off-the-shoulder black dress | black strappy sandals

well hello there!

i know it's been awhile, but i'm finally back (for now). 

so much has been going on in my life since graduation and it feels like i've been going, going, and going non-stop. in all honesty, i knew i wasn't putting much effort into the kinkaid journals and have been so pre-occupied that i didn't really care!

but now i'm back and promise to be much more active.

in saying that, a while ago i did a "5 things" post where i put five of the most random/odd/exciting things that had happened recently in my life, things i was currently loving, or things that were about to happen in my life. i found it so much easier to talk about different things all at once. 

so, that's what i'm going to do today. 

let's get started (-: 

fashion: sundresses

first things first, i'm absolutely loving sundresses right now. they're literally one of the simplest (and cutest!) pieces of clothing to have ever been made. sundresses can be worn to country concerts, out to a nice dinner, or just hanging around. they can also be super affordable (depending on where you get them at). pictured above is a black off-the-shoulder sundress and is actually one of my current favorites. this sundress falls right between my knee and the middle of my thigh, has cap sleeves with frills at the bottom, and is loose but doesn't look like a sack. i've worn this dress probably a thousand times already, lol. fun fact: i never used to like dresses, absolutely hated them, until this summer!

upcoming: college

as some of you may know, this fall i'll be moving to florida to further my education, yay! and in less than a month, i'm actually leaving for florida! since the beginning of the month, i've been busily getting myself ready for the move. i've been in contact with my roommates, buying dorm decor/supplies, choosing my classes, and anything else people do to prepare for college, i've been doing. it's been a huge bittersweet whirlwind. as i get closer to the day i leave, the whirlwind keeps growing bitter, but then i'm reminded about this wonderful new adventure i'm about to take and the whirlwind becomes sweet again.

upcoming travels: california

so i've been to about twenty-seven out of fifty states in america, but never have i ever been to the west coast! and in just a few days, i'll be on a five-hour plane ride headed to california!!! i'm so excited, i've wanted to go to california for so long, and it's even better that i get to go with my family. in just a few days i will be on a plane heading to california, and i'm so excited! i'm looking forward to hiking up to see the hollywood sign, swimming in the pacific ocean, visiting venice beach, driving down rodeo drive, and disneyland! i'll of course write one or two posts about this trip, so keep a look out!

summer book: hillbilly elegy by J.D. vance

okay, let me first start off by saying i was dreading being sent this book from my college. i hate required readings, and in all honesty this book didn't seem interest at all. now let me say, i'm glad it's a required reading. now i'm not done with the book yet, but i do 9/10 recommend picking this book up. it's quite an interesting read. i'm not telling too much about it, as i don't want to give anything away. 

now: summer 2017

i'm going to be completely honest, summer 2017 has literally been the best summer i've ever had. i've traveled to a lot of cool/new/interesting places (miami, italy, the florida keys, and i'm about to travel to california), i've met an incredible person named alex, in a way i've started college (i'm taking an online course through flagler) i've made amazing and unforgettable memories with awesome people, and i'm just living my life to the absolute fullest. i know that sounds super cliché, but it's true. 

well, that's it folks!