New Year's Eve Essentials!

New Year's Eve is one of my favorite holidays! I love to dress up and hang out with my best friends and celebrate the new year. This year I'm hosting my own party for NYE for the first time! I'm so excited to have all of my friends come over tonight and ring in the new year! If you're going out to a party, you need to pack the essentials. Here's a few things that you might need! 

Have a fun and safe night! And remember, never drink and drive! See you all next year ;)

Winter Time Blues

This cold weather is getting me down... I want to go sledding, ice skating, skiing, and all those other fun winter outdoorsy things, but it's just too darn cold. I wish we could figure out a way to bottle up summer weather and use it for a few days in the winter to remind us why we love Minnesota so much. Pontoons, bonfires, looking at the stars... There is so much I love about Minnesota summers! There's nothing better than spending a day out on the lake with your best friends

I can't wait for spring and all the fun flower prints that come with it! Here's a few of my favs!

What are you doing to stay warm this winter? 

Post Christmas Shopping Spree

Working at the mall is probably the most dangerous thing for me. I find myself wandering into stores on  lunch break and buying everything! But right now that's OK because almost every store is having some sort of after Christmas sale! Here's a few of the items I got on my spree yesterday!

1. Clueless Tank: I got this at Wet Seal. I don't usually shop there but they had their Clearance BOGO 1¢ sale so I thought I would give it a shot. You really have to pick through those racks to find something cute... I ended up spotting this tank and falling in love. Clueless is one of my favorite movies, so if you haven't seen it, watch it on Netflix. I plan on pairing this with a cardigan and leggings or my leather skater skirt. 

Paid: $6.53

2. Eagle Tank: I also got this from the Wet Seal clearance rack. I'm still not convinced on this one but the BF picked it out so I went with it. I'm saving this one for summer music fests with a bandeau and shorts. 

Paid: $6.07

3. Polka Dot Sweater: I couldn't find the exact sweater I got, but this is it in another version of it. Mine is teal with light blue polka dots. I honestly love shopping in the adult section at JCPenny because the "juniors" section looks like a middle schooler's closet with those T shirts with puns on them. I'm matching this one up with a button up shirt under it with a skirt, jeans, or dress pants. I'm really excited for this one!

Paid: $19.99

4.Grey Cardigan: Got this one at JCP as well. The model in this pic does not do this cardigan justice. It is really cute and not old lady I swear! This is a staple in any closet and I just got it to replace the old one I had. 

Paid: $16.99

5.Leopard Cardigan: I have had my eye on this sweater for a while now. Charlotte Russe was having a great sale on sweaters bringing them all down to $15. I normally don't shop here either, but again, the sale drew me in. I am obsessed with leopard print and pink/coral so this fits my style perfectly!

Paid: $15

6. Audrey Hepburn Sweatshirt: This was the last thing I bought from Wet Seal. They also had a 50% off sale going on so the sweater was really cheap! I love Breakfast at Tiffany's, so I bought this to add to my Audrey collection. 

Paid: $11.20

7. Aztec Cardigan: This sweater has caught my eye at work a couple of times and it finally went on super sale. It was 70% off and I got my employee discount as well so it was a good deal. I need to get some not black leggings to wear with it though!

Paid: $21.59

8. Burgundy Crop Top: The boy friend picked this out as well to match the polka dot skirt. I really don't mix prints a lot, but I trust his fashion sense! This was such a cute shirt anyways. And a great price!

Paid: $8.80

9. Polka Dot Skater Skirt: I love polka dots. I love skater cut skirts. I love Forever 21. This skirt is so adorable and is so cheap! I want it in 10 more colors! 

Paid: $6.80

What are you spending your Christmas money on? What big sales have you shopped recently? Let me know!

Crazy Christmas

Wow! I have been so busy with decorating the house, making cookies, buying gifts, and wrapping presents that I've barely had time to blog! Now that the Christmas season is over, work will slow down, I won't be so tired out, and I'll be able to blog more! 

I know that most people get annoyed when you brag about the gifts you got for Christmas, but everyone loves to do it so here's my Christmas gift list!

• Vikings Blanket: I got this in our white elephant gift exchange along with some cute Vikings towels that I gave to my mom.  
• OPI and Burt's Bees: My Boyfriend's mom gave me nail polish, cuticle cream and some other manicure items in a little jelly purse. Such a cute little gift!
• Cupcake Items: My Uncle's girlfriend got me a 'Keep Calm and Eat Cupcakes' mug and a cupcake recipe box full of yummy recipes I can't wait to try out.
• Mustache Bowls: I used to have the biggest obsession with mustaches! They are just too cute and funny! My mom saw these at a store by my house and just had to get them! The best part is they are microwave safe and come in 5 sizes!
• Coach Poppy: My wonderful boyfriend got me this Coach Poppy box set with the perfume and the lotion. I mentioned wanting it only once back at the beginning of November and he remembered! I'm so excited for this gift!
• Silver Jeans: I picked these out on Black Friday for my parents to give to me. Silver Jeans are totally worth the extra money. The jeans have a broken-in feel and don't feel all stiff like other jeans. Plus they come in a million styles. They are on sale right now at Herberger's for like $20 off as a door buster so head over there ASAP!

What did you guys get for Christmas? What was your best and worst gift? Let me know in the comments below!

Finals Week, College Searching, and Christmas Gift Ideas

I know... It's been 2 weeks since my last post! I have been crazy busy lately. I spent last weekend on a college overnight at the  University of St. Thomas in the Twin Cities. It's in my top four schools because they have an amazing business program there! And the campus is absolutely stunning...

I had so much fun meeting other prospective students and current Tommies! And I got to spend some time with some of my friends that I hadn't seen in awhile. Even though I'm still waiting to hear back from a few schools, UST is up there on my list!

Finals week is also coming up for my PSEO classes, and I'm honestly going crazy! I'm the absolute worst at focusing in and studying. Actually, I'm supposed to be studying right now! Oops ;) But what's more interesting to you; blogging or reading about Putin and Russia?

So the holidays are quickly approaching, and I'm far from ready. I haven't put up the tree or hung up my stockings or bought any presents yet! And buying presents is really the hardest part, so I've made 3 Polyvore boards of easy gift ideas for any friend or family member! Enjoy

Fitness Enthusiast

We all have that one friend that is constantly rushing from yoga class to a soccer game and to the gym. These gifts are all fun and under $25! 

Girly-Girl

Elle Woods would love to get any of these gifts in her stocking, and so would your friends! Grab one of these totally girly gifts for under $6!

Edgy

These gifts are perfect for your friend with an edgy style. Leather, studs, and gold are very popular this year! Snag these gifts for under $25. What a steal!

What was your favorite gift you've ever received? What are your go-to study tactics? Share them with me below in the comments!