World According to Shia

So we all know someone that is overly negative and heck sometimes on the worst day we might be that person, but I am here to tell you that you can honestly help yourself to feel better by thinking positive.   For the most part I would describe myself as a problem solver.  However, there are those times when something just gets under my skin and I can't see my way to solving it and therefore negativity brews.  A few months ago, my grandmother passed away unexpectedly and I had to go up north for the funeral.  My emotions were threefold:  (1) Sadness - from losing my grandmother and seeing my grandfather grief; (2) Anger - my sister and I got into a huge fight before we left on our road trip north; (3) Disappointment - I just became overly fed up with the family drama; mainly my thoughts on my relationships with my sisters.  So of course, once I got home it all seemed to boil over inside all at once. My first thought was to problem solve. ...

I keep having dreams where I have dyed my hair purple, violet, or gray with a hint of violet.  The main issue in my dream is always ... will I be able to wear this to work?  So I had a great idea - why not create a pic of myself with purple hair and see how it looks ... well?  Now with my choppy short hair - don't I just look so millennial? So with all the fab hair colors out there now ... can the corporate world just grow up and get it? Oh wait ... I think we have BIGGER issues that society can't even handle ... so I guess we are a LONG way away from purple hair being accepted in a corporate world.  Maybe once all those baby boomers aren't in charge anymore {pondering those zen thoughts ahhhhh} ... can't wait for that era!! So what do you think? Purple Hair? 

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So I've done it ... I have a new blog!  It's looks a lot like home [this blog] right now.  But, I am working on it.  Meanwhile, I posted a cute Friday Letters post, so please check it out ...  http://bestsisterlyadvice.blogspot.com/

... to be so productive that you "forget" to blog! ... to have tire issues on April Fool's Day and have to preface every text with ... this is NOT an April Fool's joke. ... to buy 11 items from the dollar days area at Target in an effort to get organized.  { hmmmm ... maybe a good idea for a blog post. } ... to forget to finish this post! Hello Monday   #5   It is truly amazing how much better my makeup and hair look on the weekend.   So if you have never tried Starbucks Via Iced Coffee - I highly recommend.    So I just watched Into the Woods over the weekend.  Why did the music sound EXACTLY like Sweeney Todd? Seriously I even googled that sh!t and came up with nothing. Why is it on weekends I am all about managing my down time  like it was my last meal or something.  Um no, I cannot do XYZ,  that is a total lack of consideration to my weekend of staying at  home and doing nothing for 48 hour...

  Even though it is just as annoying as reminding me to change the clock, I have to say it just once.  UGH!  I HATE THE TIME CHANGE!!!!  Also, I am going to step up on my soapbox for just a second.  So, if I am supposed to limit my electronic device usage at night to sleep better.  [In case you have been living under a rock - electronic devices emit a blue light that mimics sunlight and therefore keeps us awake because our internal clock doesn't get to wind down.]  Than why the heck should I change my clock so that when I get up in the morning it is COMPLETE DARKNESS [when it should be light out to wake me up] and stays DAYLIGHT LONGER in the evening [when I am supposed to be naturally gearing down to go to sleep]?  THAT MAKES NO SENSE!      Okay enough complaining for today ... frankly I am too tired to continue. I hope everyone has a great Monday!

Happy Valentine's Day!   I hope you all have a lovely V Day tomorrow!!  

... to not care about 50 Shades of Grey movie, book, etc. (gray/grey ... whichever) ... to just breakdown in the middle of the freeway and not move your car - yep just abandon it during morning rush hour ... yep totally great plan!  GRRRRR ... that I am super excited to see the girls this weekend - haven't seen those little munchkins in awhile and the oldest one ... is always busy!  Hello - your Aunt needs you more than your little friends.  ... that I am counting down for the weekend - THREE DAY WEEKEND ~ WOOHOO!!!!  Paul says, "What elementary school holiday do I have off now?"  PRESIDENTS DAY  {insert image of me doing the cabbage patch and running man ... yep my dancing skillz are THAT good} ... to wear your hair in a bun everyday.  Yep folks, it's called the snooze button, my dear old friend. ... to want Spring/Summer to get here just so my skin won't be so dry.  AHHHH!  I can't take it anymore.  Do...

I recently saw an article about unique ways of wearing bobby pins, {click here for more styles} I thought this one was ridiculous. It literally looks as if she decided to just wear the whole pack. However, this one I thought was sort of cute. Then last night I was watching Girls on HBO and saw Shoshanna rocking it. What do you think ... Do or Don't?

  Dear Friday, thank you for FINALLY showing up!  Dear Weather, please pick a side - cold or hot - and stick with it.  Dear New Purse, I promise to fill you up this weekend so you can make your proud debut.  Dear Unknown Numbers Calling My Cell Phone,   Stop!  STOP CALLING ME!  Obviously you are no one I need to talk to because you NEVER leave a message!  Dear Gmail, When I unsubscribe to junk mail and then flag it as spam when I keep receiving it - FLAG IT AS SPAM!  Dear Inbox, You thought you had the best of me, but now who's winning - this girl - only 12 flagged emails needing action ... boo yeah!  Dear Mr. Sandman, thank you for a lovely week of going to bed early/on time.  I feel so rested.  Dear neighborhood children, Don't leave your bike in the middle of the road - need I really say more?  Dear Starbucks, Please impliment drive-thrus at all locations AND work out getting that two lane system that McDona...

... to wonder why the heck Friday is taking so long to get here.   ... to have had a miserable week but to just be glad that it's almost over.   ... to go to sleep at 9:30 every night but still hitting the snooze button ... yep 8 plus hours of sleep each night is sometimes needed.   ... to still stick my fingers in my ears and yell LA LA LA LA LA when anyone mentions the superbowl (LALALALALALALA).   ... that I have been totally lacking on my blog, time management log, you know practically everything not necessary to my day to day needs.  Sometimes we just need a break and less to care about.   ... to get mad when my Iced drink from Starbucks seems to be more ICE than DRINK.  GRRRR! What's okay with you today?

So to be completely honest - today I am NOT feeling awesome.  I got barely enough sleep last night to function today and I've already drank a cup of coffee and now I am drinking a caffeine filled soda ... yes it is as bad as it sounds and I just don't care.  I don't care that it is groundhog's day ... I don't care!  I've been trying to pull myself out of this funk this morning but ... I just keep ending up right at this point.  So I guess I am just going to sit here and be miserable because that's all I can do at the moment.    I guess sometimes we all just have those days where we are grouchy.  I am just choosing to accept the fact that nothing short of a time machine will make me less grouchy today.    Okay so stepping out of my Oscar the Grouch mode for a second - let me just give you a heads up to two upcoming product reviews.  Why upcoming?  Well I've only tried them once so far and I want test them again b...

Since this weekend is going to be a chilly one, I thought I would just post how I plan to kick it around my house.  I know some of you are going to be in MUCH colder areas so I recommend that we all stay in and get cozy!     What do you think? 

  ... to skip a day of blogging ... yep totally okay.   ... to be excited for the Super Bowl ... GO SEAHAWKS!!!   ... to secretly think that Russell Wilson can't be that nice.   ... to wonder why the heck Friday isn't here yet.  Seriously, what is taking her so long!?!?   ... that my 8 year old niece has a "cooler" phone than me.   ... to still say cooler ... right?   ... to take a break from drinking nothing but water - sometimes you need some flavor ... oh and caffeine!   ... to walk outside and think ... FINALLY Floridians have the right to say in a whiny voice ... it's cold outside ... wahhhhh!  (Currently 33 degrees)   ... to want Starbucks but drive right on past because the drive thru line is too long.     What's okay with you today?

    Thank you to all of you that read my blog and have stuck with me through all these years!    

    So it's Monday, our favorite day of the week … am I right? I thought this Monday I would share a glimpse into the madness of how I am trying to keep myself accountable for my time management since it could probably be dubbed my New Year's Resolution at this point. In the past, when I decided to manage my money, I literally posted my purchases each day on my blog to stay accountable. If I spent money on ANYTHING it was written down. Since Paul and I use our credit card for EVERYTHING I then went through the statement and made categories. Bills, Gas, Groceries, etc. This helped me see where I was wasting money. So then I gave myself a budget. When starting off, I kept track of my spending money to the penny. I tried my hardest not to go over my budget. After awhile, I got the hang of it and really essentially saved a bunch of money. {To see some related posts click on the MONEY label.} So now I need to and have incorporated this into my time management. So I started...

Thanks to the fact I needed to have a vision test done - apparently you can only renew online so many times BEFORE you have to prove you can see.  So here is the gist of what I wore to have my license photo taken.  I'm a firm believer in ... don't show too much skin because then it just turns out looking all weird in that dreaded photo.  Also, wear a dark or black top.  This will help make the contrast of your head and your body show up under that bright flash.  Some extras:  I brought a magazine to read but I walked right in ... thank you DMV gods.  Also, I rewarded myself with my FREE birthday drink from Starbucks.  I got a Venti Iced Decaf Soy Caramel Macchito Upside Down (not quite represented by the photo above but again you get the gist).  Isn't that a crazy long request?!?  I have to repeat it to myself in like about a million times so I don't forget one of the words. Happy Friday and I hope everyone has a gr...

... to wake up on Thursday super excited that Friday is tomorrow!  ... to have no opinion about deflated balls ... GO SEAHAWKS! ... to take splenda from Starbucks ... I mean chances are that splenda will go into their product so it's totally legit ... right? ... to get mad when your parking spot in the garage/parking lot is taken ~ no assigned spots but C'MON I park there EVERYDAY!   ... to already be counting down to the next 3 day weekend.   ... to just realize that I need to renew my license ... dang birthday coming up!   ... not understand why I actually have to go to DMV - online renewal can only be done so many times?  WHAT!?!?   ... to then wonder if my outfit and hair are acceptable for my new license photo ... LOL     What's okay with you today?

Pics from housetohome Americans are all about big kitchens, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, but why? Could we embrace the European take on kitchens and still function?  Granted, I am with you 100% on the size of the refrigerator but honestly ... do we need tons of cabinets and an abundance of countertops?  I'm all about my home being mine ~ my style and my likes ~ I could totally see Paul and I taking a nontraditional take on a kitchen.  I honestly don't even like granite ... I know GASP!   As along as the kitchen is functional, chic is totally acceptable in my book ... what do you think?