New Year's Eve

As I am sure you can already tell from my posts for New Years I am spending time with my family at the beach! We have come to Hilton Head Island for the past three New Year so it is starting to become a tradition.

I found my New Year's Eve shirt at the Loft and my jeans are from Lucky Brand. The sparkly shirt is perfect and not too dressy. It's a little cold so of course I'll pair it with a sweater, but I am enjoying my time at the beach.

I hope your New Year's is great! Be Safe and happy 2015!

Love always,
Kelsey

2014 Favorites

In the year 2014, I have tried many new beauty products so I figured I could share a few of my favorites. If you would like individual reviews of the products or want to know how I apply it please leave a comment below! 

1. Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Lipstick

2. Too Faced Natural Eye Pallette 

3. Covergirl Clump Crusher Waterproof Mascara

4. Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

5. Anastasia Brow Wiz Pencil

Some of my favorite places to shop in 2014 are Red Dress Boutique, J. Crew Factory, and Nordstrom. As for my style favorites, below are a few trends I enjoyed this past year. 

1. Rompers

2. Booties

3. Sweaters over dresses or rompers

4. Piko shirts

I had a little difficulty deciding what my favorites were because there were so many for the year! I can't wait to find new products to try in 2015 and if you have any suggestions you can also leave those in the comments below. There will be many new style trends to be discovered next year which is exciting! Keep an eye out of my NYE outfit in an upcoming post. 

Love always,

Kelsey

Off to HHI

I am thrilled to be on the road to Hilton Head for New Years! I have the cutest backseat companion named Packer!

(Only water from Starbucks for the sweet pup.)

On this trip I plan to get a lot of stuff done to stay ahead on posts for next semester, read a new book I got for Christmas called Living So That by Wendy Blight, and doing some outlet shopping! Along with being as lazy as possible, I am excited to get to the beach. 

Unfortunately, I won't be getting any tan lines this time, but I will definitely be laying out by the pool to read and stuff. I will have lots of Instagram pictures up if you want to follow me at: honeybee_kelsey. 

Comment below how you plan to spend New Years! 

Love always,

Kelsey

Post Christmas Sales

I do not dare try to brave the day after Christmas mall traffic/storm of people trying to frantically return gifts. Instead, I plan to online shop seeing as they are having equally good sales so I felt the need to share a few of my favorite places to look.

Kate Spade 25% off code: JINGLE25 ends January 7th

L.L. Bean up to 50% off and free shipping

Loft 50% off everything!!

J. Crew 30% off code: HOLIDAYTIME ends today

J. Crew Factory 30% off clearance code HAPPYSALE (online only)

Tommy Hilfiger 40% off entire purchase  ends January 7th

Scout Bags 26% off all storage boxes code: BOXING today only

Steve Madden 50% off women's sale and 60% off all clearance code: SAVE

Red Dress Boutique Semi Annual Sale 50% off ends December 28th

White Plum Boutique 30% off online code: NEWYEARBLISS ends today

Vera Bradley Winter Sale 50% off

Anthropologie 25% off sale items code: INAFLURRY

Nordstrom up to 50% off select items

Happy shopping!

Love always,
Kelsey

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas y'all! I had a post planned about Christmas outfits and all sorts of stuff, but I decided I would take Christmas Eve/Christmas day to spend time catching up with my family. I had a blast going bowling on Christmas Eve during the day with my cousins and grandparents then going to church, and opening presents. Christmas day consisted of presents from Santa and my parents, lots of food, and being terribly lazy. I loved every minute of it. 

Everything I got for Christmas was much needed for the upcoming semester including leggings, tennis shoes, and Philosophy shower gel. What else could I college girl want? Leave in the comments below some of the favorites gifts you gave or received for Christmas. I am always on the look out for gift ideas for friends so I enjoy hearing what other people give/get.

So once again Merry Christmas. I hope Santa was good to you and your day was as fabulous as you are!

Love always,

Kelsey

Talking about Tights

In Tennessee it is not alway so cold in the winter that it is mandatory to wear tights, but when your legs are as pale as mine it is necessary to buy some. For me, I wear tights with skirts and dresses for the fall and winter. I assume I am going to get two to three wears out of them (because I always find a way to snag them) so I opt out of buying expensive tights and stick to whatever I can find at Target.

This winter I only bought a brown pair and a black pair. This is because I knew I would really only be wearing tights to a select few things. I might go back and get a fun colored pair to start off next semester in a fun way. I know, new tights, how riveting! Is it just me?

The pictures above are an example of how I style my tights with one of the skirts I primarily wear in the fall and winter.  I do have a couple dresses I wear tights with, but they are dressier and I somehow managed to leave them back at school. Oops... This a typical outfit I would wear to sorority chapter meeting, church, or to a class presentation. 

Please leave in the comments below places you have found with inexpensive tights that hold up for a couple uses!

Love always,

Kelsey

True Grit Fleece

This is the True Grit Mens 1/2 Zip Pullover in the color malt. I found out about True Grit from my sweet biology lab partner when I was practically drooling over how soft her jacket was. It is like wearing a fleece blanket everywhere you go. I just knew I had to get my hands on one immediately. 

I got this jacket at the beginning of November and it has been a go to jacket as I'm running out the door. Unfortunately, I steer clear of wearing this jacket when it is raining because I'm not really sure what it would do to the jacket. I don't want anything bad to happen to it haha! 

One thing I really love about this jacket is how the collar is a different color fleece. It is a small detail, but I absolutely adore it. I can pair this fleece with almost anything: leggings and tennis shoes or jeans and boots. Either way I am very comfortable in this jacket and think it is a great product coming from the True Grit company. Even though it is from their men's line they are perfectly fit for a women's oversized comfy fleece.

I ordered mine off of the True Grit website, but I have also seen them on the Nordstrom website. They have a variety of colors including not only a multitude of neutrals, but also bright blues and oranges! So if you haven't already go check out True Grit. Also you should follow them on Instagram at truegrit_brand!

If you own a True Grit fleece or any other incredibly soft fleeces comment below and let me know what you think!

Love always,

Kelsey

Last Minute Holiday Shopping

Here are some last minute holiday shopping gift ideas:

For Boyfriends/Brothers:

-Golf gloves

-Phone case

-Smathers and Branson Needlepoint Key Fob (they come in collegiate teams, NHL teams, MLB teams, and fraternities)

-Giftcard to his favorite fast food restaurant

-Fishing hooks/bait/tackle box

For Girlfriends/Sisters:

-Anthropolgie candle

-Picture frame

-Rollerball perfume

-Devotional

-Nail polishes

-Ulta or Sephora giftcard (I love receiving these)

For Mom:

-Decorative books

-Pottery Barn giftcard

-Initial Tervis Tumblers

-Fun wine glasses

For Dad:

-Dress shirt or golf shirt

-Beats earbud headphones

-Amazon giftcard

-iTunes giftcard

-Flannel pajama bottoms

I hope you find everything you are looking for in the last minute scrambles for presents... luckily I only have to get one more thing. So I hope your traffic and errands aren't too busy. Have a great day!

Love always,
Kelsey

Barbour Beadnell

I have had my Barbour Beadnell jacket for almost a year now. It has been hands down one of the best jackets I have ever purchased. Now I know they are an investment and I paid for every single penny of it with birthday, Christmas, and babysitting money, but it was so worth it. I chose the color sage because the color looks great with jeans or leggings and riding boots. The moment I saw it in person I knew that the color was perfect for me.

From tailgates to parties to going out for a lunch date I have grabbed my Beadnell for everything. At first I was scared to wear it too much especially when it rained, but the jacket has held up so well over the year. The waxed layer on the outside really helps the jacket to stay in great condition through rain and everyday wear. Which is exactly what I was looking for out of a jacket because I'm in college. Stuff happens. I couldn't be happier with how my jacket looks, fits, and the many ways I can style it.

This Christmas I asked for the Betty Fleece Gilet in Olive which zips into the Beadnell to add another layer for warmth. I am exciting to style the vest too because it can be worn without the jacket too. I may do another post about the liner individually sort of as a product review or showing how I style it.

Love always,
Kelsey

Duck Boots

To begin with, I am glad I got my duck boots last year because this year they are sold out everywhere. My sister asked for a pair for Christmas and the L.L. Bean website says they are backordered until March. Yeesh! I can see why though, I wear mine at least twice a week walking all over campus. They keep your feet so warm, are so cute, and are so much lighter than Hunter rain boots.

I wear lots of brown and natural tones so I chose the tan and brown 8" boots. The brown is also safe because then you can pair almost any socks with them. I ordered mine a size down because they run very large. I find the majority of the socks I wear with my boots at J. Crew, outdoor stores, and Target.

The socks I am wearing in the pictures above are from a local outdoor store and they are the brand SmartWool. I find these socks are the most comfy because they are thick, but don't make your foot feel restricted. Also having my toes stuck together in a shoe is probably one of the single top ways for me to feel the most uncomfortable. 

Do you have a favorite winter shoes or favorite pair of socks to wear duck boots with? Leave your answers in the comments below!

Love always,

Kelsey

My Addiction

My addiction... to Netflix, that is. As the semester drew to a close and I had more stress piling on than I knew what to do with I turned to Netflix. I threw myself into the shows New Girl and now Scandal. 

I actually managed to watch twenty episodes of New Girl in one day. No shame. I tried to justify it by saying the episodes are only around twenty to twenty four minutes long. However, that is not the real reason I was so sucked in. It was actually the ongoing will Jess and Nick end up together or not part that tore at my attention constantly. My friends can vouch when I say I was in some sort of trance where I physically could not set down my laptop to do anything that qualified as productive. If you are looking for a new show on Netflix to watch that is a comedy I strongly recommend you look into New Girl!

Oh my gosh, I don't even know where to start on the show Scandal. It makes me want to get on a plane and head to D.C. stat! Olivia Pope single-handedly makes me want to become a political "fixer." Each episode she has a new client with problems that get solved in a not so legal way, but it always works out. Plus, she has strong ties with a certain someone in the White House. I recommend this show to anyone who is looking for a crime solving show with a political twist. 

I will be at my computer for the next however many hours attempting to finish Scandal. If you have any ideas of what I should watch next leave them in the comments below. 

Love always,

Kelsey

Critical Life Update

I cannot believe I have not posted since August! That is absolutely terrible. Currently I am sitting watching a rerun of the Victoria's Secret fashion show, soaking in my new freedom of winter break. In vein of how I abandoned my blog, I need to catch you up on a whole semester worth of news!

Let the fun begin:

At the end of August I pledged the Chi Omega sorority at the University of Tennessee.

Here is a picture from one of my first days of classes.

Next is a group shot with some of my lovely sisters from our first mixer which was a "back to school biker bash."

And a little bit of football season.

One of the last events I had for the semester was formal. I had a very great time with Zachary and my friends.

Over the semester I have met so many new people and maintained friendships with some sweet girls from high school. I cannot wait to go back next semester and I am very excited about my classes!

I promise I will be better about posting from now on. Definitely a New Years Resolution!

If you would like to see a post about what I plan to do as my New Year Resolutions for 2015 comment below!

Love always,

Kelsey