As The Year Ends...

2012 was a pretty great year for me. It was filled with great times with my friends, trips with my family, and many firsts and lasts. 

One of my favorite christmas cards we received this year listed the family's top ten moments of their year. There were small moments to big events written down. I love the idea of reflecting over all of 2012 so I thought I would try it out. 

1. Going to the AMS conference in New Orleans. If you are ever in New Orleans go to Jaques-Imo's. Seriously it is ahhh-mazing. They serve classic New Orleans food and I had this delicious rabbit with pasta dish. 

2. Touring Colleges in the South with my mom. After seeing Vanderbilt we checked out Nashville, which turned out to be great (even if I'm under 21). 

3.  Visiting my former home, Wilmington NC, with my family. I love this picture from the top of a hotel on the beach. One highlight of the trip was seeing the river court from One Tree Hill as it was being taken down. I was too young to appreciate One Tree Hill when we lived in Wilmington but now I'm a huge fan!

4. Dad turning 50! Our trip down to Wilmington was a present for my dad. This was the other present for him that my sister and I made. Maybe the most creative present I've ever thought of. 

5. Rockport in the Summertime. We take at least one day trip to Rockport in the summer. Walking through the town and seeing tall the boats is my favorite!

 6. Seeing the Iron Man Triathlon in Lake Placid, NY. Every other year we visit friends for a week in Lake Placid and I hope the tradition never ends. We always watch the cyclists come in and see the winner. I could never do an Iron Man but it is fun to watch!

7. Going to New York City and visting my future school. In September I had no idea I'd be applying early to NYU but when I saw the school and Greenwich Village I knew I needed to go there.

8. Meeting Scott Schuman. I'll never forget that night!

9. Getting into NYU. I still get butterflies anytime I think about it! 

10. Boston Lights at Christmas. I love walking through Boston Public Garden at night time around Christmas. The lights on the trees and bridge are gorgeous. 

2012 was a year to remember but I have a feeling that 2013 is going to be even better. There will be many changes this year in my life and I can't wait for them to begin!

~ Caroline

As The Year Ends...

Sunday, December 30, 2012

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The End of Gossip Girl

{Images from Blair Waldorf Fashion}

Gossip Girl is over. Granted, Gossip Girl has been over for a few weeks now, but I just saw the finally. Gossip Girl is one of the few shows I've watched from the beginning until the end. The twist and turns and drama filled episodes kept millions of girls at their toes for years and honestly I don't think there will ever be another story that can do the same thing. 

Gossip Girl showed everything that is wrong with the Upper East Side and top .001% in the US but at the same time it helped girls like me work through every day problems and strive to succeed. 

The shining example of this idea is Blair Waldorf. Blair changed from spoiled mean girl to confident inspirational business women in front of our eyes.

 My mom often reminds me that Gossip Girl isn't real and neither are Serena, Blair, or any of the other characters, but I don't think that is what matters. Blair showed me how you should act and the choices I should make. Some of the time she did that by making the wrong choices and dealing with the consequences and sometimes she made the right choices. 

However, we cannot make light of one of the best parts of Gossip Girl, the fashion. With each episode I was impressed and sometimes confused (but mostly impressed). Blair's outfits throughout the seasons have shown every girl how they should dress. While somethings never change like Blair's love of headbands and all things girly, Blair's outfits changed with her evolution. Each season we saw a new side of Blair and a new side of her clothes. Above are a few favorites from each season!

~ Caroline

p.s. If you have any suggestions for a tv show or book to replace the whole in my heart that has been filled by gossip girl all these years please tell me!

The End of Gossip Girl

Saturday, December 29, 2012

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Boots

Blazer urban outfitters (old), Sweater unknown brand,

 forever 21 jeans, City Classified boots

For Christmas my parents gave me these gorgeous boots! I've already used them for a few outfit ideas on the blog and now I can really wear them all the time! I started off the day pairing them with my maroon pants, comfy sweater, and a blazer. I ended up changing into a pair of flats after the bottom of my boots got sandy. 

Looking at these pictures I wish I had worn a thinner sweater because layering the thick sweater and blazer together isn't the most flattering on me. However, it was really comfy and perfect for a lazy christmas day. 

Happy Friday! I have a few more days off from school but since I'll be missing a few days next week to go to Austin, Tx I have to force myself to do some homework.

~ Caroline

Boots

Friday, December 28, 2012

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Life Through My Phone Lately

Hey All! I hope you all had a great Christmas whatever you were doing. I took a ton of pictures during the last few days that I am slowly going through. I will show you them soon! For now though these are a few pictures taken on my phone in the last week that I love! 

I love the week after Christmas because since I don't go back to school until next Wednesday I have some time to relax and do my favorite thing, shopping. I'll definitely be hitting up after christmas sales including the two I talked about in this post. I was given some amazing presents on Christmas from my family and friends. A lot of them will be showing up in my outfit posts in the next few weeks!

~ Caroline

Life Through My Phone Lately

Thursday, December 27, 2012

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Merry Christmas!

{photo on my tumblr}

Merry Christmas to all! Today I'm spending time with my family in Connecticut. I'll be eating plenty of good food, relaxing, and taking lots of pictures. I was already given some incredible presents from my parents and sister which you will be seeing on the blog soon. 

Hope you all have a great day and let us all treasure our family and friends. 

~ Caroline 

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

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After Christmas Sales

blouse, pants, dress, blouse

Top Row: necklace, shirt, tshirt

Bottom Row: bag, skirt, vest

So I know it isn't Christmas yet, but my mind is already fast forwarding to the hundreds of after christmas sales that I will be searching out. 

In the few days after Christmas you can find some of the best sales, even better than Black Friday at some stores. If you have things to return or some extra spending money from presents I would highly suggest heading to the mall or curling up with your computer. 

Some of the best sales I've already seen are at J.Crew Factory and Tobi. At J.Crew factory there is 60% all final sale items through December 31. While sometimes final sale can be a little daunting if you know your size at J.Crew and completely trust the brand (like I do), go for it! Look on their website to see if there are any factory stores near you, because honestly you cannot miss this sale. Tobi is having a great sale until the end of December as well. The whole site is 40% if you join (which just means giving them your email). 

I already know that I'll be buying a few things from both of these places before December is over. However, until then here are a few of my favorites from each store. 

~ Caroline

p.s. I'm obsessing over these pictures on Brunette Blogging from my new home in 8 months!

After Christmas Sales

Sunday, December 23, 2012

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