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The List Volume LXVII

By Kirsten|March 31st, 2012|The List|

You didn’t think that just because I missed a couple week’s of the list that my life had turned into a magical fairytale, did you? Get real. I was taking a breather and counting to a billion.

Spending money on expensive sheets only to wake up in a pile of nerd balls.
Gerber daisies. Sorry.
Indian givers. I’m fairly certain that when you give someone a gift, there is no return policy.
Facebook timeline. Don’t like it can’t make me. Oh wait.
Vet bills. I appreciate you exploiting my emotions while emptying my wallet.
Men on Pinterest. Ladies, if your husband/boyfriend is pinning at his computer… he may very well want to be “pinning” all kinds of other things (wink, wink).
Creepy married men. Sir, I can see your ring.
People who have conversations at an excessively loud decibel. This goes double when said individuals are discussing last night’s episode of Gossip Girl, Real Housewives, etc. How do you know if I’ve watched yet?
Name dropping. I just mopped the floor. Can you pick that up?
Not being able to just marry my dog.

Thanks and goodnight.

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Something’s Off… White

By Kirsten|March 30th, 2012|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

Remember the silly little antiquated rule about not wearing white before Memorial Day? Well, I’m fairly certain once that pesky groundhog gives the go ahead, it’s fair game. Still not sure if it’s too soon? Okay, fine. So you haven’t headed out to the Hamptons yet and the rose has yet to be put on ice and your skin may or may not still resemble a reel of paper. Got it. Until then, why not muster up the courage in a shade slightly less stark than pure white? Slipping into something cream, eggshell, bone, whatever you want to call it, is a great way to transition into summer without looking totally overzealous. Plus, to be quite honest, it’s much more flattering on 90% of all skin tones.

1. Joie Helga Chiffon Dress, $298 , 2. Jenni Kayne Cutout Gown, $750, 3. Juicy Couture Cotton Blend Lace Shift Dress, $180, 4 .Eternal Sunshine Creations Maxi Dress, $194, 5. One Teaspoon Whisperer Crochet Mini Dress, $200.54, 6. Beyond Vintage Blouson Lace Gown, $328, 7. James Perse Cotton Blend Stretch Jersey Dress, $195, 8. Torn by Ronny Kobo Eva Lace Maxi Dress, $238, 9. Bec & Bridge Snap Dragon V Dress, $302, 10. Parker Pleated Cami Dress, $308

Seriously though, is it ever too early for rose?

xx,

WhyDid

image via Fashionising

Beauty Buzz: Blushing Beauty

By Kirsten|March 29th, 2012|Beauty Buzz|

The runways were taken over with peachy perfect complexions for Spring 2012. Everyone from Michael Kors to Preen sent their lovely ladies down the catwalk with cheeks juicier than Georgia peaches. That means that peachy cheeks are certain to be on trend this spring. Does that mean I have to ditch my beloved Benetint? (Um, never). But in the off chance that I wanted to trade in my typical flushed cheeks for something a bit softer, I went out and purchased Tarte’s Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Blissful.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Blissful, $25

The color is true to the packaging and is also totally buildable, So, does it last twelve hours? Meh… not so much. You may need a 3 o’clock touch up (kinda like that 3 o’clock coffee break) to revive the color, but I would absolutely recommend this nutrient rich, perfect shade of peach to capitalize on one of this spring’s prettiest makeup trends.

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Piggy Bank Parachute

By Kirsten|March 29th, 2012|WhyDid Wisdom|

I remember once being at a cosmetics counter with my mom and the cute young lady serving us up the latest and greatest in lipgloss mentioned that she was getting married soon. She was pretty young, but who can stop young love? I was abhorred when my mom said matter of factly, “You need to keep your own bank account.”

I didn’t understand then that my mom was right (again). It’s easy to fall in love and think that everything from there on out is going to be rainbows and butterflies, but sadly that is not always the case. You can wake up one morning and your whole life can change. The man of your dreams could decide you aren’t the woman of his dreams. He could gamble away your life savings. He could fall off the face of the earth. You never know.

It’s smart to keep a little nest egg of your own. I’m not saying to hide it or to be selfish with the bills, but collecting a little stash of emergency cash can give you some added security. You never want to be forced to stay in a sticky situation just because you don’t have the means to get yourself out of it. Besides, what is sexier than a woman who can stand on her own two feet? A man should know that you aren’t just gonna stick around because you have to. Knowing that alone, may very well keep him in check.

Put away some money each month. It doesn’t have to be a ton. Fifty bucks, a hundred bucks. You can even have it happen automatically. Schedule a transfer from your checking to a savings account so you don’t ever even see the money and spend it. And if everything does happen to remain sunshine and kitty cats, then you’ve got some extra dough to take that man of yours on a vacation to thank him for not being a douchebag.

My dad often laughs in wonderment about my financial savviness. He’s not sure where I got it, but I’m fairly certain he’s pretty happy about it because you never really know when that private jet you’re on is going down and you just may need your own parachute.

xx,

WhyDid

Smart is the New Pretty: Kids These Days…

By Kirsten|March 28th, 2012|Smart Is the New Pretty, WhyDid Wisdom|

There will come a point in your life when you’ll come to the startling realization that you’ve become a stodgy old grump… something you thought you’d never be. But alas, here you are; griping about terrible music, saggy pants, and kids these days…

While one student gets expelled for his f-bomb Tweet, [Mashable]
Another’s bikini photo causes a graduation ban. [Huffington Post]
But to be fair… we’re all going to have to watch what we say on Facebook pretty soon. [CNET]
And is if that wasn’t bad enough, SAT and ACT testing security will be revamped after cheating scandal. [Huffington Post]
That probably means most of these students won’t be attending one of these “dream colleges.” [Huffington Post]
Which would eventually lead them to work at one of the worst companies in America (is yours on here?) [Huffington Post]
All of this probably has something to do with why the birth rate is plummeting. We’re too poor to have kids! [Huffington Post]
And that’s probably why we feed our kids “pink slime.” [Huffington Post]
This is why you’re better of just getting a dog. At least they can take care of themselves. [Huffington Post]
How about those Dodgers?[Huffington Post]

xx,

WhyDid

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