Friday Funk and Funk-busting

I'm going to be real honest. 

I hate goodbyes. I hate them. I despise them. 

I've grown up with these friends and saying goodbye to them yesterday was just downright torture. I have friends headed to Arkansas, Arizona and other places in Missouri. 

I tried to hold it all in last night, and I did ok until the drive home. It was raining and of course I had on some sad music and I lost it.

I woke up this morning and I was in a total funk. 100% ican'tbelievemyfriendslefttodayidon'twanttotalktoanyone funk. I sat in bed and sulked. Yes. I am a child. 

These are the friends I've grown up with, fought with, laughed with, cried with, and lived life with. I know that people grow up and time marches on. It's part of life, but it doesn't make it any easier.

annnnnd, if I was leaving for college today, it'd be no big. But I have one more week at home and y'all can just pray that it passes by real quick like.

I decided that getting dressed up and going out would be good for me. Starbucks and some unnecessary shopping at Target with Kyle would do the trick. 

And blasting music and singing at the top of our lungs was part of our afternoon. 

Just getting a little bit of fresh air and getting my mind off it. Sometimes, that's all you need.

Oh and working a double tomorrow too.


Tell me what your funk busters are. I'd love to know. 


I'm out.

Sunday Social: Shop

What is your favorite store to shop at?

Target! I'm obsessed with Target! But who isn't? 

If you could afford anything and everything, which designer brand would you covet?

I really want a Louis Vuitton bag! My dream purse: this one right here! 

LV Palermo is so gorgeous. Oh and has a price tag of $1520.

Must have closet staple?

Spring/Summer: Gladiators, Big Flowy Tanks, and Miss Me Jean Shorts

Fall/Winter: Cardigans, Skinny Jeans, and Boots

Favorite kind of shoes? (brand or type)

TOMS! I have a bunch of pairs and I love them all :) so cute and comfy! Speaking of that, have you entered my $50 TOMS giveaway?

Best clothing deal you've ever gotten? (sale or amazing find) 

I got a super cute pair of coral shorts from Old Navy. I had a $10 giftcard and they were on sale. I spent about $4 and I wear them all the time! As a bonus, since they are cotton, I can wear them at work with my black staff shirt! 

Style you'd love to try?

I really wish I could pull off hats and belted outfits. My head is really big and belts never look quite right on me. :(

Happy Sunday! It's good to be home!

oxox,

Emily 

It's OK Thursday

It's ok that I'm ticked because my perfect sunburn suntan is peeling off. Ewws


It's ok that I'm not wanting the summer to pass by too quickly. 


It's ok that I'm obsessed whenever my toe nails and finger nails match.


It's ok that I have an extra bikini, hammock, and towel in my car at all times.


It's ok that I check a package's tracking repeatedly until it arrives.


It's ok that I want to know my college roommate sooner that July 15th!


It's ok that I have an obsession with Target. Period.


It's ok that I'm in a rut at Starbucks right now. I order the same drink, same size.


It's ok that I'm redoing my blog design again


It's ok that I'm mad whenever the new people at work get more hours than me.


It's ok to agree to disagree on something.


Happy Thursday,


oxox,


Emily 

Giveaway Winner!

Random.org says Jamie Anderson is the winner of my $20 Target giftcard! 


Jamie, email your address to eduncan93@gmail.com and I'll mail it to you!


Congrats!

Target Tuesday and a Giveaway!!!

I'm super exited to be doing another giveaway! I LOVE target with all my heart! Here are some of the fun finds i've picked up lately! 

Mossimo Lue Gladiators 

Bloom! so in love already!

Mossimo printed tank!

Good luck!

  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Meet Me

I'm SO excited to be linking up with Neely from A Complete Waste of Makeup today! I've linked up with Neely before because she co-hosts the fun It's OK Thursday link-up! I thought I would share a little bit about me and hopefully get to meet some new bloggy friends in the process!

1. Tell us why you blog

I started blogging right around a year ago. I wanted my family and friends to be able to read about my life (if they wanted to of course). I took a big blogging break over the summer, but started back again full swing in the Fall. Most importantly, I've loved meeting blog friends and finding out that we all have alot in common. I've loved the support system I've gotten, most recently for my efforts in running a 5K! I've loved all the fun link-ups I've participated in and the giveaways I've won too! :)

2. Tell us about your blog

My blog is called a Beautiful Beginning. (I'm guessing you saw that already tho). My blog designer, Jenn, helped me pick this out and I love it! I'm about to graduate high school and go to college. I'm on the beginning of becoming my own person and branching out. I'm in the middle of figuring out who I really am. I love what we came up with!

My blog is a little big of everything. I blogged about Pinterest, friends, music, coffee (hello Starbucks), running, and everything in between. I don't have just one "type" of thing that I talk about. Queen of random! :)

3. Tell us about you

I'm 18 years old and I'm a Senior in High School!!! whoop whoop! I'm almost done! Graduation is on May 5th! My family is very close. I'm a daddy's girl through and through! I have 3 siblings. I love to have fun and be crazy! I'm not a morning person. I love staying up late with a cup of coffee or tea and watching TV, blogging, or reading a book! I dream of being a big name blogger. A girl can dream right??!

* I LOVE Target. and i can spend alot of money there in a short amount of time. It's a weakness. I walk in to buy 1 thing and walk out with $116 worth of stuff. True story.

* I love random. I am random.

* I use exclamation points and capitals for no special reason at all.

* I love coffee, especially if it's Starbucks! * I love all things Vera Bradley. I especially love Hope Garden.

* I love spring. fresh starts, warm weathers, shorts, work, flowers!

* I love loud. I shout almost everything I say. I have no shame. I love to be fun and I love to be loud!

* I try to be real, especially on my blog.

* I love shoes

* I could eat blackolives by the can. Oh wait! I already do that! I think I'm secretly Italian!

4. Tell us about your job

I have two jobs actually. Because I'm still in high school, I do most of my work in the summer/fall. I work about 50 hours a week in the summer! I've worked at Cold Stone Creamery for 2 years! World's best ice cream not that I'm biased! Last May, I started a job for Adventure Ziplines. I'm a photog, front-desk girl, ATV driver, you name it I've probably done it (besides being an actual guide because you have to be a guy and you have to be strong. two things I am not :) I love it there! I've said it before but they are def my 2nd fam!

5. Tell us about your city

I live in Branson, Missouri! The "show-capital" of the world! I LOVE it here. Summer is my favorite season, probably because "the strip" (Hwy 76) is packed full of tourists. Cold Stone is out the door with customers and the ziplines take full tours every 15 minutes. I work all day and then hang out with friends/co-workers until 2am at McDonalds after we close! Branson's weather is SO weird. It snowed last night but it was 65 deg. the entire month of January! It's so unpredictable but i LOVE it! There is so many fun things to do here too! I've lived here for 8 years now, the longest I've ever lived anywhere! It really is a great little town!

6. Tell us about your favorite activities/hobbies/things to do.

I love hanging out with friends. I love cooking/baking. I have a HUGE sweet-tooth! I love taking pictures and posting them all over facebook :) social media queen right here! Recently, I've loved running, especially outside! I love my church and my smallgroup I'm in. I love blogging: reading and finding blogs, as well as writing my own.

I just started a new link-up on Tuesdays called Top 10 Tuesday! We've done food, music, and tomorrow with be the Top 10 things on your bucket list!

I can't wait to meet some new bloggers in Neely's link-up today! Thanks for letting me share a little about me!

Happy Monday!

5 Question Friday

5 Question Friday

1. What have you done recently that you are proud of?

I just finished week 5 of couch to 5K!

2. What is your favorite way to work out? Or if you don't workout, what are you wanting to try? I love running outside, especially at sunset.

3. If you knew you best friend was cheating on spouse would you tell?

I'm not married. This is a touchy subject. I'll pass.

4. If you could afford a live-in maid or nanny, would you have one?

Would have a maid for sure! In fact, that sounds lovely right now.

5. Do you stress out about birthdays or do you enjoy them?

I love birthdays! My family celebrates big!! :)

Happy Friday!

Make sure to enter these giveaways! here, here, and here!

Sometimes and Always: #1

I LOVE finding new blogs to link up with! I did my very first Target Tuesday post last week with Tara! (see her post here) I thought about linking up again, but I decided to try Sometimes and Always with Mackey Madness! But I will be linking up with her more! I love target :) I started following her blog this week and I LOVE it! I'm going to try this...here we go!

Sometimes: I try to get up when I first hear my alarm

Always: I hit snooze at least twice

Sometimes: I try to limit social media

Always: I fall asleep scrolling through facebook and twitter

Sometimes: I try to clean my room

Always: There is something on the floor

Sometimes: I try to blog every single day

Always: I miss one day a week

Sometimes: I dream of being a big name blogger

Always: I remind myself that I only have 44 followers and that won't happen

Sometimes: I try enjoy the moment(s)

Always: I want time to fly by, especially in highschool. Graduation come soon!

What about you? Link up with Megan and share your Sometimes and Always moments!

5 Question Friday

I first heard about 5 question Friday from Emily! I love her blog. She has the sweetest family of 3 plus one on the way! :)

1-What is the last thing you bought yourself?

I bought a Cranberry Vanilla Slush from Sonic during happy hour today! The best $1.12 ever spent! :)

2-What is your favorite meal on a cold winter day?

I love potato soup especially in a bread bowl! In fact, I was in charge of dinner last night and I made this yummy Crockpot soup w/ homemade bread! so good!

3-Have you started looking for swim suits this year and do you buy a new one every year?

I have NOT started looking yet. It's January and Target already has suits out but I haven't looked yet! I usually do, just depends on where we go on vaca, summer plans etc.

4-If you could buy any candy what would it be and why?

Starbursts. Addicted. Favorite Fruity Candy. Handsdown.

5-What are you most passionate about?

I shared a little bit of my heart here. Feel free to go re-read that post. I'm passionate about helping girls and encouraging them not to settle for less that God has. I'm currently leading a Bible Study with my friend Emily. We lead it with about 10-15 girls on Friday mornings. It's on the book Lies Young Women Believe by Nancy Lee DeMoss.

I'm SO excited for the weekend! This week has been long and full! Happy Friday my friends!

Target Tuesday #1

Linking up with Tara today for Target Tuesday. I stumbled upon her blog last week and I love it! I'm literally obsessed with Target too. I thought this would be the perfect link-up for me :)

What I'm loving from Target this week: Umbrellas! Branson's weather is so unpredictable. It was 60 and sunny on Saturday. This morning it was cloudy and in the 40's. Rain is happening right now. Our weather is so unpredictable. Most of the time I love it :)

Missoni for Target:

Calore

Futai Smart Brelli Auto-Open

Totes Stick Umbrella

LOVE plaid :)

Futai Smart Brelli Auto-Open

in Cheetah :)

What about you? What are you loving from Target this week?

Keep calm and go to Target

Truth!