Heading Abroad

As you may know, I'm in London now. Today is my 3rd full day. I'm taking a moment between tours to do a little post on my travels. I tried to do a photo an hour for September 1st (the day Harry Potter and I traveled to school) but once I was on the plane I completely lost track of time. I'll do a proper update once classes start and things settle down a little.
8 AM: Rosy red toes.

9 AM: Breakfast from Boyfriend (making faces).

10 AM: A quick run to make bank, what an appropriate statue.

11 AM: Saying good-bye to my closet.

12 PM: Lunch and coffee.

2 PM: Ice cream on the drive to Dullas.

3 PM: Checking in.

4 PM: Saying good-bye.

5 PM: My lovely plane!

6 PM: Boarding.

7 PM: Take off.

8 PM and onwards: Views from my window seat.



As a bonus shot, here is the view from my window! Where the people are standing is a lovely little pub called the Queen's Arms. I think I'll head over for a coffee before my two hour walking tour of Kensington.

playing hooky

Yesterday, Boyfriend and I were finally driven insane from all the forced indoor-ness of the past week. We fled to Richmond hoping classes would be canceled today (well, he doesn't really care because he doesn't have Friday classes but he was hoping for my sake). Classes weren't canceled but I had an awesome day anyway! So awesome, in fact, that it inspired me to do a photo an hour post (something I have yet to do in the new year).

10 AM: Oh look, my bangs are working! Only took me 15minutes.

11 AM: Yogurt for breakfast; I love Key Lime Pie!

12 PM: Meeting a new friend, Boomer, the first calico cat I've seen in years.

1 PM: Lunch with an old friend from high school, my Belovery Valentine (BV). She had fajitas I had a Philly with steak, cheese, onions, and jalapenos. I'm drooling now!


2 PM: A bit of light thrifting. BV is actually the first person I ever went thrifting with and, to this day, one of my favorite people to thrift with!

3 PM: We went window shopping along Cary Street and I found my dream dress. Would anyone care to lend me $324?

4 PM: While I was driving home all I could think about was how excited I was for the day (in a year and a half) I would be moving to Richmond. I hope to rent my own little room in a beautiful duplex!

5 PM: Cupcakes with Kirsten (Boyfriend's sister).

6 PM: Top dress was a gift, belt is a hand-me-down, forever 21 leggings, urban o boots, and bottom dress is forever 21.

I felt that my all-black ensemble needed a little bunch so I threw on a gold belt and added a layer of sparkles at the bottom. I felt fancy (if bulky).

7 PM: I showed off my thrifted treasures to Boyfriend (who had spent the day shooting). I love elephants because they are lucky. I have a lucky elephant necklace and then this guy who called to me in Goodwill. He has already proved lucky--when I took him to the cash register his price tag said $8 but he was secretly 50% off! Any name suggestions?

8 PM and 9 PM: I spent many hours reading the top book (I finished the bottom book yesterday) and downing water from this massive bottle.

10 PM: I checked on my blog and caught up on all my reading while enjoying delicious Godiva hot chocolate.

This was a good day--much better than going to class (even though I love Creative Writing). Now, I'm off to finish my book and snuggle with Boyfriend. Happy Friday!

thirty seven and counting

So, two finals down. Two finals and one paper to go. I can see the finish line. Plus, I just pulled my last all-nighter of the semester (the blog title=number of hours I've been awake). I decided to do a photo an hour to give me something to look forward to today. Enjoy.


8 am: saying good-bye to my stay-up-all-night-and-study buddies.

9 am: tea to soothe my throat.

10 am: working on my study guide; my bulletin board makes me smile.

11 am: study guide done & time for a reward

12 pm: last minute cramming outside the class room.

2 pm: first final done; outside feels so nice!

3 pm: to do lists seem so much nicer on pink sticky notes and purple ink.

4 pm: lovely treasures.

5 pm: I wish I could be napping too.

6 pm: supplies for an evening final.

7 pm: my test taking good luck dude.

9 pm: this lovely made our dry erase board into a 3D Christmas happiness!

10 pm: time to spin.
the dizzier you get
the less stressful life seems.

dedicated follower of fashion

A photo an hour is inspired by The Clothes Horse who I recommend you check out. It's perfect for me because A) I get to take photos of things I'm doing, and B) I'm a.d.d. like whoa so I can pick and choose days. Today is a very simple day, an average day. Maybe next time I'll choose a day where I'm adventing. All times are in E.S.T.

11 AM
I start my day with an energy drink because I have been sleep deprived all week and have papers to write.

12 PM
Time to trim my bangs.

1 PM
Working on papers in my thinking cap.

2 PM
My bangs are finally dry; it looks like third time is a charm for trimming them :).

3 PM
Off to meet with my professor, these elevators are so slow!

4 PM
My fall coat finally arrives! I love getting packages!

5 PM
A few polaroids make every day better.

6 PM
Dinner with friends.

7 PM
What I'm wearing:


(shirt: thrifted, skirt: H&M, flower headband: forever 21, shoes: payless--these are my walking shoes, earlier i was wearing ankle boots)

8 PM
Peppermint hot chocolate and homework.

9 PM
A lovely walk back to campus in beautiful weather.

10 PM
Trying to figure out a GIF file.

11 PM
Back to my study guide.

12 AM
Off to work, where I will stay until 2 AM (this is why I'm sleep deprived).