Hello all! We are both settling into the new year, and we hope everyone is having a great start to 2019! With the new year comes a reflection period for both of us. Yes, we know that sounds cheesy and cliché, but it is important to take a step back from daily life every once in a while and to work on bettering yourself by evaluation. This year we decided to set New Years resolutions for ourselves, but not in the usual "I'm going to workout everyday this year" way. Those types of resolutions, though good for motivation, are simply unrealistic. This year we are both working on broader and more simple adjustments that will help us lead a better lifestyle. For one, we have both decided to try having a more positive outlook and attitude. Last year came with a big helping of change for both of us, and some was unexpectedly not the greatest. However, we are both going to try and look at the glass "half full" as they say, instead of "half empty." Overall, we are looking to lead a positive and more balanced life in 2019, which will happen by keeping our physical bodies, as well as our minds healthy. For some inspiration we have been finding passages and quotes that speak to us because it is always good to have inspirational daily reminders. We hope you all join us in being healthier, more positive, optimistic, and open to change this year, happy new year everyone ☆☽

What a year! At the start of 2018, we were starting our last semester of senior year of high school and looking forward to graduation. We had just ended our internship and were doing tons of work with brands we love! At the time, we were both in four classes at school and spent the rest of our days working on college classes - thank GOODNESS we got college Biology out of the way!

Over the summer, we traveled around Europe. Visiting Spain was an absolute dream as we strolled around Barcelona, Costa Brava, and many other Spanish towns. Afterwards we flew to our home country, Bulgaria, to visit family, friends, our favorite cities, and of course, the Black Sea! When we came back from Europe, we had a lot to get done before leaving for college. Kalina got her wisdom teeth out (and somehow recovered without taking most of the recommended pain killers 😬) and we spent a lot of time with friends before we all left.

And then came college... We were sad to be leaving each other but also excited. Obviously, our college experiences to date are very different but we FaceTime almost everyday to catch up. We both have amazing friends at our respective schools that we are so lucky to have met. But while our college experiences are different, we have found some similarities. We both stayed in the Midwest for college and often struggle with why we chose to do so. 2019 will be a telling year but with that said, we are both so grateful for the friendships and experiences we've had thus far. Though it was a tough semester for both of us, it was still a lot of fun! From moving in (with the best roomies and floormates ever!) to tailgating and gamedays, to date parties, to all the amazing friends we made, it was a semester full of memories.

We had an amazing holiday season with family and friends and hope you all did too! Here are some photos that highlight what we have been up to this year...







2018 was definitely a year to remember and we can't wait to take on 2019! We hope the year holds amazing things for you all! Thanks for sticking with us this year and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

XOXO

IVANA 

• Sunglasses
• Nanette Lepore compression leggings
• Mustard yellow flowy pants
• Bath bombs & bath salts 
• David & Young pom pom beanie hat 

• Leather jacket 
• Statement earrings 

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Hello hello! Kalina here today. It's been a hot minute but I am so excited to be back with a new post. To be honest, college has had its good and bad times but I wanted to give you all a recap of what's happened so far.

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KALINA

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Ivana

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Hello everyone! We have been quite busy these last few months trying to finish up our last semester of high school and did not have the time to create as much content as we would have liked. We've had to dedicate quite a bit of time trying to finish up some high school and college classes we are taking and getting ready for graduation, but we are back now and ready to update you! These last few months have been a whirlwind, but have been full of some incredible moments we thought we would share.

PROM

First up: Prom. A night to remember. Senior Prom was on April 28th and was nothing short of an amazing experience. I wore a white dress, with pearls on the top, from Lulu's and I loved it! My prom group took pictures at the Nelson Atkins Museum downtown, which is a popular picture spot for those in Kansas City! We then drove around in a party bus to dinner at Brio- an Italian restaurant, the prom dance, and our afterparty. Our party theme was "Jungle," so I had to pull out the cheetah print for this one! And a special thank you to my boyfriend for being the best date! -Ivana

Lulu's Blair White Strapless dress is linked here. 

GRADUATION PARTIES

The end of Senior year is famously known as "Grad Party Season" and for good reason. We have been busy every day of the past few few weekends hopping from one graduation party to the next. They're a fun way to celebrate surviving high school, with lots of good food and friends. Though we are not having one, we are enjoying attending one's all of our friends are hosting! Since everyone always dresses up for these parties, we will be posting some grad party looks on the blog very soon!

and finally...GRADUATION!!! This deserves its own post, so watch out for that one next!

Thank you to everyone for reading about our lives, though we may not be the most consistent! We have some very exciting blog posts coming up this summer with all our free time (including our travels which we are super excited to share!) so stay tuned. 

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It's around this time of January where some are working hard on their New Year's Resolutions, while some have given up. Personally, I don't make New Year's resolutions because I believe change can start anytime, not just at the beginning of the year. That being said, the Holidays were definitely a time of indulgence and I do try and stay healthy. So today, I am sharing some tips on how to not only get healthy, but stay that way. *Thank you to LNDR for sponsoring this post

Get Enough Sleep

Drink More Water

Eat A Good Breakfast Every Single Morning

Make Exercise Part Of Your Day (even if you don't have time to go to the gym)

Incorporate Health Foods Into Every Meal

Walk As Much As Possible Throughout The Day

Get Regular Check-Ups

I hope you sound some inspiration from these tips! Leave me a comment and let me know how you stay healthy during the year. Have a great rest of the week! 

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Well, 2017 is almost at its end and yet another year of our lives has gone by. It's interesting because on one hand, the year dragged on but on the other hand, the year flew by. Funny how life works. 2017 was filled with so many memories and new experiences for us and today, we are sharing a few highlights from the year.

Mexico // March 2017

We have been to Mexico five times now and we absolutely love it! It is our go to vacation spot during the Spring. This year we stayed in the Grand Bahia Resort in Riviera Maya for the second time. Read our full Mexico Travel Diary here.

London // May 2017

In May of this year, we traveled to London, England. Looking back now, we miss this city so so much. We were extremely excited to visit London and had a full agenda for our week-long trip. Trust us when we say there honestly is no experience that can compare to visiting a European city. We got to see Buckingham and Kensington Palace, we walked around Hyde Park, rode the London Eye, ate some of the best Indian food, and made so many more memories around the city. Watch our London Travel here.

Bulgaria // May - June 2017

After our trip to London, we went back to our home country of Bulgaria. We didn't go back last year, so we were extremely excited to see our family again (it's not easy living so far away). We were born in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria where most of our family currently resides. We spent a few weeks there before spending some quality time in one of Bulgaria's beach town's, Sozopol. There is something so magical about the bright blue waters in Bulgaria and the beach is the perfect place for a summer escape. Read our Sozopol Travel Diary here and watch our video.

Applying To College

Like we've mentioned in our previous couple of posts, we spent our first semester of our senior year in high school applying to colleges and figuring out where we will be attending next Fall. We finally made our decisions but not with complete ease. There are so many factors to think about when choosing a school so we were both pretty busy with figuring out all of the logistics.

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