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Hey! Long time no see! With school and work to balance its not easy to post!

But today we don't have school today so here I am! 

Today I added a youtube video called 

November/October Favorites!

You can go see it with this link! 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL2OQ-iOLhc

I will add pictures and the links to where you can find and buy them!

All you have to do is click on the pictures!!

Love You!

Best Wishes!

Daphne Brion

Curling Mousse

Bye Bye Blemish

Victoria Secret Bombshell body lotion

Dark Purple Red Lipstick

WoodWick Vanilla Bean Candle

Wet N Wild Black Eye Liner

Perspective

"What we see depends mainly on what we look for."

-John Lubbock

 

I find this quote interesting, because it is so true within our society. Most of us only focus on the negatives and some of us only see the positive, but the true way to live is to see everything with balance. Photography can become so bland if you don't find new ways to express yourself, and trust me I've had my share of the traditional "hey I'll take a bunch of pictures of you and we'll call it a day". I see so many photographers' works, and I realize the only way to make it matter is to do something different. This is getting really deep, but basically photography (not that I'm in anyway a professional or anything) is easily tiring by just taking pictures of the same thing. What's the fun in that? So based on this quote, I decided to do some perspective shooting and playing around with focuses and such. I really enjoyed this mini series, but sadly it started to rain halfway through and I had to return home. I'm thinking there will definitely be more of these in the future, but I can't even decide what to wear tomorrow so who knows.

 

 

{perspective 1}

 

{perspective 2}

 

{perspective 3}

 

 

{perspective 4}

 

Love,

Natalie

Old Bridges & Starry Nights

This past weekend, I went to one of my dear friend's house for a last minute, impromptu sleepover with a few other good friends. We had so much fun opening the gag gifts we made her, watching horror movies and then heading down to the Pitt Street bridge. There was nobody on the bridge except for a couple (who we probably scared away), and the night light made all the pictures very focused and interesting. These pictures aren't serious in any way, but I think that's needed every once in awhile!

 

{opening gifts}

 

{the birthday girl received a fashionable sweet 16 purse}

 

{ballet class?}

 

{feeling the see breeze}

 

{typical titanic pose}

 

 

It was one of those "hey Natalie bring your camera" sort of things, but I ended up capturing some memories along the way. A 16th birthday is something everyone remembers, and we all had so much fun staying up all night, partying alone on the bridge, and scaring ourselves by watching horror movies. The pictures weren't the best quality, but for the time the camera perfectly captured these movements without overexposing like a phone camera does.

 

Love,

Natalie



Room Makeover!

 Hello everyone,  I am back! I haven't been posting lately because I have been very emotionally drained. So my mom decided I needed to stop moping about and re-do my child like room. Sadly I didn't take any before pictures but I am going to show you everything in my room and where I got them. I will also give you some room tips! Enjoy! 

My mom gave me this mirror and I feel in love! Perfect!

This is my favorite!! I love love this clock so much; we got it again at Ross for $12



This tufted lounge chair! We got this at Ross for $83. Sadly it has some damage but lucky for us
the manager gave us 30% off so it went from 100-83.

These are the coolest shear curtains. I always felt like the shades I had where ugly but these are amazing.

We didn't buy these we found them today in an old box and washed them to make them good as new!



This is my new room with everything you could want! I love my room so much and I can't wait to make more memories in the two more years I have left in my home.

Thanks for reading Love you guys!

~Daphne

Good Eats: Maple Granola

Today I was aimlessly wandering through a collection of amazing blogs, and I was reading "10 in 20: Morning Meals" by one of my favorite blogs The Everygirl. And when I saw this link to make maple granola, I freaked out because I. Love. Granola. The only problem with this delicious, crunchy treat is that in today's society, companies pack granola with lots of sugar, preservatives, and other processed ingredients. That's why I have always wanted to make my own granola, and it was surprisingly easy.

 

What You'll Need:

 

3 cups of oats

1/4 cup of coconut oil

1/2 chopped walnuts

1/3 chopped almonds

5 tablespoons of maple syrup

1 tbsp. of raw honey

1/4 tsp. of salt

1/4 tsp. of vanilla extract

 

Directions:

The directions on the original blog post include mixing dry ingredients then heating liquids, but I threw everything into a bowl, mixed it up, cooked it, and then poof! I had delicious maple granola. I simplified the steps because it still tastes the same whatever way you make it...

 

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees

2. Mix all the ingredients together (it helps to mix dry first, then add wet, but whichever way you prefer)

3. Lay the granola on a pan with parchment paper

4. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown

 

Tips:

1. Whatever nuts you prefer can be substituted for the 1/3 cup of almonds and 1/2 cup of walnuts. I only had almonds (we're an almond loving family), and the granola still tasted fabulous.

2. When the granola first comes out of the oven, it isn't hard like it should be. I thought I had done something wrong, but let it cool and it'll turn out just fine.

3. If the granola isn't sweet enough, add a little organic cane sugar (can be found at Whole Foods)

4. Whole oats work a lot better than steel cut oats. Again, I had to work with what we had, and this meant I had to use steel cut oats instead. The granola wasn't as chunky, but still had a phenomenal taste!

5. If the granola isn't sticky enough before baking, add a little more honey and coconut oil. Adding more maple syrup will make the flavor overwhelming and we don't want this, so stick with honey and coconut for added "stickiness".

 

 

{all the ingredients minus vanilla}

 

{pre-cut almonds, I just guessed on the amount}

 

{it takes a long time to cut, use a food processor instead!}

 

{yum. honey.}

 

{does anyone love the smell of vanilla more than I do?}

 

{mix it well or it'll have a weird texture}

 

{yummy!}

 

I plan on adding some almond milk and fresh berries to my granola in the morning for a healthy start to the day!

Happy baking :)

Love,

Natalie

Lasting Impact {10 Inspiring Books}

A few weeks ago I was challenged by my fellow blogger friend Sydney Huss to share 10 books that have inspired me through life {check out her blog here}. I don't read as much as I wish I did, however I have come across a good amount of inspiring books throughout my years. Books have shaped our society and even though I am not an avid "inspirational" reader, I strongly believe we should all read a good book that change how we look on things.
 

1. Little Women  by Louisa May Alcott

 

2. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Album

 

3. The Help  by Kathryn Stockett

 

4. Oogey: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin

 

5. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

 

6. The Art of Racing in the Rain  by Garth Stein

 

7. The entire "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling

 

8. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

 

9. Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield, Amy Newmark, and Mark Victor Hansen

 

10. The Book Thief  by Mark Zusak

 

Love,

Natalie



Favorites for Fall

Hello readers! Even though the temperatures are still in the 80's (sometimes even 90's!) during the day, it doesn't mean I can hope for fall already. Although summer is an amazing time for the beach, pool, and a break from school, fall is so short in South Carolina that it's highly anticipated throughout the area. There's nothing like walking outside in the fall and feeling the crisp, cool air. As much as I wish there were more beautiful autumn colors in our trees, I take what I can get before fall ends. School has been in session for almost a month, and I suppose it's a good thing that it feels like just yesterday we started. Throughout these past few weeks, I've been collecting some of my favorite back to school/fall favorites; now that I'm back to blogging I can share them all with you!

 

Lilly Pullitzer Agenda:

Normally I'm not one to spend $30 (eek!) on an agenda, but ever since middle school I've seen lots of girls around school obsessing over these agendas- and I finally see why. We're given agendas at school and I usually stick with those, however this year when I was passing by a store in early August, I saw this agenda and actually took a look at it. Not only does it last the whole school year, but has a full agenda until December 2015! I figured I could "invest" in the agenda, and I have gotten to love it more than I thought I would.

 

 

Steve Madden boots

If you've read some of my past blogs, I love combat boots. A lot. So much that in Italy the bottom sole of my beloved pair of combat boots fell off... right in the middle of the Coliseum. I super glued them some more and they lasted a month longer, but when I packed them away at the beginning of summer I knew they had seen their last days. When shoe shopping over the summer, I found these boots and decided to try a new style for this fall. They're more universal with outfits and the small heel prevents my height from sticking out any farther. My only small complaint is that they tend to scuff easily, which isn't a problem if you're trying to achieve a worn look, but if you're picky about scuffs make sure to find a way to clean them when they start looking worn. Other than that I'm truly loving these boots!

 

 

Camera Necklace

You all know I'm a camera nerd, so when I saw this necklace in Michigan at a local boutique, I got it right away and have been wearing it often  since then. As much as I adore "neck candy" on others, I'm not a huge necklace fan. This camera necklace is an exception and can be found in similar variations on etsy or other online shopping websites.

 

 

Sleep App

In my opinion, the best thing to fall asleep to is your favorite song. But waking up with a dead battery or a random song playing is never a great way to start the day. I found this website one day while looking for another app, and after testing it several times I started to use it to fall asleep to. Not only does the app turn off after a certain set time but can play music from Pandora, Spotify, and your personal songs. Check it out on the app store!

 

 

Old Navy pajama pants

I got these pajamas pants on sale over Labor Day weekend and after buying and loving a similar style of these pajama pants in May, I decided that one can never have too many pajama pants. Anyways, the $10 spent on these pants was totally worth it. Their comfortable, light (not thick, hot flannel like most), and universal. I wear them all the time after school, and they come in a large variety of colors and patterns.

 

vscocam

Most of you have probably heard about this app, and it's the point of it is quite simple. Editing photos. Unlike the other photo editing apps, vscocam is simple, easy to use, and contains all the editing tools any photographer would ever need. Check it out on the app store!



 

Love,

Natalie