Week Re-Cap

It is the last week of school so I am off studying for a test but here are some photos I compiled Monday night-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Hannah & I finally went to Halcyon last week.

The fam visited for Thanksgiving so I took them to 

brunch at Counter Cafe.

Wednesday night we visited Fredericksburg for their 

holiday lights & stopped in at Hondo's for dinner & live music.

On Thanksgiving we went to the LSU v. Texas A&M game so 

we could experience A&M and so that I could pull for LSU.

The Core of Cadets did an amazing half-time show! 

Despite our loss on Friday, I was this close to Matthew so I kind of won...

It was Amanda's last game because she is 

graduating on Saturday (cue the tears) {via}

Love my recruiter girls! 

Devi came to the game so we had to take a photo! 

My new LB Officer Board is kind of amazing.

Orange Pants

Quotes of the Week

Saturday Inspiration

*Currently watching Gilmore Girls, we'll talk later*

Articles I'm Reading

1. I feel like some of these I should start doing because they make sense // 8 Things Successful Women Do On Sunday // The Everygirl
2. This is too cute // No. 3 Print // Sugar Paper
3. I need this in my life // Double-Breasted Coat in Oxford Check // J. Crew
4. I tried a look out like this for the blog next week, stay tuned! // Can You Wear a Beret Without Looking Like an A-Hole? // Man Repeller
5. I am so unsure of how I feel about this // Unicorn chocolate is real and probably tastes magical // Hello Giggles 
6. This commercial made me cry // Coming Home for Christmas // Heathrow Airport

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope your day is wonderful-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Week Re-Cap

Loving the stamp on Barley Swine's menu.

Some of my LB officers & I got to take part in the Texas Blazers Pillar Awards.

 Some late night pizza from a new spot.

Amy's ice cream with the most sprinkles ever.

 My co-big & little played some amazing broomball on Thursday.

 Friday's lunch at Olamaie.

Friday dessert at Odd Duck.

A shot from my shoot this weekend that I had to put on Instagram. {via}

 Breakfast at an old favorite -- Hillside Farmacy.

 The new Pinkberry Peppermint Cookies & Cream is ahhmazing.

Finally got to try the duck fat fries at Salty Sow.

Some LBs and I went mini golfing on Saturday night.

 Brunch at Hyde Park Bar & Grill on Sunday.

This gianormous snickerdoodle courtesy of Quack Bakery. 

General Gift Guide

This is my final gift guide for the year! These are just things that I saw while making the Best Friend & Hostess guides and thought I would share! I love pretty much all of them, each are very cute! Let me know if you have a favorite-xoxo darling, Hayden.

{1} Sunglassess // {2} Bag // {3} Pineapple Cup // {4} Dress // {5} Napkin // {6} Socks // {7} Weekly To-Do List // {8} Hunters // {9} Pineapple Dish // {10} To-Do List // {11} Rain Jacket // {12} Hat // {13} Shoes // {14} Candle // {15} Ginger Jar // {16} Bowls // {17} Calendar // {18} Pants // {19} Shirt

Quotes of the Week

Saturday Inspiration

It's hard to believe my junior semester will be over in just two weeks! I am going putt putt golfing tonight & I'm really pumped about it! What are y'all up to? -xoxo darling, Hayden

Articles I'm Reading

1. I am surprised by the lack of these books I have read // The Official Town & Country Reading List
2. I need this comfy looking sweater in my life // Cable-knit Sweater // H&M
3. Completely agree with this article // We Need to Talk About the Stigma of Doing Things Alone // The Everygirl
4. Love this shirt on here // 70s Suede Skirt // A Lonestar State of Southern
5. This is great for anyone who has to give out gifts this season // 30 Day Challenge: Stay Stress-Free For the Holidays // The Everygirl
6. Oh my // The Slim Aaronds Guide to Dressing Down in Style // Bloomberg

Hostess Gift Guide

Does it always seem like you are staying or visiting someone's house in the holiday season? If so, this guide is perfect for you! I have given lots of options based on your visiting length. For example, if it's just for a few hours the lipstick might be perfect, but if it's for over a week maybe the cute bag full of other items. What are y'all's go to gifts for the hostesses in your lives? -xoxo darling, Hayden

{1} Soap // {2} Bag // {3} Lipstick // {4} Yay // {5} Cups // {6} Oven Mitt // {7} Mason Jar Cups // {8} Tote Bag // {9} Bracelet // {10} Sweater // {11} Blazer // {12} Cheese Board // {13} Candle

Week Re-Cap

It's been a pretty good week! My spirit organization had our semesterly retreat as well as initiation this past weekend. The football team lost (oh well). This week I have been trying lots of new restaurants for a school project (food photos & reviews coming soon!) and I have a lot of different events to attend. How are y'all doing? -xoxo darling, Hayden

These Muddy Buddies are DELICIOUS. My car to retreat loved them.

The Ladybirds out on retreat.

Our sisterhood collage.

The g-little helped make retreat so amazing & I am so thankful for her. {via}

We may have lost the game but I got to do it with  these two ladies so it wasn't so bad.

 Initiation on Monday was fabulous! 

I love our fifth Petal class! 

Best Friend Gift Guide

It's that time of the year!!! I am actually really excited for Christmas this year because I have a list of holiday parties to attend and my family is going to North Carolina for a week. 

I don't know if this gift guide fits your best friends, but it certainly fits mine. I have attached the links to all of the items below the image. Good luck with your shopping-xoxo darling, Hayden.

{1} Socks // {2} Shoes // {3} Trinket Dish // {4} Pool Float // {5} Sweater // {6} Watches // {7} Bandana // {8} Texas // {9} Scarf // {10} Necklace // {11} Night Dress // {12} Backpack // {13} Bag Girls Book // {14} Sweater

Quotes of the Week

That weekend went way to fast, am I right? It has been a weekend, let me tell you. I got very little sleep on Friday night {as in almost zero} because I was on retreat & then I had to get up at 5:40am...to be at the football stadium at 8:30am...and then we lost the football game...so yeah. I went to bed at 7:4pm on Saturday and then spent almost all of Sunday in bed watching Red Oaks on AmazonPrime. If you haven't seen the show and love/hate 80s fashion you should watch it. 

This week is a lot of catching up because I didn't get to this weekend. I have a few papers I want to get a head start on and of course lots of internship applications to finalize. 

As for blog news, I am super excited to be revealing my gift guides this week & next week, so get pumped-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Saturday Inspiration

Articles I'm Reading

1. Oh my goodness this post gave me life // I Baked Every Technical Challenge From "Bake Off" 2016 And Fucking Hell // BuzzFeed
2. Jane Birkin is such style goals // How a Jane Birkin Look-Alike, Model, & Stylist Shops Vintage in Paris // Vogue
3. Love this look! // The Alastair // Atlantic-Pacific
4. I want this so bad // There's an Entire Island for Sale in the Scottish Highalnds, & it's the Most Charming Place on Earth // Harper's Bazaar
5. Such a fun read on something we all know & love // The Funfetti Explosion // The New York Times
6. Also in love with this // M.GEMI // Soho Pop-Up Shop // Atlantic-Pacific

Week Re-Cap

Happy Thursday y'all! It feels very strange to be posting the Week Re-Cap a day late but I hope you understand why it happened. This week started off amazing! My dad flew in and we ventured all through West Texas & BEAT TECH!!! It was such a fun game & I fell in love with more of Texas. I am working on a post about our journey so be on the look out for that next week as well as HT's gift guides {I am so pumped to release them}! Hope your week is getting better-xoxo darling, Hayden

 My G-Little & I having a blast at an event.

 My family for Comm Council dressed up as 

"It's Raining Men" for our costumes.

 A shot from my dad and I 's journey through Northwest Texas

 this past weekend {come back tomorrow for more info on that!}.

 Amazing artwork {Texas Rising} on Texas Tech's campus. {via} 

 Saturday morning on our way to the Tech game.

 It was an amazing game {and y'all...it was COLD}!

 We ended up winning and that was phenomenal.

And we visited the Silent Wings Museum before 

we drove to Abileen for the night.

Driving through the middle-of-no-where Texas.

Today

I am not feeling in the blogging mood this morning. I couldn't bring myself to write my Week Re-Cap because I kind of just want to lay in a dark room and forget about everything. 
But I can't do that, no one can.
However, I still could not bring myself to post about my "week" in photos because this morning that seems fake. In my re-cap posts I only share the photos of my world as I want you to see it. And today my world seems bleak. 
I'm sorry about this y'all and I promise you will have a post coming at you tomorrow at 7am EST like normal but today I am taking a day to just grieve for something that I wanted to happen but didn't. 
I love y'all and thank you for your continued support and love-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Driving Through Texas

Quotes of the Week

Saturday Inspiration

Articles I'm Reading

1. I am trying to be more diverse in my scarf tieing & this is helpful // How to Tie a Scarf // Harper's Bazaar 
2. I NEED THIS // Texas Mirror // Fluxglass
3. Her Hunters are amazing // Yellow for Fall // Atlantic-Pacific
4. This kid is, honestly, goals // This Kid Had His Birthday At Target And It Was Everything // BuzzFeed
5. I love this // 100 Essential Novels Scratch-Off Chart // Pop Chart Lab
6. These three are too much // Apple Picking Round 2 // The College Prepster

Lubbock Recommendations

I'm off to Lubbock this weekend and looking for any recommendations you might have! Let me know-xoxo darling, Hayden.

Week Re-Cap

Happy Wednesday everyone! After a slightly stressful Monday/Tuesday I am in a really good mood {aside from the stupid headache I woke up with *rolls eyes*}. My dad flies in tonight & then we are headed to Lubbock on Friday {let me know if you have recommendations}. This past week I spent a lot of time with my fellow Ladybirds -- we had our annual Halloween party, cleaned our street & particpiated in Longhorn Halloween. On Saturday, we BEAT BAYLOR. And I met Matthew McConaughey...yeah that happened. What are y'all up to this week? -xoxo darling, Hayden

I took my FIGlets to a foodtruck park & got this delicious ice cream.

Ladybirds had their annual mystery Halloween party on Friday {via}.

Y'all. I met Matthew McConaughey on Saturday and we beat Baylor {via}.

Ladybirds adopted-a-street last year and we had one of our clean-ups this weekend.

Of course I had to get Mighty Cone on Sunday & it was phenomenal. 

Halloween

This past Halloween was so much fun! I just went to a Ladybirds party but we did our annual murder mystery play & played Werewolves. Everyone brought a dish & we had a blast! I dressed up as a Whataburger number and a ton of people dressed up as members of The Office. What did y'all dress up as for Halloween? -xoxo darling, Hayden