my life is average

last night my friend mark showed me this website and i kind of love it. mylifeisaverage.com is kind of like fmylife.com, but a little cleaner and more uplifting.

here are a few of the submissions i enjoyed this morning...

Today, I brought up my winter clothes from the basement. I pulled out a pair of purple jeans and put them on. In the left pocket, I found a note that said, "In a year, when you're broke, you will thank me for this.Try your other pocket." In the right pocket, I found a $5 dollar bill. This brings my total number of owned dollars to 5. Thank you, pants of wisdom. MLIA.

Today, I found out that my boyfriend had his mom sign a note for him to get out of swimming due to his period. The note is now hanging in the p.e teacher's office for best excuse. Eddie, I will marry you. MLIA.

Today, I encountered a homeless man sitting in a chair on the sidewalk. He held a sign that read "Give me money or I'll kick you in the face." I was slightly alarmed until I realized that his chair was actually a wheelchair and both of his legs were amputated at the knee. He got all of my spare cash and a high five. MLIA

Today, I heard my dad gossiping to my aunt quite loudly saying that he bought me a Tiffany's necklace for my birthday and it was hidden in his top drawer. When I got home I ran to his room and slid open the drawer. Right on top of his socks was a note that read "Just kidding. I taught you not to eavesdrop." MLIA

Today, I slept for 12 hours into the afternoon. When I asked my mother why she hadn't checked on me sooner, she replied, "I figured that if you had died in your sleep, there was nothing I could do about it." Thanks, Mom. MLIA

Today, I was shopping at the mall when I had to use the elevator. There was also a young boy and his mom in there. The little boy looked his mom in the eye and said in a serious voice, "If you don't buy me ice cream, I'm never gonna give you grandchildren." MLIA

pretty much precious.

on another precious note...i babysat a & g on saturday night and as if it were possible, i think they've gotten even cuter. afton has apparently picked up an english accent on the word "nooo." i had the privilege of hearing it a lot at bedtime. oh five-year-olds.

"essentials"

refinery 29 did a style guide of six perfect outfits for fall. these were my three favorites.

sarah blogged about the perfect leather jacket a little while ago, and i think she was right. i need a leather jacket. i want a cute bomber/motorcyle-ish one. and i love the crew neck sweater. this outfit is so cute and totally easy to achieve with things you already have in your closet.

i just really love the jacket on the right and the tights. so precious.

very kate hudson in almost famous. i don't know that i would ever be able to pull off the fur vest, though i do think it is quite adorable. the dress is pretty much perfection: vintage, long sleeve, and hits at the knee.

what are you finding to be the essential pieces of your wardrobe this season?

click here to see all six and where all the pieces came from.

could you do it?

would you wear overalls again? i loved wearing overalls when i was growing up and stopped wearing them in middle school when i became aware of the fact that i looked like a 7 year old. i just feel like they are for kids and awkward pregnant women, or men that live in trailer parks and don't wear shirts with them. according to style.com they are going to be big next spring, but i am not sure if i could do it.

this look from ralph lauren is actually pretty darn precious.

what do you think?

i got a fever...

if i could meet any actor in the world i think it would be christopher walken. he is just so crazy and hilarious all the time. i am almost positive he would be one of the most interesting and entertaining people to meet.

so when i saw this link on my facebook homepage, i promptly stole it from my facebook friend to share it with you. you're welcome.

halloween happenings

so i decided to be catwoman. i put on the superwoman costume and i looked like a giant nerd, so i thought it would be okay to be a cat for the third time. it was that bad.

apparently my version of catwoman has bell's palsy. watch out.

if you try to buy a pumpkin on halloween you will end up with this reject that no one else wanted.

and the highlight of my halloween night.....

turning alex beazer into an emo boy. at one point lindsey was drawing sad tattoos on his arms, i was doing his makeup and andrea was painting his nails. it was seriously so fun.

he was doing a really good (frighteningly good) job of getting into character and we kept trying to take a picture but then i would start laughing when i was about to take it which would then make him laugh and ruin the picture. but then we finally got this gem...

hide the tissues.

spooktacular

remember the shameless advertising for my scary story party? here is the photographic evidence of its gloriousness.

candles and the fireplace dvd were the only sources of light in the whole apartment.

already terrified and the party hadn't even started yet.

our delicious snacks.

keaton was one of the very few lucky ones to arrive at the party on-time.

the newman sisters.

good to know that keaton is willing to stand-in for me when i am unavailable for roommate pictures.

that's more like it.

dry ice. be scared.

"it was a dark and stormy night. the rain came down in torrents..."

you can't really see their faces, but don't worry, they're terrified.

this picture is creepy in and of itself.

i appreciate the enthusiasm. especially you, alex.

a very necessary roommate slumber party afterward.

and that was our glorious scary story party. don't you wish you would have come?

what is happening tomorrow?

answer: halloween!

i have no idea what i'll be doing halloween night, but i can promise you it will be fun, scary and not involve a provo dance party.

yesterday we found this precious little halloween idea. if you need a last minute centerpiece or something cute to decorate with, it looks way easy and pretty much foolproof. the only limiting factor would probably be drying time.

what are your plans this halloween?

disappointment

did you hear about this? my roommate andrea told me about it yesterday and then i saw this article on the internet today.

frankly, i think this calendar is really embarrassing. it shouldn't even bare the name "Hot Mormon Muffins." it goes against a lot of things that Mormons stand for. yes, LDS women can be sexy but certain things should be kept in the bedroom between you and your spouse. these women just look like sex objects. i understand that they were trying to show that not all Mormon women are your typical, traditional housewife but they make it look even worse, like they lack intelligence and are just there to please their rich husbands. if i was the husband of one of these hot muffins i would feel ashamed and awkward that all these other people had seen my wife like that. it takes something that is sacred and makes it the complete opposite.

if there is one thing that really drives me crazy, it is the objectifying of women. this is just really disappointing.

once again, i need your opinion.

what should i be for halloween?

my apartment is doing a superhero theme and i am having a hard time deciding between catwoman (i am aware she is a villain and not a hero) and superwoman. i have been a cat (but not catwoman) twice in college and probably shouldn't be a cat again, but i'm a little more attracted to the catwoman costume than the superwoman costume.

what's a girl to do?

i'm going to do you a favor

and tell you to download urban outfitter's lstn #7. it is 25 free songs and a lot of them are quite good.

i am completely in love with this song. why can't i sing like that?