When did everyone grow up?

Facebook is a great way for me to keep in touch with old friends from school and family members that live states away. It is nice to be able to share pictures, posts, etc. with all of these people.

Facebook is ALSO a great way to creep on people. I mean, that is really what Facebook is used for. Stalkin old friends and people you knew in high school. Haha. I am semi-kidding.

As I was scrolling through some posts the other day it occurred to me, that out of the 400 or so kids I graduated with, about 60% are married. Plus children.

I am 24 years old, so to some of you that may seem normal. To some of you that may seem too young. I don't think either. I believe that when the time is right, the time is right. Sometimes it is earlier for others. Sometimes later.

My point is this..when did we all grow up?? When did I blink and realize that I am 24 years old? I am officially not a teenager anymore. I am officially an adult.

It is my responsibility (and Tom's) to make sure that Oscar has food, that we have toilet paper (we constantly run out.oops.), to make sure the bills are paid, to make sure I show up to work on time, to make sure the gutters are cleaned out so that a leak doesn't occur (hello last winter). And we aren't even married yet. No kids. I count Oscar but hey, that's just me. Kidding. (again..kinda)

I know that 24 is still young, but I guess I just am realizing how fast time really does go. I feel like just yesterday I was graduating from high school, making silly decisions and complaining about curfews.


Live life to the fullest, my friends! Time goes by so quickly!

^me circa 2005^


And if I could say anything to my little 17 year old self it would be this: quit coloring those random chunks of your hair black! I know you think it looks cool, but you look like Cruella Deville! And stop complaining about being so young! Because one day you will be 24, I know how old that must sound to you, and your complaints will be way different.
Now I just complain about running out of toilet paper.


oh yeah.
and here's an outfit from today.

until next time!

Reality Bites

One of my favorite movies ever is Reality Bites. It came out in 94, and starred Winona Ryder, Ethan Hawke and Ben Stiller, among others.

I didn't see it when it came out, being as I was only 7, but I saw it sometime in high school and fell in loooove.
I think it is the whole 90's vibe of it that really sucks me in. I love everything early (and late) 90's. The clothing, the hair, the makeup, the music. Everything!

This movie also sucks me in because of the always smokin hot Ethan Hawke. I love his whole greasy-long haired-musician-smart but refusing to conform- Troy Dyer. He's so brooding and condescending. And did I mention smokin hot? I always fall for the slacker grease balls. Oh well!

The characters in the movie are all kind of whiny, stereotypical 24 year olds, but that is what I love about it. They realize that sometimes you have to work at the Gap to pay the bills instead of finding your dream job right out of college.

And the relationship between Lelaina (Winona Ryder), Troy (Ethan Hawke)is seriously super cute, and totally relatable.

I adore Winona Ryder's hair in this movie. It is so messy and greasy and screams "I just rolled out of bed, but I don't care. I'm all up in your face with hair envy!" I swear, on my blog, that I will someday have this haircute. Yes, haircut plus cute equals hairCUTE. And her wardrobe rules. Big time.

PLUS..(Can I really have more to say?) The soundtrack is so good. SO GOOD.

So I think you should go out and rent it. I know it is on Netflix! Do it! You know you want to!

Please tell me there is someone out there that loves this movie as much as I do!

Okay..I'm done forcing Reality Bites down your throat. (WATCH IT!)

until next time.

Dog Days of Summer

Happy Monday!!

until next time.

a lovely weekend and some outfits

This weekend really flew by..how insane that August is almost over!
But September is one of my FAVORITE months so keep on flying by August!

My weekend was pretty uneventful, but sometimes those are the best weekends. No plans. Being able to do whatever you please..ahh. Love it.

I worked Friday and Saturday at the salon and it was really busy with back to school haircuts and what not. Last night, Tom and I went out to dinner at Granite City. I love when we have nice dinners out together. Chatting with him is the best :)

Today was mostly spent with my cute little Mama. We went into the salon so I could color her hair before school starts for her tomorrow. Then lunch, and a trip to Sam's Club. That place is amazing. So much stuff!
They have a powder Green Tea mix that I loooove, and I can't ever find it anywhere else..so off to Sam's I go.

I have a day off tomorrow so I am going to try and get some cleaning done (yay) and cook up a yummy dinner.

anyways, here are some outfits from this weekend.

until next time!

Thursday Top Thirteen

1. I heard this song today at the pool and it brought back sooo many memories!



2. This is my new favorite nail color. I'm obsessed. Devil's Advocate by Essie.

3. H&M fall lookbook.

4. This hair.

5. I want to frame this and hang it in my house. So cute!

6. This is my new favorite product. It really gives your hair an awesome beachy look.

7. I am so excited for this movie to finalllly come out! I'm a Michelle Williams junkie..no shame!

8. This rules.

9.Harry Potter!

10. My favorite candy now comes in a 30 oz bag. Sugar coma!

11. One of my favorite apps. I have been trying to do this a couple times a week.

12. Tom and I are going to Chicago next weekend to see Incubus. This will be my second time seeing them. The last time I saw them was in 2004, so I am excited to get to experience them again. Yay for Brandon Boyd!

13. I had to throw this in. He is so stinkin adorable.

until next time.

feels like fall

The weather here in Illinois/Iowa today was super lovely.
I spent most of it indoors doing some hair..but every chance I got, I peeped my little head out our break room door and just took it all in.

It totally got me in the mood for fall. I will more than likely fall asleep tonight dreaming of Pumpkin Spice Latte's from Starbucks and the smell of burning leaves.
Am I such a weirdo to love that smell? Hm..

Anyways, here are a few pictures from my day today.

Any of you looking forward to fall?

Until next time.

Susie Homemaker

Okay. I never cook. Ever. And even if I attempt to make something, I end up forgetting an ingredient, or burning something. It always turns out baaad baaaad.

But all that changed today!
I made a meal! It turned out delicious! I'm jumping for joy! No, really. I am.

Tom always cooks our meals and I always feel extremely guilty about it. I decided that I needed to try (for the millionth time) to make dinner.

I found this recipe online and went with it. It turned out delicious!! I had never had Quinoa before and since I don't eat meat, it is supposed to be a staple in vegetarian diets. I will definitely be making it more often and am looking forward to using it different ways.

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers










You can find the recipe on Vegetarian Times.



Hooray for cooking! Hooray for non-burned food! Hooray for Quinoa!

Okay..I'm off to cut Tom's hair.
Until next time.