Finals

With college comes final exams, which as we all know can cause a lot of stress. Here are some great things that help me deal with stress and getting through finals.
*Yogi stress relief tea- It’s important to stay hydrated when stressed so what better way to become more zen then drinking tea?
*I like to go on Pinterest and search for a recipe and take an hour from my studying to make something and enjoy my dinner without worrying about homework. I recently made chicken lettuce wraps and they were delicious! All you need is ground chicken, green onion, ginger, salt, pepper, soy sauce, a head of lettuce to use as your wrap and you can use the crispy rice sticks or I just put jasmine rice in mine. 
*My flash drive holds my whole entire life on it. You don’t want to be in a situation where you’re working on your project and your computer dies or the program freezes and you loose everything. Don’t forget to constantly save your work and save to your computer, flash drive, and e-mail it to yourself. It may sound crazy but no one wants to start over on a project they worked all night on.
*Highlighters are everything to me because once I purchase a textbook I highlight and write side notes in it. I also use different colors for different chapters in my notes to keep everything organized and highlight specific topics that professors will go over multiple times. I also use a different color to highlight topics that I might find confusing and need to research outside of class. 
*Sticky notes also help me not only during finals week but just for everyday organization. I post them everywhere in my apartment so I remember things- I put one on my fridge that reminds me to buy more milk or during finals week I write a list of each thing that needs to get done. They are a great way to keep you organized and once you physically see everything that needs to be done you just want to get it accomplished so you can check it off your list. 
I hope some of these tips help you and if not just take a deep breathe and go to the grocery store and cook up a delicious dinner for yourself because we all need to take a little break and it’s important to eat even when we are so busy.
Good luck and Happy studying,
xoxo
Gina 

Fashion Favorites

One of my favorite pieces I recently added to my closet is a red plaid flannel shirt that I bought from the boutique I work at, Veruca Salt. It’s warm, cute, and I can make a lot of outfits with it. 
Here’s some of my favorite so far:
I added some short booties and pearls to accessorize this outfit. I love mixing patterns and this warm cheetah hat from H&M goes with so many outfits! This is perfect for a casual date or meeting up with someone for lunch or coffee.
If you go on Pinterest you probably see TONS of pictures of plaid and fur outfits. I have to say it’s chic and warm! If you have a fur vest, try it out. If you don’t have a fur vest, look into them they are so cute!

As I said before, I love mixing patterns. I wasn’t sure about mixing houndstooth and plaid, but it looked so cute on with riding boots.

This vest from Macy’s was also a latest edition to my closet and I ended up getting it on super sale! Again, so cute and warm; I’ve already worn it quite a few times.

With all of these holiday sales coming up will you be buying yourself one of these fashion pieces? or maybe a holiday gift from someone else?
Happy Shopping,
XOXO
GINA 

Camo Craze

Is anyone else in love with camo as much as I am? I think we have all seen the best and the worst of camouflage in the history of fashion.
Keri Hilson went a little overboard with the camo on camo

But just the right amount can look awesome, for example:

I decided to give the camo look a try when I saw these adorable leggings from the boutique I work at, Veruca Salt. 
I paired these leggings with a leather jacket sweatshirt.
Try to add a little camo to your wardrobe and share your looks, I would love to see!
XOXO,
Gina Nicolette