Weekend Links

Now that I have some college apps turned in, I have a little bit more time to start blogging again. Here's whats on my mind, this weekend.

-Thought for the week... and the year? Reminder to keep looking forward and making new memories for this nostalgic senior.

-Haven't liked turtleneck sweaters too much in the past but I have my eye on this one, in black.

-I was sick last weekend, and this tissue-box-cover would have been a cheerful addition to my room.

-In love with this cheery fall outfit.

-This healthy pasta alternative looks absolutely delicious.

-How To Get Away With Murder, or HTGAWM, is my new favorite show. I cannot stop watching it, or telling all of my friends about it. Check it out here.

-Due to my New York Times style section addiction, stumbled across this comparison of Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke in the aftermath of the infamous VMA performance. 

Happy November,

All Dressed Up

Although October has now come to an end, I just had a probably obvious realization for this month: it is the month of dressing in costume. No, I'm not just refrencing Halloween. That would be a little bit too obvious. This month, practically half of my days were in costume. From spirit week to senior day to halloween itself, it's been a month of Kelsey in disguise.

SPIRIT WEEK: 

See an in-depth summary of my spirit week here.

HALLOWEEN:

At my school, seniors and freshmen all dress up for Halloween and seniors parade through the elementary school in the morning. 1st-3rd graders dress up as book characters and parade in the afternoon. This year, my friends and I dressed up as frat boys at school, and for a party on Nov. 1 (a delayed Halloween party) my friend fCw and I dressed goth. 

 

SENIOR DAY:

For the last home game of a sports season, it is a tradition at my school for the underclassmen to dress up seniors, bake them goodies, and make them posters with embarrassing pictures. My team dressed up the seniors as a holiday. I was christmas, my favorite holiday! Here are some highlights of my volleyball senior day...

 

 

Spirit Week 2014

My favorite week of the year is definitley spirit week! Normally I dress up for as many days as possible, but this year I really tried to go all out. I mean its senior year! I had to take advantage!

Camo Day: Monday

Everyone brought out their real-tree camouflage and their well-worn hunting gear to start out the spirit week strong. 

 

Preppy Day: Tuesday

Everyone made jokes about how preppy day is not really that different from normal days at our prep school, but it was nice to see everyone in their preppy best!

America Day: Wednesday

This was one of my favorite days! USA USA USA

Pajama Day: Wednesday

One of my comfiest days at school...ever!

Spirit Day:

This picture cracks me up! Yearbookers attempting to spell out our school's letters.

At the end of the week, we had a huge pep rally, where all of the seniors from the fall teams got to do a dance. Unfortunately, due to issues with the content of our music, the volleyball team was unable to perform. After the event was over we stayed in the gym and performed it for our friends. I actually was really upset about not being able to dance. It was something that I had looked forward to doing for over six years of my life. I guess everything happens for a reason, but it was really unfortunate. 

I'm so excited for the homecoming dance tonight!

XOXOXO,

Transition

It's finally feeling like fall, and I love it! My little nugget, aDr, and I mixed our summer favorites (her pastel jean shorts, my tank top, and my sandals) with fall essentials (jeans and a white sweater). 

top: madewell // jeans: j brand

sweater & shorts: urban outfitters

shoes: soludos

School is getting INSANE right now, and it was nice to be able to relax with friends! Homecoming is coming up (with that comes spirit week, my absolutely favorite thing ever). It's so weird to think that this will be my last spirit week, but I will have tons of parties to dress up for in college, so it's not the end of that.  One thing I am in the midst of planning now is the pep rally dance with the seniors of the volleyball team, which will be solo embarrassing because I absolutely cannot dance. And my first college application is due so soon! I need to get working.

Happy October! XOXOXO,

Notebook Sessions: September 2014

Welcome to my second issue of Notebook Sessions. (Find last month's premier session here) This is a monthly series of all my favorite things, put together in my notebook! Here's what is inspiring me this September:

Hope you enjoy! XOXOXO,