Transitioning into Fall with Lilly

I love bright colors and, of course, I love my Lilly Pulitzer. Even in the middle of winter, you'll probably find me wearing a Lilly Pulitzer Elsa or some other Lilly item that is a bit better suited to the cold weather. Anyways, the fall temperatures are starting to fall here in North Carolina (especially with the hurricane rolling in last weekend) and while I'm not quite (emotionally) ready to pack away all of my shift dresses and shorts and sandals, I have started to transition some of my favorite summer pieces for the start of fall.

I blogged about this Lilly Iona top before during my trip to Upstate New York (read it here) and it's probably one of my favorite tops I own. However the bright pinks and green and yellow definitely scream summer. To transition it a little better, I paired it with dark wash jeans and my Jacks. I didn't show this in any of the picture, but later on that night, I also added a light blue Lilly cardigan (that I adore, seriously Amalie, which is the name of the style, cardigans are amazing and I highly suggest adding one or more to your closet!).

Top- Lilly Pulitzer (similar) Jeans- American Eagle (similar) Sandals- Jack Rogers Earrings- Kendra Scott Bracelets- David Yurman (similar)

How are you transitioning into fall? Let me know in the comments!

Fall Wishlist

Last weekend, I switched over from my spring and summer closet to my fall and winter closet (I keep all of my out-of-season clothing in two Lilly Pulitzer bins on the top shelf of my closet). I also did a bit of purging of old clothing (like those sweaters from the 7th grade...). Having all of my fall and winter clothes out on my bedroom floor really made me realize what essentials I need want to buy for fall!

Ralph Lauren Button Up- I've been wanting this button up for a while and I honestly think it is a multi-seasonal piece. It is definitely on the expensive side but it is a timeless piece that I can envision myself wearing in so many outfits!

Striped Dress- I really want a navy and white striped casual dress (I have a plethora of navy and white striped tops and a fancier dress but no casual dresses!) to wear with vests and riding boots. This Vineyard Vines dress is so cute and it's currently on sale!

Sweater- Last weekend, I realized I don't have a lot of sweaters. This sweater from J. Crew Factory is so fun with the jewel detailing, not to mention it's currently 40% off!

Riding Boots- I adore my current pair of riding boots but they have definitely seen better days considering I wear them practically every day during the winter. These Tory Burch boots are gorgeous and they are definitely on my Christmas list!

What is on your fall wishlist? Let me know in the comments!

Updated Workout Routine

It's been a while since I shared my workout routine (read my last one here!) and honestly, since I have worked out! I am super excited for fall temperatures so I can go and run outside and not have it be 100 degrees out! I really want to get into a good workout routine and make it apart of my schedule!

Lately, I have been obsessed with the elliptical, I like it so much better than running even though they are both essentially the same thing! I love it so much that my mom and I have talked about getting one for the house (yes please!). One thing I like about the elliptical is that I find a move at a much faster pace than on the treadmill since there is not really an option just to walk! The rest of my workout is basically the same as before!

What is your workout routine? What exercises do y'all swear by? Let me know in the comments!

My Chic Week September 25- October 1

Happy Friday y'all! I am so glad that today is Friday since I have had such a busy week! Since it has been so busy, I haven't been as active on social media and all so I am glad to get back to posting on Instagram and Twitter so just stick with me! I have been pretty busy catching up in my classes from missing three days last week not to mention the rest of my schoolwork!

Friday was our last full day in Alabama so my family and I slept in and grabbed coffee before having breakfast at my grandfather's house. We hung out there for a while before going back to the hotel to get ready for the day. We went out to lunch and then spent the afternoon by the pool. After a few hours poolside (and a yummy Piña Colada), we went back to our rooms to get ready for dinner at my grandfather's. We had fajitas for dinner and then went back to the hotel to head to bed!

 A behind-the-scenes shot from Tuesday's outfit post! My brother snapped this and I thought it was too pretty not to share!

Saturday morning, my family and I got up bright and early to head back home! It was quite a long drive, not to mention rainy and gross, so I was very glad when we got home (even though I had to go edit an essay). On Sunday, I babysat all day for the cutest little kid. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of pictures from the weekend since I was either in the car, babysitting, or studying!

Monday was quite the busy day as I had to get caught up in all of my classes and also had a lot of homework! I had Faith Formation after school, which I love having on Mondays since being around kids is a perfect way to get into a better mood (at least for me)!

Tuesday was full of more make up quizzes, a test, and more studying! After school, I had a meeting with the admissions counselor of one of the colleges I'm looking into so that was very exciting! After my meeting, I came home, ate a quick dinner, then did some more homework and studied (sense a trend here?).

Wednesday and Thursday were full of makeup tests, homework, college visits in school, more homework, and babysitting! Nothing all that exciting that y'all probably want to hear about in detail!

On my radar:

1. Hurricane Joaquin, the weather here in Charlotte has been awful (Wednesday was the only sunny day all week) and they are forecasting 10 inches of rain this weekend!

2. How to do the J. Crew Sleeve Roll

3. This post from Cathleen on the daily thoughts of a high schooler seriously made me laugh so hard!

4. Tory Burch is currently having their fall event with savings of 20% off a purchase of $300, 25% off a purchase of $500, and 30% off a purchase of $750. Reva flats and Miller sandals are not included in the sale, but it is the perfect time to buy Riding Boots!

5. Love this post from Frannie on Appreciation

Be sure to check out my posts from the week:

By the Bay, Fall Bucket List, How I Organize My Blogging Agenda, September Favorites

What have you been up to this week? What is on your radar? Let me know in the comments!

September Favorites

I cannot believe that it is already October! October is one of my favorite months and I cannot wait for some fall-esque weather around here but I honestly cannot believe how fast the month has gone! I decided to start a monthly series where I share each month's favorite products with y'all!

Lululemon Tank- I picked this tank top up at my local Lululemon (and it was on sale for under $30!). It is so cute and I have been wearing a ton. I love to wear it to workout (duh) but also to just chill out and do homework after school!

Lilly Pulitzer Agenda- Where would I be without my Lilly agenda? A must have for any student and it definitely helps me stay organized and on top of things! See how I organize mine here!

Tory Burch Revas- These have been my go to shoes for school! I love how chic they look and they are fairly comfy! They are a bit of a splurge but definitely worth it in my opinion!

Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Kind Bars- These bars are so yummy! I am a big granola bar addict and I always keep one in my backpack and purse so I can have one as a snack when on the go!

Lilly Pulitzer Tumbler Cup- I have two of these cups and I always bring one with me to school. I love that they hold a lot of water and the straw is definitely helpful for drinking more water. I have been trying to drink more water lately so bringing this to school and filling it up all day definitely helps! One thing about these cups though- do not put them in the dishwasher! It causes the cup to be deformed!

What are your September favorites? Let me know in the comments!

How I Organize My Blogging Agenda

Last Monday, I shared with y'all how I organized my Lilly Pulitzer agenda that I use for school and my social life (missed it? read it here!). Honestly until this school year, I didn't use a agenda for blogging (I just used Google Calendar) but after seeing Dorothy's Lilly Pulitzer vs. Day Designer video, I headed right over to my local Target to pick up an agenda from their collaboration with Day Designer. My Target was all sold out of the larger size so I picked up the smaller size, which wound up being the perfect size for keeping track of all of my blogging.

I picked up the small blue agenda (which is under $10!) and it is so cute! 

This is the first page of the agenda and I think the stripes are such a cute touch! The next page also shares Whitney English's story of creating her agendas!

This is the monthly view. Compared to the Lilly agenda, the page is a lot more streamlined and also has lines on the space for each date. I simply write down the name of each  post and I have it color coded as you can see from the top where I explain that pink= my chic week, purple= outfit post, light blue= recipes, green= fashion, dark blue= life, orange= blogging, and red is for my posts for Our Campus Media!

The weekly view of the Day Designer is very simple as well. I love the built in to do lists and the space on the top for each week's top three!

A more close up look of the weekly view. I simply write the post for the day in the color for the category it belongs in from the monthly view. I have a check list for scheduling the post, instagramming that day, tweeting the link (which Bloglovin does for me now, be sure to follow me on Bloglovin here!), pinning the link (follow me here!), and any other tasks for that day's post, such as taking pictures.

The last few pages of the agenda are notes which I am currently using to write down post ideas for each month. Have any post ideas? Let me know in the comments!

Hope y'all enjoyed this peek into my Day Designer agenda that I use for blogging and be sure to leave any posts requests in the comments!

Fall Bucket List

Now that it is almost October, I finally feel that it is actually fall. I know that fall officially started like last week but you know North Carolina doesn't like to play by those rules and it's not what I consider to be normal fall temperatures. Anyways, October-November is typically when NC decides to be more in the fall range. I decided to put together a list of all the fun, fall-themed activities I want to do in the next few months!

I am looking forward to all of fall and hopefully accomplishing as many of these activities as possible before winter (don't want to think of winter quite yet!)!

Are any of these things on your fall bucket list? What activities are looking forward to this fall? Let me know in the comments!