#2015BestNine

Happy New Year's Eve, lovelies! This year has been such an amazing one full of change, opportunity, new and old friendships, and quite a bit of progress on the road to self-discovery. I am still working on myself (A LOT), but this year has truly been one to remember.

My family was supposed to travel down to Phoenix for my little sister's soccer tournament, however, some issues came up and we are no longer able to go watch my sister. The ending of this year may be just like the last (lots of ice cream and me falling asleep before midnight), but I guess we'll see! Either way, I know that this next one will somehow be even better.

What are your New Year's Eve plans?

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Catch you next time.

3 Things I Loved About The New Star Wars (No Spoilers!)

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Okay, I promise no spoilers! The following things I talk about are general knowledge but they are things just emphasized through the movie.

The Main Character is a Woman | I have said it once, said it twice - I am far from the first person to say it and I will gladly be far from the last. Rey is a dynamic main character who wins you over within her first scenes of the movie. Making this even better, there is not a single insult directed towards the fact Rey is a woman, not a single one! Thank you writers for being good humans.

Respect is Paid to the Elders | My dad told me I was ridiculous for worrying about this in the first place, but you know what? It worked out so it doesn't even matter as much. I cannot even tell you how many times I giggled in the theatre when a reference was made to something from a previous film, but the crowning moment is definitely when I saw Leia. Yes, I did fist pump. Leia is awesome.

A Film for Everyone | This movie truly caters to everyone, whether you were a Star Wars fan from the beginning or if this is your introduction into this beautiful universe. There was action, suspense, romance, and a rich storyline that causes the audience to question aspects of morality - it has the whole nine yards!

Have you seen the new Star Wars yet? What did you like about it?!

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Catch you next time.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas! Or, if you don't celebrate Christmas, then Happy Holidays! I hope y'all have an amazing day filled with love, warmth, and joy. Appreciate those around you and keep in mind that this season is all about Giving.

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Last-Minute Christmas Sale Roundup

It's Christmas Eve Eve so raise your hand if you still happen to have some unfinished Christmas shopping. Or these sales are great to go through if you still don't have a New Year's dress, too! I have rounded up a few of my picks from each of the sales here.

Grab your coffee and happy hunting!

J.Crew - 40% off sweaters, 30% off EVERYTHING ELSE, and FREE shipping!

Neiman Marcus - 40% off cashmere until Dec. 31st in addition to various discounts on dresses!

Ted Baker - 50% off the AW15 collection

Hope these are helpful! Where do you shop for last-minute presents?

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The Perfect Red Holiday Dress

(Taught my little sister's best friend how to take a sorority squat photo!)

Dress Banana Republic | Shoes Marc Fisher (Old, but love this pair and this pair) | Necklace Charming Charlie (Old, but love this one and this one)

Christmas is quickly approaching and for once, I wasn't scrambling for my party dress! I have actually had this dress hanging in my closet since I found it during a spur-of-the-moment shopping trip with Em and J a few weeks ago. It's a shift dress that surprisingly runs a bit big, and I was worried it would look like a napkin, but I fell in love with it as soon as I put it on. This is definitely a dress I will have on holiday party-repeat.

If you were keeping up on SnapChat this past weekend, I had a wonderful time at our community's annual Christmas party. My little sister invited quite a few of her friends, so I was able to spend time with them as well as some of my old friends and I really had a lot of fun! It was great to reunite with everyone and just spend some time laughing and playing silly games.

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Catch you next time.