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July Recap in Pictures + a Video

July Recap in Pictures + a Video

I've returned home from vacation which means summer for me is just about over. July was busy though! Between internship events, birthday celebrations, and family vacation it seems like every single moment so far has been scheduled down to the very second. Despite the hectic month, it was a full of laughter and love, which is all I can ever ask for when I'm with my family and friends. I've gotten much better at stopping and taking pictures of beautiful or intrersting places an

May Wishlist

May Wishlist

May gives us a green light to shop all things summer. When it comes to summer shopping, I like to include all styles and silhouettes. I know sometimes sweaters and pants can get a little stuffy during the warmer months, but if styled properly I think they can give a unique and personal style to any wardrobe despite the high temperatures. This May, I'm planning on adding unique colors and prints to my closet. Right now, I am loving beautiful shades of green. It adds an energet

Weekly Skinny: January 23rd

Weekly Skinny: January 23rd

Like normal, it's been a busy week for me at JMU. This week is all about Student Ambassadors. For those who don't know, I give tours at JMU and we call that organization "Student Ambassadors". This week, all of us older members are welcoming in new members. After four long months of applications and interviews, we narrowed it down to the select few who get to wear the purple polo and we've been celebrating with them all week. On top of the busy evenings of extracurriculars, H

November Wishlist

November Wishlist

A week in and it's already all Christmas music and holiday commercials. As much as I love seeing so many gift guides already published on several of my favorite blogs, I'm not quiiiite there yet. That being said, I do want to share a few of the things on my wish list this month. November is a month of saving, saving, saving. Although easier said than done, I really need to keep an eye on my savings because with the holidays coming up, there just isn't too much money to spend

Three "Put Together" Casual Outfits

Three "Put Together" Casual Outfits

I rarely wear jeans unless I have to. A big part of it is because I walk all over campus every day of the week and leggings are just more comfortable and I can walk faster in them. They're easy to move in and I like them much better at seven in the morning too when I'm getting dressed. That being said, I like looking put together when I'm wearing leggings because even if I'm casual, it doesn't mean I can't be presentable. After all, throughout my day I'm in classes, working a

4 Easy Costumes for Halloween

4 Easy Costumes for Halloween

We're halfway through October which means Halloween is quickly approaching. I'll be the first to admit that I don't love Halloween. Aside from seeing cute kids asking me for candy on my parents' doorstep, the holiday isn't something I look forward to like many of my friends. Being in college though means that Halloween is basically a weekend long party and a rotating wardrobe of costumes is pretty much necessary. I don't subscribe to insane body and face makeup or wearing pra

Forget the Rules

Forget the Rules

Forget what you've heard, you can wear white jeans past Labor Day. I know it seems like traditional fashion exiles those who style white post Labor Day but modern fashion appreciates, accepts and sometimes even encourages it. After all, we love a good winter white outfits and apparently, so does Vogue. Styling a summery white outfit after the first week of September can seem a little daunting after classic styles told us time and time again that it was a big no-no, but when d

On the Eve of Junior Year

On the Eve of Junior Year

And just like that, summer's gone. Four months flew by in the blink of an eye and now I find myself sitting here at 11:07 pm on the eve of my junior year of college. In just 8 hours my alarm will sound and I'll wake up and catch the bus and start my third year of school and oh my gosh, am I excited! I'm in the minority of students who absolutely love school. Every thing about getting back to a schedule, eating in a dining hall and turning in assignments is something that I do

Fall Wardrobe Starter Pack

Fall Wardrobe Starter Pack

I ran a poll on Instagram yesterday asking if I would make you mad if I started posting about Fall on the blog or if you were ready for changing leaves and cashmere sweaters. Over 75% of Instagram followers said they were ready for Fall, so here we are! If you were in the minority and were still loving summer, sorry this post might not be for you. Bookmark it though for when you're feeling Fallish --it'll come in handy then. These past few months I have really been enhancing

Weekly Skinny: July 26th

Weekly Skinny: July 26th

It's been a while since I shared my weekly favorites and they've been piling up on my notes in my phone for several weeks now and I'm finally getting around to sharing them with you. These past few weeks have been an absolute blast filled with both busy days on vacation and also busy days sitting at my desk getting work done. I started working on several really exciting projects, both concerning the blog, that eventually you will hear about. Once includes an insane giveaway t

A Day at the Farmers Market

A Day at the Farmers Market

I was driving down to the road the other day, on my way to work when I drove right past the most adorable fruit and vegetable stand. I had never seen it there before and was wondering how on earth I could drive that road every single day and never notice it. The following day, I stopped by to find out it was a new addition to the area. I absolutely loved the aesthetic of the little stand and immediately knew I had to take a few photos there. Richmond is full of quirky little

Weekly Skinny: June 26th

Weekly Skinny: June 26th

It's been a crazy week and it's only Tuesday. Sunday was a day of running around and getting errands done and then visiting both sets of grandparents in the late afternoon and evening. I spent yesterday working, waitressing, and setting up my new technology. I added an iMac desktop computer to my Apple collection. I ended up purchasing the 1000 GB iMac yesterday morning after six weeks of saving. I'm so thrilled with my purchase! This is my very first "big girl" purchase. It

June 30 Under $30

June 30 Under $30

I'm back with another 30 Under $30 post. I know how much you gals love shopping and when you can do it on a budget, it's even better! Right now I'm working hard on not spending any money but I have to tell you, when I online shop for these posts, I have a really tough time not walking away from sites with three or four new purchases. I particularly love this month's 30 Under $30 because it has a great mix of stores, styles, and accessories. You can create great outfits from b

All White Everything

All White Everything

With Memorial Day behind us, it's finally the appropriate time to pull out your summer whites. I somewhat stick to the white-after-Memorial-Day rule, but if Coco Chanel can pull out her whites before Memorial Day than I think it's the okay for the rest of the fashion world to do that same. This outfit is far and above my absolute favorite outfit for the summertime. Monochromatic ensembles are so chic, and white on white makes literally any person look incredible -- especially

8 Favorites from My Swimsuit Collection

8 Favorites from My Swimsuit Collection

I know it's only June 1st and some of you aren't even out of school yet, but if you're shopping for swimwear for this summer I hate to say it, but you're behind. It's wild to me that the best time to shop for swimwear is early March, but we work with what the stores give us🤦🏼‍♀️. I love swimwear, especially a good one piece. I have eight swimsuits in my collection that I absolutely adore and they span a lot of different suit styles. Every single suit I share today was purch

40 Sundresses Under $50

40 Sundresses Under $50

Once the weather heats up, I am such a dress person. I love wearing fun and easy dresses any chance I get, whether it be a cotton coverup dress to run errands or to work at Lilly Pulitzer, or if I'm dressing up for dinner or a fun event. Today's post is a really exciting one, because I'm rounding up my 40 favorite dresses for Spring and Summer under $50. Some may say, "$50! That's so expensive!". Truth be told, you aren't going to find many stellar dresses with a $15-$20 budg

Stripes on Stripes on Stripes

Stripes on Stripes on Stripes

I'm a total stripes junkie. I swear they make up 60% of my wardrobe and anytime I'm not quite sure what to wear, stripes are pretty much the answer every time. With the (late) arrival of spring, I find myself sporting stripes more often than usual. Right now, so many collections are featuring prominent striped items so I wanted to share them with you today. Stripes are a total classic and look great on dresses, shirts, shoes, seriously anything. They make any outfit a little

Sophomore Year Apartment Bedroom Tour

Sophomore Year Apartment Bedroom Tour

I'm finally sharing my sophomore year apartment bedroom with y'all! I put off posting this for so long because I didn't think it lived up to my dorm from freshman year. I loved that dorm, my roommate, and my hall mates. I put a lot of time in my decor last year and by living in such a small space, I learned how to be organized, cleanly, and all round a more put together person. I carried that organization into my sophomore year, utilizing a lot of it in my bedroom. I skipped

Instagram Story Templates

Instagram Story Templates

Some of the most read posts on Daily Dose of Prep are my personal, life update posts where I go a little more "off the cuff" compared to other days. I try to be pretty transparent with you guys, but sometimes I just want to talk about fashion and lifestyle, and not share what's going on behind the scenes of DDP. I oftentimes forget that I'm a virtual friend, but in truth a stranger to many readers -- which is a high and heavy barrier to break in the blogging world. My favorit

Step Into My Week: Spring Break

Step Into My Week: Spring Break

...And just like that, Spring Break is over. Pretty much everyone I know either flew abroad to some enchanting European country or went to Punta Cana, but I spent the week relaxing at home. Although many readers might think that's an underwhelming week, it was exactly what I needed. I love being busy at school, I'm typically out of my apartment from 7:30am-10:00pm during the week, so catching my breath these past seven days was incredible. Although yes, I spent a rather relax

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