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Happy Birthday America. 240 looks great on you. Happy 4th Everyone! Stay safe and have fun. ♡Addison
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Which Way to Coachella?
Oh hello there. So I was going to start off by saying that music festival season has finished up but I really have no idea if that's true at all. I'm making assumptions since Coachella has come and gone, and that seems to really be the most popular one, or least on the west coast it is. Again, I could be totally wrong about everything. Summer concerts though have definitely not ended though, and so maybe festival season hasn't either! Even though I'm from Chicago which has the increasingly popular Lollapalooza, I've never been and wouldn't think to categorize that in the same boat as Coachella. Anyway, Lollapalooza isn't until late July, so clearly the summer music fun is still going strong. Funny story actually: when I was younger, my family and I were downtown in the city being tourists (what else) and we were walking by Grant Park during the festival when we saw some protesters ...
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It may already be January 10th but HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's 2016, holy cow. My junior english teacher was right, college goes in the blink of an eye. Luckily I still have one more year. On my plane back to Tucson yesterday I finished the book, Thrive by Arianna Huffinton. The last few sections of the book has started to shift the way I think about time. She wrote one section on death, the end of our life, and it never occurred to me before how many Westerners avoid this topic completely. And I was one of them! If I ever thought too much about the 'end of my life' I would actually have a panic attack. Yet, so many other countries and their religions around the world live their life as a giant preparation for death. Quite remarkable I think. I won't go into details because it is still a touchy subject with many but I recommend reading the book if it sounds interesting to you, it's a great read (find it here ). Back to the ne...
Star Strutted Style
One of my New Year resolutions was to try to be more stylish , more often! I already love dressing up (considering the blog) and I really wanted to try to dress up even more often while I was at school. I've learned over the years that I really can wear whatever I want because no one cares. If I get weird stares, whatever. If I get compliments, I'll smile and say thanks! It's just so important to express yourself, and dressing up is my favorite way to do so. Everyone can be stylish! My quick tips for adding a little more glam to your daily outfits- 1) Add some Statement Jewelry like I did above. I layered three different length necklaces with the red one bringing out the red in my Iron Man t-shirt. 2) Throw on a Denim or Leather Jacket . Wearing an oversized sweater could work too but this contrasting denim adds more edginess to your outfit. 3) Apply a Bold Lip Color . I'm not wearing any lip color above but a simple red s...
I Really Can't Stay...
"Baby It’s Cold Outside" 5 degrees to be exact. Welcome to Illinois! A lot of people in the Chicago-land area complain about the weather, especially during the winter. When your winter is half the year,it makes sense that the cold gets old after a while. Battling the winter takes courage, a coat, and some clever indoor ideas to stay sane/occupied/active/productive/warm. First, start with a warm cup of tea. Then, find a good book (such as these ) and a warm blanket and read away! Nothing is better for the brain then literature which is why I don't recommend watching too many movies. Find a book topic that interests you, something like cooking or crafting, and learn a new skill. Of course, if you're in school you could always get ahead on your schoolwork...but anyway, if all else fails turn to Pinterest! Endless amounts of ideas to stay busy during the long winter months. Don't give up! What ar...