Currently Loving Vol. 05

Currently Loving

Dress (Umgee, similar) | Shoes | Purse 

I went to our local winery with my mom for wine slushies last night before dinner and I wore this dress. I am obsessed. T-shirt dresses are a staple in my wardrobe, so when I saw this one I knew that I had to pick it up. See it on Instagram, here.

Currently Reading:

So I'm still reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, but I plan on finishing it today so I can read the two library books that I checked out before they are due.

Next:

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis
Argo by Antonio J. Mendez

Books finished this summer: 19

I honestly can't believe that I've read 19 books this summer. My goal is to read 26, but I don't think that is going to happen by the time senior year starts.


Currently Listening to:

Some of my favorite artists released new music yesterday and while listening to those releases, a few more songs caught my eye. Check out my new music picks below.

ICYMI This week:

• I shared my favorite stationary on Monday 
• I shared five things college students can do now to get ready for school. 

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Currently Loving Vol. 04

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Currently Loving 

I picked up Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend while I was in Kansas City and I have been using it on avocados and yesterday I used in in the egg in the hole that I made. 

I purchased the Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette and I am so excited to try out some looks with it. It's been too hot (and humid) this week so I haven't been wearing much makeup. 

Currently Reading 

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Currently Up Next on My Shelf 

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis
Argo by Antonio J. Mendez

Currently looking for apartment decor

I've purchased my new desk, nightstand, and bathroom accessories, but I still need to buy some little decorations for my apartment. Here are some decorations that I'm looking at. 

         

        

Currently thinking of renaming 'Hoosier State of Prep'

So big news, I'm thinking about renaming Hoosier State of Prep, but I can't think of a new name. All I know is that I don't the new name to include 'Prep', but I do want it to include my name. If you have any ideas, email me at hoosiersstateofprep@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram. 

ICYMI

I shared a dupe for the 'it' summer bag by Cult Gaia 

and 

I shared my weekly fitness routine plus my favorite nutrition bars

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Currently Loving Vol.03

So I completely forgot to post the third volume of Currently Loving last week while I was visiting family in Kansas, so I'm posting it now!

Currently Reading

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

I would normally post the Goodreads excerpt, but it's super long and I don't even want to read that whole thing, so why post it?

Just Finished

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

Goodreads Excerpt

"A warm, funny and acutely perceptive debut novel about four adult siblings and the fate of the shared inheritance that has shaped their choices and their lives." 

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Up Next:

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes
The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis
Argo by Antonio J. Mendez

Current Podcast

'Actually Adultish' hosted by Christina Rice

I didn't enjoy season 2 of Serial as much so I just skipped the rest of the season and started 'Actually Adultish'.

Currently Listening 

I've revamped my Summer 2017 playlist. Check it out, here:

Currently in my Shopping Cart

I just got the iPhone 7 and AT&T didn't have a great selection of phone cases, so here are some phone cases that I'm looking at.

         

     
I also got a new iPad so I've also included some iPad cases that I've liked.

         

Catch Up:

Have you read yesterday's blog post? I shared a mini Kansas City Travel Guide .

Currently Loving Vol. 02

I really enjoyed sharing Currently Loving Vol. 01, so I'm really excited to continue the series. Also, I'd like to quickly thank everyone for the positive feedback about my 'Confession' post. Self love is so, so important. I had a friend and a close family friend both send me mail talking about the post and it meant so much. My favorite line from the post was, "I fully believe that in order to be happy with yourself, you need to love yourself first. " I put this quote on the first page of my new journal as a reminder. Again, thank you for the positive feedback and I look forward to sharing more opinion posts like that in the future. 

Honestly, is this a FriYAY or what? Much needed relaxing, holiday weekend coming my way.

Currently Reading:

Funny Girl by Nick Hornby 

Goodreads Excerpt

"Set in 1960's London, Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingénue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. 

Insightful and humorous, Nick Hornby's Funny Girl does what he does best: endears us to a cast of characters who are funny if flawed, and forces us to examine ourselves in the process."

Just Finished:

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

This was a super quick read for me. I read it in about five hours on the lake. I loved reading Judy Blume when I was younger, so I'm so excited to read the rest of her adult fiction novels!

Goodreads Excerpt:

"In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard's world changed forever—-when Caitlin Somers chose her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomed Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha's Vineyard, a magical, wind-blown island where two friends became summer sisters...

Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin has begged Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go—for the friend whose casual betrayals she remembers all too well. Because Vix wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend—her summer sister—still has the power to break her heart..."

Up Next:

Argo by Antonio J. Mendez 

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

I added Argo to my up next list because I picked it up from my neighborhood's little book library while I was on a walk the other day. There hasn't been any interesting adult or young adult books, but Argo caught my eye. 

Follow along with what I'm reading/what I've read this summer by following my Goodreads account, here.

Currently Wanting:

I've been needing new court shoes and these by Adidas are catching my eye. 

I noticed the other day that my closet is lacking colorful sandals, so I'm currently loving sandals like these.

Current Podcast:

'Serial' Season 2

I just subscribed to 'Actually Adultish' as well as 'S-Town' 

Currently in my Shopping Cart:

LOFT is having a Fourth of July Sale, 50% off of EVERYTHING (with the code SPARKLER). So I decided to browse a little bit and here are some things that I found. 

         

        

Don't forget to check out Wednesday's post about journaling! Also, I might be sharing a Watermelon Mojito recipe next week. How would you guys feel about that?

Early Summer Reads

I just returned from a trip to Mexico, and I read 10 books while I was there. If you're looking for some quick, summer reads, highly suggest all of these!

The Adults by Alison Espach 

Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 

The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 

This One is Mine by Maria Semple

Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple

The Vacationers by Emma Straub

The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler 

The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware 

Ajax Pneumbra 1969 by Robin Sloan 

(the prequel to Mr. Pneumbra's 24-hour Bookstore)

Just Finished: Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

Honestly, in my opinion, Me, Earl and the Dying Girl did not live up to all of the hype. However, I am up to watching the movie to see if I like the movie more than the book. 

Up Next: The Circle by Dave Eggers 

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Week in Review

I'm currently sitting in my messy dorm room during a break from studying trying not to think of how much I have to do this week. This past week was full of assignments and the beginning of last minute cramming by professors. This upcoming week is 'dead' week even though I still have many things to turn in. I didn't realize that college really doesn't stop because of one little word. There is no such thing as dead week at IU. There is so much to do and many visits to Starbucks ahead of me. 

Tuesday evening I got a small break because I went to a basketball game with my friend Jon followed by dinner at our favorite local Chinese/Japanese restaurant. Wednesday I sat down at my desk for an interview with Anonymous Prepster. The picture that is featured was taken after I went from sweats and a sweatshirt to a put together outfit (I was studying before the interview). 

Interview with Anonymous Prepster from Tumblr

Friday evening was spent at the mall with my friends to get goodies for Secret Santa after my first Cyber Monday purchase arrived at my dorm. Is it really Christmas time if you aren't involved in at least one Secret Santa? No, it simply is not. I even got a stocking to put on my door that my friends can put small gifts in! 

Nordstrom//Tory Burch Wallet (similar)

Yesterday my friend and I went to brunch at a local café to spy on our friend who was on a date. Girls, always be backup for your friends on dates with guys that they're no sure about. Just as a precaution!  On our way back to our dorm we stopped at a local bookstore that we had no idea existed. All of us instantly fell in love with it. What's not to love about local bookstores? I picked up Anthropology of an American Girl by Hilary Thayer Hamann. Honestly, the colors of the cover caught my eye, but the synopsis of the book made me buy it! Our next stop was a small store that sells IU shirts and the shirts for the football tailgates. There was a shirt with a Harry Potter theme that I didn't get to pick up during season that they had available to wear. It's a Comfort Colors shirt so it's bound to be comfortable. Last night there was another basketball game, that the Hoosiers easily won versus Savannah State, followed by dinner at our favorite pizza restaurant. 

Today has been spent studying with much more to come. I had my first Rho Gamma group meeting today and I am so excited for rush after break! My Rho Gam is hilarious and perfect for my group. Also, calculus will be the death of me by finals week. 

Is anyone else having a rough week or have one ahead?