getting to know you

Hello there! I'm so glad that you stumbled onto my blog -- I can't wait to start this blogging journey, and I hope that you will connect with me and follow along.

To start things off, I thought I would post a list of 10 little facts all about me. I love reading other people's Q&A blogs or fun facts, and I love watching tag videos on YouTube (and I hope you enjoy this, too!)

1. my name is Alli and I'm a monogram-a-holic.

Reese Witherspoon once said "if it doesn't move, monogram it!" What a wise lady. When I say that I monogram everything, I mean it. Coffee mugs, hair bows, sweatshirts, rain jackets, tote bags, clutches, and even my Christmas stocking. I think that adding a monogram to a gift makes it perfectly personalized, and it can jazz up anything you own.

delightful

2. brunch is everything.

To me, there is nothing better than sleeping in on a Sunday and then mozying to my favorite brunch spot (which just happens to be right across the street from my apartment. so convenient). Mimosas, bloody marys, french toast, hashbrowns.... I mean, everything. Brunch is my favorite meal of the week and it is the perfect time to gossip with girlfriends about the scandalous (or boring) details of your weekend or to catch up with a good friend over breakfast friendly cocktails and delicious food. Whether you're in the mood for sweet or savory, brunch has got your back. The amount of brunch pictures on my Instagram feed are mildly embarrassing, but who could resist a meal in which cocktails are encouraged before 4pm?

found on pinterst - hey now hey now, this is what dreams are made of

3. Carrie Bradshaw is my spirit animal
Something else that goes hand in hand with a girls' brunch is discussing which Sex and the City character you are. As silly as this sounds, it has definitely been the topic of many of my Sunday brunch excursions. "Oh my gosh you were totally slutty this weekend! You're suuuuch a Samantha!" (I'm cracking up as I type this,,, I know this is ridiculous). For years I would tell everything that I was definitely a Charlotte York, I was on the hunt for domestic bliss. Here I am now, 24 with no ring on my finger (trust me when I say I am not complaining) realizing I've always been much more of a Carrie than a Charlotte. With an ever-growing closet, a love of cosmopolitans, and the eternal search for love and the perfect pair of shoes (hello, lover!), I am Carrie Bradshaw.... now where is my Mr. Big?

truer words have never been spoken


4. I have a very serious nail polish obsession
...and no intentions of ever stopping. My windowsill is lined with all of my Essie polishes, lined up in color order. 6 more and the entire length of my window will be covered (small victories). My bedside tables are stocked with OPI nail polishes or other brands (a few Nars or Sephora by OPI nail polishes). There's a polish for every occasion, but lately, I've been very into vampy Christmas reds or dark greens.

current favorite All I Want for Christmas is OPI

5. if I'm ever having a bad day, a cupcake is the cure

There is a bakery in Cincinnati called the BonBonerie and... oh my god..... amazing. Every one of their treats is divine. I can never stop in for just one thing. If I make a trip to the bakery, I will come home with $30 worth of sweets. French macarons, pastries, cookies, cupcakes, I can't even, The salted caramel cupcake is the one cure for anything: bad day at work, broken heart, post hangover,

in all of its glory

6. a trip to target is like a religious experience
In all seriousness, I love Target. I will make several trips to Target throughout the week.... just because. I love to peruse the dollar section (you can find some serious gems), and then make my way through the clothes, the shoes, the electronics, the bath and bedding section, home decor, the HOLIDAY SHOP (aka heaven), the wine aisle (because constantly having a bottle of red and white is a must for every 20 something), and then I end with the office supply aisle and the NAIL POLISH. I have only left target a handful of times without impulse buying a new Essie. It's a problem and a solution all at the same time.

#AlexFromTarget ... but really, who is this kid?


7. I want to be Colleen Ballinger (Miranda Sings) when I grow up.
If you haven't watched any Miranda videos or any of Colleen's personal videos on YouTube, you're definitely missing out. She is hilarious and her videos never fail to cheer me up or put a smile on my face. Seriously. Go check out her YouTube channel (Colleen's Channel & Miranda Sings)


8. Taylor Swift's 1989 is the current soundtrack of my life
Like any other 20 year old girl, I am obsessed with Taylor Swift's new CD. Every song is perfect. I love the songs I hate (wrap your head around that one). I'm constantly playing the music from the minute I wake up until I go to sleep. It's just..... perfect. Taylor Swift just gets it. disclaimer: I have terrible taste in music. I will be the first person to admit this. but this cd is great.


9. I love Lilly Pulitzer
Maybe it's the colors. Maybe it's the patterns. Maybe it's the carefree, fun lifestyle the brand embodies. I don't know what it is, but I am hooked. I'm not as into Lilly in the fall and winter, but I still love to display my Lilly shorts and dresses in my closet all year long. The colors and patterns are just too pretty to not want to look at every morning! I think Lilly is my favorite thing about the spring and summer (is this a little sad? maybe. do I care? no). One of my best girlfriends got married this summer and had a lilly-inspired wedding that was a-dor-a-ble...so of course the bachelorette party was Lilly themed. Complete with fun cocktails, tons of lilly patterns, and lilly gifts! oh!  I almost forgot to mention that her wedding was on National Wear Your Lilly Day. Obviously, I had to dress in theme...

the boyfriend and me decked out in Lilly (print: I Herd You) on NWYLD


10. I am SO excited to start this blogging journey and to learn more about each and every one of YOU!
So leave me a comment with a fun fact about you! I can't wait to connect and share our experiences.

Thank you so much for stopping by!