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    Messy Hair Day

    Outfit Details:
    Forever 21 Classic Wool Floppy Hat
    Madewell Bag
    H&M Top
    Lotta from Stockholm Peeptoe Clogs in Tan
    It’s been so humid these past few days, that I have realized that it’s completely useless to put in any effort into doing my hair because it just gets really frizzy no matter what I do to it. On this particular day, I decided that the best way to conceal my messy hair was by putting on a hat. I’m glad that it kind of worked! I’ve been thinking of trying to incorporate hats into my everyday outfits, and this is a pretty good reason to do so.
    Other than wasting time worrying about my hair, I had a super productive weekend. I met up for dinner with my friend Alle who is in town for the summer. I also said goodbye to my friend Summer, who is leaving for grad school in New York. I even made time to go out and buy some crafting supplies this weekend, and I can’t wait to start creating things in the upcoming weeks. I’ve decided that I’m going to start an Etsy shop, and I’m hoping that it will keep me motivated to be creative. I’m really looking forward to sharing the projects that I’m working on with all of you!
    Have a lovely rest of the week!
    xoxo,
    Helen Grace
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    Feeling Edgy

    Photos by Sarah Veyna
    Outfit Details:
    Forever 21 Retro Round Sunglasses in Pink/Nude
    H&M Faux Leather Jacket
    Cotton On Dress
    Caged Heels
    Madewell Bag (Here is a similar bag)
    Putting this outfit together was really fun because most of my go-to pieces were already in my laundry basket, and I had to pull out things from my closet that I don’t normally wear. I’ve only worn this dress a couple of times because I’m not a huge fan of the way that it fits on me. However, I loved how edgy it looked when I paired it with this faux leather jacket and caged heels. I felt like a total badass for the rest of the day, and nobody would have guessed that I “didn’t have anything to wear” that morning (at least I hope that they didn’t).
    I had such a rejuvenating weekend! I finally got some much-needed rest and relaxation. I’m really bad at listening to my body and acknowledging when I’m sick. After spending almost the whole week trying to deny the fact that I was not feeling well, I finally caved in and took off a sick day from work on Friday. Who knew that all I needed was to give my body a break in order to get myself back on my feet? The rest of my weekend was extremely productive: I caught up with friends, spent time with my family, and I even managed to shave off a whole minute from my mile!
    I hope that you all had an amazing weekend! Thanks for visiting.
    xoxo,
    Helen Grace
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    Learning to Focus

    Photos by Sarah Veyna
    Outfit Details:
    Black Top with Bow (Old)
    Madewell Deckshorts in Crosshatch Ikat (ON SALE!)
    Target Merona Espradilles in Black
    (My shoe size is 6.5, and a size 6 fit just fine)
    I recently read an article in Darling Magazine called “I’m Not Here, I’m Not There,” in which the writer Tracey Wallace discusses how multitasking is making people less productive. Wallace’s article implies that smartphones are largely responsible for the “multitasking phenomenon” because people constantly feel the need to seek out information or be connected to social media. The article goes on to suggest that instead of trying to multitask, people should focus on breaking up their life into four quadrants–these quadrants can be any areas in your life that hold a deep significance to you, and you should aim to contribute something positive in each one. People should focus on only one particular quadrant during a specific time in order to maintain balance and achieve success in their everyday lives.
    I really enjoyed the article for many reasons. Firstly, it made me think about how my own constant usage of social media and dependance on my smartphone, are tied to my habit of multitasking. In the past few years, I’ve become obsessed with documenting different aspects of my life to the point that I don’t always get to fully enjoy myself and live in the moment. Not only that, I constantly use things like working on my blog or checking my Instagram as an excuse to step away from focusing on a more important matter or working on a challenging task.
    I also enjoyed that Wallace’s article made me take a moment to think about what my priorities are by suggesting that, in order to be successful and productive, people need focus on four quadrants in their lives where they can make a significant contribution. It was extremely challenging to break up my life into just four areas that I want to focus on–I’m so used to just seeing my actions as individual tasks instead of how they relate to a bigger picture. I would say that for now the quadrants that I want to focus on are my family, friends, learning and being creative.
    I feel that looking at my life in quadrants makes me feel more organized and focused in life; it also makes me think about what areas of my life I need to contribute more time to. I definitely feel that in the past couple of months, I haven’t really made time to focus on unleashing my creativity or attaining more knowledge. I definitely need to set apart time during the week to step away from my computer and read a book or work on a creative project.

     

    I hope you all had a fun 4th of July weekend! I spent mine (mostly) away from a computer screen and smartphone, and instead I made time to hang out with family and friends. Some of my friends from out-of-state were in town all day Saturday, and I had so much fun being their tour guide for the day. They were such good sports as I dragged them from one place to another, even though I definitely made them walk more than a couple of miles as we explored different parts of Downtown Los Angeles. I hope that I can continue this streak of having fun-filled weekends as long as possible!
    xoxo,
    Helen Grace