Happy Birthday Homegirl!!

Good Morning Internet!

I just thought I would give a little Birfday Shout-Out to one of my FAVORITE People in the World!

And I don't want to spread Rumors.... But I'm going to tell you the Top 10 Reasons Why Julia is one of the most fantastic women I know!

1. She has FANTASTIC style!



2. She's the best person I know when it comes to decorating/setting mood lighting.

3. She LOVES Ho Cho! And can make ANY situation fun!



4. She has the most amazing ability to become besties with ANYONE she talks to! Everyone loves her, even crazy Homegirl at Sourdough Sam's!

5. BEST power shopper. EVER!

6. She can rock a visor like NO ONE I know!

7. She is kind and generous and because of that throws the BEST Birthday Bashes.... EVER. Even when she gets paper thrown on her. ;)

8. She's stunning. I mean holy gorgeous eyes Batman!



9. She is SUPER patient, and knows how to get a job done.



10. She's the BEST cheerleader ANYONE could ask for! She's always encouraging people to be the best they can be... and the best part. She really believes it! :)



Thanks for being born Julia Janice Marlin! Love ya!

Mmmmm.

Internet.

I'm craving Eggo Waffles. If anyone cares, that's what I want right now.

Wait, I just read there's an Eggo Shortage. Ugh. My luck! :(

Vacay!

Hi Internet.

Guess what?! I purchased my ticket for my much needed 3 week vacay to Oregon!

And this is what I plan on doing....

Sleep...a lot

Play in the rain...

Hang out with Grandma

Read the book BEFORE I see the movie...

Play lots of Games!

And most importantly...

Ahhhh, can't wait!

Oh, the things you hear at home! haha

Hey Internet,

So, my youngest brother is 10 and is pretty hilarious. He's also going throught this crazy growth spurt. My dad told him that he was "Eating like a horse and growing like a weed".... WELL, this weekend he and I had a hot date and the following conversation took place:

Baby Bro: Uh, Dad told me I'm eating like a horse and growing like a WHEAT.

Me: Uhhh, are you sure he didn't say growing like a weed?

Baby Bro: Ohhhh, I must not have heard him right!

hahaha!

So, then tonight we're retelling the story and this happens...

Baby Brother: Well, I only want to be the good kind of wheat, the bread kind.

Me: Uhhh, what other kind of wheat is there???

Baby Brother: The Drug Kind!

Other brother: Dude!! That's WEED!

Oh dear. HAHAHA! Love ya Baby Brother!

There is Hope Smiling Brightly Before Us!

Happy Sunday Internet!

I really needed to hear this today!



Enjoy!

Dear Nordstom,

Internet!

I opened my package of purchased mascaras and I'm excited! However, please note how my 3 little tubes of mascara were packaged:

Yes, one GIANT box for these 3 things. haha. I should write a letter...

Dear Nordstrom,

Please go green and use less packing materials for my mascara.

Love,
Me!

PS. Thanks for getting it to me in one piece and in a timely manner.

Happy Saturday!!

Movie Review: Little Women

Happy Weekend Internet!

Tonight, I decided to watch an oldie but a goodie! Yes, my fall back lady movie, Little Women! The 1994, Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder version. Ahhh. Memories.



I remember the year we got it for Christmas and my cousins and I probably watched it 20 times that week. We used to assign each other characters to be.
:) EVERYONE wanted to be strong, independent Jo... but alas, only one of us could be Jo. Melissa, since she was the oldest, USUALLY got to be Jo, and that suited her. :) And if you couldn't be Jo, the second best was Amy, because Amy ends up with Laurie! ;) No one wanted to be Beth, cause she dies, and since Dani played the piano, she usually got stuck being Beth. And I usually picked Meg cause she has twins and I always thought that would be fun! (In hindsight, I guess Melissa should have picked Meg! haha)

I just love this movie! COMPLETELY appropriate for all ages, and fun, and heartwarming. I was watching tonight and was particularly struck by a conversation Marmee has with Jo. She's just refused a marriage proposal from Laurie and been told she can't go to Europe with the Crabby old Spinster Aunt, and fears she'll never fit in anywhere and Marmee, in her infinite wisdom tells her:

"Oh, Jo. Jo, you have so many extraordinary gifts; how can you expect to lead an ordinary life? You're ready to go out and - and find a good use for your talent. Tho' I don't know what I shall do without my Jo. Go, and embrace your liberty. And see what wonderful things come of it."

Which got me to thinking. All my life I've felt bad cause I wasn't like everyone else, I tried to be "normal," when what I need to do is recognize that I have amazing talents and I don't have to have a "normal life" I should live an extraordinary life!

Thanks Marmee for this timely life lesson!

If you haven't seen it, you MUST watch Little Women!