Recap

Hm…I’ve been terribly remiss once again. Where to start? Ah, yes: How to Train your Dragon. Honestly, I think that’s going to be the best children’s film of the year, but don’t judge it based on the fact that it is mean t for the kiddies. I went with my brother (a sophomore in college) and a friend (a freshman in college), and we sat in the theatre through the entirety of the credits in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, there would be a bonus scene at the end—you know you love a movie when you’re willing to do that. (I’ll save you the time: there isn’t a bonus scene. Nada. Zip. Zilch.) It was adorable, it was sweet, it was humorous and endearing. The characters had depth and growth, and the dragons were majorly cute. (Yes, even the guys admit to that.)

I’ve been planning to write an entire post on this, but here’s just a quick note: go retro for the spring and summer! The warmer it gets, the better it is to break out the old-Hollywood glam! I’m talking about big shades, red/coral pouts, killer sling backs and peep-toes—and that’s only for day. Glamour is an around the clock deal. Rather than look like a mannequin from your grandmother’s closet, try touches of the look around your outfit, slowly adding more and more pieces. Most importantly: make it your own. Reinvent the look for yourself; don’t be a carbon copy of Marilyn or Audrey.

As for normal life, I’ve been scrambling for two weeks now. My grandma has been having health issues that keep her hopping in and out of the hospital, I had to hop up to my gramp’s place in the Adirondacks for a day this past week, there have been endless errands to run and endless amounts of studying to do. So is life, I suppose (Abatiwaha! Sorry, couldn’t resist. Old choir songs always haunt me like that). The only delicious news is that I found an adorable maxi for a reasonable price at Target a week ago. Sure, I tend to steer away from stores that will have their clothing spread near and far, but for summer dresses, I’m less particular. I feel like winter pieces are here to stay; they’re staples of the wardrobe and should be chosen with care and consideration, never scrimped on. Summer, however, is just to have fun! Clothes wear out faster in the summer, don’t you think? It’s something about how we live a fuller life then. I’m thrilled to try out the length when it warms up again—hopefully my height will help me pull it off!