Seven Reasons I Still Dress Like A Kid

A while back, I told you guys, I suck at sexy, 

and I was so overwhelmed with all your emails and comments.

Made me feel awesome, a true reminder of why I blog.

After more serious thought of 'style' and what not, I came to this realization.

We all dress like kids.

(this is a serious generalization, but hear me out)

The proof is in the pudding, or the ice cream, whichever sounds better to you!

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I still wear stretchy pants (even to work sometimes). I guess most would call them 'leggings' but we all know that's just a fancier name for those colored ones your Mom bought you to wear under your dresses and skirts.

One word Romper.  I got one as a gift, and I love it, but I am also confident that my niece will be wearing the same thing as me. Although I am thinking hers might not be leopard print... I guess this means I need to find one for her.

Tights. I rocked colored and patterned tights all the time growing up. My Mom would call them 'darling' if she were describing a picture of four year old me wearing them.  Little did she know I'd still be wearing them twenty plus years later...some things never change Mom. 

Half my wardrobe is still from Target, as it was also true when I was 8, and I am pretty sure this will never change.  I mean how could one avoid buying clothes at Target?? I think it'd be near impossible.  I picked up this shirt the other day, and love it!!!

Mixing Patterns is acceptable when you're little and picking out your own clothes; so even if it's red gingham and yellow stripes work.  Well such is the case today.  Pattern mixing (I love her blog) is all the go now, super trendy, and cute.  Who knew the six year old version of me was on to something??

Hand crafted 'flare' is in. How many pins do you see of DIY scarves and jewelry?? How much money could you blow on etsy right now??  Now remember that weaving class you took in third grade, this is still cool. On a completely separate hand crafted note, I just ordered a head wrap for here, it's pretty awesome!!!

Anything goes when you're little, because you're little and 'it's cute'.  But truth be told (love those cliche lines) the same applies today.  If you wear something edgy (or that you are uncertain of) just act like you know what you're doing, like you did when you when you were little and didn't 'know any better', and you'll be fine. Trust me.

So basically, our style hasn't changed, and we all dress like kids.

I like...Being on Top

I've been on top (of the world) twice.

...I'm clever, I know...

Okay, so this might be a smidge of lie, but I have been close to the top- Twice.

The first time was Christmas 2008

at the top of Mt. Siani, Egypt

P.S. The high desert is freakin' cold...like really cold!! 

and the second

was March 2009

at the top of Half Dome

If you're wondering what the top of the world feels like,
 I'll go ahead and tell you...because I know.

Being on top of the world makes you feel oddly insignificant.
It makes you feel vastly aware of your size, strength, and power as a human being.
I makes you feel hurried and excited, yet clam and relieved.
It invites your senses to explore places that they've not yet been; it lets the natural silence ring loud in your head, and the vastness of the Earth stay lingering in your eyes.

Being on top of the world is both invigorating and empowering.

If you've never been to a place that feels like the top of the world, I recommend going.

Your mind, body, and soul will thank you.

Little-uns: Time Flies

It's weird to look back on college and realize this picture was taken so long ago.

I mean I was a first year of college was yesterday, right????
(cough, in 2006, cough)
But seriously where does the time go???

 This was ALMOST A Brittney...almost...

I work with many college students, and I often see them as 'my age'
....but recently I have realized, I'm wrong, they aren't 'my age' anymore.
Or rather, I'm not their age anymore.

 Talking to people 'my age' now is sometimes just plain scary.  They are too young to appreciate even the best of things, like the classic Disney Channel shows (Even Stevens and Lizzy McGuire), they don't know every word to every N'SYNC, Backstreet Boys, and 98 Degrees Song, and they have only ever seen re-runs of Seinfeld and Home Improvement.

This is just depressing.

 Some of my most favorite references come from all of these things.  I mean how am I supposed to crack jokes, relate to, and other wise engage with people that don't they don't know who 'Wilson' is, nor have they seen 'The Soup Episode'.

I suppose this is just how it feels to get old.  When you reference things, the youngsters might not even know what you are talking about.  I mean the littluns will never know how epic Napster was, nor will they believe that it really took over a half hour to download ONE song.
 (Boy were we patient back then, if a song takes more than twenty seconds to download on my phone, I freak out).

They'll also never know the wonders of Harry Potter books BMS (before the movie series).  Harry does NOT look like that in my mind, and Snape, really doesn't look that that to me...  Don't you ever just see your character in your head???

This whole post was inspired by a girl I met in my office the other day,
who dint' know that words to Bye, Bye, Bye
I am sure there are about a zillion more things that I love and cherish that they don't,
like Boy Meets World (back at Disney- I know), Edens Crush, Jessica Simpson on Newlyweds, and TRL, but this list was just naming a few.

All I can say is, you guys missed out.
Bummer...

"No soup for you..."
(if you don't this line, my heart goes out to you)

Lady Lumps: Women Stereotypes

What's it like to be a girl.

We're stereotyped for all too many things.

1. We're bad drivers.

Which I admit, I am not as good of a driver as my Dad, brother, or boyfriend, but I would like to think with the exception of my one 'moment' if you will, I am do a pretty darned good job.  I just feel like if I can drive to and from work safely every single day, I can handle driving to and from the grocery store with my boyfriend as co-pilot, he thinks otherwise.

2. We PMS.

Okay so this might be true. But the only reason this happens is because we have to get a period.  If guys had to get a period, their PMS would be 204,487,319 times worse.  Because lets be honest, they are guys.  P.S. Boyfriend, I am sorry I cried after I got the wrong taquitos and shoe laces last week, I just felt like I had disappointed you, I was about to start my period...

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3. Directions Aren't For Us.

Okay correct me if I am wrong, but left after the Starbucks, second right after the Taco Bell, and next to the Nail Salon are VERY accurate directions.  Who needs North, South, East, and West when we can get around 'organically' if you will.  Sorry boys, they roads I take might not be the most efficient, but I always get where I need to be. And if I call for help, please don't tell me "head South on ...." that WON'T HELP ME

4. We Crave Chocolate.

I'm not certain why we get this stereotype, it's not like boys don't ever need something sweet and savory in their lives, oh that's why they have girlfriends.  I guess this kind of goes along with number two, but there are worse things to crave chocolate, and it's not like we eat it every.single.day. We might only eat it six times a week, but who is counting. Okay, I am definitely not guilty of picking all the dark chocolate chips off of the cookie dough in the freezer at work...

5. I'll Be Ready in Five Minutes.

Okay, so this is why the world is unfair. Men get better looking as they age (read every man ever, especially George Clooney), and women get wrinkly and gray.  We have to do things to fight against everything (including gravity ladies) we have working against us.  So guys, if you want to have a good lookin' lady by your side, DON'T RUSH THE PROCESS, even if we do change our outfits five seven times before we leave.  It's worth the wait.

6. No Farting Fluffing Allowed.

Okay since when was it decided that women don't fart fluff.  Fluff is what my college roommate called farting, and it sounds much more feminine, so there you have it FLUFF.  But seriously this is just wrong. Don't two people regardless of gender have the same likeliness/probability of fluffing??? I'm not good at statistics, but I am going out on a limb and saying YES...Yeah that's what I thought.  So to be clear, I don't fluff, I'm a lady....cough cough.

7. We Gossip.

Who doesn't want to know what happened to that jock in High School, or the quiet nerdy girl in your chem lab??? Facebook is like the US weekly version of your life. You can see who wore what where, who is dating who, who broke up with who, who married who, etc.  Or for a older more seasoned lady, you want to know who's Mom brought those awful cookies to the potluck, or who was late to pick up their kid from soccer practice, and why.
 It's not gossip if it's true right???

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These are just a few of my takes on stereotypes that make me laugh.

 Any other fun ones to add to my list?

Can you relate??
Let me know....and maybe they'll be a second edition...