Wait, it's Monday already?!

• Serena & Lily for Paperless Post = A GREAT IDEA
• Mackenzie Horan shared this delicious recipe for Strawberry Champagne and I'm in love. What a great idea for Fourth of July?!
• I've been working on making a blog post about a new store at Mall of America called Fjällräven for my job, and am now obsessing over their backpacks. They're called Kånken's and come in a variety of colors, how amazing is this?!
• Blake Lively is in Harper's Bazaar China next month, and she shot this gorgeous editorial!
• I'm not crying, you are!
• These DIY 4th of July cake toppers by Tell Love & Chocolate are so cute!
• It was my parent's 35th wedding anniversary yesterday, and I found a fantastic photo of their wedding. How pretty is my mom's dress?
• Levo League has updated their website, and it's so helpful! Find Your Purpose is something I will now be partaking in, and hoping it will help my career a little bit.
• If you've ever read The Secret Garden or saw the movie in the 90s, there is a new YouTube adaption called The Misselthwaite Archives and it's SO GOOD! They are currently in need of some funding to continue the adventure, but I'm crossing my fingers they will reach their goal.
• Can't get this song out of my head!
• Eventually this shirt will be mine, eventually..
• A Kate Spade 25% off sale? You can never say no to that, especially when it includes this purse.
• A Thing Created has some new prints up in her shop! I'm loving this Sun Hat & Palms one that comes in two different versions. xoxoxo

I can't believe it's already summer, and we're almost done with June!  There's always something nice about planning your wardrobe for the summer, everything is just so much more easy and fun to pick out. I do sometimes like to stay with a lot of basics as necessities for my wardrobe, it's always nice to have a special item that will take you through the season! Now though, I just so happen to have five different ones that are my must-haves for this summer, and I hope you enjoy!

Today has marked a week of being twenty-six years old, and while that's not anything too special I thought today's Fashion Friday post would be the perfect time to share photos from last Friday! It's so nice how I came about the dress I found for my birthday, I was literally looking the day of for something special to wear when the time came to go out. I happened upon this really great dress from Forever21+ and I'm so obsessed with it. It's not something I would normally stop and actually commit to purchasing, but it was a blessing in disguise that I was on the hunt for something quickly. The color and print are so great, and I feel absolutely sexy in it. That is SO RARE for me, and I love it.
Being able to feel sexy on your birthday is pretty important, and I enjoyed owning it the entire night. Betty Danger's Club was so much fun, even though we had to wait almost two hours to actually eat, but I'm so grateful for the friends that were able to make it. We had some insanely spicy food, tasted some good alcohol and rode the Ferris Wheel while the sun was setting. So lucky that it was such a beautiful night and I could definitely use more of like them in the future. It was all in all, just a good birthday that was very appropriate for the age I turned into.

Not only do I love her acting work, but her style has been something that has captured my eye along the way as well. She knows how to rock the red carpet down to a T, but she also REALLY knows how to do a casual look! You can tell she is aware of her body type, and has impeccable taste when it comes to dressing it. I've listed my six favorite looks of hers above that she's done over the years, it's fun to see we have similar tastes too. I can't wait to see what she plans to wear in the future!

It's here again! That time of year where I get to celebrate me, a time to celebrate being a year older and (maybe) wiser to experiences that happen around my world. Twenty-six isn't particularly an exciting age to be giddy about, but I guess I'm just glad to be here. I won't reflect that much about what I'm looking forward to in this upcoming year, but I am hoping there will be some big changes. Who knows, maybe I'll get a new job and be able to finally move out of the house and into my own place. I definitely feel this age will have me hustling a little harder, wishing a little bit more and being able to let things roll of my shoulders better. I'm already halfway there, to be honest with you.

Anyways, I'm planning a small dinner at a local dive joint called Betty Danger's Country Club located in NE Minneapolis! It's so aesthetically pleasing, that I cannot believe I've never heard of it before. They have a carousel located in their backyard, and mini-golf while you're waiting. It's going to be a fun night, and after dinner I'm hoping to head to a local bar and enjoy the rest of my birthday with family and friends. Again, letting everything be chill this year and go with the flow. I'll be sure to share how everything goes on Instagram and Facebook, so I hope you can follow along with me!

1 : You can't really think of nautical, without a classic striped tee in navy and white. I'm thoroughly in love with this Saint James® for J.Crew slouchy tee, especially after reading the description of what it is on the site. Saint James is based out of Normandy and has made the sailor stripe tee a staple of their production with clients such as Andy Warhol & Coco Chanel! Impressive!
2 : I could pass up this gorgeous eye shadow from Stila, especially when it's called 'Light Show!' The colors in just this one pigment are so pretty, and made me think of a combo of water and land.
3 : This new perfume from Oscar de la Renta, called 'Something Blue', has been on my radar for awhile. With a burst of mandarin and linden blossom, it's sure to keep you afloat while you find your sea legs.
4 : Gingham & yellow from Coach? There's nothing better! I'm loving the vintage-feel from this suit also, and the silhouette is perfect!
5 : There has to be an appreciation for a great pair of sandals, and these ones from Unique Vintage are just the ones for me. Again, these vintage-inspired sandals are a great way to kick back on the boat and let your toes feel the fresh air.
6 : This octopus from ModCloth is your friend, not your enemy while cruising the sea!
7 : Who doesn't volume and texture while they are at sea? This Sea Mist from Pigment just sounds heavenly with aloe vera, purified water and sea salt for your hair.
8 : I had to include Lush Cosmetics in this post, because I personally instantly think of them when it comes to water and being clean. This salt cleanser is just the ticket once you get back on land, it'll be like you never left the water!