Happy Birthday to Me!! + 100 Posts

Today is my birthday! It has been more than I could have ever dreamed of already and I look forward to all of the amazing things 22 holds for me! 

This special day has also caused my heart a little extra pain for those killed in last weeks tragedy. It is so sad to think of the children that will never make it to another birthday and the parents that will never get to see their sweet little angels grow. I feel extra blessed to be able to celebrate another year today.

Another reason to celebrate--this is POST 100!!

Thank you all so much for your kind words throughout this blogging experience-- I am so grateful for the many doors this has opened! You all have really made this facet of my life something that I look forward to each and every day! I look forward to sharing some FABULOUS news with you all soon! 

Have a wonderful day, friends!

"What's your Sign?" Zodiac Gift Guide

I have always loved reading my horoscope! While I don't believe in fortune telling or things of the sort, I do believe that our energy and aura are effected by our birth dates in some way.  Even in making this gift guide, I thought about friends who had birth dates under each sign and found that those that shared signs had a lot of the same personalty traits!

This gift guide features jewelry gifts, all from BAUBLE BAR. 

Do you think the gift for your sign fits your personality? 

Today's Pickins:

1. Spotlight On: The Tappan Collective

2. Coconut Oil Moisture Hair Treatment

3. The Secrets to the PERFECT Gift Bow

Gifting for Under $25

Some of the people I love most have birthdays coming up! Seriously, my sister, Big, and Mom all have their birthdays in the same week!

As much as I love big girl paychecks, I am really trying to save, so I still spend as if I was living on a college budget. This leaves me in a bit of a rut when it comes to buying all these birthday gifts, seeing as they can quickly add up!

I’ve been on a mission to find some great gifts for under $25 and I wanted to share these ideas with you!

Here are some of my favorites:

I may be a little biased, but I just love Dixieland Monogram! Not only are her products fabulous, but her little is, too (that’s me!)!! One of my favorite gifts on the site would be perfect for a 21^st birthday---a monogrammed chuggler! It’s a sassy way to help them celebrate the big day and a perfect gift to keep for future tailgates! 

Trendy jewelry from places like Bauble Bar also make great gifts. This is one of my favorite go-to options because I have always been the accessories/ jewelry girl. I love bold statement pieces and trying new trends. By gifting these pieces to your friends, you will often ease the fear of trying something new, too!

A monogrammed wine stopper paired with a bottle of wine and even a DVD from the $5 bin at WalMart would pair for a perfect friend date! She would be able to reuse the stopper after and always have the sweet memories of the late night secrets and fun forever. Awwww!   

Not too far off from the last gift idea is a giftbasket. Gift baskets can be done for just about any occasion or any interest--and ANY price point! I’ve seen everything from tons of mini bottles of alcohol, to cookies, to a Christmas in July gift basket! You can often find great fillers for these baskets in the Dollar sections at Target or Michael’s! Check out these inspirations! 

Of course, always check pinterest for great DIY finds ranging from hair boys, to jewelry knock offs- and even canvas paintings! NEVER discount the meaning of a home-made gift—one of my sorority sisters painted a little canvas for me as a senior gift with a quote that reminded her of me. “People throw rocks at things that shine” is a great reminder of our friendship that is proudly displayed in my room!

What is one of the best, inexpensive gifts you have ever received?

Today’s Pickins:

1. I tried Publix’s Ranch Fried Chicken last night and OMG I wish I hadn’t..it was so good! 

2. This Martha Stewart Sketon Shirt DIY is a cute way to be festive while passing out the candy! 

3. The recipes in this Southern Living SEC TailGating Cook Book look devine! 

4.  Lastly, a shout out ot all of the Big Bang Theorylovers out there.