weekly update: awkward girls

i know i am not the only one who suffers from being an awkward teenage girl.

i used to think the word 'awkward' was a cliche term used for people who didn't have a social group.

but i've come to realize that even if you have a social group, you can still portray this awkward teenage girl.

i am that awkward teenage girl.

so if there are any other of you awkward teenage girls out there, here is my salute to you.

i feel as an awkward teenage girl there should be a pledge, an oath we should take.

i have no idea how this pledge should go but i know my line would be

i pledge to only speak to household pets at house parties

What would your pledge be?

images are from rookiemag.com

xoxo

Lauren Taylor

life

alexa chung/it

sorry that there hasn't been any recent outfit posts for you guys.

i have my final exams of first term coming up this week so i've been trying to focus my time on my studies.

it's crazy to think that my first half of senior year is almost at it's end.

six more months and i'm officially graduated.

it's crazy to think how far i've come over the past few years, even through the past few months.

i'm proud of the work i've done and i'm excited to see what the future brings.

xoxo

weekly update: countdown

 the countdown to christmas day has started in my mind. i know most people started weeks ago, but to me it never really felt like christmas was anywhere near.
as quickly as christmas is approaching, i start to realize how close the new year is.
i'm really excited to make some new goals and rules to live by for the new year (in reality no one sticks them out usually) but i think a platform would be nice.
so far, my goals are the following:
1/ drink a cup of green tea twice a week
2/ have healthier snacks
3/ cut out sugars monthly (drink more water!!!)
4/ save my money (NO splurges)
5/ allow splurges
6/ forget about goal number 4

have you guys started thinking about your goals?

xoxo

weekly update: time

1/ it's scary to think about how quickly life goes by. it seems like yesterday i was the awkward 12 year old starting high school, and now here i am, a 17 year old senior in high school (still slightly awkward).
it's crazy to think that in just a few months i will be walking across a stage being handed a diploma which pushes me into life. 
in 8 months i will be moving away to another country and attending university in the USA. it's terrifying to think about because i've never lived alone, especially in another country.

but in light of all of this my favourite part is planning for the future. i couldn't be anymore excited for what life brings me. if my life follows the path i've dreamed of, i will be sitting in a small cafe in NYC in a few years. it's nerve racking to think about all the struggles i will face, the relationships that will end, and the stress that will live with me throughout university. but it's riveting to think about the places i will see, the friends i will meet, and the pictures i will take.
i've never been so excited to face a journey. i'm sad to lose a part of my youth, but it's amazing finally being able to grow up.

recent songs played:

atlas hands-benjamin francis leftwich

girls-1975

move-pacific air

weekly update: november blues au natural

i apologize dearly for my absence. i've been on holidays for a couple of weeks and mixed in before that i had some very important exams and essays due.
so since i've been gone my favourite month has passed. i had an emotional good bye to october and welcomed november with a poor attitude. but now that it is november 20th i can gleefully say that november isn't that bad after all. november is kind of the thursday of the week, but this month has actually had quite a few great moments.
november means december next which also means MY BIRTHDAY!! but before my birthday november 30th hits which also means BEYONCE CONCERT!!!! yes beyonce, live, in the flesh. i will get some photos for you lovely people. november has been a good month for my bank account. Sadly i haven't purchased one thing of clothing, but i have purchased many cds!

My november goal was to go for a more natural lifestyle (food, looks, life). I've cut down my sugar intake and I've started drinking up to 4 bottles of water a day. I've switched to natural oils to help with my skin and hair. The hardest part was the makeup switch. I was totally into the winged eyeliner and brown eyeshadows but I've knocked those out of my daily routine and switched for a light bronzer and an eyelash curler. I really have enjoyed this process and I challenge all of you to start with just a simple bottle of water a day and make the change from there, it's totally worth it.

Talk to you soon xoxoox
Lauren

CDS BOUGHT:

Battle Studies - John Mayer

Live In LA - John Mayer

1975 Deluxe Edition - 1975

The Lumineers - The Lumineers

AM - Arctic Monkeys

weekly update: sigh + ugh = my week

I APOLOGIZE. I haven't been active in over a week and a half and i truly do apologize. don't worry i'm not abandoning you guys or anything. i have such a crazy school schedule this week with exams and all. next week i'm going to soak up some rays in florida so i hope i will have a couple updates for you then!!!! please forgive me and i promise i will be back soon. for now take a look at these gloomy pics and follow me on instagram !!!!           (   @meowlaur   )

weekly update: halloween inspiration

*cue the spooky music*
as the days get closer i realize that I still don't have a halloween costume. this is where the panic sets in.
but then i come to conclusion that i will probably go as batman for the eighth year in a row and hey, i'm okay with that.
but this also means that october is coming to an end. each year i find this hard to take in so i will light a few pumpkin spice candles and continue with my new dull life. november isn't a great time but that means i'm only about 11 months away from october.
so what are you going as for halloween? or do you have a suggestion for what i should be?! help!

weekly inspiration = rookie magazine

all images are from rookie magazine

usually i keep things i obsess over to myself. i do this because i become so obsessed with something that it comes to the point that all i do is talk about it.
BUT
i need to share this with you guys.

rookie magazine

i discovered rookie magazine about 9 months ago and i've gone on it every day since. now if you're a boy you probably won't be able to relate to these stories. but you can read them if you want.. i'm not judging... (kinda am)(kinda not)(idk).
anyways, rookie magazine has changed me. Tavi has easily composed the world's greatest magazine.
Usually I try to get along with all the girls around me, but let's get real. We will encounter those few girls that no matter what we do or say they hate us. So, I was having some problems with a few girls and Rookie magazine released an article teaching me how to 'bitchface'. Since that day I've pulled out the bitch face on regular occasions and I can say that it has a 99.9% success rate.
Throughout these past few months I've read many memorable articles but from all of this I've been able to realize that Rookie is here for us girls. It teaches us how to embrace our bodies, personalities, and looks. I'm so thankful for Rookie and Tavi and her amazing crew and I just wanted to share this amazing site with you guys.

xoxo


learn how to be a bitch like me
(http://rookiemag.com/2011/10/diy-bitchface/)

weekly inspiration

get to know your blogger
name: lauren
location: canada
age: 16
what kind of music would we find on your ipod? john mayer and indie rock
what do you like about like about fashion? i love being able to represent myself as an individual through clothing i love
what is your dream vacation? bali!!!!!!!!! (i really like bali)
what would your dream clothing sponsorship be? easy choice, american apparel
what is your favourite movie? beauty and the beast
what's one cool fact about yourself? i'm lactose intolerant