The countdown begins. 10.

Ten days from now, I'll be 700 miles away from the home I've lived in for the past twenty years.

I don't know whether to laugh, smile, cry, or scream. I've never felt so excited yet so nervous in my life. I know everything is going to be fine, only because it has to be. 
Because I need it to be.

Five days from now will be my last day at the job I've had for over two years. A silly little part time job which turned into my first ever manager position, and left me with a second family, a home away from home if you will.

Maybe I'm not completely freaking out because I'm not fully packed yet, because in my mind I still have ten days. It took me this long to realize how fast ten days actually passes. 

I've decided that for the next ten days, I'm going to journal on this blog as if it were my diary. I'm going to document it on here so that maybe in ten years, ill look back and remember how empty and how full I felt at this very moment. 

If you're beginning a new journey, you're not alone. 
You're allowed to laugh, smile, scream, and cry. 
You're allowed to feel homesick, and free.
 It's okay. Because it has to be. 

I'll see you tomorrow, lovelies.

And if your journey begins then, I wish you nothing but the best.

Until then,

K.

Makeup of the day: August 16th, 2013

Makeup of the Day: August 2013

On the 16th of August, two of my very important people in my life made a promise to each other, sealed with a kiss, to be forever in love. It was a beautiful, warm summer day full of joy and excitement, and I wish you, Danielle and Adam nothing but the best. 

--I wanted to keep my look for the day simple, and easy to maintain. For this, I knew I needed one of the best shadow palettes I've ever used. It's by a company called Coastal Scents, which used to be a cult favorite by Youtube gurus. 

--It's a very basic smokey eye using only 3 different shadows. For a base, I used a matte cream/skin colored shadow. In the mid to upper crease, I blended together a matte chestnut brown with a charcoal brown. By doing this, you can create an ombre effect that smokes out from dark to light when approaching the inner corner. For my highlights ( inner corner and brow) I used the same matte cream color as the base.

--A thick line of black liquid liner, a strip of falsies, and some very black mascara finished the eye look. I wanted to keep the lip very simple as well, and just used a bit of Hue by Mac in the center of the lip, and blended it out with an Urban Decay pocket rocket lip gloss in the shade "Kirk." 

This look is good for formal occasions, such a weddings and prom, but is also simple enough to wear day to day! What I would do if I were to wear this look daily is stick to just mascara and no falsies. 

What do you guys think?

What is your "go-to" makeup look for formal occasions?

Let me know!

Until then, 

-K.

ITunes Lovin' : July 2013

July was probably my  favorite month this year.

I'm just happy, and loving every second of this summer. 

It seems to be going to a bit faster than normal, right? 

My playlist was, as always, full of random music. 

Here's what I've been jammin' to the past few weeks:

Someone Like You : Mac Miller

REMember: Mac Miller

Objects in the Mirror: Mac Miller

Independence Day: Martina McBride

I Don't Love You : My Chemical Romance

Amie: Pure Prairie League

Pack Up: Eliza Doolittle

Dark Side: Kelly Clarkson

Stay : Florida Georgia Line

Party People: Florida Georgia Line

No Scrubs: TLC

Drunk Last Night: Eli Young Band

Crash My Party: Luke Bryan

Tom Ford: Jay-Z

Driving Around Song: Colt Ford ft. Jason Aldean 

Hope you're all enjoying this gorgeous summer.

What have you been listening to lately?

Let me know!

Until then,

-K.

July Instagramistory : My favorite month so far.

Autumn in July

Dear mother nature, 

Thank you for the little sneak peak of the weather to come in the next few months.

Xoxo, gossip girl.

Lol, jk...it's just me again.

It was 65 degrees in New York today. If you didn't know, we just had a heatwave that sent temperatures soaring into the 100+ degree zone. So this was the perfect opportunity to try out a new purchase.

Just a typical instagram picture showing a half #ootd..

Top: torrid

Leggings: torrid

Flats: target

bag: forever21

So comfortable, yet perfect for work. 

Hope everyone is having a lovely week!

It's friday!

Talk to you all soon!

Until then,

-K.

Carolina on my mind

Southern State Of Mind

So as some of you may or may not know, in a very short few weeks I will be picking up and heading down to North Carolina to continue on my journey to a Bachelors degree. This has been a very very very big dream of mine, and I cannot believe that everything is finally coming together.

For those of you starting college, going away to school, touring campuses, or just going to orientation, this post is for y'all 

(see what I did there?).

Some words of wisdom from the not so wise..

Do not underestimate the power of community college.

I will be the first person to thank the lord for having the opportunity to better myself at a community college. Junior and senior year of high school, I was not the best student. I couldn't care less about going to classes, and homework? Yeah right. My GPA on a 4.0 scale was about a 2.7. I look back now and wish I could slap my 17 year old self across the face. 

The thing is, everyone here makes fun of the community colleges. "13th grade." It's not. Take it seriously and you will open so many doors for yourself. I am going to the school of my dreams in a few weeks, with a 3.8 GPA, and almost a full ride scholarship for proving myself at my community college. 

You need to take it for what it's worth. This is your life. You can do whatever you want with it, and if you decide to treat classes like a joke, then that's what you're setting yourself up for. 

Believe in yourself, even when others don't.

Believe it or not, not everyone wants to support you. Not everyone cares if you finish your homework, or get good grades. As cliche as this may sound, you need to believe in yourself. Believe that there is a bright future, believe that things will work out. As hard and as rough as the road before you may seem, there's a clear path defined for all of us. Do your best when no one is watching. 

For me, as out going as I may seem to some of my friends and family, meeting new people isn't the easiest thing for me. I'm extremely self conscious. and have mile high walls up. Something about the North Carolina air and southern drawl of everyone there helped pull them down even if only for a short time, and I found myself meeting new friends, and having the time of my life south of the mason dixon. My advice is to enjoy every second of the opportunities before you. I just went to orientation, and had the time of my life. I met amazing friends from opposite sides of the country, and continue to snapchat them daily. 

And finally, breathe.

Let everything soak in. Do not be afraid to let your guard down once in a while. You're allowed to freak out this summer. It's okay. You're only this young once, and to have a panic attack about what duvet cover you want to use is totally okay. ( Take it from me). Love the bumps in the road, because they're the moments you'll look back on and appreciate in the future.

And again, thank you all for following along with my crazy rambles.

I genuinely appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

If you'd like to see more college related posts in the future, let me know in the comments!

Talk to y'all soon. ( the city girl said y'all twice now.)

;) 

Until then, 

-K.

Throwback Thursday.

 #TBT

Things have changed a lot in the last few years.
Things have changed a lot in the last few months.
But whenever you get the chance to look back and remember little things that once made you smile, do it. 

I just stumbled upon pictures from an old blog I used to write during my junior, and senior year of highschool.
SO just like instagram, here's a #throwbackthursday, #tbt, (#fml) look back at those years of  "blogging".



  

     I remember not telling anyone in school about my blog, but would just post links on my facebook. I was so scared of what people would say, what they would think. Would they mock me? Would I make myself look like a fool infront of my peers?

You want to know what else changes over the years?
Everything. 
Feelings. Cares. Worries. Life. 

I remember saying to myself after a couple of people had made little remarks to me about my page, "why would I ever even do this to myself. I need to delete this whole thing. I need to just stop, and erase it all. This is so embarrassing." 

Fast forward four years, and none of that matters anymore. Those remarks were just words in the wind, and they're long gone. Whether you chose to let them choke you, or let them shape you, is your choice. 

So look back at your old photoshoots. Remember how you felt, and think of how you feel now. Never let the past hold you back from a beautiful future. 

I hope everyone is having a beautiful July. 

And a thrilling #tbt. 

Love you all, 

-K.