my face is dumb. true story.

My mom said I look like a whore and thats why I have few blog followers. Mehhhh! 

Not really, that's just how I twisted her words. While I figure out how to not look so 'provocative' here are some stupid faces I make when I'm not ready for the self timer to go off!

My little guy is sick. :( I'll be back next week!

Updates

HELLO NEW FOLLOWERS!
Thanks for visiting my blog. You make me smile :)
7 is my absolute favorite number & is also the number of perfection.
I think if I get 27 followers before I turn 28 on June 7 I'll have a super awesome giveaway.

I sprained my ankle something gnarly this past weekend. I would share pictures, but I don't want you guys to vomit. SRSLY bad. Its all sorts of beautiful shades of purple and black. Today was the first day I've seen the swelling go down at all and its itching like mad. Sitting around doing nothing is absolute torture for me so I haven't been taking the best care of it. But, meh. idk.

About a million other things have been going wrong but I'll work my way out. I placed my first Avon order last night so I'm excited to try out some products and post some reviews.

Thanks for all the votes on my bang status! I guess I'll be keeping them off to the side. Now I just have to decide if I should dye it dark mahogany one last time until summer is over or just leave it to grow out. Warmer weather is making me want to ombre it something fierce. I have to wait and try out this 5 day rescue treatment  I ordered first because bleaching out the ends really fries my hair.

WOW! This post is kind of super lame. I'll try and get some outfit shots in and queued up for this week. Disregard the ugly ankle wrap please. I'm pretending its not there, you should to. I have some stored up so maybe I'll use those first. There is one set up to post in a little bit that I actually wrote last week... its a Music Monday & outfit post. Bonus!
In reference to my future post: I've been listening to this band non stop for the past week and a half now. And pretty much nothing else. Is this healthy? Maybe they're just that good.

Anyways! Hope you have a great week!

I have to tell you guys about this thing I saw...

I guess it was a couple weeks ago now. Ricky was down and humored me, we went on a hunt for those flower tights I was coveting. For some reason, they were only to be found at the Target in Cape Coral, which is tricky to get to by bus. Anyways, we spent like 2 hours getting there and back (which is highly stupid, let me tell you, if you know anything about Cape Coral).

By the time we got back to the transfer station we were famished so we wound up going to this darling little restaurant/bar/grille/shanty/ whatever across the street. It was honestly very tasty. I highly recommend it. Logan adored it because he is a fish freak and there were flat screens all over the place with underwater scenes playing on them. Also the ceiling was painted and littered with stuff in fishing nets to make it look like we were under the sea. My avocado-dar was particualrly strong so I ordered the grilled chicken avocado wrap and it was delish! The wrap was homeade or something, normally when you get those things its way too much wrap doughyness and have to throw half of it away, but this one wasn't. It was like a crepe style wrap or something. Magnife!

Anyways, Food is not the point here. Or I guess it sort of is. When you walk in this place, it's like an open bar area in the front, nice atmosphere, but you walk up this little ramp to get inside the restaurant part and next to the door they have this claw machine, you know the type, you put your quarter in and kick it when the claw deliberately lets the stuffed animal slip out of its grasp. (Side note: My parents house is filled with animals my dad has won from those machines. He is the claw machine master) Anyways, this machine is not filled with stuffed animals. It is filled with live lobsters! Its definitely unexpected.

Brain dead me did not snap a picture so I drew you one instead. I think it makes the whole story that much more interesting. 

I'm not really sure how I feel about this live lobster claw machine dealy-o. I'm not sure how I feel about lobsters at all. I guess I feel bad for the poor guys. Always being crammed into small tanks with their claws rubber banded. Humans gawk at them and then when they get taken home they're boiled alive. Oh geez, writing this is making me sad and now I want to go to all the grocery stores, acquire the lobsters, take them to the beach and free them. I've never eaten lobster before so maybe if I tasted them I would have a different opinion, but as of right now, I think we should save them. Especially the ones in that claw machine. Poor terrified dears. Pardon me while I go make some 'Save the Lobsters' t-shirts.

Wow, my skills have really atrophied.

out of breath & out of cash

There is this tourist trap in North Ft. Myers called the Shell Factory. Lo and I completely love it. Ricky came down this week so we decided we should pay it a visit. 

We wandered around and saw all the sights, chased the geese and looked for turtles, played in the arcade, looked at the depressing taxidermied animals. Lo got scared in the Pirate's Grotto, and we even ate lunch at Fishbone's. Their buffalo wings are pretty good and their club sandwich is delish! (I can't believe I had the wrong their/there/they're in there... and then I spelled the right their wrong twice! Yikes! Where is my brain?)

Logan's favorite part is the fire engine, he could play on that for hours. I wonder if he's going to be a fire fighter when he grows up. 

Earrings, Dress & Bracelets: Bealls Sweater & Shoes: Target  Belt: Thrift  Shades: Fossil

I found this leather belt at the thrift store this week and had to snap it up. Its the perfect color. A pinkish shade, coordinates with rose gold really well. Idk why I'm so obsessed with rose gold. I mean it's gorge, but it's just copper. I'm currently on the hunt for a rose gold cross necklace and constantly coveting that dream engagement ring.  SIGH!

I wear this sweater entirely too much. I can't help it though. Its, like, completely perfect. I reeeeally wish I had gotten the one that was pinks and purples. I'll have to hunt on ebay for it or something. #radsweater

There was a tiny little lady bug on this swan's nose.

I've had this dress forever and honestly don't remember where I purchased it. I'm going with Bealls because I pretty much buy all my clothes there or Target or a thrift store. I'm so cheap and predictable.

He told me to be bubbly. This is my bubbly face. 

Reminds me of Moulin Rouge: "What's his type... Wilting flower? Bright and bubbly? Or smoldering temptress?!"  Ahhh I love that movie, must watch soon!

Sorry for the picture overload. But this guy right here took so many good shots. 

The guy behind the camera.

Are there any hokey tourist traps in your city that you can't get enough of? 

Currently Listening:  Modest Mouse: So Much Beauty in Dirt

Don't go chasing waterfalls

Gray Top & Chicago Shirt: Thrifted Skirt: Kmart (it's cute, how crazy!) Cons: Ummm, they're old, I have no idea.

These photos are pretty crappy but there is a slightly funny story behind them.

My mom works in this amazing office building that is so very pretty. Its courtyard style with lovely plants and a fountain waterfall type deal. The lighting is constantly good there. I was planning on buying a camera Saturday so I could take some shots there but couldn't commit so I had Logan take some test shots with my phone to see how they turned out. I climbed to the top fountain because I thought it might be a good angle (its not). He got sick of taking pictures so I said we could stop. 

I like how the water came out so clear and everything else is blurry.

When I went to go back to the building part I got cripplingly scared. I was convinced if I moved I was going to fall to my death. My brain is so silly! It was only like one flight up but I could not move for anything. I finally managed to get down and crawl back to the landing. I am such a dork. Logan was trying to convince my mom that I needed to be punished for going out there. All in all a funny story. Probably even funnier if you had been there. 

How harrowingly high up!

The things we do for outfit pictures!

I'm your local Avon representative and I'm as harmless as cherry pie

google images (davidvector.com)

I wanted to open this up with the clip of Peg from Edward Scissorhands where she's knocking on doors, but the only one I could find was autoplay and I couldn't figure out how to get it to stop.

Sometimes my internet patience is nil.

Anyways! The point of this post is that I signed up to sell Avon. I'm kinda excited to try out their products and see how they compare to my favs. Hopefully they'll be just as good or better! Also, they have some seriously cute clothes and stuff.

Stay tuned for honest reviews, deals, etc.

I signed up to be an e-rep too so if you are in need of some Avon definitely order here.

I've got these habits that I cannot break

I gave up food and excessive shopping for Lent. Both will be equally hard for me. The food one is reeeeeeally getting to me right now. I keep telling myself that Jesus died for my sins, the least I can do is not eat for a couple days. Plus I want to be serious about fasting. I think it will be beneficial for my physical health and mental health in the long run. I did a test run last week, it didn't go so well, hopefully this one will be more successful. I don't know that I can do the whole time though.

The excessive shopping one I will definitely do a whole 40 days. God and I are still on the fence about a triple barrel curling iron. It was something I was planning on purchasing before I decided on the giving up of shopping so we'll see what happens. Only necessities and business purchases will be allowed until Easter. Who thinks I'll be getting creative with the term 'necessities' before my time is up?

Are you guys giving anything up for Lent?



ps I was searching for Jesus pictures and came across this blog. It amused me so I wanted to share!

4 years.

Its Porno for Pyros

If you've ever taken a kid to Wendy's you know their kids meal toys leave something to be desired. I'm not complaining. I love Wendy's. Their $0.99 menu rules the world. But their kids meal toys are generally meh.

 I was kind of excited last time that they were giving out Yogi Bear toys. Turns out Logo got the Yogi Bear glider plane or something.

 OMG! This thing was an absolute NIGHTMARE to put together. You have no idea how many Xanax I went through. SRSLY. I can't imagine a child ever being able to do it. 

Anyways, so I got together as well as I could without having an aneurysm and then Kyle had the bright idea to light it on fire. So we doused it in lighter fluid and laughed while poor Yogi and Boo Boo burned.

 Overkill? Maybe. But it felt kind of good putting that thing through the hell it put me through. 

Burn, baby, burn. 

Disco inferno.

WIW Wednesday

I've been wearing this outfit a lot lately. I like the orange and buttons. I looooove the boots. They're totally replacing my grey ones. Which is hard because I love those grey ones but I rarely wear them because they do this funny bunch up thing in the back. These ones are super awesome though, so, thats how it goes, I guess. The grey ones are so 2009/10 anyways.

We were wandering around downtown the other day and noticed this cute train-esque thing and decided it would be good for outfit pictures. How I miss my photographer. He does such a good job.

Sweater: Thrift  Leggings: um? Boots & Bag: Target

In our adventures, we came across this wicked cool bear paw at Big Lots. Sadly, I only found one and no price tag so it didn't come home with me. It was very soft.

We also hit up this new kid place called Escape Zone. It was super fun. They have a skating rink so we tried it out.

I wasn't so good at it. Logan was even worse (think Bambi on ice, but more akward). He's still young, so I hope he gets the hang of it someday, hopefully at a younger age than me. Ricky was a total pro, but I'm pretty sure he's just naturally good at anything like that. He makes this stuff look so easy. I think I'm a really petite girl in this giant body, I'm always akward at everything. Or maybe that's just insecurities and I'm the least athletic person ever.

The Escape Zone also has bounce houses and a 'movie theater' type area, arcade games, and lots of playground type stuff. Lo's favorite part was this section that has these big gun things that you load balls into and shoot them at peole and walls and stuff. Fun times. He played in that part alone for hours. It's really inexpensive, we'll def be going there again.