8.5 things

8.5 things you woulda never known!

1. This is Court...she's awesome! Just had to throw that 

out there. On days when I come home exhausted, beat, and grouchy,

this girl has a homemade dinner waiting for me! Not only that

(this is disgusting) but recently on one of our adventures I got really sick

and ended up puking all over my car, this gem ran into a hotel got napkins took care 

of me and is always so adorable and sweet! I will miss you Courtney!

2. I love to ride horses! I've been lucky enough to ride

the most beautiful gray mare named Blue Jeans!

He is such a good boy, and we are in love!

3. A perfect day for me would be...Wyoming, blankets, old

movies and this one kid who I happen to adore.

4. I believe in 2nd chances!!! I am a walking, talking, breathing

second chance! Sometimes you just don't get it right the

first time! 2nd chances are for redemption and change!

5. I sleep with a stuffed koala bear in a tank top named kip! A dear friend gave

him to me when I was extremely sick and he means the world to me!

This koala got her through some hard times and for her to give it to me

was HUGE! Thanks you Kathryn!
Find Kip on FB! lol

6. I loveeeeeeee sleeping in! I for the life of me CANNOT wake up

early unless i'm on a daily schedule!

7. I HATE wearing sock! and I somehow never
wear sneakers! i'm looking right now I own

5 pairs of converse, 3 pairs of vans, 1 pair nike gangsta kicks, &

2 pairs of gym shoes. I live in a wintery climate 70% of the

year but I still hate them!

8. I hate chocolate. ok ok dislike chocolate.
I would never choose to eat a just plain chocolate haha i'd rather have
yellow laffy taffys, or gummy worms!

8.5 everyday i miss..them!

New Specs!

 New glasses! finally!!!  

I LOVE THEM!!!

I know they're pretty big and nerdy but that's 'in' right now...

uh right?!

Anyways new D&G frames that remind me of Clark Kent!

The best super hero ever! Because his only disguise between

him and superman was a pair of glasses!

Thoughts.

The last month of October was...i'm not going to lie...what seemed

to be at the time, the worst month of my life. It was just one thing

after another, something here, something there. I lost a lot but learned a lot.

I said goobye to a lot, that quite frankly I wasn't ready to part with.

But I also said hello to things of the past and to new opportunities.

(see what i mean something, here something there)

Although October is (finally) over, I carry a lot of that months events

on my shoulders and it weighs heavily in my heart.

I never get too personal on this thing because

hey first of all...I don't always know whose reading this very public

account of my life, and second i'm not a very personable person.

But today is November and the month of Gratitude and today I am

thankful for what I have and the things and good people that surround me.

Life is silly like that! Always teaching new things, its good about

turning the lemons in life into learning lessons.

Haunted and a long update!

Well Halloween was GREAT!  Here is what I wore to the one HUGE Party I went too!

Top: Dance Leotard, Tutu: Homemade (Message me for directions it seriously took $10 and about 30 minutes to make!) Tights: Victoria's Secret ;), Boots: Lulu's (last seasons)

So Friday night my Friend who is a HUGE and well known professional DJ threw a HUGE party here in town! With about 1800 people it got shut down early and was pretty crazy!

Just a small glimpse of how many people were there and you can see the nastiness in the air! But great party! my bestie DJMATTHOFFMAN killed it! :)

DJMH cchhheck him out!

There was TONS of pushing, hot, sweat and regret! lol! Luckily I pretty much had a hired security guard the whole time following me around making sure I was okay and that I wasn't getting pushed around by creeps! (Thanks LEVI!)

It was nice because I just went to support my good friend

(and of course to dress up) but not really to party and I couldn't hangout backstage

all night, so it was pretty cool to have Sam Shultz' hired security

guard tailing me all night making sure I was ok! (can you say celebrity status) lol

Here are a couple more pictures from all the Halloween Festivities.

Well, life has been pretty cray cray lately! With break ups, hook ups, horses, roommates moving in and out, being hit by a car (yes i did just say that) and family time! October left me with my hands pretty full! But I would just like to thank my perfect family and all my friends for support and love!

I've worn some pretty fun outfits lately but haven't really had the time to post them! But most of the time you can find me in sweats and an old BYU sweatshirt! (NOT PICTURE WORTHY) lol but like I always promise i'll try to post more! :) Just wanna make a quick shout out to my  fellow bloggers I miss you guys and still read you all everyday!

Like a sunny side up egg, life is looking up! I'm happy that October (and hopefully all the drama) is over! I donno why Greenday made a song 'Wake me up when September ends' when October really is the crappiest month ever! November, I expect lots of pumpkin treats, long walks and tons of time to sit around in gratitude for what God's given me!! :)

love to you all! Talk to you soon!

Please email @ marcalcara@gmail.com my comment boxes aren't working!

Falling

I am so ready for fall...

but it's still 80' where i'm at! But who am I to complain?

Details: Dress: Zac Posen for Target, Blazer: F21, Sandals: Old Navy

Bracelets: ae, made by me.

So...what's on my mind right now? Well...I'll tell ya!

1. I am so full right now...I just ate the best spinach cheese raviolis...yum!

2. I need a dessert type food...yes I just said I am full

but something sweet would be nice

3. Homework stinks!

4. Wedding plans are coming along nicely...slowly but nicely.

5. Is it December 29th yet?

6. I miss him! :( I sincerely cannot wait until Thanksgiving

7. I miss my fam!

8. I can't wait to hangout with Andi tonight!!!

9. My brother is the best ever!

10. College is almost overrrrrr for me!!

11. Now...who wants to go shopping? (JK Dad, i'm saving money) lol

Him

Details: Skinny Jeans: H&M, Sweater: H&M, Woven: Unknown,

Shoes: Vans (gift from yours truly! ;), Tie: Little Black Tie

Who knew dressing him would be so fun!?

Although he's 10000000000 x 1000000 miles away right now

we still have fun and are still making it work!

Here's Josh's Official blog debut

and to quote him on the topic of his debut he said...

"I just gotta show off what my sugar mama gave me..."

cute right!?

<3



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or what the latest trends are. I am so proud to be a part

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Well Kid's i'm back...back full time that is!

I can't wait!

Summer was AMAZING! I traveled, slept in, worked (occasionally when I had too), 

lived by myself for weeks, and ate tons of junk food!

But now back to school. Here are some great pictures from my summer adventures 

I hope you likie! :)

at H&M in Times Square.
Wearing: Shorts: Old Navy, Woven: Thrifted,
Bag: Fossil, Sunglasses: OU, Sandals: Aero

Us Catching the Subway!

Him: Jeans: Levis, Polo: A&F, Shoes: Vans

in Times Square!

In DC!!

 Top: Jcrew, Jeans: 7 for all mankind, Sandals: AERO,

Bag: Fossil, Bracelet: H&M

In Olympia (Washington) with my Family

Me: Top: (Josh's) H&M, Belt: Gap, Jeans: 7 for all mankind, Shoes: Franco Sarto

Him: Woven: (Mine lol we share clothes) Thrifted, Sweater: H&M, Tie: ??, Jeans: Levi

Hats: Stolen lol for a pic!!

Now for the love...

Me: Dress: Jcrew, Cardigan: Target, Bracelet: Graduation gift from my Papa!

Him: Woven: H&M, Sweater: H&M, Jeans: H&M

Him: Denim Woven, Jeans: Levis

Me: Top: ae, Skirt: Downeast Basics, Belt: Gap

Well Wake me up when September Ends...

loves!

ps. I'm engaged...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! :)

Hello From the Dead!

I'm sorry I've been such a workaholic this summer!

But I will post asap!!!

ps! i'm going to NYC, NJ, DC, & BALTIMORE on SATURDAY!

Oh Hello There!

 So it's been awhile since i've been here

Here are some lovely pics of what i've been up too lately...



What I was wearing: Blouse (lol such a funny word): Jcrew, Skirt: Anne Taylor, Belt: UO, Shoes: Franco Sarto, Jewelry: Gift from my Papi

I hated saying goodbye to the most lovely roommates ever!

They are amazing, kind, loving and became some

of my really good friends! :)

I love you guys!

 What I was wearing: Top: Jcrew, Shorts: Old Navy, Sandals: Aero online,

 Bag: Gift from my mom

What we wore:

Him: Polo: A&F, Jeans: Levi's Skinnies, Shoes: Vans

Her: Top: Jcrew, Jeans: F21, Sandals: Aero Online.

The last couple weeks have been cray cray (crazy)!! Life can do that to you sometimes

just when you least expect it! I'm loving it though! I am having so much fun

and am excited for the future and what lies ahead!

 Saying goodbye to a lot of my friends

 and the cute boy above was...heart WRENCHING! But I am happy

and glad to be where I am!

Love you all! Thanks for Reading!

PS. I'm going to the FASHION CAPITAL of the WORLD (NYC) in 18 days!

To visit that cute boy above!

Stay tuned for some amazingness!

23!

I have the greatest friends!

This is what my room looked like after breakfast

100 million balloons filled with candy and little notes written on the outside

so cute right! :)



If that weren't enough...they also threw me the best birthday bbq a girl could ask for!

With all my friends and favorite people!

really like 50 of my closest friends came :)

and we ate a lot of food...tons of food! and laughed and laughed!

It was a lovely time!

Well basically it was the best time ever and i've never felt so loved by good friends before!

Thank you too my beautiful roommates and friends for putting it together!

23 is going to be great I can just tell!

<3



The Big 4th

(I don't know why this picture won't rotate!)

Details: Maxi Dress: TJmaxx, Tshirt: No idea haha, Bandana: Target? lol Or even better I think I stole it from my mom when I was like 13 and going camping.

Well 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and i'm so happy that

today we can celebrate the freedom of this country and all the amazing

things about America...like cotton candy and chocolate milk!

I also am so appreciative for all those who fought and are fighting for our country

especially my bfffffffffffffffffffffff Michelle! :)

Happy Birthday America!

now lets go party in the USA...

"Noddin my head like yeah...moving my hips like yeah..."

Gosh I hate when Miley Cyrus is right!

Salty Lake

So I took a quick impromptu trip to SLC this weekend...

(I know right, my impulsive side keeps appearing!)

to sneak in a little birthday shopping...(that's allowed right!?) ha

Thanks Grandma & Grandpa Alexander!!!!!!! for the bday $$!

And to see this kid...

don't mind the terrible photo...it had been a long day by then! haha

Isn't my brother cute? (NO WE ARE NOT DATING...if I had a dollar every time a stranger asked us that...I'd go shopping!) Well ladies he's single and respectable ;) so snatch that up real quick!

I also got to see some of my other good friends and catch up with some of my old friends.

OHHHH YEAH! I'm so excited I was walking the streets of Salt Lake and this cute girl/reader/follower Rachel approached me and asked me if I had a fashion blog and if she could have a picture for her blog...this totally went to my head of course! I mean whatttttttttt? lol it was so funny

I was SHOCKED that she was following all the way in Utah (I mean come on i'm just an

ammature!) but she was adorable and I was going to take a photo but my poor little point and shoot

camera died! :( hopefully she's reading and will send me that pic! :)

ALSOOOOO AGES ago...DINOSAUR ages ago, I used to work at J.Crew at the Gateway

and this weekend I ran into some of my good friends there as well! So exciting to see

everyone! I couldn't believe that some of those cuties were still there, but I was so happy to see them!

Sarah D., you are adorable! Thanks for following me all the way from Utah! And thanks for hooking me up girl!! Jerry, I miss your singing on the sales floor and you always cleaning out my fitting rooms for me! ;) And to all my other friends (I'm sad that I didn't get to see my good friend Lindsay who is a personal shopper there) so good to know that you're doing well!

(I will post outfit pictures for J.Crew asap! I'm so excited to work with them online!)

anddddddddddddddd the best for last!

I met up with a certain boy last night and it was the best!! :)

Well See you tomorrow for the Red, White & Blue

Thanks for following my madness!

Yawn...night my babies

Fasting

Details: Skirt: Downeastbasics, Woven: Thrifted, Belt: UO, Heels: Franco Sarto, Accesories: Bracelets: Gifts from my Papi

Well Kids...i'm trying this new thing called...NOT shopping! Yes i'm taking a much needed fast from the retail world and saving for a rainy day! (My Dad is probably having a myocardial infarction right now from the shock of reading those two sentences! Breathe Papi Louie, IN OUT, IN OUT!) haha This is no joke friends! NO SHOPPING!!!! What this means is better creativity and more craziness! (I can't wait!)

If i'm feeling brave I'm going to take on Kendi's 30 for 30 challenge (probably August) Read here! but until then, no shopping!

I am currently accepting gifts though ;)!

Love to you all! :)

P.S. I promise to post more! I have so many pics from my weekend to put up too!

PPS. I.love.my.NEW.readers;Andi.Kim.Sarah.Sara.Meghan.Nellie.Shell.Shaleenagomez.Eric.&Elaine

Thanks for Following my craziness!

ppps. Ryan W. Love you too!



Now take a chance and don't ever look back!

Details: Jeans: F21, Top: Stolen from an ex boyfriend who shall remain nameless LOL, Shoes: Nordstroms Rack, Bracelet: Downeast Basics, Sunglasses: UO

ANDI (my neighbor) is so CUTE!

Oh hey there! :) Just wanted to say that life is grand right now and that i'm having so much fun just enjoying everything and doing so many exciting things!

 OHHHHHH before I forget thanks for all your email entries I've already

contacted the winner but thanks for entering via my email! :)

So what's new you ask?! well...let's see...

1. I'm finally all set to finish everything and move at the end of DECEMBER! Scary and so exciting!  

2. I rekindeled my love for Wyoming with a quick trip there last weekend! It seriously was the best! ;)

3. I turn 23 in exactly 2 weeks...ahhhhhhhhhhh! I don't feel ready for 23!

4. I found the best new running trail which i've been doing as much as possible! I love it

5. I discovered that i'm obsessed with this new Nicki Minaj Song...Super Bass i'm constantly listening to it and working out dance moves haha in my head while running.

6. I am addicted to eating fresh cucumbers with salt and Ranch dressing for dinner haha not the most balanced meal out there...but so delicious! ha

7. I'm IN LOVE with my neighbors who live upstairs! They are seriously the best and so fun to hangout with and the sweetest girls!

8. So you know how i'm like the biggest worry wart around?! Believe it or not my impulsive side has come out lately and as a result it equals more fun!

9. Michelle got an ADORABLE hair cut! :) YAY

10.New...interest...yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... haha you know what I mean ;)

Happy Summer Kids! May it be full of lots of sun, swimming, and snowcones!

Thanks for Reading!