December 2016 - Day To Day Mae

Hi My Sweeties,

2016 was rough for many people, and a lot has definitely changed. However, for me, I feel lucky that between moving further in my career, to making new friends and getting closer with old ones, as well as getting the opportunity to travel to amazing places from Costa Rica, Italy, France, Monoco and Switzerland to Seattle, SF and NYC – I had an amazing year. I am very excited for what 2017 is going to bring and I wish you all lots of love, growing, learning, and fun!

For NYE this year, most of my friends are away traveling, and many of them have also moved, so we are keeping it low-key. Pretty much every year, I end up wearing a sparkly dress. However, after looking deeply into Pinterest for ideas as I always do (I could honestly entertain myself for hours on there) – I came across a lot of adorable sequin blazers or jackets. Since it is pretty cold out, and we are going to stay in for a little and walk to a local bar, I figured this would be the perfect comfortable, alternative to my usual sparkly dress.

I went on the hunt for a sequin blazer or jacket – and found this adorable gold/metallic jacket from Zara, and basically surrounded my outfit around it as the main statement piece.

I’d love to see what you all are wearing for NYE and hear what your resolutions are! 🙂

Anna

Sequin/Metallic Jacket: Zara Metallic Bomber Jacket

Off-The Shoulder Top: This one is WAYF’s Off-the shoulder Blouse in Black From Nordstrom, which I believe is sold out but they have some other great options like this one.

Jeans: Rag and Bone

Shoes: Booties From Zara a Few Years Ago

Necklaces:
Katie Dean Evil Eye Necklace

Black Lace Choker from Lit Boutique

LipStick: Mac Rebel

Hi All,

For my second blog post, I decided to take a stroll around Parris Landing, where my Boyfriend lives in Charlestown. It is a gorgeous building and there are Holiday decorations all around so I thought I could find some beautiful locations for photos. After a 10 degree day the other day – this 50 degree weather felt so warm! Perfect beanie and Hunter Boot weather.

I found out about the adorable Love Your Melon beanies from my co-worker. Not only are they super cute and warm, but the company mission is to give a hat to every child battling cancer in America, which I absolutely love. 50% of profit from the sale of Love Your Melon products is donated to their partner organizations, who “work in the field of pediatric oncology, fund cancer research initiatives and provide immediate support for families of children battling cancer” (Source: Love Your Melon: Mission).

In addition to the Holidays coming up, my Birthday was December 2nd. This year, I turned 27 years old – which is scary! Entering my late twenties feels crazy, and made me want to reflect back on everything I’ve learned, hope to continue to learn, and ways I am hoping to grow. I thought I’d leave 27 life lessons that I LOVE, and am trying to remember myself everyday (I’d be lying if I said I am perfect at all of these). Hope you enjoy! 🙂

27 life lessons

1. Don’t compare yourself to others. You can admire someone else’s beauty without losing your own.

2. Social media is a facade – people can make themselves look any way they want through this filtered view – everyone has a story and you have no idea what people could actually be going through.

3. Don’t put time or effort chasing after or thinking about anyone who left your life. The people that truly matter and love you will make sure that you are in their life.

4. Make peace with the past so it won’t screw up the present. Don’t allow pain to linger and cause you suffering. Don’t stuff it down or pretend it doesn’t matter when it does. and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it to get through it.

5. Force yourself to do the things that scare you.

6. Save money so you don’t have to worry about it later, you never know what could come up or happen.

7. Notice who sticks by you when everything falls apart, those are your true friends.

8. It’s never too late to start something new.

9. Stay humble and grateful when your high, and hopeful when you are low.

10. Sometimes you just need to let out how you really truly feel to someone. Holding things inside isn’t good for your soul.

11. Travel as much as possible!! And take lots of pictures of the special moments – you will cherish them one day.

12. Never try to change anyone – In order for someone to change, they need to want to change themselves.

13. Surround yourself with good positive people that bring you up rather than down. The company you keep has a huge effect on your happiness and cutting out negativity or people that hurt or disrespect you will make you overall a happier and healthier person everyday.

14. Don’t make dumb excuses not to go to the gym. You’ll feel better after you go, and regret it if you don’t go.

15. Don’t regret anything as at one time it was exactly what you wanted, but learn from past mistakes.

16. Sometimes accomplishing something great starts with one small step, and it’s just a matter of continuing to move forward and keeping consistent with progress everyday.

17. If you are not happy with your job, get moving and find another one. You are not a tree. Especially in your 20s it’s a time to explore what you really want and you shouldn’t waste time working somewhere where you do not feel fulfilled or completely happy.

18. You don’t have to win every argument. Sometimes you just need to agree to disagree, and some arguments are just not worth it.

19. Make sure to find time to relax and treat yourself whether it’s a massage, a shopping day, or laying on the couch to watch Netflix, or cuddling with a cute puppy. It will make you overall happier and healthier and more productive.

20. Try to do something today better than you did yesterday or learn something new everyday, even if it’s small.

21. Animals make everything better. When your stressed, try petting a puppy. Also find someone like a boyfriend or friend to get a puppy so you can reap all the benefits of having a puppy without actually having to take care of it.

22. Tell the people you love and care about , that you love and care about them.

23. Always be nice to people who are nice to you. You are not better than anyone else

24. Frame every so called disaster with ” will this matter in 5 years? ”

25. Remember that time heals almost everything and reveals most truths- just give it time.

26. Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger. You can handle more than you think you can.

27. Never love someone who treats you like your ordinary. Life has many mediocre things but love shouldn’t be one of them.