Netflix: God's gift to bored college students

So if you're a normal procrastinating college student like myself, you probably faithfully use Netflix. I've had a subscription for awhile now and I absolutely cannot live without it. Gotta have my shows. Winter break is the perfect time to start watching Netflix because you don't have anything much better to do. In this post I'm going to recommend a few of my favorite series that I have either completed or am currently watching.

Supernatural starring Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, and Misha Collins

THIS SHOW. There's actually a funny story behind how I first started watching this show. I have a friend who is literally obsessed with Supernatural and has been for awhile now. She's also into Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, etc. So my other friends and I always kind of made fun of her for it. Fast forward to about two months ago; I had always seen posts about the show on tumblr and of course I thought Jensen and Jared were attractive so I thought why not? I GOT SUCKED IN GUYS. The characters on the show, you feel emotionally attached to them. And you always want to try to figure out the mystery before they do. But it really never happens. I am on season 5 now and the show is more plot based but I'm still hooked. And I've got a long way to go. 

FOR FANS OF: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel aka Mysterious Supernatural Dramas/Thrillers

Parks and Recreation starring Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones, and Nick Offerman

I started watching this show over the summer I believe. It's really quirky and smart funny. The newest season is currently airing and I haven't had the chance to catch up. But I'd definitely recommend. All-Star cast, wonderful show. 

FOR FANS OF: The Office, Community, aka Workplace Comedies

Scandal starring Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Jeff Perry and Bellamy Young

Where do I even begin? This show will have you feeling emotions that you didn't even know you could feel. This show will have you literally on the floor in shock. If you don't watch this show already, WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR LIFE? I haven't met someone who did not like this show once they gave it a genuine chance. I believe the first two seasons are on Netflix. If not the 2nd is definitely on Hulu Plus. And you may be able to catch some of the current season on ABC's website. 

FOR FANS OF: The West Wing, Revenge aka Sexy Political Thrillers

Weeds starring Mary Louise Parker, Hunter Parrish and Justin Kirk

I actually started watching this show when I was probably like 12 which was highly inappropriate but that's life. All the seasons are on netflix so you don't have to worry about searching anywhere else. But this show is really fantastic for real. You watch the characters grow and journey through life. Literally everything happens to them but in the end it works out. 

FOR FANS OF: Shameless, Orange is the New Black aka Criminal Dramadies

Hopefully you'll find a new favorite from my recommendations. Enjoy your winter break!

in my ears part XVI

3005 x Childish Gambino
I freaking love this song. And I am so excited for his album.

Motel Pool x Travis Garland
I actually discovered this song while watching a performance of this guy dancing live. The dance was fantastic. And I fell in love with the song and Travis' music in general. He is so beautiful and his music is sensual and fun and wonderful. 

Do What U What x Lady Gaga ft R. Kelly
I am actually really liking Gaga's new music. I've never been a huge fan but this is my jammmm.

Flaws x Bastille

Dan's voice is flawless. Period.

School x Calvin Harris
This song is the perfect walking to class song. It's upbeat but still chill. Loooove it.

Heart Beats x Johnnyswim

I literally just discovered them but I really love their voices. So haunting yet soulful.

Bones x Lewis Watson

He's like a young Ed Sheeran, even though they're almost the same age haha. This song is so freaking cute and simple and wonderful.

winter campus trends

Winter is in full swing here at Kent and most of us are dressing appropriately. Having such a large fashion student population, I've witnessed some pretty creative takes on dressing warm. I've also noticed a few consistent trends. The first being the Hiker boot. The classic Timberland boots has regained popularity, and has inspired different brands to produce their own hiking styles. Another trend that is the cutout shoulder sweater, which is a little counterproductive. But cool nonetheless. Military-style parkas are going strong still. Finally I've noticed more skater skirts in cold weather materials such as leather and wool. 

in my ears part XV

Flirt (Acoustic) by Zak Waters

His voice is so lovely and his songs are very sexual but I don't mind ;)

Every High Has A Comedown by Anarbor
I've actually been listening to this song for awhile now and I'm just now warming up to it. I've loved Anarbor for forever and Slade's voice on their acoustic tracks is just so rough and raw and amazing.

Go Stupid 4 U by Robin Thicke

I know that his new album has gotten a lot of criticism for promoting rape culture. And being a budding feminist I do have a problem with that. But the songs are so catchy, I can't help it.

Anything At All (Acoustic) by Air Dubai

THIS SONG! THIS BAND! They are incredible!! And the rapper is so freaking cute. Their songs are such a phenomenal blend of rap and pop and rock and and r&b and electronic it's fantastic. This acoustic version is so great man. 

All Day by Air Dubai
Again more Air Dubai. This is my favorite song by them. It's so chill and cool and just perfect. 

in my ears part XIV

 Latch (Discloure) Acoustic by Sam Smith

I honestly have no words for how incredible this song is. His voice is the most magically perfect voice I have ever heard. I've played this song for many people and they are all blown away by his talent. If you like this, check out his song Lay Me Down. It's out of this world.

Everlasting Arms by Vampire Weekend

Okay, I used to be obsessed with VW but they took so long to come out with a third album and my musical ADD took over and I kind of forgot about them. Their album came out in May and I just started listening to it last month. It's actually pretty good. This is my favorite song off of it as of now.

Tom Ford by Jay-Z

Of course I had to have a little MCHG on here. This song is perfect driving music. Or at least for me.

He Won't Go by Adele

I don't know man, one day I randomly started listening to Adele and I happened upon this song and the rest is history. 

This Disorder by The Features

I heard this song on the radio a couple weeks ago and fell in love. It's kind of simple but with some really cool quirks. 

Sweet Love (Anita Baker Cover) by Beyonce

I was watching the Beyonce I Am World Tour and fell in love with her version of this song. I wish they had it available on mp3.

easy come, easy go.

these will be my last shitty pictures hopefully. I just got my new micro 4/3 camera, the first olympus pen lite. I'm hella excited and the battery is charging as I type. So see you soon!

in my ears part XII

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unaware by allen stone

sweater weather by the neighbourhood

thrift shop ft. wanz by macklemore and ryan lewis

the morning by the weeknd

locked out of heaven by bruno mars

first choice by gabe bondoc

mission by robin thicke

i was a lonely soul, but that's the old me

top-thrifted

shorts-thrifted calvin's

tights-H&M

shoes-thrifted keds

necklace-icing

Tibi, Rodarte, and Jason Wu

everyone wants to be a hero.

dress: urban outfitters

belt: thrifted

necklace: icing

tights: target

it's like an army's marching through my chest

shameless plug

hey guys, I know I need to post, but I don't have much time anymore...

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reck it all

Lately I've been really into trends from the '90s. Being born during that time, that decade will always be special to me.

Clueless 1995

CK One Ads

Fresh Prince of Bel Air 

Saved By the Bell

My So Called Life

all image via google images

you'll be my ever after

So, I'm in love with the brand Tibi. The dresses are so chic and cool. The attention to detail is tremendous. I would have to save for months to get my own. Seriously considering one of these for prom though.

 

in my ears part nueve

Every Evening by 2AM Club
This song. This band. I can't even.

Happier by A Fine Frenzy
Such a good, quirky and lovely song. This album was really good.

Slow Love by Michael Alvarado
Discovered him via tumblr. His is so smooth and lovely.

Take Care by Drake ft. Rihanna
This is my favorite so far off of this album. People are already calling it a classic.

Chin Music for the Unsuspecting Hero by Foster the People

Pretty sure I love every single song they've ever recorded.

find myself against all the odds again

WASTED WORDS STYLE TIP #1

cuffed/rolled sleeves and pant legs.

I pretty much automatically do this when I get dressed. For some reason it makes me feel more cool and put together when I do this. Here are some examples:

hope you enjoyed/got inspired!

love you all xoxo (:

FIRST EVER GIVEAWAY!!

Okay, so in honor of Wasted Words's 2 year anniversary (even though that was 2 weeks ago..) I'm going to have a giveaway! Don't worry, it will be super easy to enter, and you won't have to write a essay on why you should win..so here's the prize!

these beautiful chiffon and pearl earring from Forever 21. These are brand new, never been worn. I ordered them specifically for this giveaway, and soon they could be yours! All you have to do is leave a comment (with your name and email) on this post and be following me for one entry. For an additional entry, if you follow me on tumblr (neverleaveyouheartless.tumblr.com) leave your tumblr URL so I can check, and I'll automatically put your name in twice. This giveaway ends at midnight on September 10th! I'm not sure how long giveaways usually last, so I'm just gonna do two weeks.

thanks and good luck (:

you and i may just be the best thing.

The above three videos are from thefashioncitzen channel on youtube. These girls know how to find cool and unique clothes for super cheap. And they know how to style them. They're fraternal twins, but they have very different styles. But both of them incorporate quirky and one of a kind items into their style. A lot of their clothes are thrifted, something they inspired me to do. I'm thankful that I stumbled upon their channel. Check them out !

the edge of glory.

this is part two of my THRIFITNG series. today I'm going to give you all some tips for when you go thrifting.

1. DRESS APPROPRIATELY

     This is essential. Especially if you're going to a thrift store you've never been to and you don't know if they have fitting rooms. And most of the time even if they do, you probably are limited to three or five items and the employees probably don't want to be bothered with monitoring you in there. So make it easy for everyone and wear something like this : leggings and a long tunic-y top. I'd also recommend wear closed toe shoes, just because thrift store floors are not the cleanest.

 2. Don't get blinded by the prices.

    You may think that $2 for a top is not that bad, and it's not at all, but if you get five tops, three skirts, four pairs of shorts and two bags...you'll get up to the register and it will be like $60...I guess my point is get things that you REALLY like AND are in good condition. Don't get something you don't need just because it's cheap.

3. Try not to get things similar to something you already own.

     This is pretty much a general shopping tip. It may be 99 cents, but do you really need another v-neck?

 4. Look for quality or well known brands.

     Brands like Levi's, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. are abundant at thrift stores.

5. Make sure you have a minimum of an hour to spend.

    This mostly depends of the size of the store, but an hour is usually a good amount of time to go through everything and then get in line.

6. If a place or person seems shady or dangerous, LEAVE.

     I recently had a bad experience with a creepy man (he followed me around the store..) So I left very quickly. And I will not be returning to that store. A $4 bag is NOT worth it.

7. Try to go on sale days (if you want an amazing deal)

    All stores have sale days, call your local store to find out when. Keep in mind that sale days will be CRAZY busy, so be prepared.

8. Go early and on weekday.

    Stores will be less busy then, so you can take your time.

9. Bring cash.

   Unless your going to a place like Goodwill, most thrift stores do not take credit cards, so I'd recommend bringing enough cash.

10. Go through EVERYTHING.

      You seriously never know what you could find. You might even find something cool in the housewares section. I usually don't go through the t-shirts, but I did recently, and I found my amazing Paris shirt for only 99 cents!

11. Don't be afraid of a little DIY.

      Sometimes you might love the pattern of a skirt or dress, but you hate the length. Cut it and hem it! If you can't sew, pay a pro. If you buy the dress/skirt for $3, and it costs $10 to get it hemmed, then you paid $13 for the dress/skirt, which is worth it if you really love it.

12. Clean your things immediately when you get home.

          Most things can be tossed in the washing machine. Bags, shoes and jewelry should be wiped down with alcohol or any other disinfectant.

okay so now on to more of my recent finds:

These shoes which remind me of Jeffery Campbell El Carmen heels.

This bag which was just too good to pass up. It's perfect.

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i close my eyes, on the dancefloor

okay, so today is going to be part one of a two part series on.....drum roll.....THRIFTING! YAY!
and today I'm going to show examples of trendy things that you can find at thrift stores for really low prices.

 As you can see the above two dresses are similar in print and silhouette (mine was a maxi dress but i cut it.)
The left dress is selling on asos.com for $50. My dress was only $4. and it's victoria's secret brand.

These two pairs of shorts are the exact same brand. And personally I think mine look like they're in better condition. The left pair is selling on revolveclothing.com for $121. Mine were $3.

Again, two fairly similar denim shirts,the left selling for $103 on asos.com. Bought mine for $3. (those shorts were also thrifted, $2!)

Now these are not necesarily similar, but they both are small backpacks. The left is $129, mine was $4.

Okay, so next i'm just going to show you some really cool things I got.

Tan Blazer, that still had the tag on it, for $4.

Floral maxi skirt $4.

Lace top, which is actually from Lauren Conrad's line at Kohl's. $1

American Apparel sweatshirt $2. Silk skirt, that still had the tag on it, $5.

Paris tee (which I ADORE) and I got it for only 99 cents!!

so there we go! hope you all enjoyed and have been inspired to go thrifting. part two coming soon!