All of my life I have always been known as a planner. From figuring out weekend plans far in advance, to who I'm getting lunch with and at what time, to managing time to do homework and still maintain a social life was the daily ritual. A couple days after 2017 began, I had tweeted about how I wanted lots of spontaneous trips this semester. Little did I know that my lifestyle would completely change when the new semester started. Suddenly, opportunities started to present themselves in the most random ways. From last minute road trips that would lead to new experiences, I was being asked to come join and travel to new cities every weekend, as well as random weekly adventures to donut shops that were an hour away, or hiking up a new mountain. All of a sudden, the Gabrielle that used her planner religiously began to barely even touch it. I am now known as the girl who is constantly going somewhere new, and spontaneous has definitely become the word to perfectly describe me. 
This past weekend was filled with some fun, spontaneous decisions. Friday evening my friend Gloria and I decided to drive up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and check out the sunset. Jamming to "pink skies" by LANY became the song of the night, and we got some pretty rad pics of one of the best sunsets I've ever seen.

While we were out Friday evening, I got a text from my friend Julie saying she was going home for the day on Saturday to Raleigh and asked if I wanted to come, since she knew that I'm always down to explore somewhere knew. Instantly I said yes, and Gloria and I drove down with Julie the next morning. An 80 degree day in February called for boat rides on the lake, kayaking, and downtown trips. Overall, Raleigh had to be one of the best trips so far this semester.

Sunday was a day full of photos, good food, and good coffee with my sweet friend Olivia. Spending time with someone that is full of joy and positivity and has a heart for God is really refreshing. Here are a few of my favorite photos from our mini shoot ~

Living spontaneously means I can constantly look forward to each day not knowing what it will hold, but being excited to see what may happen. I hope I can always live this way, and continue to have such a positive outlook on life!

Xoxo,
Gabrielle

With the cold and flu going around, it's been forcing us college kids to spend countless days in our dorms or apartments with nothing to do, besides lay in bed and watch Netflix all day. I had some time to come up with my current favorite comfy & cozy products I own that I can use when I'm feeling a little under the weather, cuddle up and use to refresh.

LIVELY makes some of the cutest loungewear, from bralettes to undies and super cute tees. Their products are super comfy and can be worn whenever. (And use code hellogabrielle to get yourself a discount!)

I hope you enjoyed this post, and be ready for many more exciting posts to come your way soon! 

Xoxo,
​Gabrielle

Hello everyone! 
This has been such a crazy month adjusting and getting back into the swing of things. With two new internships, classes, traveling, and continuing the internships I've already had, managing my time and coming up with a set schedule has been pretty difficult. This spring semester has already brought a lot of new and exciting opportunities into my life, and I can't wait to see what else is in store. 
Now that I have finally made some time to write, I decided to do a festive blog post on 4 simple looks to try this Valentine's Day. No matter if you're going out to dinner with your boyfriend or celebrating with your girlfriends, one of these looks will be the perfect fit for you!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Xoxo,
​Gabrielle