Pause: I'm Living in Milan?!

A few weeks ago I wrote a post {here} about going for your dreams even if they sound far-fetched. A little while after I wrote this I got some big news, good news but big, and it was one of those moments that really stops you in your tracks. I made a big step towards my dreams for the future and I'm coming to the conclusion that even though it sounds cheesy, everything I said in the post really is true. Sometimes you just have to jump in and go for it. Honestly, most of the time it will fail but those times that they pay off are unbelievably magical. I've laid a few hints around E&D about my plans in my post about applying for internships {here} and relentless wanderlust {here} but this past week all of these things came together.

So what's the big news? Let's start at the beginning. Recently, I applied for a scholarship provided by my school that would fund an internship abroad, anywhere in the world, for the entire summer. Historically, my school has sent students to the same cities with many of the same companies. I started writing my application for one of these programs but in the middle of it,  I figured if I was applying for something so far-fetched anyways then I might as well go all in. I decided to throw in all of the cards and take a risk. I wanted to ask for my ultimate dream, many people's ultimate dream, knowing that I was possibly diminishing my chances for the scholarship. I applied to intern in Milan for a fashion creative agency. Crazy, I know.

It was risky.  Honestly, as soon as I turned in the application I regretted it and told myself to start forgetting about it because I was sure it was impossible. Fast track a few weeks to last Thursday. I finally got the much dreaded email but, here's the good news,  I've never been more blown away in my life. It paid off. I picked the ultimate dream, working in the fashion industry in Milan, and now I'm headed there this summer. I threw in all of the chips and, holy crap, I'm going to be living in Milan!

It's been pretty neat to see the culmination of all of my hardwork and right now, I'm having a blast seeing how my life is unfolding. It all does pay off. Keep working your butt off and amazing things will happen. It just comes to show that one of my favorite quotes really is true: the harder you work, the luckier you get. I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around the fact that Emily and Dot will be written out of Milan this summer but I couldn't be happier.

Life is good,
Emily

#FridayFinds: Amy Adams Takes on 73 Questions!

Vogue's 73 questions is one of my favorite series of videos so far this year. From Blake Lively, to Anna Wintour to Reese Witherspoon they've had amazing celeb after amazing celeb and they didn't stop here. Their latest vid is all about Amy Adams and I've got to say, she's absolutely adorable. Check out these 73 questions and fall in love with her too!

Happy Friday everyone!

Emily

The 5 Albums I'm Listening To Right Now

I tend to go in waves of listening to my, already massive, collection in iTunes and then spending days searching through the internet to find new music. Lately it's been the later and I've been a total music junkie. These are the last few albums I've bought and I've been listening to constantly. Not all of them are new, but they definitely are all fantastic!

It all started with Maroon 5. Let me explain. My Maroon 5 playlist on Pandora is absolutely perfected. I've had it for years and after up voting and down voting songs as they've come through it's a treasure. With midterms this playlist and I were buddies for hours and songs off of Maroon 5's Hands All Over album kept coming around. I finally took the plunge and actually purchased the album. This was long overdue. This album is classic. It's one of my favorite go-to albums in the car and it's also one of my favorites to run to!

Song to check out: Stutter

Second, we have Andy Grammer's Magazines or Novels. LOVE THIS. Once again, the song Back Home kept coming up on my Pandora station so I clicked into iTunes to check out the rest of the album. This is definitely a change from his last album featuring songs like "Head Up". I loved the old Andy Grammer sound but this really stepped it up a notch. It's another great album for running but also getting ready in the mornings. It puts me in such a great mood!

Song to check out: Honey, I'm Good

Here's an older, new-to-me album. This 2013 John Mayer album, Paradise Valley was fairly new to me. I heard the song "On the Way Home" the other day in a coffee shop and after looking up the rest of the album fell in love. It's a change from the melodramatic John Mayer sound that I still love but more laid back and a little more bass. I've used this playlist recently for breezy walks in the park.

Song to check out: Badge and Gun

Feeling a little more hipster? This one's for you. My friend introduced this band to me recently after she ended up on a trip with their lead singer. Boy Named Banjo, is a group of college guys out of Tennessee that play a folk-Americana sound. It's easy listening and it's freaking good. This has been in my ears for coffee shop reads and library homework time. Check out their other album Long Story Short if you want to hear even more. 

Song to check out: Letter to a Lonely Girl

Last but not least 1989. Honestly, I'm a little embarrassed about how much I am obsessed with this album but really, it's so good. She's made the switch from country to completely pop and it was a great move. These songs make you want to dance and the music video for Blank Space blew me away. If you haven't heard this one yet, you're missing out.

Song to check out: Style

I've been absolutely obsessed with these albums lately. What do you think about them? What have you been listening to over and over again lately?!

Emily

Emily and Dot Hits Instagram!

Boom! Emily and Dot hit instagram yesterday! It's about time! Now you're able to stay even more connected with the going-ons of the girl behind the blog! Click the image below and you'll be taken to my account and you can see this picture of a chai from my morning!

Follow along to get the in with Emily & Dot! Even more importantly! Put your social media accounts in the comments so that I can follow you!

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Emily // @EmilyandDot

Here's to a Productive Week!

Well it's Monday again. These are the days that I always sit down and make a large to-do list for my upcoming list. There are always those things that I can easily mark off and then there are the things that I push back, and push back, and push back... I'm pushing myself this week to make sure that I'm on top of these little tasks that I decide to get done "later".

Here's to a productive week!
Emily