I haven’t forgotten about you! Or Likes & Favorites for that matter. My life just sort of exploded with work and job applications (classic senior year right?) and the only thing I really liked over the past couple weeks was sleep and the only time I favorited something was on Twitter while I procrastinated. But I’m back. With some cool websites and some apps and some typical Kasia-esque experiences. Read on, friends.

Formal dresses for days. 

It is that time of year again: FORMAL SEASON. Aka time to raid your friends’ closets for dresses and scramble to get ready after night class so you can make the bus on time. I don’t think I’ve bought a dress for a formal since freshman year (because as a freshman, you think that formals actually represent special events, while as a senior you realize that it’s just another night to drink with your friends). But since this is my final formal season, I decided to put a little bit of effort into it (emphasis on the words “little bit”) and get a couple ~*new*~ dresses. If you’re tired of cheaply-made-borderline-slutty-in-a-bad-way dresses from Forever21, check out these two websites. Lulu’s has a variety of choices that range in price and style (check out their maxi-dress selection–to die for), while ASOS just has an overwhelming amount of dresses in general (use the promocode 20STUDENTS to get 20% off. You’re welcome). Find that perfect LBD, ladies. You can do it.

I borrowed this LBD and LOVED it.

I’m a drama queen, duh. 

…And I like white wine. So imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon Middle Sister Wine and found out that the pino grigio was the “Drama Queen” sister. Match made in heaven. Highly recommend it (it’s cheap and has a fun tangy taste). Not sure what sister you are? Take this quiz and find your perfect vino. Cheers.

Getting rejected. 

Doesn’t seem like this would be something to like, right? I promise I’m not crazy (or maybe I am, to be determined), but I’m trying to be positive here. Last week I got rejected for a position that I really wanted and spent a significant amount of time on applying. While they’re going to consider me for other positions in the future, I was bummed, obviously. So to distract myself, I started applying like CRAZY to other editorial positions (okay maybe I am insane, normal people would just eat ice cream…) Even though writing a million cover letters was less than fun, it actually got me really excited for how many opportunities there are out there. My life is literally a blank slate and I can do anything and go anywhere I want. Yea that’s hella scary, but really exciting.

Being washed up and brunchin’. 

It’s official. I’m a washed up senior. Meaning? I have no leadership roles as of Tuesday when I picked my replacement for the Blue Key Society’s executive board. It’s kind of weird not having extra responsibilities but at the same time, I’m pretty ready for a break. To celebrate being washed up, my two other friends in the same boat and I went to The Silverspoon in Wayne for brunch. I got pumpkin vanilla french toast and my basic points went through the roof.

+1000 Basic Points

Digital Shoeboxes. 

My sister just told me about an app called Shoebox which automatically backs up all your pictures on your phone to an iCloud-esque website that you can access on your computer. If the regular iCloud freaks you out, Shoebox is a (free) app to answer all your problems. This comes at a great time for me because my laptop is being held hostage in the tech zone (again) and I probably lost all my other pictures anyways. Womp.

Liking homework/coffee dates (when I wrote this) & favoriting deleting my bracket app and otherwise pretending March MSadness doesn’t exists (Love you Nova, forever & always).

Happy belated Heart Day! If you know me well enough, I pretty much hate Valentine’s Day. I’m all about the love and friendship, but less about the expectations and cheesey Hallmark cards. (Seriously, all I want is a normal, middle-of-the-road card to say I care about someone. None of this wordy, overly romantic nonsense). But this past Valentine’s Day was surprisingly wonderful. It turned out to be a relaxing weekend full of love, which is what it’s supposed to be right? Here’s what I was liking:

Treat yo self .

“JD, I need this.” I was in Lululemon with my friend JD when I found this amazing quarter zip pull-over (that was on sale!!!). I was looking for a yoga shirt, but I couldn’t take my eyes (or hands) off the quarter zip (which, again, was on saaaaale).”Do you really need it?” JD asked. “No…” I said. “Well, do you have the money for it?” “Um… sorta?” “Whatever, treat yo self.” So I did. Call it my Valentine’s Day gift to myself.

Brunch for brunch’s sake.

I’m the biggest proponent of brunch, mostly because I’m basic and that’s part of the job description. So I got brunch TWICE this weekend. One included roses and the other, mimosas. Aka I’m a lucky girl. Plus I was in fabulous company both times. I’m really thankful that I have people in my life who truly care about me.

and violets are blue.

First time at White Dog!

Painting with Julebaby.

My roomie Julie is the artist of the apartment. Really, if you walk into 205, the first thing you’ll see is a wall covered in colorful paintings. All Julie. Because it was Valentine’s Day and it was cold and snowy, Julie decided to paint all day, so I joined her. Beautiful art (by Julie), a pretty cool Ampersand (by me), and some cute candids (courtesy of Madeline) followed.

da roomies.

the cutest.

yoga OM by Julie

My art!

The cutest love song.

Just listen, be happy and feel the love.

Yoga with friends.

I ended my Valentine’s weekend with yoga which was awesome. Even more awesome? I took my friend Tony who has literally never done yoga in his life. It takes a lot of courage to go and I was super impressed how he truly embraced the practice. If anyone ever wants to come to a FREE yoga class with me (at Prana House Yoga aka the best studio ever ever ever), I’ll be more than happy to lend you my extra mat.

Tony takes yoga.

Liking the girls of 205 killing it this weekend & favoriting feelin’ all the love & friendship.

This weekend was epic. Thursday marked 100 Days until Graduation (um yea what?), so the majority of the senior class went to a ticket party (#tbt to freshman year anyone?). Friday, my parents came for an awards dinner (Where Father Peter mentioned that we only had 99 days until graduation, thanks FP) and I took them to the bars after (more later). Then on 98 days until graduation (now that I’m super aware of how many days until the G word), aka Saturday, Nova beat Georgetown by 98 points (just kidding, it was only 16 points, but who’s counting?) I pretty much liked this whole weekend but here are some other things I’ve favorited this week.

Parents & Bars

Post fancy award dinner, I took my parents to the bars. Yup, the legendary Main Line Bars themselves. It was super fun because a bunch of my friends brought their parents too and we basically took over the first floor. It was so funny to hear about the hole-in-the-wall places my dad used to go to when he was in college and I’ll never forget dancing with my mom to Brown Eyed Girl. I love my parents to death and to be honest, I wouldn’t be at Villanova without them. I’m glad I go to share a beer with them during my senior year, at my favorite bar better yet.

Cheers to Joe & Karen.

What’s a Hoya?

So Nova and Georgetown have a pretty big rivalry (remember 1985?). G-town beat us a few weeks ago (please don’t talk about it), so beating them on Saturday felt even more glorious. And of course, in true Nova fashion, there was a HUGE tailgate at Wells Fargo which is always a good time. Friends & basketball? What could be better.

tailgatin’

xo

great & fabulous.

K

ROOMIES

{This is second semester}

Hot Men with Puppies.

There’s an Instagram devoted to hot men with puppies. (@menwithpups). I don’t think I need to say anything more about this.

{you’re welcome.}

Thanks Kris for the Music

Over Christmas, my sister told me to check out Hozier’s whole album which I meant to right after that but sorta forgot BUT I refound it this week. It’s good. Really good. Faves of mine include “Jackie and Wilson” and “From Eden.”

50 Shades of Spoofs

As well all know, 50 Shades of Grey comes out this upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend. No doubt about it, the regular trailer is down right provocative. And you better believe Ellen’s spoof on it is down right hilarious.

{PS. Single ladies, if you’re feeling sad about being single this V-Day–which you shouldn’t, btw, because it’s a made up holiday–just remember that everyone’s S.O. will never be as good looking as Channing Tatum. Here. See his abs and rejoice.}

Liking getting over a cold & Favoriting sitting on my couch for an extended period of time for the first time all week.