2 Years on YouTube!

Hello hello!

I hope everyone had and is having a great weekend. Sunday afternoon/evening means it's unfortunately coming to an end, but hey, we have another week to make a difference, right?

I come to you all today with reflecting eyes. I have officially been fashion, beauty, and lifestyle vlogging on YouTube for two years today! I honestly cannot believe it. I've been creating content for 2 years, learning about the media and fashion industry, and growing as a person. It's been an incredible journey so far and I can't wait for all of my following blogging + vlogging years to come!

YouTube has created so much positivity in my life. I've met so many YouTube friends, subscribes, signed with the StyleHaul network, and have been in two online magazines. If you would like to read the magazines articles I was featured in, click them below!

The Double U Magazine Article
FSU HerCampus Article

Here's a video I published today regarding this two year milestone that I hope you all enjoy.



Thank you for sticking by me. :)


Work hard, give back, and love.

The Type A + Workaholic Life

g o o d m o r n i n g,

I would like to share a little bit of information about myself that's a good thing on one hand, but can drive myself and others around me crazy on the other. I was born with both a blessing and a curse. I'm living with Type A/Workaholic vibes pumping with each beat of my heart.

one of my fave outfits for work

You should also know that I'm one of those people that have to plan EVERYTHING out! I am the farthest thing from having a "go-with-the-flow" attitude. No, no, no! I need a plan. I need a schedule. I need my planner. I need my phone reminders. I need Post-it notes, paper, or my notes section of my smartphone near me at all times. I need to plan my work phone calls before I make them and prepare for what the receiver may say. I need a watch on at all times. I need to plan my outfit the day before. I need to plan... well, everything.

Being a workaholic can be a great thing! I am proud of my work ethic. I am working in an executive recruiting office this summer and always arrive at least 10 minutes early, complete my daily tasks thoroughly, ask every one repeatedly throughout the day if they need me to do anything else for them (even if I'm flooding in my own work!), and don't leave exactly when my shift is over unless I've completed everything I wanted to accomplish for that day. I work 8 hours every day, but that's not enough. There's a part of me that craves being busy... and even busier. I'm always thinking to myself, "What else can I plan out? What more can I do?"

For instance, while I should be spending my lunch breaks clearing my head (and I do sometimes!) I usually have my Youtube/Blogging notebook in hand and write down video ideas, blogging ideas, photo ideas, and just plan everything out until my fingers go numb. I just can't seem to give myself a break! When I come home from work, though exhausted, I start filming YouTube videos, editing YouTube videos, studying for my tough statistics class (which I didn't even have to take this summer, I CHOSE to to "get ahead"), and busying myself with tasks on tasks on tasks until my body cannot keep up anymore.

It stresses me out that I have to plan everything out throughly and don't always take as much time for myself as I should, but because of being Type A, I always get so much more out of a weekday than expected.

So what do you think about the Type A/Workaholic syndrome? Should I consider it a blessing or a curse?

Thanks for reading!

Work hard, give back, and love.

A Little Letter Writing

Hello, hello, hello!

I hope everyone is marvelous this calm Sunday afternoon.

Now, I don't know about you all, but I am a sucker for snail mail! While I am attached to my electronics and am always texting, tweeting, emailing, etc (the list goes on and on), snail mail has actually proven to be my favorite way of communication. Obviously, writing letters is not the most practical communication tool for day to day life, but give me cute cards and sweet pen-pals, and I'm a happy gal!

homemade letters

It's actually somewhat of a thrill for me having to wait when I know a sweet letter is coming from of my blogging &/or YouTube friends. What I think makes snail mail so special is that it actually takes time to pick out or create a card, write the letter, attach the correct postage, and send it on it's way. Then, the receiver has to wait a few days before getting the lovely package in their hands. It's even more special when you don't know a letter is coming, and to your surprise, a bright envelope sealed with colorful washi-tape is there waiting for you when you come home! It takes only a few seconds to write a text message, and when a text is sent, the receiver will  get the message instantaneously or a few moments later.

I personally enjoy creating stationary myself. It's a relaxing past time for me and crafting is my middle name (not really, but I craft ALL the time). I'm a regular on YouTube and recently published a video showing 3 DIY Snail Mail Stationary Ideas which you can watch here. I hope you enjoy the video and let me know what you think!



Have a great rest of your weekend, my friends.

Work hard, give back, and love.

Mixing Business + Pleasure

Hello all!

I hope summer time is treating you well! I've just really been enjoying summer, but believe it or not, I'm actually busier now than I was in college last semester! Who would-a thought?! I'm now working full-time at an executive recruiting firm while also taking a math class and trying to balance YouTube, blogging, and my social life... i.e. I've really hit the real world this summer!

Enjoying work

Not to toot my own horn, but I've noticed that I have a really great work ethic. At first, going to work was intimidating because I knew I'd be working full-time and long hours. However, now, I've found that I really enjoy going to work! Again, who would-a thought?! I always arrive 10 to 15 minutes early eager to get started!

I've found my own way to mix business with pleasure by picking out a cute but professional outfit each day, which I think really gets me motivated each morning. Business-Casual attire can be quite cute, you know! I enjoy exquisite blouses, dashing blazers, clean-cut pants, and nice, but professional-looking, stacks of arm candy. I'm a sucker for this professional wardrobe!

Today, I got off work early because my family is dropping my little sister off for the beginning of her college career! I can't believe that just last year at this time, college began for me. My, oh my, does time fly!

And with that, I bid you all adieu... but not for too long!

Live Colorfully

Good morning! Happy Sunday!


I have a love-hate relationship with Sundays. While it pains me to know the weekend is coming to an end (being a Full-time working girl can be hard, ya know!), I do love the peacefulness of Sundays. I love sleeping in a bit and being lazy before going to church and lunch with the famjam. Sundays are calm...

and I must add I'm quite happy with where I am right now: in bed...watching Gossip Girl (for the 3rd time)... with a bowl of Raisin Bran in hand. I'll be the first to say the Sunday life is good.

It is important to remind yourself when life is good so that you always have something to remember when things go wrong. Now, without being as cliche as possible, I attended the movie, The Fault in our Stars last night. I read the book with a heavy heart a few months back and the movie quickly brought my friend and I to tears as we watched it in the theater. It was a reminder that while we, in our present bodies, are not invincible, love really is. "Pain demands to be felt," but love will give you strength. Love itself is strength. It's power.

I vow to " l i v e  c o l o r f u l l y. " Yes, I know this could be seen as just a Kate Spade motto, but it is really so much more than that. Live easy my friends. Be happy and notice the vibrant shades of brilliant colors around you. Notice every single one.

Photo credit

Livin' and Lovin' Life

my best friend and I before my sis's graduation

H E L L O, lovlies!

It's been quite a while since I've posted on my blog! Shame on me!

I've been on summer break and home from FSU since May 2nd, and have just been livin' and lovin' life. Summer is such a beautiful thing. Can I get an Amen? I finished my freshman year of college strong and am sooo proud of myself for all of my hard work!

I'm now working full-time (my first real job, hurrah!) and taking one math class at a local college to get ahead. Unfortunately, I was pretty sick and in the hospital about a week ago, but I've been doing soo much better! Thank you for all of you who prayed for me. Your YouTube comments, Instagram comments, and sweet tweets mean the world to me!

I'm going to try my best to be a better blogger! Promise!