Saturday, May 7, 2016

Summer Haul - Part 1

These are the newest and cutest items in our summer wardrobe. Stay tuned for more to come!


Brands:
Orange Flowing Dress: Forever 21
Tan Ankle Booties: Steve Madden 
Locket: Etsy 




Brands:
  1. Yellow Knit Tank: Forever 21
  2. White Bandeau: Garage
  3. Grey Cloth Shorts: Tjmaxx
  4. Flower Headband: Forever 21


Brands:
  1. Dark Blue Cropped Tank: Forever 21
  2. Orange and Blue Patterned Skirt: Forever 21



Brands:
  1. White and Blue Pattered Romper: Tjmaxx
  2. Grey Shoes: Toms



Brands:
  1. Beige Cropped Tank: Forever 21
  2. Flower Maxi Skirt w/ Slits: Forever 21
  3. Brown Laced Heels: Tjmaxx


Brands:
  1. Daisy Cropped Tank w/ Lace: Forever 21
  2. 3 Button Black Shorts: Charlotte Russe 


Thursday, May 5, 2016

Quote of the Day

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." - Robert Frost

A Lifetime

I see faces of children
Laughing, smiling, full of joy
Parents snapping pictures
Capturing our moments of innocence
Hopefully they would last longer than this

I see the faceless mass of people
Strolling through the hallway
Laughing at the latest piece of gossip
Thinking that it all meant something
Believing we were someone

I see my future beyond those walls
The path to get there shouldn’t be this hard
Navigating through the mass of
Drunken mistakes, broken promises
Waiting to come out new

I see a glass half empty waiting at my desk
Reality was crueler than I thought
All work and no play until I saw you
The person to change my world
Make me realize this means something

I see the light, the end
The last moments on this Earth
Filled with remorse and emptiness
Life transformed into snap shots
A lifetime left without a mark


Written by our first guest writer: Josie Accetturi 

Bio: Sarcastic caffeine addict who enjoys wearing black more than what is considered socially acceptable.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Defeating Red Hair: Color Oops Review

We've all gotten the feeling that our look needs a little change. Some get bangs while others, myself included, decide to take the more drastic route: hair dye. It's an appealing idea at first because certain questions can finally be answered: Do blondes really have more fun? Does black hair make you look older? However, after your curiosity is eased, you may come to realize that the color you chose was not the right fit. Or in my case, it may start fading and leave you with "tri-colored" hair. I had brown roots, with red and blonde covering the rest of my head. I was determined to fix this issue myself and not go to a pricey salon. So, after some research, I came upon an at home hair dye remover: Color Oops. It is ammonia and bleach free with the promise to take out dye that is up to a year old. Naturally, I was skeptical but still willing to give it a try after watching various youtube videos. Disclaimer: imagine rotten eggs and a dead rodent mixed together and you may be able to understand how horrible this stuff smells. Make sure to wear clothes you are absolutely fine with throwing out after because color oops is very runny and will most likely slip off your head during the removal process.

 My Original Hair                                                 One Application of Color Oops






             Vs.


Reaction: I obviously saw some change but definitely not as much as I was expecting. I heard a second application doesn't often help but I decided to give it a go anyways.


Second Application of Color Oops 


Reaction: I was very pleased after the second application as my hair was very close to being just one color. However, I wasn't a fan of this brassy blonde so I did end up dying it a different shade. I'm positive that without Color Oops it would have been hard to dye my hair without it being darker or lighter in some parts. P.S - my hair doesn't feel damaged at all after this process!

New Tab

Quick update guys: We will be adding a poetry tab to the blog and it will sometimes feature guest writers. So feel free to send us any poems you have to: dormrmdaily@gmail.com. Please include a picture to go along with it (either one of you or something pertaining to your work) Thanks!

Quote of the Day

"Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn

Monday, May 2, 2016

Quote of the Day

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference." -Winston Churchill

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Quote of the Day:

"You don't always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens." -Mandy Hale

A Letter to My Future Daughter

Dear my future daughter,

Right now, I'm a long way from being your mom, but I feel as though I have some wisdom to share and wanted to remember the experiences I've encountered in my first 18 years.

1. Never Doubt Yourself. Don't doubt yourself, what you can achieve, what you dream, what you want because once that tiny seed of doubt wiggles it's way into your mind you won't achieve whatever it is you wanted. Without doubt your potential is limitless. Let your life be filled with limitless potential. Never doubt yourself because I won't; I'll believe in you whenever you don't believe in yourself.

2. Love fearlessly. Love is the most beautiful, magical thing on this planet. Yes, one can argue technology, but love makes you feel so alive that it takes you into a different world. It lifts your whole being into a different sphere and that is truly magical. Of course, love can easily turn into heartbreak, but having that love and connection with someone, no matter if it lasts or not is still something that should be cherished and learned from.

3. Never let anyone make you feel like you aren't good enough. Be open with people, allow them to come into your life, but if their words and actions are a toxicity to you, you are better off without them. The only person who can judge you, is you, as you are the "Master of your fate, Captain of your soul," as wisely stated by Henry Ford.

4. Don't be afraid to come to me with anything, because as your mom, I've been there, done that,  have the scar to prove it, and probably some kick ass advice. Or ice cream. Ice cream always works too.

5. Live and cherish every moment to its fullest because before you know it, it will have all passed by.

6. See the beauty and good in everything. Finding the bad is easy, but finding the good, well, that's what's really special.

7. Smile laugh, dance it out. Life is too short to be pulled down by sadness, so make sure you smile and laugh because even something as simple as the upturned motion of your lips can make all the difference. As I always say, laughing is good for the soul.

8. Don't let your dreams just be dreams, make them into your reality.

I can't wait to meet you and experience your life with you,
Love always,
your future Mom


Dance like there's no tomorrow,
Court