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October Favourites

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Dear Weekenders,

I can't believe that October is already coming to a close. Tomorrow sparks the beginning of November and to be honest, I'm so excited for all of the new things to come. October was quite a month for me. I did costume design for a film (did I mention this month was busy?!) and started this blog! I'm so happy and proud of what has become of August Weekend and constantly so grateful for everyone that reads my posts and comments such lovely things. I never would have imagined that people would show up so soon but it's been great getting to know you guys.

As October comes to a close, I'd like to go over some of my favourites from the month!

Liebster Award

I recently got nominated by Hannah over at Tallgirl97 to do the Liebster Award tag! 

Thanks Hannah ♡ Check out the answers to her questions here!

I'm really horrible and don't know who to nominate so feel free to tag yourself & answer Hannah's questions as well and notify me so I can read them! Also be sure to check out her blog post to discover other bloggers.

My Answers:

1. Who is your celebrity crush?

At the moment it's probably Matt Czuchry from The Good Wife (love that show, definitely a must watch). 

2. What is your favourite makeup brand?

I must be one of the only people in the world to feel this way but I don't have a favourite go-to makeup brand. I usually go by products because most brands have hits and misses for me. I think that if I bit the bullet and spent money on Urban Decay that they could become my favourite brand. At the moment the only thing I use by them is their De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray and I really like it.

Wordy Wednesday

Dear Weekenders,

As I stared at the screen wondering what I could talk about this Wednesday it suddenly dawned on me that it was fine to just... talk. Sometimes it can be so easy to get caught up in clothes and products and all sorts of things that we forget one of the most important aspects about blogging: therapy. Maybe it's just me but I find putting my words down on paper (virtual or physical) to be extremely therapeutic as well as reading other people's thoughts.

A couple weeks ago I watched a documentary about Katharine Hepburn. I didn't know very much about her before the doc began but as the footage and the narration continued to tell her story I fell head over heels for everything she stood for. It's so hard to find those icons that we can look up to and it's so easy to find ourselves focusing on one-dimensional reasons for liking them. For me, I think that it happened when her nephew, Mundy Hepburn told the story of her performing on stage. She would be so terrified and anxious that they would leave a bucket in the wings and before going on stage she would be sick and then do her performance. He paraphrased something that she once said and it really connected to me on a deeper level.

If you have to do something, do it all the way or not at all. If you have to throw up, then throw up -- but go ahead and do it anyways.

Mundy was very blunt and my paraphrasing is probably lacking greatly but the idea of being so inexplicably scared of something and then doing it despite the fear is just... pure inspiration. Maybe it's because of the thoughts I keep to myself or the worries I try not to express but hearing about someone so iconic having fear but pushing herself to the limits for the sake of accomplishing her dreams... well, that means a lot to me. It taught me a lot too.

See you Friday,
x Jenn

Take A Chance | Quote Wednesday

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After chatting with Wild Hearts + Green Tea about the amazing quotes she posted, it inspired me to introduce the first series of my blog: Quote Wednesday. My posting schedule thus far has been Wednesday & Fridays. I like the idea of having Fashion Fridays and then saving Wednesdays for something unrelated to style. So now, sometimes Wednesdays will showcase a favourite quote of mine. I hope that you'll come to look forward to Quote Wednesdays here on August Weekend!

"If you've never been in over your head, how will you know how tall you are?" As soon as I heard someone say this it hit me like a tonne of bricks. It was basically one of those situations where your mind had been filled with so many unanswered questions and all of a sudden there was one group of words just shining a light on all the answers. That seems rather convoluted... what I'm trying to say is that lately as I grow my business and my career I've been trying to figure out what choices to make. After hearing these words I realized that life is so full of fear and risks and wondering if we're ready for certain obstacles — we're so busy worrying about these things that we forget about the fact that we won't know if we can do it until we try.

Movie Night

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I think that everyone has those times where all they want to do is curl up in some comfy clothes and watch a movie (or maybe more than one?). Coming home on the 8 hour flight from England I had enough time to watch three movies - all of which I thought would be great options for someone who is looking for something to watch whether it be a recent release or an old one. The other day I was also able to catch another film and I'll add it to this list because it was really cute and -- you wouldn't think it -- but totally inspiring.

ENGLAND TRIP 2014!

Hello, weekenders! This September I was lucky enough to be able to tag along with my mother and visit her home country, England! I hadn't been for about four years and I was so excited that I had a break in my schedule and would be able to make the trip. Whenever I go to the UK it always feels like a second home. Now that I'm a bit older, I definitely see it in a new light and this vacation was such a lovely break from the sometimes fast-paced nonstop life I've been living. This feels a bit like I'm sitting down my friends to watch a long slideshow of my holiday but hopefully you will enjoy! Grab a cup of tea and live vicariously through me - let's go!

Walks By The Lake

Hello weekenders! I've been really enjoying going for walks by the lake lately. I got back from England really jetlagged and I decided to go for a walk at like 8am and then one thing led to the other and I kept going for a walk every morning. There's something really calming about being by the water, seeing the geese and white swans with the sun shining (though to be honest there's something beautiful about when it's foggy and overcast by the water). I've been wearing my Nike+ sneakers and using the app to track my distance and time. It's a cool way to keep a log of your activity! After each walk I climb onto a giant rock and sit, looking out at the water.

What's something you like to do in the mornings that puts you in a great mood?

x Jenn

Because no walk is complete without a playlist, I thought I would share a few of the songs that I listen to while I'm starting my day. You can listen to the playlist here on 8tracks

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1. Under by AOSOON
2. You Made Your Bed by Travis Garland
3. Til Tomorrow by DWNTWN
4. The 1975 Chocolate by DWNTWN 
5. Thrilla In Manila by Greyson Chance
6. Anything Could Happen by Ellie Goulding
7. White Nights by Oh Land
8. You're In Love by Betty Who
9. Burning Bridges by One Republic
10. Abbey Lee by Travis Garland

I think I just started a blog.

The idea of starting a blog seems quite exciting when you first think of it. Then the actual process begins and it feels rather intimidating. You can only obsess over the look of your blog for so long before you're faced with the prospect of doing what you actually set out to do: write. There's a blank canvas just waiting for your words and you wonder what will become of it. Well, every story needs a beginning and I've decided that a blog cannot be started without a quintessential "first post"-post. So as I sit here in my PJs (why exactly am I still in these?), nom on some apple (just got back from England everything in the fridge is expired - eek!) and listen to some Travis Garland (currently obsessed) I will write my first post to August Weekend's new blog. Now, time for the introductions!