Life Goals

I often think of my future, and what I hope for it, rather than thinking of what is going on all around me. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and I said that I think the highlight of my life will be when I am married, with a job and with my kids. She said that she thinks the best parts of her life, is what she is living now. This has stayed in my mind a lot recently and I decided to share my life goals and get them written down so that they are not in my head and I am focusing on living my life to the fullest. I also think it will be cool to look back on this and see what I wanted when I was younger compared to what I have now. So here is my list of some of my life goals. I also plan on updating this blog post and adding more to it when I get new goals

-Get into my dream university and be successful there when it comes to academics and social life

-Take the LSAT's and get into a good Law School

-Become either a criminal or family lawyer

-Get married and be happy, and have four kids

-Find a charity I am passionate about and constantly give back to it

-Meet Taylor Swift

-Adopt or foster kids

-Be successful but happy

-Be organized

Yikes. Another Update.

Wow. The past month has been so hectic it's ridiculous. I had midterms late January, and it just hasn't seemed to stop!! I am exhausted and my teachers have been piling on so much work.

I am currently lying in a hotel room with my mom asleep in the other bed. We're doing some college touring because I have a five day weekend break thingy which is kind of scary. Where has all the time gone?? I feel like just yesterday I was starting middle school and now I'm getting ready to determine what seems like the rest of my life. 

I am going to start creating a plan for my future blog spots especially this break because I have the free time! I'm going to instil a schedule so that I can make my blog more of a primary focus in my life rather than just a secondary or tertiary as it unfortunately has been recently. I love blogging but with school, crew, extracurriculars, etc. I just haven't been able to find time for it which makes sense. Let me know what you all want to see on here in the comments! I already have some great ideas that I am looking forward to so definitely look out for those soon!

I'm sorry for how extended this break has been and hopefully this time it won't happen again!

I hope you all had a great Valentine's day, I spent in the car with my mom and then some dinner at a really cute tapas restaurant! 

Tara

Feeling Healthy w/ a Salad

As I mentioned in my New Years resolutions post, one of my resolutions is to eat healthier. So I decided to share my dinner from a few nights ago with you!! I made the most amazing salad, although I must say that the only thing that would have made it better would have been a hard boiled egg cut up but I was too lazy to do that. Regardless it was delicious!

Marvelous Mauve

I have a new found love for the color mauve. I think that it is so simple and elegant. Not only that, but it seems to go with everything. The weather has not been too cold where I live, so this was perfect with a light jacket! 

This Christmas, my parents gave me a pair of mauve pants and I styled my outfit today around them. This outfit is also what I wore on my first day back to school which was today. It's funny because it feels like I never left for break. It's no longer like elementary or even middle school where they give you a few days to ease back into the idea of school again, I already have three tests scheduled for next week and two quizzes for this one!! But anyways, let's get onto what I wore today!! 

Q+A, 365 days, 5years.

I love to write. Whether it is a blog post, in a journal, in my planner, whatever it is, I love it. I love being able to record my feelings and memories in my own handwriting. There is something about it that gives me a sense of power. No one can tell me that what I am writing is wrong because it is all my opinions.

One of my favorite gifts I received for Christmas this year was from my parents. It was a small book that was partially empty. I say partially because it is a journal, but not a blank one.

 

Happy New Year.

Hi hi hi hi hi!

It's 2016! I have to say that I am not exactly sad to see 2015 end. It's been quite an... interesting year to say the least. But that is in the past! New year, new me right?!

For today's post, I am going to share my resolutions with you all!! I don't think that you should have to wait until New Years to make resolutions. You can start then whenever you want, and they don't have to be drastic either. I think it is important to focus on a few resolutions rather than like 30 because let's be honest, that is more than a little unrealistic. Also, my resolutions aren't necessarily new to me. Most of them are goals I have had for awhile that I just want to continue!

Update: Where have I been?!?!

HEY Guys!

Long time no see. I'm really sorry about that, I've just been so busy these last few months and I've also gone through a very extensive period of writers block and I'm still struggling to come up with ideas. So if there is anything you guys would like to see then let me know in the comments!

I've really focused on strengthening and creating new friendships the last two months and I'm in a really good and happy place in my life right now which is amazing. I've also been swamped with school work and just ensuring that my grades stay up. I've also reconnected with my religion and I cannot put into words how great that feels.

I'm sorry this post is so short but I'll try to put some more posts up soon!

Love you all and thank you for sticking with me,
Tara

Sweater Weather Tag!

Hey everyone!!

Today's post is inspired by my favorite season ever, Fall!!!! I honestly love the chilly weather, the leaves on the ground, the beautiful colors everywhere! I was watching youtube videos and I found the Sweater Weather Tag and I also added a few questions of my own! If you do this tag send me link on either twitter, instagram or the comments section below!!


1. Favorite candle scent?
I love "Marshmallow Fireside" from Bath and Body Works, it's so yummy and makes me feel so warm!!

2. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
I think this is the hardest question I've ever had to answer, I love all three!!! If I had to choose probably coffee because it's there for me in my darkest times haha! Plus theres so many different flavors!

3. What's the best fall memory you have?
Probably apple picking with my family or carving pumpkins!

Everyday Makeup Routine!

Hey Everyone!!

Sorry about not posting in a couple weeks, I've been SO busy and it's only the beginning of the school year!!! Today I'm going to be showing you my everyday makeup routine! I do this when I wake up early enough to complete everything. That being said,  I usually end up skipping liquid liner because it takes awhile but I decided to show it to you anyways because if I could do this everyday then I would!

Starting off, I like to either wash my hands or use hand sanitizer before touching my face so that is what I am doing here, I absolutely adore the bath and body works hand sanitizers they are amazing!

Next up I am using my beauty blender (which I love and absolutely recommend!) to apply foundation to my face and a little bit to my neck! I'm currently using CoverGirl's trueBlend foundation in the

Fall lookbook!

Hi Guys!!

After that slightly sad last post of mine yesterday, I thought that this one would be a slightly happier one!

Today I will be showing you guys some fall outfit inspiration! I don't know about you guys but I am just itching for the weather to get colder so that I can break out my sweaters, leggings, BOOTS!!! I absolutely adore boots. Last year I spent 3 months searching for the perfect chestnut colored boots and I finally found them and I am obsessed. I also have a pair of black riding boots that you will see later. I need to get a pair of booties so if you have any suggestions HELP A GIRL OUT!!! Hahaha!

Outfit 1: The three C's: Casual, Cute, and Comfy!

Friendships.

Hey everyone,

Today's post is going to be very very personal and today is not the best day for me but I feel like writing about it will be somewhat therapeutic for me, or at least I hope it will be.

Basically, I have never had the best of luck with friendships, something always goes wrong. Let's just start from the beginning I guess. (No names will be mentioned)

Kindergarten-Third Grade:
So during this time I was friends with three other girls and our mothers were all really close and it was great. Until the middle of third grade. I was not in a class with any of them and we kind of just were't close at all and I don't remember if there was like a defining moment where I was no longer apart of the little group but I just wasn't friends with them anymore and I was kind of booted out. This then caused awkwardness with my mom and their moms and it was just a terrible situation.

25 Questions Tag~~~ Get to know me!

Hey Everyone! 

I thought that for todays post, I would do the 25 questions tag so that you could find out just a little bit more about me! 

1. Name: Tara
2. Nickname: T, TM, Tar
3. Birthday: July 31, 2000                                                         
4. Place of Birth: Stamford, Connecticut
5. Hair color: Dark brown in the fall/winter, light brown in the summer! 
6. Hair length: Mid boob level lol                                                                          
7. Which do you prefer- Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers: Cheeseburgers 100 without a doubt!!
8. Braces? : Not anymore but I had them on the top and bottom for just under a year!!
9. Piercings? : One ear piercing on my right ear and two on my left!
10. Do you color your hair?: Never... considering highlights but not for a while
11. Righty or Lefty: Lefty but just when I write, everything else I do with my right hand/side, it's quite odd. I'm trying to teach myself to be ambidextrous (able to write with both hands)
12. Favorite sports: Running (cross country), crew (rowing) and dancing
13. Do you wear contacts or glasses?: Nope, but I think I'll need them soon
14. Favorite TV shows: Gossip Girl (I've watched it three times ahahah), Grey's Anatomy, and How I met your Mother,                                                 
15. Favorite color: Navy Blue                                                                                  
16. Favorite store: I have SO many so I'm just going to name a few: American Eagle, Francesca's, Brandy Melville, Urban Outfitters
17. What is your perfect pizza topping?: LOTS of cheese, and some pepperoni!
18. Favorite shoes: BOOTS!! I have SOO many!!                                           
19. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?: 16!
20. Currently wearing: Sweatpants and a sweatshirt!! It's SO cold in my room!
21. Have you ever been to a different country?: Yes!! I used to live in Switzerland, and my parents are both born and raised in their home countries (my dad is 100% Irish, and my mom is 100% Turkish) and we visit both countries quite a bit as my family lives there and my parents just love to travel and so do I!
22. Do you like sushi?: If California Rolls count them yes.. lol
23. Where do you buy your groceries?: Trader Joe's and Whole Foods
24. How many siblings do you have?: One sister who's 10
25. Where do you want to live?: I want to live in London for a year because I just love the atmosphere there but I would love to raise my children in somewhere like Tennessee.   

Hope you all enjoyed getting to know a little more about me!! 

xxx,

T                        

Oh hello there!

Hi everyone!! 

Welcome to my blog! I hope you stay awhile. I thought for my first blog post, I would introduce myself to you all and tell you a little bit about me. 

My name is Tara, and I am 15 years old. I was born in Connecticut, then moved to New York at the age of four. We lived there until I was 10. We then moved Switzerland for my parents jobs and after three years, we moved back to America! I'm going into 10th grade in a few days and I am both really nervous and really excited... 

In the fall I run for my school's cross country team and in the spring I am on my school's crew (rowing) team. I love reading, writing, music... honestly everything! 

I've decided to write this blog because I love everything about fashion, and beauty and I want to share my views on these topics and more with everyone so I hope you like my blog and I will be posting more very soon! I hope to see you there! 

xxx, 
T