I Am An International Baccalaureate.

Crack open the bubbly! {Sparkling Apple Cider of course!} I Am An International Baccalaureate. I worked so hard for that title. Was it worth it? I'm not sure. But there was something satisfying in {after having to download Firefox because IB doesn't use Safari} logging on and seeing "Diploma Awarded." I could't stop shaking and I was laughing but not a deep in my stomach, happy laugh. A hysteric, "thank god that's over" laugh. Even though I was admitted into the University of Texas at Austin in January, and I have been out of school for over a month {and I graduated with a high school diploma} it hadn't seemed over until 10:48am, Sunday, July 6th. I am so thrilled to be done with IB, and I would highly suggest you seriously consider what you will put yourself through if you decide to do the program. At UT hardly anyone I know did IB. But maybe I got in {only 7% of UT's student body is out of state} because I did IB, I'll never know. But what I do know is that high school is really over, and I couldn't be more relieved-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Liebster Award

Hello darlings! I am so thrilled to announce that I have been nominated for a Liebster award by not only one, but two people this week. I am so thrilled and I would like to thank Desiree of Desire-Plus-An-E and Zoe from La Vie en Zoe for nominating me, it is such an honor! 

1. Post eleven facts about yourself.

2. Answer the eleven questions provided by the person who nominated you, and then create an eleven-question set for the next group of nominees.

3. Choose eleven people to nominate and link them in the post.

4. Let your nominees know they've been tagged - and no tag-backs!

5. Nominate blogs under 200 followers.

1. I am currently obsessed {probably always will be} with the 73 question Vogue episodes.

2. I love pandas...and sheep.

3. I want to buy myself a Louis Vuitton Speedy in a Louis Vuitton store.

4. Cupcakes are not my favorite dessert, I much prefer cookies, normal cake, brownies, and pie.

5. One of my goals in life is to have a Wikipedia page.

6. My parents never let me paint my nails black, I know, so strange.

7. I do not like Disney World, it is crowded, there are tons of strollers, and it is so hot.

8. I don't speak French but my favorite French word is pamplemousse {it means grapefruit}.

9. I collect bottle caps with my dad because we want to make bottle cap art.

10. I think the preppiest brand is Brooks Brothers.

11. I read every issue of Travel + Leisure cover to cover; even if the place doesn't interest me.

Zoe's Questions:

1. What is your biggest fear?
    --Failure, in any aspect of my life. 

2. What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? 
    --Get involved!

3. What is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? 
    --Told me they read my blog, it is honestly the greatest feeling in the world.

4. What is your order at Starbucks?
    --Peppermint Mocha Frapuccino, no whip

5. If you could be a character from any book, who would you be? 
    --Cammie Morgan, Gallagher Girl Series OR Jordan Baker, The Great Gatsby

6. What is your favorite movie?
    --To Catch A Thief

7. If you could have a meal with any famous person - living or dead - who would it be and what would you eat? 
     --Alice Paul; 1st course: Swiss Chard Tart, 2nd Course: Pesto Chicken, Dessert: Banana Pudding

8. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go? 
     --Venice, Italy

9. What is your guilty pleasure TV show? 
     --Under The Dome

10. If you could have any celebrity's wardrobe, who would it be? 
     --Kate Middleton {not her biggest fan, but love her clothes}

11. What words do you live by (favorite quote, etc.)? 
     --"Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History," Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Desiree's Questions:

1. What is one thing on your bucket list?        --Attend the Yi Peng Festival in Thailand 2. What is your go-to snack/drink at a coffee shop?       --Cafe au lait and something chocolate  3. What is a fashion staple in your wardrobe?        --My Jack Rogers Texas Sandals  4. What is your favorite color?        --Green  5. Would you rather lose your sight or lose your sense of touch?        --Sense of touch 6. What is one of your holy grail makeup/skincare products?        --Clinique High Impact Mascara 7. What's your favorite accessory?        --My pearls {from H&M} 8. Which store do you shop the most at?         --Goodwill Boutique {for Lilly Pulitzer} 9. What landmark or attraction would you recommend a tourist to visit?       --The Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, France 10. Condo or townhouse?         --Townhouse 11. What's your favorite kind of flower?        --Hydrangeas
1. What Sex and the City Character do you identify with the most? 2. What is your go to brunch food? 3. Who is your fashion icon? 4. What are three things in your purse right now? 5. Coffee or Tea? 6. Favorite college sports team? 7. Book from school that shaped you? 8. Favorite board game? 9. Historical figure you'd love to share a cupcake with? 10. What iconic fashion piece would you like in your wardrobe? 11. What is, in your opinion, the weirdest word in the English language? 
Bloggers I am nominating: 1. Nancy Graham of Naturally Nancy 2. Devon of Devon MacKenzie 3. Macy Medema of MacyMed 4. Marie Goldstein of The Preppy Mag 5. Rachel of Makeshift Munch 6. Lauren Elizabeth of Petite in Pearls 7. Haley of Haley Valerie 8. Kristin Thompson of Crumbs and Curls 9. Madeleine of Small Town Roots and Cowboy Boots 10. Emma Gotbaum of The Collegiate Ginger  11. Katelyn of A Sprinkle of Kate I look forward to my nominee's answers, if you decide to complete this, please comment below with a link to your post. 

Week Re-Cap

I cannot believe it is already hump day and my time in the Fort is getting shorter by the minute {cue breathing exercises!}. This past week was crazy, but incredibly fun. I had a wonderful time in Colorado/Wyoming {keep an eye out for those photos in the coming weeks}, and now I will be enjoying lots of meals with friends before I leave for Camp Texas. And I think we're making banana pudding which makes me incredibly happy! What are you up to? -xoxo darling, Hayden

We stopped at Rene's before our flight; their carrot cake is to die for.

I got state number 37! Thanks Wyoming!

Coming back into Colorado, we'd never taken a picture with the Colorado sign.

Thanks to the Broadmoor I am now obsessed with San Pellegrino Limonata

Breakfast on the West Terrace @the Broadmoor

Some amazing yard art in Colorado Springs.

Breakfast @ The Original Pancake House {Feat. The Wall Street Journal}

Father/Daughter Selfie before our flight home.

 Plane ride home featuring a Winston Churchill article in the WSJ.

I've only had the window seat about 5 times in my life, and this was a good one.

Netflix: Obsessed {Part 5}

Welcome to part 5 of my Netflix journey! Can you tell I am, slightly, obsessed with Colin Firth movies?-xoxo darling, Hayden. Mansfield Park

This was a good adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. However, it lagged in places and you know the ending from the beginning. But I liked Frances O'Connor and her witty sense of humor. It is a good film to watch on a lazy Sunday morning when you have nothing else going on, and you're a little desperate. Pineapples: 









Gambit
Gambit was an interesting movie for me. Some parts of it I was rolling around on my couch for, others parts I was looking at my phone because I was bored. Honestly, the movie takes a little too much time to get started. But it does have a surprising twist at the end. So if you get bored and have only a few options left, go for this. Pineapples:

Texas Sheet Cake

Once you decide to go to UT you should bake a Texas Sheet Cake…right? Well it seemed like the right thing to do at the time. And let me tell you, this is some of the best chocolate cake I have ever had. Baking a sheet cake {a whole cake for that matter} was a little different for me. And adding a cup of straight Coca Cola was also a little weird, but the result? Delicioso-xoxo darling, Hayden.

P.S. 

A recipe similar to the one we used is here. We did not add nuts to our icing. 

What's In My Wallet

{Starbucks gift card, Starbucks gold card, Pinkcard, Goodwill Preferred card, FMHS ID, FMHS Yearbook ID, Euro}

What's In My Bag

{Case, Sunglasses, Croakie, Wallet (similar), Headphones (similar), Notebook, Pen, Pencil, Book}

Quotes of the Week

Happy Monday! I am finally rested from my trip to Colorado, we got in at midnight on Sunday. The photos from the trip will be coming in the next few weeks. Aside from that I am looking forward to lots of lunches, dinners, and coffee outings with my friends before I head off to Austin...it's a little over two weeks away! In the meantime, here are some quotes for your Monday morning-xoxo darling, Hayden.

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Obsessed

As y'all know I am a huge fan of IMDB, Netflix, and You Tube. One of my all time favorite channels is Emma Approved by Pemberley Digital. It makes me so happy! The series is based on Emma by Jane Austen and the videos are set in modern day. Emma runs a matchmaking/do good/party planning firm where Knightley is her finance officer and Harriet is her assistant. The rest of Austen's characters make appearances from time to time as well. The series is not yet complete but it gives me something to look forward to once/twice a week {especially if I get behind!}. Check out the first episode below and let me know if you get hooked too!-xoxo darling, Hayden

Obsessed

I get obsessed with things easily...Netflix, sweaters, basically anything. But for about two years I have been obsessed with watching newly released trailers on IMDB. I will watch them whenever I have time & they are super convenient because I have the app. I don't even want to see half of the movies but I will watch the trailers {except horror trailers, I don't do those}. I'm not sure exactly when or why the obsession started, but it is ever present.  Because of the obsession I find out about movies I would have never known about. For example, I recently watched the trailer below, fell in love, and then found out they might not even release it in the U.S. {this is a quick shout out to Netflix, PLEASE GET THIS FILM!}  If you don't already have the IMDB app, I would highly suggest it. Not only can you prove your family wrong when answering questions about who was in what movie, or what a certain movie was called, but you can also have a distraction from whatever you're avoiding. Plus, it is a sort of intelligent way of distracting yourself because you can watch foreign movie trailers, documentary trailers, etc.  Is anyone else just as obsessed as I am? -xoxo darling, Hayden

Link to the app

Link to IMDB trailer site

Saturday Inspiration

Scallop flats transition from summer to fall.

Perfect nautical shorts

Summer should never end.

Gold dipped macarons?!

So freaking pretty.

Lilly Pulitzer Shift Dress Cookies? Yes Please!

Classy & Perfect!

In Love.

Nautical Nomad

Talk about the perfect date...

So pretty...and probably yummy.

Take me there!

They're books!

60s style 

Can someone bake me these?

On My Desk

{Nothing better than a VV catalog, Kate Spade postcards, and a monogram!}

Articles I Am Reading

1. Haim's Five Favorite Things...The Coveteur
2. What The Heck Do You Do With...Toner?...Huffington Post
3. 25 Images of Travel Inspiration...This is Glamorous
4. 53 Fascinating Facts About "Indiana Jones" You Probably Never Knew...Buzz Feed
5. The Churro Ice Cream Sandwich Is A Real Thing...LAist

Off to Colorado!

Hello darlings! I am off to Colorado this week and I am very excited! I haven't been in years and we're taking a road trip to Wyoming {hello state no. 36}! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the posts I have scheduled this week and I will see you all next week with photos from the adventure. In the meantime, check out my Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook page to see what I am up to in the Centennial State.

Playlist No. 22

Week Re-Cap

Did a coffee run for the office: Peppermint Mocha Frap {Me...of course}, Passion Fruit Iced Tea {no sugar}, Iced Vanilla Macchiato, and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie.

This girl is fantastic.

 Some shrimp tacos at Doc Fords on the beach.

 Starbucks with Katie after a fabulous day of eating and shopping. 

We also discovered that Target shoe isles are incredibly comfortable.

 Family day consisted of a trip to mini-golf.

Family selfie!

Netflix: Obsession {Part 4}

Welcome to part 4 of my journey through Netflix-xoxo darling, Hayden. First Night

I want to watch this film again. It is so cute and perfect. I mean how can you not like a film set in the English countryside about an Opera?! Plus Julian Ovenden is one of the main stars {and that is always a plus}. Yes, it is predictable, but in a good way. You begin to root for the characters to end up with one another or end up getting the opera career of their dreams. It is a great way to spend a car ride home {which is when I watched it...for the first time}.  Pineapples:
The Decoy Bride

I love Kelly Macdonald....mainly because her voice is amazing. But this film was pretty terrible from the beginning. David Tennant's character was so unlikeable I didn't want Macdonald's character to end up with him. Scotland and Macdonald's voice might be the only good things about this film. Pineapples: What Rats Won't Do

This was cute...sort of. I liked James Frain and the chemistry between the two main characters. However, it seemed to lag and was very predictable. There was something about it that I found myself skipping parts so I could get to the good parts with chemistry. But it is a nice distraction from whatever project you should be doing but aren't feeling at the moment.  Pineapples:

Laptop Decals

Following lots of bloggers means lots of inspiration. That was where I got the ideas for my decals from. I love monograms and I have a ton of school spirit. Below is what my Macbook looks like now:

Parfum

Pefume is one of those weird things. I love to wear it, but I don't know much about it. I feel like thats how it is with most women {unless I'm wrong?}. So below are my three favorites, except I am about out of my Ferragamo and I would love some new suggestions, I want something new-xoxo darling, Hayden.

The Traditional:

This was my moms, but I stole it from her because she never uses it, and it's Chanel, Chanel. I only use it for seriously special occasions.

 The Signature:

Chance is my favorite scent in the whole world. It is my signature sent and I cannot part with it. That being said, it is expensive and it was a gift and I am trying to make it last, so I don't wear it everyday.

 The Everyday:

I got this for Christmas and I love Ferragamo, so I wear it almost like deodorant. One spritz and that's it, whenever I'm not wearing Chance. It smells pretty good and I know I should never leave the house without it {a la Coco Chanel}, so this fits that need. However I need a suggestion to replace it! Let me know in the comments what you would suggest!

Girl Power

I've been listening to iTunes radio quite a bit & looking up You Tube videos for Iggy...don't ask...and I have come across three very distinct, very different videos, all three of which you should check out, find them below-xoxo darling, Hayden.  I was listening to iTunes radio while cleaning my room and I came across this song, BO$$ by Fifth Harmony. It isn't my typical song, but there is something about it I love. I've since listened to it a billion times and I can't stop. The message is awesome! They tell you to use common-sense, be confident, and they ask for respect. It is a great message in the era of girls having no self-respect. This song wants you to Pledge Allegiance to the Independent Girls. It is awesome, and I hope you think so too!

I have also been hearing All About That Base lately and I find the message amazing as well. She sings about how no one can be the perfect model, even models are photoshopped. She might not be a Size Two, but that's okay. She even calls out the fashion industry asking them to stop photoshopping women because it is clear that isn't what they really look like. They turn them into silicone barbie dolls and that isn't what real women look like. She also sends a shout  out to women everywhere that if a man wants the Barbie he can walk away. It is very powerful and I love it so much!

This video isn't a music video but it has a seriously powerful message. And it is kind of funny because after watching it I started noticing how often I said I was sorry for things I shouldn't have apologized for. Both Pantene & Always have started making commercials for girls/women and I think it is awesome. We shouldn't have to apologize for asking a question or taking up an armrest. We have just as much of a right to it as anyone else. Check it out:

Quotes of the Week

School Spirit

In high school I never had a ton of school spirit. I always felt like my school focused way to much on overrated athletics and didn't highlight the things our school was actually good at. However, I have always had serious school spirit for colleges. The list of teams I love out ways the teams I hate.  But now I have pledged my true allegiance to one school...and that school's colors are incredibly difficult to wear a lot of. But that is where Jack Rogers come in!  For my graduation present I was given a pair of UT colored Jack Rogers and I cannot tell you how often I wear them. Not only are they incredibly conformable, preppy, and cute, but they give me a way to show my school spirit even when I'm not wearing a burnt orange t-shirt with Texas written across in giant, capital, block letters.  The college color line Jack Rogers has is amazing & I'm pretty sure you can find your school's color combo, check it out! -xoxo darling, Hayden  P.S. If you are in a sorority, they also make sorority colored ones {here}!

My Texas Jacks are amazing.

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Post High School Resume

So you got a high school diploma...now what? You were so involved in high school, you were a member of Student Government, you played softball, and you were a straight A student. You got to put all of that on your college application but where else is it useful? Your resume of course!  I put my most important info on a professional, yet very me, resume. I needed one for recruitment {sorority girl right here} but I am also planning to use it for possible job applications and anything else that might come my way.  Resumes are easy to make and if you find {Microsoft Word has them for free} or buy {Etsy has some super cute ones} a template you'll look extremely professional.  Below is a screen shot of mine, have any questions? Let me know-xoxo darling, Hayden

Pick one of your favorite colors and make sure it is presentable! I loved the monogram addition to the right hand corner because it is very me!

Saturday Inspiration

Happy Saturday Darling! Today I am headed to lunch with the fabulous Katie and then I will be attempting to plan/pack my outfits for Colorado {ugh}. Other than that my week has been pretty great, my family has been doing a lot of yard work. I also sent all of my stuff for college to be monogramed so that should be interesting! What are you up to this weekend? -xoxo darling, Hayden

Charm bracelets...always a good idea

This is me.

Coffee table looks

Love the idea of photos under a glass top.

Such cute stationary! 

Currently loving: polka dot paint

Yes please.

Holy yum.

Geometric prints are so cool.

Bows & Wicker? 

Take me there!

Love the color and the stripes.

Brooks Brothers STAHP

Gorgeous!

Articles I'm Reading

1. Signature Hotel Desserts...Departures Magazine
2. Top 10 Places to Eat Ice Cream...National Geographic
3. Europeans Taste-Test America's Trashiest Snacks...Huffington Post
4. The Real-Life Set Locations Of Classic Summer Movies...Huffington Post
5. A to Z Guide to Boston for Tourists...Huffington Post
6. Jacob's Well Is The Coolest Place To Swim In Texas...Huffington Post
7. 

On My Desk

{How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls, Kate Spade Wallet, Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino no whip, & Marshmallow Dream Bar}

DKR

I had been to a game at DKR but this trip called for an official tour of the greatest {well I’m a little biased} place to watch a football game. You can expect to find me there almost every weekend in the Fall {I’m so excited!}. Below are some photos-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Currently

Eating: Crunchy Rice Rollers, these are the greatest snacks ever. Seriously, I am obsessed.

Watching: Under The Dome, it is back & I still love it.

Reading: The Black Sun, first book of the forty on my 101 in 1001 and it's about evil Neo-Nazis, don't worry the good guys win!

Listening: Priyanka Chopra, I am obsessed. 

Week Re-Cap

It has been a very interesting week. I have done lots of outdoor projects with my family, hung out with two of my amazing friends, and I am so looking forward to the weekend! How was your week?

 -xoxo darling, Hayden

 Thanks to this month's issue of Consumer Reports, my dad & I tried a new pizza place and were pleasantly surprised. 

I baked Orangesicle cupcakes this weekend with a vanilla bean frosting.

 Taylor came over for a night of Chinese & Netflix!

I got to try Culver's Chocolate Eclair Custard

Loving my laptop!

Bri & I grabbed some Chipotle before seeing Maleficent. 

Netflix: Obsessed {Part 3}

Welcome to part three of my Netflix series. Below are the three latest films I checked out in the romantic section-xoxo darling, Hayden. Band Baaja Baaraat

Let me stop right now and tell you that I love Bollywood. Therefore, I will probably watch a lot of it in this series. I really liked most parts of this movie. It was a little long, but that was okay. I hated the part where the two agencies split off, it was boring and lagged a little bit. The film itself was very predictable but the colors were beautiful, the dancing was AMAZING, and the clothing was gorgeous. The female star was gorgeous and the whole movie was adorable. Pineapples:

What A Man

This was a cute German film about a guy who needs to get over his terrible girlfriend. He finally realizes he loves his best friend and chops down a tree {it will make sense if you watch it!}. Overall it is precious and very predictable.  Pineapples:










Populaire

LOVED LOVED LOVED. Not sure if that's because I am a francophile or because it was actually a good film. Whatever, the main star looks almost exactly like Audrey Hepburn, it is set in the 60s, there is typewriting involved, and the star ends up with her coach {awkward practicing sessions after that!}. However, it was very predictable {so be prepared to assume what will happen and be right}. It was cute and sweet. Plus it was a good way to spend my Friday night.  Pineapples:

The Orientation Diaries: What to Bring to Freshman Orientation

Here is my definitive packing list for Freshman Orientation, as well as some tips-xoxo darling, Hayden.
Dorm Room:

• Check & see if your college provides linens {mine did}
• If not, bring your own sheets, pillow, & blanket
• I brought my pillow and a blanket because it got extremely cold in the dorm
• Towel
• Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner
• Toiletries {ie. contact solution, tooth brush, tooth paste, ect.}
• Hair brush
• Hair ties {it will be hot, because this is summer!}
• Make Up
• PJs
• Shower Shoes

Clothes:

• Comfortable t-shirts
• Shorts
• Comfortable walking shoes {I cannot stress enough how much walking you will do and how important this is. I didn't even wear sandals once!}
• Underwear
• Accessories

Extra:

• Notebook
• Pens and Pencils
• Folder
• Sunglasses
• Chargers
• Camera
• Snacks

Keep Calm & Hook 'Em!

Best Friend Gifts

I adore buying gifts for people. Like you don't even know, I love getting them for other people more than I love getting them myself.  That being said, some people are harder to shop for than others. Specifically my BFF. We don't spend a ton of time together {we have a strange BFF relationship} so I don't always know what her style is at the moment.  But I always come through, and below is a guide to coming up with gifts for those more difficult friends of yours {complete with a little quiz!}-xoxo darling, Hayden. Start out with this simple quiz to figure out what category you should be shopping in: 1.Is she preppy? Yes {Go to 2} No {Go to 3} 2. Does she like monograms? Yes {Go to a} No {Go to 3} 3. Are her ears pierced? Yes {Go to b} No {Go to 4} 4. Does she have a favorite actor? Yes {Go to c} No {Go to 5} 5. Is she going to college? Yes {Go to 6} No {Go to 7} 6. Is she moving out of state? Yes {Go to d} No {Go to e} 7. Does she like witty sayings? Yes {Go to f} No {Go to 8} 8. Is she your best friend? Yes {Go to g} No {Go to h} a. Marley Lilly Monogram Baseball Cap {My BFF got me this & I love it! Plus it is personal & preppy!}

b. Kiel James Patrick "Drift Knots" Earrings  {They are subtle yet cute!}

c. Feminist Ryan Gosling {Or something similar, my BFF loves Ryan Gosling so I bought her this!}

d. State w/ Heart on Home Town {Chances are your BFF will miss home and you! So give her something to remember you by!}

e. Frat Collection T-Shirt {They're perfect for lounging or wearing to a football game!}

f. Design Darling Pencils {These are so cute & my BFF would love the sayings!}

g. Best Friends Whale Necklace {These are so adorable and perfect for two BFFs!}

h. Diptyque Candle {So she isn't really your BFF? That's fine, just get her something nice...candles are always nice!}

Finding The Perfect Roomie

In movies girls have the prefect roommate. They are in their wedding, they go shopping with them, they talk to them everyday. So how do you find one of these magical people? Is it even possible? 

To be honest, I am not sure. It took me months to find Devi {seriously}. Even after I found her I was super worried we wouldn't get along in person. I was terrified that we would end up hating each other and I would never want to spend time in my dorm room. 

But sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and just go for it. So I did, I saw Devi's message on the UT Facebook page and I personal messaged her and bam we struck up a conversation. A month later she popped the question {that's the thing about looking for a roommate, it is a lot like speed dating}, and I said yes, on one condition, we had to meet before just to make sure we really could get along in person. So we stopped Facebook messaging {because Facebook can get annoying} and started texting...almost every day. It was so much fun! We learned so much about each other!

Then the night before orientation, two very nervous girls sat in the parking lot {with their parents wondering if they would ever get out of their cars} wondering if they were in fact making the right decision. But those two girls emerged, walked into The Shady Grove, and never looked back.

Devi is awesome, I am so happy I found her. We are similar {but not too similar}, we like Bollywood, we like trying new foods, and we are both very excited to hang out even more in the Fall.

Would it have been so bad to do random? Probably not, but I am so happy I scoured the UT Facebook page and found Devi. 

So what is the take away?

Actually look. Don't give up if you can't find someone on the first try. I messaged countless people before I messaged Devi. Also, if it works it works, if not it's okay. Devi and I clicked, it was only a little awkward. Our conversations flowed unlike anyone else I had messaged. Try, that's all I ask, and let me know if you find your roommate in a similar way-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Quotes of the Week

The Orientation Diaries: What to Wear to Freshman Orientation

At orientation you're going to be worrying about so much that having your feet hurt or constantly adjusting a top is just not an option. That being said, you can still look cute and presentable. Below is what I wore for each day-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Day One: Shirt, Shorts, Shoes, Necklace, Belt

My outfit looked like this but with Sperrys & jean shorts.

Day Two: Was this exact outfit, here.

Day Three: Shirt, Shorts, Shoes, Necklace

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Cascading Brights

{Details}:
Shirt: Izod
Shorts: American Eagle
Shoes: Target
Necklace: Gifted
Hat: Mint {Urban Outfitters}
Location: Cascades Park

Saturday Inspiration

Close your eyes & jump!

Lavender eclairs? Yes please!

Macarons on Macarons

The headband.

Absolutely gorgeous!

Love the simplicity

How to use a scarf in your hair

Precious

Paris in the rain? Romantic?

Hehehehe

Love all of the balloons 

French Girls

Love

Articles I'm Reading

When I started to type this I had to reach over and turn my lamp on because it is so black outside from the rain. I am having an awesome Friday {are you?}! I just tried a new pizza place downtown called Capone's and yes it is that Capone. Tonight my family is making "breakfast for dinner" complete with chocolate chip pancakes {yay!}. I have nothing planned for the weekend except working on the blog & my latest project, what are you up to? -xoxo darling, Hayden

1. Colorful Liquid Splashes Captured at 1/3500th of a Second Look Like Floating Sculptures...Colossal
2. From Instagram: 30 Images of Inspiration...This is Glamorous
3. This Woman Had Her Face Photoshopped In Over 25 Countries To Examine Global Beauty Standards...Buzz Feed
4. 6 Lessons Travel Teaches You That College Never Will...Huff Post
5. Iconic Travel Style...Harper's Bazaar
6. Dr. Jart Water-Fuse Face Mask...Refinery 29

On My Desk

{Catching up on some mags w/: Nylon, Williams-Sonoma, & Teen Vogue!}

Click over to Coffee Beans and High Heels for my guest post! For those Clueless lovers out there, this one is for you.