I'm back again sharing some favorites from the past week! You can check out my favorites from my last Friday Favorites post here. <Effortless waves> 8 months ago, I decided to chop off my hair and I've never looked back. After years of long locks, I decided to trade dead ends for a fresh, sophisticated look. Short hair isn't for everyone but if you're feeling adventurous, this is the cheapest thing you can do to your hair for a new look :) I've been trimming it every month since then but transitioning to wanting to grow it out a little bit. Lately, I have loved wearing it in voluminous waves and I'm loving a messy, carefree look. For all of you who have natural texture in your hair, do you want to trade with me? I have to fake it with a curling iron but I've got it down to a 5 min routine, not bad. Stick straight hair is so last week. <Elephants as decor> Elephants have always been one of my favorite zoo animals to visit and when I got into room decor, elephants seemed to hold a special place in my heart and slowly I have accumulated more elephants around my room. These are my current favorite in terms of decor because they're so unique and really well … [Read more...]

The all too amazing Lauren Conrad writes a blog where she rounds up her favorite odds and ends every week to share! I might have a little girl crush on LC and I felt inspired today to share some of my favorites from this week. I've been so focused on working and I'm still organizing my apartment that at the end of this week, I'm feeling exhausted - but really, really happy. It's the little things in life that can make you smile :) So onto the favorites...here's my assortment of beloved little treasures from the past week. <Boxes as decor> Yes, I love my fake flowers. You might remember them from my DIY mason jar post here. I've been doing a lot of decorating recently and have come to find that my slight hoarding issue when it comes to cute packaging (like this amazing lime green Ted Baker box that looks like a stamped package) make for wonderful storage AND decor. I have various Kate Spade boxes that are a close runner up - such cute colors and patterns. <Hats hats hats> After 20 years of refusing to wear a hat, I've suddenly found  that I actually love hats and am growing a mini collection. This straw fedora-style hat from Forever 21 is something … [Read more...]