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Saturday Somethings

May 14, 2016
HarryPotterCupcakes

I finally joined Snapchat a few weeks ago (#latebloomer) and I loved this adorable Snap Story between Vikings Fan & Library Girl from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Maybe it’s just because yesterday was Friday the 13th, but I always seem to find and fall in love with items at J. Crew only after they’re sold out. Fingers crossed that they’ll get these pom-pom beach tunics back in stock! Have you read this New York Time’s article about Queen Elizabeth’s party planner? It’s filled with…

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Fashion Favors Saturday Somethings

Saturday Somethings

April 16, 2016
Eye Shadow Palette

“Men fall in love with their eyes. And women fall in love between their ears.” Very few people understand the difficulty of deciding on the appropriate outfit for an academic conference. Guys can get away with a dress shirt and slacks, but girls can actually be limited by our overwhelming amount of options. This post by History in High Heels captures the struggle perfectly, as she walks the line between being too corporate versus appearing too casual. Did you prefer the…

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Down the Rabbit Hole

April 13, 2016
Princess Tea Party

Last Thursday, a spontaneous pizza dinner out turned into an even more spontaneous beer-tasting party at my apartment. I always had an affinity for beer, particularly stouts, but unfortunately the craft-beer scene in Storrs, CT is nothing compared to what it is in Philadelphia. Nonetheless, our location does put us in close proximity to Treehouse Brewing, a small artisan brewery responsible for Julius, and we’re relatively close to the distributors of Heady Topper and Sip of Sunshine. I had none of those…

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Fashion Favors Saturday Somethings

Saturday Somethings

August 29, 2015
Starbucks Doodle Dog Tumbler

Do you use natural deodorant? I’ve been using Tom’s of Maine for the past few years, but after reading this, I was eager to try this deodorant from Sephora. After a day spent in lab and a brief trip to the gym, I smelled as fresh as I did that morning. With PSL season fast approaching, I plan on enjoying mine out of this doodle-dog tumbler. Prepare yourself for the best #basic Instagram photos. Since buying another lipstick, I’m in need of…

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Planning, Simplified

August 21, 2015
Emily Ley Simplified Planner 2

If you’re following me on Instagram, you would know that it was my Dad’s birthday this past week. I’m terrible with remembering birthdays, or most anything else,  so I write everything down in my planner. Literally, if you were to open it to any day of the week, you’d see a list of the classes I have that day, if I was planning to go to the gym, outfit inspiration, things to accomplish in lab, and what I plan on…

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Wednesday Wish List – Up, Up, & Away!

August 19, 2015
Wedding Balloons

I LOVE BALLOONS! Every birthday I want nothing more than to have someone fill my living room with balloons, but usually people will only bring me one or two. My room mate is fully aware that I use her birthday as an excuse to buy lots and lots of balloons – last year I bought her a giant Olaf shaped one and delivered it to her in lab. Kate Spade has these fantastic oversized Mr. & Mrs. balloons that I…

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Holiday Pillow “s”

August 17, 2015
Color by Pillow

My grocery store has a candy corn display. Candy corn! Really? It’s mid-August, school hasn’t even started yet, and we’re already fast-forwarding to the end of October? I’m not looking forward to school starting again in two weeks, except that maybe having a more stressful schedule will lead me to blog on a more regular basis. Am I the only one that is most productive when they have to juggle a zillion different things? With the summer coming to a…

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Money to Burn

May 1, 2015
Jo Malone Candles

My Dad loves burning candles – there’s always been a Yankee Candle burning on our butcher block from the moment I get home to when I go to sleep. They were always food scented, a preference which he has passed on to me (excepting pine, it’s my favorite winter scent). Even now I’m burning a maple pancake scented candle. A little over a month ago I went into Bath and Body Works for a Scentportable refill and I walked out with three…

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A Trip to the Post Office

April 18, 2015
Wedding Present without Card

Good afternoon! I know I mention the weather a lot, but when winter drags on for almost six months the advent of spring is worth remarking on. Today, for the first time, New England has hit the 70 degree mark!! I wish I could be enjoying it, but I’m stuck here at my lab bench getting ready to start a five-day protocol (#gradstudentlife). UConn grad students have actually been in the news quite a lot lately, first about our union, and then…

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“Students Today, Huskies Forever”

April 7, 2015
Gampel Pavilion Art

I know that I’ll never forget the one and only basketball game I attended this season – it was unforgettable; it was wonderful; it was the moment that I not only met, but was licked by Jonathan the Husky. I should be more distraught that we lost the game in the last few seconds, but honestly, meeting our mascot is one of those rare experiences that everyone wants to desperately check off their list before they graduate. Being in a…

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Socialite Style – Bar Carts

March 13, 2015
BarCartCollage

Studying. My brain should be working with me to memorize the different types of structural prediction software instead of daydreaming about Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day. If I was still in Philly, the streets would be flooded with Guinness and tequila – and for those silly enough to mix, there would be a tinge of vomit too. I can’t stop thinking about life after this exam; this scary stressful exam given by my advisor and covering everything that I have basically…

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