Facial Hair

The one reason I wanted to become an adult was so I could have fun with facial hair!  What's your favorite? the homeless? the civil war soldier? the biker? or the dad?

One of Those Weeks

It has been one of those weeks! When you get a packet in the mail  - a really good packet that you've been waiting over a year to fill out - but it arrives on Saturday and it's due in one week plus one day. And your packet requires you to get a doctor to sign off on your health and you haven't seen a regular doctor since you got a sports physical in high school. And your husband is leaving on Friday for three weeks. And your son has swim lessons at 3:30 in the afternoon because that's the only class you could get into. And you're single-handedly planning and running the world's biggest car and truck sale this weekend.  

Lord, have mercy. I need some fro-yo and about 5 hours of zoning out in front of a TV. Or some retail therapy.

I cant wait for Monday. (I cant believe I'm saying that!)

The Great Gatsby Premiere

I get to cross two more items off my 30 before 30 list!  Last week I went to my first "midnight" showing with some lady friends:  Baz Luhrmann's newest flick, The Great Gatsby.  I am an English nerd major and a Baz Luhrmann fan.  I read the book last week so it was fresh in my memory and the movie was a perfect adaptation of the novel.  I just love when that happens.  In short, the movie was magic.  I am still thinking about it!  I was never a huge Leo fan but OH MY!  He just gets better with age, I think. The tan and smile lines have given him a distinguished look that is verrrry easy on the eyes.

Look how gorgeous my friends are!  Everyone did an amazing job of putting together a 20s outfit!  Some of us bought new things to wear while others worked with what they had.  I just love dressing up!  My dress is a drop-waist smock that I snagged at Target for $20.  My peep-toe stilletos are from a high school dance.  Add long necklaces, a headband and dangly earrings and there you have it, a 20s costume.  Because it really feels like a costume. 

I dont know why they make high school students read Gatsby.  I certainly did not appreciate it, or get it, when I was 15.  It's the perfect story for where I'm at in life.  Nick Carraway, the voice of the story, turns 30 and Gatsby is supposed to be 32.  I'm really starting to wrap my head around being 30.  I think it's going to be a great age!

Indie-Euro-Dance

I've been listening to a lot of Euro-Dancey-Indie music lately and I just love it!  It's somehow easy-listening, easy enough to play while I work without getting to distracted.  But, it's also great for dancing around the kitchen.  Love it. Does anyone know of any more bands that fit this genre? Hit me! I seriously cant get enough.

And, if you want to weep, I mean, reaaalllly get in a good cry, watch the Imagine Dragons video all the way to the end.