SOMEWHERE NEW AND AN OLD FAVORITE

Hi everyone! Long time, no talk. I know. To be quite honest with you, most of my summer has been utterly boring. As in, I've spent it working my tush off at two jobs. I'm in the process of saving up for my move to Florida (oh yeah, that's a thing that's happening btw!) hence lots and lots of slaving away as an underpaid waitress. But you know that they say....all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Or in this case, me, Shannon. I did, on the few occasions I wasn't stuck at work, do some traveling this summer! First, I visited my Disney roommate/best friend Brittany in her hometown of Lafayette, Lousiana. Also known as the hottest place on the planet. Or maybe that's just the entirety of the South in the summer? Yeah I'm gonna go with that.

We started my trip off right: with a trip to the world famous Cafe Du Monde of course! We didn't go to the original one first (we saved that for my birthday) but it didn't matter because the beignets and coffee are to die for no matter which one you go to. Swoon.

Brittany and I spent the first few days of my trip exploring Lafayette and the surrounding area.

the new fountain on brittany's campus; geaux cajuns!

We ended my trip in New Orleans where I turned 21 on Bourbon Street, posed with a cardboard cutout of Channing Tatum at his bar because the real one was not present (i also had my first legal drink there), and experienced some good ol' voodoo.

outside the american horror story coven house :)

And I went back to Orlando about a week ago with my friend Jaden because I just missed Disney too darn much. How predictable.

until next time,

OOTD: HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS EDITION FEATURING BRITTANY AND JADEN

Hi everyone! Today I'm doing an outfit of the day for you all (this is actually really exciting because at home I hardly ever have anyone to take pictures of me) and my good friends Jaden and Brittany (also my roommate) decided to join in on the OOTD fun! Brittany and I went to Forever 21 today (it was our day off and it was due time we add some pizzazz to our closet) and then we headed over to Hollywood Studios in our new threads.

Funny story about the dress I bought today (and am wearing in this picture): Myself and quite a few of my fellow co-workers are obsessed with Pretty Little Liars (Jaden and I watched the finale together and screamed and laughed and cried together...all of the feelsssss) and our co-worker Justin calls me Spencer because I remind him of her. For me, this is a huge compliment because not only do I love her character and think we are similar in personality, but I love her outfits too! So, when I saw this dress in Forever 21 today I immediately thought of Spencer and I had to buy it! My personal style isn't as collegiate or preppy as Spencer's but I do love wearing quote on quote preppy pieces and grunging them up a bit like I did with this outfit.

excuse the awkward arms...i think i was moving while this was taken lol

I really like the belt with this dress, the cinched waist makes it look more put together.

I paired my "Spencer" dress with my combat boots from Boohoo and these frilly white socks from Boohoo as well.

typical

I adore this outfit that Brittany bought today from Forever 21!

I can't pull off yellow to save my life, but she definitely can! I can't get enough of high-waisted shorts, and this pair is flattering to say the least. I love tucking shirts into high-waisted shorts too, it makes the outfit look so polished!

kimono: abercrombie, jeans: hollister

Kimonos are such a versatile piece in any wardrobe, especially a neutral colored one like Jaden is wearing.

The kimono dresses up the outfit a bit, but the ripped jeans still keeps the look casual.

Jaden's watch is too cute not to show you up close! I think the floral design adds a little pop of color to the outfit.

Fashion is a form of personal expression and therefore a reflection of our true selves. I find examining other people's sense of style and clothing choices inspires me to incorporate new pieces or trends into my own personal wardrobe. I'm happy that Brittany and Jaden agreed to be in this post because I admire both of their styles! <3

Let me know down in the comments which outfit is most like your own personal style! Also, more OOTDs? Yay or nay? More guest appearances? I'd love some feedback from you all.

until next time,

DCP 2015: A REAL WILD TIME

Hi everyone! On Saturday, I went to Animal Kingdom with my lovely roommates Kayla and Amy. The last time I went to Animal Kingdom was about 10 years ago, but even now it looks almost exactly how I remember it :) When we went to make Fastpass reservations for some of the bigger rides, the cast member that was helping us was nice enough to give us a Fastpass that we could use for whatever ride we wanted! The wait for Kilimanjaro Safari was already long and there weren't any Fastpasses left for the day, so we decided to use our freebie on that! Our roommate Brittany is training to be a tour guide on Kilimanjaro Safari and she happened to be training that day. We looked all over for her while we were in line waiting to get on the safari, and we finally found her right before we departed! She just started taking guests a few days ago and I can't wait to go on a safari with her as my tour guide! :)

the zebras were so close!

Later on, my roommates and I decided to get in line to meet Dug and Russell from Up!

They were so adorable! They are also the first characters I've ever officially met! When I was younger, I used to be scared of characters so I'm starting to make up for all that lost time :)

I met Pocahontas as well and she complimented the "stones" that I wore in my ears! ;) As a blogger who loves fashion, a compliment coming from straight from a princess is much appreciated! My OOTD for the day was a crop top from Nollie, my favorite black high waisted shorts from American Apparel, and my brown booties from DSW.

I've been getting great feedback since I've started posting about my adventures on the Disney College Program! I hope you've been enjoying my posts so far, I've had so much fun doing them. Leave me suggestions down below for any other posts that you would like to see or just say hi! :)

until next time,

#STUDYABROADSUNDAY: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Hi everyone! Today's post is the first in a series that I'm calling #StudyAbroadSunday (gotta love those hashbrowns...i mean tags lol jk i'm technologically competent i swear) These posts will be photo heavy, as each one will showcase a city that I visited while I was studying abroad last spring. First stop: Edinburgh, Scotland! Here are some of my favorite shots, hope you enjoy :)

Our bus from London to Edinburgh had beds! Basically the Knight Bus ;)

The only way to prepare for drinking Scottish whiskey is to make a face...it's true!

until next time,