{monthly playlist: october}

October began a little over a week ago marking the beginning of falling leaves, cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes (or rather, pumpkin flavored everything). What I love to do at the start of each month is make a playlist of all the songs I want to jam to over that span of time. I have a rather eclectic taste in music, so October's playlist features some new stuff recommended from friends, some songs I belt when I'm home in my dorm room and a whole lot of old favorites. This playlist is perfect for any occasion, especially studying outside underneath a shady tree before the blistery Boston winter strikes yet again.

dancing in the moonlight // toploader

i never // rilo kiley

gold in the fire // the broderick

she // elvis costello

drink you away // justin timberlake

signed, sealed, delivered // stevie wonder

good as new // vacationer

across the universe (remix) // rufus wainwright

baby maybe // shark week

into the mystic // van morrison

lingering still (live) // she & him

island in the stream // dolly parton and kenny rogers

million dollar bills // lorde

crown on the ground // sleigh bells

fun, fun, fun // the beach boys

primadonna // marina and the diamonds

maggie may // rod stewart

i only want to be with you // dusty springfield

If you like what you see, or are curious what I've been listening to so far this month, then follow the Spotify playlist below:

{the start}

This is the start of something that has been a long time coming. As a devoted fan of fashion and style blogs for as long as I've known what the internet was, I've always played around with the idea of starting my own (but never mustered up enough courage to actually follow through). Obviously, I've had a change of heart. Inspired by my favorite blogger, The College Prepster, I decided that I have an outlook on the things I love that is worth reading.

I guess a little introduction about myself is in order. I am a sophomore at Boston University studying journalism, toying with the idea of becoming the next Anna Wintour or editor-in-chief of The Washington Post. Some of my fondest memories from my childhood involve reading the kids section of the newspaper alongside my bowl of Fruit Loops every morning before heading off for elementary school. Of course, if a career in news does not pan out, my fall-back is to open a bakery serving my favorite Italian desserts (I'm almost positive cannolis and pignolis have healing powers). I grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., acquiring a love for all things first ladies, politics and an appreciation for a good cupcake.

If I had a choice, I'd live my life outfitted in matching pajama sets and my thick-rimmed, tortoiseshell eye glasses. I'm a self-proclaimed foodie (an avid fan of food trucks), and will never say no to a fish taco or a plate stacked high with chicken pad thai. Most things I own have my monogram on them, and I'm rarely seen without my iPhone in hand (9 times out of 10 scrolling through my Twitter feed). I'm a Kate Middleton/Audrey Hepburn-obsessed, type A workaholic that sometimes finds herself terribly disorganized.

This blog is my creative journey in the world of fashion, food and fun. Here is the beginning.