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I just got back from what seems like a lifetime that I spent up in New Hampshire.  I was at girl camp for a whole month as a CIT (counselor in training), and had a blast.  Back to reality though.  Sorry the blog has been moving slowly, posts will be back to every other day, starting soon.  Summer has been much busier than I intended, but here's a few things I've been enjoying.

1. Eshakti

I received this dress from the clothing company Eshakti in the beginning of June.  It is so comfortable and I literally throw it on everyday when I go out to do errands or grab lunch with a friend.  Its cute and casual- I totally over wear this garment.

2. Sunsets

More than one thing I like in this picture.  First, watching sunsets is my new ish.  Second, friendship bracelets have been a must this summer and I love it.  Third, my friends are one by one starting to get their licenses, so we've been enjoying long car rides and blasting the radio.

3. Rain

Nothing makes me happier than when it rains in the summer.  The smell is so fresh and the rains provides some cooling off.  Not to mention, I am all about pulling my Hunters out of the closet.

4. Embroidered Shirts

Not going to lie, this is a picture of my friend.  I've been seeing embroidered patterns everywhere and cannot get enough of them.  Free People and Urban Outfitters have been selling the cutest embroidered clothing.

5. Redecorating My Room

I didn't want to show a full picture of my room because I'm going to do a post about it later, but I've been doing a few changes to my room, including my new sheets pictured above.  I love furniture shopping and scheming the colors, its been such a fun summer project.

xoxo

emma

{ps click here to see my previous post}

Summer Closet Essentials

2015 Summer Essentials 

We are well into the start of summer, and its time to make sure you're well prepared for the next three months of going to the beach, eating dinner outside, long walks, and looking your best.  I think these items are essential to every girls summer closet.

1. Flowy Shorts- so comfortable!

2. Nude Wedges- work with almost any outfit.

3. Shift Dress- cute and comfy!

4. Floppy Hat- fashionable way to avoid a sunburn.

5. Bold Sunglasses- maybe more than one pair...

6. Maxi Dress- great for dressing up or down.

7. Sandals- indulge in one expensive pair!

8. High waisted jean shorts- what screams summer like distressed denim?

9. Bunch O' Bracelets- fun and colorful.

10. Signature Summer Earrings- become known for your pearls or diamonds.

11. Tote Bag- where else would you hold all your beach essentials?

12.Crop Top- to show off that summer bod'

13. Black Bikini- we all know black is slimming.

xoxo

emma

{ps I am currently at sleep away camp, my posts are pre-scheduled.  If you're contacting me be sure to shoot me an email and I will get a chance to reply on 7/25.  Thanks for your patience}

Braided Hair Inspiration

During the summer I love experimenting with fun hairstyles, especially different kinds of braids.  I find my self constantly throwing up my hair into a loose braid, fishtail, or two french braids, but I never do anything really cool.  After browsing through some Pinterest pictures of braids I've been trying out several different looks and it has been really fun.  They take time to perfect, but now I have a few more hair do's up my sleeve.

These websites have some of my favorite hair tutorials:

HowTo: Braid Tutorials

20 Easy Braid Tutorials for Beginners

Beautiful Braided Tutorials

xoxo

emma

{ps I am currently at sleep away camp, my posts are pre-scheduled.  If you're contacting me be sure to shoot me an email and I will get a chance to reply on 7/25.  Thanks for your patience.}

Pink Roses

Totally went bohemian for todays outfit post.  I am overly obsessed with these harem pants from Tilly's.  They are beyond comfortable and super stylish too, whenever I wear them I get five million compliments.  The top I am wearing is from Urban Outfitters.  The low back allows me to show off some of my bandeaus which is nice because sometimes I buy nice bandeaus, but they never appear in my outfits.  As I mentioned in my previous post, I'm still wearing my full wrist of summer bracelets, and they're not coming off anytime soon!

xoxo

emma

{ps I am currently at sleep away camp, my posts are pre-scheduled.  If you're contacting me be sure to shoot me an email and I will get a chance to reply on 7/25.  Thanks for your patience}

Style Icon: Taylor Swift

July' style icon goes to Taylor Swift.  Every month I contemplate choosing her since her style is so classy and chic, and this month I finally decided to go for it.  If you skimmed through these pictures, you can probably tell I love the two piece outfits she wears.  Look number two is probably my favorite, it features one of the two piece outfits I'm talking about, and the shoes are amazing.  One more thing, Taylor Swift's hair looks so incredibly fashionable at the length in the above pictures, it makes me want shoulder length hair!  Make sure you check out my previous style icons, I choose one for every month, I'll have them linked below.

Kylie Jenner | Nina Dobrev | Selena Gomez | Vanessa Hudgens | Sarah Hyland | Miranda Kerr

xoxo

emma

{ps I am currently at sleep away camp, my posts are pre-scheduled.  If you're contacting me be sure to shoot me an email and I will get a chance to reply on 7/25.  Thanks for your patience}

Summer Ideas for When You Are Bored

{6 summer ideas to cure boredom}

1// Have a Pool Day

Yes this is obvious, but very effective.  Pull out all the pool floaties and toys you have, throw on your favorite bikini, pick out a few snacks, and you're all set.  Even call over a few friends and ask them to bring chips or cookies and you can make a day of it!

 2// Start a Blog

I started my blog at the end of last summer, and its been one of the best things I ever did.  I realized I love photography and being creative on my blog.  Writing posts provides an outlet for de-stressing and its something I really enjoy doing.  I recommend starting one, its free and really easy.  

3// Tie Dye

I make sure to tie dye at least one t-shirt every year.  One year I used socks and it turned out awesome.  This is a great outdoor activity to do with yours friends and it is pretty inexpensive.  Just grab an old t-shirt and pick out some dye and you're ready to go!

4// Go on a Hike

This is something I am really trying to do a lot this summer.  I used to hike a lot, and want to start that up again.  Hiking is amazing exercise and the results are so worth it once you get the view.  Also, picnicking during the hike can be super fun so I recommend it.

5// Camping

I guess this connects to hiking, but camping is another great adventure for summer.  Whether you go with friends, your family, or a boyfriend, hiking always ends up being really fun and makes for some awesome memories and artsy pictures, am I right?

6// Try a Recipe

The fruit in the summer is amazing so it is prime time to try out all the recipes you've been noticing on Pinterest or seeing on Instagram health pages.  There are so many smoothies and salads I'm dying to try out this time of year, so stay tuned on the blog since I may be doing a post on that soon!

xoxo

emma

{ps I am currently at sleep away camp, my posts are pre-scheduled.  If you're contacting me be sure to shoot me an email and I will get a chance to reply on 7/25.  Thanks for your patience}

Rainy Summer Day Look

Personally I love when it rains during the summer.  Hot air mixed with cool rain just seems right to me.  Plus, who doesn't enjoy pulling out their rain boots?  I paired my ripped jeans with my tall black Hunter's and a matching black tank top. It was a really simple look, and I kept the accessories to a minimum, besides my bracelets.  I'll be wearing these bracelets throughout the summer until volleyball season forces me to take them off.  Honestly I think I have reached summer bracelet goals and couldn't be happier with the combo of fun bracelets.

xoxo

emma

{ps I am currently at sleep away camp, my posts are pre-scheduled.  If you're contacting me be sure to shoot me an email and I will get a chance to reply on 7/25.  Thanks for your patience}