Show and Tell : Collective Haul

  

Whenever I see or watch a haul, my mind harks back to elementary school when we had show and tell. I think that was one of my favorite activities besides story time. I think we all like sharing a part of ourselves with others. The things we buy have reasoning behind them and are catered to our likes and personality. So, I see hauls as a very interesting and positive sharing experience. 

The weather gave us a nice, warm reprieve from snow storms this past weekend.

( aka : opportunity to get outside and also shop around!)

The first batch of things I got are shown in the picture above.

Boater Hat --- Forever 21

"Hipstery Glasses"--- Claires

Tokyo Milk Dark: La Vie La Mort Eau Du Parfaum --- Sephora

It's been a while since I have picked up accessories for myself 

I am pretty sure those glasses have changed my life! 

( I kid! I kid..)

I just really loved how they look on me. No matter how "hipstery" they look I just feel so good and cute in them. They are plastic lenses so they do get dirty quickly but I just never want to take them off my face!

Not soon after, a trip was made to Bath and Body Works where I took advantage of their famous two for $22 deal. 

Raspberry Peach Macaron

&

Renew and Refresh 

( Just two more beautiful smelling beauties to add to my ever growing candle collection.) 

      And lastly, I got two fashion bits!
        These are new stretches for my wardrobe and I love             the two pieces together and separate.
         
    ( Also the burlap bunny garland is also new~ -- Target) 
      
    Navy Polka Dot Cropped Top --- Forever 21
 Grey Striped Button Up ---Target


The end of February is near. 
I can feel some spring like energy underneath the ground and in the air. Birds chirping, warmer winds and a bit more blue sky than normal.
Its all rather exciting!
Hurry up spring! 

I hope you are all doing well.
Have you made any recent and exciting purchases lately?
Let me know in the comments! I would love to hear from you.


-A

  

A Little Retail Therapy

Recently, I have picked up a little of the shopping bug. It doesn't help that all the retail shops have been having great sales. The picture above does not even capture everything I have been collecting these past three weeks. Mostly,I have been making back and forth trips to Sephora. Eager, to try out new things in the beauty world so I can come back here and report back my thoughts.

I have also had pretty good luck with fashion. H&M and Forever 21 have been treating me well with pretty florals, cream colored blouses and those fancy pointed shoes.





( scores at H&M! a cream blouse and a suspender skirt!)

We all need an excuse to go shopping right?
Besides the sales enticing me I also have had quite a stressful transition back to college as always.
It is always a uphill battle for me and has given me quite a lot of stress and tension.
Coping with a learning disability is no easy walk in the park, lemme tell you that.
There has been a lot of things in my life thrown into question.
Should I be doing what I planned to do with my college degree? Or do I have to try something else?
Now, I am going through my irrational fear stage in this "crisis"
" What will I think of myself? if I make this choice?" " Is this the right decision for me?"
" What is going to happen after all this?" 
" Which destination will I reach if I pick either or?"

It's all up in the air and I am stuck on the ground.
 There is nothing I can do instantly to make everything seem all better.
I have to go through this painful cycle of; pain, self doubt, anxiety, coping/acceptance, revelation/peace of mind. 
Though, at least I always have things I am working towards.
Including this blog. What I feel most passionate about right now.

I know I am not alone when it comes to self doubt in college.
Let me know your journey's and thoughts in the comments. I would really love to hear from you.

Also, I wanna hear any of your recent beauty or fashion purchases! Are they a favorite product of yours? Something new? I wanna know!

See you all soon!

- A