An earworm is a snippet of a song that gets stuck in your head and repeats over and over.  Over 90 percent of people suffer from this debilitating condition at least once a week.  Studies have shown that one possible cause is our mind’s being in a “low attention state”, which explains why I always get an earworm when I’m walking Mia in the morning.  I’ll be sharing these Morning Earworms with you every morning (that I remember to) because misery loves company.  Enjoy!

Chvrches is a synthpop trio hailing from Scotland.  I actually just found them a couple months ago and quickly became a fan.  Sadly I missed getting tickets to their recent show in Raleigh, le sigh.  If you haven’t heard it on the radio already I also recommend “The Mother We Share”.

For the rest of the summer, I’ll be spending my Mondays at the pediatric clinic for my internship. I wanted to look legit, so this is what I wore on my first day there. It was really chilly in the morning so the sweater was perfect. And I went with neutrals because they’re just so classy. At the clinic, I was briefly mistaken for an interpreter, which is cool because I do speak Spanish, although not as well as I used to, so I probably can’t really interpret as much as awkwardly communicate in present tense. I also wore flats because I figured I would be on my feet most of the day so I wanted to be comfortable.

This bag is great because it fits my laptop, notebook, text book, AND planner without being too bulky. It also has a removeable cross-body strap, which is really convenient when I’m carrying all that stuff in it and my shoulder feels like it’s going to fall off from all the weight. That happens a lot. I actually carry A LOT of bags when I’m at school and my friends jokingly call me the bag lady. I usually have my book bag, my purse, an extra bag to carry the stuff that wouldn’t fit in my book bag, and my lunch bag. Life is hard, y’all.

Sweater and Pants: Banana Republic
Pearl Neclaces: Kohl’s
Shoes: Payless
Charm Necklace and Bag: Target
Earrings: Old Navy

An earworm is a snippet of a song that gets stuck in your head and repeats over and over.  Over 90 percent of people suffer from this debilitating condition at least once a week.  Studies have shown that one possible cause is our mind’s being in a “low attention state”, which explains why I always get an earworm when I’m walking Mia in the morning.  I’ll be sharing these Morning Earworms with you every morning (that I remember to) because misery loves company.  Enjoy!

Fitz and the Tantrums are a neo soul band from Los Angeles who’s really jumped into the spotlight the last couple years.  The front duo of Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs have a great chemistry, especially on stage.  Nikki and I went to see them recently at Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh.  They played “6 AM” from their recent sophomore album More Than Just a Dream. It’s not my favorite song of theirs –  that would be “MoneyGrabber” – but “6 AM” is one of those songs that anybody who has experienced heartbreak can identify with, without it being totally depressing.  

I got this shirt on sale for $9 and it’s only purpose was for my Pitch Perfect Halloween costume (I was a Barden Bella) because it was too big for daily wear. But I liked it enough that I took it to the tailor. It can be worn in many different ways so I’m glad I spent the extra money to have it taken in. I love the way it looks tied in the front.

The shorts remind me of one those puzzles that ask how many triangles you can count. There seem to be a lot… not that I’ve tried counting. And chambray wedges? I don’t think it gets any better than that!

Old Navy was trying to hide these wedges from me on a high shelf but I made Nick fish around until he found my size. They can’t hide pretty things from me that easily!

Top: Belk
Shorts: Target
Wedges and Earrings: Old Navy
Clutch: Francesca’s
Sunglasses: Target

An earworm is a snippet of a song that gets stuck in your head and repeats over and over.  Over 90 percent of people suffer from this debilitating condition at least once a week.  Studies have shown that one possible cause is our mind’s being in a “low attention state”, which explains why I always get an earworm when I’m walking Mia in the morning.  I’ll be sharing these Morning Earworms with you every morning (that I remember to) because misery loves company.  Enjoy!

Katy B is a British singer/songwriter who got her start as a featured singer on numerous dubstep, UK garage and house style songs.  I found her a couple years ago singing on Magnetic Man’s “Perfect Stranger” and shortly thereafter became hooked on her first single “Katy on a Mission”.  I added her to a couple of my Pandora stations where songs from her first album On a Mission are frequently played.  I’ve always dug electronic/techno music with female lead vocals and Katy B has become one of my favorites for more bass heavy dance tunes.