Yesterday I got tagged by Cathleen over at
Classy Cathleen
to list my June favorites! I absolutely love her blog (if you haven’t seen it,
check it out above!) so of course I will happily oblige! Today’s hump day will
take a slight detour from overload of July 4
th posts to throw it
back to June!
To begin with, it completely
slipped my mind that it is now JULY! Obviously the Fourth is this Friday, but
jeez has June really flown by without me noticing! I started out June in Paris
and it still feels like just yesterday. Crazy how fast the summer flies by! Nevertheless!
Here are some of my favorites throughout this past month!
If you’ve followed me for a while you would know that my
style is fairly classic and preppy – anything but the granola sense that I
always thought about these shoes but somehow… they’re my favorites. If I’m
wearing Nike shorts there is a 75% chance that these shoes are on my feet, I’ve
even styled them (*gasp) with real clothes! I’m not about wearing them with
skirts or dresses but I have thrown them on with a bright colored pair of
J.Crew chinos and a simple tee or tank and they look perfectly normal! They’ve
become my go-to pool and lake shoes this summer and I’m already scouting out
another brightly colored pair to add to my closet!
2. LuLuLemon Headbands
Finally, my hair has grown long enough that I can pull it
back into a ponytail! Hallelujah! Unfortunately I still have those awkward
pieces that hang every which way after the bulk of it is tied back into an
elastic. I have always used simple Goody headbands that you can find at Target
but without anything wrapping under the pony, half of my hair is out of the
elastic in the first half-mile of my run! I went out on a limb and purchased
what I initially thought were overpriced headbands from LuluLemon but let me
tell you, they freaking work! I’ve always had problems with these types of
headbands sliding off the back of my head and these are the first ones that
don’t do that! They have small linings of rubber on the back that hold them
firmly to your head without pulling your hair so it can stay on as long as you
need it to! With so many cute colors these are perfect for those sweaty summer
runs when you need to keep all your fly-aways, well, away!
3. Paper Towns
With everyone jumping on the “The Fault in Our Stars” train
these past few weeks I picked up another John Green novel that I had heard good
things about in order to test the waters. I wouldn’t say that it truly had me
on the edge of my seat but it’s a good read to leisurely enjoy by the pool.
It’s a story about a nerdy, lovestruck highschool boy who (literally) chases
after his too-cool-for-him crush and the turns that this crazy adventure takes makes for a really fun read. The last chapter is truly the kicker and it will really make you think about
your hometown!
4. Watercolors
A while back in Memphis I purchased a fairly nice set of
watercolors on a snowday just to play around with and later I packed them away
in a box never to be seen again for a few months. While I was packing and
unpacking my room at home I dusted the little set off and have been trying to
do a painting at least every other day. It really is a great creative outlet to
settle your mind everyday, no matter how good of an artist you are!
5. Prints!
I am self-proclaimed addict of prints and stationary. With a
new bedroom to decorate, I am dead set on having a Pinterest-worthy gallery
wall so my print collecting has reached an all-time high. I gathered a few
prints in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels that I am so excited to mat and frame
on my freshly painted walls and recently I ordered (way too many) prints and
cards from the Rifle Bond Paper Co. I love decorating with quirky little pieces
and I can’t wait to show you pictures once the wall is finished!
Did any of your current favorites make this list?
Emily
