#BuyMeLilly

Hey y'all,

For those of you who woke up early, or took a quick work break at 8am I want to know what you snagged at Lilly's After Party Sale. I am so pleased that the site worked out so well. Yes, there was a snag when they loaded the site but I looked around and took my time and still checked out twice all before 8:30am. I knew going in that I only wanted a few more Murfee scarves since the one I got last year is my go to scarf to brighten up a rainy day and I receive so many compliments on it. I was a little disappointed in so many scarves being over $40 but I ended up with these two items:

Lulu Murfee Scarf for $29

Jellies Be Jammin for $54

 I love the Southern Charm pattern as well but I have a lot of pink and green going on in my scarf collection so I wanted to add ones with more colors.

What did you snag? 

What I'm Loving Wednesday {Birthday Wishlist}

Hey y'all,

Since it is Wednesday I thought I would share some of the things I am loving this week, including the fact that there is snow on the ground here in NC! I am bundled up here at work but for those of you out there I hope you are all safe and warm as snow can be very dangerous here in the South with very little experience driving in it. STAY SAFE! 

Now on a happier note, less than 48 hours until my birthday! The blessing and the curse of a January birthday is that you are so close to Christmas. I love that my left over Christmas list serves as a guide for my birthday wishlist, but I then go months until any big holidays. I mean, except for my Easter basket I wait 11 months before gifts come around. This year it was hard to think of things. My mom and I typically go shopping as my gift and since I am in the process of losing weight, I do not really want to shop for clothes until I reach my healthy, goal weight but we have a while until that. So, I have compiled a few things I am hoping to get but it is always a surprise.

24 birthday wishlist by janeaustenprepster featuring pink tops

1. This bookworm always accepts giftcard to bookstores. I don't have any books in particular I am searching for and I have a lot on my Nook I need to get through, but I will never turn down books as gifts.

2. I love my Vera Bradley duffel in Night Owl I got my first year in college. It is the perfect size for weeks at a time or even over packing for a weekend away. I love the Baroque pattern and since it is retiring the duffel comes in under $60!

3. A new Patagonia Re-tool Snap T pullover. I think I might split this with my parents since some of them are on sale for under $85 during the 30% off sale! I got my first pullover in April and have lived in it all year long!

4. Riding Boots. I love my current set I got back my Junior year of college but after four years the pair is looking a little rough, I mean we got them for under $75 at Belk so I think 4 years of wear and tear (I wear them constantly) is great. I think we will be heading to T.J. Maxx or Marshall's to hunt out a deal.

5. And I couldn't not include this gorgeous top released in my favorite print on my birthday list! This is the only exception to my clothing rule since I doubt this will make it to the ESS in August.

Click through to Polyvore or the individual images to pick up these items for yourself.

I hope you all stay warm on this snow day!

What would be on your wishlist during this time of year?

WILW {August 21}

Hey y'all,

Now that the students are back at Carolina I guess I am officially at the start of my sophomore year in the "real world." I am beginning to feel comfortable in the world after working full time the past nine-months and I can't wait to see what this new year brings. Today I am loving...

...my newest Lilly purchases. I know a lot of people lost faith in Lilly during the Endless Summer Sale. I agree that it was a bit insane to refresh a page for 3 hours then spend another hour trying to check out and realizing no order number meant it didn't go through. However, I am a patient bargain hunter and was able to snag three Cassie dresses since after I bought it in the New Year's Cheer Sale I am obsessed as well as a Murfee & Murfette. It was pretty much buy two items get three free when you break down my savings. I am still eyeing the NC Murfee and it is still online so here's hoping that I can grab it for a splurge on my one year at UNC full time.

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.....worms and dirt. Last night I made my Mom's worms and dirt recipe since every year, my family celebrates the start of school with worms and dirt. It is the only time of year we have the treat and it is one of those random traditions that I still uphold even as a postgrad.

....the Good Morning Girls Fall study Loving Like Jesus just opened. GMG is an online community, like She Reads Truth but they send out their study materials through email and then connect with three blog posts a week. I am excited to dig deep into Luke and you can enroll for the study now, it starts September 2nd!

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....tonight was my first night of chapter as a faculty adviser. I am so excited to help my chapter continue to grow and I love my co-adviser. It is going to be a great year with Phi Beta Chi!

...speaking of PBX, I was able to spend some time with my fam this week before they started school so we all grabbed some frozen yogurt at Sweet Frog Sunday afternoon and it was great to catch up.

...my new planner. I took the plunge and ordered the striped Kate Spade planner from Lifeguard Press and it arrived this afternoon. I have yet to add anything to it since I am in the middle of debating getting new pens or sticking with my trusty Sharpie system but I will post a full review next week.

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What are you loving?

Weekend Shenanigans...

Hey y'all,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My weekend was a lot of relaxing and getting ready for this crazy week at work since the students are back and classes start Tuesday at UNC so I have been mentally preparing myself for their return after a summer of busy but quiet. So let's get started...

Friday.

Friday at work was pretty busy with some first years moving in and I was blessed to have one of my friends from college drop by. DanBob and I worked together and hasn't been to
UNC in over two years so it was great to see him and catch up. However, upon leaving work I kind of face-planted in the Pit. It was not pretty and I have the bruise to prove it, also it was in front of quiet a few people. However, the night ended well with having roomie time chatting over a glass of wine and pretty much just venting.

Where I tripped....

Saturday

After sleeping in, it was time to watch some Gilmore Girls season 7 and clean up my room. I also ventured out to Target to meet up with a sorority sister so she could borrow my tool kit and I was reminded how much I hate Target on move-in weekend. After browsing through Homegoods I grabbed some Chick-fil-A and then went home to finish Macrieve. 3:30 meant time to go teach Sunday School and with promotion weekend I had a lot of new faces in my Pre-K class. Saturday ended with movie night with my co-worker eCs watching Crazy Stupid Love and Easy A (it was an Emma Stone marathon), painting nails and eating pizza.

Sunday

Morning was not babysitting but instead church since I had the hangout Saturday night, looking for a dress for the wedding I am attending in September, watching Gilmore Girls again and then fro-yo with my sorority family. 

Love these girls

The rest of the night equaled cleaning, planning for the next week, making dinner and then wine night with Ever After on.

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All in all I had a wonderful wine/movie filled relaxing weekend. How was yours? Are you ready for the Lilly Pulitzer Endless Summer Sale today? I'm hoping for a Murfee scarf and a Cassie dress!