{november favorites!}

well friends, it's hard to believe that the month of November is coming to an end!
I thought it would be a perfect time to talk about my favorites this month. 

fashion:
- I have always loved boots, but this fall/winter season, I have truly began to love combat boots! I own a black and a brown pair, and I wear them all the time. I love them because you can dress them up or down and they are super comfortable. 

- pattern leggings have become a huge part of my wardrobe. I bought a similar pair like the ones below & i've really enjoyed them. in the month of December, i'm planning to purchase some more, so you will definitely be seeing them in my future ootd's/ootn's!

music:

- as i've mentioned before, i have a very eclectic taste in music. this month, i've really been loving Taylor Swift's new album 1989. It is such a wonderful album and I love how well it was pieced together. my favorite songs from the album are Style, Wildest Dreams, and I Know Places.

- here are some random songs that i've been loving this month:

-- Santa Barbara by Nick Jonas

-- Love Too Much by Hunter Hayes

-- The Heart Wants What It Wants by Selena Gomez

-- Amnesia by 5 Seconds of Summer

-- Get Back in My Life by Maroon 5

-- Til Summer Comes Around by Keith Urban

-- Say You Love Me by Jessie Ware

-- It's Always You by Kris Allen

(side note: i will be creating a Spotify account soon so you all can follow me & see what i'm listening to! once i join, i'll post my profile on Twitter, so go follow me @singinginstyle!)

miscellaneous:

- i've been OBSESSED with the Carrie Diaries this month. I legit started season 1 on Monday morning and was finished with season 2 by Wednesday night. if you haven't seen it, you should definitely check it out!

- i've also been trying to get different things at Starbucks instead of the usual drink i always get. my friend Emily and i went out last night for a late night coffee run, and i tried the white chocolate mocha and i loved it! 

- i've also been trying some new hair products out, because with my crazy curly hair, i have to use specific things to help control frizz and also keep my curls in line. the lady that cuts my hair suggested the Paul Mitchell tea tree oil shampoo and i've loved it! i tend to have a dry scalp in the fall/winter months and this has helped tremendously already! this is great shampoo for any hair type and keep my hair very shiny and healthy!

well, that's all for now! see you in my next post.

xo,

- LJB

{this is me}

hello world!

this is my first post here on Singing in Style. i am so excited to post on this blog and connect with those of you who read this. i thought i should introduce myself. 

here are the basic things that i thought you all should know about me:

1. my name is LJB. i am 18 years old, and i am a high school senior and i live in the middle of some lovely cornfields in the middle of Illinois. even though i don't live the big city life quite yet, i still have a huge passion for my two greatest loves: music + fashion.

2. music is my everything. it is my way of getting out my emotions + feelings. some people draw, paint, dance, read, write - well, i sing and play piano. on this blog, i will be posting cover of songs (+ hopefully some of my originals!), current playlists, favorite artists of the moment, along with other random posts!

3. fashion is something that i've really gotten into these past 2 years. one of my best friends Scarlett started her own blog (http://thetrendychick.blogspot.com/), and she's really encouraged me to post a blog of my own! i feel that something new to bring to the world of fashion/beauty + i want to share with all of you amazing readers! on my blog, i will be doing haul posts, outfit of the day/night (ootd's/ootn's), monthly favorites, & others!

4. my relationship with God is my number one priority. i am a worship leader at my church + one of the most important parts of my life. i strive to glorify God with all that i do, and every part of my life. this is not going to be a blog strictly about that, but do know that there will be parts of this blog that include God + my relationship with Him.

5.  here are some random fun facts:

- i love Starbucks - especially their white hot chocolate

- my favorite season is fall (#sweaterweather <3)

- my current tv show obsessions are grey's anatomy, new girl & the carrie diaries.

- my favorite music artists are hunter hayes (who i get to meet in less than a month!), john mayer, maroon 5, kari jobe, sam smith, steffany gretzinger, jeremy riddle + ingrid michaelson. 

- as you can already tell, i have an eclectic taste in music + i am proud of it.

- my family includes my beautiful mama + my amazing 9 year old little brother. my dad passed away unexpectedly 2 1/2 years ago. my family and i are extremely close and i absolutely don't know where i'd be without them.

- my favorite colors are rose pink, gray, + light turquoise.

- i take a lot of pictures. like a whole lot.

i hope you enjoy reading this blog + i look forward to getting to know you all as well!

much love,

- LJB