Full Circle

Today is a special day. Today I am 17 years old. But today isn't special just because it's my birthday. It's also Friday the 13th. Now I'm not the superstitious type (I don't need to be), but I'd like to think that 17 years of clumsiness and blonde moments will end.

No??

I thought not. It's still a fun idea to share with people. Subsequently, they look at me like I'm crazy and smile anyway.

Anyway, 17 has been a  mostly quiet birthday, not the usual hubbub of gifts and barrage of phone calls. Mostly Facebook messages and two large gifts. The first of these large gifts was given to me by Theresa. A few weeks ago Theresa and I were to go guitar shopping for her since she's been learning how to play and has been recording music with a friend. She wanted me to come along since I've been playing guitar for a few years now. So we go into Guitar Center and we go through the process of picking out the guitar, a beautiful, top-of-the-line Taylor Guitar with acoustic/electric capabilities, and after we confirm everything she turns to me and says, "Happy birthday, Callan!!"

I just kind of sat there for a second and then I started bawling. As it turns out, she has been planning this purchase for two years and only learned to play guitar so that she could pull it off without me finding out. Is that not the greatest thing EVER?!?!?!???!!

For those of you that don't know, it is my dream to become a performing artist in the music world. And this guitar just took me one step closer to achieving that dream. Thank you Theresa!! I love you so much and you are the best friend anyone could ask for!!

The second gift that I received will take me (hopefully) many steps closer to my dream. For a few years now I've been dreaming of going to this fabulous, Christian music camp called Camp Electric. It is run by tobyMac and is THE place for up-and-coming Christian artists. Well I've been wanting to go to this camp but it hasn't been possible because the camp costs $750. But this year my parents have given me the gift of attending Camp Electric this summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wonderful, amazing Spanish teacher has also contributed to this gift.

So, in a way, my 17th birthday has been quite the hubbub and barrage, just not in the normal way. And though my "unlucky" Friday the 13th-ness may not have come full circle, I'm starting to believe that my dream finally will.

Callan

Beachy Keen Part Two || New Clothes!!

Welcome to Part Two!! Last month I went to the beach with Theresa and Caroline Wilson and

Ann Marie Lawing. The occasion: celebrating Theresa and Caroline's birthdays!! Of course we had to do some shopping, so below are some of my fabulous finds. All photo creds go to Theresa.

 

Find #1 is this adorable pair of earrings from Plato's Closet!! I've contemplated getting earrings with an attached cuff before but the one I found were spiky and a bit scary looking. However, these are cute little bows, gold plated(!!), and do not hold the possibility of me poking my eye out(:

This necklace is not new, but is also from Plato's Closet.

Outfit Details

Sweater- Plato's Closet

Jeans- Express

Shoes- Target, found at Plato's Closet

Necklace- Plato's Closet

Earrings (close-up below)- Clothes Mentor

Coat- I've had this forever and have no idea where I got it. Brand- Rave

I absolutely love the color combo of the necklace and sweater!!

In motion

My favorite thing about this picture is that it's off-center

Dimples + Sunset

Can you say profile picture??

Leopard Print Flats!! So excite!!

How classy yet unexpected are these earrings?? I love them!!

Makeup Details

Covergirl Clean Powder in Medium Light

Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio in Walking on Eggshells

Maybelline The Falsies: Big Eyes Mascara

Maybelline Master Duo Liquid Eyeliner

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Pinkissimo

 

Note: Be looking for a product review on the Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trios!!

Beaching. In January. It's not odd.

The beach is pretty fun, you know!!

 

Much Love!!

Callan

 

Beachy Keen Part One || Group Pictures

The following post contains photographical evidence that I, along with my friends, might be certifiably insane. Posting them is further proof of my insanity. Enjoy!! 

 

Me joined by the fabulous Ann Marie Lawing. Clearly we are disposing of leftover brownie mix in the only way that is humanly possible.

#Ididnotwakeuplikethis

The besties take over the beach!!

 

Outfit Details

Sweatshirt: Old Navy

Skirt: Goodwill

Shoes: Gift

Necklace: Plato's Closet

Earrings: Kohl's??

Squad.

And I cannot type this with a straight face!!

Some of Theresa's beautiful photography

One of several attempts to climb up the boardwalk(:

We made it (and are hanging on for dear life)!!

Jk. This is the squad.

Don't even ask what is happening in this picture.

Or this one

When the getting down is not going as planned...

Sit helplessly by because you can't get down either. And subtly laugh.

Would you look at that?? A normal picture!!

Left to Right: Theresa, Ann Marie, me, Caroline

And its gone.

Cliché of the Day: I believe I can fly!!

This picture perfectly sums up our weekend: What even is going on right now??

 

I hope you enjoyed living vicariously through me and my crazy, beautiful friends!!

 

Callan