May Favorites

Hello Lovelies!
Since May is ending, I thought I'd share with you my May Favorites! I have a few beauty products, a few random things, and a couple graduation presents I thought I'd just throw in. Hope you enjoy!

Crosley Record Player

This was a graduation present from my grandparents and I am absolutely in love with it! I have a small vinyl collection that I've been working on for a few years now and it's not much but it's still growing. This is probably one of my most favorite presents I've ever gotten and I just love it so much! (p.s. I may to do a "My Vinyl Collection" post possibly so look for that!)

Tazo Passion Tea

If anyone likes the Passion Tea Lemonade at Starbucks, I've discovered a secret you'll want to know. Make a cup of this and add about 1/3 cup of Lemonade and you have instant at-home Passion Tea Lemonade and it's EXACTLY the same thing. It tastes so good and I can't wait to drink this all summer!

Coach Poppy Perfume

This is another present I have received recently and it smells SO GOOD. I much more prefer floral scents when it comes to perfumes so this one is so ideal and smells just like fresh little summery poppies!

Kate Spade Watch

I am in love. Seriosly. This was my big graduation present from my parents and I have been wearing it constantly! I love it so much and it just goes with everything. I've been wanting a really nice, classy watch for a while now and this is the perfect one!

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation + Bare Minerals Translucent Powder

I had been previously having some issues with my normal foundation routine and needed to find something different that would stay on all throughout the day and I found it! This foundation is quite expensive, but the bottle is huge and I only use about two pumps every day which is really nice. Instead of pairing it with the matching tinted powder, I decided I'd go with a bare minerals translucent powder and it's truly amazing. I highly recommend both of these products. 

Ghost Stories - Coldplay

I love love live this new album by one of my favorite bands, Coldplay. I have been listening to Magic and A Sky Full of Stars on REPEAT constantly. I've been a fan of Coldplay for a while and Kayla, Morgan, and I had the pleasure of going to one of their concerts 2 summers ago and they were AMAZING. I love this album and everyone should go listen to it!

All my love,

Hailey

In Her Honor: Maya Angelou

Hello Lovelies, 
I discovered the poem Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou when I was about 14 or 15 maybe. It really struck me as something important, something that was really supposed to make you feel something. And it did. Last year in my junior English class we did a brief study on Maya Angelou and read this poem also as my English teach was a big admirer of Ms. Angelou. During that time I also had the opportunity to go and see Ms Angelou speak since I live in the same area that she did. This was just a year ago. She spoke of women and race, determination, success, drive and ambition. It was something that I was glad I took advantage of the opportunity, especially now. She was truly a "phenomenal woman" and is one of my favorite authors and poets to this day. I was truly, truly saddened to hear about this loss. But in her honor, I wanted to share a couple quotes and encourage people to go and read her writings and poems if you haven't. They are truly remarkable and you will not regret it. 

All my love,

Hailey

(All pictures from Pinterest and Etsy)

Rainy Day Treasures

     Hello Lovelies!
     I have always loved vintage things. Whether they be clothes, accessories, old postcards, etc, they are simply fantastic. I also enjoy thrift shops. And I liked thrifting before Macklemore made it cool. I haven't been able to find a nice antique or thrift store in my area, but today I think I found it! Though it was a rainy and cold day, Morgan and I, along with two friends, ventured downtown to explore. We found a lovely museum that is just amazing. It is literally full of antique things like toys, books, cameras, and vinyl. The items aren't for sale, but it's an interactive museum, so you can touch everything. It is fantastic. I had such a lovely time, so I thought I would share some pictures with you in case you love antique things too. 
     My friends and I did end up going to a nice thrift store also, but I won't post pictures of that yet because I plan on visiting other thrift stores in the near future. Maybe I will do a little haul post soon. 
     But in the meantime, enjoy!

Polaroid

Elsewhere

Miles of Records

Bride and Groom

Victors

Confessions 

On Silver Screens 

German Stories

Confessing

Miles of Books

Kyle the Unicorn

Browsing

This is not my guitar. 

     Stay Gold,

     Kayla

Nature is beauty, beauty is truth.

    

     Hello Lovelies!

     This past week has been crazy. The type of crazy that overwhelms you. I could easily count off a list of things on both hands that either stressed me out, upset me, or made me want to give up completely. When Friday rolled around I was ready to find some way to release my emotions. To cleanse my body. To clear my mind.
     My English teacher is very wise. He has not only taught me about the English language, literature, and composition, but he has also taught me about life by quoting authors, philosophers, scholars, and even giving his own two cents worth. Henry David Thoreau spent a year in seclusion, way off in the woods, living in a cabin he built, and surviving off of the food he planted in a garden. Thoreau believed that in order to understand life he had to escape society. He once said in his book, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods, "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately". So, I took Thoreau's advice this weekend. I ventured into the woods in search of peace and understanding. And I think I found it.
     Here are some photographs to document my quest for truth.

     Stay Gold,
     Kayla