tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50311630415253058732024-03-19T23:48:05.551-07:00The Sparkle StoriesFashion, DIY Projects, and my life.
Live, Love, and Let it SparkleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-80915976243501392982013-08-30T08:42:00.003-07:002013-08-30T08:42:35.411-07:00College!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">K guys, I know I haven't blogged in like, 12938140891 years, but here I am again on my own, walking down the only road I've ever known (cue air guitar and terrible singing).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm at college now. I'm also single now.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm taking 15 credit hours, and making new friends everywhere I go.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am also having a GREAT time!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was super duper nervous to come here; I knew I would miss my family, friends, and also my wittle puppy! But I've made new friends here from the very first day, and we are already becoming like a big family.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The floor I live on is super amazing. Everyone (for the most part) gets along wonderfully, and they all are super nice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is my roommate, Megan! Our parents insisted we get a "first day in college" picture, and I'm kind of glad they did! So far, she seems super cool, and I can't wait to get to know each other better!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is Emily! She is uber cool, and we get along great! And this picture is cute, so I couldn't resist:)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is Heather, Megan, Emily, and me. This is our second or third day here at SIU, and we were outside watching the guys play some touch football. All of these girls, plus quite a few others have become such great friends already, and I know that we will all grow even closer as the semester goes on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">But I can't forget my wonderful friends at home that I miss so very much!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alexis and Aaron, guys, I MISS YOU!!!!!!!!! You guys are like, my go-to people whenever I'm in any kind of mood. I love you guys to death, and I absolutely can't wait until you can come visit me!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> And Kade, Erica, and Ryan, last but not least! Kade, I don't know very well, but he seems like a super cool kid. Erica and Ryan (and Thienly belongs here too), I flipping miss you guys. You guys are so much fun, and are probably have so much happening with the start of your senior year, and I so wish I could be there to see you guys grow! I love you guys, and I can't wait to see you!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And there you have it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My first post of my sophomore year at a university that is very new and slightly scary to me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">More posts will come, I promise!!:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stephanie<3 </span> </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-66151130152740950612013-04-18T13:30:00.002-07:002013-04-18T13:30:38.400-07:00Switching Direction<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been gone for quite a while, and I miss blogging.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It has become quite crazy in my life lately, although it seems like my life is always crazy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Recently though, I have gotten over my long, merciless cold, and have started feeling much better in many aspects of my life.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Things have started looking up for me a little bit, and I am going to try to get back to having things to blog about!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It has come to my attention while looking through my blog posts that I have posted very few outfit posts. This makes me very sad, because the purpose of this blog was supposed to be exactly that. To remedy the situation, I am posting an outfit today, but also changing focus a little bit.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This is going to become a blog about the things that interest me. All of them! Crafting, fashion, school, friends, etc. Whatever is going on in my life, I am going to write about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyways, I will now show you all my cute outfit of the week. I wore this on the ONE day so far this week that it hasn't poured and poured rain all day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Someday, I will have a tripod and be able to take pictures in nice looking places and whatnot, but until then you shall get amateur mirror pictures!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Through all of the blogs I read regularly, I have seen a lot of this type of outfit: the camel colored boots, leggings, and striped skirt.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have seen stripes paired with floral prints a lot too, but I am not feeling quite that adventurous yet!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This scarf felt like the perfect pop of spring color for this drab week!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And hopefully, ya'll can find your own pop of spring in some way this week; the week that proves that there is such a thing as April showers!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Missed ya'll and hope you enjoyed the outfit!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stephanie<3</span></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-44843830693400680812013-03-27T15:16:00.004-07:002013-03-27T15:16:48.032-07:00Outfit Shmoutfit.<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, I've been wearing cute outfits for the past like, 4 days, and I forgot to take a picture of every single one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'll admit it, I suck.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I need to set up some kind of reminder for myself so I can capture the cuteness that has been my new spring looks.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well, I would say they are semi-spring.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Monday, my outfit was still pretty winter-y. I wore an oxblood oversized Christian Dior sweater ($1.25 at Salvation Army), a grayscale leopard print infinity scarf ($7 at Strawberry), and gray jeggings ($14 at Walmart). Oh, I wore it with black boots too. No idea where those were from.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tuesday, I wore a gray cardigan ($5 at VS Outlet), a white cami, blue-green jeans ($11 at Walmart), and these adorable tan moccasins that I'm pretty sure I got at a dollar store!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today, I wore a cute gray t-shirt, blue jeans, and black boots, with this adorable necklace that has a flower accent and turqouise beading.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hopefully I will be able to remember to take a picture next time I wear something cute so you can see it instead of taking my word for it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But oh well.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I guess you guys will just have to look forward to my next outfit post:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-1958379736173748942013-03-22T10:50:00.001-07:002013-03-22T10:50:24.856-07:00Expensive Taste<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had to share this find with you guys.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was perusing Pinterest and stumbled upon this $1650 bag that looked eerily similar to a bag that I got for around $12.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is the SUPER expensive bag. Pretty cute, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is my super inexpensive bag. It isn't the greatest picture, but they are so crazy similar that I just had to show you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Actually, now that I think about it I might make this a weekly thing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'll have to come up with a witty name for the weekly post, but it might just happen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Expensive Looks For Less" but funnier:P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">So keep a look out ya'll!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stephanie<3</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-43714498938797159352013-03-21T19:17:00.001-07:002013-03-21T19:17:31.912-07:00Chocolate is the Best Medicine<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">K, so I'm still sick.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been for like, 2 weeks now, so I'm not a happy camper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But the plus side is that I have accumulated butt loads of Lindt Lindor Truffles, many Reese's products, and a bag full of red Skittles, all courtesy of Ry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I typically don't eat candy that much, so it has been a growing collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But now that I'm sick, I need those little sugar rushes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think I'm going to turn into a giant, walking, Reese's cup.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As long as people don't try to eat me, I guess that's ok:P</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I would give you guys a fashion post, but my style has consisted of sweatpants and hoodies for the past two weeks. So that probably isn't very helpful to any of ya'll.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once I am feeling like myself again, I promise I'll blow you all away with my outfits, but for now, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this is what I am. A walking Reese's cup.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hope ya'll have a good, and healthy, weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-87513532187093138402013-03-18T18:36:00.001-07:002013-03-18T18:36:10.221-07:00Ear Fear.<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have taken a brief break from blogging.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have been very sick for the past week or so.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The only people that have seen me are my family, Ry, and his family.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And Shyenne, once last week, to go thrifting and to lunch.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But I BARELY made it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I finally made it to the doctor today and he told me that I have an ear infection and a sinus infection.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am on antibiotics for 10 days.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hopefully, it'll get better.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The worse part of this is that I didn't get to see a lot of my friends that I wanted to see over spring break because I just didn't feel like doing anything but laying on a couch and watching tv.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another bad part is that I have a fear of ears.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I FREAK out when people touch my ears, when I clean my ears, when I get water in my ears, when my ears are dirty, pretty much anything to do with my ears.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I almost puked at the doctor's office when he had to probe that large shiny thing inside my ear.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not fun.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyway, hope ya'll are not nearly as sick as I am right now and that your ears are far away from the big shiny thing that went in mine.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-90193494050090329432013-03-12T09:48:00.001-07:002013-03-12T09:48:11.933-07:00The Addiction Grows.<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ok, so a couple of posts ago I mentioned that I am addicted to thrift shopping.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday, I decided that I am going to become a professional thrifter.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am going to learn how to do the whole Ebay thing so I can turn some profit on the great thrift finds that don't fit me, have tons of fun thrift shopping, and maybe even fund more shopping trips:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last week, I happened to find an old pair of flip-flops that I donated to Goodwill on the shelf, and I found myself wondering why ANYONE would want to buy these suckers. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are pretty hideous. I made them to wear during down time at dance competitions when I was like, 10. So bad.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also, last night I dragged Ryan to the Salvation Army and told him that I wouldn't look at the clothes. I think I was lying to both of us when I said that. I so badly wanted it to be true, but I just couldn't help myself! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">These are all of my finds! The striped dress is great for summer, or even a swimsuit coverup, and was $1.25 because it was half off. The nightgown is beautiful and so incredibly comfortable and was $1.50 with half off.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The shoes are gray Gap flats with cut-outs and a peeptoe, but they are a size 10 which is WAY too big for me. So I got them for Shyenne. They were only $.50!!! Such a wonderful deal! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ryan got these American Eagle khakis for $1.75, and they look great on him!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We also scored this huge teddy bear. But see, when we look for stuffed animals, we look for the things that will be fun/hilarious to shoot with a bow and arrow;)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think this guy will be pretty fun to shoot!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thankfully, I am feeling slightly better than yesterday, but still not feeling great. Today is going to consist of laundry, dishes, homework, and reading. Maybe watching some tv.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The fun stuff:P</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh! Can't forget to show you guys what I wore last night. I was feeling pretty blah, so it isn't fussy, but it was still pretty cute! I wore my favorite jeans, a white tank from Target that desperately need to be replaced, gray boots that I borrowed from my mom, an ancient scarf, and a beautiful, soft, comfy Gap sweater that I scored at Goodwill for $1.23. And my new-ish haircut too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyway, I hope ya'll have a great day, and are enjoying my posts!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-3435598811163116152013-03-11T10:54:00.000-07:002013-03-11T10:54:05.427-07:00Mah nose is a wittle stuffy...<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I feel so incredibly sick.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It started slow last week, and I was just feeling a little under the weather, but now it is full blown, head stuffy, stomach fussy, just wanna sleep sick.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The worst part of this whole being sick thing is that my spring break just started.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have so many things that I want to do and that NEED to get done, but I just feel like sleeping.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I decided that I am going to rest up today, but after today I am going full force with all of my plans, and I am not going to let this ick-ness stop me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Day-quil is going to be my best friend this week (sorry Ry, you've been booted:P)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, now I'm off to go shower (finally) and maybe do some reading. I might trudge myself into a cute outfit to go out to dinner tonight just so I can maybe feel a little better.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Is that just me, or do you guys instantly feel better when you get dressed up too?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyway, I hope ya'll are feeling WAY better than I am.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Love ya'll!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-28776756444284688742013-03-08T13:25:00.002-08:002013-03-08T13:25:38.603-08:00Hello. My name is Stephanie, and I am addicted to thrift shopping.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh. My. Goodness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just got back from the local Goodwill on N. 2nd Street, and I am ecstatic!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I got such great deals!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">And my mamaw (grandma for those of you who have never heard the southern term before) got a butt load of Easter decorations that she did NOT need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will have pictures later, but I got this adorable navy canvas vest from Ruff Hewn for $3.99, brand new hot pink skinny jeans that fit like a glove for $3.99, a wallet and amazing make-up bag for $.99 a piece, and 3 awesome almost-new Victoria's Secret bras for $1.99 a piece (sorry if that grosses you out for me to a get a bra at Goodwill, but how gross could it really be?:P)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, they had lots of belts that I might go back and look at since they're $1.99 a piece and are brand new and totally cute.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will definitely be going to the Easy as 123 sale next Friday at the Rockford Goodwill and then the next Friday at the Machesney Park Goodwill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am on the hunt for a nice pair of jeans, but don't want to spend a ridiculous amount of money. So Goodwill and Salvation Army on my list of go-to stores.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am now on spring break, so blogging will happen much more often in the next week or so.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have this blogging project that I'm going to work on over break, so hopefully it'll help make it easier for me to blog.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I often forget to take pictures of my outfits, so I am going to go through my entire closet and take pictures of each piece to keep on file so I can just plop files onto my posts and go if I happen to forget pics!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think I may be biting off more than I can chew, but we shall see if it happens by the end of next week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well, that is all my loves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope your lives are going wonderfully and this spring fever is inspiring your fashion as much as it is mine!:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Stephanie<3 </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-59041355442571270662013-02-27T13:05:00.002-08:002013-02-27T13:05:33.085-08:00True Friends<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When you're in high school, everyone tells you to cherish your friendships for those four years because, after that, most of them end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I disagree with that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have found that the friendships don't end after you graduate, you just found out which ones were truly there to begin with.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">All of the friendships I have lost after high school started disintegrating before we even graduated.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I feel closer to some of my friends from high school now than I even did before.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Most people say that the friends that matter will stick around, but that's not necessarily true either.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some of those people that you thought mattered will surprise you, in good ways and bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I don't really think that the friendships end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think that they begin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've known one of my best friends for about 11-12 years now, and we have definitely had our ups and downs, but we have been there for each other through everything.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Throughout our friendship, we didn't talk all the time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We were both really involved in different activities, and we would catch up when we could, but we were never those inseparable friends.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yet, when we talk, it doesn't feel different at all no matter how long it has been, which is nice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Actually, I have a few friends like this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I recently started catching up with one of my old friends, and I feel like we have always gotten along really well and had a lot in common. I feel like I'm almost getting a new friendship out of it because we're talking more now than we did before!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I feel like all of the friends I've had throughout the years are going to be lifelong friends, whether we talk once a day, week, month, or year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And the point of this post was to tell ya'll that I miss you!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've realized just how much all of you guys mean to me, and I want to give all of my true friends a big "I love you, be happy" shout-out!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-36074790617202155382013-02-26T07:49:00.001-08:002013-02-26T07:53:05.749-08:00City Lights<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This past weekend was quite an adventure.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have needed a mini-vacation for quite some time now.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've needed to just get away from everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And last weekend, I got that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My parents, Ry, and I went up to Milwaukee on Saturday morning.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Actually,
we first went to Cedarburg, which is a small town just outside of
Milwaukee that houses tons of quirky little shops and my parents'
favorite winery.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We
explored the shops, ate some wonderful popcorn that we get every time
we go there, and took a picture with a really cute panda:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> After
our time in Cedarburg, we made our way to our hotel in Milwaukee, the
Hilton Garden Inn. I have to say this is one of the nicest hotels I've
stayed in, and Ry was absolutely amazed with how nice it was. Our
curtains were controlled with buttons on the opposite side of the room.
Pretty nifty I would say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We ate dinner at Rock Bottom Brewery, as we always do in Milwaukee, and then Ry and I headed to the mall.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have never been more disappointed by a mall in my life. The only store worth visiting was the huge TJ Maxx.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We
did, however, stop by the Culver's in the food court and downed a pint
of chocolate custard with Reese's mixed in. Definitely wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There
was an absolutely beautiful view as we were walking back to the hotel.
It felt really nice to walk hand-in-hand through the city lights. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Later that night, we
ventured to a bookstore that was across the street, and it was so fun.
The bookstore had shelves that went all the up to the ceiling, filled to
the brim with books. There were two cats wandering around that lived in
the bookstore, and I think I would just live there and read all day
every day if I could.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When we got back to the room, we ordered take-out, which was delicious, and then we all passed out before 10 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was the first good night of sleep I have gotten in about 2 weeks.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">met a new beau at the musem! he's irish;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our walk back to the hotel.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They had lots of gross bugs and spiders.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The butterfly exhibit was beautiful.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One landed on my daddy:) </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stephanie<3</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-38452945603161382242013-02-19T06:50:00.001-08:002013-02-19T06:50:18.795-08:00Weekend of Champions<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Alright, so most of the people who read this blog, assuming there are people who read this blog, know me pretty well. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But for those of you who don't</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">know me that well, here is a brief overview of me (how I see myself at least).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-I can be super outgoing if I am around a group of people, but if it is just you and me, or just me by myself, I am pretty laid back and, I think, kind of boring:P</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-I don't break</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> the rules (except in fashion, and only sometimes). I feel super guilty if I skip a class, and I have and always will turn down offers to drink, TP, or do anything illegal or stupid or possibly harmful to myself or others.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-I like schedules. I like knowing what I am doing for the day and the week. When plans change, I get a little freaked out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">-I have anxiety issues. I manage these by keeping my schedules and not breaking the rules.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There is much more to who I am, but this is enough description to tell ya'll why this weekend was awesome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My weekend started on Thursday, which was Valentine's Day, because Ry had no school. I had school, which went by super fast, and then I came home. Ry came over and presented me with a giant pink teddy bear, and lots of chocolate. And also with a letter. A letter that said a lot of things that needed to be said and that helped us begin to resolve a lot of things.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The letter was by far my favorite present.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then, we went to his parent's archery shop, Obsession Archery, and shot a few rounds with our bows. This was a treat for me because I love to shoot, but we rarely get to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After that, we went to the local pet store to play with the puppies and fell in love with a little yorkiepoo. We wanted to bring home so bad. He was the perfect little puppy!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We then went to the mall, where I drooled over everything at LOFT, and then made our way to dinner. We couldn't decide on a place, and didn't want to wait forever, so we just went to Dairy Queen! It was wonderful just to spend time with each other. We desperately needed it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Friday, we shot archery again, and spent the day playing games and relaxing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Saturday, we shot archery yet again, and went thrifting (got so many good deals. post to come).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sunday, we went to the gym in the morning, which is one of our favorite things to do together. Then we just relaxed and played games for the rest of the day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Monday, we shot archery AGAIN, and then we went to see "Identity Thief" at the movies, which was great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The greatest part of all of this is that all of our plans worked out. We planned almost all of this stuff ahead of time, and nothing came up and ruined any single one of our plans.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We both had a wonderful time, and it felt wonderful to just spend time with him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We are "dating" again, and it feels great. It is nice to go on dates and get to know him again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyways, this weekend was fun. I just had to tell you all about it!:)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-7465782652967701922013-02-19T06:29:00.003-08:002013-02-19T06:29:29.306-08:00Hello Cute Shoes<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some day last week, I decided to wear an outfit that was completely in between comfy and put together, and this is what I put together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Jeans: Some website:P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I definitely wish that I would have </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">worn my knee high camel colored boots</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">with this outfit, but alas, I did not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Which is why I ended up with humongous, biting blisters on the backs of my heels that day. The first one came after only a 5 minute walk from my car to class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The most saddening part of the whole thing is that I try every chance I have to wear these shoes. I tell myself that someday, they'll stretch out when I wear them, so they won't give me blisters anymore. But every time I wear them...hello blisters.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What a waste of such a cute pair of shoes (I'll have to update with a close-up pic of them later). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Although these shoes are painful, I will probably trick myself into wearing them again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They are just so alluring with their adorable little floral print and preppy appeal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I will try to refrain though, because although most people say beauty is pain, I say...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With that, I leave ya'll to have a terrific Tuesday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> And remember, comfort is key. Don't wear those piercing heels or those pinch your skin jeans, it is SO not worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span> </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-7602697373073112282013-02-07T15:13:00.003-08:002013-02-07T15:13:58.457-08:00Shopping Nightmare.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ok, so I never thought I would ever have a bad time shopping, but yesterday proved me oh-so wrong.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to go jean shopping last night after being in a crappy mood all day and on the last day of Aunt Flo's visit. I have concluded that I am an idiot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I tried on about a dozen pairs of jeans, none of which looked good, which could have possibly had something to do with the fact that I was angry at the world and wouldn't even have thought an ice cream cone looked appetizing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyways, I hate that different brands of jeans have completely different sizing. I own size 10's that fit me, and I tried on a size 14 yesterday that I barely squeezed into!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Confused much??</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I just can't understand why clothing brands do that. I mean, wouldn't they make the sizes run big to make people feel skinnier when they try their clothes on?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If I found a brand where I could wear a small shirt and a size 8 pant, I would buy nothing else.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In conclusion, shopping sucks when you already want to punch your loving boyfriend in the face for no reason at all and you're bloated.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, I warn you. DON'T DO IT! Ever. Never do what I did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Also something to never do, never leave your phone in a fitting room and then wait until you're on the opposite side of the mall to realize. Not fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Take my advice my little sparklers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-75513099124097177082013-02-06T12:58:00.000-08:002013-02-06T12:58:03.375-08:00Long Time No See!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
Well, it sure has been awhile. I've missed ya'll greatly, and hopefully, you've missed me and the blog a little bit too.</div>
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Here's an update on my life in the past month or so:</div>
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I am now in the Spring semester of my Freshman year of college, and am doing pretty well.</div>
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All my classes are easy yet interesting, and things are just looking up lately!</div>
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I've been going to the gym regularly, and eating better.</div>
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Except on the weekend. My self-discipline disappears at 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon and doesn't show itself until Monday morning!</div>
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Despite the indulgent weekends, I have already lost a few pounds and am feeling way better about myself!:)</div>
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Ry and I had our first anniversary on New Year's Day, and we have been doing great! He actually got me hooked on this SUPER nerdy video game, and I hate him for it because I play it WAY more than I should.</div>
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I have been thrifting like crazy and finding amazing deals, which rarely used to happen. I don't know if this is just a lucky streak or if I have become a thrifting expert, but I would like to think it results from the latter.</div>
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I think I've realized that I should only buy super comfortable fabrics and textures because that is all I wear lately. If it doesn't feel like I could wear it to bed, it gets thrown into the darkest depths of the black hole that is my closet. I've amazed myself with the cute clothing I find that is pajama material (ha! double meaning there!).</div>
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Anyways, I will be posting my latest thrift stores finds as I wear them, so look out for those posts!</div>
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Now that I go to school almost every day, I have been putting outfits together way more than I used to.</div>
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So be prepared for many more posts from me! Mostly outfits and DIY's, but also just about my life and schtuff.</div>
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Stay tuned!:)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stephanie<3</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-80048930353541674432013-01-15T18:06:00.002-08:002013-01-15T18:07:21.361-08:00Massive Haul!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ok, so I know I haven't posted in like, FOREVER, but I found this amazing website today, and I just HAD to post about it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is called <a href="http://shop.cottonon.com/" target="_blank">Cotton On</a>, and the shop has the cutest stuff ever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Honestly, I didn't look much at their clothes because they were a little pricey for me, but their sale options were pretty great.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I spent about an hour and a half looking at their Typo brand though.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They carry everything: greeting cards, wrapping paper, pillows, figurines, journals, pens, stamps, clocks, etc.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">They had all kinds of little trinkets that left me intrigued and $50.00 in the hole:P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My favorite finds were probably this darling poster with a mug that matches. Such a beautiful print</span>!<br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can't wait to get my haul in so I can testify to how nifty and beautiful all of the items are!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Miss you all, and I hope that all is well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-11532919000436836642012-12-10T10:26:00.000-08:002012-12-10T10:26:06.167-08:00It's been awhile..<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hey guys!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know it has been awhile since I've posted on this blog, but my life has been complete and utter chaos lately.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I won't get into details:P</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But anyways, I do have a few posts brewing in my head.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I just DIY-ed a few infinity scarves, went on a couple of thrifting trips, and in three days, I will officially be on winter break from school, so you can look forward to seeing more posts.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With actual, like, fashion and shtuff.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have missed this blog.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But hopefully I can nourish it back to life with some cozy sweaters, scarves, and Christmas treats:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-47341079060918564062012-11-08T19:45:00.001-08:002012-11-08T19:45:43.614-08:00I miss this!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I truly miss blogging.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have lost my inspiration lately. I've been in such a funk with my classes, work, my anxiety problem, just everything.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm starting to get back to my old self, but I'm still in the process. Hopefully, within the next week or so, I will get back to blogging regularly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hopefully I will get back to crafting and DIY-ing and fashion and all the fun stuff I used to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I suppose only time will tell.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-60922198477197910642012-10-18T20:55:00.002-07:002012-10-18T20:55:08.398-07:00anxiety.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">These last couple of weeks have been rough.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Taking a trip this weekend.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Promise to start blogging regularly again next week once things smooth out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love and miss you all!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-3956005416625995362012-10-04T19:14:00.002-07:002012-10-04T19:14:54.305-07:00I am me. And I will sparkle.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am me. I'm not anybody else.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I get to choose what is right for me, and I am good enough to keep going and be strong no matter where those choices take me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And I really need to start reminding myself of that every day, because it has been causing me anxiety lately.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My life is going to be amazing as long as I do what I feel is right, and that is all that matters. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've been letting myself get caught up on what I "should" be doing and how I "should" be feeling at this time in my life, but I am the one who gets to decide what I should do and who I should be.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I mean, sure, everybody has faults that they could work on....I definitely have a few of those.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But who knows what life holds in store for me? I sure don't. But I would like to find out how great of a life I can have by trying to be the happiest me I can be every single day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have decided that, from now on, I am going to put myself first when I'm making decisions. To most, that would sound selfish, but I feel like at this point in my life I almost HAVE to be a little bit selfish. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I need to follow my own path.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If that means moving away, so be it.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If that means staying here, so be it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The one thing I do know for sure is that I am me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And I will sparkle no matter what life throws at me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-69267974225328452442012-09-29T10:11:00.001-07:002012-09-29T10:11:31.001-07:00Apple Orchard:)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yesterday, Ryan and I went on yet another double date with Grace and Tanner. We went to Edward's Apple Orchard (as you can see), and it was oh so fun:)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We all got apple cider and apple cider donuts (so good), and went on a little carriage ride through the orchard! The weather was perfect, and it was a really good time! Plus, I got to put on a cute outfit!:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wore my hair in a messy bun, dangly feather earrings, a chambray shirt, black skinny jeans, and matching brown boots and a belt. Perfect fall outfit:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After the apple orchard, we all went to Olive Garden to celebrate Tanner's birthday (which isn't until Monday, but oh well). We all got massive amounts of food, and it was wonderful!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh, and I just have to show you guys the adorable pictures of Ryan and the little boy I babysit from when he babysat with me on Thursday night. They are absolutely precious<3</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyway, I hope you all have a great weekend!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Enjoy this fall weather and break out your scarves and boots!:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-72916325642187864382012-09-26T19:48:00.000-07:002012-09-26T19:48:42.213-07:00Yum:)<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today I decided that I would do something special for my wonderful boyfriend, Ryan, because we have been super busy and stressed lately, and we haven't had much time for fun.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, naturally, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I turned to Pinterest.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I decided that I would make him dinner, and dress up a little bit.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I found <a href="http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/05/crock-pot-chicken-teriyaki.html" target="_blank">this</a> recipe for Teriyaki Chicken, one of Ry's faves, on Pinterest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> It was SO easy to make, and super duper yummy! I will definitely be making it again.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Unfortunately, I forgot to get a picture of my outfit (I seem to do that a lot), but I wore an adorable floral dress and black, patent leather heels with precious little bows on the top. My hair was straightened and oh so long!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyways, Ry LOVED his surprise, and after dinner, we went to a couple stores, including the hilarious pop-up Halloween store nearest us, which was SO fun!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">He also bought us an ENTIRE cake for dessert!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gotta love him:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stephanie<3 </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-48036595538000324842012-09-24T11:10:00.000-07:002012-09-24T11:10:06.016-07:00Great Minds Think Alike<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, this past week has been a whirlwind.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remember that post about the beautiful homecoming dress I found?</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It is the same one that my dear friend, Grace, bought.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now, the funny thing is that the store that we both bought it from writes down the dresses that everyone buys to make sure people from the same school don't get the same dress. Some lady worker wrote down the wrong number and bing, bang, boom, we bought the same dress.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thankfully, we came to this realization BEFORE the actual dance...what a horrible surprise that would have been!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But the result was that I went back and found a different, more sparkly, more Stephanie dress for $20 cheaper:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I had to order it because they didn't have my size though, so that's kind of scary. Hopefully I don't gain ten pounds in the next couple of weeks so it fits me! Ha:)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-77460160559079371752012-09-20T11:42:00.003-07:002012-09-20T11:43:06.063-07:00<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have now bought 3 different dresses for my boyfriend's homecoming dance.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I got one for $6, one for $15, and one for over $100.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why I let him take me dress shopping again is beyond me, but I definitely think this last dress knocks the other ones out of the park!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyways, let me know what you guys think! Did I make the right decision by picking the wine colored, sparkly dress? Let me know!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04583035075400219188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5031163041525305873.post-60781137369864069532012-09-19T14:06:00.000-07:002012-09-19T14:06:21.973-07:00And I thought I liked school...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hey guys! Sorry its been a couple of days since I've posted, but I have been super busy!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But good news, I finally started my first class yesterday!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The bad news is that it is going very slowly so far, and I fear that the entire class will be like this. Hopefully I'm wrong!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As I think I've mentioned before, I was a super over-achiever in high school. I was always taking the ridiculously difficult schedule and involved in every extra-curricular activity possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, as you can assume, this change of pace isn't exactly welcome.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I honestly think that my brain works backwards, because most people get stressed out when their schedules are overflowing and can relax when they don't have anything planned, but I am the complete opposite.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have not been able to sleep well for the past few weeks because I have been so bored. I have nothing to occupy my mind with during the day, so my brain decides to think about everything at night time, so hopefully my brain is satisfied with this biology class enough to let me sleep for more than five hours at a time!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyways, my back to school outfit was definitely inspired by the fall weather since yesterday was the coldest it has been all month. The boots are my all time FAVORITE, and everything else was pretty simple.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I tried to make the outfit low-key since I can't stand the people that go ALL out trying to be super trendy the first day of class and then wear sweats the rest of the semester. I don't want to be that girl, so I set the standards a little lower :P</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I absolutely love this color brown of the boots paired with dark jeans and a pop of color in a scarf! That combination is my go-to outfit for the fall and winter, and I think it is super easy to do for anyone!:)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, I am off to go get ahead on some homework so I'm not bombarded with it this weekend! Let me know how you guys are doing with school and switching your wardrobes from summer into fall! I'll be back tomorrow with another fashion post and to see your comments!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Live, Love, and Let it Sparkle,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Stephanie<3 </span></span><br />
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