BLOGTOBER DAY 31 // MONTH REFLECTION

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Just as a warning... this is going to be a longer post. Because I have a lot to say about this month! I really don't even know where to begin. But I will break it down into sections to make it a little more readable. Oh and before I begin HAPPY HALLOWEEN 

BLOGTOBER DAY 30 // PUMPKIN CARVING

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This past week has been such an adventure... and when I say adventure I MEAN MADHOUSE. Work was so overwhelming and yada yada yada but it's done. And TOMORROW IS OFFICIALLY HALLOWEEN! Which means two things 1) this is my second to last blogtober post and 2) I am one day away from reaching my goal of blogging every single day this month. 
My darling little nephew came over Wednesday night to carve pumpkins and since this is sadly my last October 2016 post before my reflections tomorrow I figured I HAD to do something super pumpkiny. And what better way than a pumpkin carving extravaganza!

PUMPKIN CARVING // 


BLOGTOBER DAY 26 // OCTOBER EMPTIES

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OCTOBER EMPTIES //

Oh that sad, sad day where your beloved product has been scrapped completely clean. They were fun while they lasted but NOTHING feels better than coming home with a new, full bottle of your favorite product. Here are the little lovelies I have used up and that I will be zipping to the store to restock!

BLOGTOBER DAY 24 // VISIT TO A PUMPKIN FARM

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Okay... Fall goal realized. Remember all the way back to my 3rd blogtober post when I made my fall bucket list? Well, I have to say I'm pretty proud of all the things I've accomplished on it. I always make these lists and sadly, never get to realize them. But that is just not the case!
This past Saturday I went to Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch with my sister and her roommate. It was so. freakin. hot. Like almost passing out in the corn maze hot. But we were persistent and in the end (and after a large strawberry lemonade) had a blast.

PUMPKIN PATCH //



BLOGTOBER DAY 11 // FALL & HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST

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Fall & Halloween Playlist

First off, I am so excited for the TV special of Rocky Horror on Fox in October. My freshman year of college I actually performed in my school's production of Rocky Horror. It was the most fun I had on stage just because of how ridiculous it was! 
That aside I finally got to making my fall/halloween playlist which I am happy to share with you all for blogtober. There is a pretty wide range of music and I will definitely continue to add songs to it throughout the rest of the month. If you have any suggestions I will definitely add them to the playlist! 
For now here are 13 songs for you to listen and enjoy Xoxo Sam




BLOGTOBER DAY 8 // FALL NATURE WALK IN THE MOUNTAINS

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Switching the format up here just a tad bit! So the first weekend of October I escaped to the mountains for some tranquility and it was pure bliss. There was always something suffocating about living in New York. While the city was incredible in it's own magical way, the need to escape was always on my radar. 
That is what the mountains in California (yes, there are many mountain ranges in California) allow me to do. Los Angeles is incredible, inspirational, and radiant but there is nothing quite like that first deep breath of crisp air. And, like a high percentage of bloggers out there, when you add a taste of Autumn in the mix it's the closest thing to paradise I have ever seen.


BLOGTOBER DAY 3 // FALL BUCKET LIST

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I have absolutely LOVED starting a bullet journal. I think it is such a great way to be creative whilst staying organized. My planner is always jam packed with to do lists but definitely doesn't have a section to put all the books I've read this year. Amongst the pages I wrote down a Fall bucket list I found on Pinterest. I think it is definitely attainable and hopefully I can cross off some of them within the next month or two.
I also plan on doing a whole post on what I put in my bullet journal! Now if anyone can find me a good hayride in Southern California I would be set...

BLOGTOBER // 31 DAYS OF BLOGS

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This might just be the most ridiculous idea I have had in awhile. I'll probably kick myself in a week for even putting the thought into my mind but... what's life without a little bit of madness? So I'm putting my name in the cauldron and taking part of Blogtober! 
31 Days... 31 WHOLE DAYS of posting a blog. I really want the content to be good, not just churning out posts for postsake (lol not a word). But I'm up to the challenge and I think it will be great preparation for Blogmas as well. 

I will reveal week by week the topics of the blog: A) Because tackling the number 7 is better than the number 31 B) Keep it secret... keep it safe. 

I hope you Gals and Ghouls are ready because October is gonna get spooktacular!

Here is week one's lineup:
1) September Favorites
2) Favorite Halloween Movies
3) Fall Bucket List
4) Baking Halloween Treats
5) Halloween Decorating Tips
6) Turning Back the Clock: Childhood Halloween Costumes
7) Fall Beauty

I hope you will join me for this haunted hayride of a month! Also, tag me in your own Blogtober posts and I'll be more than happy to check them out :) Xoxo Sam


October IPSY Glam Bag!

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Last month a few friends and I heard about Ipsy and decided we just HAD to try it out! If you haven't heard about it, it's basically a monthly subscription for a "glam bag" and a few nicer end samples. When you sign up they give you a quiz that determines the type of products that will be put in your bag. For instance, if you say you enjoy skin care they will send some facial cleaning products.
It felt like I was waiting for months...and months...and months... for this thing to arrive because I had missed the September glam bag sign up by a few days.
They really build up the release as well where you are basically left staring out the peephole of your front door waiting for the mailman to deliver the shiny pink package!








These were all the items I received in my Glam Bag this month! The first one is a type of facial scrub, the second is a pink-tinted lip gloss, the third is a really cute pink makeup brush, the fourth is a bronzy eyeshadow, and the last is a hand cream!
I'm not sure if I'm necessarily gaga over the choices but I will stay on for a few more months and see if they ramp it up or not. 
Still need to test them all out as well! Lots of love! xoxo

How To Write a Blog Post That Has No Train Of Thought

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To begin I want to start off by saying that one of my classes this year is english literature. Now for anyone that knows me English is probably one of my favorite subjects. Of course this also begins the questioning of why aren't you an english major? Well I have always had a realistic sense of the difference between doing what you love and loving what you do. I love love love to read. I also love love love to watch movies. However, when it comes down to the future I know that what I need to do in order to be successful is understand that I can still love to read and love to watch movies while working as oh I don't know... an advertiser?
Now for those of you who are doing exactly what you love (whether something with music, art, etc.) I commend you for being so strong. But often in life we have to do what we know in our hearts is right. 
I also love to learn. However I do not (and I repeat do not) love to study. Learning to me is the most amazing opportunity given to us. To be able to read a book or listen to a lecture and come out with a new or better understanding of the world is invaluable. 
To come to the point of this post (if there even is one) I have, I feel, a great understanding of who I am and what I like. I know my limits and I know what I excel in. Am I lazy sometimes? Of course. Am I right all the time? Absolutely not. But I know what I want in life and it has taken a long time for me to understand what exactly my reasoning behind coming to New York and changing my degree to advertising was. I think many teenagers nowadays feel like they are being rushed into choosing a major. But I have yet to meet a person here who has decided on a major say they aren't optimistic about the future. And perhaps we are too optimistic. But I would rather be naive than be jaded about the world at 19 years old. 

If you can, take the time today to think about what you love to do. And then think about what you are doing out of love (whether for yourself or someone else). 

OCTOBER MADNESS

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Well everybody october is finally here! To say I am excited for this month is understatement. Last year October ended up being the toughest month in terms of homesickness. Why this happened? I have no clue! 
But this year is definitely going to be different. I have so many things planned for this month I don't know if there will ever be a minute to stop and catch my breath! Could this be a downside? Possibly. But I am so ready to take it on and come into November ready to rumble. 
The two major things that will be happening are 1. We are going to my roommates home in Easton, Maryland for Columbus day weekend. 2. MY BEST FRIEND IS COMING TO NEW YORK FOR THREE DAYS! 
I know that having these things lurking around the corner is going to be a big distraction. And with midterms coming up there really is no room to mess around. 
I guess I will just take each day as it comes because there really is no reason to freak out or stress out when we have sooo many things to look forward to. 

P.S. totally playing down my stress level really helps me cope with the fact that... I am totally freaking out about the amount of work I have for school. Hopefully with all this fun will come a bit of inspiration to get my work done ahead of time
 Dinner at Smiths with Christine's amazing family
 Pictures at the Palace hotel because... Gossip Girl

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