9.01.2018

summer '18 highlights

inspired by Mary + Mira's posts, I decided to do a summer '18 recap instead of just August. so, expect lots of pictures + random stuff :))





j u n e 

a month of vacations, taking way too many pictures of everything, finally relaxing, realizing how amazing dunkin' donuts is (seriously, y'all, their hashbrowns :P)










road trip  // polaroid pictures // listening to "hamilton" + "the greatest showman" // just had my wisdom teeth taken out so i could barely smile or talk, xD







lots and lots of canoeing + kayaking // sticky s'mores and glowsticks // playing chubby bunny until late at night // laughing till you nearly cry // sunset over the water



j u l y 

a month of swim team, waking up way too early on saturdays to drive to swim meets, lots of iced coffee + bagels, realizing how much I love fresh flowers,  and reading way too many books






a u g u s t

a month of snow balls (ice cream + sno cone = amazingness), movies, binge watching The Office, reading like crazy before school starts, comfort books (harry potter), coffee, nails done, finished my novel, college essays 










flying with one of my best friends for a week-long vacation // tubing on a river // staying up till midnight watching The Office + Bones // eating ice cream from the carton // drinking coffee at eleven at night and laughing bc we're still so tired // way too many pics + videos // finished my novel!!




r a n d o m 


so tired  one night + loopy that i was seriously considering writing a blog post about why i love bagels so much #truth 


little brother: "wow i have lots of muscles!"

mom: "uh huh really?"

little brother: "yea like ten!"


oh i got a succulent plant! it's so tiny and cute + also i named him jim xD. now i need to get another one and name it pam :D




discovered caffeinated chocolate (i literally typed that as coffee first, and didn't realize until i came back to proof read xDDD) at my community college's bookstore << it's amazing 


realized how i much i love fall bc #sweaters and hot drinks and flannels *heart eyes*. also, this is the year i will FINALLY try a pumpkin spice latte. 


the office. just, the office. absolutely hilarious. 




how was your summer? 
 and are you excited for fall? 
I AM!!!! 

<3 <3, 
allison riera

19 comments:

  1. Caffeinated chocolate???? Who knew?

    Sounds like you had a great summer! My summer in one word: BOOKS. Literally. It was just books. And I would be more excited for fall if, you know, school wasn’t included as part of the deal. XD

    Great post, Allison! Have a great fall and September!

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    1. I know, right? Caffeinated chocolate is my new favorite thing, xD.

      Sounds like you had a great summer! Ah yes...fall would be even better if school didn't start :P

      Thanks, Nicole! <3

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  2. I AM READY FOR FALL!!!

    I live in Texas which means intense heat. It's so bad. I need colder weather now. XD And pumpkin waffles. Cold weather, hazelnut candles, and pumpkin waffles. XD

    THOSE BOOTS!!!

    I love cowboy boots and I have a pair. I love wearing boots, honestly.

    I love how you formatted your post. It's super aesthetic!

    Have a great September! <3

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    1. Ah yes, Texas heat x_x. One time we took a family vacation to Texas, which was a lot of fun, but it was in August. And incredibly hot. xD

      Aw, thank you! <3 <3

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    2. YES, AUGUST IS THE WORST!

      August is the hottest month in Texas, it's so crazy. September is warm, but sometimes we get these brief little cool downs where it is actually nice outside. *crosses fingers*

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  3. Congrats on finishing your novel!! *cheers*

    And although I've never watched The Office before, my friend loves it. (Perhaps I'll have to give it a try this fall.) But, I do watch Bones, and I'm obsessed with it!

    I hear you on the being-ready-for-fall thing. I'm completely ready to wear hoodies 24-7 again. :P

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    1. Thank you!! <3

      Oh my word, The Office is amazing + hilarious. There are some *cough* interesting moments, but we fast forward them and the rest is pure amazingness, xD. Ah, I love Bones so much! <3 <3

      YES, hoodies! <3 <3

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  4. This was such a cute post and OH MY WORD, YOUR BOOK COVER IS SO CUTE!!! <3 <3

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  5. I am soooo ready for fall! I mean, I have been since July...haha!
    yayyy Hamilton! and Harry Potter! those deathly hallows earrings are too cute.
    caffeinated chocolate sounds amazing.
    CONGRATS ON FINISHING YOUR NOVEL!!!! I was reading the snippets in your last post, and it sounds like something I need in my life right now. I mean, guy-girl PLATONIC FRIENDSHIPS Y'ALL. *shouts it louder for the people in the back*
    loved all your pics!
    xx
    Mira

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    1. Aw, thank you! YESSSS guy/girl platonic friendships <3 <3. oh my word, I can rant about that for hours (I'm thinking of writing a post about why they're so important).

      thank you, Mira! <3 <3

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  6. Loved reading this post! Canoeing and kayaking is fun! And those s'mores look soooo yummy!
    All of your pictures are awesome! Especially the vase with the flowers from your book! :)
    Overall, sounds like you had a EPIC summer 2018!
    I'm ready for fall, but not for winter... :D I will miss summer though!
    Great post!
    -Brooklyne

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    1. Aw, thank you, Brooklyne! Yep, summer '18 was pretty epic, xD. Went by way too fast, but oh well. :D

      Yes, not sure about winter, xD. Hopefully we get some snow :).

      Thank you! <3 <3

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  7. Oh your NOVEL looks so AWESOME!!!
    Looks like you've had a super cool summer... and yay for FALL! XD

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    1. Aw thank you, Danielle! <3 <3

      Can't wait for fall!! :) :)

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  8. I love all the pictures, Allison! Sounds like you had a wonderful summer!

    Catherine

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    1. Aw, thanks, Catherine! Yes, summer '18 was awesome ;). went by way too fast, as usual.

      <3 <3

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  9. This post is so much fun!! I always love looking through picture updates! I use to do a lot more of them but now I barely do any. Ice cream from the cartoon and 11pm coffee sound like a treat haha
    Simply Me

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  10. aw thanks, Vanessa! <3 yess, ice cream + coffee at night is amazing, xD.

    <3 <3

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