Inspiration: The Power of Style

Just finished reading The Power of Style by Bobbie Thomas and feeling totally inspired and confident! 

I found a fabulous quote from the book on Pinterest, which happened to be posted by my friend and fellow blogger, La Petite Fashionista! I used this quote as a starter for an inspiration board.

What do you love most about yourself and your style?

Today's Pickins:

1. Find Me by Boyce Avenue

2.  Pizza Quinoa

Dream Board: Dream a Little Bigger

Today is a very nerve-wrecking day for me--but in a good way! 

I'm really trying to keep my sights set on my goals right now. Wish me luck :) 

Today's Pickins:

1. Loving this pink and gold iphone case!

2.  The PERFECT red lip! Always my go-to!

3. DIY Glitter ornaments.

Dream Board: Illustrations

It's no secret that I am a lover of illustrations!

In fact, I have a whole pinterest board of them! 

I wanted to build a dream board off of some of my favorite (and more colorful) illustrations pins as of late!

What do you like seeing illustrations of?

Have a wonderful evening, followers!

Dream Board--Destress

Life has had me on edge lately.  It seems my stress has multiplied now that I live alone. I feel as though I have so much more going on when, in reality, I don’t.

I've been working hard to find some serenity to emotionally take myself out of my anxiety driven life. The gym use to be my safe haven but, even now, it can be a stressor, too.

As I mentioned in previous posts, when I am feeling an extreme emotion, I like to create dream boards to recent myself. I think it’s funny how all of the pictures I chose seem to have calming hues in them—shows you exactly what I need right now!

What do you do to reduce the anxiety in your life?

Today’s Pickins:

1.       Today’s Chocolate Bling post from PS I Made This is both girly and sweet!  

2.       Sparkle Jack Rogers in Orange and Blue are every Gator Girl’s dream! 

3.       This is supposed to be the best replica of my favorite Starbucks drink—Passion Tea Lemonade!

4.       I agree with Lauren Conrad—everyone needs an ice facial. 

Surrounding Yourself with Positivity

This week has NOT been going my way AT ALL. On top of it, I have also been a little off my mojo thanks to my longing to be with my beautiful sisters at recruitment.

Without saying too much, there was someone in my office that used to be a huge source of negativity. It made me question my job, how well I was doing, and how much I was making and, over all, my happiness.

In light of recent events, I do not sit next to him in the office anymore. I cannot believe how much happier I am throughout the day because of it!

In times like this, I am really coming to understand the importance of surrounding myself with positivity and BEING that source of positivity to others.  Sure, it is hard when you’re just having a bad week—that’s me right now! But it doesn’t mean that you cannot embrace the positivity that you are surrounded with!

Food for thought, friends.

Today’s Pickins:

1.I LOVE this idea of spray painting dollar store animals gold to creative décor for a room! 

2. This wedding video is the sweetest! Definitely put a smile on my face today. 

3. It doesn’t have to be Christmas time for my mouth to water at these cinnamon almonds! 

4. These college campus prints are an adorable way to add some school spirit to any room! 

Dream Board: Clarity

Today's dream board is inspired by my current wish that my life could be a bit more black and white. Putting this dream board together, however, reminded me that among the black and white there are always going to be a lot of grey areas. Maybe these gray areas are what make the black and white parts of life so clear...

Today’s Pickins:

1.       This SigKap Lilly tank has me missing my beautiful sisters today! It’s move-in day at the 1108 and I am heartbroken that I officially no longer live there L

2.       Southern Living’s Farmhouse Restoration is pretty much my  dream home.

3.        The Mimosa Bar at this party might have to be a permanent in my new place!

4.       Pop-up, illustrated “Save the Date” cards are my current wedding obsession! I’ve got a bit of wedding fever with the weekend drawing near!

Dream Board: 8/3

I've had a thing for dream boards ever since high school. Although most pople update their boards once a year or so, I like to make mini boards on days when I need to add a little umpf to my life.

Today's board seems to have a common theme of cool, comforting colors, which I am really digging these days (I have on a turquoise necklace and lavender nails right now...).

What has been inspiring you lately?

Morning Pickins:

1. This Tory Burch iphone case doesn't help me hide my leopard love!

2.  Olympic inspired cocktails sound like the perfect TGIF treat!