Alyssa Dawson

how to keep your color run shirt stained or how to keep the color on your color run shirt

Yes, you read that right. I wanted to keep my color run shirt stained with color. Why? Well, why not?! It just adds that extra festiveness to a plain old white shirt, plus I wanted to remember all the color full fun we had. Our color run was a little bit different, in that it was raining while we were running. But, this should still help keep the stain in. All you need is vinegar. and newspaper Take your color run shirt and douse it in vinegar. I filled a spray bottle with vinegar and… Read More

what i wore: currently

top: LC Lauren Conrad Kohls, cardigan: jcpenny (similar), jeans: tjmaxx (other), boots: famous footwear (similar), watch: no longer sold (similar), belt: nordstrom watching: Frasier or Star Trek… Frasier when I’m home by myself and Star Trek when Brand’s home. crocheting: finishing up some super cute minnie-mouse beanies for the cutest little girls. I think my favorite part about making things is seeing them on the people I make them for! making: actually it’s more like debating on making, I haven’t gone grocery shopping for a few weeks, so my pantry is a little sparse and… Read More

Christmas movies to watch that will bring holiday cheer

Guys, I love Christmas. I love the cheer, I love being with family, I love Christmas traditions, and I love Christmas wear. I love Christmas lights and driving around with my hot chocolate in hand, looking at the lights. I love how icy pink my nose gets because it’s cold out. I love how I have to bundle up extra warm to keep from being cold, I love being with Brand and making our own traditions as a rather small family. I just love everything about Christmas! Another thing I love about this time of… Read More

and again, my semester comes to a close

top: c/o Persunmall, necklace: c/o Persunmall, jeans: nordstrom (similar), watch: no longer sold (similar), shoes: target (similar) First, let me talk to you about this top and this necklace. I love these pieces. I’ve been eagerly awaiting their arrival and as soon as I found out they had arrived I rushed down to my mail box. I’ve been wearing them both all day–but I changed for lunch so I wouldn’t get pizza on the sweater. Annnnnd I’m pretty sure I’ll be wearing them a couple more times this week… The sweater is so comfy and… Read More

weekend shenanigans

This weekend Christmas became official. Legitimately it was in my mind the day after Thanksgiving when we put up our Christmas tree, but something about a hometown parade really brings the Christmas cheer. I don’t know if it’s the dancing grandmas, the miniature ponies, Santa, or the awesome realistic floats that we saw, but it was one big Christmas explosion in the length of two hours. And as the parade was going along everyone kept yelling Merry Christmas with the cheeriest of yells. It was one of the best things I had heard all week…. Read More