Follow Me Around Vlog: Baltimore Edition!

Hello everyone! If you follow me on Instagram then you know that I just made a big move from Georgia to Maryland for the summer! It had been requested that I film another "Follow Me Around Vlog" so that is exactly what I did! I hope you enjoy it!

Hugs and kisses,

Emily

Under $50 Gift Guide for a 23 Year Old

Hello everyone! So one of my guy friends texted me a couple of days ago and asked what gifts I recommend for him to get his 23-year old friend! I thought that a lot of people may be lost on this same scenario so I decided to write this post! Here are my suggestions:

Spray of Sunshine Perfume Sampler- $24

I think you can't go wrong with these perfume samplers. Every girl wears perfume so this is a great way for her to find a new one! The best part of this set is that you get a certificate for a FREE full-size rollerball of your favorite perfume from the samples. Perfumes include:

- 0.04oz Chloe Love Story spray
- 0.06oz Elizabeth&James Nirvana White spray
- 0.05 oz Giorgio Armani Si spray
- 0.04oz Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream spray
- 0.06oz Stella McCartney Stella spray
- 0.05oz Tory Burch spray

Meet Your Match Set- $25
This is a lip and nail set that would be perfect for any girl! The colors would go with any skin tone and are also super wearable. Samples include:
- 0.27oz Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in Girls Just Want to Have Fun
- 0.06oz Lipsurgence™ Lip Tint in Elite
- 0.17oz Formula X Nail Color in Invincible
- 0.03oz Hourglass Cosmetics Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Child
- 0.13oz Nails Inc Devonshire Row NailPolish
- 0.05oz Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Strangefruit

Brand Name Wristlet- $40
I recently realized that TJ Maxx has a great selection of designer wristlets! I got the Michael Kors one shown on the right in a light pink color. There are also wristlets from Calvin Klein, Betsy Johnson, etc. This gift would made it look like you went all out (money-wise) but secretly you will be spending under $50!

Left&Right Bag: PacSun Rip Curl Paradise Beach Bag- $50
Center: Forever21 ban.do Super Chill Cooler Bag- $33

I feel like every girl needs a good tote bag. I know I use mine all the time for bringing a change of clothes with me. If you get someone one of these colorful totes, I guarantee they would love it!

I hope this post was helpful! Leave your suggestions for a gift you would give a 23 year old!
- Emily

REVIEW: NatureBox

Hello everyone! Today I'm going to tell you about my experience with NatureBox! If you are unfamiliar with it, it is a subscription box service like Birchbox or Barkbox but instead serves healthy treats. You can tell them your preference in taste and snacks and they'll give you 5 full-size snacks that they think you'll like. The monthly subscription fee is $19.95.

Free Trial: 

You can start by doing what I did and receiving the trial box (you only have to pay for the $2 shipping). With the trial you get 5 of their "most-loved snacks, pre-selected for you and delivered right to your door." Here's what I thought of each item in the trial box:

Emily Travels: Austin, Texas!

Hello everyone! If you follow me on instagram (@emsies_emily), then you know that last month I went to Austin Texas for Spring Break! I had never been before but really liked the places we saw as well as all the people we met! People there are so nice! When I was thinking of outfits for this trip, I wanted to go more "western" and incorporate beiges and browns into my outfits. Here's what I'm wearing!

Romper: H&M | Vest: TJMaxx | Purse: Steve Madden | Boots: Urban Outfitters | Earrings: Forever21 | Flash Tattoo: See my post here

I also wanted to share some of my favorite Austin spots with you guys!

Erica's Table of 20 Ft. Janeé Bolden & Mimi J

Hello everyone! This past weekend I had the privilege of going to "Erica's Table of 20". It was an event that took place at Nieman Marcus and consisted of two featured speakers: Bossip Deputy Editor Janeé Bolden and Celebrity Makeup Artist Mimi J. It was such an inspiring afternoon to hear these ladies talk as well as be surrounded by other women who work so hard. My takeaways from the speakers are to work towards what you're passionate about, make your brand unique, and stay consistent with the way you market yourself.

Everyone I met was so genuine and easy to talk to and I was so happy I attended the event! Huge thank you goes to Erica Dias, CEO of The B Firm PR, for inviting me and organizing the lunch! Thank you to the wonderful sponsors of this event as well:

• Flowers Arrangements: E. Vincent Floral Designs @evincentfloraldesign 
• Table designed byEllyBEvents.com
• Deserts: @Csweetsntreats www.Csweetsntreats.com
• @treatsbyjessica 
• Dope Daily @Dopedailyinc 
• Beauty Water H20
• BellaAmoreHair.com
• Private Suite Collection Candles @Privatesuiteco
• Lipgloss/ Chapstick was from Tainted Kanvas @taintedkanvas
• Paper Studio @PaperStudioByTreC
• Baddie Boudoir

Mimi J and I

I hope you enjoyed this blog post! Have a great rest of the week!

-Emily

REVIEW: Essie Nail Polish in "Penny Talk" + Keep

Hello everyone! I have always loved metallic colors so I'm excited to review the Essie nail polish in the color "Penny Talk" for you! It is from the Essie Mirror Metallics Nail Polish Collection.

A neutral metallic to me is such a wearable color. In the bottle, the nail polish is a beautiful coppery color but surprisingly in natural light the polish actually looks a little pinkish. This doesn't really bother me as the color is still really pretty- I was just surprised it didn't look copper all the time.

You can find this product at Ulta or other drugstores for around $8.50. I actually purchased mine though through the app called "Keep". I have been obsessed with this app since August and have gotten my friends hooked on it too. It is similar to Pinterest except it's only fashion, makeup, and home goods. You can also access Keep by their website (click here). If you "keep" stuff onto your profile, they'll also e-mail you if the product goes on sale!

Hope you check both of these out!
Xoxo,

Emily

"Try" by Colbie Cailat

Hello everyone! Many of you by now have heard the song "Try" by Colbie Cailat but I wanted to share the music video with you today. It has such a great message and I think it is something that females of all ages should watch.

I want to leave you with the reminder that whatever you decide to do or whatever you want to change about yourself, make sure you're doing it because you want to, not because of someone else.

Have a great week beauties!
Emily

DIY: Polka Dot Clock!

Do you have any decorations in your room that could really use a little bit of glitter and color? Well that was my wall clock for me. I decided to change it up one night and add some details to the plain white borders around the clock. All I used to add the dots was different nail polish colors! Here's how to decorate your clock:

Things you need: 1 clock, 3 nail polish colors

Sunday Mornings

Sunday mornings are meant to be relaxing right? Well one way I like to start my mornings is by either getting on my computer or reading through some old fashion magazines. My friend had a lot of old Bazaar magazines and the one I chose was from 2010- great way to get some inspiration.

I am also planning to run errands and maybe do a little shopping so I am bringing my Charlotte-Russe sunglasses, silver bracelets (rhinestone one is from Versona), and Kat Von D lipstick in the shade "Stiletto" with me. I hope you all have a fantastic Sunday!

Xoxo,
Emily

DIY: Scarf Ladder!

Who here is a scarf fanatic? Well my best friend and I definitely are and we were looking for a cute way to store our scarves! After looking at Pinterest, we decided to build ourselves some scarf ladders! This was actually a relatively cheap project ($13 each) and took us about 2 hours to complete (including the trip to Home Depot).

Here is what you need to build one ladder:
- In Home Depot, get a long (8ft), thin piece of wood and ask the employee to cut it in half.
- Grab another long piece of wood and ask him/her to cut it into 3 pieces that are each 1ft long.
- Pick your paint color! My friend and I chose Glidden's Soft Amethyst.

- A couple sheets of sand paper (we got the medium grain)
- 6 Nails- We got the size 6d x 1-1/2"
- A hammer

Poll: What do guys really want as gifts?

I don't know about you, but shopping for guys is also extremely difficult for me. With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought it would be helpful for you girls if I polled some of my guys friends to see what gifts they actually like receiving. I ended up asking 43 guys to answer this poll. Listed below in descending order are responses that got more than one mention:

1. Clothes
• Dress shirt (button downs)
• Sports Jersey
• Polos
• Goofy Socks
• Tie/ Bow tie
• Sweaters
• Shoes
• Sports team polos/ shirts/ beanies
• Nike Dry Fit/ Nike Dry Fit Shorts/ Pants
• Clothes he can wear out
• Hats
• Hoodie T-shirts, Casual T-shirts
• Jacket
• Trendy Pieces
2. Tickets
• Concerts
• Sports Games
• Movies
• Brewery Tour
• Botanical Gardens
• Art Show
• Comedy Show
3. Food/ Homemade Food/ Nice Cooked Meal
4. Anything Homemade
• Crafts
• Art
• Nice Picture/ Picture Book
• Origami Stars
5. Cool Gadgets/ Technology/ Electronics
• Google Chromecast
• Wireless speakers
• Earphones
• Portable iPhone Charger
• Apple watch
6. Cookies 
• A great idea someone mentioned was making a basket of all his favorite candies/ baked goods 

Follow My Instagram! @Emsies_Emily

Hello everyone! If you know me, then you know that I have been obsessed with Instagram lately. I love that it is basically a lookbook into someone's life and such an easy way to be inspired! If you want to follow me, my username is @Emsies_Emily. Here's a preview of what you'll see on my Instagram:

 

Leave your instagram name in the comments and I'll follow you!
- Emily

DIY Wall Art: Heart of Pictures!

Hello everyone! This weekend, I decided to take a chill night and do some arts and crafts. My main reason for this is because the walls in my room are fairly empty and I needed to put something pretty up on it. I was scanning Pinterest the other day for "room decorations" and this heart of pictures idea came up and I immediately loved it! This was such a cheap project too and cost around $12. Here's what I did:

Back to School Vlog + Room Tour!

Hello everyone!! I just moved back to school and got a new apartment! Since I was getting settled and starting my semester I figured I would bring you all along with me! Check out the full vlog below! Apologies if it's all over the place. Haha

- Emily

Follow Me Around Vlog!

Hey everyone! My past Saturday consisted of a lot of different activities so I decided to film a "Follow me around" vlog!

My New Favorite Fall B&BW Candle!

Hello everyone! Fall is notorious for being the season that Bath & Body Works releases amazing candle scents. I hadn't gotten the chance to stop in one of the stores and smell the new products until this evening!

I have decided that my new favorite candle is the one called "Bourbon Butterscotch". It smells like the perfect mix of butterscotch, caramel/ sugar, and a tiny bit of bourbon. I could just see myself lighting the candle in my room and having it instantly make the space more warm and cozy. I don't know maybe I liked the bourbon candle the most because I was born a Kentucky girl. :)

NEW Atlanta Blog: "Atlanta For The Young"

Hi everyone! I am excited to announce that I launched a new blog about my favorite spots in Atlanta! If you reside in the city or ever plan to visit I hope you check out some of the places I recommend!

To see the new blog, go to http://atlantafortheyoung.blogspot.com.

Xoxo,
Emily

I love Instagram!! Follow me!

Hey everyone! So I recently just got an Instagram! And let me tell you, I can not stop taking pictures of random stuff. Lol Idk why, but I love it because it makes everything look like you used a professional camera and took hours editing it. If you have an Instagram, then I would love it if you followed me or left your username so I can follow you too! You can also access my Instagram photos through my twitter account!

My Instagram username: Emsies_Emily

Here are photos that I have taken so far with Instagram! If you don't have this app you should definitely add it!

 

Quick Hello Video And A Thank you!!

International Day Video!

Hello! So yesterday, I organized an International Day for my school! It was "dress as your heritage" themed and there was an international buffet, Chinese acrobat performance, fashion show contest, and a video presentation. We raised $230 from the buffet to donate to countries facing natural disasters! This is the video that I showed and personally edited! Please watch it and take into account how many people of different countries come together in times of need or celebration. There is so much that we can learn from each other especially when we come from different cultures. Part of the reason why I love having a blog is because I get to talk to people from all different countries! I hope you enjoy this video and take the time to acknowledge those who are different from you and hopefully learn something from them!
- Emily

Here are some pictures from International Day!

Here are some of my friends and I dressed as our heritage. lol