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So you were never a saint. And I’ve loved in shades of wrong.

Published on July 27, 2016July 22, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

In case you didn’t know my dad is having a midlife crisis and is in a band. This past fall my mom got my dad drum lessons at The Lakehouse Music Academy and wow, it has been an adventure for all of us! My dad and I have always bonded over music with me dragging him to shows all over New Jersey. But now my dad is networking with the music industry in the area and getting invited to VIP events and shows. Seriously!!

On Thursday evening my dad had a “gig” at the famous venue, The Saint in Asbury Park. After work I ran home to quickly change out of my work outfit and throw on something concert appropriate. I paired black shorts with a white satin scoop neck sheer tank. I added some curls to my hair and with a hot pink lip it looks like I am actually getting enough sleep during the week!

My dads midlife crisis has taught me that it is never too late to chase your dreams. My dad has lived his whole life doing what he was supposed to do he put his music dreams on hold. I have to say when I see him on a stage I get emotional seeing him living his dream.

I went to a very prestigious university and received an amazing education in both the arts and science school and the business school. However, now I am looking at how I want to live my life and do not want to wait until I’m 50 years old to pursue my dreams. I decided to put off getting my Masters one more year and pursue this hobby of mine. I have opportunities (literally) knocking at my door. I cannot wait to share the exciting news with you when it becomes more final.

Remember it is never too late to pursue your dreams!

Outfit Details
Tank: Trouve from Nordstrom (Old but similar here)
Shorts: Gap
Sandals: BCBG

she looks good in a sundress

Published on July 20, 2016July 22, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

This Cami Dress from Old Navy was found on the floor in the clearance section and now I’ve worn it three times so far this week! This print is out of stock but the dress is still in stock. I encourage you all to go buy it in bulk because it has become my new favorite! I wore it to a bar, a family dinner and to the office. I have very few items I can wear to a bar and the office, so I’m really excited about this dress. For my accessories I have worn it with basic flip flops and my J Crew gold sandals for the office to make it a little more dressy. I’m currently obsessed with gold so I wore my gold anchor bracelet from H&M a few seasons ago to keep the look simple. I “borrowed” my moms Tory Burch sunglasses and there is a good chance she is not getting them back. I love these types of dresses because with a few accessories it can be a beach dress or a comfortable work outfit.

For my accessories I have worn it with basic flip flops and my J Crew gold sandals for the office to make it a little more dressy. I’m currently obsessed with gold so I wore my gold anchor bracelet from H&M a few seasons ago to keep the look simple. I “borrowed” my moms Tory Burch sunglasses and there is a good chance she is not getting them back. I love these types of dresses because with a few accessories it can be a beach dress or a comfortable work outfit.

Someone wanted to play while I was taking photos!
Summer is flying by and I feel like I haven’t done enough! Some of my college roomies spent the weekend at my house enjoying the beach and cuddling in bed watching Gilmore Girls. To some it would be so boring, but in college we loved to just binge watch shows together. It’s definitely a lot more fun when we are all in my bed eating snacks with Lorlei and Rory! I spent Sunday with family at our house enjoying a perfect summer day. I had so much fun this weekend that getting up in the morning hasn’t been that bad! How is everyone spending their summer? I find it so difficult to have adventures after a long day at work so that’s what I’m working on this month.

on wednesday’s we wear pink

Published on July 13, 2016July 22, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I live and work just blocks from the beach and it tortures me everyday that I don’t have my feet in the sand! The other day I woke up and did not want to get into another J Crew dress and head to the office. All I wanted was to throw on a bathing suit and jump in the ocean and then lay out to dry in the warm sun.

Of course I got out of bed and went to work but I decided to wear a beach cover up and make it work for a work outfit. I found it at consignment for super cheap because it is Juicy Couture and no one buys it anymore. RIP early 2000s fashion!
I think I found my new favorite dress to live in.

It is a great outfit to go from work to the bar 🙂

{Outfit Details: Dress (similiar), Sandals (Old J Crew), Sunglasses (Moms from the 80s), lipstick}

Summer is almost over? Julying!

Published on July 9, 2016July 6, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

Helllloooo, July!
I have been dreading July for months because at work it is our busiest month of the season. Finally, when it is the most beautiful day of summer I will be stuck in an office working. On July 4th, it was the town parade and I was the parade coordinator so lots of stress and planning going on! Now that the parade is over (and a big success yay!) I can finally start ot relax and enjoy summer! Hope everyone has a wonderful summer full of fun and sunshine!

Parade Day Essentials

WORK

I just found your new favorite website/go to website! I spend hours on the computer reading about other new college graduates or young adults on their journey to adulthood. I have no idea what I am doing so I am trying to find out what to do with my life! Lately I have been obsessed with theeverygirl.com; the ultimate online resource helping shape the creative, career-driven woman to experience her life better lived. If you have questions about work, life, finance, or what to wear this is the site to go to! I check it almost daily and there are many ways to connect with them through social media.

Every month I clean my desk from top to bottom to start a new month neat and clean! I reorganize my folders and clear my desktop on my computer to actually see my desktop! I stare at my computer screen eight hours a day so I find it handy to have a quick glance calendar on my screen. Say what you want about Ivanka, but her website has some handy work resources! Check out my July desktop here.

NETFLIX

I keep running out of shows on Netflix so I am now digging through their whole library to find shows that are not that mainstream.

A television crime drama based upon the exploits of the Roma Peaky Blinders gang, operating in Birmingham, England during the aftermath of World War I. If you are Irish- you need to watch this show! Are you for the cause?

Season One gave us a huge cliff hanger that made me binge watch season two just to find out what happened! The last five minutes of the last episode season two will blow your mind, literally.

PRODUCTS I LOVE

I have horrible skin and I am always trying to find a moisturizer to fix my complexion and reduce my acne. I found a coupon in a magazine for the Garnier Clearly Brighter moisturizer and bought it on a whim. I have been using it for the last few weeks and noticed a drastic change in my skin. I feel a lot more comfortable going makeup free and it’s great to blend foundation with.

Bath & Body Works was having their big sale and I got a little carried away… I have this new obsession with soap and I guess this is just another sign of adulting. Hurry to B&BW while the sale is going on. Sign up for the emails for bonus coupons!

HOME

My new night ritual is to light a candle and sit in the dark to just watch Netflix. I have very little alone time in my life, so I try to take advantage of every peaceful moment I can get!

just some thoughts…

Published on July 8, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

I just want to say that when I started this little blog I never wanted to get political or sound like a sociology textbook. I started this silly thing because I like to write and I miss writing papers.

With the recent events I cannot keep my mouth shut about this issue much longer.

Why It Matters To Me

Tonight my heart aches. Tonight I can’t form one sentence to express how I feel. Tonight prayer is not enough. Tonight I want to hold all of the children in the world to protect them. Whenever I hear about a shooting in Philadelphia I pray it is not one of the children I tutored while in college. Those children became my babies and have a special place in my heart. Because of the color of their skin I worried that they might get hurt or not make it through high school because of our society. I read Jonathan Kozol to learn about the exceptions, but also America’s failure to provide an inadequate society for our children of color to grow up in. Tonight I wish I was in Philadelphia holding my babies and promising that this will never happen to them. But for these elementary school children, my babies have already experienced this in their lives. Black Lives Matter. All Lives Matter. My Babies Lives Matter.

Why Race Never Mattered To Me

Growing up I spent a lot of time at my aunt and uncle’s house and they had foster children living with them at the time. It was always a house full of children so hello, it is every kids dream! I spent hours everyday playing with kids and having a great time. It never occurred to me that they were a different skin color. In preschool my first friends were Natalie and Sarah and we were inseparable. Natalie was black and Sara was adopted and did not look like her mother. Since I was never told that race existed I never saw color. In Kindergarten my BFF was this girl named Christina and we spent everyday together. She was also adopted and did not look like her mother. My first few friends in life did not look like me, but they were my best friends. I do not know when I learned about race or where I learned it from. It is a very weird coincidence that my first friends in life were adopted or did not look like me. Even with media and society telling me to notice race I actively try to ignore it telling me how to think.

What Can You Do

This is what white people can do to support #BlackLivesMatter
Washington Post

Educate Yourself
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Put Yourself In Their Shoes

Talk to a friend and talk about racism you see everyday around you. It exists…even if you do not see it.

Don’t roll your eyes when you hear about the subject. Ignorance is the worst form of racism.

be your own sunshine

Published on July 6, 2016July 22, 2016 by blonde rosieLeave a comment

Work is sometimes the last place I want to be on a beautiful sunny day.
The only thing worse than going to work on a sunny day is having to go on a perfect beach day! I try to wear colors to work as much as possible because work can be so blah at times. I have such a bubbly energy at work I try to keep my appearance fun as well to try to hide how exhausted I am! (Outfit details at the bottom of this post!)

After a long day at work, my mom and I went to Stay Gold to grab salads and enjoy the weather. Usually most days after work I will crash on the couch but my mom I started to do weekly dinners together. With my new work schedule I feel like all I do is work and have no fun!! How do you find time in your day for adventure?