Inspiration

Playing with Polyvore today...

Lazy day by Starknaked featuring a messenger bag

Paris by Starknaked featuring an ivory jacket

XoXo,
Steph

A New Obsession...

I have always been a fan of preppy attire but Blair Waldorf takes it to a new level. Her pep school attire and adorable headbands match her Upper East Side attitude.

I read all the Gossip Girl books when I was younger and I loooooved them! Blair was always my favorite character and now that I have started watching the show, she still is. Ugh, what I would give to raid her closet!

You know you love me.
XoXo,
Stephanie

Update

Hey Everyone!



Sorry I haven't written an update in awhile! I started my fall semester of school a couple weeks ago and its going great so far!



I'm taking 5 classes this quarter since I only took 3 last quarter. I'm taking Fundamentals of Sketching which is really easy for me so far.

Here is what we have been working on so far:

These are flats that we had to do for homework!

I'm also taking Critical Thinking, Math, American Political and Economic History, and Effective Speaking. I like the context of my Critical thinking class but I don't like the teacher. She is so spacey and mousey... I can't handle it. My Math class is great, my teacher is AMAZING! I'm so glad that Hildur recommended her to me. Her class is very structured and you always know exactly what is going on. American Political and Economic History is really interesting... the class makes me feel dumb though. I've never really had an actual "History" class (at least not since elementary school) and my teacher always asks us questions at the beginning of class kind of as Trivia. He'll ask us a question from Pop Culture (like where do the Simpsons live? Springfield) and then ask us a question from history (who was our first president? George Washington). So many of the questions I didn't know the answer to. I feel like I'm learning a ton though... Like that Hitler was an artist before he was ever Chancellor of Germany. Here is (supposedly) one of his paintings:

I actually really enjoy this class... though it can get a little long (my teacher just lectures for 3 hours...)

My Effective Speaking class was the class that I was most worried about. I HATE public speaking. This week we had to do a personal speech so I told my "SIX" story (if you've heard it, you know what I'm talking about) and it went off without a hitch! Everyone said I was very animated and had perfect pace and timing! So I'm a lot less nervous now...

I've been thinking a lot about Christmas lately... yes, I realize that it is only October but I LOVE Christmas! I love the decorations and the food. :) Unfortunately, I won't be able to come home because Noah has to work... So we will be having our very first Christmas alone. But I think we might get a little Charlie Brown Christmas tree and make a feast and watch Elf!

I'm already working on a Christmas list!! :)

What is on your Christmas List??

XoXo,

Steph

Domestic Goddess.

I recently found a new (to me) blog that I am absolutely in LOVE with. The author, Emily, is sort of my new idol. The blog is technically a fashion blog however she does a lot of "do-it-youself" projects that are so freaking cute and completely the style that I am going for in my new apartment. She also does a TON of recipes that look like they are straight out of a magazine. Her photography is also very beautiful. Here are a few pics from her blog:


{Emily's floating vase- learn how to make it here}


{Emily's beautiful desk}


{Emily's living room}

Some additional inspiration:

Here are a few pictures of things she has cooked/baked:

{Macarons}

{Chicken Pot Pie}

Emily is the type of person who really inspires me. I'm well aware that idols are for 15 year old girls who read Judy Blume (My favorite book is a Judy Blume book- suck it.) but I absolutely adore her! :)

XoXo,
Steph

Things you may not know

1. I talk in my sleep. A LOT.
2. I get hiccups almost EVERY single time I drink alcohol.
3. I'm the biggest light weight that any of my friends know, partially because I'm allergic to alcohol... but also because I never drink.
4. I collect magazine clippings and keep them cataloged in binders.
5. I hate Styrofoam more than anything in the world.
6. I paint my nails at least once a week, sometimes I do it everyday.
7. I'm awful at understanding lyrics but I insist on singing along anyways.
8. I am SUPER cranky when I work out, but in a great mood after the agony is over! :)
9. I'm slightly OCD. Sometimes if something is facing the wrong way it will drive me NUTS until I fix it.
10. I have AWFUL eye sight from working on computers for years.
11. You do NOT want to be around me if I don't get 8 hours sleep, I get cranky!
12. I get sick at LEAST once a month. My best friend says that I have a weak immune system from being sick all the time when I was little.

XoXo,
Steph

Proust Questionnaire

In the late 19th century, the French writer Marcel Proust stumbled upon a questionnaire called "An Album to Record Thoughts, Feelings, etc." Proust answered the survey several times in his life, and helped popularize the revelatory questions, which became known as the Proust Questionnaire, as a way to uncover a subject's true characteristics and emotions ever since.

Your most marked characteristic?
My humor. Being able to make people laugh when things get hard.

The quality you most like in a man?
Sense of humor and loyalty

The quality you most like in a woman?
Someone who is strong and has a sense of humor. A woman who knows what they want is always inspiring to me...

What do you most value in your friends?
Honesty, loyalty, and a sense of humor. (Apparently I really like funny people.)

What is your principle defect?
I'm not as hard of a worker as I wish I was.

What is your favorite occupation?
So far- I don't have one. But I find them all interesting!

What is your dream of happiness?
Doing something that I love and being with Noah.

What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
Loosing someone I love.

What would you like to be?
Adventurous, worldly, smart, smart, and happy :)

In what country would you like to live?
France

What is your favorite color?
Black

What is your favorite flower?
Orchids or hydrangeas

What is your favorite bird?
Hummingbirds. They remind me of my mom.

Who are your favorite prose writers?
Kafka

Who are your favorite poets?
Robert Frost or Whitman

Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Vix from "Summer Sisters"

Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Jacob from "Water for Elephants" or Romeo

Who is your favorite composer?
Dave Matthews

Who are your favorite painters?
Jackson Pollock

Who are your heroes in real life?
DVF, Karl Lagerfeld, MK & Ashley Olsen, Georgina Chapman, and my grandma

What is it you most dislike?
Confrontation and drama

What natural gift would you like to possess?
To be a workaholic

How would you like to die?
In my sleep, of course

What is your current state of mind?
Inspired

To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Shopping

What is your motto?
"Everything happens for a reason"

Your name or Pseudo.
Stephanie, Steph, Pep, Pepa, Peppy

XoXo, ^

Nail Polish Collection

Yesterday was a VERY productive day for me and Noah. We started the day off by going grocery shopping. After that we decided that our apartment always stinks so we went to big lots and bought a bunch of cleaning supplies and stuff to make the apartment smell nice, we then came home and deep cleaned the apartment (it smells delightful now). I decided since I was on such a roll that I would organize my nail polish collection.

Now if you don't already know this about me, I have a nail polish obsession. This is a fairly new thing, going on about a year now. I used to wear fake nails but when they got too expensive (about $45 every 2 weeks) I decided to part ways with them. I have really nice nails naturally anyways, they grow fast and are REALLY strong. I already had a little bit of a nail collection going on because I used to LOOOOVE painting my nails when I was younger.

I normally paint my nails about twice a week (at least). Its very relaxing to me, don't ask me why.

So while I was organizing my collection I decided I would shoot a few picture to share!!


Before I organized them:


Color coded:


In their home:


I counted yesterday and I have about 70 nail polishes...
I buy a new one about once a week, sort of as a treat to myself. :)

XoXo,
Steph