Style Icon: Ashley Tisdale

Hey everyone! (:  Along with so many other young stars, I love just looking through pictures of them out and about in casual wear and getting completely inspired.  Ashley Tisdale is one of my favorites, her style is so comfy cute and chic. These are some of my favorite outfits she has worn:


This is my favorite outfit EVER it's so simple, but I'm totally captivated by the simplicity.  Favorite part = the shoes <3




I love love love the printed tee and big scarf.  This is an outfit I totally relate too.  Favorite part = the t-shirt




Twins!  I love both outfits, casual and very neutral colors.  (Don't get me wrong, I have a passion for neons too.)  Favorite part = the boyfriend fit cardigan

 All of the pictures are from here.  I love the easy going feel to all of these looks, all three are very neutral and earthy, but the fits and cuts are playful and updated.  Overall I just adore her!

<3

Fun Reads

 Hey everyone!  Happy Thanksgiving!!  Before continuing with the post, I would like to write a little list of things I am thankful for:

• My jack russel, Andy, who pretends to listen to me and entertains me with his cute little ways... he tucks himself in sometimes and it always brings a big grin onto my face.
• Having food always available and a home, basic things we often overlook, but actually mean so much to us.
• A loving family that teaches me and brings so much happiness into my life.
• Lastly, friends.  Without my friends I don't know what I would do. 

   Onward to one of my favorite book series!  The Clique by Lisi Harrison was something I found out about in the middle of sixth grade, I think.  I have read the series multiple times and I just started reading it once again.  I'm not going to spoil anything in case you want to check them out, but I will give a little description.  The series is about five girls, four of them are growing up in Westchester County, New York and go to an exclusive private school.  The last character, Claire, is the new girl.  She was brought up wearing GAP, unlike the other girls who lounge around in cashmere and toss last seasons Prada bag out.  Each book is somewhere around 200 pages, so they are pretty quick reads.  The books go through all of their drama and fights.  There is a movie, but I prefer the books.  If you have watched Gossip Girl, I think that is very similar to The Clique. 
   I hope you check them out and enjoy the branding and madness!

The picture is from here.

Christmas List 2011

Hey everyone!
   Lately, I have been brainstorming a list of what I would like for the holidays.  Wow, there are so many things out there, what to choose?  My newest print obsession is fair isle, which is totally Christmas themed so it's perfect!  I saw these adorable socks, vest, and sweaters while I was window Internet-window shopping about a week ago:
The sweaters and vest are from here.  The socks are from here and here.

    I love the reindeer fair isle socks from Topshop!  Their just the cutest. (:  I'm usually not a vest-wearer, but I could definitely incorporate that into my wardrobe, and I've been taking fashion risks and expressing my true sense of fashion a lot more lately. 

   

    I also would like to try my hand at apparel making.  I like to sew, but I have only made a skirt so far.  So, for Christmas I'm asking for an adjustable Maidenform.  It's a model you can pin into and adjust its size.  It might be a total fail, but I think it would be so amazing for someone to ask you, "Where did you get that," and be able to say, "I made it!"  These little fantasies of mine....

    I will probably make a part two to this, but for now I gotta go!  Hope you enjoyed!!

DIY Spa Day

Hey everyone!
   Last weekend, a friend and I decided to have an unwind/ de-stress day.  We made a bunch of little "potions" and hoped for good results. (:  In about half an hour we had concocted a facial, nose treatment, lip scrub, and a hand/foot scrub.
   Out of these, I'm pretty sure the pumpkin "facial" and raspberry/mint nose treatment didn't do anything except irritate our skin.  Maybe I missed the benefits, but as far as I can tell there weren't any.  However, we made a brown sugar lip scrub that was AMAZING.  It felt so so good, tasted so sweet (I didn't eat it, just got a little on the inside of my lips while I was moving it around to exfoliate.) and was really easy to make.
   To make the lip scrub combine brown sugar and olive oil in a small bowl.  This doesn't require very much product, so just make what you think you will use. (We made too much of everything!)
   The hand/foot scrub was really great also.  My friend's mom made it, but I'm pretty sure it was just white sugar and olive oil.  The sugar feels really good while you have it on, then when you wash the scrub off the olive oil leaves hands perfectly moisturized and so very very soft!
   Here are some pictures of our little creations:


Nose treatment




hand/foot sugar scrub




Pumpkin face mask... doesn't look so good




Brown sugar lip scrub




Cupcake scented candle!




Raspberry cucumber water, yum (:

  I hope you are inspired to have your own diy spa day now!  Even if some of the mixtures were a total flop, it was a fun and cheap little activity for the day. 

Bedroom decor

   Hi everyone!  I have been working on getting my room all redecorated and put together so I figured I would share some of my tips.  First of all, don't ever count Ross out!  Some days when I walk in there I can't find a single thing I would buy, but other days it's packed!  Over the summer I realized they have a pretty great room decorating section.  So far I found a ton of stuff, like wall hangings, bed sheets, and an eiffel tower wire model I use as an earring rack.

   I've been on a black and white kick lately so everything I pick it out is either a black and white print, black, or white.  Zebra print was a favorite of mine last year, so maybe that's when I got sucked in to my two tone palette.  I have also started to love the color red, which is weird because I have always hated it since I was little.

   Moving on... another thing is make sure to think about the small things.  Just because you want to change the look of your room mean you need to spend a ton of money on furniture.  I focused on accent pieces to make my statement, like changing out my bedding and adding a zebra print rug.

   Another thing to watch out for is over doing it, if you like polka dots then you can incorporate the print very easily into your decor through pillows and throws, but you don't need to plaster the print onto everything.  I think a nice mixture with balance is key.

  My last tip is: think about what you're going to do with it before you buy it!!!  Every time I walk in to a store I see different benches and seats I could put in my room, but with a little control I visualize my room and think about if I have any room for the item.  99 percent of the time it's a "No Morgan, put it back," and if I did get the seat I would probably just have a pretty chair in the middle of my floor, so for me planning is essential.

   I hope I gave you some ideas on cheaper ways to revamp your space!  Bye (:

Signature Scents

 Hey lovelies!  Wow, high school wears me out!  (:  Lately I have been thinking about what scent I want to wear frequently during winter.  Winter is my favorite season, I love getting all bundled up!  About two months ago, I think, Seventeen Magazine featured a little sniff-sample of Vera Wang's Lovestruck.  I absolutely love it!  I also love Leighton Meester, she is the face of the perfume.  I had to go smell it in stores as soon as we went out of town.  (Nobody locally carries it near my house)  It is wonderful, but then it got featured in a ton of fall perfume articles so I am hesitant now.  I like having unique scents not easily recognizable... something a person can remember me by, not just another familiar scent, you know?  So what scents are you loving this fall?  <3



The picture is from here.

Quick Write: College Scholarships

I think there is a scholarship for everything.  Each morning in my first period we go through a bulletin that has a list of scholarships.  Wow!  Some of the qualifications are... different!  Also, there are a few slide shows on Seventeen with some very interesting scholarships.  The most unique to me was a $5,000 (I'm pretty sure, don't quote me on it though!) scholarship for you and your prom date creating and wearing a duck tape dress and/or suit to your prom.  There most definitely is a scholarship for everyone.  (:

Brand of Beauty: Alice + Olivia

Hey!  I have been drooling over Alice + Olivia designs for years!  Sadly, even if you wait for the pieces to go on sale their still pricey so this beautiful brand isn't tucked away in my closet! :(  Even if I'm not up to spending that much, I still love to turn to their latest collections for inspiration.

I think this dress from the 2011 Fall Collection is adorable!  Also, how easy is it to buy a cream lace top and tuck it into a black A-line skirt!

Some look-a-like options are:

This isn't as form fitting, but could still look great!

I also found some great options at Wet Seal, Forever 21, Macy's, and Free People.  The black A-line is a basic peice, most stores have a cute one (:

Abandonment-Sorry!

Hello!  I just started my blog and I have already neglected it!  Sorry!  Last week I was at the last horse show of the year and my goodness it was exhausting!  On Monday we got home around 2:30 a.m. and I only got a few hours of sleep before school. grrr. :/  Then, high school dropped a bomb of make-up work on me, but I am back!  Hopefully I will be getting a post up every other day at least now, so be on the lookout!  Feel free to e-mail me with requests or just comment (:

Gossip Girl Inspired: Serena Van Der Woodsen

Has anyone else discovered the pure magic of Gossip Girl?  Gossip Girl is a drama about the privileged kids of the Upper-East Side.  With stars like Blake Lively and Leighton Meester it is one of my favorite TV series to watch, along with Glee, Pretty Little Liars, and Make it or Break it.  I can always find inspiration while watching the show, along with getting sucked in to all of the occurring drama! 

Not only is their wardrobe inspiring, but their makeup and hair!  So effortlessly chic and perfect all the time.  Now, if anyone in the real world tried to pull of Blair's headbands and Serena's bedhead look we would probably all just end up looking silly.  However, there are a few unique things I think us commoners could pull off!

This isn't the most attractive picture, but it was what I could find for this blazer/tank combo:

 Picture

 I love the ease of this, it's a little of everything.  Daring, polished, and feminine, I think this could easily be achieved with a fitted blazer and a sparkly racerback tank.  Some look-a-like options could be:

The first blazer

The black blazer

Last two blazers

First tank

Second tank

Third tank

Last tank

Some Fun Facts About Me (:

Hello!  Hope everyone had a good Thursday, it's almost Friday!  (Yay!)  My first post is just going to be some random things about me before I get into the fashion posts etc.
Fun Facts:
1) I love animals!  I have dogs, horses, cats, a sheep, and well goldfish if they count.   (They don't do much, except swim in circles.)
2) I was really into bright, neon colors, but I now love zebra print and other random black and white print things.  My room is decked out in black and white decor and I am totally loving it!
3) My favorite color is purple, but I barely own any purple clothes.

4) I show Paint/Pinto horses around my state and out of state.  Above is a picture of my horse, Guess.
5) I just started high school, go freshman!
6) I love having my nails different colors every week.
7) I think my favorite thing I own is a pair of black below-the-knee Steve Madden boots.  I can wear anything with them and they make my entire overall look so much more polished!

Let me know if you have any questions for me, I'm happy to answer so you know the girl behind the blog a little better!