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Shopping List September

So I'm still trying to save, but I hit a weak point this week with all the cute things I saw/want/bought.

Going to attempt to reign myself in until Black Friday!!!! We shall see....

Anyways, here's some cute amazing things I've seen:

This dress at Banana- I tried it on but didn't buy. I resisted!

this structured skirt at Bebe. so cute. didn't try it on because I knew if it fit, I would buy it.

Would really like to try this face sunscreen by Benefit. 

Pumpkin candles- guilty, I bought some! they smell sooo amazing though. 

this gorgeous dress at Bebe- it's rose gold and blush pink. I couldn't resist. Matt asked, where would you wear it? and I said: everywhere!

green juice to feel better. Matt and I are attempting to drink only this until dinner time today. We shall see.

These sparkle pumps from J Crew. So effing expensive! I admire from afar.

Jeans from Express- yesterday they were having a $40/pair sale. hells yes! I found a pair I liked :) that weren't distressed for once. 

This little bag from Rebecca Minkoff. I couldn't resist. I'm a bad shopping bunny, but it's so cute!

the sweater on the left from North Face. I liked it, but realized I could recreate the look with an aerie sweater, a scarf, and a vest from Mackinac Island I had. perfect cold weather attire! :) 

I'm waiting patiently to buy a new wallet when I eventually get a new phone. yaye!

I couldn't resist this dress from Wayf at Nordstrom. so cute! It has no shape, but it's suuuper comfy yaye.  When you sit in class for 3 hours at a time, you gotta be comfortable. 

So that's my naughty shopping September list...

South America Wish List

So in January Chapman does a travel class with the 2nd year MBAs, so I heard the class is going to Panama and Peru this year, and Matt and I are hoping to go.

Here's some things about South America I am hoping to see:

dark chocolate (this is a picture of chocolate bark yum)

The Cathedral in Lima, so pretty!

the library in Lima, cool!

Machu Pichu of course

One of the Park hotels in Miraflores, gorgeous sunsets

Panama city!

The westin on one of Panama's beaches 

red wine of course

tea lattes and cafe :D

Enjoy~!

Favorite Brands aka Basic Weaknesses

Here are some of my favorite brands, and/or brands I think 20s-somethings are obsessed with or their marketing is doing something right, enjoy!

Bath & Body works anything- they are obviously doing something right...

Dippin Dots- wow, yum! still love it

Forever 21- addicting really.

Juicy Couture, sweats, fragrance, etc.

Lemonade- delicious and healthy.

Lululemon athletica- look super amazing while sweating your butt off.

Mac Makeup- you can't just have one! seriously.

Naked juice, jamba juice, Nekter juice, Suja, Blue Print, any kind of juice really. (maybe it's me) 

Nike running shoes- even if you never run with them.

Victoria Secret Pink...have I outgrown this yet? probably. do i care? no.

Rebecca Minkoff. obsessed...

Sephora. anything there, really.

Sprinkles. make it stop. too delicious. 

Starbucks. pumpkin everything is here. (pretends not to notice. fails.)

Tory Burch. I have not yet succumbed to this addiction, but looks interesting.

Ugg boots. 

Vinylmation by Disney, Funko Pop figurines, beanie babies, and other collectible things. 

So yeah- these are what I would call addicting brands. :) 

August Favorites

Wow, August flew by!

Last week of my internship was today :(

Anyways...

Here's some things I have been loving during August:

this wonderful scarf from Aerie- it was freezing in the office!

these beautiful shoes from Nordstrom, the leather is like butter

The Ouroboros Cycle is an amazing book

this necklace from Baublebar 

These headphones from Frends for trips and airplanes

This mascara from Urban :) 

Other happenings:
-Got the worst food poisoning of my life at the beginning of August
-Guardians of the Galaxy in theatres was AMAZING
-Blue C Sushi was a fun new restaurant
-we visited Aerie and Stacked
-took the creatures to the vet to get their ear infections cleared up
-went to a noodle place for Matt's mom's birthday
-Went to SD for Alex & Maria's awesome engagement party
-took a bread baking class
-went to the coolest place for dinner: the Anaheim Packing house
-took Sidecar Doughnuts to work
-made a scrapbook for our honeymoon last March
-went with Matt's parents to Kimmie's coffee cup for brunch
-impromptu awesome Monday night visit from Al and Chris
-chronic tacos and Corona Del Mar beach

Looking forward to:
Matt's birthday dinner :) taking him to Old Vine Cafe in Costa Mesa

:D happy fall~

Portland

Another city I really want to go back to is Portland, here's why:

the restaurant, Blue Hour

Deschutes Brewery

Fox Tail Cider Mill outside of town

Powell's books

The beautiful Nines hotel

The Vault martini bar

voodoo donuts

yaye, love portland! :)