a huge hit with my roommates! Plus, the secret ingredient is Nutella.

No Bake Thin Mint Cookies from The View from Great Island. No bake. Three ingredients. Thin Mints. These cookies can do no wrong.

Let me know if you have any good recipes!

Christmas Tree Hunting

Peacoat // Thrifted (Similar), Sweater // LL Bean, Jeans // American Eagle

Christmas is in full swing now! This past week has been a hectic mess of being sick and trying to do my gift shopping. 

Today, my family, my boyfriend, and I went searching for the perfect Christmas tree. Usually, we try 100 different grocery store tree lots, but this year, we decided to cut our own and it was fantastic.

In other news, the pacific northwest has been unbearably cold (for someone who isn't used to snow). Mittens, cocoa, and tons of layers made the trip to the tree farm a little better.

ALSO. I had a job interview at J.Crew over the weekend! Fingers crossed!

Can't wait to see what your trees look like this year!

Holiday Gift Guide - Under $20!

Coffee tumbler // Essie set // Minimergency Kit // 

Winter market tote bag // Body Cream // Monogrammed mug

I love reading everyone's gift guides and they've given me so many great ideas, but sometimes the gifts can be a little over budget for me.

Here are some gift ideas for those friends that you love, but don't want to spend an entire paycheck on. These gifts are perfect for everyone on your list, from friendly coworkers to college roommates.

Everything on here is under $20 and would make a super adorable, practical gift for anyone on your list!

What are your favorite small buys?

(PS. A Thousand Wishes is the perfect holiday scent! Champagne and peonies. To die for!)

Rainy Day Link Up (a little late)

Hello everyone! One of my favorite bloggers (who is also from the Pacific Northwest), Constance at Prep Northwest and Michaela from The Monogrammed Midwesterner were hosting a Rainy Day link-up + a giveaway earlier this week. I'm a little late to the party, because i've been so busy this week with midterms, but here's my go-to rainy day outfit!

Jacket: North Face // Jeans: AE // Shirt: H&M // Scarf: Similar // Boots: Hunter

Franklin D Roosevelt, the cat, wanted to be a part of this outfit post... 

What’s your favorite way to keep warm on a rainy day?

Scarfs on scarfs on scarfs.

Are you a hood, umbrella, or both kind of girl?

Umbrellas do not exist in Washington. Hood or nothing ;)

What is your best hair tip for a rainy day?

If it's windy and rainy, a bun is the way to go. I really dislike trying to keep my hood on over a ponytail, so I usually wear it down.

What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?

Spending the whole afternoon catching up over coffee at one of Bellingham's cozy coffee shops

Also! Who takes the photos for your blogs? I did some self-timer shots on my balcony, but I have no one to take pictures of me out and about. Do you just ask random people? help! 

Ornamental Displays

With Thanksgiving comes another one of my favorite holiday traditions: decorating the tree! There's something about gathering around the tree, drinking hot cocoa, and hanging all the prettiest ornaments that makes me feel warm and cozy inside.

Every year, I like to pick out a new ornament for myself and now that I live on my own, I get to decorate my own tree. I'm super excited to get some more ornaments and to start my own holiday traditions. Here are some of my favorite picks for this year!

Camp Oar Ornament Set // If you make something in the shape of an oar, there's at least a 90% chance i'll buy it. I think this would be the perfect rustic-chic addition to a tree

Vintage Car Ornament // This ornament reminds me of the cutest Tommy Hilfiger ad of all time. Or KJP's instagram feed. Same thing.

Lilly Glass Ornament // For those days when you're missing warm, sunny afternoons in pretty dresses.

Pineapple Ornament // My favorite summer accessory, back again with a holiday twist!

How do you decorate your tree?