Category Archives: Life

no shopping february.

This month, I’m committing myself to what will surely be a difficult and daunting task: no shopping for the entire month of February.  The goal is to utilize the things I already have and discover new ways to make old items feel new.  In the end, I hope to save a bit of money and gain a better appreciation for my closet.

It’s definitely easier said than done, but with my bf and the bff joining me on this mission, we’ll hopefully get through it together.  Afterall, misery loves company!

color in college.

I stumbled upon some old photos of my dorm room from freshman year of college (7 years ago).  Oh man, so much has changed since then with the obvious exception of one thing:  my love for color.  This was probably the cheeriest room on campus, thanks largely in part to all colored paper that my awesome roommate painted.

Sadly, I recently (and/or finally) parted with the rainbow drawers seen above and no longer keep a hefty supply of Pacific Cooler Capri Suns, but I can guarantee you that my love for all things colorful lives on in my style.  Pardon the mess, but this little blast from the past was too good not to share.

This was my desk area, complete with an anciently massive computer monitor and a color-coded class schedule.  Coincidentally, the laptop screen is open to my defunct LiveJournal account — my original and very teen-angsty blog.

This was our all-in-one vanity/armoire/medicine cabinet/dish cupboard.  Just overflowing with stuff.

I always loved bunk beds while growing up and with a set in the dorm room, it was like a slumber party … every night!

And finally … my glorious closet full of regrettably unfashionable choices.  I can guarantee that I no longer own anything in this picture (although I do miss that ice cream pattern tote bag in the bottom right corner).  Oh well, college is all about finding yourself, right?

instatrip.

Here’s another batch of pics from my recent trip to Salt Lake City — Instagram style of course! For more daily fun, follow me (@jennyinjacquard) via the iPhone app or through Webstagram.

Head in the clouds.

Ski lifts running through Main Street in Park City.

Enjoying the rustic vibe at a whiskey distillery in Park City.

Skiing is definitely my sport.

Fresh snow makes me a happy little skier.

Salt Lake Temple during the day and night.