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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Happy, Happy, Happy {Day 14}

2013-05-14T09:00:00.000-04:00

Today's prompt is:

Ten things that make you really happy.

1. Lazy summer days (usually including my hammock or pool)

2. I Want Her Job

3. Southern Proper

4. My sorority

5. Mindless TV (Million Dollar Listing, It's a Brad, Brad World, Rachel Zoe Project)

6. Spending time with my family

7. Cleaning + organizing (#typeAprobz)

8. Naps

9. Diet Cherry Limeades

10. My sweet doggy, Pepper

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Sorry I'm Not Sorry {Day 13}

2013-05-13T12:00:00.000-04:00

Today's prompt is:

Issue a public apology. This can be as funny or as serious or as creative as you want it to be.

;)

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Summer 2013 To Do List

2013-05-13T09:00:00.000-04:00

Spring semester is over and summer has officially begun.

Like always, I have a list of things I want to accomplish before the summer is over.

Get in shape | This has been an ongoing process. I have a love/hate relationship with exercise, and need to show my workout plan a little more love.

Read | Now that I don't have homework to worry about, I'm excited to do some reading I've been putting off. I plan on re-reading The Great Gatsby after seeing the movie (amazing!) and reading I Heart Recruitment in preparation for, you guessed it, sorority recruitment.

Learn to relax | During the school year, I feel like I'm going 90 miles an hour and constantly running on empty. I desperately need to learn how to practice the art of doing nothing.

Get organized | After working retail for nine months, my wardrobe has grown exponentially, but my closet has not. Summer will be the perfect time to get this under control.

Make + break habits | I have some really bad habits (drinking way too much Diet Coke, staying up way too late, etc.) that I want to replace with good habits (drinking water, sticking to a normal sleep schedule). Easier said than done.

What are your summer goals? xo

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: I never look back, darling... {Day 12}

2013-05-12T09:00:00.000-04:00

Today's prompt is:

What do you miss? (a person, a thing, a place, a time of your life...)

My opinion of this prompt was best said by Edna Mode of The Incredibles:

Obviously I miss my loved ones who have passed and my childhood memories,

but as far as everything else, I 100% believe in living in the present.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Elevator Pitch, Kind Of {Day 11}

2013-05-11T20:55:00.003-04:00

Today's prompt is:

Sell yourself in 10 words or less.

I'm going to do 10 individual words, because I feel like a short sentence would be kind of dorky/awkward.

Preppy.

Driven.

Career-minded.

PR.

Witty.

Perfectionist.

Work-a-holic.

Enthusiastic.

Positive.

Compassionate.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: That one time I peed in my pants... {Day 10}

2013-05-11T20:53:00.003-04:00

Today's prompt is:

Most embarrassing moment(s). Spill.

It took me a while to think of the perfect embarrassing moment to share with y'all, which is why this is a day late.

The summer after my junior year in high school, I was on my backyard hammock with my boyfriend at the time. He got off the hammock so quickly that he made it flip, and I consequently fell out and onto the ground.

I was laughing so hard that I peed in my pants. In front of my boyfriend. At age 17.

Ridiculous.

Luckily, he was a good sport about it and didn't make fun of me too much. ;)

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: One Moment {Day 9}

2013-05-10T00:56:00.001-04:00

Today's prompt is:

A moment in your day (this can be just a photo or both a photo and words).

This is a little late, but I just got home from seeing The Great Gatsby.

It. Was. Perfect.

If you've read the book, or even if you haven't, go see it as soon as possible.

Seriously. So good.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Advice From Me to You {Day 8}

2013-05-08T20:07:00.002-04:00

Today's prompt is:

A piece of advice you have for others. Anything at all.

My one best piece of advice to anyone is:

Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way, especially in college.

You get out of life what you put into it.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Fears {Day 7}

2013-05-07T23:21:00.000-04:00

Today's prompt is:

The thing(s) you're most afraid of.

My biggest fears in life are...

...losing loved ones.

...spiders and snakes.

...failure.

...dying via an allergic reaction.

...public speaking.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: What do you do? {Day 6}

2013-05-06T06:00:00.000-04:00

Today's prompt is:

If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'?

This prompt is a difficult one for me.

Currently, I do a lot of different things.

To sum it up, I...

...constantly work toward improving myself: mentally, physically, and spiritually.

...stay actively involved in my sorority.

...read. A lot.

...run, now that the weather is nice.

...try to lift others up by maintaining a positive attitude.

...enjoy time with my loved ones.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Profess Your Love {Day 5}

2013-05-05T09:10:00.002-04:00

Today's prompt is:

Publicly profess your love and devotion for one of your blogger friends. What makes them great? Why do you love them? If you don't have blogger friends, talk about a real-life friend or even a family member.

Meet my sweet little, Sarah.

I met this munchkin during recruitment last year and it was love at first Disney reference.

She is the most independent, sassy little girl I've ever met and I'm going to miss her like crazy when she leaves for the Disney College Program this month.

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#BlogEveryDayInMay: Favorite Quote {Day 4}

2013-05-04T11:20:00.000-04:00

Last night I discovered a challenge that many of my favorite blogs are participating in: Blog Every Day in May. I'm a little behind on starting, but they say it takes 21 days build a habit, so I'm hoping this will make me a more regular (re: better) blogger. ;)
Today's prompt is your favorite quote and why you love it.

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I have been a perfectionist for as long as I can remember, and the above quote reminds me that grace is the ultimate goal, not perfection.

I love this quote because I can apply it to almost any aspect of life: friendship drama, making good grades, and even my personal appearance.

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Busy Girl's Morning Routine

2013-04-24T06:45:00.000-04:00

As most of you know, I am a college student, but also the Director of Public Relations for I Want Her Job, sorority woman, and avid follower of the fashion PR industry. My mornings can be pretty hectic; usually I'm running around, trying to get ready, and tackle my to do list for the day as soon as possible. However, recently, I've simplified my morning routine into five steps.

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Wake up | Generally, I try to wake up as early as I can, while still being able to function. I'm one of those people who needs at least seven hours of sleep. Today, for example, I woke up at 5:30a.m., but I also went to bed around 9:30p.m. last night.

Read | I love to read anything and everything. Each morning, I start by checking my email (obsessed with theSkimm), scrolling through Feedly, catching up on a few saved articles on Pocket, and checking my Twitter interactions that occurred throughout the night.

Quiet Time | Whether you are religious or not, I know I personally benefit from having a bit of quiet time in the morning before I start my crazy, hectic day. For me, this usually consists of a daily devotional, prayer, yoga, and of course, coffee.

Eat | I am a strong believer in breakfast. Besides the fact that I love breakfast foods, I also notice a huge difference when I don't eat. A growling tummy in my 9:30a.m. class is not cute. Plus, I'm usually not able to focus as well when my stomach is growling away!

Get Ready | I almost always shower in the evening. My hair is super thick so it (literally) takes all night to dry. My hair/makeup routine is pretty simple: wash face, moisturize, make-up, curl hair, get dressed (I stay in PJs as long as possible), GO!

What is your morning routine like? I'd love to know! xo

P.S., I'm going to attempt to begin working in a daily blogpost into my morning routine, now that my life is a bit less hectic. :)

I'm #CurrentlyLoving... C.Wonder New Arrivals

2013-03-07T20:58:00.001-05:00

Today I received an email from C. Wonder about its new arrivals.

Oh, how emails from C. Wonder tempt me.

Here are a few of my favorites from its new collection:

Striped Boatneck Top

Signature Silk Dots Shirt

Printed Graphic Link Canvas Hobo Bag

xoxo

Hebrews 6:19 Facebook Cover Photo

2013-02-10T10:34:00.001-05:00

Last week was one of the longest, roughest weeks of my life and this morning I needed a bit of encouragement.

Hebrews 6:19 is one of my favorite verses.

Even if you are not religious, its message is still totally relatable.

Feel free to use the Facebook cover photo I made to encourage myself and others. :-)

xoxo

Just because you fail once...

2013-02-03T21:53:00.003-05:00

I'm #CurrentlyLoving... CoverGirl Eye Enhancers

2013-02-01T14:26:00.000-05:00

At just under $5, this eyeshadow palette from CoverGirl contains the perfect shimmery shades of bronze and beige to cure your winter blues.

Southern Proper Sundays: The Henning Shirt

2013-01-06T09:00:00.000-05:00

As a Belle for Southern Proper, each Sunday I share one of my favorite Southern Proper products.

As always, you can get free shipping at SouthernProper.com on orders over $35 with the code KSURD.

The Henning Shirt comes in four colors:

Red | Navy | Khaki | Green

2013

2013-01-03T21:00:00.000-05:00

2012 seemed to last a lifetime and so much has changed from January 1, 2012 until now.

In 2012, I...
...transferred colleges.
...pledged the sorority of a lifetime.
...interned with iwantherjob.com.
...became a Belle for Southern Proper.
...started working a part-time job at Belk.
...made the President's List both semesters.

In 2013, I plan to...
...focus less on things I can't control.
...make the switch from intern to PR girl (!!!) for iwantherjob.com.
...continue working for Southern Proper (side note: I had lunch with one of the founders, Emmie, and the CEO, Horace, a few weeks ago and they are both so wonderful. Seriously.)
...blog, blog, blog.
...maintain my 4.0 GPA.
...read more (books, newspapers, magazines, everything).
...drink more water and less Coke Zero (I'm still unsure if this will ever actually happen).
...kick my perfectionist mindset to the curb by holding myself to a standard of grace, not perfection.
...continue developing my personal style.
...procrastinate less (hmmm... maybe next year).

What do you plan on accomplishing/doing this year? xo

Winter Beauty Essentials

2012-12-08T23:02:00.001-05:00

The Body Shop Hand and Nail Cream | My favorite solution for dry, cracked hands and brittle nails.

Jergens Ultra Healing Lotion | The ultimate last-all-day body lotion.

Philosophy Candy Cane Shower Gel | A 3-in-1 shower gel, bubble bath, and shampoo to get you in the holiday spirit.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Lip Moisturizer | No one likes chapped lips. Enough said.

Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream | My go-to facial moisturizer for the cold winter months.

What are some of your beauty must-haves for winter?
This beauty junkie is always looking for new products to try.

Note: This post was written as a submission for the IFB Project of the Week #74.

Winter Break To Do List

2012-12-07T11:26:00.000-05:00

After next Tuesday at 5:30p.m., I will be done with my hardest semester of college thus far.

With all my newly acquired free time (ha!), I will (hopefully) be able to do the following things:

1. Read | I have a (metaphorical) stack of books downloaded to my Kindle that I've been waiting to read and winter break will be the perfect opportunity to do this. A few of my most anticipated reads are Ready to Launch: The PR Guide to Breaking into Fashion PR, I Shouldn't Be Telling You This: Success Secrets Every Gutsy Girl Should Know, and of course, my favorite magazine, Marie Claire.

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2. Write, write, write. | I plan on writing a bunch of posts for you all over Winter Break so they'll be queued up and ready to go in January. I'm going to try and be less behind on blogging in 2013. ;-)

3. Research. | My responsibilities at I Want Her Job will be increasing very soon so I will be spending a lot of time researching some of my favorite things: PR strategy, SEO, and social media. I. Am. Such. A. Nerd.

4. Exercise. | I've been neglecting my gym membership for far too long.

5. Craft. | I have a long list of crafts I have been procrastinating due to my never ending piles of homework this semester. Big, if you're reading this, no worries, your paddle is on the top of my crafting list!

What fun things do you have planned for winter break?

Stay tuned...

2012-12-05T18:43:00.001-05:00

...southern bliss will be back in full swing January 2013.

IWantHerJob.com is Looking for an Intern!

2012-12-03T14:15:00.001-05:00

I Want Her Job, the amazing company I've been working with for the past year, is seeking a virtual intern to begin January 1, 2013.

Main duties of the virtual intern include, but are not limited to, formatting Leading Lady profiles for WordPress, participating in team meetings via Google Hangouts, creating Instagram posts, composing tweets for the IWHJ Twitter account, and curating the IWHJ Pinterest. This internship requires 5-10 hours of work per week.

If interested, please fill out the following form completely. Email becca[at]iwantherjob[dot]com with any questions.

Note: This is an unpaid internship.

Applications are due December 15, 2012 at 11:59p.m.

APPLY NOW

My Heart and Soul: I Want Her Job

2012-11-12T00:00:00.002-05:00

IWantHerJob.com, the website I have grown to be so incredibly passionate about, needs your help. In the very near future, we are relaunching our website to make it even better than it is now. Please, read the following information on our IndieGoGo campaign and considering being a woman that helps other women "make it happen" by contributing to the I Want Her Job Relaunch fund.

THE HISTORY ::Since launching I Want Her Job it has been 100% a labor of love. All six of our team members work our day jobs, and then invest our evenings, lunch hours and “lazy” Sundays into the site. Nobody has made a cent off the site either. In fact, our founder actually invested thousands of dollars to bring the site to its current place.
THE CHALLENGE ::But like our community members who won’t settle for staying stagnant, neither will we. It’s time we take a step toward the future of I Want Her Job and work together to empower even more women to achieve their dreams. But here’s the thing, we can’t do it alone. We need to enlist your help. That’s why we’ve launched this indiegogo campaign.
OUR GOAL ::Our goal is simple. We want to raise $5,000 so that we can take I Want Her Job to the next level. We are asking you to help donate so that we can relaunch the website. We need it to help us continue to bring the site to that next level that you – and women everywhere – deserve.
HOW YOU CAN HELP ::Please help our community in any way you can – whether it’s by donating $10 (or more), sending this indiegogo URL to everyone you know, or by spreading the word on your Facebook page. Any action helps, and collectively, we are confident we will reach our goal. After all, we firmly believe that women can do anything they set their minds (and hearts) to. And men, you’re of course, welcome to help, too!

Southern Proper Giveaway Winner!

2012-10-31T18:30:00.002-04:00

I'm happy to announce that Courtney Martin is the winner of the Southern Proper Giveaway!

Courtney, please email your address to beccaduvall [at] gmail [dot] com.

Thank you to everyone who participated!