What am I Thankful for?

With the Thanksgiving holiday less then a day away, the most asked question is, "What are you thankful for?" To actually sit down and think about an answer for this question is really challenging. I don't want to sound cliche when I say that I'm thankful for my family, but I really am. Without my family's support in everything I do, I wouldn't be motivated to do anything, or half the person I am today. Don't get me wrong, my family has its problems but they've never stopped loving me for who I am. 

The second thing I am most thankful for are my friends. My friends are there to cheer me up when I'm down, and they are there when I'm in the greatest mood ever! I'm the type of person who has a bunch of friends (i'm a social butterfly) and I'm thankful for them all! My greatest friends though mean the world to me. From our crazy sleepovers, mini photo-shoots, shopping sprees, inside jokes, and everything in between, I am, and always will be grateful for them! Enjoy some pictures of my crazy friends!!

 I am thankful for my God. If you don't know, I have a strong Christian faith. Without God, life would be impossible! I am thankful for him allowing me to be alive, wake up everyday, giving me so many blessings, and everything God does for me (trust me, it's a lot)! As one of my favorite songs says, "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever." I am most importantly thankful for God sending his son to die on the cross, so my sins are vanished. 

Without these three things I would be nothing. So these are the things I'm most thankful for. I'm also thankful for food (I love Food), my home, my pets, my bed, animals, my Instagram, school, my followers, books, the sun, the stars, the beach, the mountains, and everything in between! So I have one question for you, What are you thankful for? Feel free to post your answer in the comments or direct message me on Twitter or Instagram (@theofficialprep)! I hope you and your family have an amazing Thanksgiving filled with lots of food, love, and family!!

Love,

Samantha

My 10 Preppy Fall Essentials

Hey y'all! 

 It's been a while since my last blog post but I'm starting up again! This blog post is all about my top 10 fall essentials. So keep reading for more! 

The first fall essential on my list is the famous blanket scarf! The blanket scarf can come in a variety of colors. They can also be worn several different ways. Marley Lilly has a spend $75 to get a free blanket scarf promotion going on right know! 

Next come Bean Boots. If you claim your preppy and have never heard of bean boots then your probably not preppy! :) Bean Boots can be ordered from L.L. Bean's website. But don't wait to long because Bean Boots are almost always on back order. 

A piko top is an absolute must! They are 95% bamboo! How much better can they get? They are so comfortable and soft! Your guaranteed to love them! You can also pair them with he next thing on my fall essentials list...

  Vest! Vest are an amazing accessory to pair with almost any outfit. From the famous J.Crew vest, to a quilted white vest and everything in between. 

Monogram necklaces are an amazing necklace to stack with other necklaces. The gold tone looks great with all the fall outfit colors! 

Next on my list are J.Crew Camp Socks. They are the perfect addition to your bean boots. They are thick and super soft. They come in multiple colors (picture above) which allow you to pair them with any outfit! 

Spirt Jerseys also look super cute with certain vest! This Southern Shirt Co spirt jersey is just one example. You can get spirt jerseys at almost any online store. 

Another classic is every girls pair of black full length leggings. For those off days when you don't feel like fully dressing up or when you just want to have a solid color on the bottom half of your outfit, they are, and always will be, perfect!

Another cute shoe that are on trend this fall are the fringe booties! They look great with full length leggings or jeans. They come in several colors from black, to gray, and different shades of brown. My fringe booties I found on sale at zulilly.com just to let you know! 

Last but not least are Patagonia pullovers. They may seem a little pricey but they are so worth it. The variety of colors and patterns are amazing! Plus they are super warm! 

I guess that's all for now! Thank you so much for reading! Leave a comment with your favorite fall essential and your Instagram username and I might just check your page out! 

Until next time, 

Samantha 

@theofficialprep