School Survival Guide: De-Stress

Hey everyone! Happy Saturday! As a third part of surviving school guide, I thought it would be a nice idea to talk about ways I like to de-stress during the busy semester.

So its almost the end of the semester and its that final rush before summer. The end is near, but it is all very stressful! I hear you, I've been there.

I always think that it is such a positive thing to time some time for yourself, especially this time of year. I'm a busy girl and I'm constantly on-the-go juggling a bunch of different tasks, but throughout the years I've also found that taking sometime for myself really helps me to maintain my happiness and sanity.

If you haven't read my post about staying organized, stop now and go read it! Staying organized enables me to make time to relax, make time for friends and enjoy my hobbies.

Here are some of my favourite ways to de-stress: (Calm girl, I got you covered ;) )

1) Making time with your friends: Make an effort to go for lunch or drinks with girlfriends or a close friend. Talk about boys and have a little time off from studying and school work. This might seem common sense, but during a busy school year, sometimes we really neglect those close to us. As I have gotten older, I've learned that the support system from those close to you is apart of the reason why you are the way you are. Amazing, hard working and great!

2) Make time for yourself before bed: This is something that makes me the most sane and what I live by! Dim the lights, light a candle, wear your most cozy pjs, hot tea and watch a few Vlogs before bed.

3) Netflix: I like to reward myself with an episode of my favourite show AFTER i finish all my homework for that day. (I'm loving Suits, Scandal and How to get Away with Murder atm, how about you?)

4) Schedule in sometime for hobbies: For me, my guilty please is shopping and browsing at stores. This keeps me inspired and grow my knowledge on new trends. Nothing makes me more happy than being inspired by little things in life.

5) Being Thankful: I'm very appreciative of all the little things life has to offer, and I take in one day at a time. Living in the moment really helps to de-stress.

6) Make Lists: If I have lots of things to do, I write a list of tasks. Writing it down tells your brian not to panic, you will get it done one at a time.

I'd love to hear your tips! Leave me a comment!

Like always, thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Plaid and Coral

Hello! Happy Wednesday!

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Jacket: Costa Blanca

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Bottoms: Forever 21

Necklace: H&M

Booties: Forever 21

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Sincerely,

Pale Hues

Hello! Happy Sunday!

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Jacket: Forever 21

Bottoms: Forever 21

Booties: Winners

Bag: 3.1 Philip Lim

Necklace: House of Dazzle

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Sincerely,

Simple, but Chic

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Bag: 3.1 Philip Lim

Watch: Marc by Marc JAcobs
Bottoms: Forever 21
Sunnies: Forever 21
Booties: Forever 21

(This isn't sponsored by Forever 21, I promise!)

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Mint Green and White

 

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Jacket: Forever 21

Bottoms: Joe Fresh

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Shoes: Forever 21

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Spring Staples

Hello! I know its not officially spring, but its definitely starting to feel like it! Obviously, you should always dress appropriate for the weather, but here are some of my key pieces for spring!

Spring is that in between season, and like fall its actually one of my favourite seasons to dress for. I love bundling up for the winter, but I also like the sunshine and dressing light.

Spring means that we can get away with lighter tones as pastels are the way to go.

Influenced by the the soft pink hues and greenery of new blooms, this colour pallet can sometimes be tough to pair with. Blacks are much too harsh to pair with the delicate tones of spring, so my go-to colours are taupes, greys and whites. They are subtle and do not over power the delicate pastles.

My favourites are white jeans and taupe boots or booties. In Canada, its not warm enough to wear open toe shoes just yet.

I love skirts in general, but since the weather has gotten a little bit warmer for spring and we don't need to bulk up for warmth, I can finally wear the new skirt I've been saving since Christmas! A recent favourite is the new suede trend. Suede is great for non-rainy days, but a great way to incorporate it anyway is through a skirt or a jacket!

Vests are great transitional pieces, especially the sleeveless trench coat. I would pair these with a long sleeve shift dress or body con dress. Skirts also work as well as a long sleeve and jeans! they are such verstile staples.
 
They say "April showers bring May flowers," so an umbrella is a necessity for the spiring. A cute umbrella can help pull together an outfit. I have my eye out for a red or a clear umbrella. I love this one from Kate Spade.

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,

Study Break

Happy Saturday!

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Jacket: H&M
Ring: The Bay
Booties: Forever 21
Tights: H&M
Back: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Laptop Case: Kate Spade
Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs

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Sincerely,

Vintage Denim

Happy Wednesday! 

Jacket: Bluenotes

Top: H&M

Bottoms: Joe Fresh

Booties: Winners

Sunnies: Forever 21

Necklaces: H&M 

Rings: Forever 21

Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 

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Sincerely,