Hey everyone! Today i’m going to share with you a little bit about Christmas activities & shopping in Center City, Philadelphia. Kinda combining my “local spotlight” posts with a touch of shopping (tis’ the season after all). Last Sunday, December 11th, I ventured into the city to do a little shopping and get into the…… Continue reading Local spotlight: Christmas Shopping in Center City
Hi everyone! This weeks post is going to be another local spotlight but this time i’m taking it to Philly! On Friday night I visited Franklin Square to check out the park’s Christmas festivities & light show. I know what you’re thinking… she just posted about Thanksgiving & now she’s already talking about Christmas? I…… Continue reading Local spotlight: Franklin Square Holiday Festival
Hi everyone! Happy (almost) Thanksgiving! I’m not sure about you guys, but Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. My family has always hosted it and I love getting to help cook and bake. Each year I tend to find a bunch of really cute ideas on Pinterest and save them to a “Holiday” board but…… Continue reading Thanksgiving DIYs
Hi everyone! This week I have put together a Fall outfit of the day (OOTD) with the help of my friend Mark. OOTD’s (along with hauls) are my favorite to watch and find inspiration from, so I hope you enjoy them too! Watch below to see what we are wearing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdgPVCUEAz4 Alyssa’s Outfit: Tank Top:…… Continue reading OOTD: Fall Staples
Hi everyone! This week were going to be talking about beauty once again! A little over a year ago I became obsessed with subscription boxes… they’re like a present (to: me, from: me) delivered right to your door. Over the summer I finally decided to subscribe to Sephora Play! ($10/month) because of all the “high-end” brands and…… Continue reading Unboxing: October Play! by Sephora box
Hi everyone, this weeks post is an audio postcard about my new favorite weekend activity! Listen below: https://soundcloud.com/alyssa-hurff/dog-park-audio-postcard
Happy Sunday, people! This weeks post is a little different because I decided to write about something I did this weekend. If you read my “Welcome!” post you already know i’m a student at Rowan University and live in South Jersey. My whole life i’ve spent as much of my summer as possible in Ocean City…… Continue reading Local spotlight: OCNJ Fall block party
Hi, everyone! This week i’m going to be sharing my all-time favorite fall recipe, pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese icing. I can’t remember how I came across this Joyofbaking.com recipe (probably Pinterest if you’d like to follow me here) but i’ve been using it for years now & it never fails. If you’ve been wanting to bake…… Continue reading The best pumpkin cupcake recipe
This week I had the opportunity to visit my local Ulta store and talk to a Benefit Arch Expert. Right in the middle of the store I located the “Benefit Brow Bar” (something I had no idea my Ulta even had!) where I met Jordan, a Benefit Arch Expert. Jordan kindly agreed to let me ask her all sorts…… Continue reading Q&A with Benefit Arch Expert Jordan
From September 8th to September 15th, models and celebrities graced the streets of New York City for fashion week. Designers showcased their Spring/Summer 2017 collections to curated guest lists including celebrities, bloggers and editors. Those of us who aren’t gracing celebrity guest lists were left to follow along through social media to see the collections. Thanks to the constant…… Continue reading 3 trends from NYFW to try at home
Hello readers! Thanks for checking out College Confection! On this blog i’m going to be posting about a variety of things including fashion, beauty, food, and home decor! Hence the “confection” in the blog title… Confect: to put together from a variety of material (Merriam-Webster). The title College Confection was also highly influenced by my…… Continue reading Welcome!
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