My Yoga Practice

Yoga Mat // Strap {Similar} // Mat Towel

Over the past few months I have become very interested in the practice of yoga for strength, flexibility, and mindfulness, and I wanted to share some of my thoughts with y'all! I usually go to my studio a few times a week and take either a Vinyasa flow or Bikram class. As some of y'all know, I run every day, so adding yoga to my daily routine leaves me feeling so great!

 My new love for yoga has definitely left a dent in my wallet; shopping for athletic apparel might be my new favorite thing. I have become a Lululemon addict, whether it be their running apparel or yoga mats- I love it all. I also find a lot of fun leggings at Gap and TJMaxx. I have heard wonders about Manduka yoga gear as well!

I get a lot of fitness inspiration from the internet, whether it be Tumblr or Pinterest, the inspiration is everywhere! Rachael Dee's Tumblr is one of my absolute favorites! She takes wonderful pictures and gives great advice! I also have Pinterest boards dedicated to Yoga and Fitness where I pin all of my favorite tips and ideas!

I would love to hear about your fitness routines! What are your favorite ways to stay in shape?

Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale

I visited the Nordstrom's Anniversary sale the day it opened to the public, and was very impressed with this year's deals. A lot of the jewelry and designer handbags (including Kate Spade and Tory Burch) were included in the sale. I found some great deals in the athletic wear section, including Zella cropped leggings, a Northface 1/4 zip, and Nike Free trainers (only $60!). I would definitely suggest checking out the sale- whether it be online or in a Nordstrom store!

Did you score any great deals at the sale?

Applying to College

About a year ago I began the preparation of applying to my chosen colleges. I am generally a very proactive person, but I know people who are the complete opposite and ended up putting off applications until their due dates. For about a year, I was certain that I would end up going to Clemson University in South Carolina. I visited the campus twice, and absolutely loved it. On a whim, I decided to apply to the University of Georgia, because it also had everything I was looking for (including my major, which most schools do not have). I ended up being accepted at every school I applied to, and chose to visit Clemson and UGA within the same weekend, so that I would be able to compare my top two schools back-to-back. I ended up falling in love with the University of Georgia. The campus is beautiful year round, they have a well developed genetics program, and a tremendous greek system. I am so glad that I ultimately chose UGA, and I am so excited to be a Dawg! I wanted to share some of my tips with y'all, because my application and decision making process was fairly smooth sailing.

1. Do your research- Find out everything there is to know about your top schools. This will make your college visits and final decisions much easier!

2. Create a list of all of the colleges that you are interested in and their stats- It was very helpful for me to have all the facts about each school displayed in front of me, and made narrowing down my choices much easier. I ended up making a spread sheet on Microsoft Office to do so.

3. Visit each school that you are applying to- It is 100% true that you will not be able to tell if you truly love a school without visiting the campus. The school's atmosphere is definitely a part of the experience.

4. Get your applications done early- I had all of my applications submitted by early October, which allowed for a relatively stress-free application process. This also gave me the opportunity to apply for early action (non-binding) application review, and receive my admission status early in the winter/spring. 

Back To School

Isabella Backpack / Nike Free TR / Chaco Yampa Sandal / Travel Umbrella / ID Wristlet / Ray Ban Aviators / Large Agenda / Seersucker SoPro Hat / MacBook Air


I just recently got back from college orientation and have begun to purchase my back-to-school necessities. I'm going to school in the south (Go Dawgs!) and these are a few of the things that I know I will be using a ton!

What are your back to school essentials?

Kaitlin Kendall Design: Katiebowhead Bracelets

After following Kaitlin on Instagram and watching her new business grow, I finally decided to place an order on her Etsy shop. She was extremely willing to work with me to make a custom bracelet, and I absolutely love it! I can definitely say that I like Kaitlin's bow bracelets much, much more than the other bow bracelets out on the market. It is the perfect addition to my bracelet collection and I know I will be wearing it a ton throughout my freshman year of college! 

Colonial Williamsburg

I spent this warm July morning exploring Colonial Williamsburg with my family. I finally had the chance to wear my favorite Lilly Pulitzer dress from last summer's collection. It is very simple and has beautiful detailing. I paired the dress with my well-loved black Jack Rogers. Colonial Williamsburg has so many interesting buildings with great history behind them, and it was great to spend the morning out and about!