Closet Craziness

In the last year the amount of clothes in my closet has almost doubled. Since I've stopped growing, started taking better care of my clothes, and buying more expensive clothes I have gotten rid of less and less. My clothes, shoes, and accessories have become extremely important to me but it has gotten much harder to store them all safely. 

So this summer I set out to organize my closet without spending any money. I have a dresser in my bedroom but it is very old (passed down from my great grandmother), and while I love the way it looks in my room the drawers tend to stick and not open. This means I like to keep all my clothes in my closet. I also tend to wear many items every season so I never store things. 

One of the best ways to create space in your closet is to use thin hangers. By using thin plastic hangers I can pack al my clothes in. I'm also lucky to have a closet that has built in shelves and hanging rods, but I actually needed more shelves. I added small shelves that my parents bought years ago from target. They were perfect for storing pants and shoes that wouldn't fit on the built in shelves. 

The best way to store bags/wallets, and scarves has always been a mystery to me. Now that I have many scarves and bags of all sizes I needed an efficient way to store them all. I ended up buying the stick on hooks even though I didn't want to spend any money. However, they were less than $10 and completely worth the money. I added hooks to the inside of closet so that I could hang my scarves. Then I lined up my bags and wallets on a shelf going from biggest to smallest. I'm not in love with this way though so if you have a better idea please tell me!

In the end I thought I did a pretty great job! So far I've been able to keep everything organized and I love being able to see all my clothes and shoes in the morning when I'm in a rush!

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!

~ Caroline

Closet Craziness

Monday, October 8, 2012

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Savings

Fridays, especially ones followed by long weekends, are my saving grace. After 5 school days that seem to go on for years a break is seriously needed. Today the skies finally cleared and after a wet and cold week the sun came out at it really felt like fall.

 I also got to break out some of my new favorites. Including these boots! Last weekend I went shopping for a pair a boots and prepared myself to spend almost two hundred dollars. On my budget two hundred dollars is a ridiculous amount to spend on anything, but I hadn't found any boots that I liked for less. Then I found these boots for $80 from Macy's (then reduced to $60 through my mom's Macy's card). It was like a miracle...love at first sight...and way way less than I thought I would have to spend!

I also got a new iPhone case from J.Crew. They have so many fun cases in different patterns! I couldn't decide between this french hen case and a black and white chevron. I ended up buying the french hen case and I love it! It is a fun change from a typical geographic pattern. 

~ Caroline 

ps the boots look awkward online...but they are really cute!

Savings

Friday, October 5, 2012

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Ombre Obsession

Rachel Bilson

Shenae Grimes 

So I know I'm a little behind on the Ombre trend, but I've recently become obsessed. I've always loved ombre clothes, but now I've fallen in love with ombre hair. I keep seeing pictures of celebrities with ombre hair and it makes me want it more and more. The pictures above are some of my favorites! I think Shenae Grimes and Rachel Bilson have just enough color change to make a statement without too much.  I've always had plain boring brunette hair and now I'm thinking about switching it up. What do you all think? Should I take the plunge? 

~ Caroline 

Ombre Obsession

Monday, October 1, 2012

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Magical City

Washington Square Park

San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy

 Wearing:

Zara Jeans

Topshop(Peplum!) shirt

Gap Jacket

Aldo shoes

I've been to six different countries and countless cities throughout my life, but there is honestly no city like New York. There is something about New York that makes walking through hoards of people and smelling car exhaust all the time seem magical. My mom had never understood why I love New York so much and tells me it isn't that great, but I can never get enough. Even though I've been to New York many times in my life it's never any less amazing or alluring. 

Last weekend I went to New York to see a few colleges, explore a few new neighborhoods, and do some much needed shopping. I went to SoHo and Greenwich Village for the first time and fell in love. I also went to Topshop as well as a few other little places that I can't get around Boston. I can't wait until I go back to New York, but for now I'll just have to look through my pictures over and over again! 

~ Caroline

Magical City

Friday, September 28, 2012

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Seventeen

Happy birthday to me! 

With all the craziness in my life right now I've hardly had a moment to even think about my birthday, but I plan to slow down a little bit today to spend some time with my family and friends. 

On my birthday each year I love looking back at old pictures. It's always hard to grasp that just a few years ago I was beginning high school, and a few years before that I was attached at the hip to my American Girl dolls (yes plural, I was obsessed!). Time flies, and while I can't wait for the future I also love looking back at the past! 

For my 8th birthday I begged my mom to do my hair up in these fancy braid twists with butterfly clips. My favorite accessory was also Kit, my American Girl doll. Side note, I was most definitely a little frustrated with the picture taking by this point. 

I love the toothless smile from this birthday, and the puka beads that I thought were the coolest things ever!

Live every other kid my age I was obsessed with Claire's. When my sister got me this mini-backpack there are clearly no words to describe my emotions....

 Hope everyone is having a good week so far!

~ Caroline

Seventeen

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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Coveting Topshop

Blazer Topshop, Bracelet Topshop, Sweater Topshop, Top Topshop, Belt Topshop, Flats Topshop, Wallet Topshop, Skirt Topshop

While I am slightly behing on my fashion week shows, I have seen pictures from Topshop's Spring/Summer 2013 show in London earlier today. I've always loved how bold, but simple, Topshop's clothes are. They are extremely covetable for every season. 

I have also been spending a little bit too much time on Topshop's website! Since I'll be in New York next weekend I will definitely be making a stop to go shopping at Topshop. I'll be looking for classic and simple fall pieces to transition into the cold weather we get in Boston. 

~ Caroline

Coveting Topshop

Monday, September 17, 2012

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