Thursday Three

This was another typical week, but it did have some fun parts to it. Homecoming was this weekend and even though my friends and I didn't go to the dance we still had a great time together. We hung out at one girls house, watched movies and ate pie from Perkins. I didn't think the Banana Cream was great but I did really like the French Silk pie. Here is what I did in the rest of my week:

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Last Friday I woke up early and went to Dunkin before school. I was picking up some doughnuts for my sister so I decided to get myself some as well. I also had the iced coffee for the first time. I got the caramel flavoring which I liked, but it was a little too sweet after I had a bit of it. So I am wondering, what flavor iced coffee do you recommend?

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Saturday was the last day of school tennis for me with the JV conference tournament. I am so glad that I decided to play this year. At my school, tennis is a pretty relaxed sport so I had a bunch of fun with my friends which was the most important part for me. I also did get to be decent at tennis, i'm no pro, but I can hit a ball around without embarrassing myself too much. 

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I got to go the Packer games this weekend which was a blast as always. I love Packer games for two reasons. 1. I get to watch my favorite professional sports team play (and win) 2. I get to spend time alone, or with only one other sibling, with my Dad.  I always have so much fun at the games and the best part about this one was that it wasn't snowing which tends to happen later on in the year. 

So what flavor Dunkin Donuts iced coffee do you recommend?

xoxo,

Maddie

Best of September

  September is always a crazy month. Between school, sports, homecoming and everything else it is always one of the more hectic months. With that being said, it was still a really good month. I loved going back to school and seeing all of my friends again. This year, I actually love almost all of my classes which makes it so nice. There were 5 things that really helped make this month great and here they are!

| Powder Foundation | 

When I was in Chicago I got a new powder foundation from Trish McEvoy. I LOVE IT. This is a super light powder at first, but it is so easy to layer it for a stronger coverage. It is also really natural looking which is what I look for in make up. The best thing of all about this powder foundation is that when I work out it doesn't run or even come off when I wipe my face, but at the same time it will come off easily when I wash it off at night-- It's the best of both worlds. I have worn this everyday since I got it over Labor Day weekend. 

| Agenda | 

Anyone that knows me at all, knows how important organization is to me. Every year I look forward to picking out my agenda. I have found that I adore the Lilly Pulitzer ones. It makes me so happy to be able to fill in my schedule and homework for the day. It is also a great way to brighten up my day since it is unbelievably colorful.

| Paper Mate Pens |

To go with my agenda, I only used these colored Paper Mate pens. I had a couple colors last year and I loved them so much that I bought a big pack for this school year. There are several colors that match my agenda perfectly so I used those the most. I especially love the dark green, the deep magenta and one of the light blues. I recommend these pens to anyone who wants something bright and colorful, whether is for writing in an agenda or doodling in a notebook. 

| Converse |

Getting these converse were a pain. The local store I went to messed up and it took about three weeks for me the get them. Those three weeks were worth it. Although I don't wear them everyday, I love how I can now make an outfit a little more sporty. These are such classic shoes that they go with everything. I am interested to see how long I can keep them white.... I'm betting maybe another month. 

| Cereal |

This  last month I really made a point of trying to be healthier. I have always worked out but I have never been the healthiest eater, especially when it came to eating snacks. I wanted to make a point of eating healthier mainly so I can create good habits for when I go off to college. I have found that this cereal is my absolute favorite. I either have it in a parfait with fruit, in my oatmeal, or just plain with a little flax seed added on top. If anyone has some healthy lunch/breakfast ideas please let me know in the comments!

  

What did you like this month?

xoxo,

Maddie

Fall Style Inspo

One of the main reasons that I love reading blogs and going on pinterest is for style ideas. Fall is by far and away my favorite time of year. I love the fashion, food, drinks, weather, and everything in between. This means that I spend so much of my time reading old posts on fall fashion and scanning pinterest for new ideas. I have been finding a bunch of outfits that I am hoping to recreate this year. I have rounded up seven of my favorite ones to share will you all. 

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If you want more fall inspiration make sure to follow me on pinterest (here)! I always pin things about fashion all throughout the year. 

xoxo,

Maddie

Thursday Three

This was quite the week. First of all we had the biggest football games of the year (we lost, but that was to be expected) but more importantly homecoming week started Monday. Normally, this week is a ton of fun, but this year had so much drama that I am already done with it. It is probably because I am partly in charge of part of homecoming week, but it gets so frustrating when all people do is complain about it. Even though that part wasn't great about this week, overall it was a good one. With that here is my week:

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I finally ran my half marathon this last weekend!! I am so happy that twelve weeks of training finally paid off. I was worried that I wouldn't do well since I had been injured for a little bit, but that didn't stop me. I ran all 13.1 miles of it in 2 hours and 7 minutes. This had been something that I had be working for and it was just so great to have everything work out!

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 Last Friday was the biggest football game of the year. This game had so much drama, but it was by far and way one of my all time favorite high school football games. It is always nice to hang out with friends and this was no exception. Everyone was cheering to the point that we all had sore throats and we all had a grand ole time. 

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 This school year I have been making a point of being healthier in every way. The biggest challenge for the is eating. I love food if you haven't be able to tell. I don't want to limit what I eat, but just eat smarter. I have been trying a bunch of new lunch and breakfast ideas, such as overnight oatmeal and peanut butter banana toast. My biggest problem is that I eat breakfast foods for lunch and breakfast so I am starting to run out of healthy ideas.

Do you have any healthy lunch recommendations for me?

xoxo,

Maddie

Outfit: #EDSFTG

| Shirt | Shorts | Shoes | Hat |

You could probably tell by now that Vineyard Vines happens to be one of my favorite store. In fact, a Vineyard Vines T-shirt and running shorts happen to be my go-to whenever I need a comfortable outfit. I love how easy it is to throw on a t-shirt and still look somewhat presentable. If I need to look a little better I would wear chino shorts instead of running shorts. I can't really explain why but every time I am in a Vineyard Vines t-shirt I know it is going to be a good day (probably because of the bright colors).   

Do you like Vineyard Vines?

xoxo,

Maddie

Homecoming Dress Ideas

Homecoming is right around the corner for many people. I have rounded up a variety of great dresses to share with you all. I am so excited for homecoming this year. I am not a fan of dances but I really love getting dressed up, taking pictures and going out to dinner with all of my friends. I tried to find a bunch of dresses in a variety of styles (we all know not everyone looks good in the same thing) and with a wide range of prices. I loved shopping around for great dress ideas and happy shopping to all of you!

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My dress is going to be really similar to #1!

xoxo,

Maddie

Thursday Three

I'll be honest and say that this wasn't a really exciting week. Yes, there were some good times like the farmers market and getting to relax on Saturday, but overall not a lot happened. This will be my first full week of school, and after having a 2 and then 4 day week, this is going to take forever. I am so ready for the weekend though because I have my half marathon (!) Even though I am not nearly as ready for it as I thought I would be (s/o to shin splints) I am still so excited. With that here was my week:

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 As much as I dislike homework, I was so ready to start filling in my agenda. I feel such a case of accomplishment when I can scribble out a piece of homework that I finished. It is one of the only things that can motivate me to actually get stuff done. Btw I am planning on writing a post about how I organize my agenda soon so stay tuned. 

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To give you an idea of how boring this week was one of the highlights was getting new hangers for my closet. Anyone that knows me knows how much that I love my closet so this isn't that weird. I used to have a bunch of random hangers but somehow I was lucky enough that we ran out of hangers so I got to get some new ones. My favorite part about these is that there is a grip on the edges to keep your clothes from falling off. You can get them here. 

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I got to go to my favorite restaurant with one of my friends this weekend and it tasted so good. I know this isn't the greatest picture (mainly because I was too impatient to fix it) Most of what this restaurant makes is made with local ingredients which I love. This is a two layer grilled cheese with three different types of cheese. It is by far and away the best grilled cheese that I have ever had. 

How was your week?

xoxo,

Maddie