September Favorites

Hello friends! This week marks the end of September, and I thought I'd do a favorites post. I chose some categories that encompass things across the board, so let's get into it!

• Favorite Store: Forever 21 Because I went to private schools up until this point in my life and wore uniforms, I never realized how much clothing a person goes through in a week. Needless to say, I was slightly underprepared for the real world where people wear actual clothes, and I turned to Forever 21 to fix that problem. (Haul post coming soon)
• Favorite Article of Clothing: Infinity Scarves & Statement Necklaces Because I'm in the Midwest, weather is crazy unpredictable, so I need to dress for any possible weather changes. Scarves and necklaces are great ways to dress up my wardrobe of basics, and allow for more outfit options and versatility.
• Favorite Shoes: Hunter Rain Boots & Target Sandals  It's been raining like crazy here, so my black Hunters have been lifesavers, and for the warmer days, my Target gold sandals are my go-to shoes.
• Favorite Skincare/Beauty Products: Simple Micellar Water & NYX Butter Glosses The Simple Micellar Water is an absolute must for me- I use it to wash my face in the morning, and to take off my makeup at night (it takes off waterproof mascara, which is huge for me), and the NYX Butter Glosses add a nice pop of color to pull together a simple makeup look.
• Favorite Smelly Item: Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Sugar Donut Candle This smells like the warm, cinnamon roasted nuts you can get at amusement parks and pumpkin patches, and I love it.
• Favorite Music: Charlie Puth feat. Meghan Trainor "Marvin Gaye" / Madilyn Bailey "Coffee" / Pentatonix "Cheerleader" I love music, and these three have been on repeat all month long.
• Favorite App: Color Pop This app lets you turn a picture black and white and then choose the element you'd like to still be in color. I may be late to the bandwagon on this trend, but I'm obsessed regardless.
• Favorite Activity: Starting a Blog This may be cheesy, but I find myself constantly wanting to write and plan new posts, and once again, I'm obsessed.
• Favorite Food & Drink: Quesadillas & Apple White Grape Juice Don't ask me why, but these have been my go-to munchies.
• Bonus Favorite: Free Birthday Treats & Things My birthday was this month, and so many stores and companies will give you great deals or free items for your birthday when you sign up for their email lists. Some of the best included a free Jamba Juice, a free bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and $10 off from Pink/Victoria's Secret.



I wish you all the best,
Erin 

First Impressions Can Be Huge...

Hello! Welcome to the party! My name is Erin, and I'll skip the general introduction (it's over on the right if you'd like to read it) and dive right in. I'll list some little fun facts about myself below, but I'd like to explain the name of this blog first. Because this is a place to record my thoughts and musings (and other things), I kept coming back to "stream of consciousness" when thinking of names. But I thought that wasn't quite right, so I added "streamers," because I want this space to be a positive space to celebrate life's little moments and victories, and thus, Streamers of Consciousness was born; a place for thoughts, a place to celebrate. I like it.

Here's a little bit about me:

• I'm a college student in the Midwest, but I'll probably do a whole post on that later.
• I'm the epitome of an old soul and a homebody.
• I love puns and plays on words, the internet, hot chocolate on dreary days (or any day, but I do love a good dreary day), and my family and friends. And my dog. He's a cool little dude.
• I'm a very honest person, so anything you read on here is what I actually think or feel. No sugar-coating anything.
• That said, honesty can come across as harsh or mean, and that is never my intent. I believe in treating everyone equally and with dignity and respect, and I ask you to do the same here.
• I've wanted to start a blog for a long time, but never knew what to do after I got it started. I finally have ideas about what to do here, and I hope they're things you'll find interesting, helpful, inspiring, or maybe just enjoyable. We'll learn more about each other as time goes on, so I hope you'll join me; the party's just getting started.

I wish you all the best,
Erin