Two Are Better Than One

Hooray! Finals are over and now I can relax and enjoy the Christmas festivities! {Currently at a family Christmas party.} Since finals put me behind in my scheduled posts, I've decided to make today's a sort of "two in one" special; a OOTD and a What's In My Bag.

First OOTD:
This morning I had just gotten home from dog sitting and needed to quickly make a wardrobe change for our family Christmas party. I've been dying to wear these new pants but since they're mostly black I wanted to make them a bit more festive and bright with a red bubble necklace & white shirt.

 

 

Bringing Decision Points by George W. Bush with me to the party cause I'm sure there will be some down time to read and relax.

Outfit Recap:
Shirt $8 at Old Navy
Pixie Pants ~$30 at Old Navy
Quilted Vest  ~$30 at Old Navy
Red Bubble Necklace $20
Tortoise & Gold Michael Kors Watch $225
Embellished Flats $80 at Belk








What's In My Bag:
Always carry the essentials with you wherever you go.

Purse: Kate Spade
  -Again Decision Points for a good read. {Being the Bush lovin' Republican that I am, it's one of my favorite books. I love all books about/written by my favorite Presidents, and I highly recommend this one! In the book W. describes all of his difficult, important, wise decisions made during his presidency as well as his personal turning points in life.}
  -Vera Bradley Wallet/Wristlet
  -Kate Spade Double Zip Wristlet {Usually where I store an extra phone charger, headphones, and receipts.}
  -Lilly Pulitzer Umbrella {Because I hate rain and so does my hair so I'm always prepared!}
  -Southern Shirt Koozie {Cause you never know when you'll need it.}
  -Tory Burch Sunnies with Lilly Pulitzer croakies
  -Ticket from the Tryon Palace Eve of Revolution tour that we attended last night. {I despise New Bern but we had a nice time! Before the tour we were entertained by a sword swallower{is that the correct name?} and Signora Bella, who juggled flaming batons. The tour through the palace was more of an scripted interactive tour, jam packed with history facts. The night ended with a big firework display on the back lawn of Tryon Palace.}
  -Justin Bieber Hand Lotion {because it's my fave and I love the Biebs.}
  -My EOS egg
  -Red Estée Lauder Lipstick

She tucked away her coral lipstick and floated back to the party. // Kate Spade

Merry Christmas!
xoxo, L

Decorating In Style

So before I start today's post I just wanted to apologize for my lack of regular post. I've been told that I'm slacking, which is something I'm trying to work on. I don't want to have posts just for the sake of having them, I want to have posts that you'll find interesting and actually want to read. My biggest issue is that I am by no means a writer; never have been and never will be and if we're being completely honest, I totally suck at it. But from now on I'll try to have at least one regular post each week!

ANYWAYS, TODAY'S POST:
So next year me, my sister, her current dorm roommate, & hopefully a fourth{still on the lookout} are getting an apartment! I know this may seem like no big deal and just an everyday thing, but it's VERY exciting for three reasons.
1. It'll be my senior year & I'm FINALLY getting a apartment. Freshman year, I lived in the dorms{which I loved because I was fortunate enough to live in the best dorm on campus} and then sophomore and junior year while all my friends were moving into their own apartments, I was moving back home. Which wasn't a big deal because I only live about 20min away from campus & I was able to save a lot of $$$.
2. I get to live with two of my favorite people!
3. The most important reason, DECORATING, duhh!

For our apartment we've decided on Kate Spade inspired theme, we are determined that our apartment will be nothing short of perfection. There will be polka dots, there will be stripes, there will be black & white, there will be gold, and there will be monograms & lots of them! The day after we decided that we should all get an apartment together {because basically we're all the same person & there's no one else we like enough to want to live with} I immediately started an Apartment board on Pinterest. I LOVE PINTEREST! I've found so many DIY Kate Spade ideas & I plan to use them all. I'm beyond excited to move in and we haven't even signed our lease yet. I just want to start decorating and see it all come together.

Here are some things that are bound to be in our apartment:
Everything from our front door to our kitchen will be fabulous! Southern touches of burlap on the front wreath, and lots of signature Kate Spade preppy gold chic plates, cups, mugs, and salt/pepper shakers!

 

Our living room will most likely consist of gold throw pillows, black/gold lamps, a Kate Spade vase, Kate Spade candles, decorative table books and gold wall art.

As for my room, I basically know exactly what I want! Lately I've been obsessing over Emerald/Kelly green, I love the color and it just happens to go perfectly with the gold Kate Spade theme. This is actually the exact Emerald/Kelly Green Duvet that I plan to have in my room, I'll have tons of decorative pillows with a monogram or two! I'll have a matching green rug {or maybe a black rug} but it'll definitely have a pattern on it because I love pattern play! 

 On my wall I'll have a fabulous Prada inspired canvas and maybe even a gold deer.

A gold vase for my nightstand but with peonies not roses. {Roses are so over done}

My desk will have little touches of gold & a Blair Waldorf inspiration to match!

My bathroom will have more black. Like the perfect monogrammed shower curtain, an Audrey image, favorite song lyrics in gold, and gold mason jars for decorative flowers or to hold my toothbrush.

 "I adore pretty things and witty words." // Kate Spade

xoxo, L