pre-college is hard

College is a topic that I haven’t really talked about on here. I don’t know why I’ve shied away from actually talking about it, but I think it’s mainly because I have absolutely no idea what college entails. I mean yeah, I’ve seen movies about it, read books about it, met my parents college roommates, etc. But, I’m the oldest kid in my family so I don’t really have a brother or sister’s experience to learn from. And quite honestly, I feel like I’m going in blind. 

via stripes and peonies

Applying for college was way easier than the stage I’m in now. Sending in final transcripts, enrolling in classes, finding a roommate, figuring out housing and meal plans, finding a time to buy stuff to decorate my dorm room, and deciding what to take to school and what to leave home. It’s all so stressful. In fact, it’s so stressful to think about that I’ve been avoiding thinking about it all together. I mean, I’m doing what I need to do but I’m trying to keep most of it out of m brain completely. College is weird, I’m telling you. 

I’ve decided to compile a list of helpful websites that I’ll eventually get down to studying/cramming in my brain. But for now, I’m just enjoying the sweet, sweet summertime before I need to start really worrying about what comes after the daunting world of college. And if college is daunting, I can only imagine what adjective there is to describe the after college experience. Ya feel? 

A Compilation of Guides for the Unaware Upcoming College Freshie 
for decorating my dorm room like a boss
8 week guide from move in 
15 dorm room essentials 
ultimate college packing list / another awesome packing list
a personal reflection of a first year in college
how to get along with your roommate 
things you didn’t know you would need in college
some freaky and weird hacks for college… 
advice for college students 
first day of classes guide

There you have it, a guide of multiple guides to college help. Does that even make sense? No? Ok, whatever, I’m still keeping that sentence in. I hope this helped you out, and I will certainly be writing all about my college experience once it happens. But for now, I’m going to continue to not worry about it. 
xox
chloe

Graduation Gift Ideas

Graduation is right around the corner.. It’s such a bittersweet time of the year. On one hand, I am done with the first chapter of my life and get to start a new awesome college filled chapter, but on the other hand, I have to say goodbye to everything I’ve known for the first 19 years of my life. It’s weird. But because graduation is coming up, so are graduation parties. I’m starting to brainstorm what I want to get my friends so I decided I’d share some of my thoughts with you all in cause you’re wondering what you should get a friend, daughter, niece, or etc. 

Stella and Dot necklace What’s a better way to remember all your high school memories than wearing something around your neck and close to your heart. A cute and dainty necklace can be worn at all times, with any outfit, and is the perfect thing to take to college to remember everything great about high school.

Dormify pillow Having a cozy bedroom is so important in college, so give your friend/grad a pillow to help jumpstart the dorm decorating process. Dormify has millions of cute pillows to choose from that match tons of different personalities and styles. You’re guaranteed to find the perfect match. 

bando agenda College is a busy and stressful time, but having a cute agenda fixes all of those problems. Your grad will love this agenda and will be eternally thankful for it when she’s stressed out next year! 

urban outfitters tote bag A cute tote bag is definitely a necessity. Your grad is inevitably going to be lugging around books, papers, and her computer around campus so make sure she looks great when strutting around campus. 

jcrew night gown College is essentially a big sleepover, so a great set of PJs are definitely in order. This J.Crew nightgown is not one to miss out on! 

rifle paper co. grad card Of course, money is always a great option. Or a gift card, preferably Starbucks. But if you do go the money/gift card route, be sure to put it in an adorable card! Nothing’s better than good stationary. 

What are you buying for your grad? 
If you're a grad, what do you wish to receive? 

Thanks for reading! 
xox
Chloe 

New York (internship) is always a good idea

Whew! I just started my internship for Dormify a few days ago and it’s been a whirlwind of excitement, nerves, and new experiences. When I got the news in April that I had been accepted for the internship I was amazed, and knew that it would be a great experience. I was 90% excited and 10% nervous about things like figuring out how to get to work (I've visited New York, but never lived here!), how many people would I be working with, what would I do all day, where were the other interns from, and... could I really do this??

Well, I'm happy to say that all my questions are answered and that even though I just started, I am already obsessed with the whole company. It’s girls only (#girlboss) so the work environment is more fun than I could have imagined. Think great music blasting, chatting about which color and style RayBans are the best, and talking all things creative. Really, it’s that fun.

But, like any job, it is a lot of work, which I love. On the first day I was busy from 10am until 7pm. I spent half of the day researching for upcoming projects and then the other half of the day styling and shooting new products for a super cute desk setting. There’s a sneak peek on Instagram, so be sure to follow us (@popcosmo).

One thing that I was most nervous about my internship was, of course, what to wear. I definitely love more simple and casual clothes, so I’m happy to report that jeans and cute tees are 100% welcome in my office. Woo! I didn’t actually bring that many clothes because I wanted to see what the other girls wore in the office and then go shopping. I mean hello, how could I not go on a major shopping spree while in NYC?

I’ll keep you posted on the internship, but be sure to follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes fun!

What are your summer plans? Are you interning, if so, where?

xox, Chloe