Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving!!

I hope it's filled with very much food!!

On such a fun and relaxing day filled with family and food 

I'm sure many of you will be heading out for some Black Friday shopping!!

I'm fortunate enough to be working on Black Friday.. 

...that should be fun...

I worked last year on Black Friday and it's kind of a blur..

In my opinion you can find the same if not better deals online!

so for your convenience I found some of my favorite stores and their awesome deals!

1. Entourage, of course! I love this store! They always have great simple pieces for good prices. starting at 5 am on the 27th they are having 20% off the entire store. This also applies for online as well. Also if you text ENTWEB to 313131 you get 10% off your first purchase. This is something they have year round and they always send you updates and coupons. Also they have PIKOs for $15!! and blanket scarves for $12!! both hot items and great gifts this year!
2. Cheeky Peach, another great store! This store is very edge yet contemporary. They are located in the heart of downtown Athens. They have many great gifts and things for yourself! Right now they are having 20% off in-store and online with code:GREATFUL so be sure to use that at cheek out!
3. Kohl's You can find gifts for everyone at Kohl's! It's like a one stop shop! Also for the holidays they are doing $15 for every $50 you spend. Usually they do $10, but you can spend well over $50 so just think if you spend $100 on gifts for everyone you'll get $30 to spend on yourself!! Hey you got to treat yourself! Oh plus Kohl's has Lauren Conrad's line and I absolutely love her line. It's very simple and chic!
4. Macy's we can't forget about Macy's, am I right? They always have great deals. They have free shipping over $50 plus 20% off!
5. Versona since I work here I have to promote them! Unfortunately we do not do anything special for Black Friday, But we always have a ton of sales going on. We also have a lot of items you would find in smaller boutiques, we like to call Versona a department boutique! Definitely stop by because I'll be there working!

This is just a few stores but many other stores have amazing deals both in-stores and online!

Whether you feel brave enough to go out with the masses and embrace the crowds then more power to ya!! 

or, I think the better option would be to grab yourself a big cup of your favorite coffee, get in your favorite PJs and make sure to have your cards ready

and start online shopping!!

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great king above all gods. In his hands are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.
~Psalm 95:2-4~

Happy Turkey Day!!          

-A           

Fall is in the air

Well this is definitely a long over due post..

Since my last post at the beach a lot has happened and I haven't had much time to blog:(

Well long story short, I've moved back to my home town.. good ole Athens!

I've also started my third year attending a new school and I'll soon be transferring to UGA next semester. I can not wait to be there and start my major. Yeah.. I'm a little behind.

Over the last few months I have gotten so wrapped up with life. The little free time I have all I want to do is sleep and watch Netflix! I realized instead of complaining about all the work I have to do and how busy I am, I need to accept it and make time for the things that matter the most to me. 

So on that note lets get to the important things..

FALL AND FASHION!!

Fall is hands down my favorite season!

One thing I love about living in Georgia is you get to see all the seasons

You don't see the leaves changing colors in Florida

I mean don't get me wrong I do miss Florida and the beautiful sunshine!

but fall in Georgia means...

Cardigans,

Boots,

Flannels,

Starbucks, 

and beautiful weather :)

Cardigans are my favorite thing about colder weather. 

I probably have one too many and this one I just recently added..

I found it at Old Navy and of course it was on clearance!

I couldn't find the exact one but I found some like it..

I think this one from old navy is cute.

(its also on sale)

This one is also cute!

I could go on about cute cardigans because you can never go wrong with one!

A great place to find good ones are Goodwill and Plato's Closet and sometimes if you look in the guys section you can find some good over sized ones.

Speaking oh Goodwill, I just bought a Gap cardigan for $5 and it still had the tag on it. 

Its original price was $45!

The shirt is also from Old Navy and it is a great basic piece to have.

It was only $4 too!!

I went back to get more but they were all gone.. sad..

so I also couldn't find the same top but

Old Navy has a ton of basic tops online and they are all a must have for any ones closet!

Plus most are on sale right now ;)

Of course Fall also means scarves!

and blanket scarves are a must have!

You can find some at..

Old Navy

Entourage

Cheeky Peach

and of course..

Versona

We actually have more in stores than what you see on the Versona website!

So this fall grab 

your favorite cardigan, 

your over sized blanket scarves,

your favorite sunny glasses,

and don't forget to get yourself a fall inspired Starbucks drink! ;)

**Gotta keep it basic, right?**

And go out and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

"He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows it's time for setting."

~Psalm 104:19~

-A          

Beachin'

Anyone else heading to the beach this summer?

We headed to Amelia Island like we do every year. It is my absolute favorite place to be!

This year I kept it easy and simple.

The cover up I am using this year is actually a night gown from Target, but you can't

even tell it's a night gown. Plus I've worn it as a dress.

It's super cute, comfortable, and very flattering for all body types!

You can find it here for only $16.99!

The shoes (that I am obsessed with) are from Versona. 

I bought them because they look just like Birkenstock Sandals 

only I got mine for $10 instead of $100.

If you want the actual Birkenstocks you can find them here. 

They also have many different styles, which I love them all!

(Mine are no longer on the Versona website, but they have some look alike at Target.)

(Target also has some with a little bling, which you can find here.)

(One of my best friends has the ones with the bling and they are really cute and go with everything)

The bag I found at T.J.Maxx while here in Amelia Island.

I mean even on vacation you must shop!

I thought it was the cutest bag because 

I love pineapples, it's big enough for anything, and it was only $16!!

I found the same bag at Kohl's for the same price

They also have it in a different color.

The bathing suite is one of my best savvy finds I think!

I'm proud of this find because it looks identical to the Triangle Swimwear.

I have always wanted one, but there is no way I can afford them.

I found mine at Target. I can't seem to find it on their website but they also have one that looks similar and I still think its cute as well. You can find that one here.

I hope everyone heading to the beach this summer has a safe and fun trip!

I'm sad my trip is almost over, but it was so much fun to be back here for a week!

   Happy Beachin'         

-A          

Germany!

Traveling this summer?

I got the opportunity to travel to Germany this May.

I took advantage of the maymester programs at my school.

They offer a number of trips to pick from and anyone can go on them. 

You get not only a trip to places like Germany but you also get 6 credit hours.

On this maymester we got credit for a German class and a mass com class. 

We learned about the history of German film.

Now all I have to do is write a 10 page paper to get the credit..

Maybe I should start that..

Anyways, of course while I was over there I was paying attention to the way the Europeans dressed.

I noticed the women wore mostly skinny jeans or leggings and they all wore tennis shoes with everything. That's probably because they walk or ride their bikes everywhere.

The weather was perfect while we were over there.
It was in the 60s and 70s so it was perfect for jeans and a light jacket.

While we were in Münster we went to the farmers market that they have once a week.
You can get basically everything there. From flowers to fish!

My friend Lauren found these awesome pants!

I'm not sure what you'd call these pants but all I know is they are extremely comfortably!

After she bought them she literally wore them everyday.

They are great lounging pants.

You can also dress them up with a nice top!

Which is what she did on the plane ride home. She wore a black Piko top with them.

That was probably the most comfortable way to travel.

Being on a plane for 8 hours you want to be as comfortable as possible.

These pants were definitely money well spent!

 

In both these picture me and Lauren are wearing tops that we bought at Street One

She got a grey one and I got a tan one.

They are super comfortable and very light.

In the left picture I have on a t-shirt from Entourage, leggings, and high tops.

I found my high tops at Platos Closet for $12.

That was a lucky find and they were great for this trip.

But, to be honest I'm still team Vans all the way!

In the right picture Lauren is wearing a short sleeved v-neck Piko in olive green.

Pikos are great for traveling because they can be fancy or casual.

Plus you can get them in any color and all different styles!

She paired her Piko with a cute sleeveless cardigan!

More Pikos!

Lauren has on a red long sleeved Piko with an infinity scarf!

I have on a light sweater that I found at American Eagle 

(I talked about this sweater in my Fab Finds post)

This is a section of the Berlin Wall!

That was really neat to see and there was a ton of graffiti on it!

Jessie on the left is rocking pink skinny jeans and a denim button down.

Which is always something easy to throw on over any top!

That morning she said she looked like a teacher but I think she looked super hot!

Lauren on the right has on black skinny jeans which go with everything!

She also has on a cute sheer top and is rocking those TOMs!

Shocker.. I have on a Piko top!

I'm telling you Pikos are the best top you'll ever buy

and they are cheaper if you order them off their website.

I have to say this trip to Germany was one to remember!

I wouldn't change a single thing about it and this awesome group made it even better!

I'm so glad we got to know each other so well and I couldn't of asked for a better group!

If you're traveling this summer be sure to pack what you need 

and things you can wear a few times.

Don't over think the packing and always keep it simple.

Remember you're going to enjoy yourself and have fun. 

The last thing you want to worry about is your clothes!

 Happy Travels!        

-A          

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Graduation Time

       May is the time for graduation. Whether it's High School or College.

I got to be lucky enough to see my brother and cousin graduate from college!

Man does time fly! 

I can't believe they have both graduated from college!

My brother, Anthony, graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

He has come a long way and has accomplished so much and I am nothing but proud of him!

I had to stick to the GT colors! 

I mean it was only necessary!

I am wearing:

 A navy blue Lauren Conrad dress. Found at Kohl's for only $10.

They do not have this dress on the website anymore, but here is one similar.

My shoes, which you can't see are Steve Madden found at OFF BROADWAY. 

They are super comfortable. I love wedges and Steve Madden.

My bracelet is from Versona and the necklace is from Dress Up. 

I have also worn this necklace in my ladies in red and red white and blue outfits. 

It's a good piece to have!

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This is my beautiful cousin, Shannon, who just graduated from The University of Virgina!

I am also so proud of her and can not wait to see what the future has in store for her!

She will be attending The University of Florida to finish off her studies!

For this graduation I picked a maxi dress from Entourage.

This dress was found at the Entourage warehouse sale for only $12 and it's originally $36!

Also I am wearing my Giving Key plus some sunglasses I picked up in Germany for 9 Euros!

(Germany post soon to come!)

The graduation was outside so it was pretty hot. I was even hot in this, but it was all worth it!

Again I am extremely proud of my brother and cousin for all that they have accomplished!

Congratulations to all who are graduating!

-A          

Outfit #5

On this rainy Monday its got me thinking about summer and sun!

Georgia weather definitely likes to tease us..

It's nice and sunny one day and then the next few days its raining..

All I can say is I'm ready for summer!

In my last post I shared with you guys a romper from Cheeky Peach 

Yes, I ended up ordering it and using the 30% off discount they had that night!

This is my first romper but I must say a love it!!

To me this doesn't even look like a romper! 

Hey that could be a good thing some rompers aren't cute at all!

This romper is great to just throw on and go!

You can dress it up or keep it simple and comfy! 

I paired it with a bralette from Entourage which you can find here. 

They have more colors in stores than online.

I also found some at American Eagle

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These awesome pictures where done by one of my friends and you guys should go check him out!

He takes pretty awesome pictures!

Mine our a perfect example because I hate being in pictures. 

So I'm sure I wasn't easy to take pictures of

but he got some good ones for me to use for my blog!

He's got even better work you should check out at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rikiprosper

https://www.facebook.com/RikiProsper

Also be sure to like his page on Facebook!

  Happy Monday:)    

    -A          

Spring Ready

So who's happy we are having warmer weather?

I know I am! :)

I love fall and winter clothes, but I love warm weather even more!

Now, I haven't updated my spring wardrobe yet. There are a few items I have my eye on!

One thing is this romper from Cheeky Peach!
They have the cutest stuff
They can be a little pricey, but this romper would be great for spring and summer!
For those colder spring days just throw on a cardigan.
You can pair this with flats, sandals, or flip flops.
This can be dressed up or dressed down!

I'm usually not a fan of rompers because all the ones I've tried just don't look right.
This one doesn't even look like a romper and it look super comfortable!
My next pay check might go to this!!

If you shop on Cheeky Peach today before midnight and use the code BREAKUP

you'll get 30% off your purchase! 

They also have free shipping if you pick up your item at their Athens location!

So hurry up and start shopping!

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The next thing I have my eye on are these wedges from Entourage

These are great for spring and of course summer.

The brown allows you to pair these with everything.

They look great with skinny jeans, shorts, dresses, or hey even that romper! 

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Entourage also has this clutch handbag

They have it in Mint and Cream. 

Mint is one of my favorite colors so I'd probably get that one.

The mint is very springy. I also think the mint could go with a lot as well as the cream!

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Be on the look out for spring outfits to come.

In the mean time go find yourself some savvy deals of your own!

Happy Spring!

-A          

Fab Finds

Everyone loves a good shopping day! 

Yesterday was well spent shopping with my mom. I learned all my savvy shopping ways from her!

She's always looking for the most fabulous finds!

We spent our rainy Tuesday at The Mall of Georgia.

The mall in Athens kinda blows..

My fab finds of the day!

I'd say I did pretty good!

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I found most of this at American Eagle.

American Eagle is one of my favorite stores!

They always have a good clearance rack..

I also had gift cards from Christmas to Macy's and Express.

I figured why not use them..

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Both these tops are from American Eagle.

• The Navy Blue top is originally $25 and I got it for $8!! 

It said this top is a crop top, but I got a size up. Now it's just a super comfy, casual top.

I'm really not a fan of crop tops, but that's because I can't pull one off..

plus no one wants to see your stomach..

• The pinkish grey top is originally $30 and I got it for $10!!

It said on the tag that it was a sweater, but the material is so thin and soft

it would be great for spring weather!

Both of these tops are great for any season!

Both can be paired with shorts, capris, and of course jeans!

The necklace is from Altar'd State.

• The necklace is originally $18 and I got it for $5!!

I absolutely love this store!

Sadly, they are a bit out of my budget..

Reasons I only bought a necklace..

If I could, I would buy everything in this story!

The Brownish cardigan in the first picture is from American Eagle.

• The cardigan is originally $35 I got it for $12

Like I need more cardigans!

But hey, you can never have too many.

The jeans in the first picture are also from American Eagle

• The jeans were originally $55 and I got them for $20!!

I love American Eagle jeans.

They always fit just right and are super comfortable.

You can find the jeans here!

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This scarf is from Express, which I used my gift card at 

• It was originally $35 and I got it for $15

Like I need any more scarfs, but hey you can never have too many..

Right??

This scarf kind of solves the need for me to get a blanket scarf,

it's close enough to one.

plus it's lighter so I can wear it in warmer weather

You can find the scarf here!

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This Dress is From Macy's, which I also used my gift card at.

• This Denim & Supply - Ralph Lauren dress was originally $100 and I got it for $25!!

When I saw the original price of this dress I freaked out a little..

I was not expecting it to be that expensive..

But I love this dress!

It is incredibly comfortable and it has pockets!

Dresses that have pockets make me happy!

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Yesterday was a well needed shopping day and

I think I found some pretty good deals!

Everything total at original price is:

$300

Everything total that I payed:

$95

Total savings of:

$205

Plus, with the use of my gift cards

I paid a total of...

$55

Now if that's not a savvy shopper then I don't know what is!

Everyone can be a savvy shopper. Just take the time to look!

:) Happy shopping!

-A          

Snow Days

I know its been awhile since I've posted. I have just gotten caught up in all this snow! It doesn't snow too much in Georgia. Usually all we get is ice and that's no fun.. 

But this time we got snow, actual SNOW! 

Oh yeah and classes got cancelled too :) 

The funny thing is our spring break is this coming week and it's 30 degrees out and there's snow everywhere.

Now that's messed up!!

But it's okay becasue I'll be working over my spring break. No warm beach for me.. :(

To everyone going to the beach... I am extremely jealous of you.

...well back to our snow days...

This cutie is one of my good friends, Tiff, and we braved the cold together to head to our dinning hall! Yeah we'll do anything for food! 

Tiff is also from Miami. Small world!

Even being from Miami this girl LOVES the snow!

Now for me I like the snow but only for so long. I'm someone that needs to be on the beach with 80 degree weather.. Now that's the life!

One thing I have noticed is when it snows the outfit chocies get a little weird!

Like I said I'm someone who belongs on a beach so I don't have the proper clothes for this kind of weather!

Can you believe the jacket I'm wearing I bought in middle school for a school trip to Pennsylvania? 

Surprisingly it's from Areopostale! I honestly can't remember the last time I set foot in there but hey this jacket is coming in handy, plus it's warm!

So never underestimate a store!

Yes, on these snow days it's leggings for days!!

I'm sure every girl can agree with me!!

Here are two other girls that mean a lot too me! 

Drea and Katie.

Now Drea definantly has the right shoes for this weather!

I don't know the brand of shoes she has on but they are similar to those duck boots that everyone wants. 

There is a pair from Kinnucans that I really like!

They are defiantly good for snow or just rain.

I hope everyone who got snow has had a blast playing in it and to everyone going to the beach for spring break, catch some rays for me! 

-A          

Ladies in Red!

I'm sure everyone knows that tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I'm sure many of us have some exciting plans!

But what if you're single?? 

It's okay to be single, honestly sometimes it's better to be! 

If you're in a relationship, this might not be the post for you because yes, I'm going to bash a little on Valentine's Day. Let's be honest it's just a day made by Hallmark. 

We should show our love for others every day, not just one day out of the year! 

It shouldn't be a day just for couples, why not a day to show how important some people are to you! 

Who are some people most important to you?

Who said you have to have a boyfriend on Valentine's Day when you can have a best friend!!

Spend the day with people you enjoy being with. 

Friends that make you laugh!

Friends that make you smile!

Friends that make you happy!

Grab your best gals and head over to Sugartopia in Cornelia to get all the sweets you can think about!

Grab your favorite Red Box and heck get yourself some pizza!

Have a girls night!!

Need help thinking of some all time favorite chick flicks?

Head over to LaurenConrad.com for their top ten chick flicks!

Don't let being single ruin your chance to have a good time! 

From her Closet:

• Red Dress found at Plato's Closet! Even my roommate is a savvy shopper!
• From being such a savvy shopper she saved up to get herself a nice pair of cowgirl boots!

From my Closet:

• Red Dress from Entourage tent sale!
• Cardigan from Charlotte Russe for only $15!
• Long necklace from Dress Up also wearing Lauren Conrad Zodiac Necklace!

I hope everyone has a happy Valentine's Day!! <3

-A          

Outfit #4

So I wasn't going to post this outfit, but I had a ton of people ask about it! (now when I say a ton of people I mean 2 people..haha close enough). I had someone tell me I looked hipster preppy.. I'll take that! If you want to make this more preppy then do pearls instead of the scarf and flats instead of the boots!

From My Closet:

• Cardigan from American Eagle but I found this one at Plato's Closet! Really any cardigan can work with this outfit.
• Polo button down and yes I also found this at Plato's Closet. It pays to shop at Plato's!

-A          

RED, WHITE, & BLUE

Hey guys just wanted to make a quick shout out to my good friend Morgan Cheek! She is Piedmont College's campus rep for Fiore Boutique. This super cute American flag scarf you can find here and its been marked down to only $12! So head on over to Fiore and use the code MORGANCREP to get 10% off your purchase! 

Photo creds go to The Morgan Cheek herself! 

From my Closet:

• Top from Dress up, I got mine on sale but I found one similar here. You can pair this with any white top. It's always good to find yourself a good white top that you feel good in because you can pair it with almost anything!
• Bottoms are Rock & Republic jeans which I found at Kohl's, but you can even do black, red, or denim skinny jeans!
• Shoes Carlos Santana booties and you can find them here. 
• Necklace also from Dress Up. Just a simple gold necklace that goes with everything!

-A          

Keeping It Classy

These two dapper looking twins are keeping things real classy this morning at church! 

You can never go wrong with a classic button down, a blazer, and khakis.

For those of you who may not know the difference between a sports coat, a blazer, and a suit jacket, Jos.A.Bank explains it perfectly. They even mention how you can wear each jacket and if I must say so myself these two did a fine job, although a good bow-tie wouldn't hurt! :)

-A          

The Giving Keys

So in my last two outfits I had this necklace on and I thought I'd tell you a little more about it because you might see it in a few more outfits to come!

This necklace came from Passion 2015 and it is more than just a key on a chain. When I bought it, the lady told me to wear this every day as a sign of my faith and if  I run into anyone who is questioning their faith I should pass it on to them in hopes their questions become answered and their faith becomes stronger. This key is something that should travel amongst others in hopes of strengthening each others faith. 

The END IT Movement was the movement at this years Passion. It is a movement to help bring awareness to the millions of men, women, and children around the world trapped in slavery. You can start your own team! All it takes is one person to help end it!

For more information go check it out here: 

https://secure.enditmovement.com/ 

For more information about The Giving Keys check out their stories here http://www.thegivingkeys.com/

-A          

Outfit #3

Yeah, another piko! You will probably be seeing a lot of outfits with Pikos. They are super comfortable and you can dress them up or down. My goal is to have every color!

From my closet:

• Brown Piko long sleeve tunic dress. I actually found this at Platos for 8$. I don't know who would want to give one of these up!
• Entourage scarf. I wore this in my last outfit. You might see me wear this scarf a lot it's one of my favorite!
• Black tights. I got mine from Versona which is where I work so I got 20% off!
• Black TOMs wedges. You can really pair this dress with any shoe like boots or even flats.
• I like to keep the jewelry simple. Gold jewelry is my favorite!

I had to share a picture of this sassy cat! This is Sofie and doesn't she look thrilled that I came home to visit her? Even though she's a drama queen I still love her!

-A          

Outfit #2

This outfit is easy to just throw on when you're rushing on those busy mornings to class! Plus its simple, cute, and comfy! Maybe too comfy..

From my closet:

• The flannel is from aeropostale and it is actually a guys shirt. I purchased it at Platos. You can go to your local Goodwill and find numerous flannels for as cheap as $5!
• A white tank top from Pacsun. I got it from the Pacsun outlet on a buy one get one free deal.
• Black fleeced lined leggings. They are by far the best investment! Plus they are pretty cheap. they are super comfy and you can wear them with anything!
• The scarf is from Entourage and it is probably my favorite scarf!
• To finish this outfit off I just threw on a pair of boots!

This outfit you can get as creative as you want! You can pair the flannel with a colored top instead or even a graphic tee. Don't be afraid to try new combinations!

- A