S.O. Rad - College Looks on a College Budget $100 Kohls Gift Card Giveaway!

Have you watched Youtubers MakeupbyMandy24 and LiaMarieJohnson?  They teamed up with Kohls to create the S.O R.A.D collection, which I happen to think is pretty amazing!  

Youtube wasn't even a thing a few years ago, and now you tubers that are in college/high school are teaming up with huge brands like Kohls to create styles that are more perfect for you and me!  Kohls sent me these picks from the collections.  They are cozy and definitely have that autumn style, which is perfect for this time of year.  Seriously though, who else is holding on to the hope that winter never comes?!

I'm also giving a way a $100 Kohls Gift Card to celebrate!  Enter in the little box below :) 

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Humbled Grave

I shot these by myself at a lonely cemetery in St. Paul yesterday.  The lighting was beautiful and the cemetery was very humbling.  I wanted to capture a quite feeling of longing and imperfection in my photos and I am pleased with the results.  

I often look to other photographers for inspiration, and when I see an idea that I love, I get really excited about trying it out myself.  However, I then feel afraid that my image will come out looking like a "copy" of theirs, what's the purpose of that?  This has never happened though.  I have an idea in my head, often inspired by someone else, but then it changes as I'm shooting or get to the location.  It is when I am actually shooting that I realize what I am creating is completely my own, though I did take inspiration originally from someone else, I morphed it into something that is unique to me, my feelings, and the photo that I'm trying to create.  

Also the dress I'm wearing is Brandy Melville, which is an amazing 1 size fits all brand (I know right!), hello loose, flowy, dainty dresses!

How do you deal with a world full of inspiration?  How do you create work that is unique to you and only you? 

Scared Shrekless - For Us Preppy College Kids

All right.  Last week was a big exam week at UST - Micro-economis exam, Accounting exam, Theology exam, and management exam.  Of course, I also got scheduled a ridiculous amount at Red Lobster, and was run ragged all week.  

What does that call for?  A night at home, cuddled up in a cozy quilt, doing art's and crafts and watching netflix.  I watched the most wonderful little show on Netflix tonight, called Scared Shrekless. Raise your hand and admit it - you love Shrek too :)  He must be the best animated show ever, his humor is unbeatable and his sarcastic/not always happy personality is relatable!  Plus, it has a halloween twist that is perfect for the season.  

What are you watching on Netflix right now? Leave a comment and let me know! 

Apartment Walls - DIY Faux Brick Wall

I stumbled on this amazing faux brick wall tutorial over at AKA Design and Life and had to share it.  It is absolutely perfect for those dreary looking walls in random corners.  Plus, faux brick paneling only costs around $50 at Lowes! 

What are your weekend projects?