Monday, November 3, 2014

October Recap: All Orange Everything!

Hey Y'all & Happy Monday!

    It is so good to finally get a chance to sit down and write a post! I apologize for being M.I.A this month; school has seriously taken over my life! I am in the last month of my first semester and I am trying to tie up my loose ends into a pretty bow! However, October has been a fantastic month, and quite eventful to say the least. So where should we start?

   The first weekend of October kick-offed the month properly. I went to the UT vs Florida game and got to be a part of Checker Neyland (which if you have not seen the pics, simply google them or look down below!!!) Unfortunately we lost the game, but it was definitely a fun experience to be a part of.

    So fast forward to the next weekend and I finally got the chance to celebrate UT Homecoming as a student. As some of you may know, my mom is proud alumna from UT and I have been partaken in a few on campus events growing up. But this year was special because we got to celebrate together! On top of it all, a few of my best friends came home to participate in the festivities and that made this much more memorable. AND I finally got to wear my $20 dress from Bluetique (which I am IN LOVE with!)

    After a long and tiring (but fun) weekend, I had a three day week of classes followed by a peaceful fall break! I took my short two days to sleep in and lounge around, which is something I don't do as often as I would like! I definitely don't think the break was long enough, but I gladly took the two days given!

    Returning to classes on Monday was slightly difficult, but I pushed through the sluggish week. On Friday, my group of friends and I attended Big Orange Madness, an event that introduces the men's and women's basketball teams. I am NOT a basketball fan, but I am all for free t-shirts and campus events! Plus it is always nice to show your school spirit and support! Later that night, we went out to Vol Night Long, which is a huge campus party with food, a d.j. and different activities that happens once a month. Despite the cold weather, and the fact that I hurt myself on the way to the event, I had a good time! I am definitely hoping for the next one is indoors! I closed off the weekend by tailgating for the Alabama game the next afternoon and on Sunday going to see Dear White People, a definite  must see!

     I ended my month by celebrating Halloween with my father's church! I dressed as Tigerlily using a no-sew caftan tutorial and making the headband! My sister went as Kanga from Winnie the Pooh! I had a pretty chill Halloween, which is definitely what I needed after a sleepless week!

In between all of these eventful weekends, I managed to get a new job as a Seasonal Sellebrity for Old Navy, celebrate River's first Birthday, and cheer on the Karns Lady Beaver's soccer team on their way to becoming district champs! So if you managed to read through this, CONGRATULATIONS you can now view a some pictures of my life this month! I am sad to say good-bye to October because I miss all of my pumpkin flavored foods and nice weather, but on the bright side November - January is my favorite time of the year! Hopefully I will be posting much more this month!
- Lindsay J.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Influenster Unboxing: Dean's List

Happy Wednesday my dears!

I hope your week is going as well as mine! I am sorry for my absence, school has gotten a little hectic but it has slowed back down so be on the look out for a few product reviews and my October Favorites post. 



So last Monday, I received my first VoxBox from Influenster, the Dean's List Box. I have been so excited to get the box since I received my confirmation email at the end of September. For those of you who don't know, Influenster is a free website that allows everyday people to post reviews while having the opportunity to use receive complimentary products to test out and give feedback on their social media outlets. I have been a member for about two months now, and it has been rewarding to say the least. 
In the Dean's List box that I got, I received the following:
- Airhead Bites
- Pilot FriXion Clicker pens
- Sinfulcolours No Text Red
- KISS Looks So Natural Lashes
- COVERGIRL Read, Set Gorgeous Liquid Foundation
- Softlips Cube
- Playtex Sports Fresh Balance Tampons

I am overall pleased with the products I got and if you wanna know more about the products and what I think, you can watch the YouTube Video that I posted. 


I hope that the rest of your week goes fantastically and I will see you all soon!
- Lindsay J.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Transformation Tuesday: Dorm, Sweet Dorm!

Happy Tuesday, my dear!

I have been living on campus for two months now, and it has LITERALLY taken this long for me to complete my dorm room. The thing that I love about living in a dorm is your space is YOUR space! You can decorate (or not decorate) as much as you would like to. For me, my room is all of my dream Pinterest rooms all in one. I have cute diy projects, everything is perfectly color coordinated, and it's organized.


Vanity Space


Closet Space


 Desk Space 


{Bedding & Pillows: Target | Picture Frames: Goodwill | Ribbon Jars: Dollar Tree (DIY project) | Mirror: Thrifted | Lamp: Target | Monogram: Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftyLittleThings2) | Chalkboard & Rug: Walmart }

Monday, September 15, 2014

Weekend Recap: Fair Frenzy

Happy Monday Darlings!
 
I hope your week is starting off much better than mine has! As some of my local readers know, the Tennessee Valley Fair was going on all last week, and I was able to slip away from campus and partake in the festivities with some of my closest friends. Although I don't enjoy the rides, this is one of my favorite fall festivities! Especially since this is one of the few times a year I get to pig out on the unhealthiest of foods and not feel like a fatty!


 ^ This is the best frozen strawberry lemonade EVER!
 
 
 ^ Nightly Firework Show! (I love Ashley's face)
^ This is my favorite picture from the night because I concurred my fear of heights and "enjoyed" a Ferris Wheel ride with my sister and our best friends, Asia and JaneƩ!

^ This was the moment I waited for... Deep Fried Oreos! It's just perfection covered in powdered sugar!

I know that I have probably gained back half the weight I lost, but it was definitely a night well spent!
- Lindsay J!


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

WCW: Mr. KHS Pageant 2014


It is Wednesday, right?

So last night I went back to my high school Alma Mater to see my best friend, James (who will be launching a blog soon!!) compete in the Mr. KHS Pageant. This is a past tradition at Karns which a faded off over the years, and was brought back this year as a Homecoming fundraiser. The pageant features guys who dress up as girls and compete in Outfit of Choice, Q & A, and Evening wear. The competition was fierce, and every girl, I mean guy channeled their inner Queen Bey as they strutted across the stage. The audience definitely had their fair share of laughs and giggles, and I am sure the guys enjoyed it. In the end, James took home the crown and made me a proud best friend! I am looking forward to attending next Friday's Homecoming Game, and hopefully seeing the beavers win!

Lindsay J!


Happy 220th Birthday


Happy Founder's Day to the University of Tennessee! In honor of this big day, I thought I would you all my five reasons why I love UTK!

1. If you don't know, UT is located in the heart of my hometown, Knoxville. Knoxville is such a great college town. There is a great variety of events and activities to attend, which all are a walk (or trolley) ride away. 
2. UTK has the best fans in the SEC! No matter how many games we lose, the Vol Nation continues to show up and show out! It's nothing like a UT football game to bring us together decked out in our orange! 
3. There is something for EVERYONE! I love how there is so much to get involved with. There are over 400 organizations on campus, and they are vary on topics. In my month here, I've learned there are at least 10 organizations  I want to get involved with during my time here. 
4. We are one extremely LARGE family. I love feeling like I am wanted and I belong. When I was making my decision between coming here or going to UTC, UTK made me feel wanted. I received letters, hand written note cards,  just expressing how excited they were for me to become a UT Vol
5. I look great in orange! But really though, you can't tell me I don't look great! 


So here's to you, UTK, and 220 more years to come! 
Lindsay J!

Sunday, August 31, 2014

It's Football Time in TN!

It's Football Sunday!






I hope your Labor Day is going fantastic! Today is the first football game of the season, and I couldn't be more excited! It's great to finally be apart of the Vol Nation as a student. The pride and unity of all the students and fans is UNBELIEVABLE, and I know it is gonna be a great football season for the Vols! My outfit today is definitely one of a kind, thanks to my best friend, Janee, along with my sister Claire. I bought my skirt fabric last summer and had Janee sew it together for me. My sister then dip dyed the skirt for the perfect ombre effect! This skirt is so comfortable and it's the perfect piece to include in my Game Day closet! Looking forward to Friday because I finally get to reveal my Pinterest Perfect Dorm room! 

Lindsay J.




Sunday, August 24, 2014

Thifted Finds & Sunday Dinners

Happy Sunday!





    After a week (okay 3 days) of classes, it was nice to put on my Sunday's Best and attend church with my friends and family; followed by dinner at my house. The icing on top of today is I am sporting a one dollar dress. Yes, you read that right; I found this dress at the campus yard sale for one dollar, and it was definitely worth it. It took me forever to decide how to dress it up, because the options were limitless. As you can see I chose nude pointed heels {Target}, pearl jewelry {Thrifted}, and my favorite {French Connection} purse. I am definitely happy over all with today's outfit choice and I can't wait to wear this again! Looking forward to classes this week and I am SUPER pumped for the first game of the season next week! 
Lindsay J.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Well, Hello!

Finally! After months of preparing and procrastinating, I am finally post my first blog post! This is a big moment so let's take a sec to let this sink in.... Now that that's over let me introduce myself.

Hi, I am Lindsay J. I am a born and raised Tennessee girl and recent high school graduate. I am currently studying Public Relations at the best school in the SEC and home of the Vols, the University of Tennessee! I am a naturalista, foodie, singer, fashionista, DIY enthusiast and southern belle all in one. Because of this, I am dedicating my blog to these topics and I'm invite you to join me in my Life as Lindsay with the people and things I love.



Stay tuned for more to come!
Lindsay J