la travel guide i know, it’s been way too long since i’ve done a blog post. but i was SO busy leading up to my trip to LA, and then obv super busy while in LA. but i finally got the chance to finish sorting and editing my photos. i thought i would share a few of the highlights of our trip! this isn’t everything* we did, but it’s most of it. it was an exhausting, but fun trip. i even got to go wedding dress shopping! which you’ll see below. i’m not sure it’s an LA travel guide, but it’s what i did lol ok, it’s a long post with way too many photos so brace yourselves – melrose avenue other than the fact that it was super hot this day and i was hungry and thirsty the entire stroll, it was fun! melrose avenue is filled with so many photo opportunities (as you can see). hi ignore my underwear ^ obv i don’t know how to be a lady this was SO good! it was from alfred tea and i have zero regrets. also, that’s the nail color i got when we got our nails done at olive&june (see below). aka heaven ^ griffith observatory this had such an incredible view of LA and the hollywood sign! i would have loved to stay for a show at the planetarium, but we didn’t have time. super cool if you’re into starts and planets and the galaxy and all of that cool stuff. olive & june officially the CUTEST nail salon ever! it’s in santa monica and was the very first thing we did. like, can they come decorate my apartment please? venice i feel like if i was to ever live in LA or visit again, i would spend most of my time in venice! i wish we had more time to spend there, we only had one day, but it was so cute! and filled with interesting people. venice beach was a bit sketchy lol but it had some of the cutest shops and cafes. we had lunch at gjelina and even though it was pricey, it was worth it! grace loves lace one of the reasons we went to LA was to go wedding dress shopping! i grabbed my mom and a few bridesmaids and we set sail to grace loves lace. i’ve had my eye on…
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happy sunday i’m exhausted. haha, just had to throw that out there. but i still wanted to get a blog post up for you today! this weeks post is another 12 things. if you missed my last 12 things and what the point of doing it even is, check it out here. i also wanted to show you the cutest pair of overalls ever! they’re from jbandme and im obsessed. i already own a few pairs of overalls because i love them so much, but think these might be my favorite ones. guys, they have POCKETS and it’s like a sweatpants material. i’m not lying when i say i’ve worn them for like three days in a row. ooops! but they’re just so comfy. if you want to grab them yourself or feel like you need to do a little summer wardrobe update – use the code BloggerBabes and you get 20% OFF your entire purchase. like what??? now, here are my 12 things! 12 things today i had taco bell for the first time in months because i’ve been eating very healthy and it tasted so good. kylo starts dog rehab training to get a handle on his puppy anxiety and hate for men at the end of the month and i’m really excited. i leave for my tip to LA in like 10 days. my phone charger is slowly dying and it’s really annoying me. you can use the code BloggerBabes to get 20% off your entire purchase at jbandme. i still haven’t gotten any better at doing laundry regularly since my last post. can’t stop won’t stop watching frazier. i’m really scared of swimming lakes/deep water where i can’t see the bottom. i really don’t like cupcakes. odd numbers are forever my favorite. the volume always has to be on an odd number for me. i still think there’s a chance that some day i won’t be 5’2″ anymore and i’ll grow like 3 inches. i’ve really been wanting to listen to christmas music lately and i have no idea why. i love doing these posts because i feel like it’s a little life update and it also a nice break from a blog post all about one topic. let me know if you want me to do more of these! xo, courtney raf
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how to stay organized as a blogger sometimes being a blogger (or just a human being in general) can be pretty overwhelming when you have so much going on. i am pretty obsessive when it comes to being organized and literally would not be able to function if i didn’t do the things below. if you’re feeling like life’s a bit crazy and want to feel just a tiny bit organized, then hopefully i can help! here are 5 tips to help you stay organized. also there’s a few photos from my most recent trip home! just thought i would throw them in here. xo write it down. yah, it probably goes without saying but seriously WRITE it down. don’t type it on a list in your phone or put it on your laptop. physically get out a piece of paper or sticky note and write it down. i feel like when i actually write something down it sticks in my memory. it also feels way too good to cross if off your list once it’s complete. get a planner. now, this also might seem obvious, but believe it or not, i didn’t consistently use a planner until a few years ago. i don’t know how i survived college without it. having a planner and actually writing down what needs to be done every day, honestly just helps me visualize what’s going on. if i can see everything i have going on right in front of me, it tends to feel a lot less chaotic. stop making piles. i am SO guilty of doing this, but how many of you also make a million random piles for everything in your house? i have a pile of stuff that belongs in folders. i have a pile of stuff that belongs in the bedroom. a pile of stuff that needs to be taken to goodwill. there’s even sometimes a pile of things that can be thrown away. making all of these piles honestly just makes me procrastinate even more and causes too much clutter. instead of making piles of tasks, just do them right away. go to good will THAT SAME DAY. file your important papers right after you’re done with them. just do it! go for a walk. wait what? how does this help you stay organized. well, i guess it techincally doesn’t, BUT it’ll help your mind. when i’m feeling…
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