JANUARY INSPIRATION BOARD

I'm always looking for inspiration whether I'm walking around Target snapping pictures of the cute Valentine's Day display, scrolling through Instagram saving and screenshotting my favorite pictures, or flipping though a magazine ans ripping out my favorite pages to tuck away in my folders.

I know I can't be the only one who thinks like that... So, I decided to start making monthly inspiration boards to share on File to Style! These are also for my own personal reference when thinking about new ideas for products, Instagram pictures, and blog posts, but I know you will enjoy these too!

Currently, my favorite places/brands/artists to go to for inspiration are Papersource for their adorable stationary, Rifle Paper Co. for their fun illustrations, Evelyn Henson for her punny sayings and paintings, and of course Pinterest for everything in between!

Hope you enjoy!

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

WE'RE BACK! + FILE TO STYLE PEN GIVEAWAY!

Hello friends! Sorry for being a little MIA over the past few weeks... both of us got caught up in the hustle and bustle of the busy back-to-school season! Now that we both have somewhat of a routine between work, school, and of course our Etsy Shop (filetostyle), we are so excited to get back to blogging and sharing our file to style favorites with you all!

To kick off the "re-launch" of our blog, we thought it would be fun to do a giveaway with our very own File to Style Pens!  If you've been following us you know we recently launched 2 styles of ballpoint pens that are super cute, stylish and pass our perfect pen writing test.

We will be giving away 2 sets of pens along with a coordinating Rifle Paper notebook. We at File to Style love ourselves a cute little notebook that can be thrown in your bag for any last minute thoughts or to-do lists.

The first style is our navy and hot pink, preppy stripe pen with blue ink.  We absolutely love this style and it always brings us back to warm weather, Lilly Pulitzer shift dresses and beach vacations.

Our second style is a light blue and navy gingham  pen with blue ink.  The minute these beauties arrived we were so excited to show them off.  We decided to launch them in Fall because gingham makes us think of sweater weather, apple orchards and pumpkin spice lattes. To get more of our love of gingham check out this post.

To enter see our Insta feed @filetostyle for giveaway details.

P.S. You can enter both giveaways to double your chances of winning ;-)

Good luck!

XOXO
Amy & Angela 

A PEEK INSIDE MY PENCIL POUCH

Is it just me, or has this back to school season seemed like the busiest one yet?? Maybe it's just because I started a new school this year, but I feel like all I've done the past few weeks is homework! Anyone else?

Since I'm constantly in the library or camped out at Starbucks getting work done, I thought I would start a little series on the blog about what tools I use to stay focused as well as what I lug around with me all day on campus since I commute five days a week. Today, I'm starting with a peek inside my pencil pouch!

Of course I have to start off with my cute pink pencil pouch that I scored at Target for under $10!

I like to keep a set of cute post-it notes handy so I can write out my to-do lists, or flag important notes in my textbooks and notebooks. The page flags in this set come in handy as well to mark my page in my planner!

I always make sure to keep a roll or two of correction tape on me at all times since I mainly write in pen. This is great for when I have a due date change in my planner, or if I mess up while writing notes during a lecture.

I never leave the house without my set of LePens since those are what I use to color-code my planner. I also like to use the different colors to make flashcards when I'm studying!

Highlighters are my BFFs because I literally use them for everything. I use these to cross of things from my to-do list in my planner, I use a different color to indicate when projects are due and when test dates are, and I also use them when taking notes to highlight important information!

I like to keep a few pencils on hand for my math class and for filling in scantrons on test days.

Last but certianly not least, I never go anywhere without a pack of our very own pink and navy striped pens! These honestly are my favorite pens because they write so smooth and they don't smudge!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Angela & Amy

FILE TO STYLE ETSY SHOP LAUNCH!

If you've been following along on our blog and our Instagram for a while, you've probably seen these pink and navy striped pens pop up all summer. Good news... They're finally available and ready to purchase!!

We have been working so hard all summer on these pretty pens, and we made sure to have every little detail just right all the way down to the bubble mailers we'll use to ship them out!

Now that our pens are available we are already dreaming up our next color combo as well as new products to add to our Etsy shop that will look perfect on your well dresses desk!

You can purchase a pack of 3 pens that comes wrapped complete with a File to Style sticker which makes a perfect gift for teachers this back-to-school season! You could also snag a pack or two for yourself to keep on your desk or in your pencil pouch! Since school has started, I always make sure to keep a set handy in my backpack because these are perfect for taking notes!

You can also buy a single pen- perfect for keeping in your purse, or you can buy multiple that would make really cute little party favors! These pens are so cute and they write so smooth I have people ask me where I got them all. the. time! 

The pens write in blue ink and are ballpoint- but they write with a smooth gel-like style but without smudging ink! I even have a friend who writes left-handed and can't say enough good things about them!

We know you're going to love these pens just as much as we do, and it would mean so much if you stopped by and checked out our Etsy shop!

XOXO

Angela & Amy

AROUND TOWN // LAST SUMMER WEEKEND

Where did the summer go?? I feel like  just blinked and it was over! Between my work schedule this coming week, an exciting launch coming to File to Style this Wednesday (!!!) and starting fall classes this Thursday I'm already exhausted. But, I always say the busiest weeks are the best weeks!

Also, a little update: with the fall being a busy time for the both of us, we've decided to cut back to posting here on the blog 3 days a week instead if 5! We thought it would be the best way to share quality content with our readers as well as put the focus and effort into a big project we've been working on! So, check back on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for your dose of File to Style!

Now... a little peek at what we've been up to this weekend!

PHOTO #1: LILLY LOVE

After running around all day on Friday, it was such a nice surprise to see some of my Lilly Pulitzer after party sale goodies rolling in! I got some peices that will be great to wear into the fall and comfy to wear in class!

PHOTO #2: GOAL GETTERS

We've been putting in the hustle this past week trying to get these cute pens ready for purchase! Here is just a little sneak peek we snapped while setting up our little office and shipping space... we like to think of is as "organized chaos'. Ha!

PHOTO #3: FRESH BLOOMS

On Sunday I spent a lot of time prepping for the first day of class coming up... including a practice drive to campus since I'll be commuting (don't judge, I'm terrible with directions!). I was so excited to find a Trader Joe's right across the street from my school, so of course I had to pop in to pick up some fresh flowers and my favorite coffee! If you've never tried Trader Joe's breakfast blend coffee you need to!

Good luck to all of you starting class this week! Let's make it a great semester!

XOXO

Angela & Amy

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL OUTFIT INSPIRATION // TWINNING WITH YOUR LILLY AGENDA

With the excitement from the Lilly Pulitzer after party sale still fresh, I wanted to share some of my more recent Lilly favorites but with a little twist... I'm matching the patterns on the Lilly agendas to a few clothing pieces that would make a perfect first day of school outfit!

And yes, I'm that girl that walks into the first day of class totally matching my planner. ;)

OUTFIT #1: LAID BACK LILLY

Exotic Garden popover // Large Lilly Pulitzer agenda // Pink Nike 'Roshe One' shoes // Zella 'Live in' crop leggings

This outfit is comfy and cute- perfect for lazy day or a chilly fall day! I feel like I wear a variation of this outfit practically every day during the fall and winter semesters, but it's so easy to throw on and the Lilly popovers are a great alternative to a sweatshirt since they're so fun and look a bit more put together!

You could also swap out the popover in this outfit for a Lilly inspired college sweatshirt!

OUTFIT #2: LILLY LUNCH DATE

Island Time t-shirt dress // Large Lilly Pulitzer agenda // Sam Edelman 'Felecia' flats // Colorblock tote

Pack up your tote bag with your agenda, notebooks and wallet, throw on this easy t-shirt dress and this look will take you from class to your special lunch date! I love that the Lilly t-shirt dresses are comfy, cute and fun to wear! I can't wait to wear mine for the first few weeks of the semester!

OUTFIT #3: LAYERED IN LILLY

Lilly Pulitzer elsa top // Navy J.Crew vest // booties // Large Lilly Pulitzer agenda

This last outfit is perfect for those later fall days that are crisp and a little chilly, but you don't need your heavy duty winter jacket yet. Obviously pink and navy is one of our favorite color combinations and we even love incorporating it in our outfits!

Thanks for stopping by, we would love to know how you would twin with your agenda!

XOXO

Angela & Amy