Sew Cute

Finding the best time to take a study break can be challenging. Since midterms are right around the corner (or currently happening) I thought I would give a few fast tips that you can incorporate into your study routine! 

Here is a little OOTD throwback! I wore this look before there was snow on the ground and before it was 2 degrees out. Although, this is a great look to wear when the weather gets chilly. 

For this look I wore this oversized sweater from American Eagle. I love the textures on this sweater that are combined with the stripe pattern. You can't go wrong with a bold black and white look. But, to add a little color I wore these utilitarian inspired skinny pants from J Crew. 

To accessorize I wore my go-to Baublebar earrings. I always find myself reaching for them! I think they are great because they have simple black, grey, and white stones. This makes them match practically anything! Then I also layered a few of my favorite dainty necklaces. One is a M initial pendent from Kate Spade and the other is a twitter handle necklace from Marley Lilly. For my bracelets I wore my favorite Alex and Ani bangles plus my KJP bow bracelet. To complete the look I wore camel colored booties. 

Where it's from: 

Sweater: American Eagle 

Pants: J Crew 

Shoes: Target 

Necklaces: Marley Lilly and Kate Spade 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani & KJP 

Earrings: Baublebar

How do you style your oversize sweater? Let me know in the comments! 

XOXO 

Miranda 

For this outfit of the day I was a little more dressed up then normal. To create this preppy look I first wore this gorgeous embellished oxford. Originally around $90 at J Crew I got it on sale for around $25 on clearance! It was such a great deal that I could not pass up. The shirt has a fabulous sequin detail down the side which gives the shirt a glam touch. I paired the shirt with a simple navy skirt. To keep my legs warm on the chilly day I wore thick sweater tights. 

To accessorize the look I wore a gorgeous multi-colored statement necklace. I also scored this necklace for under $20 at J Crew! My number one shopping tip is to take advantage of the sale section at J Crew. Most often times they have an extra 40%-50% the sale section. In addition, to my necklace I also wore subtle iridescent statement earrings. 

To complete the look I wore Daniel Wellington watch and a Henri Bendel bracelet. For a change in my watch, I switched out my leather strap for my navy and red nano strap. I love Daniel Wellington watches because it gives you the option of changing your strap to make it a completely new watch!

Where it's from: 

Shirt: J Crew 

Skirt: J Crew (Crew Cuts) 

Boots: Madewell 

Tights: Nordstrom 

Earrings: J Crew 

Necklace: J Crew

Watch: Daniel Wellington 

Bracelet: Henri Bendel 

I'm currently LOVING this oxford! The sequin and ribbon detail makes the shirt a little more special then your average oxford. 

How do you style an oxford? Let me know in the comments! 

XOXO 

Miranda 

KJP bracelet | Butter London nail polish | Tieks ballet flats | Tory Burch Earrings 

Fun tote bag | tassel key chain | Daniel Wellington watch | any perfume | wallet 

heart shaped bag | festive phone case 

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. So, if you have some last minute shopping to do, here are some great gifts to pick up for your sweetie!

Although this isn't my favorite holiday, I think buying gifts for friends or family is actually fun for Valentine's Day. So you may not have a boyfriend or a significant other. But, you can still treat the ones you care about! Here are a few little things I think would be great for your girlfriends, mom, or sister! 

What are you gifting on Valentine's Day? Let me know in the comments! 

XOXO 

Miranda 

Valentine's day is a great excuse to do DIY projects. Whether you are hosting a girls night in, creating a gift for your Valentine, or you just want a snack these are my top Valentine's Day DIYs that you must try out! 

 

Food | You can't go wrong with a great Valentine's day treat. Here are two options that are super easy! The first one is to create Oreo sprinkle pops. I suggest covering your Oreos in chocolate then dipping them into your choice of sprinkles. These will make a great little treat to give to friends or to enjoy yourself! Also, strawberries are a great option for Valentine's day. Follow the steps in the picture to create adorable heart strawberry treats!

 

Gifts | These are two great simple gifts to give your Valentine. Create a coupon customized to your sweetheart. Include things like taking them to dinner at their favorite restaurant or having a movie night in. Another great and easy gift to make is a no-sew pillow. I used to make these all the time for gifts! This heart shaped one is adorable. This would make a great gift for a friend or your Valentine. 

Decor | This Banner DIY is beyond adorable! Creating a burlap and painted banner is a perfect way to spice up your house, dorm room, or apartment. To make the banner more subtle use colors other then red or pink. 

What are your favorite DIY projects? Leave links in the comments I would love to see them! 

XOXO 

Miranda 

Travel Day: Flying and arriving to the hotel

Early Friday morning we started our day by heading to the airport. Luckily our flight was on time and we arrived in Orlando right on schedule. For the first day we just wandered around. First we checked into our hotel which is Disney's Boardwalk Villas. Then we continued to explore the Contemporary resort (we have stayed there in the past), Port Orleans resort, as well as Downtown Disney. 

Downtown Disney was a mad house! So we didn't end up staying long. But, they had a super cool store called the Marketplace Co-op. The store included a wide variety of little pop-up like shops. I thought it was very well merchandised (the fashion major in me talking) and super cute! 

Left: A picture of our hotel's lobby 

Right: View from the plane

Disney Day 1: Magic Kingdom 

For our first day at the parks we went to Magic Kingdom which is for sure a favorite of mine. Here is a list of my top favorite things to do: 

-Rides: Space Mountain, Big Thunder Railroad, Tea Cups, Buzz Lightyear, and the Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor 

-Food: Dole pineapple frozen treats, popcorn, Be Our Guest restaurant, and Gaston restaurant for cinnamon rolls

My lovely outfit includes my bid day tank, running shorts from Target, Lilly Pulitzer sunglass strap, and Ked sneakers. Unfortunately my tank is super long so you couldn't see my shorts. But, it was a hot day so it ended up working out!

Our first stop in the morning was a character breakfast at the Crystal Palace. I dined on puffed French toast, an egg and cheese omelet, fruit, and bacon. It was all quite yummy! Before breakfast we got into the park early which is when we took pictures in front of the castle without anyone in the background. 

Here are a few shots of the lovely food that I ate later in the day. I snacked on a Mickey Mouse pretzel (always tasty) and we ate at Be Our Guest restaurant for lunch. Be Our Guest is based on Beauty and the Beast and it is so cool inside! For lunch I ate a roast beast (get it?) sandwich, french fries, and a triple chocolate cupcake. 

The castle all lit up! All the Christmas decorations were still up which were so fun to see. You can't beat Disney at Christmas time. 

Be on the lookout for more "Travel Diary" posts on my trip to Disney! 

XOXO 

Miranda 

button down shirt | flask | boat shoes | aviators 

pull over | sports team beanie | cool sneakers 

funny socks | printed bow tie | belt 

From dads, brothers, best guy friends, to boy friends everyone has a guy to shop for this holiday season. Here are a few gifts that I think a guy would enjoy! Also, one of the best gifts to give a guy is a gift from Rowdy Gentleman! I am currently a campus rep for Grandex which runs Rowdy Gentleman. So, to get a discount off your Rowdy Gentleman order be sure to use the code MPollitt! 

Here are my top picks from Rowdy Gentleman..... 

 

 

Everyone loves a patriotic tee! These are a few of my favorites from Rowdy Gentleman. 

 

Rowdy Gentleman has great new fleece items! I recently purchased a fleece jacket for my brother for Christmas. They have black, olive green, red, and blue so there is a color for any guy on your list. 

Koozies are a great gift to give any guy! They are perfect for keeping any drink cold. Plus they can have great witty sayings like this Rowdy Gentleman koozie!

What do you plan on buying for your guy's holiday gift? Let me know in the comments!

XOXO 

Miranda

It's officially December! Which means it's time to bundle up and keep out of the cold. Plaid scarves have been in a ton of my posts recently and to say the least I'm obsessed. There are a ton of ways you can style and wear a plaid scarf. Here are a few ways I've styled them recently.....

 

What is your favorite way to wear a plaid scarf? Let me know in the comments! 

XOXO 

Miranda