Split Back

top | jeans | boots similar

Before this year I had not purchased anything from Free People since eighth grade. I always found their clothes to be extremely overwhelming and it took a lot of scrolling though their site to find the few diamonds in the rough. However, this year I have fallen in love with a bunch of their pieces that are much more subtle but still have a trendy and boho twist to spice up my wardrobe. This split back turtleneck has become one of my favorite tops this year. I can throw it on with a pair of leggings and converse or dress it up a little with jeans and boots as seen in this post, seriously it's so versatile! If you are on the hunt for some cute flowy pieces, I highly recommend checking out Free People's selection this year! 

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea

Cyber Monday Sales

J. Crew // 40% off with code HOLIDAY

J. Crew Factory // 60% off everything and an additional 40% off sale with code HAPPYSALE

Madewell //25% off entire purchase with code CYBERMONDAY

ASOS // 30% off everything with code THANKFUL30

Old Navy // 50% off everything

Gap // 50% off everything with code CYBMON

Urban Outfitters // $50 off $150 or $15 off $75

Anthropologie // 20% off full priced items and extra 30% off sale with code STACKS

Mark and Graham // 25% off everything, free monogramming, free shipping with code FRIENDS

Tory Burch // 30% and free shipping on orders of 250+ with code THANKS 

xoxo,

Catherine 

Preppy by the Sea

Eighteen

Today I turn eighteen. It's weird to think that I am now considered an "adult" and can technically make my all of own decisions, yet I am still in high school living with my parents. There are a lot of new freedoms that come with turning 18 like being able to vote, or getting a credit card, however right now I am battling a never ending cold and having the ability to buy myself DayQuil seems to be a major plus to turning 18 #thelittlethings. Anyways, on a more serious note it's weird to look back on the past 18 years as my childhood and from here on out I guess is the beginning of adulthood, whatever that may be :) I have made my way through most of high school, got my drivers license, had my first job, and survived college applications. However, this year is going to be a pivotal one. I will graduate high school, move out of my childhood home, and go off to college where everything will be different. I have a feeling that eighteen is going to be an exciting year filled with lots of new adventures and opportunities. Here's to the year ahead! 

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, it's so nice to have the long weekend still ahead to look forward to! I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and is slowly recovering from a food coma. Today I am planning on having a relaxing day on the Cape and maybe browsing around town or bundling up and going on a beach walk with my family. Sunday is my I8th birthday, so tomorrow night a bunch of my friends and I are going out to dinner to celebrate! Do you have any fun plans for the rest of the weekend? Good luck to all you brave soles braving the crowds today at the mall! 

One: College Visit

Last Saturday Julianna, my friend Kate, and I all drove out to Holy Cross to visit our friend Lea for the night. We had so much fun getting to see her dorm, meet her friends, and seeing the beautiful campus. This was our first overnight visit which gave us such a better feel for what life is like on a college campus compared to a quick tour and info session. Needless to say I think we are all excited to see where we will end up going! Also, you can see that this top has clearly been a favorite :) 

Two: Smile Brilliant

We are so excited to announce that we are partnering up with Smile Brilliant. After we finish the teeth whitening process we will be sharing our results and lots of other exciting details. Today they are having 25% off with the code "WHITEFRIDAY2016" which is an amazing deal for the holidays. 

Three: Thanksgiving Festivities

Yesterday morning my dad and I woke up early and ran the turkey trot. I'm not going to lie, I wasn't psyched to get up and go out in the cold, however the views of the ocean made it all worth it, plus it makes all the pie guilt free, right? We went to my cousins house later in the afternoon and feasted and then somehow all ended up watching Step Brothers together afterwards. Needless to say there were a lot of laughs and a lot of good food! 

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea 

Thanksgiving Outfit

skirt | top | flats | bracelet

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day with your family and friends, and of course indulging in lost of delicious food. I am so thankful for all of our readers, there is nothing better than hearing from you on the blog, Instagram, etc! I am on the Cape with my family for the weekend and am super excited to be back in my favorite place. My dad and I are running the turkey trot this morning (praying that its not absolutely freezing), and then the cooking will begin. What are your plans? 

I am so happy to be back blogging after a 9 day hiatus due to and extremely busy week/weekend spent going to the school musical, the soccer state championship game, visiting one my of my friends at college, and studying for endless pre-break tests. This weekend I am planning on doing lots of blogging and getting new content up for the month of december so hopefully this doesn't have to happen again in the near future because there is nothing I love more than writing new posts! 

xoxo,

Catherine

Preppy by the Sea