My Anthropologie Sales Picks

So, Anthropologie. I have absolutely no idea what it is about this store but it truly has magical powers. Besides the alien geniuses behind their window displays,  their ability to maintain a constant smell of your dream apartment or how they manage to find employees that are all a size -4, I will never understand how this store also always creeps onto my errands list. I'm serious. I'll have twenty things to do that day and somehow, "stop by Anthro" is scribbled on the list. Maybe it's their strategic placement next to Target or my lack of self control with hand-embroidered dresses, I'm not entirely sure, however, I do know I'm addicted.

*Cue the phrase: "Hi, I'm Emily and I'm addicted to Anthropologie."

Unfortunately, as a college girl with a not-so-Anthro-budget, this addiction is hardly ever completely exploited. I can dig the dresses, the necklaces and the hand-dyed sheets from a buddhist monk in Thailand but the problem is my bank account does exactly that too, dig.  So when the holy day of obligation rolls around, their Summer Tag Sale, you bet I'm there. And guess what? It's going on now! Ahh!

I'm telling you, walking into the store with almost the entire floor covered in sales racks is a definite day-maker. Also, the fact that you merely "stumble upon the sales racks" in this case as opposed to making a straight bee line to the sales room makes you feel a little bit less ashamed about your lowly college girl economic status.

But let me tell you, they've got some great stuff! Also, it's all in season! I ended up walking out yesterday with a bag stuffed with clothes, light last weeks pay check, but a spring in my step. I put some of my sales picks below from the website. I tried on the dotted ruffle sleeved blouse but unfortunately it was not as cute on me as it was the model. Of the photos below I came out with the Throughway Tank, or two, whoops! They fit so great and they'll easily transition into fall with a sweater or blazer! Also, retail therapy is a good thing. So splurge a little, it's summer!

            

Anyone else finding some gems at Anthro this week?

Emily

         













 





  

Enjoy the Little Things

You know those perfectly mundane and understatedly comforting errand days? Well today was one of those days. The kind of days where you have a check list of about five non-hectic errands to run and you're just enjoying the music on the radio, the AC is finally at the perfect temperature, the Panera smoothie is on point and one of your favorite stores is 50% off so you throw that on the list of to-do too.   So yes, nothing exciting but just a damn good day and I have absolutely no complaints. We all need to be thrown one of these every once in a while and I'm thankful for this one.

My head's been in a fog for the past few weeks and this just needs to go. I've always been about enjoying the little things and it's time for that attitude to come back. Today there were a lot of little things. It's getting to see your parents before they hurry off to work. Picking up the new pool pass with a spring in your step. Spending all day in the bookstore searching for the next summer read then getting to your doctor's appointment 30 minutes early just so you can crack it open. It's having that Panera smoothie that's on point then finding out it's 120 calories *ZING and it's spending a fairly relaxing day with your brother listening to cheesy girl ballads. Oh and did I mention the 50% off is at Anthropologie? Cherry. On. Top.

So yeah, today's been good (minus the absolute hit to my bank account the last stop was) but everyday should be this good. And even if it's not, perspective is everything. It's time to get out of this fog and enjoy the little things again. Life is good if you want it to be.

E.

The Hiatus Has to End - I Need Blogging

Wow. It's been a while. For a number of reasons. I finished up the end of finals and between the process of packing, moving and then unpacking my dorm necessities at home I was swamped and my arms were jelly. As soon as I got home from school I began hectically packing for my study abroad program in Europe that I left for only four days after getting home. (Whirlwind). I was then abroad for five weeks traveling across Europe and studying at the University of Antwerpen in Belgium. Since I've been back I've been dealing with the added stress of moving out of my childhood home, working and dealing with some life changes as well.

To be honest, I was done with the blog. The day after my finals I got some shattering news and had nothing positive to say. Europe was the distraction of a lifetime and one that I will never forget. I kept a study abroad blog on my travels (mainly for the sake of my family to keep up) but nonetheless feel free to click on the link. By the time I got back I just didn't want to do it. I wanted to deal with me and focus on some mindless activities to get through a few (understated) rough days.

But I'm writing a post. Why? Well, I typed in the link and looked around this blog, my blog, the one you're reading right here and it brought back a lot of feels. For one, I was surprisingly proud of my little afternoon blurbs and in reading through some of the posts it felt like me. I remember where I was writing those, both physically and emotionally, and there's something nostalgic about that when looking back. In looking forward, there's something soothing about posting. Honestly, it's more of a conversation with myself rather than to readers. Even if it's a post about my favorite Hunter boot colors it still gives me something to do, a place to vent, a place to organize the doodles and dreams that go through my head.

So hey, I'm back.

I like this blog. I like blogging. Even if I do get a little embarrassed that I know my family reads this, even if I do sometimes feel immature in my posts, or caddy or trivial or dread coming up with a new idea - it's good for me. And it'll be good for me to put some words on paper (a computer screen) while I'm dealing with this roller coaster called life.

So to my consistent readers, I do apologize about my hiatus. I do feel loyalty to you all and I'm sorry for the unannounced leave of absence.

And to me, I'm glad to be back. I think in coming back, this blog will become more personal, even more me. But hey, I think it's good. I've been pushed outside of my comfort zone for the past few weeks and I'm trying to find my own path again, me, again. So Emily and Dot might not seem so different but it's coming from a girl who has changed a lot since the last post. Change can be good. Change is good and new perspectives are nothing to be afraid of.

So here's to Emily and Dot and many more days to come,
Emily

Friday Finds: Nico Calabria's Story

Phew it's been a rough week! Three finals down and only one to go! While finals means hours on end in the library working away it also means Facebook timelines full of links. One of my friends showed me this video the other day and it almost made me cry! Hope this can inspire your Friday!

TGIF!

Emily

My Study Playlist

Get Out // Son's Gonna Rise // Stacy's Mom // Troublemaker // Countdown

Tighten Up // Pompeii // Latch // Treasure // Inner Ninja

It's getting to that time during finals week when you really have to push through the last few days. By Thursday I really start loosing some steam. I have a 8 hour playlist on my computer with mainly upbeat songs that I turn to when my motivation is at an all time low. Plugging in some headphones really helps me to get down to business. Here are some of the songs I've been studying to this week!

Emily