Get Rid of Drama

As finals have been kicking my ass with vengeance, I have had some time to self reflect on life. Odd timing… but when things get hectic I like to sit back and realize what is really important RIGHT NOW. I evaluate what I need to focus on and what can I get rid of to make me happier and stress free.

Okay lets go ahead and start with useless drama that I discovered I have right now:

1.     Friend drama

2.     Stressing over final grades

3.     Stressing over trying to eat healthy and work out enough.

All three are pointless…

I can’t become to emotionally involved in friend’s drama because it stresses me out. All I can do is give them my best advice and hope that they can figure it out on their own.

For finals… I’ve worked my butt off all semester. All I can do is study hard and try my best.

Stressing out over being healthy and working out is a toughie because it’s important! As long as I try my best and work hard at making sure I get the right nutrients and working out an adequate amount I’m fine! I’m healthy and I shouldn’t be too hard on myself about it.

The song 4^th of July by Stephen Kellogg, introduced to me by my good friend Brigid has the line, “Did you ever think that if you're not happy it's because of you.” This song has really inspired me to relax and realize the good things I have, and why I should be so proud and happy. I have great friends, a wonderful boyfriend, and a beautiful family all who care for and support me! SO FINALS, bring it on! Everyone is in control of their own happiness. So cut out the drama and surround yourself with people and things that make you happy. This is especially important during stressful times like finals.

Find a playlist that will inspire you to relax. My best advice for finals is free yourself of the excess drama and focus on the things that make you happy. Right now shopping for shoes I can’t afford is easing some stress… take a minute and drool over these luxury shoes and bags J. I have a fetish with black and white and sparkly things!

Xx good luck on finals. 

My Favorite iPhone App & Blogs

As i sit at my desk avoiding studying for finals, i remembered that i told Kelci i would do a blog post. YES! Legit distraction.




So, for all of you who have iphones i am here to tell you about my favorite app of all time.

It is called FeatherReport. This app locates where you are and finds the weather temperature THEN gives you an outfit to wear based on the weather conditions!

I look at this before i get dressed almost everyday to get inspirations!



AND all of you readers who are not fortunate enough to have iphones i thought i would share my top 5 blogs that i am obsessed with also.
I keep whole separate window up on my computer for these blogs and just refresh them everyday. So nerdy, i know.
Or you could use


But here they are (in no particular order)
1. http://theseams.blogspot.com/
2. http://seaofshoes.com/
3. http://nikkidesuasido.blogspot.com/
4. http://www.theoliviaalo.blogspot.com/
5. http://tuolomee.blogspot.com/

I hope you guys enjoy these as much as i do! I love following people who have SUCH A COOLER life than i do!

 
Hope you all had fun at the LAUNCH PARTY! Because i sure did have a blast!
 Good luck on exams,
and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
 

Xoxo, Meredith 

--Meredith Fossett

Study Break

As I am "studying" for my exams I find lots of fun things to throw in as study breaks.  Like going to stumbleupon.com and flipping through magazines.  After being told recently that I could really use a manicure I took the time to examine my poor hands.  These little babes ferociously type out paper after paper, get abused by my refusal to use tongs when handling my prints in the chemicals in the dark room, get sliced at work when I am being careless, and have allergic reactions to copper in my metals class.  Needless to say, my hands go through a lot on a daily basis and I rarely take the time to pamper them the way they deserve.  I think one of the reasons is because when it comes to doing my nails I am either too impatient and end up messing up my hard work 10 seconds after I paint them  or I find it is pointless to spend all that time on something that will chip off during the next project I encounter.

Well my view has changed with the help of one little glorious product:

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear, one little swipe of this magical stuff and my nail polish seems to last. I of course need to touch up every now and then, but I no longer stress about ruining my polish before it has dried.  This stuff dries in a matter of seconds and adds a nice shine to the color of my choice.  So during this chilly finals week I would suggest a deep, warm brown to keep your blood flowing.  It took me awhile to find the color I wanted, many browns were too red or purple, but this is the perfect hot-chocolatey color I imagined on my little nails.

So when you are in need of a study break, give yourself 10-15 minutes to pamper your poor nails that go through so much for you each and everyday. Top it all off with a little lotion to keep hangnails to a minimum and knuckles from cracking and you will feel like a new person ready to conquer any test/paper/project in your way of break.

Good luck on your finals, I'll be crossing my fingers for you.

Peace,

Kelci

Fml.com

 My life has been the epitome of FML.com.

 Sometimes I sit back and think that I can’t even believe this stuff happens in real life.

 My main question is how far will guys take it to get out of a bad date?

I once had a guy drive back from a lake trip with his family just to hang out with me one night. We were at his house having a good time and he told me he had to go to the bathroom.

He came out and said he almost passed out and felt sick. (He had only 2 beers). He said that he thought he was “dehydrated”. I felt bad and said I could go if he wanted to go to bed.

Of course, he apologized several times and I decided it was best to leave and I pranced on home, giddy as could be, calling my friend to tell her about how CUTE and FUN he was.

Oh wait, yeah I never heard from him again.

I sent him a text the next day to see if he was feeling okay. No response. I took the next step and called. No answer. I was legit worried for his safety, but then it dawned on me.

He faked it.

Yes FML, he faked sick to get me out of his house. The sick part about the whole thing is I thought everything was going so well. One day I will run into this guy again in the far future and ask him what the HELL I could have possibly done to make him fake it.

Did I smell bad?

Thank God for FML.com because with out it I would probably be curled up in bed with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s critizing myself, but now all I do is sit back and laugh at how utterly random and insane dating and life in general can be at times.

I guess the best thing to do is share our stories, laugh at the curse of bad luck and move on to the next day.

Be FAB in your single shoes, xx caitlin.

--Caitlin Gaynort

Mysterious Coat

While home over Thanksgiving break i stumbled upon this amazing coat. It has been hiding from me in my small downstairs coat closet i often forget exists. This coat is one of those great finds my mom got at a department store that was originally some crazy amount of money. BUT like the thrifty shopper she is, probably got it for around $50 bucks. (Maybe because it is a size XS)

I love the fur and uniqueness of this coat and want to wear it to the launch party but i don't know what to wear it with!

So, i was hoping you guys could give me some suggestions. 

Here it is:

 Its such a weird color of jacket mixed with the fur. My stylish self is completely stumped on this one.I feel as if i need to wear brown but my whole closet is BLACK!

Any suggestions? See what i come up with for the Launch Party at 3 Trees on Wednesday night!

P.S. The fur is Mongolian. I'm usually against real fur and would rather wear faux. BUT, i didn't buy this one and couldn't possibly let it go to waste!

Xoxo, Meredith


-- Meredith Fossett

Rankin Rocks

I woke up this morning and had trouble falling back asleep so I decided to start my day off productively.  So I grabbed the stack of tear-outs from magazines that I've had sitting around my room since early September and put them to use.  My once bare white wall is now covered with page after page of cool photos [I'm going to be honest with you, I don't look through magazines for the clothes, but more for the interesting photos] of celebrities, models, and scenery.  My favorite of these pages has to be the ones that photographer Rankin shot of Lindsay Lohan.

I've always been intrigued by Linds and these pics def reinforce my fascination of her.  With the "edgy" styling and intense lighting, Rankin definitely got her "don't mess with me, I do what I want" side to come out. That is the key to good photography, getting the personality trait of the model to portray your theme of the shoot.  So I commend Rankin [http://www.rankin.co.uk/] and hope you all check out some of his stuff.  He rocks.

Peace,
Kelci

--Kelci House

Trend: Party Dresses

Now that Thanksgiving is over, December (prime holiday party season) is quickly approaching. A new dress makes attending holiday parties more fun without the stress of deciding what to wear from your closet! Forever 21 has a great selection of fun party dresses at great prices. Check out some of my picks (above) that incorporate some of this season's trends such as a single shoulder strap and 80's inspired silhouettes.

--Lindsay O'Hara