fall

Chill MMXV

October 16, 2015


“ Its finally the time of the year for my fall chill playlist. Just like I mentioned in my last fall playlist always strikes me as the time of the year for all the relaxing cozy things. Warm drinks, thick clothes, the whole shebang.  In the past few weeks I’ve been able to find a few songs that get me in the mood, so here’s my sharing them with you.




1. As We Are Now - Saint Raymond
2. Can't Help Falling In Love - Mary Norgan Cover
3. Coming Home - Gavin James
4. Only Ones Who Know - Arctic Monkeys
5. Young In Love - Thelma Plum
6. In Quiet Rooms - OMN
7. All I Want - Kodaline
8. Let It Go - James Bay
9. Renegades - X Ambassadors

Thank you for reading and I hope you like these songs and find the same comfort in them that I do.”

Said Mary

beauty

Early Fall Mood Board

September 26, 2015

Summer has finally released her grasp on my scrap of the globe to reveal a tiny glimpse of fall so, my mind took this as a chance to take a run with all my preemptive fall feelings. As fall is my favorite season and it is quite a change from summer, here are my Early Fall favorites.




1. Blanket Scarves 
2. Plum Lipsticks
3. Dark Red Lipsticks
4. Quilted Puffer Vests
5.Thick Cardigans
6. Suede Heeled Booties
7. Leather Heeled Booties
8.Nude, Maroon, and Gold Toned Nail Polishes
9. Leather jackets
10.Thick scarves
11. Plaids and Button Up shirts
12. Chai Tea
13. Skirts with tights

Thank you for reading ,
Mary


photography

getting away

August 08, 2015

As a nice end to a summer spent in rain my family found ourselves away from home relaxing in sunny Florida. Florida is sort of like an old friend to my family. The kind of friend you don’t have to always be doing things with, just hanging out is fine. And so, thats what we did. No wasting the heat in lines and crowded between people in amusment parks. Just what vacation is meant for. 

Relaxation.

This is our vacation in pictures I took along the way.

Watching live musicians at Downtown Disney.
Nights we spent searching Downtown Disney.


Our three day cruise upon the Norwegian Sky to the Bahamas. (Next blog post)

A cheery walk with my sister.




If you saw me you probably would have thought I had never seen an animal in my life the way I sprung up at every single one in sight.


Our last day we spent packing, swimming and exploring the last of the resort. This charming little gazebo is where Naaila, my sister, and I spent some time writing and accepting the finality of our trip.
Thank you for reading my recount of our travels, hope you enjoyed.
Mary



music

Moody Summer

August 03, 2015


As the seasons change the music I listen to changes, which brings me to my Summer playlist. I did quite a bit this summer and these songs are the ones I've played through it all. With blues-ey feelings from Hozier's Jackie & Wilson and Work Song to Sassy Diva vibes from Jessie J's Mamma Knows Best and happy feel good anthems like Hold my Hand by Jess Glynne and Anyway by Tori Kelly this playlist will fit a bevy of assorted emotions. Hope you enjoy this lineup as much as I do.



Moody Summer from saidmary on 8tracks Radio.

books

to-read list

July 31, 2015

"



Let’s be honest here, I unflinchingly, undoubtedly have a pile of books that have been on the back burner a hundred high. More realistically speaking, more than that. So, with my influx of time before I head back to school for the fall season, I am making it a mission of mine to cross a few off the list, instead of helplessly watching my brain turn into sludge  incapable of holding a pencil come school.
The series I am kicking this off with actually came as a happy accident. Someone actually gave a beautiful, well kept, hardcover copy of Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns  by Lauren Weisberger (Wow it sounds like a bad horror movie series but trust me it’s amazing) to Goodwill. So, naturally I made the 60 cent purchase and was happy on my way. But, obviously I had to read the first book in the series The Devil Wears Prada and with the audiobook and 3 days of fervent listening later I am excited and ready to start the second.
The Second series I am embarking on is The Carrie Diaries series by Candace Bushnell. This is really anticipated read for me as I am an avid fan of the show, (curse the CW for cancelling it) but surprisingly the book is starkly different than the TV show. Although, I do love the TV adaptation better, (something almost never said) the book still holds its own in my heart.


Next I have Looking for Alaska to tuck into by John Green.  As a fan of his work this is the only other book of his I haven’t read other than Let it Snow which I will probably read once the weather outdoors is fitting to the title of the book.
To all the Boys I’ve Loved before is an amazing book {with a beautiful cover} I will actually be rereading so that I can read the second P.S I Still love you that came out earlier this year. This book was such a nice, cute short read. I actually binge read this book in 24 hours the first time {I actually had all my electronics confiscated} and I’m excited to re-read the book and follow it up with the second because the end of the first really leaves you wanting more of the characters and closure, I guess, of what happens next even though you can really tell from how the story ends.
I have a strange affinity for the Persephone greek tale. I have read and re-read so many different adaptations of the story and will probably continue to find and read more. one that I love and am re-reading so that I can read the other books in the series is The Goddess Test . I am absolutely smitten with this book series and am excited to finally get to read all of them soon.

 These are all the books I will be beginning soon and I hope you get some inspiration from my short list. Thank you for reading!!
"
Said Mary

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