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I feel lost...lost is ways I haven't felt in years and yet everything is exactly how it should be. I need to go back; to the one place where no one knows my name. The place where I can be exactly who I am and who I want to be without any restrictions. The only city in the world where I felt free of everything that shackles me here. Paris...back to France where nothing else matters.

 

When I Find... | My Poetry

When you find yourself again, I will be here, I will be here as I was before but like I never have been. I will be here as my own self, as who I'll be.

When you find yourself again, I will be here. My laughter will sound renewed not scathed by what ruled you. My eyes will be of their own, their views completely pure.

When you find yourself again, I will be here. I'll have found what's meant for me, the hand for mine to clasp. And maybe...

maybe.

that won't be you.

"You can remember the second, the third, and the fourth time, but there's no time like the first. It's always there." - Shelagh Delaney

The Christmas Tag! (and other announcements)

Happy Holidays, lovelies! Look, I've actually posted a video for the past 3 weeks each week (: If you haven't already seen I have The Best Friend Tag, a new vacation Vlog from my Thanksgiving in Nashville, and The Christmas Tag all posted.  Also, I am going to Disney for New Years and I will be vlogging and I am sooooooooooo excited. Hopefully I will have two videos up for you until then.

Thanks for watching and reading

XOXO

Gretchen

Fall Look Book 2014

Hello my lovelies! As many times as I claim to be a summer girl, loving the heat, the freedom, the pool, and all things that fit into the giant pool bag of summer things, deep down I really am an autumn girl at heart. So what a better season to do my very first look book. 

The Classic

To me, this is a typical fall outfit: sweater, jeans, riding boots. I absolutely love my Gap jeans. They are so comfortable and have so many different styles and fits. I've been finding a bunch of cute sweaters at T.J. Max for $15-$20. And these boots are from Macy's. They always have amazing boot selections in the fall.

Athletica

I love my oversized sweatshirts but I don't like how casual wearing them looks. So here's the solution: sweatshirt dresses! I found this one at Macy's and it's Style & Co. Sport. I will wear this with leggings or tights in the fall, as it is too short to be worn practically without, but it was much too hot when I was filming. I paired the dress with coral converse high tops and a black knit scarf. 

Jasmine

This reminds me of the movie Aladdin just because of the pants and crop top. You can't see in this picture put the crop top is a tank and has gold, silver, and jewel beading on the neck-line. I'm obsessed with it. The pants are the genie/harem type and they have pockets!! I love pockets. I paired this with a black sweater and some leather flat laced shoes. They look like men's but I don't know the actual name for these shoes.

Sunset Ride

I love this for a casual party or date night. I love wearing boots in the fall and as I said before over-sized sweatshirts are a must-have! This one is also from the Style&Co. Sport collection and it is just as comfortable as the other one. I would also wear tights or leggings under this dress.

Paris Nostalgia

The name says it all, I want to go back to Paris. This outfit just reminds me of Paris in the Spring and makes me want to go back. Pink is a little much for me usually in the fall when it's so pastel but for some reason I love this. My Sperry boots are another part of my closet that I absolutely cannot live without once it cools down. If you don't have a pair yet invest in some. They are ridiculously warm and functional yet cute.

Tribal

This is definitely a more edgy look than I am used to wearing but I am really trying to be more out there this fall. The hues of reds, yellows, and oranges are not only super autumnal but resemble fire as well which I adore. It adds that edge I was referencing before. I bought this skirt on clearance at T.J. Max a year ago. I'm telling you, you gotta check that place out if you haven't already. The top is an old one from American Eagle, it's a simple cotton top with a gathered waistline and a large round neck. I love this top to add a classy touch to any outfit. It's a wardrobe essential to me. And of course I finished the look with my high tops Converse. Quite honestly, I don't love them with the skirt. The colors ended up clashing. I think I would instead pair this outfit with a pair of black heels, as this is more of a 'going out' look than casual. And I'm rambling....

So, if you aren't sick of me and want to hang out some more I have a video with all these looks and me acting like a goof over on my YouTube channel and here below. I really love this video. It was so fun to make and is to one of my favorite singers songs. (: Thanks for reading and watching if you chose too. 

XOXO

Gretchen

  

Back to School Make-Up Tutorial

Hello my lovelies! It's that time of year again, back to school. Everyone's favorite, right? Well, with the first few weeks ending the pressure to look extremely cute is hopefully wearing off and now it's time for a simple make-up look to perk up your eyes but not have to go too crazy. I am very in to neutral tones and in this look I use 4 different shades of a very neutral pink that just help to give the eyes a pop. I also shared some of my skin favorites at the moment! Enjoy the video and excuse the poor editing. My computer really doesn't like me sometimes (:

XOXO

Gretchen

Life Update!

Hello lovelies! Once again I've been thrown a curve ball and that curve ball took out my editing software again. But I am getting it back next week! So I apologize for that but there is no excuse for me not writing! After all tat is why I started the blog, to write! 

For me, the summer is winding down. I am coming down from the last weekend of summer. I head back to school next week in preparation of welcoming the incoming freshman and helping with their orientation. It's crazy that I am the on doing that for them now. It feels like yesterday I was a little freshman walking into school for the first time. I was so nervous. Little did I know things would go a lot better if I were to just act on my excitement not on my nerves and insecurities. As soon as I was able to let go of all my negative emotions I flourished. So here's to year 3!

Coming up is a favorites of summer look book, a back to school make-up tutorial, and I am working on a fall fashion haul but that won't be out for a while. I also have one summer vlog from almost a month ago that I haven't been able to edit. Once I get my computer fixed next week I should have that up pretty quickly. 

Thanks for your support throughout this summer!

I LOVE YOU ALL

XOXO

Gretchen

Yet Another Summer Haul

Hello lovelies! For some odd reason I was under the impression blogging in the summer would be easier but wow these last few weeks have proven me wrong there. But I am so happy and thankful for you all. The blog has no had over 1,000 views!! Wow, thank you! I can't believe it. (: 

Why is it that in the summer girls just go shopping, then go shopping again, and again? I've been shopping so many times this summer with friends. On my most recent trip I said I wasn't going to buy anything but ended up with a few beauty purchases that I have been wanting to make for quite sometime and other classics I needed to refill the stock I had at home. 

1. benefit The POREfessional

This is a pore minimizing cream that is put on under make-up to make your daily look even more clear. I've been eyeing this product for probably 4 months. I am very skeptical about any make-up claiming they can minimize pores and cover up any imperfections. When I found the mini-sized product I was elated to finally be able to try it without spending a large chunk of money on something which might not even work. The woman working the register then asked me if I had used the cream before and when I said no she began to go on and on about how great it was, and I do have to admit her skin looked great. So, I was excited to go home and try it. I can 100% agree with the cashiers words, the cream is amazing and does everything it brags to do and more. If you haven't found a good pore cream for you yet, go check this one out.

2. benefit They're Real! Mascara

If you have been following my blog for a while you most likely already know of my love affair with this product; brought together by chance but fell in love by fate. This is one mascara that I can always go to and not worry about it clumping on my lashes or not bringing them to their full potential. I absolutely love it, if you hadn't picked up on that yet ;) I bought the smaller one  because it lasted forever last time I got it and I use a cheap water proof mascara almost everyday of the summer since I am always at the pool. But, this mascara is perfect for getting the total full lashes look.

 3. Lush Twilight Bath Bomb

I am not a bath person by any means but after watching countless videos from my favorite British YouTubers I had to give Lush a try. We don't have an actual lush store near me but they do have a counter at Macy's. I went with my friends and they did an example presentation using this bath bomb and wow was I surely pleasantly surprised. It felt like satin and smelled so delicious. I had to buy one. In case you don't know, hot baths soothe menstrual cramps like magic (this is a girl's guide) so pair that with this amazing bath bomb and your time of the month is not nearly as miserable as usual (: I am going back to get a lot more of these to have on hand because they have officially converted me to a bath lover. 

4. Lush Pink Bath Bomb

I didn't want to walk out with just on bath bomb so I bought this one also. It smells like a nice spring day full of flowers and sunshine so I couldn't resist. I have yet to try it though.  I will update this once I have tried it with a review.

 5 and 6. Bath & Body Works Body Wash Forever Sunshine and Coconut Water Chill

There was a giant sale going on for discontinued products at Bath & Body Works so I got these before they go away forever. I love Forever Sunshine. It is a sweet flowery scent but it is not overpowering. I love to use it when I don't want something super strong smelling on my skin. I have never used the coconut water chill body was before but it smelled delicious and was $3 so I said why not. I love it.

7. Bath & Body Works Tiki Beach Candle

8. Bath & Body Works Oceanside Candle

9. Bath & Body Works Rainforest Sugarcane Candle

I don't know how to review candles because I feel like you just have to go smell them for yourself. People have so many varying opinions on what smells good and what doesn't. I like these personally. I am all into summer scents and these really capture summer to me. 

Well, that's it for this week (: I am not going to promise anything more this week just because I don't know how crazy it may get. I did film a little vlog footage over the weekend but finding time to edit is another story. I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! 

THANK YOU

XOXO

Gretchen