Friday Favorites

Can you believe August starts tomorrow?!

My sister is dreading school, but I'm really excited to go back and start my sophomore year of college! I can't wait to move back into the dorms and hang out with my friends. The only part I hate is buying textbooks..why are they so expensive? :(

TJMaxx find..isn't it adorable? 

Acoustic Versions of 'Flashlight' + 'Stitches'

Amazon Acoustics

Canon's new camera doesn't come cheap!

Debating on whether or not I should buy this necklace..thoughts?

Dogs wake up when food is near them in this adorable video..

Happy birthday, J. K. Rowling (and Harry Potter!) + here

Harry Potter Pups

How to pack for a summer vacation -- here

I know I'm a little late to the espadrille shoe game, but I thought why not? I've seen so many people wear this pair lately, and now it's on my wish list! Is it too late in the summer to buy them? Maybe they'll go on sale soon..

Inspiring story: READ! :)

Kate Winslet's Body Positivity

Pie crust can be made out of anything: 16 alternatives

Pixar Short Films: YAY!

Rebecca from The Clothes Horse celebrated 8 years of blogging and made a really cute video. Check it out!

Shannon from Prep Avenue shared this adorable Paris photo shoot!

What's up with KFC trying out all kinds of crazy things like this new Fried Chicken / Polaroid Camera Bucket? As crazy as it sounds, I kinda want one :)

To celebrate the end of July and welcome August, go treat yourself to some icecream or frozen yogurt :)

I hope you have the best day and weekend!

Sunshine + Snapshots

Here's a few random snapshots I took during our vacation :)

I promise this is the last post about the beach. I wish I lived there!

Love this sign found in our condo!

Everything was beach-themed

Master bedroom

I never go anywhere without my Keds

Harry Potter is the best beach book

Top: TJMaxx (similar, also comes in coral, white, and black) // Shorts: Old Navy

Pineapple Necklace: Aéropostale (similar)

Bracelet 1: KJP (same but different color) // Bracelet 2: KJP (old, similar)

Ring: Old Navy // Bow Bracelet: Forever 21

Cheeseburger in paradise @ Margaritaville

Just like a kid in a candy shop..

Cutest chairs at an outdoor restaurant @ Broadway at the Beach

Mini golfing!

And, last but certainly not least, the gorgeous sunrise!

One of the highlights of my trip :)

I hope you have the best Thursday!

I'm off to check off a 101 in 1001 item later today..

Stop by tomorrow for Friday Favorites :)

Hashtag No Filter

Good morning, -insert your name here-! :)

Sorry for the overload of pictures! The title's a warning ;)

*None of the pictures in this post are edited!

Isn't nature awesome?! :)

Happy Tuesday! Make today awesome :)

Friday Favorites

Another week has flown by!
I'll be moving back into my dorm in one month! WHAT?! Crazy, right?
I seriously can't wait. I always look forward to the beginning of school, because school supply shopping! I know I'm not the only one who buys way too many colored pencils and notebooks..
Over the last couple of  years, I've bought enough school supplies to rival a kindergarten classroom..#oops
Here's to enjoying the last few weeks before school starts..I've finished almost everything on my summer bucket list! YAY :)

here's a picture of the sunrise on Myrtle Beach that I shot on our last day..

I can't believe it's been a week since I left for vacation!

Cupcake Shops Around The World: Sweet!
Female Ring Bearer: Yeah! Story is super sweet :)
F.R.I.E.N.D.S Remake With Puppies: Because why not?
Friends Who Share Your Love Of Food Are The Best Kinds Of Friends: #17 accurately explains college
Global Keds Rebrand: Favorite shoe + favorite singer.
Harry Potter + 'See You Again': WHY?! (Spoilers!)
Healthy Food Transformed Into Characters: Cute way to get kids to eat!
Inspirational Travel Quotes: One day..
Jurassic World Sequel: Release date 2018!
Luggage With Built In Shelves: Over-packers unite!
Mini Pizzas: (!!!)
Outfit Photos: Isabella gives a how-to on one of the most awkward parts of blogging (at least for me :)
Paper Towns Quotes: Possible spoilers! P.S. Movie hits theaters today!
Photo Series -- Dog + Kid: Adorable!
Prince George's 2nd Birthday: This new picture was perfect for celebrating the little prince's birthday Wednesday!
Process Behind The Proposal: Not your average wedding (proposal) video!
Spotify's New Feature: Weekly Discover, a customized playlist for you every Monday
The Good Dinosaur: I'm a sucker for anything Pixar, and this trailer definitely made me want to see this movie when it's released on Thanksgiving :)
Travel Tattoos: Love.
Wizarding Schools Are Free!: Wish it was true for Muggle universities..(scroll to the end of the article)

I hope you have the best Friday! :)

It's the weekend! Make the most of it :)

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Beach To Boardwalk

And..I'm back! :)

This vacation was exactly what I needed. I loved disconnecting from the online world, even if for only a short time. I still checked Tumblr and Instagram, but I wasn't worried about posting on this blog while I was at the beach. I didn't even think about blogging, except for the constant stream of pictures I took of anything and everything! Because I wasn't so focused on the online world, I was able to spend quality time with my family and had a blast! Is there such a thing as too many games?! We played card games and board games day and night! I love when my whole family is able to get together and I'm so thankful for these people who love and support me. I can't believe I have to wait 6 more months to be reunited with all of them again :( At least I have the pictures and wonderful memories to hold on to till then..

I think this outfit is perfect for transitioning from a day at the beach to a night on the boardwalk :) 

Shirt: Old Navy // Shorts: Aéropostale // Shoes: Keds

These are just a few of the (many) pictures I'll be sharing over the next few days.

Have a great Thursday! :)

Check back tomorrow for Friday Favorites!

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Friday Favorites + Important Info.

I am so excited for this weekend! I'm spending 5 days at the beach with my extended family, and I couldn't be happier :) My family means the world to me, and I am so grateful for this time we have together. To sum it up, I'm going to go mainly "tech-free" for that time and I have decided to not bring my laptop. I'm taking my first mini-vacation from blogging! Because I'm finally getting a hang of this "blog" thing (yay!) and posting regularly -- Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays -- I wanted to tell you before Tuesday when a new post is supposed to be up :) My normal blogging schedule will resume next Thursday! Until then :) P.S. I probably won't stop blogging on Tumblr :)

Cookie Butter Brownies: Enough said.

Flights Over London: Really neat video!

Google Things: It's more than just a search engine..

How To Get Through A Bad Day In 15 Minutes: Bookmarking this.

Macarons: So THIS is where all the photos of the adorable, bright, and beautiful works of (delicious) art come from // check out this awesome website! + I love the whole blog! :)

No-Churn Icecream Recipes + More Recipes

Public Speaking: Great post by Maxie McCoy on TCP! Must-read for anyone. As much as I hate public speaking, it's important in every part of life and slowly but surely with every project/presentation assigned, I'm getting over this fear :)

Quiz: What Oreo Flavor Are You? BuzzFeed knows me so well..I got Birthday Cake aka my favorite flavor! :)

Rain Gear: Sarah Vickers makes taking pictures in the rain look like a breeze.

Red Telephone Booth: An adorable photo shoot Rebecca shared this week.

Screen Addiction: Mackenzie writes exactly what I've been feeling lately..

Short Wedding Dresses

Sleepy Jones: Mackenzie Horan is too perfect.

Suffragette: Rebecca showed me the trailer for this movie and it looks amazing!

Time Lapse Of Earth: Gorgeous!

Tyler Knott's New Book: This book is a compilation of his latest haiku (does anyone know what the plural of haiku is?) on love and I can't wait for its release!

Any plans for your weekend? Share! :)

Yay for sunshine, family, the beach, and the memories that will be made this weekend :)

Have a super fun and safe weekend!

I'd Like To Buy The World A Coke

The title of this post was inspired by this tv spot :)

I visited the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia recently, and I took way too many pictures than I know what to do with. Here's a few sneak peeks into the place and if you want to see more, visit it yourself! I highly recommend it :) This was my second time visiting, and I still found new things to see and do!

After you walk through security, you're in the lobby and these bottles are the first thing you see.

The designs are too cool :)

This picture can be found in The Loft along with other historic memorabilia.

After exiting the Coca-Cola theater (in which you watch a sweet video!), you enter the rest of Level One which contains The Vault Of The Secret Formula, Milestones of Refreshment, Bottle Works, and a place where you can have your picture taken with the Coca-Cola Polar Bear :)

This is the actual location of the secret formula used to make Coca-Cola products!

(Located inside the Vault Of The Secret Formula)

I loved watching and learning about how the bottles were processed.

(Located inside Bottle Works)

Level Two includes:

• 4-D theater: Watch a short movie and go on a journey to learn the ingredients of the Coke formula.
• Pop Culture Gallery -- A must! You can see how people have re-imagined the Coca-Cola logo and you can even design your own bottle :) 
• Perfect Pauses Theater -- This is a place where you can relax from the day's activities and watch TV ads from around the world.
• Taste It! -- This is the place where you can try numerous Coke products from all over the globe.
• Coca-Cola Store -- They have anything and everything you could want, all with a Coke logo on it.

Love these!

(Located inside the Pop Culture Gallery)

As a marketing major, I thought this was interesting to read about.

What do you think really happened?

More artwork

(Also located in the Pop Culture Gallery)

My Coke bottle design!

(You can design your own in the Pop Culture Gallery)

These are the actual torches that were used in the Olympics and I got to hold one!

(I'm sorry, but I can't remember where this exhibit was located..)

Coke bottles/cans from all over the world

(This is located in the same place as the Olympic torches..)

These 5 are from Africa and are only a sampling of the many flavors you can taste test :)

Don't forget to look up!

At the end of your visit, you are given a complimentary bottle of Coke! :)

(The last three pictures were taken in Taste It!)

I had a fun time with my family and I'm so grateful for the experience!

I love trying new things, and between this visit and the last, I think I tasted all the flavors they had to offer!

I love the city of Atlanta!
 I can't wait to go back and visit other parts of it :)

Have a terrific Thursday!