ORGANIZED MAKEUP TRAY

Do you all read Into The Gloss? I started reading it to pick up a few beauty recommendations (admittedly hopeless when it comes to makeup...) and was excited to see Emily from Cupcakes & Cashmere featured this week. How pretty is this acrylic tray in her bathroom? Not that I have the counter space for this at the moment but you could totally recreate the look with the monogrammed acrylic tray in my boutique. Goal for new apartment? Window and ample counter space in the bathroom. Dreaming big over here! ;)

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Do you all read Into The Gloss? I started reading it to pick up a few beauty recommendations (admittedly hopeless when it comes to makeup...) and was excited to see Emily from Cupcakes & Cashmere featured this week. How pretty is this acrylic tray in her bathroom? Not that I have the counter space for this at the moment but you could totally recreate the look with the monogrammed acrylic tray in my boutique. Goal for new apartment? Window and ample counter space in the bathroom. Dreaming big over here! ;)

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LITTLE NAVY SHIFT

Dress (only $60!)  //  Glasses  //  Clutch  //  Cuff  //  Shoes

How good is this little navy shift dress? Because I have so little closet space in my apartment, I base most of purchases on how often I'd wear the piece and whether it would work year-round or for a variety of different occasions. This shift looks comfy enough that I could wear it on days when I work from home but still dressy enough that it would work for meetings with a cute blazer layered on top. Add a couple key accessories and a killer shoe and you've got a great look for work and play — don't be surprised if you see a version of this in a future outfit post! ;)

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Dress (only $60!)  //  Glasses  //  Clutch  //  Cuff  //  Shoes

How good is this little navy shift dress? Because I have so little closet space in my apartment, I base most of purchases on how often I'd wear the piece and whether it would work year-round or for a variety of different occasions. This shift looks comfy enough that I could wear it on days when I work from home but still dressy enough that it would work for meetings with a cute blazer layered on top. Add a couple key accessories and a killer shoe and you've got a great look for work and play — don't be surprised if you see a version of this in a future outfit post! ;)

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GAL PALS

This. Weekend. Was. Awesome. Denver is such a beautiful city and everyone we met was so fun and down-to-earth. But mostly it was just great to be reunited with a few of my college girlfriends. The friends I lived with my senior year live all over the country and I forget how much I miss seeing and talking to them every day. While I love New York and the besties I have here (Amy, Carly, and Emily to name a few), I really miss having a big group of friends who all live on the same street and are always down to come over or go out at a moment's notice. I know I'm not the first to say it but New York is definitely not the easiest place to meet people and make new friends!

Do you have a ton of friends in your city? Did you have a hard time adjusting to "real world" friendships outside the college bubble? How do you keep in touch with friends who live far away? I'm totally thinking a few more trips are in order...!

This. Weekend. Was. Awesome. Denver is such a beautiful city and everyone we met was so fun and down-to-earth. But mostly it was just great to be reunited with a few of my college girlfriends. The friends I lived with my senior year live all over the country and I forget how much I miss seeing and talking to them every day. While I love New York and the besties I have here (Amy, Carly, and Emily to name a few), I really miss having a big group of friends who all live on the same street and are always down to come over or go out at a moment's notice. I know I'm not the first to say it but New York is definitely not the easiest place to meet people and make new friends!

Do you have a ton of friends in your city? Did you have a hard time adjusting to "real world" friendships outside the college bubble? How do you keep in touch with friends who live far away? I'm totally thinking a few more trips are in order...!