Just What I Needed...

 

"Shopping can be much more than how it is cast. If you are bored or you have problems, it can be a way of lifting your spirits, by doing something light and superficial." -Miuccia Prada 

Retail therapy has been much needed and today I treated myself to a few fun nail polishes and some earrings. A few hours out with my friend Tara was just the thing to help me relax for a while during this incredibly hectic week. 

Peace and Love, 

Em

Oh My...

 So I may have spent some money at Target today. But look at all of this stuff...can you blame me?! Since we are heading into Winter I needed to get cinnamon gum and look at the cute 3-pack of peppermint chapstick. A girl can never have too much chapstick! The deer tray was just a must. I mean how could I NOT buy that? Then the Mossimo scarf and purse were just perfection. Sometimes a girl just needs a little good retail therapy! 

Peace and Love, 

Em

A Look At Lune Vintage...

 Lune Vintage is a blog that I have looked at for some time. I love all of her pictures and her style is so bohemian. It wasn't until recently that I checked back into her shop and saw all of the vintage goodies! It is the perfect place for any little hippie to shop and I love the new layout of the store! Here are a few of my favorite pieces so far!   

Peace and Love, 

Em

The Love Shop...

A few weeks ago I ordered a BEAUTIFUL print from The Love Shop on Etsy. I have to tell you that I was almost as excited about the cute packaging as I was about the print itself :) The stickers, tape, and little letter that came with it were all so adorable. Go check out the shop! There are so many fantastic prints to buy!    

  

Peace and Love, 

Em

Sorry...

No, I have not dropped off of the face of the earth, I've just been super busy with graduation and family coming into town and everything. Thursday my two closest friends took me for my birthday shopping trip. We had such a great time and it was wonderful to be able to hang out just the three of us.

I will be back with regular posts starting tomorrow.

Peace and Love,

Em

Friday Night Lights...

Peace and Love,

Em

Savage Mills and Ellicott City...

Yesterday Alyssa and I had a girls day out. We started off by going to Savage Mills. We walked around and went into all the little shops and then we had lunch at Ram's Head.

It was so nice. We sat there for over an hour and just talked. We hit every subject you could possibly think of. It's great to just let everything out and to have someone that will listen to you and feels the same way.

We walked around some more after lunch and wound up in an antique store looking at vintage LIFE magazines.

While we were looking I said, "If they have a David Cassidy one I am totally getting it." Low and behold the next one I picked up had David Cassidy on the cover.

As we continued to look and I held the magazine in my hand I began to question how much I really needed it. I mean yea it was a really cool thing, but what was I going to do with it? I am trying to be better with not splurging all my money so...

...in the end David went back with all of the other LIFE magazines.

After that Alyssa and I were pretty much done at the Mills but we weren't ready to go home. Alyssa and I are similiar in a lot of ways but one that we found yesterday was that we both are adventerous. We get tired of going to the usual hangouts and we like to discover cool new places. So we hopped in the car with the idea that we would just find somewhere else to go. We drove for a few minutes and Alyssa said, "Hey, do you want to go to Ellicott City?" I jumped at the idea! I had never been there before but had always wanted to go. So we looked up directions and were on our way.

When we got there I was immediately in love with the little town. I could have walked around for hours. Alyssa and I had a limited amount of time but it was long enough for us to check out a good amount of the main street.

First we went into this little french shop that had the cutest little things inside.

After that we hit antique shops, theater/sports shops, dress shops and our favorite Vintage Girls. I could have bought everything inside that store!!

Before we headed home we stopped inside Sweets bakery for iced coffee and cupcakes.

And if that wasn't enough about an hour after we got home we both went to the theater to see Charlie St. Cloud with my sister, Isaac, and some other friends. Alyssa and I both ended up wearing our handmade Zac Efron shirts. The movie was so-so but Zac Efron was gorgeous as always. His eyes alone are unbelieveable.

I had such a great day! Alyssa and I are planning another trip to Ellicott City asap.

Peace and Love,

Em

* Oh and I can't forget to wish Heather a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Thanks for being such a good friend and for being the other half of team Franco. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with family and love.

That Day In St. Michaels...

Remember that day when Sarah and I went to Cracker Barrel and St. Michaels.

I liked that day.

I liked our mini road trip that lasted about an hour.

I miss the apple butter and the shopping.

I can't wait for another day like that to come along.

It was a blast.

Peace and Love,

Em

*Credit for all photos goes to Sarah Conlon

3 Days To Go...

With three days to go until Europe I have a lot on my mind. Not to mention that tomorrow night is graduation and saturday is the big dance party.

I finished all of my last minute shopping today which included getting a new pair of TOM'S and makeup.

My daddy gave me this yesterday:

He said he wanted me to have it on my trip. I am always trying to change things that I can't and it's really comforting wearing this around my wrist. It's the perfect prayer for me. It was really sweet of my daddy to think of it all on his own and I love it!
And I still have a ton of packing to do. Ok, basically I haven't even started.

But all of this is:
is coming with me. Oh my, the next couple days are going to be long ones.


Peace and Love,
Em

Oh My Friday...

Suzannie and I went shopping last night. We found some pretty cool stuff.

I mean who doesn't love red pants and suspenders?

Then we dinned at one of the finest eating establishments around: Chick-fil-a. I mean seriously, Chick-fil-a is delish!!

Peace and Love,

Em

Yesterday, Doesn't Seem So Far Away.....

I started off my morning with one of these! So yummy and colorful!
After a few texts and phone calls I jumped in the shower to get ready to go out with some friends :) After changing our plans about four times we finally settled on going to the mall.

Our first stop was Macy's. We were trying to help Betty find a dress for soiree. I was not really looking for myself but I did see this dress and thought it was fun :)
Unfortunately it was a size three and there was no way I was going to attempt and put it on.

Suzannie found herself this dress which was really cute:

She got it for soiree but I think it would make a great garden party or Easter dress :)

We then met up with our friends Meredith and Kayla. And let me tell you it was time for coffee!
So we shot over to Starbucks!
Suzannie and Betty while we were waiting for our coffee.

Vanilla Latte in hand and with a little love note from our table we were ready to keep shopping.
We checked out some other stores from which all of us left empty handed.

Then I went with Meredith and Kayla to a vintage clothing store. We spent way too much time there and ended up in a major time crunch. The girls needed to get to play rehearsal in Brooklyn for opening night and they had less than an hour and a half! Luckily things worked out and they even made it to practice early!

After a 4:30 pm lunch and dinner almost an hour later we hopped in the car to go to opening night of Oklahoma!

I was so impressed with everyone in the production! I was so amazed at how talented all of my friends are! The play was amazing. I am so proud of everyone and all the hard work has definitely paid off. I hope the next three shows are as great as the first.

After hanging out with the cast for a while and praising them all for their amazing talents it was time to go home. I was exhausted.

I went upstairs to change into my pj's but I ended up laying on the floor thinking for a few minutes. I had received a message from my uncle that brought me to tears during the intermission. I had a lot on my mind..

So that's what I did yesterday. haha hope you all have a great Friday and a great start to your weekend :)

Love,
Em