This is another example of a fun summer outfit to give my audience some inspiration. I started with the staple piece, that being the green shorts, and I styled the rest of the outfit around them. The shorts are kind of bold with the green color and the tie belt so I decided to keep everything simple. I added a tight, white, v-neck long sleeve shirt to help accentuate my waist. The tight shirt paired with the belted shorts helps define the waistline creating a nice shape. I then added a slightly heeled sandal to add to the dressed up look. The brown compliments the green shorts nicely. Lastly, I added some accessories. A rose gold watch paired with a matching rose gold bracelet add a little sparkle and elegance to the outfit. I added one last pop of color with my favorite orange purse. Adding a small statement bag can really help add glamour to your look without taking away from the outfit itself. Hope this outfit and styling tips can help you when you’re stuck figuring out what to wear!

While most of us have been hiding inside our homes trying to stay healthy, we have had to come up with new ways to keep ourselves entertained. I have come up with some fun things to ensure that you are not left bored through these tough times.

1. Catch up on any work – if you are behind with school or backed up on work now is the perfect time to catch up
2. Get artsy – paint, draw, sew, knit, or even sketch, get your creative juices flowing and create something to add to your home or even give as a gift
3. Get active – you can watch at home workout videos and follow along
4. Cook – try new recipes or things you haven’t made in a while, maybe bake a cake or dessert
5. Start a new series – I have been binge watching Shameless season 9 and All American season 2, I recommend both but there are hundreds of options that you could occupy yourself with
6. Rearrange/ clean your room – switching up your room while deep cleaning it can be very rewarding. You get a change of scenery while you are stuck inside and also are fighting against the virus by cleaning. You can also clean out your closet and shed some of the clothes you no longer wear

These are just a few tips and activities you can partake in to keep yourself more active throughout the days spent inside. Hope you enjoy!

Yesterday, March 1st was a great day and I am deciding to blog about it. I started my day late, around 10:30, because I had nothing to do until 11:30. I left campus around 11:20 and headed to the Hood baseball game. The boys did really well in the first and second game (they had two because it was a double header) Coach was very pleased with their performance. After the game my boyfriend and I decided to get Chipotle, one of my favorite food places, and some of his teammates decided to join. We had a great time eating and talking about how the game went. We then made our way back to campus and decided to finish the last episode of the TV series we are watching. The whole day was amazing and it was the best way I could have spent my Sunday!

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I am posting a picture and description of my outfit in hopes to inspire other people’s fashion. I am wearing black skinny jeans from Hollister paired with white, low top, Nike Air Force 1’s that are accented with orange dots. For my top I have paired a long-sleeve black and white stripped shirt along with a white graphic shirt. The white short sleeve shirt is a vintage shirt given to my by my mother while the black and white striped shirt is from Target. These two paired together work well because of the colors and stripes on both the under shirt and cats on the top shirt. The blue in the shirt and orange dots on the sneakers also compliment each other very well. I styled my hair in a half up half down sort of way. I put the upper half of my hair into two little floppy buns to match the urban casual style of my outfit.

Hi, welcome to my first blog post! My name is Lydia Schoonover and I am 19 years Old. I am currently enrolled in college, majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications. I am passionate about business, fashion, and art. I hope to share pictures, articles, and videos relating to my lifestyle, and things I find interesting. Stick around and keep up with my posts for more content!

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