Feelin 22!

November 13th has become a very special day to me over for the past four years- it's my sweet boyfriend's birthday!! We started dating our Senior year of high school and it's so crazy that here we are, still going strong, our Senior year of college! I love this man so much, and am so proud of the person he has grown into over the past four years. He is honestly the most caring, thoughtful, kind-hearted, and genuinely good souls I have ever had the privilege to know. He would do anything for anyone, and is definitely the go-to Mr. Reliable of our friend group. We've been friends since High School and have definitely grown up together- so in honor of his birthday here's some (slightly embarrassing) pictures of us over the years- enjoy! 

My 16th Birthday Party (2008)

High School Graduation (2010)

Freshman Year (2010)

Sophomore Year (2011)

Junior Year (2012)

Senior Year (2013)

I feel so blessed to call him mine, and I hope to celebrate many many more birthdays with him in the future! Happy birthday Brandon, I love you!

-Lanie W.

Essie Winter 2013

The holiday season is almost in full swing, and that means life is about to get crazy! This time of the year is so busy with finals, papers, projects, and special events galore. What better way to take a break from the madness to indulge in a fresh mani in festive colors from the new Essie Winter 2013 collection!? Pretty holiday polish makes note taking and paper writing so much better in my opinion! Here's the six fabulous shades that are each perfect in their own way- 

1// Toggle to the Top

2// Shearling Darling 

 3// Warm & Toasty Turtleneck

4// Sable Collar

 5// Parka Perfect

 6// Mind Your Mittens

Which are your favorites? I know I'll probably be rocking Toggle to the Top the entire holiday season! #obsessed! 

-Lanie W.

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday y'all! Today I thought I'd wrap up the week by sharing what I've been loving lately, here we go!

1// The fall foliage in Clemson that has been at a peak lately - the leaves are just gorgeous!

2 // This jazzy Thanksgiving Playlist (I'm a total sucker for holiday music)

3 // This fabulous hot chocolate recipe - perfect for chilly afternoons full of snuggling

3 // This look. Aviators + messy bun + statement lip = easy & chic.

4 // Most of all I'm loving that the 2013 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in Manhattan! #ChristmasNerd 

What are you loving this week? I hope you all have a joy filled weekend! 

-Lanie W.

Pops of Plaid

No other print screams 'holiday' quite like plaid. As soon as November rolls around I fall back in love with this classic pattern, it just reminds me of everything cozy and happy! I'm not quite ready to dive into Christmas completely (we still haven't had Thanksgiving!) so adding this pattern to my life is the perfect little dash of pre-Christmas cheer! Last winter I was on the hunt for the perfect plaid scarf, and I finally found one in Charlottesville last weekend for a steal- I can't wait to share it with y'all! Take a look at some of the many ways to incorporate this holiday inspired style into your life!

As a cozy scarf

For your morning coffee or tea

As the perfect casual accessory

As pants paired with a cozy sweater

Does plaid remind you of the holiday season? How do you incorporate this cheery pattern into your life?

-Lanie W.