Taking A Step Away

Even though its summer my days are still stressful and busy. Mostly, because there is a ton of commotion around my house, hosting dinner parties, people running in and out and my brothers having friends over. Sometimes I just need some alone time and a place to make time stop and de-pressurize (spell check?) my life. 

  

My favorite way to "take a step away" is to ride my bike to a near by park and read a book. I am a really big reader and it is a really good way to stop thinking about your life! This summer has been busier than usual because I am taking an extra math class and a Java class at University of Chicago. School yay... My summer has been kind of boaring but busy so it has been important for me to have me time and enjoy my self in the free time I have!

What have you been up to this summer?

Love & Blazers 

Julia

Jellies Be Jamin'

As you know if you've seen my last two posts, my birthday was last week! I turned sixteen, the big 16, and a couple of my friends bought be these Lily Pulitzer shorts and I am obsessed! 

Tee/Shorts/Necklace/Earrings 

Love & Blazers

Julia

Birthday Outfit!

Well as of 7:42 this morning I am officially 16! I had my party last night and it was so much fun despite the fog! We went to a really cool restaurant in the city and then on a boat ride to see the fire works at Navy Pier. If you saw my last post I talked about how I had an outfit post coming up with the clothing I got from Zara. So I ended up wearing the outfit for my birthday so here it is...

Yay! Super awkward pose!

Jacket/Top similar/shorts

Sorry I didn't show my shoes, I have a big scar on my ankle from when I broke my ankle and I thought you wouldn't want to see that. I just wore some old Steve Madden sandals in case you were wondering!

Love & Blazers 

Julia

Thank God For Zara!

Oh Zara... *sighs* ever since I found you in eight grade I have been in love! Its actually a funny story how I stumbled upon it and quite frankly I don't really remember. In downtown Chicago everything is located on one street, Michigan Avenue so if you don't know a store you will probably stumble into it anyway. I am guessing thats what happened with me or another one of my friends introduced me to the store. I will have to ask Katelyn from seersucker and stripes, she might know! It seems like so long ago though (excuse me while I have a sentimental moment). Ok I am back, sorry high school is halfway done and I am not ready for that. 

Back to what I actually meant to write about today, there has always been a Zara downtown but never one easily accessible to those of us who live in the suburbs. The Zara downtown would be easier to get to if parking was cheeper or I could trust myself with a credit card. Now they put a Zara in at my local mall! My life will never be the same! Of course, right when I heard it opened I went rushing to the mall! 

I absolutely love everything I got! Expect a couple outfit posts to come! Especially because I plan on wearing some of the things of my birthday! *cough cough, its on Thurday!*

Love & Blazers

Julia

Spa Day!

My summer has felt like it has been going on forever, i've been so busy lately! So I thought I would take my Sunday and just relax. This morning I was strolling through pinterest and I found a cute little DIY for a face mask and I thought I would try it out tonight! So the idea is from the bare foot blonde and it brightens skin and gets rid of black heads, which I have a multitude of. 

1. Mix one TBSP Knox Unflavored Gelatin with 1 1/2 − 2 TBSP of milk in a disposable cup

2. Microwave for 10-15 seconds and apply to face immediately. 

3. wait until the mixture has dried and peel it off! 

* Oh and make sure to avoid areas with hair like your eyebrows and hair line because it might pull of little hairs! *

Love & Blazers

Julia

Favorite Style Friday!

Sorry I did not post yesterday! I got home later than expected from St. Louis and I was really tired so I just postponed it till today! Since I recently redecorated my room and I am still looking for small details and decorations to add. One of my favorite vanity pieces is a perfume tray! I have always loved perfume and I think the packaging is to die for. Here are some cute examples I found via pinterest!

I will never own this many perfumes but I live the two tiers!

Love & Blazers 

Julia

College Visits!

Tomorrow I leave for my first college visit, quite the daunting experience! I will be visiting Washington University in St. Louis which is my favorite school so far (even though my search hasn't exactly been long!). I have no idea what to expect and hopefully it will be AMAZING because I really want to go there. Thursday is an Academic Exploration day and I guess we are going to go on a tour and do some activities. Wish me luck! Oh and I will probably do a post on college tours and interviews after I have had a couple of them! 

Love & Blazers

Julia 

Oh and leave a comment or email me if you have any advice for my interview or tour!