A Blonde's Logic

Blog Feature!

2011-10-26T05:45:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday!! Half way through the week everyone!

Today is a pretty exciting day for me! {AV} over on {long distance loving} is featuring me today in her weekly series {distance makes the heart grow fonder}. She features a couple every week who have gone/are going through a long distance relationship.

It's a pretty cool series so you should definitely check it out. This week it's about me and my man's successful long distance relationship throughout my undergraduate time.

Now onto, today's post! Here is another pre-purposing themed post. If you are on Pinterest you've probably seen these a bit but I am really loving these fun ideas to use PAINT CHIPS with. I'm pretty much obsessed!

And best part? They are free!! Just go to your Home Depot, Lowe's, whatever home improvement store you have and stock up!! Here are some of my favorites!

Source: blogs.babble.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: capitolromance.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: blog.addicted2decorating.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: younghouselove.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: allfreechristmascrafts.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: andersruff.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: ohdeedoh.com via Becca on Pinterest

I seriously can't wait until Winter Break so I can make a ton of Christmas colored garlands for the house!! So cheap and easy to decorate with!

And how cool is the one in the picture frame?! It totally looks like it could be a painting! Anyone loving these like me? The table is another favorite of mine! It's such an easy way to spruce up a boring coffee table!

Sorry for Slacking!!

2011-10-18T22:02:00.000-07:00

Hello again!! I'm sorry for being gone so long! These past few weeks have flown by being sick and having midterms, midterms, and more midterms. And on top of those my boyfriend got an absess in his throat the day before my biggest midterm! Great timing, right?

Thankfully he is better and the midterms are finally done!! This picture sums up how I've been feeling the past weeks....OVERWHELMED!

Now that I'm back, I'll pick up with one of my favorite posts of the week! Oh How Pinteresting Wednesdays!

Here are some of my favorite pins lately! A combo of humor and fashion! Enjoy!

Source: tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: humourtouch.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: randompicdumps.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: somethinbeautiful.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: images.search.yahoo.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: poptower.com via Becca on Pinterest

She is so fab! I die!

Source: shop.nordstrom.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: momsafashiondork.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

I WANT THAT JACKET!!

What have you all been up to lately?!

Have I missed anything major in the blogging world?!

Lately

2011-10-04T05:30:00.000-07:00

First off I want to thank everyone who sent me warm wishes for me and my boyfriend's anniversary on Friday! Your comments truly made me smile so thank you :)

When I got home from school I was welcomed with these beauties!

I've never seen such big roses! He definitely scored some brownie points and I was not expecting any gifts at all(we agreed no gifts) but I'll always accept flowers. :)

Since I was home earlier than I had planned we were able to go for a 4 mile run together which was great. He is the best running buddy. Not the typical thing most people do on an anniversary but hey it works for us.

Next we headed to dinner at Duke's Huntington Beach and it did NOT disappoint. I don't really like fish but I will eat Duke's fish. Everything there is good so you won't lose!

Fried Calamari=YUM!!


His Mai Tai and my "Tropical Itch" They were very tasty and very strong!

My parm crusted Opah! It's a very mild fish and is delicious!

His barramundi. It was a special and was a-maz-ing!

Of course, the HULA PIE! There's a coupon on the website for a free one!

I'm not even exaggerating the food was so good! Pricey but well worth it for an anniversary! And that Hula Pie...in heaven! It was a great anniversary night.

The rest of my weekend was spent studying anatomy for my first grad school midterm which was yesterday and why I didn't post. Over all I think it went well so I'm hoping for a good grade. :)

And for those of you who were wondering, no ring yet. I'm expecting one for a while and probably would have screamed if he proposed on Friday so I'm not disappointed :-p.

And speaking of engagements! My cousin got engaged on Sunday!! Yayyyy! I have yet to see a good picture of the ring or meet her fiance(that's weird to say lol) but from what I've heard from her parents he is a really good guy. They are thinking of waiting until 2013 for the wedding but I say hurry up!! I don't want to wait that long for her to get married!

Until tomorrow I'll leave you with this....

Sorry, couldn't help it. Had to share! 0:-)

6 Years and Friday's Fancies!

2011-09-29T22:25:00.000-07:00

TGIF Everyone!!

Today is a very special day for me because it is my 6th year anniversary with my boyfriend! Yup 6 years! I can't really believe it either. We've been dating since high school and all through college.

back in high school

So after school we are going out to dinner at Duke's Huntington Beach. Dukes is a really nice restaurant which we both went to in Honolulu a year ago and loved it so we are going to try one closer. Of course we'd much rather go to Hawaii but we'll have to wait on that one :-p

I really can't image my life without him and love the relationship that we have made and can't wait to see what our future together holds. Hopefully a ring soon... **cough cough**

So in honor of our date night tonight, my Friday's Fancies outfit linking up with {av} from {longdistanceloving} is based off of what kind of outfit I wish I had in my wardrobe.

happy Anniversary by beccatm featuring givenchy handbags

I know this outfit is more of a summer outfit but the weather has been nice in Orange County this week so this will do! And the restaurant is on the beach so I'm trying to channel the island theme since I'll be Hawaii. lol.

The outfit puts together one of my favorite color combos and I love the shoes. I do wish I found a suitable belt for the outfit but none that I saw on Polyvore was a perfect fit to me.

What are you all up to this weekend?! Any specially plans?

Pins: Style Envy

2011-09-28T08:10:00.000-07:00

This weeks collection of pins actually have a theme for once! Yay and it's about Style!

Some people just have it! They can effortlessly throw something together and look amazing while if I tried the same thing I'd look like frumpty-dumpty!

Here are some inspiring pictures of the style I wish I could emulate(successfully).

Source: swell.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: houseofnadee.tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: images3.chictopia.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: saucyglossie.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

And lastly, how cool are these shoes?! Loubs, ofcourse!

Source: None via Becca on Pinterest

Anyone feel the same way? What kind of style do you wish you could pull off?

If you have this coveted style, what's your secret?!

Wishlist

2011-09-26T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I can't believe I missed Friday's Fancies last week! :( I totally put off writing a paper that was due Friday so unfortunately my favorite post of the week got neglected. I hope you all can forgive me.

Since being in school I've been missing out on some vary important things!
-Reading all of your blog's posts. I feel so deprived.
-Biggest Loser!

I'm still so upset that school work got in the way of watching the Biggest Loser Premiere last week. Anyone addicted to that show like me?! Hopefully I can watch it this week but I have my first midterm coming up so we will see...

-SHOPPING(and spending money)!!
I really do miss shopping and being able to spend money on things I want. I don't really consider buying scalpels for anatomy lab very fun.

If I was working and able to spend money on things here is a list of things on my wish list at the moment.

1. None of you should be surprised that something from Lululemon is on my list. I really really want a Scuba hoodie because it's getting colder and they are so comfortable. I bought a Define jacket before school and have been loving it so next thing is a heavier jacket for winter and the freezing classrooms.

2. I really want some good looking, classy rain-boots. When it rains I always seem to look like a bum with no style(or a mirror) when it rains during school I think it's because I don't have rainboots that are versatile. When I saw these Hunter Boots from Nordstrom I knew I'd love them. Now I want them. And still can't buy them.

3. Yes, I'm lame. I want a new backpack to fit a bunch of stuff in. Dakine has some really nice ones, including some that fit a computer in. I don't take my computer to school right now because my current backpack won't fit it.

4. I posted about this watch about a week ago and still can't get it off my mind. I'm really hoping Santa thinks I've been a good to girl so I can have this beauty in my stocking...then on my wrist.

5. Don't laugh but I wish I could afford to buy Starbucks often and even second guess it like I used to. I decided that I deserve to treat myself to one a week on a day when I really need it like Thursday or Friday. The on campus Starbucks is super expensive too! What the heck?!

Did you have a good weekend? Anything on your wish list?!

Look up!

2011-09-22T05:30:00.000-07:00

Today I'm posting about something that isn't really talked about often, that I've noticed when it comes to home design and that's the ceiling. A well done ceiling can make a room. Here are some great ones!

I know when I have my own home I want high ceilings because it makes the place look for gracious and less cramped.

What's your take on ceilings?

Wednesday's Pins

2011-09-21T05:30:00.000-07:00

Another Wednesday is upon us! And I've been desperately needing some quality Pinterest time because school is driving me crazy!

Reason's why I know I've been studying too much:
-I didn't even know Biggest Loser premiered last night! And I had to miss it because of school work! :(
-After studying muscles of the lower leg, I grabbed a fibula out of the bone box(my anatomy lab group shares a box of bones to study) and waved it like a wand at Max and yelled "Extensor digitorum longus"....like I was in Harry Potter or something. That's when I knew it was time for bed.
-I consider Pinterest a "study break."

Source: sarahrhoads.com via Becca on Pinterest

I loooove this color combo and will be remembering it for the future!

Source: houseofturquoise.com via Becca on Pinterest

This has to be one of my favorite rooms I've seen! Love the colors and theme!

Source: thevillagecook.com via Becca on Pinterest

Anyone else dieing to make these?!

Source: None via Becca on Pinterest

Na na na na na BAT PUG!

I hope these lifted your spirits! Because they sure did for me.

Bath for Max!

2011-09-19T05:30:00.000-07:00

Does anybody else's dog love to lay in the dirt and sun? Because Max sure does! He just soaks up the sun and is way too cute but wayyyyyy to dirty!!

A couple weeks ago I figured it was about time to give the stinky boy a bath and take pictures, of course. He's the only dog I've had that will actually stay put outside while being bathed instead of having to be tied up.

Here are some pictures from after our bath time fun.

Running around to dry off. Love those ears!

He kind of hops like a bunny when he runs

see?!

Ready to play!!

He loves that tire!

Told you, a bunny!

Happy, clean boy!

I'm thinking of getting a kiddy pool for him to relax in on a hot day when I can't bathe him.

What a handsome boy, right?!

Friday's Fancies: Game Day Chic

2011-09-15T22:24:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday everyone!! We made it another week! Can you believe half of September is gone already?!

Today I'm linking up with {av} at {long distance loving} again for Friday's Fancies. This week's theme is game day chic! Normally I wouldn't get too excited about this theme, since I'm not a football fan(**gasp**) but now that I go to a school with a decent team I actually know a thing or two. Just only 1 thing or 2, that's it!

Now, I know USC is in trouble with NCAA and we don't have any bowl games this year (that's the 1st thing I know) but it's still better than Cal Poly's team! And we won the past two home games(that's the 2nd thing I know).

So in honor of a decent team here is my outfit of the week. I know it's not crazy with USC pride but if I went to a game I wouldn't paint my face or anything so this outfit actually fits what I would wear.

USC by beccatm featuring shawls scarves

I need to invest in some Trojan gear and buy those shoes while I'm at it. I think the shoes and scarf dress up the outfit a little.

Are you a big football fan? Who's your favorite team?

Trains, Bums, and Bomb Squads

2011-09-15T05:30:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I promised some stories that I have collected from my month of taking the train to school everyday. Some are maybe the "had to be there" type but I hope you enjoy.

Let me start by saying that I grew up in Orange County so I'm pretty sheltered. And going into LA Union Stations makes me say to myself, "Todo, I don't think we are in Orange County anymore."

***These are my opinions and don't intend to upset or offend anyone. And these may come off as insensitive, I'm sorry if they do.***

There are bums in Orange County but not nearly as many and they never get really close. And in San Luis Obispo(where I went to college), there were maybe 4 that I saw in my 4 years. But my first bum experience in LA was on a train ride home one day. This bum wasn't just scraggly, he was an "eccentric" bum. He was wearing a shoe box for a hat that was covered in pink paper and was carrying around a big orange plastic trash bag and walking up and down the aisle. But he did have a ticket, surprisingly and wasn't causing any trouble so he stayed on the train. Now that I'm writing this I should have taken a picture.
***I have nothing against homeless people but I am just not used to them.***

After a long day at school, I'm usually pretty hungry so I totally understand if you eat snacks on the train. BUT, do not bring fried food on the train! One, it smells amazing. Two, it looks disgusting. One day a lady sat down on the train right next to me and whips out a bag of fried food. I wanted to either eat it all or throw it out the train so I didn't have to smell it but I kept to my flashcards.

The nice lady offered it to fellow train goers. Another lady asks what was in the bag so the fried food lady said "Fried onions and sweet potato fries. Have to lower my glycemic index."....Are you kidding me?! I get the sweet potatoes are better but COME ON! It's fried! Some people...
**Fun fact, did you know that one of the chemicals used for embalming(formalin) actually makes you hungry**

This next one actually terrified me.

This weekend I had been avoiding going into LA because of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. But ofcourse Monday meant school so I knew I had to go but didn't want to. I had been worrying about going to Union Station that Monday because you never know what could happen. But I dragged myself on the train and was half way to Union Station when a BOMB SQUAD walked the train with a bomb sniffing dog. Um HELP!! I totally thought I could have died that day. Then when I got to the station is was practically empty compared to all the other Monday mornings. Apparently others where scared too. So I nearly sprinted to shuttle to make the 7:50 bus to get-the-hell-outa-there. Obviously nothing happened but it still scared the shit out of me!

Pins of the week!

2011-09-14T08:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Here's some of my favorite pictures from Pinterest this week. I hope they make you as happy as they made me.

Source: marthastewart.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

If cuteness could kill! Owl halloween costume!!

Source: google.com via Becca on Pinterest

Strawberry shortsnake! Get it?! hahah it still cracks me up!

Source: designer.inktastic.com via Becca on Pinterest

I'll probably get this for my future child...

Source: caitmanock.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Ah-ha! Now it makes sense why I always want to eat my feelings once I get super stressed!

Source: tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

Have to watch Peter Pan again ASAP(even though I noticed he's kind of an ass, I'm just old enough to realized it)

Source: wallbase.cc via Cody on Pinterest

Any takers for Hawaii trip?! I could use a week on the beach, a tan, and a Mai Tai.

I hope your weeks are going well! Mine is going quickly. Not sure if that's good or bad.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing some stories from my mass transit experiences for the 1st month of school commuting by train. Let's just say I've lived a sheltered life...

My MK obsession

2011-09-13T05:30:00.000-07:00

One of favorite go-to, and almost affordable designers is without a doubt Michael Kors. Even as a pre-teen I loved his adds in Vogue and his pieces. ~~Most~~ All of my designer shoes are either MK or Stuart Weitzmen. I blame my mom for getting me started young on good quality shoes. Granted, I don't wear them a ton, but all are cute and comfy(most from Nordstrom Rack, SCORE!).

So it's no surprise that I still have a love for MK but until recently I haven't been a huge fan of his watches. Alot of people have them and they are pretty but they haven't really spoken to me.

UNTIL, I saw this beauty in the Nordstrom catalog! I. WANT. NOW!

Source

I never really thought I'd like a brown watch but I love the chocolate color of this one.

What are your thoughts? Like MK watches? Or are you over them?

Ohh Monday Monday....

2011-09-12T05:30:00.000-07:00

Hello All,
I wanted to get some good posts written up this weekend for the whole week but I didn't get to it. :(

So instead, I'm leaving you with this. It sums up my weekend pretty well since it was spent studying anatomy.

This still cracks me up! Hahah get it? It's a humerus!

Alright, I admit it I need to get a life...lol

How was your weekend? Do anything fun?!

I'll be back tomorrow with something better and hopefully less corny!

TGIF!!

2011-09-08T23:05:00.000-07:00

Thank goodness it's finally Friday!! This week has sure been long! Has it been the same for you? I don't think I could be more excited that it's Friday! Yay Friday!

I've been very thankful for being active in blogging during school because it's really given me an outlet for creativity because I feel like I'm bombarded with science all day long. Not that it's a bad thing, and I really like what I'm learning but I like to stare at clothes and DIY projects online from time to time instead of a cadaver's bootayyy!

So to get my creative juices flowing I modeled this week's Friday's Fancies after the outfit below.

What drew me to the outfit was the contrast between the masculine military jacket and the femininity of the poofy skirt. Put those two together and BAM! It's Fashion!

I really really want this outfit! I think the key is a well made jacket. For Christmas my mom got a military jacket from H&M which was cute, but not well made. It didn't fit well, hang well, or have any structure so I returned it. If it was like the one above, that would be a different story.

I think the shoes are also an interesting choice because they wouldn't seem like they'd work to me but once I had the outfit put together I couldn't think of any other type of shoe.

I am at a loss for what accessories though. I couldn't find a purse or even jewelry that I liked with the outfit. A nice gold watch would be nice, but not too big like those massive watches out there.

Onto another topic...Anyone effected by the massive power outage in Southern California and Arizona? Some power was out in the lower half of Orange County but stopped right before my town. Phheewssh! I was afraid I'd be stranded on the train somewhere. Hopefully I'll be able to get on the train tomorrow morning for school or else I'll have to drive. The drive there isn't bad but I don't want to drive home from LA at 5pm on a Friday...

Any plans for the weekend?! So far mine aren't too exciting but I think next weekend will be better. I'm planning on going to my first tailgate with the USC DPT department! Should be fun after a long week of school.

I heart Mason Jars...

2011-09-08T05:15:00.000-07:00

Yup, I admitted it and you should too(if you haven't already)! Everyone loves mason jars these days. And if you don't, you will soon.

Here are some re-purposing ideas for mason jars instead of using them just for jams and food stuffs.

Source: etsy.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: maryjanesandgaloshes.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Becca on Pinterest

I totally squealed when I saw this one! I NEED to make these around Christmas time!!

Source: learningenglish-esl.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Too cute!?!

Source: google.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: shabbynest.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: readymade.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: crafted-love.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Have you seen any other cool ideas for Mason jars? I've seen restaurants using them for drinking glasses which is pretty cool!

Thank you to everyone who gave me words of encouragement yesterday! I was feeling pretty off and your support helped! Having to flip over a CADAVER and dissect his booty did not though... I literally felt like I was about to throw up. So Gross!!! It's not really something I thought about when I decided to become a PT....

Fav Pins of the Week

2011-09-07T07:59:00.000-07:00

Is it really Wednesday? Thank goodness!! Even though I've only been through one school day this week, it was tough. Yesterday was so exhausting for me.

It's like I never even had a long weekend. I really wanted to get out a workout in but was too tired. Don't you hate that?! I needed 2 coffees and a diet coke today....It was that bad!

To help cheer me up and wake me up(and possibly the same for you), here are some of my favorite pins of the week.

Source: flickr.com via Becca on Pinterest

One of my Mom's favorite sayings. It works! Try it!

Source: missmake.com via Becca on Pinterest

Blue Moon(my fav. beer) in cupcakes? I'm interested!

Source: prettystuff.tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

WANT THIS DRESSSSS!

Source: junebugweddings.com via Yvette on Pinterest

I'm not a huge fan of purple but this bouquet with the dress is perfection!!

Source: meggielynne.tumblr.com via McKenna on Pinterest

Love this hair style. If I was ever to go short again this would be a contender...

Source: chrisanthemums.tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

Such a classy dress and look! Simple yet elegant!

Source: samylouback.tumblr.com via Becca on Pinterest

It's the truth!!

Anyone else's week dragging on? I love long weekends but they make the real week suck.

At least today I'll only be in the cadaver lab for 2 hours, instead of 4 like last Friday.

Pumpkin!!!

2011-09-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

In honor of nearly every blogger's favorite fall drink making its annual debut today, I decided to do another post inspired by taste/color.

Now let's not all rush to Starbucks all at once, that line would be wayyyyy to long!

Here are some pictures of all things pumpkin, including color, taste, appearance.

Anyone else going to Starbucks today? The pumpkin spice latte coming back today pretty much marks the beginning of Fall.

And even better, it means that it's even closer to when the Starbucks red holiday cups coming!!!!

I hope you all had a great Labor day!

Hooray for a Long Weekend!!

2011-09-01T22:50:00.000-07:00

Another week has come to an end! And luckily the end of this week brings an long weekend!! I don't have school Monday!! Yippee! 3 days of sleeping in for me :)

I know it's totally shallow to be excited for a holiday for the sake of no school but just admit it you were too!

So in honor of labor day, I'm linking up again for Friday's Fancies and created an end of summer outfit! I really wish I could be rocking this look at the beach somewhere but in reality I'll probably studying somewhere. Boo! :(

Friday's Fancies by beccatm featuring vintage style hats

This should come as no surprise to you that I picked this color combo. It screams summer and ocean breezes. I love the flowyness of the top and the turquoise stones on the shoes and ring. A bit matchy matchy but I like it :) Then with the clutch and straw fedora...*sigh*

In other news, my mom broke her tibia and fibula on Thursday from tripping in super unstable heels. I've told her not to wear these particular heels because she doesn't know how to walk in them. Luckily for me, I learned how to teach people how to walk with crutches in school last week so she will be my practice patient for a while. She will be seeing an orthopedist in the morning so we'll see what the verdict is.

I know this picture isn't the greatest but you can see a thin dark line in the left bone(Tibia) and there is another similar line on the right bone(fibula) that is harder to see with this picture(it's a picture of a photocopied x-ray).

What are you doing this long weekend? Any fun plans? Don't wear huge heels whatever you do!

Utilize Your Utensils!

2011-09-01T05:15:00.000-07:00

Today I wanted to write a post about something that most of us don't really think about much....

Silverware!

They are pretty necessary. There are good ones, nice ones, crappy ones, cheap ones, plain old boring ones, and plastic ones. All we normally do with them is put stuff in our mouths with them. Glamorous right?

But what else can you do with them to give them some more life?

Source: etsy.com via Becca on Pinterest

Make them into an easel or picture holder.

Source: etsy.com via Becca on Pinterest

Jewelry tree!

Source: tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Cool card holders!

Source: anthropologie.com via Becca on Pinterest

Chandeliers!

Source: flamingotoes.com via Becca on Pinterest

Mirror decorations!

Source: signedbytina.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Even cheap cabinet handles which is genius and economical if you already have some!

Source: bluecricketdesign.net via Becca on Pinterest

Decorations?

Just polish 'em up or paint them and get creating! So if any of you are dying for a new set of silverware but can't justify throwing your old ones out, then hear is your way around it.

Has anyone done anything like this? I'd be really interested in seeing how it turned out!

Happy Pinning!

2011-08-31T07:55:00.000-07:00

It's finally Wednesday!! I think I'm really going to like Wednesdays for the next few weeks because I get to SLEEP IN til 7:30!!! Wooohooo! It's funny how 1 week of grad school can make 7:30 "sleeping in." Only one 4 hour lecture today!! :-)

So because it's Wednesday it's ofcourse Oh so Pinteresting Wednesday and the first 2 pins is very near and dear to my heart so I hope you enjoy. It's especially special (lol?) now because I can't make it through my 7:30 am classes without none other than COFFEE!!! FYI, I used to be a Garfield and Get Fuzzy addict back in high school.

Source: garfield.nfshost.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: google.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: None via Becca on Pinterest

Don't worry it got me too...

Source: shopbop.com via Becca on Pinterest

Don't you love the color and draping?!

Source: houzz.com via Becca on Pinterest

I love all the textures! And the color combo is amazing!!

Source: stylemepretty.com via Becca on Pinterest

Love it...just maybe blue instead?

Source: bri-lliance.tumblr.com via Sherrie on Pinterest

One of my favorite movies! I know EVERY line!! And may have to watch it this weekend! :)

Source: threeyearsofdeath.blogspot.com via Becca on Pinterest

Is it fall yet?!

Source: etsy.com via Reese on Pinterest

Bahahaha. Already at 23 I am...

I don't know about you but I'm so ready for the weekend! The lonnnnng weekend! Yay Labor Day!!

How's your week going?!

Bib please!

2011-08-30T06:32:00.000-07:00

I'm a little behind on the band wagon here so please forgive me for my tardiness on this post. When bib necklaces starting gaining popularity again a few months ago I didn't get it. Some were pretty, some weren't but over all my opinion towards bib necklaces were "Ehh, their alright."

Forgive me fashion gods, for I was blind. It wasn't until a week ago that I realized the genuineness of them. I doubt that designers came up with them to help people like me though. Let me explain.

I got a shirt from GAP that I absolutely love! The same style as below but in a blush color. And I even got one with white and coral stripes. That style shirt fit me perfectly! Favorite shirt status! But then....

I washed my face before bed one night with my normal face wash routine. And the product bleached the neckline of the shirt right in the center to a bright coral!! I almost cried! My face stuff has a tendency to bleach pillow cases but it NEVER bleached a shirt. And of course GAP didn't have my size anymore even of different colors.

But then the light bulb went on when I was thinking of how I could still wear the shirt and not be paranoid about the bleach stain. BIB NECKLACE!! Duh! They go down far enough to cover the neckline! Now I need to find the perfect one! Here are some fun ones!

Source: cupcakesandcashmere.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: google.com.au via Becca on Pinterest

Source: facebook.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: polyvore.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: cgi.ebay.com via Becca on Pinterest

Source: google.ca via Becca on Pinterest

I really like ones with stones and beads obviously! There are some nice fabric versions out there. Maybe a DIY project?

Do you have a similar story with a favorite piece of clothing? Anyone know of another way to save my shirt?

my first DIY

2011-08-29T06:57:00.000-07:00

Is it really Monday again?! Where the heck did the weekend go?! I had a pretty mellow weekend that was spent catching up on sleep and reviewing some of my notes from the past week.

With pinterest and reading others' blogs I've been really inspired to make something crafty myself but just didn't know what to do. Everything looked so fun and cute but I really had no use for most of the stuff I saw until....I saw a DIY chevron tray. And who doesn't need another tray to put stuff in?!

So this is for all of you Lucite and Chevron fiends out there.
I got a large stacking tray from The Container Store, spray paint, and painter's tape.

First put the tape down in the design you'd like.

Then once the design is how you want it, spray paint in on a safe surface. I did two coats.

Once it's dry carefully peel off the painter's tape! TA-DA!!!

I ended up taking a razorblade and touching it up a bit. I learned to spray from straight above and not any angles which cause the not so clean/neat spots.

Overall I'm pretty happy about how it turned out and the next one will be better. I think these kinds of things would make great, cheap gifts for friends.

Have you done any cool DIY projects lately? I'd love some more inspiration!

Friday's Fancies + White Coat

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Hellooooo everyone!

I'm back in the blogging business after a little break for school! I'd like to thank my good friends Ruthie, Meg, and Hollie for helping me out the past few days! It's so great to have such amazing friends via the blogiverse.

School has been going well and it is definitely an adjustment! I don't remember undergrad being so exhausting...but then again I didn't have 4 hour lectures either. I'm meeting a lot of people and being pretty overwhelmed by the volume of information that needs to get into my brain...and actually stay there unlike undergrad!

I've been missing blogging more than I thought I would. I feel deprived that I can't check out everyone's blog like I used to but will make it a mission on the weekend to try to catch up so please forgive me if you haven't seen any comments from me lately. Does any one have any suggestions for how to balance blogging and school? lol

Alright, now to the good stuff! As usual, it's Friday's Fancies time over here! This week the theme is Weddings!! I loooove weddings and even helped out at a few weddings as a wedding planner's assistant. For this week, since I don't have any close friends getting married any time soon I decided to base my outfit around being a wedding guest.

Wedding Guest by beccatm featuring a flap shoulder bag

I really love this burnt orange color paired with the jade colored jewelry. Jade is just so pretty and I wish I had more of it though Mom has a ton!! Did you know that jade is supposed to have protective powers? But I digress...

I really think adding the white purse and shoes makes the outfit a little more crisp and clean. Even though wearing white at a wedding is a no-go, shoes and purses should work fine, right? Right?

Onto other news. Yesterday my school's Doctor of Physical Therapy program had the White Coat Ceremony where the newbies, like me, get our super sweet white coats. The ceremony is supposed to symbolize our transition into the physical therapy profession now and not just when we graduate. So I have a cool new white coat!

Ooooohhhh yeahhhhh!

Me and the boyfriend before the ceremony :)

The parents!

With my schnazzy new coat! Fight On!!

So professional right?!

It was pretty cool to have a ceremony at the beginning of a school program rather than just at the end. The ceremony got all of us even more stoked for what is a head of us, and slightly terrified at the same time. The next three years will be long and challenging but I'm still excited to get closer to becoming a PT.

For the weekend I plan on exercising(since I only did once this week) and hitting the books. Exciting right?

What are your plans for the weekend?! I hope your doing something more fun than I am! :-p

Guest Post: Hollie Takes Notes

2011-08-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Last but certainly not least, Hollie from hollie takes notes is my last guest poster this week. She is hilarious so I hope you go check out her blog. I always look forward to reading hers so I'm thrilled she agreed to take over my blog today. I'll be back tomorrow with an update on my week, including my White Coat Ceremony from today, and another installment of Friday's Fancies! Go for it Hollie!

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Hi Becca's friends! I'm Hollie and I'm a style blogger that writes about well, stuff I like ;) You can come say hi (which I'd love!) here!

The end of summer is coming to a close and a lot of us are going back to school. Maybe you're still studying for your undergraduate. Maybe you're getting your masters. Maybe you're getting a certificate to increase your opportunity in the workplace. Or maybe you're taking a class for fun. If you're studying at all you need some fun little stuff to keep you organized and sane.

Here are my favorites...

A cute bag or backpack:

Vera Bradley Backpack in Barcelona

Comfy Shoes:

Toms Herringbone Slip Ons

Something to make you smile:

Personalized Mustache Paper

Colorful Pens:

Flower Sharpies

An awesome planner:

Kiwi Eco Planner

Something for a rainy day:

A gift card to yourself so you'll have peace of mind when your head is about to explode.

Giftcard

What are your favorite things for staying organized and sane while studying?

Thank you Becca for allowing me to guest post on your blog! I had so much fun doing this! You're so sweet :)

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No Hollie, thank you for helping me out!! I'm saying thank goodness for Starbucks this week because it's helping me transition into school mode. Hooray for coffee!! And I wish I'd seen those herringbone TOMS when I was looking to buy my own TOMS. Those are way cuter than the plain navy ones.