I had recently bought this top at Styles For Less due to the cute print, style, and low cost. I posted a few photos on Instagram where Styles For Less actually reached out to me and asked if they could also post this photo. With the use of tags and hashtags, you can be featured. People think it’s all about how many followers you have, but in reality, if you take a good photo in a product and make sure to tag them, they will reach out to you for YOUR photo. So tag away!

Click on the link or the photo to see my picture on Styles For Less Instagram!(https://www.instagram.com/stylesforless/)

Photographer: Ross Arve // Edit by me

Styles For Less

Styles For Less

I want to talk to you about an amazing brand with an wonderful mission.

Haley Vera founded this jewelry line that is now based in Philadelphia. “The first necklace was created as a gift, inspired by a walk through the local hardware store.” This was how the whole idea started. In September of 2016, habitualthreads.com was launched where the first collection of jewlrey was available for purchase online. My favorite part about purchasing jewelry from this company is that $5 of your purchase goes back to a non-profit organization where you can pick from five basic needs that are failed to be met by people in the area and around the world: food, water, shelter, family and mental health.

She has three main hopes for Habitual Threads : “to share her product and profit with others, to connect people to causes – inspiring awareness, introspection and action, ultimately serving as a catalyst for customers to live with outward focus, and finally, to free individuals from their need through care provided by the partnering causes.”

Overall, HT is an inspiring company with beautiful products where proceeds go back to help those in need. Be sure to go get your jewelry at http://www.habitualthreads.com/ourstory/

Habitual Threads

Habitual Threads

Indoor spin cycling has become my new obsession. I currently go to classes at GB3 in the morning where we warm up and have an instructor lead a class. You can go at your own pace and raise your resistance as you feel comfortable. After just three weeks of taking classes six days a week, I can already feel my legs getting strong, my arms getting toner, and seeing an increase in my milage. I advise you to try this new kind of workout and if you need a cycling buddy, let me know!

Here is an example of a workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd9VxqWxPuw

July 22nd 

Happy National Hammock Day! This day is very special to me now. A year ago I had no idea how to hammock or the positive implications of hammocking. After months of hard work as a Senator, I helped bring hammock stations to Biola University. I had heard lots of students complain about not being able to hammock on campus but nobody knew why. I did some research and found out that you can not hammock on a tree at Biola University due to liability issues and the harm it causes to the trees. This got me thinking, what else can we do then? Student’s really want to hammock and maybe I can help make this happen. I did countless hours of research on how other school’s have hammock area’s. After meeting with Jessica Snow, SGA President, we brainstormed on structures and a layout for these hammock stations. I won’t bore you with all the details, but lots of effort and time went into this project as well as meetings and proposals. Now I am thrilled to see student’s excited and using these hammock area’s that promote stress relief and relaxation. So make sure to hammock on!

If you’re interested in buying a hammock, visit this website for low price, high quality hammocks: https://www.treklightgear.com

Check out these articles on my journey to bring hammock stations on campus!

• http://chimes.biola.edu/story/2017/feb/22/hammocks-bring-hang-out-change/
• http://chimes.biola.edu/story/2017/feb/21/hanging-there/

Hammocks!

Hammocks!

July 13th // Morro Bay, California

As a tradition, my family goes out to dinner while in Morro Bay on the second night. We discovered a restaurant called Windows On The Water where we have gone for years now (https://www.windowsmb.com/menu/). However, being a vegan can be hard when eating out, especially when you’re going to a seafood restaurant. So here’s what you do: call and make sure they can prepare a good vegan option, once you’re at the restaurant you must let them know right away that you are a vegan and need a special plate, then you thank them! At this restaurant in particular, the chef made me black rice paired with tofu, coconut milk, and greens on top. And it was absolutely delicious! These dinners with good food and even better company are my favorite!

Tofu Dish

Dad

Mom

July 12 – 14 // Morro Bay, California

We all packed our bags and headed to Morro Bay for our annual family vacation. After the two and a half hour drive, we checked into our hotel, got pizza at our favorite local pizza shop, and headed to watch the sunset. The next day we went to a few thrift stores as well as little shops by the bay. (If you look below at the photo of my hand with the ring, you can see what my dad so graciously bought me. The stone is Larimar with a gold band. For more information on the stone, check out this website! http://www.vinow.com/blog/st-thomas/the-story-of-larimar-the-caribbean-gem/)

As a family we rested, laughed, and had a wonderful time all together. I advise spending as much time with your love one’s as you can. When I’m gone away at college, I long to hangout with my favorite people and create more memories with them. These couple days with my parents were well needed and so special. Please, please, please tell your loved one’s how much they mean to you and spend lots of time with them.

Thank you dad!

Dad

Sunset

Mom