There is something about little swing dresses that make me feel like a 4 year old again, and I think that is why they are one of my fave pieces of clothing to wear.  They're just so fun, and easy, and carefree...perfect for someone that doesn't like to take life too seriously...like me!  And honestly there are so many days where I wish I was 4 again...

 So my life has been a little stressful lately.  Thankfully a few of the big things that were causing some drama in my life are done with, but there is still the everyday stuff that's been really wearing me down...and all of that combined with the crazy summer heat has really just had me in the worst moods.  The littlest things set me off and most days I want to punch several people in the face multiple times, but it's something I'm aware of and really trying to work on, but it is not easy at all.

So in an effort to try and do something simple to brighten up my mood I've been trying, and mostly failing but still trying, to wear more colorful outfits.  It's easy to be a mega bitch when you're rockin' all black but it's a little harder to be mean when you're wearing pink polka dots and floral peplum tops.  Plus I love that this headband, made my me of course, gives this outfit more of a retro feel...and anything that makes my hair look cute in the humidity I will wear in a second!!

So if you have any tips for me, besides wearing colorful clothes, that can help with my stressed induced anger issues...god I sound like a crazy person...then please pass them along because I need all the help I can get right now!!  Thanks pretties!!!

i started the morning snapping bc it was west side story day!

the past few years i have become a bit of a "broadway snob" as my boyfriend likes to call me...

i am somewhat...ok...really addicted to seeing shows...they remind me of my musical days in high school...which was a really long time ago...anyways...

in the last couple of years i've seen...

cats

wicked (twice in chicago and once in nyc)

the lion king

billy elliot (twice)

next to normal

les mis (best show EVER)

and now west side story

and for almost all of those shows i've been in the front row (yay me)

there is nothing better than being up close and personal with the actors...

i mean, who doesn't love seeing spit fly everywhere?

so i hadn't seen a show in a while (it's been like 2 months, i was having withdrawals lol)

and had to twist my mom and austin's (lil bro) arm to go see west side story with me...

not bc i so much love the musical, but like i said... withdrawals.

my mom hates west side story (well the movie) 

she was worried that the musical would be similar...

bad acting

annoying songs

fake puerto ricans

well....she was right;)

we did enjoy gang dancers fighting with jump snaps and ballet kicks...

and that was about it lol...

ok it wasn't THAT bad, but the actors that played tony and maria should not have been in those roles...

they were just all wrong...

sounded all wrong

looked all wrong

acted all wrong

 and it just didn't work...poo

but we still had so much fun

mostly because there was a lot more to make fun of and talk about on our train ride home;)

and if you're wondering if i'm TEAM sharks or TEAM jets....

i'm totally TEAM SHARKS!!!

1) they were much better dancers

2) they had much better hair

3) they wore purple

lunch at corner bakery...our pre-show tradition 

jump snaps...

best.move.ever.

at the cadillac

so pretty...

so countdown to the next show is on...but what will it be?

be pretty~melis