Seventeen

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Today is my 17th birthday, and naturally my favorite day of the year! Seventeen has hit me a little harder than my previous birthdays. I don't know why, but seventeen just sounds old to me. I think this year it's finally hitting me that I'm not longer a kid, I'm growing up, and it's mind boggling to me that I'll be a legal adult in 1 year. How did I grow up so fast? Where does all the time go? 

Aside from my growing up crisis, I have a good feeling about 17. It's the year I'll find out what college I'm going to attend, It's the year I'll embark on my final year in high school (whoop! whoop!), It's a year where I hope to become closer to God, It's a year where I hope this blog will continue to grow, and it's a year for many new memories to be made. I can't wait to see what 17 has in store for me.

Black Friday Haul 2013!

My Mom and I tackled the stores yesterday bright and early at 7 am! We were wimps compared to the hard core shoppers who started at 8 pm Thanksgiving night and didn't stop till sunset Friday night. Its funny, the US is really the only country that celebrates Black Friday and makes it such a big deal. I feel for the other countries who don't get to partake. It really is a great way to get your Christmas shopping done and all the while potentially saving you a boat load of money! 

I get that its not everyone's cup of tea to get up bright and early after stuffing yourself silly the day before. But my Mom and I love it, and make a tradition of doing it every year. I have no doubt we will continue our tradition until we are little old ladies. We may need wheel chairs by then, but that won't stop us from shopping till we drop {maybe literally}!

So here are all the fun things I found after a tiring 5 hours of shopping! I included links to the ones I could and gave the sale price, regular price, and store I purchased it at. 

Here we go!

1. Maybelline Baby Lips Balm// 2. Maybelline Baby Lips Balm// 3. Candy Store Brand Iphone Case

4. F21 Necklace// 5. F21 Necklace// 6. F21 Bracelet// 7. F21 Nail Polish// 8.Boyfriend Watch// 9. LC Bracelet// 10. Not on the website// 11. Not on target website// 12. Jewelry Organizer// 13. LC Jeans// 14. Eos// 15. Nivea Creme//

16. Not on Kohls website, similar: Beauty Sponge// 

-Details on all the items below-

The Beauty Finds

-The baby lips were buy one get one 1/2 half! ULTA {currently in stores/online, the deal is online not sure about if it apply's in stores}

-The Nivea creme was only 97 cents! TARGET {currently in stores/online and at that price}

-The blending sponge was only $5! KOHLS {I think it was just a Black Friday deal but I could be wrong}

-Eos lotion & lip balm duo $5! TARGET {currently in stores/online and at that price}

 The Jewelry Finds

-Forever 21 Chain Link Necklace $8! {currently in stores/online and at that price}

-Forever 21 Blue Necklace $6! {currently in stores/online and at that price}

-Forever 21 Dainty Gold Bracelet $2! {currently in stores/online and at that price}

- F21 Nude Polish $3! {currently in stores/online and at that price}

-Merona Boyfriend Watch {Which I'm obsessed with!} $20! TARGET {currently in stores/online and at that price}

-LC Bracelet $7! Reg. $14 KOHLS {currently in stores/online but not at sale price}

-Jewelry Holder {pictured above} $11! Reg. $30 KOHLS {currently in stores/online but not at sale price}

The Clothing Finds

-Xhilaration sweater with beaded shoulder (only) $10!! Reg. $23 TARGET {I would guess its still in stores, but I'm not positive. It's not online}

-Francesca's Dress $14!! Reg. $50 purchased at Plato's Closet {item not in stores or online}

-LC Lauren Conrad Jeggings $25!! Reg. $50 {item in stores and online, at an even better price online at $17!}

Isn't this the coolest case!! For one, it's tie-dye and it's soft and jelly feeling and it holds important things like ID's & Debit/Credit Cards! And it was only $5!!! That's alota good things about 1 case. You won't believe where I got it, ULTA! Yea the makeup store ULTA. I had no idea they sold cases, but hey what do I know! I couldn't find it on their website, but definitely check out the store if you have your heart set on having matching cases with me ;)

Most of these gifts will be wrapped up and placed under the tree, buts it's ok because only 25 days to go!!!

What great Black Friday deals did you score??

PINKTOBER 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First of all, sorry for dropping off the face of the blogging earth for a week. School has hit me pretty hard this year {3 AP Classes ughhhhhhhh} and I have to give my foremost attention to my studies, above everything else unfortunately.

But I have a pretty awesome post for you today, one that I'm very proud of.

As some of you may know today, the first day of October , is the start of breast cancer awareness month, aka "Pinktober"! This is the month you're suppose to wear pink, support and honor breast cancer patients and survivors, and get your yearly mammogram!!

My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 1 year ago, October 2012. So this month marks a big mile stone in my families life. My mom has completed her treatment, after undergoing surgeries, chemo, and radiation for the past year. She has been so strong through it all and has come out the other side even stronger and healthier.

The month of October is huge for her because she gets to give back and speak out about this disease and journey she went through. She wants to make an impact on peoples lives by getting the word out about going to getting checked and being proactive about preventing this disease. She wants people to learn from her mistake, of not getting regular mammograms.

With the chapter of battling the disease behind her, she is now moving onto a new chapter of joining the bond of Survivors, making a difference in Women's lives, and possibly even saving a life or two along the way by sharing her story and making people aware of this rampant disease.

Being the superwoman she is, it's only October 1st and she's already done 2 events surrounding Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

 You rock mom.

  

 

 

 

Today, her and her beautiful friend Lisa {who is also a Breast Cancer survivor!!} went

and signed the Pink Firetruck that travels all over the country meeting survivors and people who have been affected by breast cancer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thousands of people have signed the trucks to honor themselves, survivors, and the taken.

 

 

 

 

 

 This past Saturday Mom was the Guest of Honor at Brighton's Power of Pink Campaign Breakfast!

She said a beautiful speech about her journey and challenged women to go get checked and get their yearly mammogram during breast cancer awareness month.

 

 

 

 

 So proud of her!

 

 

 

 

 Moms friends Lisa, Deb, and Carey {who was taking the picture} all came to support her!

 

 

 

 

 The lovely Brighton ladies who hosted the event!

 

 

How we are rocking pink this month!

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 Yes, mom shaved her head in the shape of a breast cancer ribbon and outlined it in pink! If that's not dedication, I don't know what is! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We challenge you to wear something pink this month and to go get your mammogram!!!