Thursday Three

This was my first full week back from Florida and it went by so fast. I worked almost everyday, but the weather was cold(er) so life guarding was pretty boring. I finally got to go to Door County this month and I am so glad I did. It has always been my favorite place to be and I plan on going almost every week for the rest of summer (or at least the month). So here's what I've been up to this week: 

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Like I said, I was in Door County. Something about the water is always refreshing. It was so great to a rainbow Tuesday morning. It was the best way I could've have thought to start the day.

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I went to a drive-in movie to see The Secret Life of Pets and.... It was horrible. Well at least the movie was. But if you ignore the movie, it was fun to just to sit in lawn chairs and chill. One of the best parts was being able to see stars and curl up in a blanket.

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I have been making a point to try new coffee places this summer, and I found such an adorable place. The muffin was so good- it was chai chocolate chip. Going for coffee is my favorite way to treat myself and It is such a good place to meet with friends because no one cares how long you are there.

How was your week?

xoxo,

Maddie

Outfit: Swimin' in Lilly

| swimsuit | hat | glasses |

Last year I got a Lilly Pulitzer swimsuit and it has become my favorite one. The bright colors and fun pattern make is so unique that I know I will be the only one at the pool with a swimsuit like it. The Vineyard Vines hat is the perfect touch. It matches perfectly with the swimsuit. I wore this outfit almost everyday when I was in Florida and I know I will keep wearing it at home.

What's your favorite swimsuit brand?

xoxo,

Maddie

5 Things You Didn't Know About Me

As much as I share things about my life, I don't share everything. Due to this I decided to share some of the weird or different things about myself. Now when I say weird, these aren't all necessarily weird things, but they are things that you might not know about me just from my blog. Every person has random things about them that no one would expect. Its always interesting to hear about other people quirks. They always make me laugh, whether some one absolutely loves carrots or that they are afraid of circles.

1. I am afraid of ringing doorbells. I always question myself whether I should just walk in, especially at a party or if I should ring the bell. Then I get worried about what to do if the parents open the door. I know its a simple thing, but I just can't ring the bells without becoming super worried that I am doing something wrong. 

2. I am a goalie for my soccer team. I play varsity soccer at my high school and have played goalie since 6th grade. I get this rush whenever I make a great save which makes me want to keep playing all of the time. I don't know if I will play in college, but for know I love being a goalie. 

3. My favorite animal is a manatee. They have this adorable ugly/cuteness about them that makes me love them. They truly are gentle giants. The manatees that I have met just captured my heart with their playfulness. 

4.  I think that eggs are the worst food in the world. I have tried a bunch of different preparations of egg and I can't stand any of them. Both the smell and the taste, I find disgusting. I honestly wish I liked eggs because I feel like it will be harder to make inexpensive breakfasts when I'm older without eggs. 

5. I am terrified of worms. I'm not talking about the ones that you find in your garden, but the ones that can be found in your body. Even though I don't live anywhere with worms as an issue, it is still something that I can't handle the idea of. Just thinking about something living off me, especially in worm form, just grosses me out. 

Now that I have shared some of the stranger things about me, I challenge you to comment something about yourself. 

xoxo,

Maddie

Thursday Threes

This past week was really cut up into two parts... being in Florida and not being in Florida. Needless to say I definitely prefer the being in Florida part. It was just so nice to not have any responsibility for a while. Here's what I've been up to in the last week:

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Vacation was a blast. I was in Longboat Key for about 2 weeks and loved every second of it. The beach is always my favorite part, but I just adore being able to do nothing but read, relax and add in a little shopping. Hint: look for a post about Longboat coming up soon!

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Speaking of shopping, I went to Lilly so many times I can't count it. I tried on over 10 different styles of dresses for my graduation dress. Yes, you read that right, I did buy a dress for an event that will happen in 10 months. I was just so happy to find two that fit me that I bought both... oops. (this and one other that was on sale) I spent too much money there, but had a great time doing so. 

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I am happy to say that I have been slowly but surely checking things off of my summer bucket list. My list is 24 items long and I have 9 done. This picture is from the sunrise that I got to see, which is the latest thing off of my list. 

How was your week?

xoxo,

Maddie

Summer Playlist

Summer is the perfect time for listening to music. There is nothing quite like having the windows down, hair blowing, and jamming out to your favorite tunes. I have been listening to a variety of music types but I have found myself liking country more and more. This is probably because my work only plays country but either way there are some really good songs out there right now. I have other songs that I like, but I can never figure out the names of them which can become an issue. 

What are your favorite summer songs?

xoxo,

Maddie

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy 4th of July! (Isn't this picture my best friend took so good?) I hope you have fun and safe day!

 p.s. if you use any of my outfit ideas please send it to me so I can see it! 

xoxo,

Maddie

Outfit: Fourth of July pt. 3

 

 

| shirt (code: madeleineplatten16 for 10% off)| shorts (code: platten20 for 15% off) | flip flops | glasses | koozie  (similar) |

With the Fourth being only 2 days away, here is the final outfit. I will be wearing this for my family dinner and cook out. The Shorts are so comfortable, as is the shirt that it makes for an easy outfit. In this, I can easily run around and have a good time. My favorite part of the outfit is the pocket tee. Fraternity Collection has always done a great job with their shirts and this one is no exception. The pocket is made of quality material so I can put things in it with it being too weighed down (like my phone). I just got the koozie, and have never used one before, but now I'm in love with them! This one really does keep your drink cool and looks super patriotic in the proccess. 
I am happy to say that I am now a rep for Fraternity Collection so use the code madeleineplatten16 to get the shirt 10% off. I totally recommend getting one!

What will you be wearing for the Fourth?

xoxo,

Maddie