Animal GIFs

Here's an adorable baby red panda attempting to open a door.

Enjoy!

Weekly Playlist: Fourth of July

Photo: Jefferson

Today is America's birthday! The day the country comes together to celebrate who we are and what we stand for. In honor of this national holiday, I've collected a bunch of loving songs about America that you can listen to at your barbecues under the fireworks.


1. Kids in America - Kim Wilde

2. American Woman - Lenny Kravitz

3. Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen

4. Love in America- JTX

5. United States of Eurasia - Muse

6. Our Country - John Mellencamp

7. Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus

8. God Bless the USA - Jump5

9. US Blues - Grateful Dead

10. America the Beautiful - Ray Charles

11. America's Suitehearts - Fall Out Boy

Have a great holiday everyone! Stay Happy!

Any suggestions for additional songs? Any opinions about songs on the list? 

Comment and please let me know what you're thinking! Thanks guys!

A Look Inside: Off to Michigan!

So, at the current moment I am in the car. Yerp... traveling along the freeway at 70 mph.

This holiday weekend I am headed towards Michigan for a giant family reunion at the beach.

Exciting? Maybe.

Long @$$ drive? Oh, you bet.

After all, this drive is supposed to only be about 6 hours. And we are nearing our 7th hour in the car. Granted, I should be nice and give some slack for the ridiculus amount of traffic, the uber long line to buy fireworks, and these never ending amount of large trucks that keep cutting into the left lane.

Either way...

Road trips with your family become more restless than road trips with your friends.
It probably doesn't help that your brother is passed out in the back, your dad keeps trying to talk to you (while you're watching a movie), and it's pitch dark outside.

The only thing keeping mee sane, needless to say is my laptop and phone. Both supplying mee with entertainment. Or whatever is close enough to it. Jeesh, I sound like such a typical teen- angst.

Anyways.
Thanks for dealing with my rant. Or boredom. Who knows. Probably both.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July everybody!

Concert Review: Summerfest 2013

Fun.

Walk the Moon

Marcus Amphitheater 

27 June 2013

Barely 24 hours after seeing Fall Out Boy, I had the pleasure of driving to Milwaukee to attend Summerfest.

I've never been to SummerFest, but it was an amazing experience! The whole area transformed from a small park area into a small music town! There were tons of jewelry booths, fashion booths, incense, food, music, etc! Even the rides were running!

We ended up walking around and stopping by each of the few stages, where numerous bands were playing. (Unfortunately, I had no idea who any of the other bands were...) All of the bands were amazing though, and each one had humongous crowds.

After finally tiring of the busyness, Jenni and I decided to head towards the main amphitheater to see Fun. perform. However, there were two opening bands, Family of the Year and Walk the Moon. Neither which I knew, but now both of them I really really like! Both had a fun alt-pop type sound, kinda like All- Time Low (before they became sellouts- just saying). We even found out that Walk the Moon are midwesterners too!

However, whatever excitement was felt during the opening bands could not be matched by the extreme and overpowering excitement that the crowd exuded when Fun. started playing. At first I had my doubts because it was a stadium concert, and I have never favored those, but my expectations were far exceeded!

The band was amazing! They were full of energy, and they had an amazing sound! Everyone in the audience knew the words to the songs, and the band sounded pitch perfect! My favorite part of the concert was at one point everyone in the audience took out their lighters and/or cell phones and waved them around like little stars throughout the stadium. It was very movie like, and even Nate Ruess cracked a huge grin and commented on how pretty it looked.
And of course, no concert is complete without a confetti drop!

And of course we always need confetti!

Fun. - Some Nights

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Mall Haul

More summer shopping! 

Last week my mom took mee shopping for a girls' day celebration of my birthday. We went to an outlet mall, so all the clothes were really well priced with lots of deals. Needless to say, when the whole day is spent together at a mall, lots of shopping ensues. 

This spree consisted of lots of summer wear. More funky tops. And lots of fun prints and colors. I also couldn't help but indulge myself in two of my favorite things, which were combined; makeup and Hello Kitty.

(I also pre- apologize for the pictures. I was lazy and didn't want to charge my camera- instead I opted for crappily lit phone pics.)

Zumiez:

1. Neon Boardshorts

These shorts are super cute! Now with the sunshine coming out, it's time to hit the beach! I am a fan of plain black clothes, but with neon becoming a new thing this season, I thought I could use some fun printed shorts to wear with my black bikini top.

2. White Lace Bandeau

Bralettes and bandeaus are super comfortable! Lately, I've been wearing these all the time because they are more comfy than bras, and they look cuter than a normal sports bra! You can wear these with man tanks, tanks, dresses, etc. I tend to pair these with funky backed tees and dresses - but I also like wearing these with cut up t-shirts.

3. Neff Beanies

I love beanies!! These hats are super comfy and can be worn in many different ways. Usually, most people attribute these hats with the winter. However, I wear them in the summer with dresses and baggy tees. They're great for second day hair or lazy days. Right now Zumiez is having a BOGO50% sale on all their beanies too!

4. V- Neck Pocket Tee

Always a fan of basics, these tees are super comfy, and they come in a wide variety of colors. These shirts are 100% cotton, and the pocket is an added bonus! 

5. Grey Vans Eras

Converse vs. Vans vs. Toms vs. Keds. I honestly love all of those shoes, and I do own all of them. However, Vans are super comfy, and Vans Eras are definitely one of my favorite because of the arch support for a flat shoes and the extra padding on the lid of the shoes. They are really nice to wear with skinnies or with dresses!

Pac Sun Outlet:

6. Bullhead Stripped Denim Vest

This vest is really nice because it is a way to immediately "hipster- up" any outfit, whether it's a dress or a tank. I recently wore this vest to a concert, and it is really nice because my phone and my money fit in the pockets wonderfully, without having to worry about anything falling out.

7.  Nollie Chiffon Maxi Skirt

As similarly to my last mall haul, maxi skirts and dresses are in... and I am a fan of this trend! Although being shorter than most, this style is amazing because you can dress it up or down, sweet or punk, day or night, etc. This skirt has slits up the side, and the maxi length is sheer fabric with the opaque fabric hitting just above my knees.

Guess Outlet:

8. Guess Tie- Dyed Shorts

Tie- dye is totally in now. Different colored shorts are a new trend that are really cool. I love colored pants already, but colored shorts allow for creativity in the summer too! I plan to wear these to warped tour or other fun music festivals. Pair crazy shorts with a more placid shirt to balance out your outfit though. 

9. Guess Colorblock Tank

White and Black are some of the new colors for the season. Luckily, I already love wearing simple colors, and this tank top combines these colors in a neat geometric form. The white is more see through, so it allows mee to wear a fun, bright colored bandeaus.

J. Crew Outlet:

10. Basic Star Tank

J. Crew has lots of different colors and patterned tanks at their outlet location. This tank is perfect for the fourth of July or any other outdoor festivities, like BBQs. Also, J. Crew is having all their tanks on sale, starting at $5.

BCBG Maxazria:

11. Lace White Cutout Cocktail Dress

This dress is simply adorable! I plan to wear this for my school's winter ball, a formal event at a hotel giving all the students a chance to be classy for a night. This dress is so cute! The straps and the cutouts are covered in lace, and they have a nice soft feel to it. The fabric is also very silky and is thick enough that certain colors aren't seen through it. I can't wait for December, when I can pair this with some simple gold jewelry and some nude pumps!

And that is the result of a long day at the outlet malls. I love outlets because they have the same name and style clothes as regular malls, but there are lower prices and way better deals. I'm excited for the upcoming festivities, which will give mee a chance to wear these pieces!

Want to know how I wear these? Or have any questions about them? Leave mee a comment!

Have any of these pieces or something similar? Let mee know how you wear yours!