It's been awhile since I've shared with you guys what's been making a rotation when it comes to my music. Obviously you get bits and pieces with On Repeat every week but I decided I'd open up my playlists once again to show you guys what I've been listening to. I know we're still barely into May, but this is a collection of what I've been listening to over the past couple of months, and I have a feeling most of this will still be making the rounds on my summer playlists. Hopefully you'll get introduced to some new music or rediscover some old favs.


Childish Gambino
    I mentioned that I got into his newest album, because the internet, sometime last month after putting it off for a while. It's still been making the rounds on my most played and I've also rediscovered a few old favorites from him. His music is one I turn to for commuting and working out. His collaborations are always on point, and I really wish him and Chance the Rapper would just put out an album together already (a la Jay-Z & Kanye) because I'm really convinced they can do no wrong.
Listen to: WORLDSTAR, The Worst Guys, You See Me, Bonfire

Iggy Azalea
     My most recent On Repeat pick is of course still being played. I can't get over her style and how awesome this album is. It's a good one to blast with the windows down, and I've been known to rap every single word to Fancy at parties recently. My bad. Not to mention she collaborates with Rita Ora on this album, who was pretty much my queen last summer. If you're in the mood for some serious girl power, turn her on and you won't be disappointed.
Listen to: Fancy, Black Widow, Goddess

Shakira
    I've ever ventured much into Shakira's music beyond her hits, but her newest album was listened to on Jen's recommendation and I am in love. Not only is Shakira absolutely adorable on The Voice, and of course we already knew this, but the woman is ridiculously talented. Her new self titled album really shows her range of style and definitely makes me appreciate her as an artist. There's more to her than just a couple hits for sure.
Listen to: Dare (La La La), You Don't Care About Me

Sammy Adams
    Okay so I'm definitely giving you a sneak peek of my On Repeat pick, and I'm sorry but I couldn't resist. Did you really think I was never going to mention Boston's Boy on this blog? I didn't think so. Sammy Adams is another long time favorite of mine who I've been recently rediscovering. I really wish he would drop a new album as it's long overdue but I guess I'll settle for Hoodie Allen's new releases in the mean time.
Listen to: Summertime, Blow Up, Jets Over Boston, Comin' Up

Tyga
    I've said it before and I'll say it again: Tyga is so underrated. Possibly the most underrated on the music scene. And I really don't care if you disagree with me there. He's done a lot of catchy stuff but he's definitely not a one and done. Plus, I will bet you anything if you drive with the windows down listening to his stuff you will feel 100% bad ass, and he's the perfect artist to turn to when I'm getting ready to go out.
Listen to: Dope, Switch Lanes, Bang Out

Little Mix
     If you want some serious Spice Girls like girl power, Little Mix is your answer. I wasn't a big fan at first, but I've been converted with their newest album. Not to say that their debut album wasn't good, I just didn't click with it as well as I have with this one. They've definitely helped me power through some study sessions this semester and I've had moments where I've had to really stop myself from dancing on campus to them because they're just that catchy.
Listen to: Salute, About the Boy, Mr Loverboy, Competition 

Honorable Mentions/Randoms
    This section is dedicated to those random songs/artists that have caught my attention, but I haven't necessarily been listening to their whole discography as with the one's above. Not a Bad Thing - Justin Timberlake, Loyal - Chris Brown, Trophies - Young Money, Stoner Girl - MOD Sun/Pat Brown, Love Is Overrated - Shwayze. There's a few other's on the playlist as well that I haven't gone over, but these are just the stand outs for me.

What's music have you been loving lately?

xx
Tessa

I haven't shared my favorite things, possibly ever on this blog. So I figured I'd share with you a few of my non-beauty favorites that I've been having a love affair with recently.

Mac OS X 10.9.2 
I somehow had a free software upgrade on my MacBook Pro and I am absolutely in love with it. I bought my laptop before I started college so it was long overdue and I was missing out on some pretty awesome features apparently. One of my favorites is Messages, it just really makes my life more convenient because I'm on my laptop way more than I'm on my phone so it's helpful to be able to reply to messages without having to switch devices. I'm also loving the mail notifications feature, it helps me to know if it's something that needs my attention immediately or if it can wait until later.

Spotify
I know I talk every week about how much I love Spotify, but I've really been loving it even more lately. By the way, if you didn't know, they're now offering Premium at a 50% discount to students and have some of the absolute best customer service around. If you're ever wondering what I'm listening to besides what I post for On Repeat, check out my playlists.

Pinterest
My love affair for Pinterest started back in my freshman year of college. I kind of left it to the side for a while but recently I've found myself spending a lot of time on there. Especially if it's slow at work and I've got my phone charged up enough. I've been on the hunt for a new hair color so Pinterest has been super helpful in the search. (ps - go give me a follow!)

Breakfast Smoothies
Let's just get this out of the way: I'm not a health nut. No matter how hard I try, I just can not give up my terrible eating habits. Recently, I've been trying to be a bit better, which has included incorporating a breakfast of something other than a coffee and granola bar. My usual go-to is pretty simple: a banana, a scoop of vanilla soy protein powder and some vanilla coconut milk. I've been loving these because I can still take them on the go, which is good considering I'm usually running about 30 minutes behind.

Marley Lilly/Monograms
Ask any of the other girls about my obsession with monograms and they'll probably roll their eyes. If I could put a monogram on everything I would (this is also the part of me that loves Lilly Pulitzer and anything preppy). Marley Lilly recently released an app, for free by the way, and not only can you shop, but you can make your own monogramed backgrounds. So naturally I went HAM and have about 20 on my phone now. Whoops. Sorry, not sorry.

My Kindle/Amazon
Amazon is always awesome, but as per my New Years Resolutions, I've been on a reading binge recently. I read through the Divergent trilogy (and also went to see the movie, of course) and am currently on the second book of The Maze Runner series. I've got a wishlist on Amazon.com about 5 pages long of books to read, so hopefully I'll make my way through them soon. I've also been loving my Kindle to work on instead of my laptop, especially if I'm at home hanging out (watching Netflix) and just have a couple quick things to do.

House, M.D.
Speaking of Netflix, let's talk about how the whole House series is now on there. I was in love with this show when it was on air but never really followed it completely, I would just catch episodes here and there. So now I've made it my mission to get through the entire series, start to finish.

Well, that's all from me for this week. What have you been loving recently?

xx
Tessa

     Typically I’m a fairly sporadic reader. I plow my way through the first ¾ of a book only to then step away for months at a time. As a result, I usually have several books on the go simultaneously. I’ve quite enjoyed all the options I’m currently engulfed in. Attempting to motivate myself to finish these up, I’m posting about them. Go me.

All of us broke girls thoroughly enjoy an extensive lie-in with our TVs, which is no secret. You always hear us rattling on about it, so we thought we'd share what we're currently (obsessively) watching!

If you're anything like me there are some things you just can't be without (my watch, my phone). This is no different when I venture on to campus (ugh). And in full spirit of getting back into routine, I thought I'd share my campus essentials.

BEAUTY

• Lotion (Nivea Extended Moisture): Since Kansas has decided to be an absolute gem this winter, my hands have been ridiculously dehydrated and I'm always feeling the need to apply lotion. I got a sample size of this a while back and threw it into my bag. It's not my favorite, but it'll work until I get my hands (haha, I'm not Rachel I promise) on another Soap & Glory Hand Food travel size.
• Body Spray (Bath & Body Works, Be Enchanted): I don't use this all that often, but it's nice to have. I really should update the scent, since this one has been in my bag since August, but it's almost spring again — okay, maybe not but close enough? — so it'll probably stay.
• Hand Sanitizer (Bath & Body Works, Island Margarita): I wish they had this scent year round because it's my favorite ever, and yes, I fully plan on stocking up on the candle. Anyway, if you don't carry hand sanitizer on campus, you're crazy. It's pretty self explanatory.
• Chapstick (Maybelline Baby Lips in Melon): Another self explanatory product. Do I ever leave the house without a Baby Lips and/or EOS? The answer is no.

On my day off last Wednesday I visited one of my really good friends, Marion, and my fur-nephew, Tomato. We got a chance to talk while Tomato had his training session with his Kinesiologist who is awesome and I pretty much completely admire. After Tomato had his two mile run, we got some Sushi at a place downtown. I completely failed and deleted the picture of my delicious bento box. I also got my Flyers ticket from her! Excited does not even begin to explain how I feel about this game. It will be my first hockey game cheering for my favorite team (so don't mess up, Flyers).



On Saturday, the girls and I managed to hang out for a bit. Beforehand I went to Rachel's house because we were going to go shopping with Tessa and then see the movie Her. I made sure I brought my camera so I could snap a few pictures of Auggie. All of his puppy energy made it quite difficult but he finally settled once he had his sock. Sure, he looks precious, but Tomato is more gentle and definitely more snuggly than Auggie. I know Rachel definitely can't wait for him to get his adult teeth because hot damn puppy teeth are sharp. Maybe I just don't understand the concept of "high energy."


Last but not least, I got my MacBook! I have had a terrible time with laptops (two in three years kind of terrible). My last laptop officially died on me last week, right before school started. Thank the lord for Apple financing because I wouldn't have been able to get one without it.

Anywho, hopefully the pictures of puppies entertained you a bit. I'll have a review of one of the products that I bought on Saturday up next Wednesday for you guys!
xx Tori

I'll be honest - I spend a lot more of my time laying in bed watching Netflix than I do just about anything else. Working is probably the only thing that rivals it. Seriously - if I can do it from my bed I will. So naturally there's a few products I keep bedside.. Mostly because I'm too lazy to move, but whatever.

Soap & Glory Hand Food
This one I am 1000% blaming on Tori. She got me a Soap & Glory gift set for Christmas and boy am I hooked. This hand cream hasn't left my bedside table and I honestly apply it at least 5 times a day. It smells absolutely wonderful, isn't greasy and is ridiculously hydrating and moisturizing. If you're on the market for a good hand cream, look no further because this is it. I'm probably going to purchase the full size to keep at home and throw this travel one in my bag. Even though I have about 50 other lotions I should use up first.

Avon Moisture Boost Eye Cream for Normal Skin & Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
This is a new addition. Once again, I'm lazy. So I've started keeping my night cream and night eye cream by my bedside. This is also partly because I've added in a new toner to my skin care routine, and I like to let it sink in a little bit before finishing up my skin care routine. So after I apply my toner, I usually come to bed and check e-mails, twitter, etc, and then apply my night cream and eye cream before turning back to Netflix. I realize how lazy and boring this makes me sound, but kind of genius, no?

Nail File
I have a serious problem with hoarding nail files. Pretty sure there are about 10 in a bathroom drawer, at least one in my purse, and who knows how many more elsewhere. I don't have an obsession with filing my nails, it just seems that they always come in gift sets for some reason so I now own a disgusting amount of them. This is also a new addition as I've started to take better care of my nails, so filing is a must. I usually keep my nails pretty short but of course the occasional snag comes up that I need to file out.

Now for the boring basics...

Water Bottle
I stopped drinking pop nearly a year and a half ago (I've fallen into a bad habit lately of grabbing one at my internship every so often, really need to discipline myself better), so I always have a water bottle with me anyway. Lucky for me, I'm also one of the people who wakes up in the middle of the night dying of thirst for some reason, so if I don't have this I may die. Also, I don't just take a glass of water because I'm not responsible enough for that. Every time I've tried that I end up spilling all over myself, so water bottles are my best friend. Namely my Camelback aka lifesaver.

Glasses Case/Contact Case
I'm blind as a bat, so these are here for obvious reasons. I usually don't wear my glasses unless I'm just hanging around the house, so they pretty much live in their case until I get home from work. I keep my contact case next to my bed to for nights I get home later and can't be bothered to walk the 3 feet it would require to stand up in my bathroom and take them out there.

Pen and Notebook
It always seems that my best ideas hit me when I'm laying in bed, so I keep my blogging notebook (matching with Rachel, btw, because we're cute friends like that) next to my bed along with my favorite pen from a local advertising agency. Weird I know but have you come to expect anything else?

Phone Charger
This is a no brainer. I charge my phone overnight and since it also serves as my alarm, it's only logical to keep my phone charger on my bedside table. Mostly so I can hit snooze 500 times the second my alarm goes off in the morning. If you didn't already know, I'm not a morning person.

So there you have it, my bedside essentials - boring and not so boring. And I now have revealed my true life to all of the internet. So that's fun.

xx

Tessa

KAYLEY
1. Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
2. She's Not Afraid - One Direction
3. Roar - Katy Perry
So, I think everyones top three are a little bit random considering different things motivate different people. My number one is Just Can't Get Enough it's an eighties classic and it really gets me going. I think a lot of eighties music would be ideal for working out. Second, another real up beat song by none other than my favorite idiots - One Direction. I sometimes just listen to their entire albums but I picked one that really gets me pumped. Last but not least, Roar by Katy Perry - she has a lot of good pop/upbeat songs to choose from but I really enjoy Roar because I find it to be really empowering (to me at least). Especially the line "I went from zero, to my own hero".

Hello All! I feel as though it's been forever (maybe because of the holidays, it has been). So I know Tess did a post on new years resolutions and Rach did one for beauty, but today I am going to make a list of life Resolutions. Resolutions I would like to keep for life, even if I don't get to them all in the year of 2014.

♡Listen to more songs like these 1. 2. 3. 4.

♡Read the books listed here

♡Balance myself like a lovely person named Emily here

♡I know every one says this, but I really would like to become more fit and healthy.

♡Not feel bad about how long I sleep (or how late I stay up)

♡Cut ties with people who aren't good for me

♡Get even better eyebrow game

♡Learn new make up tricks and techniques

♡Grow my hair longer

♡Try to not look like a hobo when I'm not working.

♡Save more money

♡Be more consistent with blog and videos.

♡watch more Classic Who (because hey, I have until autumn 2014 to catch up...)

♡go to the museum more

♡buy more keds

♡buy more cardigans

♡care less 

♡deep breaths more.

xo kayson

One day into 2014 and I'm sure everyone is just as sick of hearing about resolutions as I am, but it's a topic that I still wanted to post about oddly. Anyway, I somehow managed to come up with 6 resolutions. Pretty sure that's more than I've ever had before. We'll see how long I stick to them before something gets in the way. Hopefully posting them for the entire internet to see helps me actually follow through with them (please feel free to yell at me if I stop doing any one of these things).

1. Posting consistently, on time, and more YouTube videos
    I felt I needed to list this first because it is mostly for all of you reading. I know this is a late post (when did it get to be 10 pm as I started typing this?), but I promise I'm going to do my best to not post past 5 p.m. anymore. I really have no excuse, considering there's at least 3 drafts of posts on here, not to mention countless scribbled out in a notebook. So first order of business: my posts, after this week, will not be up any later than 5 p.m. I'm also going to post more videos for you guys, because why not.

2. Get back to the gym.
    I think this is a resolution everyone and their brother makes every year and I seriously need to get back on the bandwagon. I pay for a gym membership every month.. The last time I went? Good question, probably October if I remember right. Yep, at least 3 months. Draining my bank account for absolutely no reason is not good. So here's to getting back on track.

3. Focusing on school.
    Yet another resolution that I think everyone makes. I'm (terrifyingly) realizing that I am a year away from graduation. I'm officially closer to finishing college than I am to starting it. And though I joke about Grad School looking better and better everyday, let's be honest - that's not happening. I've been lucky enough that my parents are paying for my school. Probably about time I start putting in the same amount of effort into making my grades look as high as that tuition bill.

4. Be more organized.
    I consider myself a fairly organized person, until I sit down and really look at my life and realize it's a mess. So this one doesn't need much of an explanation. Plain and simple.

5. Saving money.
    Currently, I'm roughly $1500 in debt thanks to my lovely, not-so-wonderful car. I also have a serious shopping problem. So between those two things, and the fact that I'm nearing adulthood, I'm slightly freaking out (see also: I'm graduating in a year and have no idea how to budget). Saving money should probably be my number one ranked resolution, but baby steps, people.

6. Read more.
    My Kindle wishlist is currently about 40 books long. I wish that was a joke, but it's not. I actually really enjoy reading, I just need to take the time for it. I've got a bit of a jump start seeing as it's winter break, so I've already finished Divergent and am currently (slowly) working my way through Wolf of Wall Street. Hopefully I can keep it up.

Anyways, I'm sure you're all really excited to know that I have essentially the same resolutions as every other person when the new year rolls around, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Let me know what your resolutions are and I will talk to you guys next week.

xx
Tessa

Hey guys! I know I've been a bit MIA lately. I started fostering a lil pup last Tuesday and am in the process of adopting her. Being from a shelter, she had pretty bad kennel cough, so my absence has been due to taking care of a sick puppy.

Anyway, today I thought I would show you how I organize my jewelry. Not exactly the most exciting thing in the world but it's just as important as organizing other things (uhm, how do you say, makeup). While makeup is more organized on the functionality, I have organized my makeup in a way that also works as a decoration for my room.

I got the fixture on my wall as a birthday present and actually really love it. I'm pretty sure my mom just got it off of ebay. It fits well with the "theme" (I guess) of my room. Thinking back on it, I'm actually really shocked that my cats have never played with these hanging necklaces. Moving on, the little dish that I put all of the smaller earrings that I have is actually a serving dish. It came with a set of Japanese serving dishes and I just re-purposed it to its current role.

Enjoy some September favs! And please excuse my lovely face in the thumbnail, I forgot to take a photo for this one!

xx
Tessa

Happy Monday!

I am in such a good mood this week because I get to go home this Thursday! I am beyond excited.... although this means I have a major pile of work to do before I leave so this post is going to be short and sweet but hopefully informative!

This post is actually on request of my friend Olivia, so here you are girl!

We all know that staying fit in college is a struggle. Between the mountains of studying, papers, and tests to the social aspect and fitting in time to sleep, college is all about juggling your priorities. I went into college my freshman year weighing about 20 pounds overweight from the stress of senior year and applying to colleges. When I got here, I decided to make a change and this is how! (By the way, I've lost 15 pounds since that first fall freshman year)

1. Get in a routine.
I know this is hard when your workload is consistently changing and different social opportunities arise, but try to keep a similar schedule. This helps your body in keeping a consistent rhythm and also just makes you feel less crazy. For example, I get up at 7:30 in the morning every. day. This sucks when I initially wake up but once I get moving I'm incredibly productive.

2. Buy your food at the grocery store.
If you're in a dorm room, this is a hard one to accomplish because you most likely have a dining plan. However, when you buy snacks, go to the grocery store instead of the on-campus shop because it's both cheaper and you're more likely to make healthy choices when candy and pizza aren't staring you in the face at 3AM. Your wallet will thank you.

3. Exercise every other day, if not every day.
When I get up at 7:30 during the week, I go for a 2-mile run. It's not much, but it is exercise and every bit helps. Usually I'm not even running the entire time because I'm completely out of shape, but by putting forth the effort every day I'll eventually get there. Some days I wake up and know that running is not going to happen, and that's okay. You can take a break. And I definitely don't run on the weekends.... way too much effort. Commit, but you don't need to be hardcore about it.

4. Eat actual meals.
I get satisfaction out of putting together a small meal, even if it's just toast, eggs, and some orange juice. You feel accomplished like a real-life adult (even if you're pretending... I won't tell). If you're snacking throughout the entire day it's much easier to rack up those calories because you're constantly hungry. If you sit down for three meals a day, you're much more likely to really get the nutrients you need.

Alright, that's all for me this week! Let us know if you have any comments/questions/requests!

xx
Jen 

I guess this is my personal version of On Repeat, but focusing on fellow blogs/bloggers. They are blogs I've found myself checking regularly for updates, as well as checking their YouTube channels. Also! Look out for a new August lifestyle blog from me next week. Lots of new (maybe not so exciting) things happening; new job and the return of school. Get used to hearing my complaints/ frustrations as a full time student and full time employee. Don't say I didn't warn you. But anyway, I digress, here's the post!

1. Sarah Beth Yoga
I believe I found this blog/channel through Tara Stiles' channel. This blog is an amazing mixture of yoga and lifestyle. She not only shows her evolution as a yoga instructor, but she shares things going on in her life as well as recipes and other things.

http://yogabysarahbeth.com/blog/ http://www.youtube.com/sarahbethshow

2. What I Heart Today// Lily Pebbles
I have only recently seen her videos on YouTube, but I still decided to check out her blog. Her blog goes past just make up and into skin care and her everyday life. Another thing that I really love about her blog is that she has a "Blogs I Heart" page!

http://www.whatihearttoday.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/WhatIHeartToday

3. Vivianna Does Makeup
I'm pretty sure I've mentioned this one before, but if not, here it is. I absolutely love it. She does a lot of comparisons of products which is beyond appreciated. Pretty much for the same reasons as I love all the blogs I do, it is a perfect mix of beauty/fashion and lifestyle.

http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/ViviannaDoesMakeup

xxTori

Why hellerrr there, broke peoples! I know I've been kinda lame with my posts recently but I've been a little all over the place. I was supposed to upload a Brother does my Makeup Tag video but my computer decided to throw a fit and completely erase it. So alas, I scoured for it this morning to no avail and am now using a backup plan. Or rather, Tessa's recommendation for a backup plan. These are 50 random facts about myself that may help you readers get to know me a little better. Hope you enjoy it!


4. One of my favorite past times is to people watch.
5. I drink water ALL the time.
6. I hate the taste of regular Coke.
7. Autumn is my favorite season.
9. I absolutely always have to go to the bathroom when I'm in a bookstore or libary. I don't know why.
10. I'm scared of pigs.
11. Also mirrors when it's nighttime.
12. I have a slight obsession with The Biggest Loser. As in I cry during it.
13. The smell of breakfast restaurants (i.e. Bob Evans) makes me want to hurl.
14. My brother still gives me a kiss on the cheek before going to bed.
15. I am THE BOMB at sudoku. Seriously, I would bet my life on beating anyone.
16. I believe in fate.
17. I still sleep with a stuffed animal named Lamby. She's my one true love.
18. My dance moves resemble seizures. So basically I'm a professional.
19. I've had the blessing to experience what it's like to be in love with someone.
20. My name is spelled wrong on my birth certificate. I feel like that's representative of my life in general.
21. I prefer watching TV shows over movies. I enjoy spending more time getting to know the characters.
22. I've been best friends with Rachel for a decade. Don't you feel bad for me?
23. Tessa and I are friends because we both dated and then hated the same guy in high school. A+
24. My best friend at school is Grace and she makes me want to murder her about 65% of the time but that's okay because she feels the same about me. We still love each other. It's dysfunctional.
25. Organic chemistry wasn't actually that dreadful...
26. Physics is dreadful. Awful. Terrible. Ugh.
27. I've written a 6 page paper in 4 hours and got a B+ on it. One of my greatest accomplishments.
28. I worked at Edible Arrangements in high school.
29. I sang the National Anthem at my high school graduation.
30. Yes, my hair is naturally curly.
31. Also, my eyes changed color when I was 18 months old. They were blue, now they're definitely a deep green.
32. I have two older half-sisters.
33. I want to go to medical school when I graduate from undergrad.
34. I work at the front desk of a dorm when I'm at school.
35. I met one of my best friends, Brittany, in chemistry lab. We tended to drop and spill things.
36. Another close friend of mine, Klara, and I met because our boyfriends at the time were best friends.
37. I can be bribed to do anything if you offer Swedish Fish and a Crunch bar.
38. I firmly believe pizza hot dogs should exist. WHY DON'T THEY
39. Sonic is my go-to place to eat. It's a terrible habit. That I will never give up.
40. Favorite color is yellow.
41. I love orange lipstick!
42. I think science is the coolest shit. Just like. You can explain almost anything with it if you research enough.
43. Singing is a major passion and stress-reliever of mine. The Voice Season 5 here I come!
44. Reading is another hobby of mine. I'm currently reading the Game of Thrones series.
45. My family is incredible. I love my parents and my brother and they support me in everything I do. Even when it's not very smart.
46. Grace and I get into the most ridiculous situations and somehow live. Not sure how.
47. If I'm not eating, I usually am chewing gum.
48. I'm half-Italian.
49. I am the MOST obnoxious person when I'm winning a game. Especially cards or dice. But I'm not a sore loser.
50. I love anything related to beauty products or style and can't wait to continue this blog!

xx
Jen

Yo!

So, it's Monday and you're hearing from me instead of Kayley. You're not going crazy I promise. Tuesdays ARE my post days, but since Kayley has been in a wine coma for approximately 4 days now, we decided to give the girl a little break on having a post due the second she got home from Country Stampede. 

Anyway, on with the post. I had something else typed up last night and decided that was boring and really had no point cause it was me rambling about random shit. But then as I was getting ready for work, I was thinking about what's been on my playlist this month since I've been obsessively listening to Yeezus lately, and decided I would much rather share that with you guys instead! (I currently have 30 minutes and counting to finish getting ready for work... I'll let you know how that goes).

First and foremost: OH MY GOD YEEZUS. As I tweeted earlier, I may or may not need an intervention. This really has been a year of Kanye for me, because I got lost in Cruel Summer for a solid two weeks before I realized that other music actually still existed (whoops). Props to Kanye for creating some kick ass music this year. But here's my favorite tracks from the album (in no order because I'm having serious issues even narrowing it down to this):
Blood On The Leaves
I'm In It
Hold My Liquor
Black Skinhead
New Slaves

Secondly, I finally got around to listening to MS MR and holy mother of God I am in love. How I went so long with having them on the back burner is beyond me but they have definitely been a favorite this month. I've been loving Hurricane, Head Is Not My Home and Salty Sweet, but the rest of Secondhand Rapture definitely deserves a round of applause and I'm SO excited to see this duo in September (Thank you, 96.5).

Marina Diamandis will always hold my heart, so of course this month couldn't go without a mention to her. I really loved her before seeing her in concert in May and ever since then I love her even more (if that's even possible). Obsessions, and last week's On Repeat pick, Mowgli's Road have been my two favs from her this month.

Moving on, Ellie Goulding, who Jen and I will be going to see in August along with Bruno Mars (SO EXCITED GUYS. I really just love music okay?). I got back into listening to some of her older stuff like Your Biggest Mistake, and this Salt Skin remix but also have been loving her collaboration with Calvin Harris. 

Honorable Mentions:
Alt-J's Tessellate
A$AP Rocky's Goldie
M.I.A.'s Bring The Noize
The Neighbourhood's Sweater Weather 

Talk to you next week (on the right post day!) 

xx
Tessa