Katy Perry On W Magazine + Boulder, CO + Highlights

Wow, I don't know where this week went. I spent most of the week with family so I became extra busy!

I'm a lucky girl today though because I'm heading off to Boulder, CO to reunite with my best college friends. I currently can't sit still because I'm SO excited. 

Our weekend is jam packed with plans and meals at some of our favorite Boulder eats - tapas and sangria at The Med, brunch at Brasserie Ten Ten, and beer & BBQ at West End Tavern. For me, the best part of the weekend will be catching up and laughing with my best girlfriends (already dreading the friend hangover to come next week!). 

Thanks to Prism, we will be jamming to Katy Perry's new album all weekend. She seriously kicks ass in her new W Magazine cover shoot. 

1. Surprise - 13 nutrition lies that made the world fat. Via Business Insider.

2. Halloween costumes you can wear to work next Thursday. Via Vogue.

3. Kate Middleton stunned at the royal christening! Via Vanity Fair.

4. Ten spook-tacular Halloween decorating ideas from my fave engaged girl Lauren Conrad. Via LaurenConrad.com.

5. 23 underrated things about being 23 (I'm 23!). Via Thought Catalog.

6. Snaps from blogger Luella & June's white, pink, and blue wedding. Via Luella & June.

http://www.wmagazine.com/

What To Wear During Wedding Season

Last week, my beautiful best friend was featured on LaurenConrad.com and 100 Layer Cake profiling Lauren Conrad's Paper Crown collection. She looks like a total natural in these photos. I couldn't wait to share!

As a recent bridesmaid, I really appreciated this shoot because I know how relevant it is now that I'm starting to have friends get married. During the week leading up to my friend's wedding, I commented that weddings are like fashion shows. I think it's true because as girls we need so many different outfits - for the engagement party, for wedding showers, for the bachelorette party, for brunches, for cocktail parties, for the rehearsal dinner, for farewell parties, and of course for the wedding itself. Am I forgetting any events? It is such a fun experience to be a part of a wedding... I can't wait for the next one!

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Friend Hangover

Friend hangover: feelings of sadness and depression after being separated from your best friends. Occurs mostly after having spent multiple fun-filled days together and then being forced to go back to your everyday lives. Friend hangovers occur most commonly with friends who live in different places and are thus separated often.

I'm suffering from a friend hangover today after an amazing weekend with some of my best girlfriends. Cheers to seeing each other again (& more sleepovers) in three and a half weeks!

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Bachelorette Babes

We did it, we made it to Friday. I'm jumping with anticipation because I'm off to Vegas in just a few short minutes for my friend's bachelorette party! Reuniting with my best girlfriends is always the most exciting feeling. Do you have big weekend plans? 

Happy Friday loves and cheers to a friend-filled weekend!

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True Friends

As a new week starts today, I'm only thinking of how truly lucky I am to have such wonderful friends in my life. Thank goodness I got to see some faraway friends this past weekend and get to see some more next weekend! Xo

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Let's Party

Going out with the girls tonight!

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May Day

These images get me all tickled for one of my favorite months, May!

Cinco de Mayo inspiration:

Summer bike rides:

Warm evening cocktails:

Floral favorites:

Enjoying the warmth of summer evenings:

Shopping days with girlfriends:

Endless barbecues:

Orange, orange, orange:

Ripe fruit:

Colorful accessories:

Picnics: 

Hat shopping for the Del Mar Racetrack:

Happy hour:

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Today, Today

Today I am...

Still full from my yummy breakfast at Cafe Aion:

Dying over spring polishes:

Enjoying the great outdoors by hiking with my girlfriends:

Planning an ivory and white outfit for a big Italian dinner tonight (we are testing our graduation party caterer!) with my roommates:

Overall...

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A Case Of The Mondays

A new week has begun and while I have a busy yet fun week ahead of me, I definitely understand being shaken by the Mondays. So, I have a little pick-me-up for those of you who are a bit down or sluggish today... can you say yummy spring cocktails!? Make this Monday count and you'll be that much happier when happy hour rolls around. Cheers to drinking in style and enjoying hours of sunlight with your girlfriends.

Ginger Sour Martini 

3 ounces Sky Infused Ginger vodka
1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoon real maple syrup
2 eggs whites, beaten
1/2 teaspoon powder sugar

Add the Vodka, lemon juice and maple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for about 10 seconds and strain into a martini glass. Beat eggs whites on high, add in powder sugar and keep whipping. Scoop egg white foam on top of the martini and garnish with a dash of lemon zest.

Honey-Citrus Cocktail 

4 ounces Sky Infused Dragon Fruit vodka
2 teaspoons honey
4 ounces fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
2 ounces fresh squeezed orange juice
sugar rim

Add the honey, vodka, grapefruit juice and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 10 seconds and set aside. Wet the rim of the goblet with an orange or grapefruit wedge. Dip the glass, upside down, in a plate of sugar to coat the entire rim evenly. Pour the cocktail into the goblet and add ice. Garnish with a fresh flower and enjoy!

St. Germain Champagne 

6 ounces Champagne
1 ounce St-Germain Elderflower Liquor

Pour the Champagne into a Champagne flute. Add the St-Germain into the Champagne to give it a classic, flower essences. Garnish with a small flower that fits perfectly into the glass. It’s an easy and elegant way to spruce up a glass of Champagne.

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BEST Friends

I'm so lucky because not only do I get to go to Coachella this weekend but I get to go with my best friend! I have fun, fun, fun on my horizon and I can't wait!

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