Happy Friday boogers. I feel like this week either went by fast or nothing really happened. But atleast it’s the weekend which means… CAT SITTING! Lucky for me my sister is going out of the country so I get to watch her cat for a week. Nothing better than waking up to a cat licking your hair after it’s just licked itself… but it really is a cute cat.
Meow.
Tis the season for thrifting, garage sales, and flea markets. Which for me, means the season of love. A couple years ago thrifting was no where near a trend but guess who brought it to life… this girl. Here are some reasons why I enjoy thrifting..
1. Vintage is sooo in. It’s similar to how we buy our jeans already worn in with fade and holes. Or how you wish you could buy converse sneakers already broke in (which you can now btw).
2. Craft inspirations. Sometimes you find things that need some sprucing up or can be re-invented. For instance… I just bought a chair that I plan to touch up with some paint and give it a new life.
3. One of a kind. Who doesn’t like having company over and hearing “OMG that’s so cool! Where did you find that?”. That’s when you say “I thrifted it for 5 bucks” and they get that jealous look on their face. Naner-naner boo-boo you can’t buy one, only I can.
4. The feeling of getting lucky. There are days while thrifting when you feel like the luckiest person on earth will all your gems. You think to yourself… thank the lord I didn’t wait until yesterday because I would have missed all of this.
But let’s not forget how much of a bargain thrifting can be. Sometimes you find yourself buying something because it’s just such a good deal. For instance…
1. Numerous vintage coach purses for $40 or less.
2. A couple designer jackets (I’m talking like a $300 blazer, $700 jacket in the store) for 30-40 bucks.
3. Various shoes like Minnetonka Moccasins and Sperry Topsiders that you always have a need for.
4. And other knick-knacks that I like to describe as “Urban Outfitters” inspired.
So the next time you find yourself walking down several Target aisles looking at the same thing in 5 different colors… try giving thrifting a try. You can thank me later.
Happy Hunting.
In case you haven’t heard… MN is officially the 12th state to legalize same sex marriage! The Governor will be signing off on it today and wedding season can start August 1st. Leaps and bounds my friends… leaps and bounds.
So I came across this picture yesterday and couldn’t wait to share it with ya’ll. I figured being it Friday now is my chance. I don’t have any big plans but that usually doesn’t stop me from having an event filled weekend. Me and my friend are actually auditioning a new group of guy friends. Is that weird? Do other people do this sort of thing? Maybe I should explain myself…
Back in college I had a rather large group of friends… 90% of them being guys. Back in the day it was easy to meet up because the boys all lived in the same house(s) so it was a given that every Fri/Sat you’d meet there and see where the night takes you. Now days we have all split up and live in different parts of town making it harder to meet up because everyone wants to just go to “their” bar down the street. Granted I still adore these boys with all my heart but maybe it’s time to broaden some horizons.
So last weekend me and my P.I.C. were out making our usual downtown rounds when we came across this group of guys. They were out celebrating a birthday and in a good state of mind. We all naturally started dancing but it wasn’t in the “oooo lemme grind up on dat” sorta way. It was like “let’s form an oval on the dance floor and don’t care who’s watching” sort of dance. This scored BIG points with me and my friend because no matter where we start our night we always end up dancing. That leads us to this weekend where hopefully the second impressions are as good as the first.
So maybe now you think I’m strange… or maybe you have your own group of guy friends and can totally understand. Either way… PARTY.
I LIVE IN ONE OF THE GREATEST STATES EVER!! Not sure if it made the news where you are from but the MN House of Representatives just passed the same sex marriage law… Now all that’s left is it has to go through Senate. I love how far we have come in this country and can’t wait to raise my kids in a place where “equal equals love”.
One Love.
Dear fellow offspring. Mother’s day is fastly approaching so today I bring you this EAT craft. I’m sure most of you have seen various versions of this craft on Pinterest and other websites alike but today we are doing it my way. In fact, the EAT featured in the image above is the exact one I gave my mom last year.
To start off you will need the following:
-Recipes from a cook book or magazine. I chose from a thrifted cook book to give it a more vintage feel and went a step further choosing recipes that my family enjoys. And yes E is breakfast, A is supper, and T is dessert. I am anal when it comes to minor details.
-Cardboard letters that you can find at any craft store.
-Lastly modge podge that you can probably find at the same craft store along with a cheap sponge brush to apply it.
Honestly, getting all the supplies is the hardest part of this project because after that you just modge podge the recipes of your choosing to the letters. To make it neat on the sides/edges, I wrapped the letters almost like a gift.
Not only does this make a great mother’s day present but also for someone that recently moved into a house/apt. or for any occasion really. I made another set for my sister on her birthday.
Hope this helps and your mother adores her gift as much as mine did.
What does 21 mean to you? Does it mean Forever21 is your favorite store and you have only 21 days to return that top? Does it bring back memories (or what few you have) of your 21st birthday? Well today it means 21 days to MAKE a habit. This hasn’t been tested in a controlled environment or anything but I guess a number of people have proven it true.
So here is what I pledge to do since I’ve been slacking these last few weeks. For the next 21 days I will clean up here and there in my apartment hoping that I will evolve into one of those people that can’t stand a mess. Granted not every day will be a spring cleaning session but by the end of 21 days my apartment will be liveable again.
Since I know not everyone is perfect I want to know what habit you plan to make over the next few weeks. Are you going work out? Are you going to pay it forward? Are you going to eat healthy? Maybe you are a foodie like me that want to attempt cooking at home for the next 21 days.
Not sure if 21 days is the proper amount of time to break a habit but you could test that out as well. Maybe you want to give up dessert for the next 21 days and see if that stops your cravings. Maybe you want to give up some sort of social media. Or maybe you are like me and should attempt going 21 days without buying some sort of new clothing or accessory item.
Either way I believe in you all more than I believe in myself. I suggest keeping track on some sort of calendar or putting up 21 post-its somewhere and taking them down day by day.
Keep on keeping on.
I hope everyone’s Friday is off to a better start than mine. Mine started with me getting rear ended on my way to work. And as if my morning isn’t already to it’s breaking point… add snow to mix. Happy May 3rd. Needless to say I am beyond ready for it to be weekend.
Here’s to things looking up!
It’s officially snowing in may. What the hell. And on that note… here is a song that couldn’t be more appropriate. “Pray for some better weather”.
(Source: Spotify)
TREND ALERT! Usually I like to keep specific items to myself because no one wants to have copy cats running around. But I figured what the hell… the more the merrier. Yesterday I was scoping out Urban Outfitters when I came across these little gems. I love buying things that have my initials so I snatched them up real fast (paid for them of course). And if you have as many holes as I do (3) in your earlobes then you can basically fit them all. But if you only have 1-2 holes you might just want to get 1 set. So that is my contribution to society for today. Go get your ears pierced and go get these earrings. Okurrr?
