preppy steal

 I normally like getting the real thing when it comes to preppy fashion--those Jack Rodgers will always be better than any knockoff, but I'm also thirteen and have a limited budget. Jcrew chinos are the perfect length and so cute, but if I want to buy a pair in every color and critter, I would prefer if they weren't seventy dollars each. Jcrew and Old Navy are owned by the same people, so they have similar clothes. I found a bunch of chinos at Old Navy back in april, and have gradually purchased many pairs. My favorites are my seersucker, hot pink, aqua seahorse, emerald, and periwinkle patterned pairs. They are twenty dollars each but are often on sale. These old navy ones look just as cute as the Jcrew version.

I would definitely recommend these shorts to any sale surfer, because they are great quality and totally preppy. What a steal!

arm candy of the week

I have been pinning tons of beautiful bracelets lately, and it seems this summer's arm candy is stepping it up a notch. This beautiful Lilly bow bracelet is everywhere, and I finally found the etsy shop that sold them. So cute! Anyway, these stacked bracelets are my favorite so far...

The aqua rope vineyard vines bracelet matches perfectly. This definitely will inspire my next arm party. That big bow bracelet though!! This is the etsy shop where you can get them: Ashley Parrington Co on Etsy. Anyway, until next week!

what to do with preppy stickers

preppy stickers! Preppy stickers are the next big southern obsession, and there is tons of easy ways to order free stickers. I've got millions all ready to be stuck somewhere, but the real problem is... where should i put my stickers? Notebook sticker collages look cluttered, and when the notebook is all used up, then what? Some people put their stickers on laptops, but it can be really hard to get off if you decide you don't like them. I've found a way to display all of your colorful cuties without committing, and they can easily be swapped out and removed if you decide you don't want them.
Line up the suspects!
Koozies are the next big room trend, and they look super cute hung on a clothespin type thing. Like...

they look adorable and colorful! You could do the same exact thing with preppy stickers, and all you need is some sort of ribbon or string, and clothespins. Hang the ribbon or string on any wall you choose, and just clip the clothespins to the line. Now all you need is stickers! You can be totally creative with this, doing one long line that stretches all the way across the wall, or multiple, shorter lines that go from the ceiling to the floor. Now everyone can admire your wonderful collection, and you don't have to commit. Everybody wins.