Finals week is quickly approaching us and this time is easily the most stressful time the year for students. As a freshman in college I really didn't have much of a clue how to prep for finals except study, study, study. There's not tip or trick I can give without the student putting a lot of work and time into their grades. Do understand how big of a percentage your finals are. I have one class where the final is worth 40% -- there's not too much room for error there. At thi

I cannot believe this is the last Weekly Skinny for November! This month flew by I think, where on the other hand October literally wouldn't end. November was all around a great month for me. The highlight was for sure heading home for Thanksgiving. I loved being home with my family again and seeing all of my sisters, and cousins. My mom has decked out the house and is looks like the pages of a Southern Living magazine. It wasn't quite finished. We still need to put ornaments

One of my favorite kinds blog posts to read and YouTube videos to watch are other people's Christmas lists. I think they're my favorite because they caters to my slightly nosey side and it helps me cultivate ideas for my own Christmas list. As I get older I find my Christmas lists getting shorter and shorter. I remember wanting all kinds of toys when I was in elementary school, and then in middle school all I wanted was what everyone else had like an iPod touch or Wallabees (

This Friday is Alpha Delta Pi's Christmas Cocktail date function. This is my absolute favorite event of the year when it comes to date functions and formals because well one, Christmas, and two it's the only time of year it's acceptable to wear as much glitter, velvet, or red and green in one outfit. Also, you can get all dressed up and have one last night of fun before finals consume our lives. I love being a little more original with my outfit at Christmas cocktail. I love

I love wearing tartan during the holidays, seriously it is my absolute favorite pattern. This black watch plaid is perfect for December and the holidays. Navy is the most versatile color and the accent of hunter green ties in so well with the Christmas decorations all around. I styled this black watch plaid circle skirt with my embellished white button down. The skirt was a 2016 purchase but I linked something similar below. The top was from years back but they're pretty simp

Black Friday has been the topic of most blog posts across the internet and I am finally discussing it. I didn't want to spend days and days talking about the same thing or have the post be forgotten weeks back. All of these deals are live, unless time restraints are listed below. I love Black Friday shopping. For a few years, my dad and sister and I would travel 45 minutes to the outlet mall and get shopping done, it was such a trip for just a few gifts but I will say, the me

1 Chronicles 16:34 says "give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures forever". Today on this beautiful and chilly Thanksgiving morning, I sit here agreeing with such a statement. This year has been a stellar one, truly as I look back on all of the blessing that that LORD has bestowed on my family and I, there is nothing I can complain about. He has gifted me so many blessings, it would be impossible for me to list out the small tokens of His love that I have. Th

It feels so good to be back home again. I only traveled home for the weekend once from August until now so this break was much deserved and well needed. As I have mentioned before, this holiday season is the first at Markley Farms so everything during this break feels so new. We are beginning to put up Christmas decorations and plan parties. We even started the Thanksgiving meal prep this morning. Thanksgiving on the farm is such a beautiful time of year. The trees lining the

So many people have already gotten a jump on their Christmas shopping this year. I know that it's still a little bit early in the Christmas season to shop, getting a head start on other shoppers is always a good idea. Black Friday is so busy and the most common sizes and styles always sell out first so beating the competition is always wise. Yes, this Friday might offer the best deals but if you are shopping for a special someone and don't want to take a gamble on Black Frida

Long time, no life update! It's been a very manageable yet still busy semester and I always forget to fill everyone in on how school is going and how I'm doing. I'm so thrilled that it's Friday, but also that it's finally Thanksgiving Break! I talked a little bit about why I'm excited in my post yesterday, but today I just can't contain myself! Finally, my family will all be under one roof again. I have been a pretty busy month or two around JMU for so many different reasons