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The Great Cell Phone Debacle

7/27/2014

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Here I am, a teenager of today's electronic-obsessed age staring down questionably at my uncharged smartphone. For four months now I have been living without this seemingly important device, and while this might sound insane to some, it was actually a rather pleasant experience for me.

Now granted, I didn't go seeking to be without my phone for four months, for that I can assure you. The first few weeks of my phone-less life brought up any of the usual symptoms of withdrawal. You know, feeling as though I were left out from all of the socially beneficial aspects that instagram, texting, snapchat, etc. have to offer. But as time progressed, I began to notice the absence of my phone less and less, and it was actually rather nice to not feel tied down to that tangible device. I never thought it possible that being out of the loop could feel so liberatingly free. I was a teenager momentarily content with my detachment to the electronic world.

But of course I knew the time would come where I would once again be reunited with my phone in one way or another, and that time came just a few days ago when my friend had told me that she found my phone in the glovebox of her car (of course). So again I return to my current state of being, staring down undecidedly at my dead cell phone. A large part of me realizes the importance of staying connected to my friends, coworkers, and family, but still a small part of me will dearly miss these four months of solace. Maybe having the responsibility of my phone back in my life is just a scary reminder that my carefree summer is slowly coming to a close, and that my soon-to-be packed senior year is right around the corner. Whatever the case, I know without a doubt that these four months of refreshingly living life off the grid will be dearly missed and cherished.
Until Next Time!
M.
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Brother's Birthday Bash

7/22/2014

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One of my favorite parts about birthdays is that it provides the opportune time to get dolled up, a nice diversion from my everyday oversized t-shirt and running-short attire. This week we celebrated my brother's 14th birthday (I thought he was much older...yikes) with mouth-watering tortilla chips and steak tacos at a local Mexican restaurant and capped off the night with some delicious frozen yogurt. I tried to channel my inner Kate Hudson with my lip color (see earlier post) albeit it's a little bit lighter, and also took some inspiration from the Dolce and Gabbana Fall/Winter 2014 collection for my outfit. I really wish birthdays occurred more often because they are seriously so much fun! No doubt I'll be dreaming of the restaurant's amazing  guacamole tonight.
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I'm wearing...
a thrifted floral dress, Lands End sweater and cardigan combo, 
vintage hoop earrings, vintage purse, and Urban Outfitter heels.
Until Next Time!
M.
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Kate Hudson's Premiere Perfection

7/16/2014

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How gorgeous is this woman? Seriously though, I hope I look this stunning when I'm 35 years old. Kate wore this simple, yet chic Michael Kors black cut-out dress to the New York City Premiere of her new movie Wish I Was Here, and while coming across it on the E! News website I stopped dead in my tracks. Kate looks feminine while at the same time dark and edgy. My favorite part about this look is the pairing of the bordeaux lip with the black dress (who says a plum lip can't be for summer?). Sorry, kind of a random post but I figured this killer outfit needed some well-deserved recognition. Hope everyone is having a good day!
Until Next Time!
M.
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Tuesday's Tumbles

7/15/2014

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You can find more of my tumbles here!
Until Next Time!
M.
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World Cup 2014

7/14/2014

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Yesterday officially marked the end of a glorious period of global congregation on the competitive world stage. A battle of strength, determination, and will power; I am of course talking about the 2014 World Cup in Brazil!! My family was pretty big on following the tournament this summer, and honestly it wasn't hard to get swept up in the fervor of it all with every commercial seemingly being about the cup (my fav was the McDonalds one where the men blocked the older lady from the oncoming splash of the bus--so cute!). What made this cup even more special was the fact that the team we'd hope would make it all the way was Germany. AHHH!!! My family's a pretty large percent German and all of my siblings take the gorgeous-sounding language (lol not), so we were pretty stoked when they ended up winning.

But even more than Germany's win, which was pretty awesome, the reason why I loved this year's World Cup so much and looked so forward to every match was the idea that the World Cup, as stereotypical or cheesy as it sounds, provides a means of the coming together of different countries to one arena, creating a mixing pot of religions, beliefs, and cultures. I love things like that. Be it the World Cup or the Olympics, creating a feeling of global unification is something that gets me every time. And the kick-ass soccer games don't hurt either! 

I hope you guys found just as much enjoyment in this year's World Cup as me and my family, and below is a semi-blury-from-the-excitment picture of my sister and I celebrating Germany's win. The only thing that would have been sweeter would have been to be in Germany the night of the final!
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Until Next Time!
M.
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A Day in Crochet

7/10/2014

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I'M BACCKKKK!! I know, I know, it's been quite some time since my last blog about my trip to the Vampire Weekend concert and I'm extremely sorry that I haven't been posting more frequently, but the beginning of my summer has been hectic to say the least. For the first part of the summer I was in the northern woods of Wisconsin, which was beautiful, but wifi was incredibly limited and blogging for Girl on the Verge was near impossible (I tried!). Along with that, work  and my college search has been an absolute pain in the rear, leaving me with little to no free time to do what I truly want to do, which is to blog. 

Having said that, we can now get into the fun stuff! The outfit below is one that I am TRULY in love with, and was what I wore to my sister's 20th birthday dinner. I love the pop of emerald green against the white and gold accents; definitely going to be repeating this outfit again. I hope you guys enjoy it as well, hope everyone is having a great summer, and I'll be seeing ya real soon!
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I'm wearing...
a J.Crew dress {similar}, J.Crew wedges, Topshop crochet top, 
Francesca's long gold necklace, and an Old Navy tote bag.

Until Next Time,
M.
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