Prep on a Budget

12/05/2013

Thursday Trends: Holiday Glitz

I am loving all of the glittery items I am seeing this holiday season! They are so bright, cheerful, and perfectly glitzy; three words that, without a doubt, fit right in with the holidays. Since I love this trend so much, I wanted to make a Thursday Trends post with it. Here is a little outfit I created using my favorite glittery items!

I love the Essie polish and the shoes; they just scream holidays to me :)

Are you loving all the holiday glitz?

12/04/2013

The Best Investment I've Made

Being in high school, I haven't invested in many super expensive items; however there is one item that I am so happy I purchased. That item would be my Longchamp Le Pliage Large tote! If you have read my blog from very early on, you know that I was in love with these bags and I ordered a Paprika colored large on sale. To my disappointment they accidentally sent me the wrong bag, so I had to return it, but I just couldn't resist buying one! I ended up leaving the store with a brand new Bilberry large tote and I have no regrets (even though I spent most of my paycheck on it). I have gotten so much use out of this bag since I bought it. It is perfect for any outfit, work, and all sorts of weather conditions since it is nylon!

As you can tell, I love my Longchamp dearly!

What is the best investment you've made?

12/03/2013

Busy, Busy, Busy

As usual, I have been super busy! I have so much due this week and it has undoubtedly stressed me out. Sometimes I wonder if doing all of my clubs with school is really a good idea because it is definitely hard to find the right balance; however, it always seems to work out. I know I have shared some stress tips before, but I have a couple new tips I thought I should share :)

1. Take a quick Starbucks trip after school and get your favorite drink! I always find that going to Starbucks for a Chai Tea Latte helps soothe my nerves when I am busy and stressed with school (especially with my new Alice and Olivia mug from Jason).

2. Light a candle while working. I love the smell of a good candle while I work because it is so relaxing and makes me want to keep on "whistling while I work".

3. Take a couple of short tv breaks. Sometimes we can't sit and do homework for hours on end, so it is always nice to take a tv break; I prefer some Sex and the City for my little breaks!

4. Once you are done, do some online shopping. Online shopping always, always, always makes me so happy even if I don't buy anything. It is the perfect way to settle in after long hours of work!

How do you fight stress?

12/02/2013

Wow... it's December!

I can't believe how fast November went by! It seems like I was being swept off my feet with how fast everything was going and now it is December, but you know what that means... Christmas! To start off this month I thought I would create a little gift guide for you! I always love giving gifts because it is just so great to make others happy. Here are some gifts that will make any of your friends smile :)

If you noticed I went a little bit overboard with Kate Spade, but they are such a great brand for gifts! Click on the image above for the links!

What are your favorite gifts to give?

12/01/2013

Saturday OOTD

Yesterday I went to Jason's second Thanksgiving dinner with his family! I was so happy that his family invited me to come and we all had such a great time. We, of course, ate some turkey, played card games, and watched football together; it was a great way to spend my Saturday.