friday casual.

tgif.

just a super casual friday outfit that i always feel good in...my denim flares and a button up [or is it button down?].

at one point i couldn't get enough of gingham ones in particular, but they were sold out everywhere. they seem to be hitting the shelves again at gap and j. crew and old navy.

another busy weekend ahead. movies on the big screen in the yard tonight...think blankets, popcorn, and hot chocolate. then saturday i'm participating in relay for life with the girls. we'll be walking to honor cancer survivors and those we have lost. one of our classmates recently lost her battle with breast cancer. to learn more about the event, feel free to check out my page here. and sunday is all about the minis...swim, tutoring,

and singing classes.

what's up for your weekend?

(alloy western design necklace c/o AliExpress (buy))

a peek at what's new in.

(shirt, j.crew; denim, express; necklace, AliExpress (buy))

randomness.

my thoughts are all over the place today, so just some random bits...a simple outfit with a skirt found in the motherload and a top that i never wear, a fun project for the minis,

and a cute movie i saw this week.

ice sculptures

have kids sprinkle ice with salt, then squeeze drops of

food coloring on it. it was cool how the salt created

these fizzures in the ice.

thanks to maya at soccer mom style for this fun idea.

photo: random google search

four theater and film majors, who believe they will live like movies stars, are faced with reality after graduation. although they are seemingly living it up and enjoying life, each has their own personal struggles and worries after graduation. the girls have a chemistry that i might mildly compare to the girls of SATC...differrent personalities, supportive of each other, jealous of each other, etc. overall a cute movie.

a round tuit.

one of my weaknesses, if you would call it that, is my inability to schedule timely appointments. routine checkups at the doctor, physicals for the kids, car maintenance, and hair appointments...i'm likely calling for appointments in desperation rather than scheduling them ahead of time. it's mainly the convenience or inconvenience of the matter. leave the scheduling to me, and i'll never get around to it.

but give me a date and a time, and i'll be there.

looking back at my archives, i last cut my hair in february. six. months. ago. i can just see my hairstylist shaking her head. i've been curling my hair so much that i didn't realize [when i straightened it below] how long it's been getting.

but i somehow manage to get thru all these months. here's how:

curl, curl, curl.

curls camouflage straggly, dry ends.

wrap and tuck.

i love piling my hair up into a messy bun or low chignon.

it's quick and easy and no one will notice those dry ends

when they are tucked under.

pin, pin, pin.

bobby pins are my best friend in between haircuts. it's a great way to keep those overgrown bangs out of your eyes.

braids.
 braids keep unruly hair at bay.

hats.
hats are a great cover-up for bad hair days. plop one on and go.

and when all of the above fail, it's really time for a haircut.

i'll make an appointment soon. promise, i'll get a round tuit.

are you good about scheduling appointments?