February Moodboard (Desktop & iPhone Wallpaper Downloads)

Hellooo February! I feel like 2023 is off to a great start. January was full of fun little adventures in NYC with friends, and getting settled into the year. I feel like I was relatively good about setting new routines and setting myself up for success this year. Now that it's February first, I really feel like the year is kicking off for me. I'm spending a week in Dallas and a week in Telluride, CO (my first time there!) this month, and I'm so looking forward to both.

Of course this month we have Valentine's Day, so the Feb mood board is very pink! I tried to make it a bit more vintage-feeling and I love how it turned out.

I hope you love this month's mood board as much as I do. Please tag me on IG if you download the new mood board- I absolutely love to see the board on your screens!! 

My Favorite Pink Things

With Valentine's Day in just over a week, what better way to get excited than by sharing a few of my favorite pink things?! From Glossier's Generation G that I can't get enough of, to my favorite slippers, I'm obsessed with everything I've rounded up here, and I think you would be too! Even if you're not celebrating Valentine's day in any special way, it's still a great excuse to treat yourself with something fun.

A Pretty Red Dress with Rent The Runway

Happy Valentine's Day! Tonight my best friends and I are planning do to our usual Thursday rounds, which means going out on campus and hanging out. Although I don't have any fancy plans, this pretty red dress is perfect to share on this day that celebrates everything red and pink! I actually wore this dress for Christmas, but I never got around to sharing the photos. I wanted to share it today before it was too late.

Current Pink Loves / Valentine's Day Gift Guide

How is Valentine's Day one week from today!!! I feel like New Year's was just yesterday, but at the same time feels like a year ago already. I'm so disoriented these days I don't even know what's going on. Anyways, with Valentine's Day just a week away, I thought it would be fun to share some current pink things I am loving! I love anything pink, even though my day-to-day style incorporates strictly neutrals. SO, a holiday that's dedicated to pink and chocolate is right up my alley.

Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Her (or Yourself!)

you can click the product to shop directly from the collage!

What better way to kick off the month of February than with a Valentine's Day gift guide for the girls?! This year for Valentine's Day I really want to treat myself, my mom, and maybe even a few of my besties so I still feel like I'm celebrating! I love Valentine's Day and I have the best memories from my childhood celebrating the day dedicated to pink and chocolate, my two favorite things in the world! If you're new around here, you might not know I'm a chocoholic, or maybe you missed the pink stint on my Instagram feed a couple weeks ago. Either way, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to spoil yourself or the girl(s) in your life with all of the pink and all of the chocolate your heart desires.

What To Get Your Boyfriend for Valentine's Day

I'm kind of excited for Valentine's Day this year for a different reason. I plan to go out with my girlfriends since I won't be celebrating it for the first time in three years (if you catch my drift here, that was a pretty big life update!). Nonetheless, I have quite a few gift ideas up my sleeve if you're stressed about what to get your boy toy for Valentine's Day in a few weeks.

This Week's Top 10: Pretty in Pink

can't wait to share the rest of these photos soon!

1. These 5 simple shifts to bring more positivity into your life have officially been added to my list of goals for the year. 

2. Under $100 perfectly pink finds for February: one, two, three (my favorite now on major sale!), four, five. 

3. Mornings are my favorite part of the day. I 100% consider myself a morning person, and now I'm thinking maybe it's because these 7 things that people do before bed to make their days easier are practices I usually follow!

Valentine's Day 2017

Jack's big Valentine's Day gift to me this year is his trip out to see me at Lehigh in a few weeks. Of course, he wouldn't go out without raising the bar, so he also surprised me with a four pound box full of all the Reese's... every kind from the dark chocolate to the giant cups and even the pieces. He's crazy but it was so, so thoughtful. They're my favorite!!! I'm actually a little scared now to have them all in my position.... 24 days until spring break.... pray for me.

Thank you all for your kind feedback on yesterday's post! It fits in well with today, so if you haven't seen it yet, read about my experience doing long distance in college right here.

Happy Valentine's Day! Do you have any plans for today? I wish I could see Jack but knowing he's coming in just two weeks is good enough for me!! Today you all can be my Valentines instead; I love each of you!!!

xoxoxoxoxo fran

PS- I had no idea these photos were being taken, but how funny are they? My friend took them as I was opening the box. I couldn't not share :)

Red Dresses

As a member of Alpha Phi, who's philanthropy is women's heart health, we celebrate an annual Red Dress Gala in February, because this month is Cardiac Awareness month! It's fun too, because it's Valentine's Day in just a week, and of course we are all thinking of love, our hearts, and the like at the same time. How convenient ;)

The Red Dress Gala for my chapter at Lehigh is coming up in a few weeks, and I've been on the hunt for the perfect red dress! If you're making any Valentine's Day plans yourself, or getting a head start on prom dresses, maybe you'll find this round-up of reds useful as well...

I'm not huge into red, but it's fun to have an opportunity to wear something different from my typical black, navy, or other neutral-colored dress for once! I'm especially loving that velvet option, which is on major sale right now! Shop all of the dresses below:

xoxo

Valentine's Day Gifts For Her

Ahh, Valentine's Day! It's right around the corner, and it's one of my favorites. I have the best memories from when I was little and my elementary school would make the biggest deal out of Valentine's Day; we decorated shoeboxes to stuff with paper valentines, which were also filled with candy and even sweeter notes. My mom always dressed me in pink from head to toe on Valentine's Day, and I always got to eat as much chocolate as I wanted. Ooh, good times... take me back!

Last Minute Valentine's Day Outfits

Leave it to me to realize I have plans tomorrow night to go out to dinner, and absolutely nothing to wear. I ordered this dress, which would have been so cute for the occasion, but it was way too big when it arrived yesterday! Luckily I did a little speed shopping and ended up finding this skirt on sale at my Urban Outfitters... only one left, in my size... oh, don't you love it when that happens?! Anyway, below are a few last minute ideas for any Valentine's Day outfit!

For a fancier night out, I love the idea of wearing a bright pink or red dress. I don't know if it's cheesy or just in the spirit, but there really is no better excuse than Valentine's Day to don a fun dress in a pretty hue.

Tomorrow night my boyfriend and I are going to the cutest French restaurant for dinner, and I wanted to dress up a little without going over the top and looking too fancy. A cute outfit with a colorful skirt is a fun way to go about it. I am pretty excited about my red skirt ;)

What are you wearing for Valentine's Day? Do you have any special plans? See my Valentine's Day gift picks here!

xoxo

Valentine's Day Gifts

I feel pretty indifferent towards Valentine's Day. For the most part, I think it's one of those holidays where people either love it or hate it... I feel like half of people think "it's so dumb, it's a hallmark holiday and it's pointless," and the other half really supports the idea of chocolates, wearing pink, getting gifts for the purpose of, well, not really any purpose, and celebrating a day for the fun of celebrating it. When I look at it that way, why not love Valentine's Day... if it means I can dress in pink and eat as much chocolate as I want with no shame, and get myself a little present just because, then whoever came up with the holiday really has their priorities in order, and I support it 100%.

Last Minute Valentine's Day Ideas

Happy Friday!! This year I'll be spending Valentine's Day babysitting (so romantic, I know) and then probably hanging out with friends afterward. For any of you, if you have fun plans, please do share and let me live vicariously through you!

Today I've rounded up a few last minute ideas to celebrate in case you forgot to plan ahead and make plans or reservations! I know my brother is a complete slacker and didn't make a reservation for dinner tomorrow night because he is convinced he will be able to get a table without one (??? umm i don't what the thought process is behind that one)

For a girls night...

Invite a few friends over and paint nails, watch a sad movie, and down the chocolate! For a cute little gift on the side, use up any leftover Christmas tags and ribbon and tie them up onto some fun and festive polish!

Bake up something yummy and festive and decorate your treats to your heart's desire. A little baking party with friends is a fun (and yummy!) way to enjoy the night.

For a night out with your significant other ;) ...

1. Go see 50 shades of Grey. Personally, this movie seems terrifying and extremely messed up, but I would be lying if I said a part of me, out of curiosity, wasn't dying to see it! What is your opinion on the movie? It's very controversial!

Aaand, because I couldn't resist... I found a few super cute pieces for the holiday. Shop below!

Happy Valentine's Day!

xoxo