Back to School Shopping... Already?

    Yes, I have only been out of school for a week... and yes, I have already begun back-to-school shopping!!
    I recently did some school shopping and came across these Sperry Topsiders... Now all my past pairs of Sperry's have been the classic Bluefish model in various colors...  But as more and more people are wearing Sperry's I've been looking for something a bit more unique.  So when I came across these Sperry's on sale for only $40 I decided to buy them on a whim figuring that I could always return them if I changed my mind.  

Ta-da!

      Obviously, the main difference if the tassels... So my question to all of you is... Should I keep these??  Do you like the tassel or do you prefer the classic Sperry's??  Any help would be greatly appreciated as I tend to be extremely bad at making decisions!!

    Other items I purchased for back-to-school include...

North Face Jester Bag... on sale for $45!

Nine West Cross Body Bag... $20

I bought this bag because it doubles as a wristlet.  I've been meaning to buy a cross body bag and a wristlet for quite some time now... So I loved being able to get both in one bag!

   I purchased some other miscellaneous items... Eliza B ribbon belt, new agenda, Vera Bradley notepad, Nike Shorts... actually I got the Nike shorts in a kids large AND on clearance so they were only $10 each... BARGAIN!!

    That all I purchased for my back-to-school shopping so far... And remember to comment below with your ideas about the Sperry's!! Pretty please, any help is greatly appreciated! :)

Sailboats and Seashells,

Hope

Oh the Places I'll Go.

     Hello there!!  This summer I will be travelling around New England... for fun, adventure, and to explore potential colleges.  I love everything about this region... the beaches, cities, mountains... New England has it all.


Adventure #1: Hike Mt. Washington.

     Mt. Washington is the tallest mountain in the region and a popular destination for hiking.  Although I don't hike frequently, my father is a fairly avid hiker.  And yes, I know you should be in shape to tackle this mountain... but I think running has got me into decent shape so I guess I'll give it a go.  This will be quite the challenge, and I think if I set my mind to it, I can do it!


Adventure 2: Burlington. VT

     On this trip I plan to visit Williams College and Middlebury College on the way up.  Then I'll explore Burlington and Lake Champlain for a few days.  Burlington is such a cute New England city... Lake on one side, mountains on the other... I love it!  


Adventure 3: Boston!

     One thing you should know about me... I love Boston!!  One of my aspirations is to live and work in B-town... so I can't wait to visit!  Of course the main objective will be to visit Boston College and Boston University, but I also plan on exploring Newbury St. and other popular destinations.  ...And thanks to my US AP History teacher brainwashing me into a history geek... I may have to walk the Freedom Trail as well. #pleasedon'tjudgeme.


Adventure #4: Maine

Colby College

     My last adventure will be to visit three colleges in Maine... Bowdoin, Colby, and Bates.  I've visited Bowdoin before and it was wonderful, but I'm excited to visit again.  Some other things I will do in ME... Old Orchard Beach, Freeport Outlets (L.L.Bean, J.Crew, Banana Rep, Gap!!), some hiking here and there...  


     Let the summer adventures begin!

Sailboats and Seashells,

Hope

Summer is Here!

     Well, its been a long, tiring, and stressful year... but I've finally made it!  SUMMER! Here's my plan for the summer so you can get to know me.  :)

Running

     I run cross country and track year-round at my high school where I will be a junior this year.  Currently, I am taking my month break from running.  This upcoming week I will begin cross training--swimming, biking, hiking, conditioning-- and then in two weeks I will begin running.  Right now I'm having running withdrawals so please bear with me. :)

Nail Polish

     I am OBSESSED with nail polish!  I love doing nail art and finding new colors so I will defiantly be doing my nails a lot this summer.  During the school year, I was so busy that my nails would always get smudged. :| So annoying...

Shopping

    I love, love, LOVE shopping!  My favorite stores include... J. Crew, Gap, TJ Maxx, Macy's, and Old Navy.

Beach

     Sand, sun, waves, ice cream... I can't wait to go beachin' this summer!

Hiking

   No, I'm not a hard-core hiker, but I do plan to take some hiking trips with my family in order to get in shape  AND have fun!

Cookouts

    Hot dogs, hamburgers, lawn volleyball, pools, fires at night.... Hooray for summer cookouts!

Studying...

   And finally, the not-so-fun part of summer... studying.  I have summer work for almost all my classes as well as PSATs and SATs to study for this upcoming year...

    Looks like an AMAZING SUMMER!! Thanks for checking out my blog.... and be sure to comment and subscribe! <33

Sailboats and Seashells, 

Hope