Color.

I took this in a coffee shop one morning when I was dressed like a total hipster.
That painting behind there was for sale and I was very tempted to buy it.
I love color and during the summer, it's so much easier to dress colorful.
The sky is bluer, the grass is greener... and it's just more acceptable to wear bright colors.

Long boarding.

I've got a new hobby!
Long boarding is so fun and so peaceful.
I still slip off a lot but pretty soon, I'll be a pro. (;

Rompers are my favorite.

Thought I would share what I was wearing when the little girls in my last post hated on it.
I'm obsessed with rompers!
They're the most comfortable, cute articles of clothing I've ever come across.
You can dress them up or keep it dressed down.
Pretty soon, those young girls will realize how "in" rompers are becoming and probably buy the same one.
It's from Target if anyone wants to know!

Mini Mean Girls

I am appalled how so many young girls, starting at around age 11, think it's okay to be mean. Everyone has a frustrating streak, I know. And of course, girls are known for being dramatic and manipulative. But to see it in such young girls is so discouraging. Just today, I took the kids I nanny to an elementary school where they play baseball and I went inside the building to go to the bathroom. There were a couple, probably 12 year old, girls walking past me and I heard them whisper to each other, "What is she wearing? She looks so weird. Ew!" And laughing to themselves at their very clever humor. They led me to tears.
Just kidding.
They're 12.
Anyway, it wasn't a HUGE disaster but it just made me think about so many instances where I see young girls acting out and it makes me worry for that generation of girls. And boys. Those poor boys!

Gettin' my uke on.

I can play one song. :P
"Bluebird" by Christina Perri!

The Jourth of Fuly

I made sure I was quite patriotic today.
I love dress up.
And red, white & blue are some of my favorite colors for blondes to wear!



Happy 4th!

Run.

Today I went for a 5 mile run down by the lake.
It was PHENOMENAL.
After running like that, you have the best feeling of accomplishment.

By Myself.

Do you ever sit in groups watching a movie or just listening to conversations and think of some good comebacks or funny jokes that you COULD add to the situation but you choose not to and just end up laughing at yourself? That just happened to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Normally, I would be embarrassed at my unexplained outburst. But recently I've found that laughing at yourself is one of the most efficient ways to find security in who you, and only you, truly are.

This guy.

Saw Mr. Andy Grammer last night at House of Blues in Chicago!
One of the best nights of my life.
What amazing tunes.

Tastes Berry Good

This was my breakfast.
Berries are so refreshing!

Summer Starts!

Living by the beach makes summer that much better.
I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and boy... I was missing out.
I feel like I didn't know what a true summer was until I met Lake Michigan.
Wisconsin had the coldest winter it's had since the 90's.
Thinking of the beach seemed like a silly joke.
This day of pier jumping was long-awaited and sincerely enjoyed.
Summer 2014, you are the epitome of the joy that I want for my whole life.