Back to School Essentials

Sunglasses//Highlighters//Chap Stick//Pen//Tissues//Agenda//Water Bottle

Now that it is pretty much fall, and that I am back in school, it almost seems impossible to not think about studying, sitting in class, and taking exams all of my free time (lovely!!). While I love school, and I really do actually love school, sometimes it's nice to think about the little things that go along with school to not get bogged down by all of the material (yes vet school is just as/ if not more difficult than med school).

I love school supplies, and I have stuck with the same staples for years that have made it super easy for me to feel comfortable in the classroom and have made it very easy to organize my thoughts and my notes. Firstly, it is crucial that when you're walking to school you have at least one good pair of trusty sunglasses. I love mine that I've pictured above (here!) but TBH it all depends on what you're going for when you dress in the morning. I tend to go for more classic designs, so even a Wayfarer or even the clubmaster in this wonderful tortoiseshell!! (Looks terrible on me but wow can some people pull these off!).

I will also say that having a great water bottle can do wonders for your time in and out of the classroom. I personally like ones like the Cambak I have pictured above, but I have had a Brita with the built-in filter and I really like that one as well. This one looks wonderful because you can store cards in it, so going to the gym would be a breeze with this!

I'm going to geek out for a little bit and talk about how much I LOVE highlighters and pens!! Love them, I could not buy too many of these! I personally like the Sharpie highlighters due to the fact that they're highlighters which means that I can focus my eyes towards main points in my notes or Powerpoints from class, but I also have been eyeing these babies for a while (and I actually got them for my little through school as a welcome gift!). I'll write a review of them if I end up buying them, but I'm holding off for now just to save a little money before I splurge.

Last but not least, a good agenda can mean the world between being all over the place and being organized! I absolutely love the Lilly Pulitzer agendas due to their durability and their cute color combinations as well as the wonderful stickers put at the front of the agenda! My new agenda  I got on vacation in the Outer Banks at the same store that I always get it from and I love it to death. It does wonders with my studying habits and organization! Here are a few other planners that would also be wonderful, depending on what you're looking for and what price point.

Happy Friday!!

xoxo Caitlin

Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans?

In light of the anniversary of "The Flood" as many have now started calling it, I wanted to look back on a few of the things that make me miss this wonderful city. New Orleans was my home for four years, and while volunteering was a huge reason why I decided to go to a school like Tulane, in a city like New Orleans, I feel like an event like Katrina leaves an indelible mark on the city and its people.

Don't Trust Us, We Already Lost one Colony: Manteo, NC

I love a good trip into Manteo, an island city on the sound of North Carolina. It was originally settled before the Outer Banks were due to the safety of it being on the sound rather than on the ocean, and so the architecture of the city is just amazing. Anyways, enjoy the photos, and I have also listed some of my favorite shops in the city.

My favorite shops include:

Wanchese Pottery
Coffee House on Roanoke Island
Downtown Books
John Silver Gallery
Sleeping In, Ltd.

The Mini Bag

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Thanks to Sarah Vickers and her blog Classy Girl Wears Pearls I ran across the cutest bags from Strathberry of Scotland! They were so cute, and I realized that earlier this summer they were running a Kickstarter campaign to raise enough money to produce on a more mass scale. I quickly hopped on the bandwagon and pledged to get one of their nano bags. 7 is the exact color that I ordered, but I will have to wait until October to be able to use it (ugh). 

Yesterday, however, I received an update from Strathberry that said that their bag was featured in an article of Vogue!! This got me thinking about fall and what I'm looking for in a bag, and to TBH I completely agree with Vogue about the whole mini bag trend. They are super portable and make you really think about what you put into your bag. This fall in particular I think neutral colors are the way to go, and steering clear of the very vibrant colors makes these bags much more adaptable with different outfits. I love the styles of all of the bags above, and some of them are even pretty reasonably priced!! I'm definitely eyeing this one, I may have to put that one on my wishlist :) 

Happy Thursday!!

xoxo Caitlin

I Love You to the Beach and Back

There are not enough words to describe my love of the beach. The sun, the sand, the wind, the smell of the saltwater...not to mention the food! But really, I could spend the majority of my time near or on the water and I would be perfectly happy. This past vacation to the Outer Banks was no different, and each time feels completely different when I go (even though it's the same exact beach house!).

Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale: Last Day!!

It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and I am so glad that I have moved into my new apartment! I am currently compiling posts from my vacation and one on my new place (photos and all with the new decor!) but in the meantime, today is the last day for the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale!!

I was able to snag this cute number during the sale yesterday:

And here are a few other things that caught my eye, so if they are sold out lucky to those who got them!!