Spring and Summer Wishlist

All of my favorite brands have been releasing their spring and summer lines. As much as I would like to go on a spring and summer shopping spree, I would not be able to wear all of my wish list picks for a least two more months here in Minnesota! I am in love with the Lilly Pulitzer spring collection! Their prints are on point this year!

Shorts // Stripe Top // Shirt // Maxi Dress

Sandals // Printed Dress // Shorts

Clutch // Rain Boots

What fabulous items are on your spring and summer wish list?

Best,

RTM

Whats In My Bag

On of my favorite things to read on other blogs are whats in my bag posts. I think it is a unique look into the blogger's personal life. These pictures I not staged. I took my purse and dumped it out onto my rug. 

If you have been reading Navy and White Prep for a while now, you know that I am a huge fan of Longchamp totes. I love my Longchamp in black because it is classic and matches everything and it is also super versatile. I take it to sorority chapter meetings with me, shopping, traveling and everything in between. It is super durable and washes up really well. In my Longchamp tote I carry a Marc Jacobs gold leather pouch that I keep all of my small things in including: pen and pencils, contact case, bobbing pins, headband, mascara, lip gloss, lip balm, lock, and deodorant. I also keep a spare pair of glasses with me because if I loose my contacts there would be no way that I would be able go drive! I am convinced that I am going blind. Of course I also carry my wallet. I have had this Vera Bradley wallet for several years now. I like it, it has a lot of space for cards, but I would like to update to something more grown up and classic like this. 

What do you carry in your bag?

Best,

RTM

Sorority Paddles

My paddles are finally finished for my big and little! They took a lot of time, and a lot of paint and glitter in my hair later, but they are finished and look awesome! I cannot wait to give them to them at tomorrows chapter meeting.

Have you made a cute paddle for a sorority sister?

Best,

RTM

Lazy Day Outfit

Sunday's for me are usually pretty laid back. I spend my morning and afternoon catching up on homework and getting ready for the busy week ahead. Then in the late afternoon and evening I have my sorority chapter meeting. My Sunday's style is comfy and casual, but you will never catch me in a pair of sweatpants! (I don't even own a pair). 

This is what I am wearing today

Sweater // Leggings // Boots // Bag

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Best,

RTM

Big/Little Gifts

Here at MSU, Mankato spring recruitment officially kicked off with the annual sorority social this week. With spring recruitment in full swing that means big/little week is fast approaching. Big/little week is one of my favorite week during the semester. For those of you who do not know what big/little week is, it is a week were new members of the sorority receive gifts from their big sister who acts as their mentor, and at the end of the week they find out who she is at big/little reveal! I have put together a fun list of big/little gift ideas. In my chapter, we tend to have six traditional gifts that we give to our Little's during big/little week.

These are a few of the gifts that I gave my little this past fall semester!

1. Painted Initial

One thing that sorority girls love to do is to craft! So that means making fun personal gifts for our Little's. The girls in my chapter love to paint first name initials for our Little's to hang on their room wall. I painted a Lilly Pulitzer inspired letter for my little Hailey!

2. Painted Canvas

Along with the painted initial goes a fun painted canvas with a sorority saying or letters on it. I painted Be- You-Tiful with AΣA under it. My little loves it and it looks great in her pink themed room!

3. Tie Blanket

This is the tie blanket that I made for my little. It is not the best picture because I snapped it right before I gave it to her! They are great for sister movie nights, sleep overs and chapter retreats! Everyone in my chapter has a tie blanket from their big that they bring to retreats.

4. Candy

In my chapter big/little week is not big/little week with out candy! We love spoiling our Little's with their favorite candy. They always ask how we know, well big knows best! I wanted to be creative with how I gave my little a bunch of candy so I made it into a poster saying pictured above! Once again not the best picture, I had to take it with out her knowing!

5. Yarn Jar

In my chapter "yarning" is a tradition to find out who your big is. At the end of big little week after you have received all of your gifts, all the bigs string yarn all around the house and the Little's have to spend forever unraveling it! At the end of the yarn they finally get to meet their big sister! The last day of big little week we give them decorated yarn jars to put their yarn in from yarning. 

6. Letters!

What sorority girl does not love new letters! In my chapter and many others across the country it is tradition to give our Little's matching letters for big/little week. At yarning they wear their new letters and the bigs wear theirs under a sweatshirt and once the Little's reach the end of the yarn, their big takes off her sweatshirt and reveals her matching letters! It is a blast. Below are some pictures of my little and I at her yarning and in our matching letters!

What gifts do you like to give for big/little week?

Happy upcoming big/little week everyone!

Best, 

RTM

Sorority Paddles

I promised my sorority big and little that I would make them paddles for Christmas... well I never got quite around to making them. I think the reason that I keep putting them off is I am not artistic at all! I have been browsing Pinterest and here is what I am liking. Only if my paddles will turn out as good as these! I am jealous of all the artistic people out there!

What are your tips when it comes to making sorority paddles? Where do you like to buy your paddles and materials from? Hopefully I will start making these in the next few weeks. I will post pictures, if they turn out, we will see!

Best,

RTM

My Top 5 Beauty Products

Hairspray // Blush // Deep Conditioner // Eyeliner // Foundation 

Redken Forceful 23 Hairspray

I have thick curly hair, so hair spray is a must to keep it in place. I few years ago my hair stylist recommended Redken 23 hairspray to me. I have been hooked ever since. It is light and not sticky and adds a beautiful shine to your hair. It also has a wonderful fragrance and holds your hair in place all day long! This hairspray also lasts for a long time! I use a lot of hairspray and one can lasts me over six months!

Bobbie Brown Blush 

I am a bit of a blush addict. I have very pale porcelain doll like skin, so blush is a must! I used to be a huge Clinique fan, until a sales lady at Nordstrom introduced me to Bobbie Brown blush. She picked out a shade called Pastel Pink for me. It is a really pretty light pink, but is still bright. I can wear this color year round. I apply it with a fluffy blush brush each morning and it lasts all day long! 

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist

Due to the fact that I have long thick curly hair, deep conditioning is a must! I read about Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist on a blog a few years ago. I thought I would give it a try because it retails for only $3.00! This stuff is amazing I use it 3 times a week and it leaves my hair soft and easy to manage.

Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner

I don't wear a lot of eyeliner, but I wear enough to make my eyes pop. After reading about Duchess Kate's wedding makeup back in 2011 I thought I would give Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner a try. It is the best. I like it because I can apply it with a eyeliner brush, so I don't get harsh lines. It also lasts all day long!

bareMinerals Bareskin Foundation

I was convinced that there was no foundation out there that would match my super light skin tone and be light and natural. I was wrong! Last year I wondered into Ulta looking for a new foundation. I discovered bareMinerals Bareskin foundation. It matches my skin tone perfect! It has a really light formula, so it feels like you are wearing nothing! I wear bare porcelain (the lightest shade of course). I apply this foundation with my fingers. There is a special brush that I have yet to try, but it has great reviews.

What are your favorite beauty products?

Best,

RTM