17 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in Printables
It’s snowing. A lot. Like a lot a lot. And after a fantastic (insert sarcasm) walk from class through the blizzardy snow, all I feel like doing is sitting in my bed drinking iced coffee and making printables. I made a weekly planning printable in two of my favorite colors, scarlet red and periwinkle blue. Click on the preview or the link below to download! Enjoy!
Download the printable here.
20 Friday Dec 2013
Posted in Life Tips, Printables
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agenda, free, organizing, orgnanized, pdf, planner, printable, week
My Event Planning Printables are popular on Pinterest, so I decided to make some more! This printable is a weekly planner to make planning your week easier. Use it for to-do lists, meal plans, homework assignments, whatever! Print out a bunch, put them in a binder, and fill them in for each week to make your own (free!) planner.
Click here to download the printable. Enjoy!
What kind of printable would you like to see next on the blog?
26 Saturday Oct 2013
Posted in Life Tips
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agenda, boxwood, class, college, design darling, earrings, gifts, guide, interview, le pen, Lilly Pulitzer, notepad, planner, plant, presents, see jane work, stationery, stickers, student
It’s almost the holiday season, and I couldn’t be more excited. I absolutely love buying gifts for my friends and family… but what about those people who are impossible to shop for? If they’re college students (or anyone awaiting their debut to “the real world”), then here is a selection of small gifts I’m sure they’ll love.
simple stationery // Thank-you notes are underrated – a handwritten note goes so far. I keep all the notes I receive in a box, so I make sure to send them whenever I can.
notepads // I love making lists, and I think written checklists are making a comeback in our technology-crazed age. I’ve mentioned it before on this blog: there’s something about checking items off a list that is so satisfying.
conservative earrings // I have more pairs of cheap, fake-silver earrings from Claire’s than I could ever wear in a lifetime. Much less a job interview. A neutral pair of earrings (and yes, navy is a neutral) go a long way when it comes to dressing up a simple outfit.
good pens // Brightly-colored pens make writing so much more fun. These ones come in so many colors, including unique colors like periwinkle and turquoise.
agenda stickers // I’ve been lusting after these Lilly Pulitzer academic stickers for a while now. I might have a test… but at least the reminder will look pretty!
potted plant // This cute little boxwood adds a pop of green to any room while freshening the air. It’s small enough for any space, and easy to care for.
What is your favorite gift for the person who has everything?
23 Friday Aug 2013
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agenda, back to school, binder, class, collage, college, highlighter, Lilly Pulitzer, organization, organized, pen, planner, school
Here are some of my school supply must-haves! Can you tell I’m really excited for school supply shopping?
A Planner // This is pretty self-explanatory. As I’ve said before: If it’s not in my planner, it’s not happening. I use mine to keep me on top of deadlines, assignments, and events.
Note-Taking Supplies // Find a system that works for you, and stick to it. I write slowly, so I type my notes during class to ensure that I get everything down. After class, I transcribe the typed notes onto white unlined paper using my pens and flare pens. I really don’t like lined paper: it’s so thin and flimsy.The colored pens are great for making headers and diagrams.
Reading Supplies // Again, you need a system. I try to do my reading assignments before class. I highlight my books, and use page flags to mark important pages or assignments. I don’t annotate or take notes on textbook material unless I absolutely have to. For me, it’s usually a waste of time. When I’m studying for the test, I go back and re-read highlighted parts of the book.
Organization Supplies // It’s no use to be organized during the school year if you store everything in a big, messy pile after classes end. I use a small 3-ring binder with tabs for each class. It’s easy to carry around in my backpack or tote. When a class ends, I save the important papers (essays, tests, study guides) and put them in sheet protectors in a large binder. I only keep the papers that I think I will need later.
What is your office must-have?
31 Wednesday Jul 2013
Posted in Thoughts
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bag, bath and body works, collage, eos, essentials, flare pens, Lilly Pulitzer, mascara, maybelline, planner, purse, tervis tumbler, warm vanilla sugar
You know what I don’t understand? Those “What’s In Her Purse?” features in magazines. Because they’re never real! Nobody carries fancy aromatherapy candles and hardcover novels in their purse. Especially not in those tiny cross-body bags that the magazines always show. And where are all the CVS receipts and hair ties and Advil? Perhaps they’re Photoshopped out.
So here’s a semi-accurate representation of what I keep in my tote daily. Depending on the day, I may take out the planner if I’m feeling daring and/or unproductive, or add a light cardigan if I think I might be cold. Because I don’t like being cold.
1 // Lip balm — My lips are always dry. Always. This brand is medicated, so it soothes while it softens.
2 // Tervis tumbler — These cups are great for hot or cold beverages. Invest in a lid so you can carry yours around with you.
3 // Waterproof mascara — I’m allergic to every season, so my eyes often water. No I’m not sad. To avoid the dreaded raccoon eye, I always keep a tube of this mascara in my bag.
4 // Pens — I always keep several pens in my bag for jotting things down or lending out to friends. But you’d better give it back. I get irrationally frustrated when I lose my pens.
5 // Hair elastics — Because you never know when you, or a friend, might need one.
6 // The Lilly Agenda — Also known as my life in a book.
7 // Hand lotion — Warm Vanilla Sugar Bath & Body Works lotion is my weakness. It smells incredible, and it’s smelled the same for like… forever. It’s comforting and nostalgic, plus it works wonders on dry skin.
8 // Earbuds — I need these for my research job, but they’re also great for the gym and when I don’t want anyone to talk to me. I keep a pair in my purse at all times to avoid forgetting them at home.
What is always in YOUR purse? And you’d better not say scented candles.
18 Thursday Jul 2013
If you’ve been reading this blog for oh, five minutes, then you know I love planning and organizing. I keep a Google Calendar just for for events and meetings and a paper agenda for everything. I have a terrible memory, so I need all the help I can get! If it’s not in my planner, it’s not going to happen.
I’ve been waiting for the new Lilly Pulitzer agendas for a long time. So today I finally treated myself to one! And I’m in love. It’s so pretty, neat, and just perfect. Check it out!
It took me a while to decide, but I eventually chose the Resort White Chiquita Bonita print large agenda. So colorful!
The agenda has tabs for each month, plus stickers!
Monthly cover page — each month has a theme! The theme for May is the Kentucky Derby, and it’s too cute!
Monthly calendars at the front of the agenda, plus another calendar at the front of each month!
Daily pages… I need plenty of room to write for each day, so this planner is perfect for me!
This post was not sponsored by anyone. All opinions are my own, and I bought the agenda with my own (babysitting) money. That being said, I like to share things I find with YOU, so to get your own agenda, click here!
Do you use an agenda?
29 Saturday Jun 2013
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binder, event planning, free, life, organization, organizing, party, planner, printable
Ever since I was little, I have loved planning events. I used to plan my birthday parties months in advance in elementary school, and I would get angry when my party guests didn’t appreciate my party theme as much as I wanted them to! Now, I get to plan events it on a larger scale as part of some of my campus activities. But as anyone who has ever planned anything can tell you, event-planning takes a lot of organization. Like, a lot. And even though I love organizing, I haven’t yet mastered event-planning organization.
I like Google docs, Excel spreadsheets, and other web-based organizing tools, but I always need to write everything down so I have it when I’m not on my laptop. Though I’ve tried many organizational materials, I feel that there is a huge need for basic monthly event planning sheets. Nothing fancy, nothing specific, just sheets with plenty of space to write but enough structure to seem productive. So instead of continuing to search for the perfect event planning printable, I made my own in MS Word. They’re cute and perfect and customizable and I want to make them for every event I ever plan ever. I printed them double-sided to save some trees, and put them into a 3-ring binder.
There is one sheet for each month leading up to your event. I made sheets for all 12 months, and you can print just the ones you need. You could even use these as personal, monthly planning sheets.
As well as a sheet for organizing your budget and reimbursements. I get reimbursed for money I spend on items for events, so it’s important to keep track of everything!
What are you waiting for? Download the printables for free and start planning your next big event… or just your life!
22 Sunday Jul 2012
Posted in Beauty and Fashion, Life Tips
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american apparel, blazer, Burt's Bees, cardigan, college, cross-body, fashion, flats, forever 21, Gap, H&M, J.Crew, lip balm, loafer, nail polish, planner, polyvore, style, sunglasses, sweater, tote
24 Tuesday Jan 2012
Posted in Thoughts
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art, banana bread, black tea, buddha, cheddar, chemistry, college, degas, egg, egg ehite, homework, lipton, morisot, motivation, omelet, peanut butter, planner, quote, school, tea
Hello, lovelies 
I’m currently drowning in a big pile of homework but that’s okay because I’ve got an entire night free to do it, which is a rare occurrence! I thought I would focus only on school in college and stop doing extracurriculars, but that is definitely not the case. I’m more involved now than I ever was in high school! Anyway… what have I been up to?
On Sunday I visited the Art Institute for my art history class. I’ve been countless times but taking the class has given me a new appreciation for the art, which is pretty cool. I definitely felt like a pretentious yuppie staring at this painting, Berthe Morisot’s Woman at her Toilette for 20 minutes. 
I also saw this guy chilling in the gallery…
And work from my favorite artist- Degas! His ballerina paintings always take my breath away…
I then returned home and realized I had a ton of stuff to do and I’d better get my head out of the artsy clouds and into this laundry list of work, which is where I stand now. Typing away at my little laptop being antisocial. Gotta love it.
This book is the bane of my existence. It taunts me with its blank white cover just begging to be drawn on…
But let’s look at the bright side… I did have a really good breakfast this morning! I swear, breakfast in the dining hall is the only good meal there. I should go more often! I got a made-to-order egg white omelet with cheese, salt, and pepper…
Banana nut bread with peanut butter on top…
Then I went to my first class, art history, where I sipped on some vanilla caramel black tea in a crowded lecture hall. I bring my own tea and mug and fill it with hot water from the dining hall, then sip on it all day like it’s the nectar of the gods. I’m pretty sure the guy sitting behind me noticed me taking this picture. Whatevs.
A quote for the day…
And a question for you…
What is your favorite kind of tea?
22 Sunday Jan 2012
Posted in Life Tips
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calendar, college, free, organization, organizing, planner, printable, school
I love organizing. It makes my chaotic life seem simpler, which is always good!This chart is life-saving. I made it myself and it’s kind of the best organization tool ever. Everything is neat and tidy and all on one page, and you can write as much or as little as you want in each box. Save it to your computer, print out a copy, try it, and let me know what you think.
Here’s an example chart. I like to set this as my desktop background so when I go on my laptop, I know exactly what needs to get done! It also makes everything look a lot less daunting.
Here is a blank one (because you aren’t in the same classes/activities as I am… at least I assume you’re not) that you can print out. It’s free… obviously.
Of course, if you like things organized by day (and sometimes I do too!) then here’s a printable for you…
I personally don’t like planning my weekends by the day (too structured… I need to have some fun!), so this calendar is great because it has one box for the entire weekend. Again, save it, print it, and use it as you please.
I made these planners myself, so please don’t put them on your site and pass them off as your own. That’s just not nice.
Happy Sunday!
Courtney Em 