Thursday, February 14, 2013

These are a few of my favorite things....

So, in honor of Valentine's Day, here are a few of my favorite things!

The Lumineers

Pretty Dresses

John Green Books

Med School Parody Videos

London

Friends

Dancing

Coffee

Tea

Cozy Blankets

Grey's Anatomy

Supernatural

Any and all British TV

Taylor Swift Songs

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Bronze Radio Return

Adorable babies

Hedgehogs

Knock-Knock Products (journals!)

Audrey Hepburn everything

Amanda Catherine Prints

Typewriters

Rainy Days

Cupcakes

Hugs

Button-up shirts with the sleeves rolled up

Twinkly Lights

New York City

Having people play with my hair

Getting A's

Owls

Breakfast for dinner

Debating

Pandas

The beach

My bed

Floral prints

The Great Gatsby

Pearls

Kiel James Patrick and Sarah Vickers (their life is beautiful to me)

Bowties

Avengers

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Polka dots

Mix CDs/Playlists

Ed Sheeran

Roller Coasters

Kate Middleton

Calm swims in cool water

Rumpled duvets

Boys in glasses

What are your favorite things?

Lots of Love,

sCa



Monday, February 11, 2013

What's In My Tote Bag?

Hey everyone! So it's raining and gloomy here in Houston today. Since I was of course not dressed for the inclement weather, I am now sitting in the library, drenched and freezing. I should probably be doing economics homework, but the aforementioned freezingness and dampness have taken me right out of my productive mood. Therefore, you get to see what is in my (now totally wet) tote bag. 

I use this giant Kate Spade tote that my aunt gave me as an early birthday present for my school bag. I actually have it in a different print (the red spades), and I love it because while it fits everything I could possibly want to carry, the bag itself is lightweight and durable.

ikeda fabric sydney

Inside, I keep the paper folders for the day's classes:
Office Depot Brand School Grade 2

Each class has it's own folder, which I keep all my handouts and loose notes in. The color corresponds with the notebook color. I handwrite all my notes this semester, and I love college ruled paper. I refuse to buy notebooks with wide ruled paper. It just feels wrong. I typically like these notebooks:
Office Depot Brand Wirebound Notebooks 3

Since today is Monday and I have lab, I have my dissection kit and goggles. I have a tiny makeup bag with gum, concealer, tinted sunscreen, lip balm, hair pins, and a hair tie in case of emergencies. 

As always, I have my Lilly Planner in You Gotta Regatta (large).
2012-2013 Lilly Pulitzer Large Agenda - Ugotta Regatta
I also have a small Lilly notebook for my to do lists:
Lilly Pulitzer Mini Notebook - Scarlet Begonia

I have my sunglasses on their Lilly strap, Scarlet Begonias print (not like I'll be needing them with all this rain)
Lilly Pulitzer Sunglasses Strap - Garden By The Sea
I also carry my iPod touch that my friend gave me so I can check email throughout the day. This is especially important on days like today, when I have managed to leave my cell phone at home.

Next is my wallet, which is from Sloane Ranger and has been used so much it's kind of falling apart. But it's so cute! Plus, if I were to buy a new one I wouldn't have any money to put in it. (As it is I'm considering locking it in my glove box in my car so that I have to walk all the way out there every time I want to buy something, in the hopes that this will persuade me not to spend any money.Which with this rain might actually work....)
whale smartphone wristlet.

Then I have another, larger makeup case I use as a pencil bag. I have mechanical pencils, regular pencils, 4 different colors of pens, about 8 highlighters (most of which are yellow, though I also have blue, pink, and orange), and small sticky notes. It's jammed full. Quick story: I took a biology test on Wednesday, and as my professor was handing out the exams he looked down at my desk and saw the 6 pencils I had out. He laughed and said "Do you need more pencils? Are you going to be okay?" I smiled and informed him that I had literally brought 30 pencils to my philosophy final and had used every single one, so this was really nothing. (You should have seen me when I took the SAT. It was bad.) I always have this dream that I'm taking a test and all of my pencils break, so I like to be overprepared. 

Hope your day is great (and significantly less soaked than mine),

Lots of Love,

sCa

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Ahhhhh Relax (i.e. do people ever do this, cause I don't)

Let's face it, I'm a premed business management major. I'm taking 19 hours and I work 11 hours in addition to volunteer work. Relaxing is not something I do pretty much ever. And usually I'm okay with that. I love being busy. It makes me happy. But sometimes, I just can't take it anymore. At any given moment, I'm under enough stress to kill a lab rat. But next week is going to be especially difficult, for many reasons. Let's take a look at my Tuesday and Wednesday next week:

Tuesday:
Great Works II: King Lear paper due. (worth 20% of grade)
(15 minutes later)
Survey of the Old Testament: Quiz 3
(15 minutes later)
Principles of Accounting 1: Exam 1
(15 minutes later)
Legal Environment of Business: Exam 1

Wednesday:
General Biology 2: Exam 1
Microeconomics: CPA #11 due
Work 11:30-5 pm

Yeah. Not fun. I'm a bit stressed. Come Wednesday night, there will be no homework done. I'm going to relax so as not to have a panic attack. Here's the plan:

1) Change into comfy clothes
2) Drink hot tea
3) Eat dinner with family while watching British television
4) Take bubble bath
5) Grey's Anatomy (1 episode to remind myself why I do this to myself)
6) Sleep. 

Ahhhh that sounds blissful. I look forward to it already. And the thought that this is going to happen is what is going to keep me alive this weekend as I study for all these exams and write these papers.
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Lots of Love,

sCa

Friday, February 1, 2013

Lilly Spring 2013

I got my Lilly Spring 2013 lookbook in the mail yesterday, and I'm just so excited! Lilly is BACK this season. Seriously, so many cute things. It's a great improvement over the last few seasons, and I'm so very happy to see Lilly returning to their roots of colorful sundresses and the preppy lifestyle. Take a look: 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aren't these darling? And there's plenty more, so check out the Lilly website! 

Lots of Love,

sCa