Hello friends! I can't believe it's September already! I'm so sorry, it's been a hot minute since I've posted. I have been v busy moving in & adjusting back into my college schedule. But, I promise I will get back into blogging more often! I decided to do something different this time and give y'all a little dorm tour. I'm finally all settled in, and definitely one-uped my room from last year. I wanted to share my decor ideas, and some bits and pieces that I think every classy college girl (or college student in general) must have!
Bed & Wall Decor
Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Wooden Letter: Etsy, Christmas Lights: Amazon, Frames: Home Goods, Bed Sheets: Target, Monogrammed Throw Pillow: Etsy, Koozies (*every classy girl needs a few of these): Country Club Prep (1,2), The Lucky Knot (1,2), Etsy, Hobby Lobby (similair).
Must-Haves:
Desk Space & Organization
dreamer
adjective \dree-mer\ Deliciously Delusional. Frivolous and fancy free. Wildly Whimsical.
If you would like to see where most of these office supplies are from, check out my previous blog post "Stationery Haul"!
Must-Haves:
Your dorm room is for you to decorate, and for you to enjoy. After all, you will be living in this space for the next 8 to 10 months! It's your very own place to do absolutely anything and everything with. Make sure to personalize your room exactly the way you want to, and most importantly, have fun with it!
Happy September! Happy decorating! Fill your life with nice shoes, warm smiles & plenty of dreams With Love, Maria
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Hello friends! Time has finally come for those bittersweet (mostly bitter) back to school commercials. Getting new stationery and office supplies has always been my fav part of classes starting. So, I picked out my top purchases from this shopping spree and decided to do a little haul to get you inspired and (maybe) excited for the 2016-2017 school year!!
Sugar Paper-Target
I mentioned the Sugar Paper brand in my previous blog post, and I had to put it in this one because their products are so darn cute! Sugar Paper paired up with Target and made a line of office supplies that I just couldn't resist. There are many other products in their line that I did not purchase. You can find them all here!
Calendars
Calendars and planners are a college student's best friend. I decided to get a wall calendar (similar) to pin up on my cork board for a quick month overview. My Kate Spade agenda is a must every year! I keep track of all my assignments on it. The smaller calendar was more of an impulse buy. It was adorable and matched my color scheme, so why not?!
Desk Accessories
A desk isn't complete without a little charisma. I decided to pick up a classy frame from home goods to give my work space a personal touch. I also got a jewelry dish (similar) that matched the theme for all my odds and ends. Although tape dispensers (1, 2) aren't really accessories, I thought they added some much needed dazzle!
Pens & Pencils
Every classy girl needs some chic writing utensils in her stationery haul. I was able to find all of these pens and pencils from the Target dollar spot. Each set was only a dollar, so I had to get them. There were so many different styles available, but I only got a few. If you want to see what else they had, hit up your local Target!
Post-It Notes & Pads
Sticky notes always come in handy during the school year. Whether you need to mark something in a book or remind yourself of important plans, you can use these things for absolutely anything! These notepads are also from the Target dollar spot! They were all a dollar each as well. The Target dollar spot is where my paycheck goes to die haha!
Although classes may be dull, your school supplies certainly don't have to be! I hope you found some stationery/office inspo from this blog post. This was my first "haul" so bear with me, I'm still learning the works. If you liked this kind of post and want to see more (or didn't like it), please let me know!! May your 2016-2017 school year (or year in general) be the best year yet!
Happy stationery hunting! Happy studying! Fill your life with nice shoes, warm smiles & plenty of dreams With Love, Maria
The first semester of freshman year here at Penn State is starting to wind down and I have definitely learned a lot. As freshman we are probably the most clueless people on campus, especially at such a huge university. These past weeks have been quite the learning experience, and I wanted to share them with you! Here are 5 things that freshman at Penn State probably didn't know (at least me).
1. At the Berkey Creamery, you don't place your order at the cash register.
When ordering at the Berkey Creamery, you don't tell the cashier what you want if you're getting plain ice cream. You only tell them if you want a cone or a bowl, you pay, and then you go on your merry way down to where the ice cream bar is. I guess if you really think about it, based off of the formatting it makes sense. Sometimes if you get a really tired worker, they give you a funny look if you tell them the flavor you want at the cash register (yes, I've had my fair share of Creamery ordering mishaps). OH! And as a bonus fact, almost everybody calls the Berkey Creamery just the Creamery (drop the Berkey and you're golden). On a side not, my favorite flavor is most definitely the "Coffee Break", I could eat a whole tub of it!
Exterior of the Creamery
2. The bells at Old Main ring every 15 minutes.
Normally, bell towers ring on the hour or every half hour. I have never encountered a bell that would ring 4 times in an hour, but of course the bells at Old Main do. I learned about this the hard way. I was on the way to class thinking I had plenty of time to get there but then I heard the bells ring and thought the hour was over already. I sprinted to class, only to find myself one of the first people there. I think that was probably one of the most "freshman-esque" things I've ever done. Other than that, we'll call it an "incident", Old Main is pretty awesome. You can here the bells almost everywhere on campus, and on game days the bells play "Hail to the Lion".
(Did you know that Old Main is the second most Instagramed place on campus?)
3. The dining halls are closed in between meals.
During the first week of classes I already had a lot on my plate (see what I did there). I was trying to make sure I got to the right classrooms on time without having to pull out a map. I didn't have the time to plan my meals around my schedule (I should have anyways). After my last class on Wednesday ended (which was at 1:30) I went to the dining halls at North to eat. To my surprise, they were closed for the afternoon. I found out later that most of the dining halls are closed in between meals to prep for the next one. Safe to say I learned from that mishap (I ate granola bars for lunch that day)...
Should have looked at this beforehand...
4. There's a 4th floor to the Hub.
The Hub-Robeson Center is one of the nicest places on campus. There's a Chick-Fil-A (being from New York this a HUGE deal to me) and a Starbucks. The seating areas are nice with great lighting. It's a great place to eat, socialize, or do some studying. I love going to the hub in between classes since it's in the middle of the campus but I had no idea there was a fourth level filled with offices. There was this one time I had to go to one of those offices and I had no idea where they were. I went to the information desk and literally asked them, "Does this room exist?" It's safe to say it was one of my most embarrassing moments. So, YES! The hub doesn't end on the floor Alumni Hall is on, there's more!
5. The bells at Old Main aren't really bells.
As I said earlier, Old Main rings every 15 minutes. But the ringing sound isn't made from actual bells. They are an automated sound that come from a computer (how much of a killjoy is that). That is why the rings are always very precise and sound the same each time. Although this now ruins all the fun and tradition of the bell tower, I think it's still cool. Now next time your conversation is hitting a lull, you can hit them with this fun fact (or not, it may have the same effect)...
The supposed "bell tower" of Old Main.
It's safe to say, being a freshman is a learning process. I really hope you enjoyed reading this post. I decided to make this one specific to Penn State freshman, since this is one of the main reasons why I wanted to make a blog. As always, please feel free to leave a comment or contact me if you have any questions or feedback. I would love to hear what you have to say! Hope you have (or had) a lovely day. Onward State!
Stay preppin', stay smilin', and most importantly, stay dreamin' With Love, Maria |
Meet MariaHello! I'm a professional shopaholic & monogram aficionado studying at Penn State. I hope you enjoy my blog!
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