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Happy Monday, everybody!

Last week, I posted my first ever set of Monday Musts and it turned out to be a huuuge success. Yay!

Now this week, my last full week before heading back to college for my sophomore year, I have a new set of obsessions to share with you all.

And they are…..

1. “Spring Breakers” Movie

So I have been impatiently waiting to watch this movie, and I finally did! Over the weekend, my best friend and I decide to stay in and stuff our face with appetizer foods and Red Lobster biscuits, bake a cake, and watch the movie in our sweats. Now, honestly, it wasn’t what I was expecting – I mean, who would be expecting an ex- Disney Channel star and a Pretty Little Liar to be walking around shooting people with giant guns?! I’m still questioning what exactly the plot was, the accuracy of the story, and how James Franco still managed to look so attractive while looking so disgusting. However, I still managed to be obsessed with the movie and want to rewatch it over and over again. Spring break forever!

2. DSW

As I said, I move back to school next week! That means last minute shopping for clothes, dorm accessories, and of course, shoes! I really wanted a pair of black wedges to try and wear with everything for when I was going out, but since I am on a budget that meant that I couldn’t get too crazy (because I will drop a ton of money easily on a cute pair of shoes. Oops!) and be smart. That’s why I decided to go to DSW – where I could get super cute shoes for super cheap. Plus, the Shopping Gods led me right to the sale rack where I fell in love with a pair that was an extra 40% off! I managed to save over $55 on these Guess wedges – paying only $25 instead of $80. I know where I will always be going for shoes now!

3. Looking for Alaska by John Green

When I first read John Green’s novel The Fault in Our Stars when it first came out a little over a year ago, I quickly fell in love with the book, the characters, Green’s writing style, just everything about it. I kept telling myself that I had to read another John Green novel ASAP, but whenever it came time for me to download a new book on my nook – I always ended up picking a newly released novel and not just browsing for a John Green novel. This past week I finally reminded myself to download one of his books and I fell in love with this book and these characters just like I did The Fault in Our Stars. The novel follows around a wallflower, Miles, who transfers to a boarding school, Culver Creek, in order to find his “The Great Perhaps.” Culver Creek holds so much more for Miles than he could ever expect. Through every twist and turn in growing up and falling in love, Green keeps the reader so drawn in that the reader can’t help but to fall in love with the novel. It’s a must read for everybody.

This past week has been one to remember with a bunch of last minute memories to make in the summer of 2013 and was able to bring along this week’s set of Monday Musts! I wonder what the next week will have in store for me!

Have a great week, everybody! XOXO

Happy Monday, everybody!

I have been working really hard recently trying to come up with the perfect weekly blog idea. Last night, right as I was about to doze off – the idea hit me: My Monday Musts! Every Monday I will be posting about 3 obsessions of mine from the week before.

Without further ado, here is this week’s Monday Musts!

1. CBS’ “Big Brother”

As the drama continues to heat up this season, I continue to become more and more obsessed. Whenever I miss an episode (“Big Brother” is on three times a week), I am always watching it On Demand the next day. I follow at least ten Big Brother twitters that give a play by play of the live feeds and am about to go out and buy Judd’s bear shirt from Walmart since he’s my favorite!

2. “Done” by The Band Perry

Fun fact about me – I love country music. If it’s angsty and girl empowering, then expect me to be blasting it and screaming along at the top of my lungs. My current favorite is the Band Perry’s “Done.” It’s about being done with someone who doesn’t treat you right because everyone deserves to be treated well! Expect me to be tweeting these lyrics for quite some time.

3. My Lilly Pulitzer planner

I was never the type of girl to just sit around and do nothing, especially at school. Between my classes, homework, my sorority, newspaper, yearbook, Her Campus, and now my blog – I don’t have much spare time. I write everything down in my planner and use it as if it was my lifeline. Now that is is officially August, I can start using my Lilly Pulitzer planner than I am absolutely in love with! There’s so much space for me to write down everything I need.