Coat: Kenneth Cole / Hat: Old Navy / Scarf + Mittens: DIY! / Shoes: Target / Lips: Colour Pop Ultra Matte Lip in Bumble
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If you live in a cold weather climate, you'll know what a huge difference the right outdoor clothing can make when it comes to being comfortable outside! I definitely had that phase in my middle school years where I thought I was too cool for hats and gloves because those are what moms tell you to wear. Well, if that's true, I am now way uncool because I absolutely adore bundling up in colorful scarves and hats for the winter. Sorry to disappoint, little me! :P
All joking aside, there are so many cute, affordable winter accessories out there that there's really no reason not to bundle up and be able to look good at the same time! Lucky for me, my mom is the ultimate DIY-er and made me these beautiful felt gloves (so warm!) and I got a bit of her crafty genes so I managed to knit a matching scarf! If you're looking for a crafty hobby to pick up, I highly recommend knitting - it's such a useful skill to have because you can create your own scarves in whatever color, length, or style you're looking for!
What are your favorite winter accessories? Are you knitter like me? Leave me a comment - I'd love to hear from you!
How I'm Using Multiple Planners for 2017
Hello everyone! It's a new year which means a fresh start with more goals and more planners - to make sure I achieve those goals! While I typically stick to one, comprehensive planner, this year, I've decided to give multiple planners a shot. It definitely takes up a lot more desk space, but I'm hoping it will also help to clarify and organize my goals for the year.
I'm one of those crazy people that has to write everything down. Whether that's by jotting it down on a post-it note, telling Siri (my bff) to create a reminder, or filling up every nook and cranny on my planner. Last year, I used the Day Designer as my planner for everything - home, blog, work, etc. As organized and beautiful as the Day Designer is, with all that was going on in my life, I found that I was getting a little bit lost with all of my to-dos in the same place. If I thought of a new blog idea, I jotted it down. If I remembered I needed to call my dentist, I jotted it down. If I wanted to do a new DIY project, I jotted it down. In the end, the pages were flooded with thoughts and ideas that weren't necessarily achievable to-do's but more so anything and everything I wanted to do in my lifetime!
So, for the upcoming year (in an attempt to organize the chaos that happened last year!) this is how I plan to utilize my planners and why I think these specific planners will work best!
Day Designer: I love the set-up of the Day Designer and always planned on getting one for the 2017 year because I still find it to be the best system for organizing the majority of my life. This year, I'll be using it for all the to-do's around the house, at work, and for fun! The Day Designer will serve as my control center for day-to-day plans because it provides the best set-up for each day. I like that I will be able to schedule my time on the daily schedule as well as list all of my small task to-do's for the day.
Moleskin: The things that really overcrowded my Day Designer last year, were all of my blog plans and blog to-do's! This year, I've separated all things related to my blog into a smaller moleskin weekly planner. This planner's set up is perfect for blogging. It has a weekly view on one side where I can see upcoming blog posts I have planned and plain lined paper on the other side where I can list/jot down blog ideas. I'm really excited about this one because it seems like such a perfect fit! I won't have as many to-do's associated with my blog, so a smaller planner is the perfect size, and the plain lined paper gives me so much more flexibility to use it as I see fit!
Cultivate What Matters: PowerSheets - In 2016, and for most of my life, I struggled with setting realistic, attainable goals. I'm a dreamer. There are so many things I want to do someday, somehow, some way - but I'm never going to achieve all of those things if I can't set up a realistic plan! The PowerSheets are great for people like me because they help you jot down all of your wandering thoughts and guide you towards honing in on specific goals. I plan on using it this year to track daily, weekly, and monthly goals more thoroughly. So far, it has been a great place for me to check back in with my goals every couple of days. My favorite part of these sheets has been the continuous reminders that it's okay to be messy and change your mind about your goals! I tend to get a little bummed out when I feel like I haven't achieved what I wanted to, but these constant reminders and refresh worksheets give me a chance to re-do my goals every couple of months which is great for an indecisive person like me! After a couple months of using the PowerSheets, I plan on doing a full review so stay tuned for that!
Bonus: Trello - I've blogged about Trello in the past in a post on my favorite organizing apps - and it truly is! On top of all of my planners, I use Trello for more broad, far-in-the-distance type projects and random things I want to do that aren't relevant to my day-to-day goals (i.e. someday, I want to try eyelash extensions, but does that need to go on my Day Designer? Probably not!).
Whew! That was a lot! What can I say? I'm a little crazy about planners and organizing - it's so fun! This is the first time, I've tried using multiple planners so it'll be a new experience for me. Hopefully, for the better! What planners are you using for the upcoming year? Have you tried using multiple planners before? Leave me a comment! I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Flowy & Floral ❀
Shoes: DSW / Top: Target / Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters / Leggings: Victoria's Secret / Earrings: ShopMissA / Lipstick: Bite in Palomino
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It might be the dead of winter outside but that doesn't mean it can't feel like summer inside! I picked up this beautiful top from target a couple of months ago and have loved wearing it around the house - despite the cold outside! The flowy back and the floral print remind me of warmer days :)
As much as my body cringes at the mention of cold weather, deep down, I know that without the cold, I wouldn’t appreciate the warm summer half as much as I do now. So, I guess I should thank the cold - for showing me how wonderful summer really is!
