Fall Trail Mix

1 part candy corn 

1 part M&Ms 

1 part cashews 

1 part popcorn

  5 parts awesome. 

It is the perfect combination of salty and sweet. I've seen various takes on this recipe. I like to add the popcorn because it's more filling. It's the perfect 2 pm pick me up snack because it has just the right amount of sugar, carbohydrates and protein. It's also not too too bad for you (right?) and can be modified to fit your tastes!
I love fall.
Who am I kidding? I make this stuff whenever I can find candy corn. 

                                               I love my roommate.

                   Everyone is sharing food with me this weekend, I love it!

Mail

The other night Kim texted me and said she was making Salted Caramel Butter Bars. I was super jealous and said, "send me one!" Today I got a package...and inside I found three salted Caramel Butter Bars (and a note telling me to share with Rose...) and I almost jumped up and down. These bars are so delicious and totally made my Saturday. Thanks, girl!

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Inspiration Board

I'm obsessed with magazines. I will read them several times and cut out things I like before I could ever consider throwing them away. I just love the way all the pieces look together. What I've started doing is cutting out things I especially liked. It could just a picture, an outfit, an article, one word, pretty much anything that stands out to me. I was just keeping these in a binder pocket, but I had some free bulletin board space and decided to make an inspiration board. I tacked up any pictures I liked. 

I love this magazine ad. I always save these. Power of print!

Boots, dresses, sweaters, sayings, jewelry, Chelsea Handler. 

Pearls, flowers, cheetah print.

Sour Patch Kids

First last night was sour. I spilled Propel on my laptop and thought I lost my paper and a lot of other important documents. I paced around my room for 15 minutes and then I made a plan. I would study for my exam as much as I could until 11, then I would go downstairs and retype my paper on the computers and then I would do stat homework. (This is the calm version of the story)
Then last night was sweet. My computer turned on, all my documents were saved and I was able to email all my super important files to myself (note: i ALWAYS email files to myself in case my computer ever crashes and so I can access them anywhere, but last night I decided I wanted to edit the paper once more and then I would sent it to myself. Cue me knocking over glass.) I took my laptop into Tiger Tech just to be sure and they confirmed what I already knew: my computer is fine and I AM SO LUCKY.

So in order to tie this post together with the title: first life was sour, then it was sweet and now I just want some Sour Patch Kids.

I'm Only Happy When it Rains...because I get use my new cheetah print umbrella and magenta raincoat!

                                                                 Rainy Day Essentials

Umbrella-$10, Wal-Mart

Rainboots-$24, Target

Raincoat-$9, Wal Mart

Caramel Latte-$3.14, Starbucks

At first I thought this was a little expensive for an umbrella (I am always shocked when anything costs more than $7) but it seemed to be sturdy and the cheetah print was so perfect, so I went for it. Rainboots are a must. I also use them in the winter as snow boots. Target sells fleece liners (note to self: order these today!) to keep your toes warm and dry. I found a rain coat at Sport's Authority that I really loved, but I was not willing to pay $40 for it, so I held off and found this $9 coat at Wal-Mart, complete with lining and a hood. 

Stay dry, 

Caroline

P.S. Ran into Mare at Starbucks and the barista thought my name was Karen. Ha ha.

New York Times-The Trouble with Homework

Weddings

I love weddings. My cousin Jenny is getting married in Breckenridge, Colorado in a few weeks (I'm missing school-whew whoo!) and Ryan's brother is getting married in October. My cousin Meg also just got married and we're going to a big party for her next month. I love both traditional, and not traditional weddings. I saw three beach weddings this summer and almost invited myself. This Barbie and Ken wedding scene made me laugh.

Pinterest.com

Check out my Pinterest party/wedding page. I love black and white in case you couldn't tell. 

Happy Monday.

Keri Hilson--Pretty Girl Rock

Happy Grandparents Day!

Word Nerd

For admission into the J School, students must pass a grammar and AP exam. I've been going to review sessions to prep for these exams andddd---I kind of love them. I won't lie, I've been having some doubts about my major, as I'm sure many students do at times, but we did an editing exercise the other day and it was like a total sign I'm on the right track. In case you didn't know, I love words. That is why I have a blog. Plus I find myself endlessly interesting and assume other people do too. I'm only kidding friends, I think it's important to become familiar with all the social media out there today. #jschoolkid 

I'm a total visual learner and think this is fantastic. 

http://pinterest.com/pin/181380243/

Peace, love, periods, 

Caren

Done and done.

                                                                     

The September Issue

Not sure if anyone has seen The September Issue but it's a pretty interesting documentary. I have work and  magazine club tonight and after I'm hoping to get a bunch of homework done and then curl up and watch it and catch up on a bunch of magazines/newspapers so I can make room for September issues on my desk.
Peace. Love. Print.
Carenpants

Fall

Fall is fun.