AROUND TOWN // NATIONAL SISTERS DAY!

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you all had a great, relaxing weekend!

There's only a few more weekends before it's time to head back to school and I'm trying to take advantage of every last second! This month I have some fun stuff left like the last of my sorority photoshoots, baseball games, farmer's market trips, birthday celebrations, and so much more!

This past week was filled with work and preparing for school, so this weekend I wanted to relax and have some fun! It consisted of a lot of movie-watching, going out to eat, downtown exploring and enjoying the chillier weather we've had!

Here's what I've been up to...

PHOTO #1: NATIONAL SISTERS DAY

Yesterday was national sisters day! Of course I had to share one of my favorite pictures of the two of us! These past two years wouldn't be the same without sharing File to Style with my sister! Working together and coming up with new goals and ideas has turned into one of our favorite things to do together! Stay tuned for some exciting things we've been working on this summer coming up really soon!

PHOTO #2: BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING

Please tell me I'm not the only one who walks into Target and gets excited about seeing the back-to-school display set up?? Getting fresh pens, notebooks, and folders will never get old! It gets me inspired to take on the new semester ahead!

PHOTO #3: FARMERS MARKET FUN

My boyfriend and I decided to spend one morning walking around one of our local downtown areas- wile we initially went to get some lunch, we found the farmers market and decided to explore that! They had the cutest little succulents that I was really tempted to take home to keep at my desk!

I had a nice relaxing weekend before having to jump back into my "work week", but I'm excited to start getting back into a little routine and being more productive!

Have a great week!

XOXO

Angela

PREPARE FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR

Now that it's officially August and all of the new academic planners have started (!!!) it's time to start thinking about back-to-school!

I don't know about you, but I am so ready to get back to school! My Summer break is 5 months long, and personally I think that is just such a long time to be on break! I am totally ready to get back into a routine, see my friends, and have a great semester!

Today I wanted to share some ways to prepare and get organized for the upcoming year ahead! This year will be my 4th year in college (for reference I started off at community college and then transferred to a 4-year university last year!) and these tips will help no matter if you're an incoming freshman, transfer student, junior, or even in high school! 

1. CLEAN YOUR INBOX:

-Go through your school email and delete any unimportant messages from last semester so you can start off fresh in the fall!

-Make sure to save the important emails from professors, emails that have important dates, or important financial aid information on them!

-respond to messages that need attention!

-unsubscribe from emails that clutter your inbox!

2. CLEAN YOUR DESKTOP:

-delete old files from your computer that you don't need anymore!

-create folders for all of your classes and save every assignment!

-create folders for your upcoming fall semester classes!

3. GET A PLANNER:

-write down all important dates for the semester! meetings, student organization events, football games, breaks, tuition due dates, homecoming, career fairs, etc.

4. GET YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

-notebooks

-binders

-lined paper

-pens, pencils, and highlighters

-scantrons (trust me, get these before you need them!)

5. PRINT OUT YOUR SYLLABUS FOR EACH CLASS:

-print out your syllabus before class starts, most teachers don't print them for you!

-take time to write down all of your homework assignments, projects, test, and quiz dates in your planner before class starts.

-actually read the syllabus before class!

6. KNOW WHERE YOUR CLASSES ARE:

-before class starts walk around campus and find the buildings and rooms where your classes are so you're not scrambling on the first day!

Those are my tips to start your semester off on the right foot! Let me know if you have any other tips to get organized for back to school!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO,

Angela

AUGUST GOALS

*all pictures via pinterest

In the past few months I've done monthly inspiration board posts showing pictures and products to keep as inspiration, but I thought I'd switch it up a bit! I decided to add in monthly goals so I can share what I'm working on, what I have going on during the month, and help me stay on track with what I want to get accomplished for the month!

Here are my August Goals...

Save money & create a budget...

I'll be the first to admit it... I am not the best at keeping track of my finances! I need to save more money than I currently am, but I also have to stay on top of my bills I have to pay! I've been working on trying to come up with a budget and system to help manage my money. Any and all tips and recommendations are appreciated!!

Get a new backpack for school...

I am in desperate need of a new backpack before heading back to school this fall and I am so torn on which one I want! I want it to be practical since being a commuter I haul so much stuff to campus and back, but I still want it to be cute, ha! Here are a few of my favorites that I've found so far...

Go to a baseball game...

Going to baseball games are one of my favorite things to do during the summertime, but I haven't been to a single one this summer yet! Luckily for me I already have tickets to a minor league baseball game in a few weeks, and I'm planning on going to a major league game before going back to school!

Go to the donut and beer festival...

This month I'll be turning 21 and to celebrate I would love to go to our local donut and beer festival! If you know me you would know donuts are basically my favorite things ever- so put donut tastings with beer and cider tastings you have my dream birthday celebration!

Get ready for recruitment and bid day...!

Recruitment on my campus is just a little over a month away now and I couldn't be more excited! I've been collecting my outfits for our recruitment weekend and now all I need is to start collecting fun stuff to wear for bid day! Since I went through Informal recruitment in the winter semester this will be my first formal recruitment/ bid day celebration and I'm so so excited!

What are your goals for August? I'd love to hear in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Angela

2017-2018 LILLY PULITZER AGENDA PRE-ORDER!

Shop all Lilly Pulitzer agendas HERE!

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend! I had a much needed relaxing weekend after working 8 days in a row! I decided to focus more on spending time with family, friends, and my bf who I hadn't seen in two weeks (!!!) instead of being on my phone and taking pics! But no worries, I have another fun weekend coming up so my Around Town posts will be making a comeback next week!

Anyway, onto the interesting stuff...Lilly Pulitzer agendas are B A C K!! They are available for pre-order today and honestly, I couldn't be more excited! I used these agendas all through high school and my first year of college, but I strayed away for a few years to test out every other planner out there. However, as I was looking through my collection of planners, I realized how much I missed my Lilly ones! They were the only ones that I actually used for the whole year! There's really no reason to not love them...beautiful covers, easy layout, functional, and cheerful all year long! (bonus, none of my pens ever bleed through...FYI!)

Also, once I saw this beautiful flamingo cover on the classic planner I knew I had to have it! I think I'm going back to my roots this year with my Lilly agenda!

What one is your favorite this year?? They're all so pretty!

XOXO

Angela & Amy

DAY DESIGNER FOR BLUESKY PLANNERS

*Shop Day Designer for Bluesky HERE!

About two weeks ago I walked into Target to find the new Day Designer planners! I was so excited about the new cover designs this year- they go perfectly with the covers that Day Designer released earlier this year! I immediately fell in love with the palm print cover and the wall calender as well as the blue and white printed cover!

I'm also super excited about the adorable list and sticky note set and the washi tape set! I can't wait for the full collection to hit my local Target so I can stock up on the necessities before heading back to school!

What is your favorite cover design that Day Designer released this year?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO,

Angela & Amy

BULLET JOURNALING // THOUGHTS AND INSPIRATION

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Lately I've been hearing a lot about bullet journaling everywhere! Youtube videos, instagram, and especially pinterest! Bullet journaling seems like a cool concept, especially because you can customize it to be however you want!

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I love the idea of being able to sit down and curate a planner to exactly what you need- you can make a spot for assignments, to-do lists, dinner plans, exercise log, tv shows.... literally anything! Especially during my summer break when I don't have much of a structured week I feel like this would be something interesting to try in place of a planner!

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I love the layout of this one- having all the days of the week on one side of the page and a spot for notes on the other side is a great way to stay organized without your system being too hectic!

What do you think about bullet journals? Are you going to trade in your planner for a more customized option? Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Angela & Amy

2017-2018 RIFLE PAPER CO. PLANNERS

*Shop Rifle Paper Co. Planners HERE!

Last year I used a Rifle Paper Co. planner and I loved it! Rifle Paper Co. is one of my favorite stationery brands, and their planners did not disappoint. I was so excited to see the new designs for the 2017-2018 academic year- I already know that I'm going to pick one up for the upcoming school year but I can't decide what one I like the best!

Last year I had the smaller size, but this year I think I'm going to upgrade to the larger, spiral bound planner so I can have more room to write down all of my assignments, due dates, and sorority meetings!

I love that the Rifle Paper Co. planners have such a simple layout that makes it easy for you to customize how you want to use it! I also love the weekly inspirational quotes and the two checklist columns for every day of the week!

If you're interested to see more of the layout check out my review of the 2016-2017 version I did last summer here!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO,

Angela & Amy

2017-2018 SIMPLIFIED PLANNER LAUNCH

Shop Simplified Planners HERE!

This might be one of my favorite times of the year... school's out, the weather is warming up, and the new academic planners are being released! Today Emily Ley is launching her 2017-2018 simplified planners and I couldn't be more excited! I love the fun, bright designs on all of the covers- a happy planner makes homework assignments, bill due dates, and work schedules a little more fun right??

I also love the updated weekly planners and their updated new covers! Personally I prefer my planners to have weekly layout so I can have all my assignments and projects laid out in front of me. I can't decide what planner is my favorite this year! I'm torn between the classic stripe and the pretty floral!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO, 

Angela & Amy

MY SCHOOL ROUTINE {FALL 2016}

Happy Monday! Since the semester is officially in full swing, mid-terms are in the past and winter break is in sight (hurry up, please!), I thought it was time to share an updated peek at what my days have been like! Usually my days end up being pretty hectic, but I try and squeeze in some relaxation and downtime when I can to keep stress levels low. Here's a little peek into my crazy days...

6:45-7:00... Wake up! 

I usually use this time to scroll through Instagram and Facebook before dragging myself out of bed.

7:00-7:30...Eat breakfast and drink coffee!

The most important part of my day! If I skip on breakfast or coffee, my whole day is thrown off and I'm not as productive. Usually my breakfast consists of a whole grain waffle with peanut butter and a big ol' cup of coffee. This is pretty quick, easy to make and keeps me full until lunchtime!

7:30-8:00...Get ready!

I never skip my skincare routine my morning isn't complete without giving my skin a good cleanse with my favorite Tula cleanser, refreshing toner, and hydrating eye cream. I don't wear too much makeup for class but I always like to wear my favorite powder foundation and mascara!

8:30...Leave for campus!

Since I don't live on campus, I like to leave pretty early to make sure I can get a good parking spot. I pack up my backpack and throw on my go-to outfit that usually consists of my lulu leggings and a comfy lilly inspired college sweatshirt and head out!

9:00...Work work work work work!

I usually get to campus pretty early (like, a few hours early!) so I can try and work on homework or File to Style stuff! I feel like I'm way more productive in the morning!

Afternoon...Class!

I have most of my classes in the afternoon, usually I'm in class for a few hours and between classes I eat lunch and hang out with my friends!

6:00...Get home & eat dinner!

7:00... Shower and get ready for the next day!

I try and pack my lunch, pick out my outfit and get as much as I can ready for the day so my morning won't be too hectic!

8:00-11:00...Study, work on homework, work on File to Style stuff!

Because it seems like all I do is study and work on homework. #Collegelife.

11:30-12:00... Lights out!

I hope you enjoyed a peek into my day! What does a normal school day look like for you? 

PS all the cute artwork you see is from Evelyn Henson!

XOXO

Angela & Amy