Day of Love.

One of my favorite holidays is right around the corner ...

And no, I'm not referring to my birthday (although I do love a good birthday)

I am talking about the day of red and pink, hearts, sugary sweets and LOVE.

That's right. Valentine's Day.

Now, you're reading this and either:

A. Rolling your eyes at me

B. Agreeing completely with my entirely mushy outlook on the whole man-made holiday

C. You could care less

Let's pretend like we all said 'B.' 

I'm allllll about some Valentine's Day.

I can't remember when I didn't love it.

Since the early days of elementary school, I have dressed in red and pink and given out Valentines.

But am I over the generic stuffed animal and roses.

What man even decided on a stuffed animal to give to his significant other?

It had to be a man, right? Because what woman wants a huge bear to snuggle with?

Okay, maybe someone does but nevertheless- I want something different.

And even if you don't have a significant other -- Hello Galentine's Day...

You can still treat yourself to something special.

So here's my list of what I would want:

A manicure

Sweet Treats

Retail Therapy

Massage

Netflix Marathon (that's me, everyday)

And I know I don't need to tell ya'll this but be reminded - you do NOT need to have a special someone in order to celebrate Valentine's Day to its full potential. 

Whether it's loving your boy, your friends or yourself -- each one is special.

Hiatus

Remember me?

Probably not ... and that's totally okay. 

It's been awhile and for that -- I apologize.

But here I am, with three more months left in my collegiate career and I'm ready to get back into writing. 

So let's try this out. 

Shirt || H&M (old) Jeans || GAP Scarf || Charming Charlie's Lips || MAC Rebel

Life has been great, and I've had a whole month off of school. 

But now it's back to the grind, and I'm ready to finish strong.

So for those of you who are in the same boat (the boat of graduating, job applications and anxiety) then I'm here to tell you that I get you.

And I'm praying for you.

I'm so excited for what the future holds ... and cannot wait to be graduated and employed (Lord willing!)

DIY Mugs

I'm allll about some Pinterest crafts.

So when these fun DIY mugs startin' popping up all over the Pinterest world, I wanted to

needed to try it out for myself.

Disclaimer::

There's been a whole lot of debate about this Sharpie issue. On the Pinterest craft I looked at, it said to use Sharpies and bake for 30 min at 350. 

That I did.

But I also heard that the Sharpie doesn't stay on if you run those mugs through the dishwasher. 

SO that being said... if you want to use regular Sharpies-- do it. BUT hand wash those babies. 

I recently just went out and purchased some oil-based Sharpies from Hobby Lobby to test those out (I heard those really do last through the dishwasher.) 

That's the end of my rant. 

Here's what I did::

{finished products}

{fun initials!}

{back of the initial mug ... that's where my university is located!}

{side view}

Now it's your turn!

They're easy, quick and make the cutest gifts. 

XO

Poshmark.

I love selling my stuff on eBay.

Most of the time, my items sell but lately I've fallen into a rut on eBay.

I don't know what it is (maybe my items are just that bad) but I'm having a hard time selling.

Enter : Poshmark.

I am obsessed with this app.

Not only can I easily post my clothes/jewelry/whatever directly from my phone 

but I can also check out other closets.

And I've found some of the cutest closets.

Want to find me on Poshmark?

My name is @mckenziecm

Have your own account? I'd love to find ya! Comment below and give me your Poshmark name.

PS I'm trying really hard to sell these beloved Rebecca Minkoff leopard print jeans.

XO

Sippin'

I start off every blog with how bad of a blogger I am.

About that...

I need to make a resolution or something that I will stay on track.

Summer means shopping.

Okay, all the time means shopping but summer especially.

Lately, I've been seeing everyone and their mother with these babies from Target:

I mean how cute are these?!

I wanted one in every color.

Only problem? They're $9.99 and I didn't feel like spending that on a cup.

Call me cheap but I rather buy some Essie polish...Anyone else?

Well, I had given up on the to-go mason jar obsession UNTIL

I see this on Instagram:

photo from thegirlwithpeals instagram (nice find girl)

What does that say? $5? I'm down.

So I ran to my nearest Wally World and found them.

The picture is a little deceiving because the top looks pink but it's actually red.

They only came in two colors (I'm guessing for the 4th) because it's red and navy with matching fun straws -- either way, they're still adorable and half the price.

So I grabbed both.

Now your turn.

Get one before they're gone! 

XO

Let's Eat a Bar.

Hi, my name's Mckenzie and I love to snack.

I don't know what it is, but it happens all.the.time.

I work in an office now and I don't want to run out to grab something to eat all the time.

First, it's expensive.

Second, no.

So that being said, I like to bring a bar to the office with me ... 

but I'm getting really tired of my Cliff bars.

Like really tired.

SO here's where ya'll come in.

Help a girl out.

What kind of bars do you like/won't make me gain 12 pounds?

I've tried Larabars.

And Luna bars.

via Google

(these are basically as delicious as a candy bar...)

All of which are good but which are the best?

XO

I'm Obsessed...

Summer is well under way and I am ready to show ya'll a few of my favorite things lately.

Summer means more time on my hands which means I can become addicted to another Netflix/Hulu show. 

via google

1. Scandal

Oh my gossssh.

I am beyond obsessed with this show.

I may have dominated Season 1 in a matter of a day or two and I'm on to the next one.

Cannot wait for Season 3 this fall. 

2. The Lake

There's just something about being on the boat, soaking up the sun and relaxing.

It's such a nice break from the hustle and bustle of the real, working world. 

3. My New J. Crew Knockoff Necklace

I am not about to spend a ton of money on a necklace that may/may not go out of style next season.

But I found a great bargain at Brina Box and now I cannot stop wearing this baby. 

4. Fresh Summer Berries

They just taste better in the summertime.

Am I right?

I would have a huge bowl of these for lunch and be perfectly content.

5. Possibly the BEST Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

I mean ... I make them, and then devour 5-6 of them.

Zero shame here.

I found the recipe on Pinterest and you can find it here

The secret ingredient? Bisquick.

And instead of butter, I substitute that for coconut oil ... seriously. 

And it tastes ahmazzinnggg.

XO