Dorm Room Planning

I know it is a little early, but I have been slowly planning my dorm room since sophomore year of high school when the idea first occurred to me. My friend had just gotten into her top choice and I swear all that popped up on her pinterest was dorm room stuff-and that started my obsession. Not that I dreamed about living in a shoe box room but more about the effort and how I was stunned on the amazing job people did turning their cinder block cell into a home. 

Now that I have an idea of where I will be going in the fall,  the idea of planning a room and finding a roommate is getting closer and more exciting. Lately my friends and I have found ourselves on pinterest looking at dorm pictures and getting an idea of what we want our rooms to look like next year. 

The first thing that comes in mind for me is color scheme. I love simplicity. 

So far (this is totally subject to change) I am leaning towards the neutral color like navy, grey and white with accents of gold or yellow. 

Below are pictures that I have found and will be using as inspiration when I buy items for my dorm room. 

This is my favorite dorm so far. I love how the pillows add the color. My sister has an old west elm duvet cover that I have been thinking about using. When I saw this dorm I nearly screamed. It was just what I had been envisioning. And I could easily add my blue tie-dye pillow that I have on my bed at home. 

Next this cart is another piece that I am in love with. This reminds me of the ikea cart that I have already purchased for my room. My mom grabbed that cart because she knew it would be useful and she was afraid that it would become unavailable by August. I plan on styling the cart similar to the one above. On one shelf I figure I can but some of my textbooks and on the top I will put a lamp, as I plan  on also using this as a nightstand. 

My friend posted this on pinterest and I thought it was a great idea! For each class have a separate bin for each of the materials. A great way to keep everything organized. Then I was on pinterest this morning and found this...

I think this is a more polished version. 

I had been planning on framing prints on then hanging them on the walls next to my bed. Then... I found out that the school I am considering the most doesn't allow command hooks!!! Like what? My mom and I are still so puzzled! Like why, they are pretty much made for college students! Anyways I saw this and well I want something on my walls and I think this still gives the polished look but without any frames. 

This is also a really nice way of doing it. 

Lastly-Canvas Art. In these two photos above I love the idea of incorporating home. In the first photo the think the the monogram with quotes is the perfect touch. In the the second photo I will be making my own version of this.Shout out to people being so creative and artistic. ( I will need to find a stencil!) 

Well I hope you all found some inspiration my the stuff that I have found. I will be keeping y'all updating as I am so exciting so be heading off to school in the fall!

Second Semester!

The time has come- 108 days until graduation! (That includes weekends)

I swore that I would never be one of the seniors that slacked off once second semester hit - maybe it has been all the snows days - but I feel like I have barely been at school. I actually haven't had a full week of school since before winter break!(thats been all the snow days)

So it the start of another week and I woke up to the lovely suprise of no school once again. My county is know for cancelling school quite easily and I have enjoying it all because I know next year (espically if I'm up north) I won't be having any snow days. The snow doesn't really bother me. However I'm not saying I don't enjoy the sun.

I have about two and half months until AP testing. AP testing starts the end of the school year. Typically after AP testing we then go on to take the state test and the finals and in a blink of an eye its summer. This comes even faster for seniors. After AP testing, we go straight into final (which I might only have one during the time period since most AP classes give the final before the AP test) and then on June 1st seniors have the option to do a community service project for the 2 weeks leading up to graduation.

So summary- Two and half more months! That all I have left.

I know for some people high school ending is this bitter sweet moment but for me I am excited for the future. I am excited to move to a new area. To meet new people and to try new things. I know that come mid-August when my group of friends start to head out I will shed some tears and I will miss them. But graduation please come faster!

I hope everyone has been enjoying 2015 and I know you all will be doing amazing things this year!

Weekly Favorites

Music and fashion. They are my passions.
Okay so I really wasn't trying to rhyme there but it is true! One way to post more I am going to be starting these weekly post with songs that I have been listening to constantly each week. It will be a new way for y'all to learn about more me and my music taste!
I highly recommend y'all looking up city and colour! They came up on my pandora last week and I loved them so much a bought their album on itunes and I have been listening to them everyday!

xoxo,
Catina

***shout out to dash of serendipity who has been doing this for a while and I just loved the idea so I am trying it out myself!
check hers out for january! 

15 Things to Look Forward to in 2015

2015 will be an exciting year! Many things like graduation, going to college in August and road trip adventures with my friends this summer. In honor of the new year here are 15  things that I cannot wait for!

1. GRADUATION
2. Starting college
3. Sweetlife Festival
4. Road trip along the east coast with my friends to different amusement parks!
5. 4th of July on Lake Anna
6. Dorm room planning
7. Going to Nationals games things spring/summer
8.  CHOOSING my college
9.  Running my first 5K
10.  Lilly-Target collaboration 
11.  Seeing big 2015 movies like the last Hunger Games film, Pitch Perfect 2, and Insurgent 
12.  My visit to Vermont next month! (Never been there and I haven't seen a real winter since I was a kid)
13. Iceskating in Georgetown
14.  Rushing a sorority 
15. Basketball and Lacrosse season at my high school (We have the best hype squad!) 

New Year, New Blog

Last year I started a blog determined that I would make weekly posts, and well that didn't happen. So this year I have redesigned blog and am coming up with multitple ideas for posts. Many of my friends have hobbies and I've decided that I need one as well. So this year along with my other New Years resolutions I will be blogging more and hope you will all stay tuned!

Love you all,

Cat