Coachella-Bound!

Now, I know what most of you are thinking--I can't go to Coachella! Why would you torture me like this?

Well, worry not, loves. I can't either.

But, why should that stop you from pretending like you can go? I think it's totally unfair that I can't go, but that doesn't mean I can't dress the part while I'm sitting at home, studying or watching the livestreams.

Here's a comprehensive list of just the few things you need to complete your Coachella at-home experience!

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First, you'll need a super-cute outfit. Here are two examples:

(clockwise): tie-front pocket shirt, $11; hi-rise festival shortie, $50; cactus sneakers, $15;

studded faux leather crossbody, $23; mini-floral head crown, $5.

(clockwise): embroidered fringe-trim kimono, $33; hi-rise shortie (in summer burgundy), $45;

gladiator-wedge sandals, $30; faux leather drawstring backpack, $30; wool boater hat, $16.

Both of these looks are really easy to achieve, especially with stores like H&M and Forever 21, that carry similar items nearly year-round! The top outfit comes to about $104, while the bottom one comes out to $154. Both are great looks and will keep you comfortable wherever you are!

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Next, to get in that Coachella mood, you'll have to listen to some good-ass music. I literally went straight to the Coachella lineup, scrolled through the list of artists and added the artist's music I already owned to a playlist. Some of the more popular artists this year were: Hozier, Marina and the Diamonds, Florence + the Machine, and The Weeknd.

So, naturally, I made a playlist for those of us who can't go see the show live! It's got the more popular artists on it, but it's great nonetheless.

16 tracks.

It's not my best playlist on 8tracks, but I love Coachella so much, and I had to figure out a way to go--without actually going!

Aside from mine, there are some other great Coachella playlists: here, here & here.

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And, finally, you'll need a few flower crowns and/or headwraps.

Never fear--Forever 21, H&M, and a million other stores are selling them!

Here are just a few options for flower crowns:

neon flower head crown, $20.

braided rose crown, $5.

dainty floral garland, $20.

And, some headwraps:

tapestry plaited headband, $15.

feathered headwrap, $16.

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Hopefully that will allow you to have your own little Coachella in your house, apartment, flat, loft--wherever you live!

Small Old Navy Haul!

I was just home for Easter break, and of course, I had to get some shopping in!

I only bought a few things, but I figured I'd make a quick haul post--hopefully I'll be able to make a fuller one in the near future!

Without further ado, here we go!

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First up is nothing other than a plaid shirt! (Surprise, surprise!)

women's plaid shirt, $25.

I saw this shirt and immediately fell in love. The colors are much richer in person, and it's so lightweight! It's honestly a great summer shirt, and I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of it!


Next up, we've got some graphic tanks!

sink or swim graphic tank, $10.

I've been recently obsessed with the ocean (part of my issue is that I now live five minutes from it!), so this tank was a must. Also, where I live, 95% of the year, it's most practical to wear a tank and shorts with how humid it gets! This one was super cute, and I love the little pocket, too!

And, finally, I got another graphic tank--this one with more of a photo on it.

live life with a view photo-graphic tank, $13.

I really liked the colors in this one. There was a similar one in oranges and reds, but when I tried it on, it really washed me out! This one is a bit better-suited for my lighter skin tone, but it'll still look great once I've gotten myself a nice tan!

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I know that wasn't really a haul, but I just wanted to show you guys what I've been adding to my closet recently!

Keep enjoying the nice weather!

March Favorites!

Sorry I haven't been active lately! March and April are really crunch time for me at school, so I've been lax on the Internet to try and stay focused.

But, it's time again for my favorites! Some of these I'm sure you could guess, but I'm going to go ahead and say that most of them are movie/TV show related. Oops.

First, we've got my favorite TV show, Once Upon a Time.

i mean, look at these cuties! (captain swan)

It came back on March 1st, and I cannot explain to you all how excited I was. This second half of the season has been crazy so far, but I think it's going to be interesting! I'm in love with Captain Swan (Emma Swan and Captain Hook--yes, that is who that beautiful man is!), and as you can see above, they are literally relationship goals. Can't wait to see the rest of the season!

Next, I've been obsessed with Cinderella!

lily james as cinderella.

Seriously, if you haven't gone to see this yet, please go. It's such a beautiful film, directed by Kenneth Branagh (one of my favorite directors and actors, for that matter!), and though it retells a tale told many times over, it's such a wonderful spin on it. There's a lot more fleshing out of the Prince (who is gorgeous, by the way), and we learn more about Lady Tremaine as well--all without taking away from Cinderella! It's captivating, and if you have a chance, please go see it.

Also, I've been weirdly obsessed with finding this dress:

illusion cage maxi dress, $30.

Seriously. I have been looking for this dress since early March, when I first saw it. I didn't buy it immediately, but I wish I had! I went back to school and figured I'd just buy it at the Target near my campus. Well, they only had one dress left, not in my size--which, I should have figured, because I live in a beach town, and this is the perfect sunny-weather-nice-dinner type of dress! So, I checked every single time I went, just to make sure, and when I went home last weekend to see my sister's musical, I happened to pop into Target, and voila! It was right there, waiting for me! I tried it on, fell in love, and bought it right then! I'm excited to go out in it, since it'll be nice for dinners, or even just going downtown for an afternoon! Wow, that story got long. Whoops.

Next, I've been in love with little notebooks recently.

blank journal, $8 (each).

Now, this one is a bit odd, I know. I've been so busy lately, and having to run all around campus is hard when you're carrying a laptop or a load of books in your bag--it's so much easier to just carry a small backpack and some small notebooks! I've got some specifically for research and the like, but I've got some sketchbooks as well that I carry around for that awkward time between classes. Plus, these sketchbooks from Target are adorable!

And, finally, I've been slowly getting into tea.

twinings earl grey, $6 (for fifty bags).

I'm certainly not a coffee person, but I was recently introduced to tea, and I think I'm starting to like it! I love dipping wafers into it (yuuuuuum!), and my favorite brand/type right now is Twining's Earl Grey. I think it's probably the closest to English tea, and as the little packet above says at the bottom, it's not very intense! It's become harder to drink now that it's getting warmer, but I think in the fall, I'll try to get into it again and hopefully stick with it.

Anyways, those are the five things that have my attention this month! Hopefully I'll be able to put together a Summer lookbook for you guys in the near future--for now, enjoy the warm(ish) weather!