all loved up

shopping for your guy on valentine's day can be impossible. everything he would want is something you refuse to buy him -- he definitely does not need another sports jersey. to help you out, we put together three ideas that fall within different price ranges. but remember, no matter what you get him, he'll think of you whenever he uses it.

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dorm room decor

this was one of the most important things we worried about as we got ready to head to college. what's the theme? what should go on the walls? does it match my personality? is it instagram worthy? hopefully we can offer some helpful tips and pretty suggestions for your dorm decorating. 


taylor's thought process
when I started thinking about what I wanted for my dorm, I knew I wanted to keep it light because my room would be so small. it was a risk getting a white quilt but so far I haven't spilled anything on it besides some lilac nail polish. I also love cream and gold so I added small accessories that have gold in them. 

one of the biggest debates was what was I going to do with my wall. tapestry, photos, lights? I ended up with photos because I wanted to remind myself of being home. I was able to find these cheap, white frames from ikea to give my photos a more finished look instead of just taping them to the wall. the polaroids I have collected through last semester to represent my new memories here. and finally at first I wasn't going to have lights but the lighting is horrendous in my room so it became a necessity. 

don't forget some throw pillows and a blanket to snuggle up in on those cold nights to watch your favorite tv show or movie. 

city versus campus | heading back

heading back to school after having more than a month off is a shock to both of our systems. but going back to a city versus campus does bring its differences.

concrete jungle:
after having more than a month off I feel the draw of the city. I am excited to be back and to see friends and explore again. I have run into more people I know randomly on the street in the last 24 hours than I do sometimes in a week and its a nice reminder that the city doesn't always need to feel so big. 

it will be hard to get back into the swing of things with tomorrow being my first day of classes but you gotta do what you gotta do. hopefully my new classes will be a little more interesting than last semesters were. and the fact that the street noises kept me up last night tells me I have been away for far too long.

I hope this semester brings amazing new adventures, which may begin tomorrow with a huge blizzard coming to the city and lucky me I forgot my parka at home. so wish me luck.

campus:

after five weeks off of school the last thing I wanted to do was get back to classes, homework, and a dunkin donuts campus. I especially didn't want to leave all of my family, high school friends, and dog behind. it's like I had just acclimated to my old life that I missed so much. 

sharing my room with another person after the long hiatus hasn't been the highlight of my return either. after a week I am still not used to hearing her high pitched voice stumble into my room and eventually her bed on the dot at 2 am each night. at least her one night out a week rule didn't stick. 

but returning has had it's pluses. new classes means another chance to meet new people. everyone is eager to go out so campus is not dead yet. spring rush starts in a matter of days, and while I've been back I've managed to find myself an on campus job. things are looking up, and I'm excited to see what's next.

until the next, chels and tc