A Birthday Wish To Mom!

Mom!

 

There is something special about that word "Mom".  It is a word that warms your heart. Makes the pain go away, it dries up the tears, gets rid of the monsters under your bed, and is the first thing that makes you smile when you come into the world.

Mom, You are the only person I know who can make me laugh till I cry on a daily bases.  You cry alongside me during a sad movie, and then after we realize we're both crying, practically nothing can stop us from laughing at ourselves.  You know my thoughts just from looking at me, and you know how to deal with my craziness.  We are two peas in pod mom.  You are my best friend, and I couldn't imagine life without you! God definitely knew what he was doing when he paired you and I together, He knew you would have the wisdom I seeked, and the love I craved, there is no one in the world who could compare to you mom.  Happy Birthday to my best friend and mother, I love you!!

 

Every Christmas we have matching Pj's.

 

We love going to Callaway Gardens and have mother daughter days.

 

 

This was at my favorite park in Auburn! War Eagle!!

 

On Mothers Day I go BIG or go home...

 

And on the day of giving thanks I am very thankful for my mom!

 

Happy Birthday Mom!!

10 Best Studying Tips for College Students!

Studying!

 

Studying can be so annoying, and that's before you bring in all the possible distractions.  It is so easy to become distracted from studying, mainly because you most likely don't want to study in the first place.

I have gone around and asked my friends (Engineers) what their best studying habits are, and they gave me great ideas. I hope these tips help you get those A+'s I know you deserve!

 

 

1. Plenty of space to work and spread out.
2. Quite places help you focus more so go to the library or a coffee shop.
3. Coffee or caffeine helps you stay aware and awake for those late night studies. 
4. Taking plenty of breaks can help your brain rest and refuel.
5. Snacks (study food) so your hunger wont get in the way of studying.
6. Study partners can be useful even if they don't know what they are doing. Teaching them can help you to.
7. Calm music (instrumental) is one of my favorites, there are no lyrics to sing so you're fully focused on the work.
8. Switching locations (not studying in the same place every time) can be a good change.
9. Exercise, walking around to get the brain juices flowing.
10. Schedule time to study, don't wait till last minute, or cram it all in one day. Spread it out.

Independence Day!

 Are you ready for the 4th of July?

Have your shorts ready?

No?

No worries! You can have them done in no time! Check mine out!

 

 

 

 

 

I went to the thrift store with my friends where we bought some baggy, ugly, jeans.

We took them home and drew on them with soap to know where to cut.  Make sure to leave them plenty long in case you need to cut some more off! Next you need to bleach them for twenty minutes by placing them in a bucket with bleach mixed with water. After twenty minutes rinse them with soap, then throw them in the dryer.

 

 

Next all you need is masking tape and some foam star stickers! Don't forget the paint of course, I'm sure you can guess what colors you'll need...

This is where you can get as creative as you want to.  I googled some different looks and found some that I liked. Once you have the design in mind start creating!

Put the stars down wherever you choose, then blot the paint on. DO NOT BRUSH!!! Because it can easily get under the stars.  Next place your tape going the way you choose (Vertically or Horizontally) then paint by brushing or blotting.

 

 Then remove the tape to see your amazing design!

 

Now for the back... The picture above is one of my friends shorts, she only did the back and they turned out adorable!

 

For mine I did the tip top of the pockets with stars. Again masking tape is very important, especially for the back.

 

Lastly I added some vertical stripes and my shorts were complete!

 

Happy Fourth Everyone!

War Eagle Wednesday!

Welcome to Auburn!

And War Eagle!

 

There is nothing greater than that feeling you get when the music is blaring and the fans are cheering and a huge WARRRRRRRRR EAGLE HEY! Is yelled across the stadium!

Your blood is rushing and heart pounding as your Auburn Tigers have 1 second left...

But you know I am all about being real, we win some and we lose some, and sometimes we lose a lot.

However there is nothing that could destroy my Auburn Pride.

 

 

Even the sunsets in Auburn are always Orange and Blue.  My beautiful town of Auburn makes you feel proud, and bold.  We're all ready to greet one another with a big War Eagle.  But at games there is no such thing as a stranger. One touch down equals a hug with every single person around you, rather if you know them or not. 

 

We always support our Auburn Tigers by wearing our Orange and Blue! And after a game won...

 

The beautiful tradition of The Rolling of Toomer's Corner! A proud tradition of ours that even poisoned Oaks could not slow us down! Mainly because its not just the Oaks that get rolled but EVERYTHING in Auburn.  You can drive through a neighborhood and see where people have rolled their own trees in their yard to express their Auburn Pride.  You may not be an Auburn fan but you can understand the love of a community and the spirit that burns within us for whatever team we pull for. For me that team is Auburn, it is great to be an Auburn Tiger, and there is one thing you can never take away from me... and that is... my

Auburn Pride!

 

Lets Get Fit Together!

Alrighty ladies and gents let's get going!

Let's be real for a second...

Working out is not "fun".

Working out does not make you feel "great".

Working out doesn't make you look "younger"

So now let me tell you a story!

Running? walking? Ha! never ever could you find me out running or walking.  I refused to do anything active literally till this year. Now I did take dance till I was 17 years old so I did get my exercise for most of my life.  However after that you could not pay me to do any type of exercise.  Then when I came to college all of my friends went to the gym and worked out on a daily bases. This was really strange for me, they always were encouraging me to go with them but I never did.

One night, I just up and decided to go on a walk around campus, next thing I know I was going every night.  By no means was it fun, did I feel great, or look younger... But I got to clear my head, and I felt more relaxed. And who knows maybe those things listed above do happen... just not yet. But never in a million years did I think I could go as far as I have!

I can honestly say I am very proud of myself!

So I challenge my ladies and gents to get out and to get active!

Tell me your story!

Monday Funday!

Is it Monday already?

Then that means it's MONDAY FUNDAY!

You guys know I am all about owning your Monday and turning it into a Funday!

Fist step of doing this is looking the part.  You can do that by rocking an outfit similar to the one above! Find those skinny jeans that make you say YEAH! Pair it with a cute top and some accessories and make your friends say oooh!

Monday Funday by Alex featuring white jeggings

Button down top
shopthetrendboutique.com

Pieces white jegging
$55 - pieces.com

Maurices strap sandals
maurices.com

Dolce Gabbana pocket purse
theoutnet.com

Michael Kors military style watch
6pm.com

Vinca yellow gold jewelry
unique-vintage.com

Band hat
$87 - tommybahama.com

Ellen Hunter flower crown headband
calypsostbarth.com

Tommy Hilfiger white sunglasses

nordstromrack.com

Happy Monday Funday Yall!

Friyay!

My favorite part of the week... Friyay!

 

 

Friday! That day of the week everyone looks forward to, why?  Because it means its the WEEKEND!!

So grab your cute fun outfit and head out with your friends!  Throw on the perfect outfit for the perfect night.  It is a proven fact that when you look good you feel good to.  Plus it makes the pictures you take with friends cuter too.  Make sure you think the outfit through though, for example you would not want to wear a dress for a movie night or bonfire.  Or shorts and T-shirt to a fancy restaurant or out dancing with your friends.  You can never go wrong with a cute top with cute shorts like in this picture.

So think your Friyay outfit through and enjoy your weekend!

 

Happy Friyay!

Summer Jam!

 

 

 Here are a few of my summer jammin' songs! Check them out!

 

 

1.  The Weekend-Earned It

 

2.  George Ezra-Budapest

 

 

 

3.  Bruno Mars-Up Town Funk

 

 

4.  Ellie Goulding-Love Me Like You Do

 

 

5.  Wiz Khalifa-See You Again

 

 

6.  Jason Derulo-Want to Want Me

 

 

7.  Rihanna, Kanye West, and Paul McCartney-Four Five Seconds

 

 

8.  PitBull- Shake it Senora

 

 

9. Taylor Swift-Bad Blood

 

 

10.  Carly Rae Jepson-I Really Like You

 

Hope You Enjoy!

Wear it Wednesday

Wear it Wednesday!

 

 

One of my favorite outfits to wear, Pineapple shorts and this blue/green (What I call) Michael Jackson top.  I call it a Michael Jackson top because of the shoulder pads that gives it that extra "umph" and what better day to wear it than on Wednesday? 

 

Pineapple anything is in right now, and I feel so ahead of my game considering I bought these shorts almost two years ago.  Now that they are so popular I wear them any chance I get!  I got these from a local little boutique that is my all time favorite store! Which of course I say that about most stores...

This one is adorable though, ever heard of Lotus Boutique? You can find them on Instagram or check them out on their blog or website for more cute clothes and accessories!

 

Hope you Enjoyed!

Strawberries

Strawberries!

Everyone loves strawberries... well at least they should!

This is one of my all time favorite snacks to eat.

And it is so easy and delicious you have to try it.

 

 

I know I know it looks disgusting.. I mean sour cream? Really?

But trust me you wont regret it.

 

 

All you need is these three things:

1. Strawberries

2. Brown Sugar

3.  Sour Cream

Dip the strawberries in the sour cream, then in the brown sugar, and enjoy one amazingly good snack.

Trust me this is one you will want to try!

 

Hope you enjoy!

Monday Funday!

Monday Funday!

 

 

Is it Monday already? No worries, Mondays can be fun to! So let's do something fun today, I want you to agree to join me throughout the month of July to wear a cute pair of shorts every Monday!

Make your Monday something you look forward to. 

By looking Fabulous you feel Fabulous! And therefore your Mondays aren't as drab.  Make this first day of the week something special!

Post a picture of your Monday Funday outfits on Instagram and hashtag it to #aumondayfunday

Can't wait to see what yall wear!

 

Happy Monday Funday!

Fathers Day

Father!

 

No man comes close to being as important to me as what my father is.  My father is the one that I begged to stay up with at night so we could eat our ice cream in our matching bowls together.  He is the one I can always count on to make me smile or give me a good laugh.  My poor father has sat through countless dance recitals between my sister and I. But is always up for watching a movie with me no matter when it is.  My father is one of the hardest working men I know, he has sacrificed so much for our family I cannot even begin to explain.  If my dad has taught me anything it is to work hard and never give up.  His love for our family and most importantly our Lord and Father is so overwhelming.  I look up to my father in so many ways and hope one day to find a man just like him!  

 

One of favorite memories of my dad and myself is at my graduation.  Just like he had taught me to never give up, graduating was an accomplishment I could not have had without his love and encouragement throughout the years.  This picture was taken shortly after graduation and it shows our excitement of this achievement.

 

This is my other most favorite memory of my father and I, this was taken at my senior prom during the father daughter dance.  As you can see we choreographed our own dance and showed off our moves to all of my friends.  He made it a night I would never forget!

 

Thank you dad, for just being you!

Maggie The Shihtzu

Maggie!

 

 

Meet Maggie my precious Shih-Tzu!

She is almost six years old and weighs 4 1/2 pounds.

You can find her on Instagram as @maggietheshihtzu

Maggie was given to me on my fifteenth birthday and was my first dog ever to have.

After fifteen years of begging for a dog, you can imagine my excitement when I finally got Maggie.  She immediately stole my heart with her sassy 4 pound self, and attitude that could fit in a great dane.

 

Maggie is definitely my child.  Is it possible for a dog to have the same traits as you?

She definitely has a lot of me in her tiny body...

Like her love for pink.

Or her love for dressing up.

Okay maybe these are things I do to her, but I have never heard a complaint...

 

I do not know what I would do without my precious Mags.

Tell me about your precious baby, I can't wait to hear!

Fathers Day Gift Ideas

What to get Dad?

With Fathers Day just around the corner I know everyone is looking for ideas on what to get the old man.  I know I have been racking my brain on trying to think of some things to get him.  It's tough because we know our fathers mean so much to us and have done so much for us throughout our lives that it is nearly impossible to repay them on this one day set a side each year. 

But... Lets try!

What is the perfect Fathers Day Gift?

First look at your father, what are his interests? Hobbies? Favorite things to do?

Here are five I picked...

~ My father loves to golf, so what better gift than a indoor putting green?  My father works from home so it would be perfect to put in his office.

~ If your father is a business man you could him a neck tie! Something appropriate for his job.

~ Everywhere my father goes he takes his cup of coffee with him on the go.  So naturally he goes through coffee cups very fast and is always in need of a new one.

~ My father grills any chance he gets and is always trying new seasonings and spices on meals.  Grilling tools and equipment are a must when grilling.

~ One year my sister got my father some Masters tickets since he loves golf so much... I still haven't topped that one.

A few other ideas...

~ Make your father something special like a picture collage or shirt.
~ His favorite movie or go see a movie together
~ Outdoor equipment for camping or hiking
~ Tools, every dad/man needs tools

Hope you found some ideas!



Monday Funday!

 

Monday Funday!

How better to spend your day than to wear a fun yellow dress!

 

 

This Dress is so fun and easy to just throw on and go. Mondays are looked at to be a miserable day, don't let this first day of the week suck all the fun out of your day.  Instead put on that outfit that makes you feel powerful and turn this Monday into a Funday!

 

Enjoy your Funday everybody!