Short hair. Don't care.

Well, the rumors are true. If you saw the sneak peak on instagram last night, you would have seen my new hair cut. The long hair is officially long gone. Those of you who have been around a while have known that I have been toying with cutting my hair. Last time I went in though I chickened out on the shortness. This was not the case this time. My hair is officially above my shoulders and I am in love with it. I pumped myself up all day by only looking at and pinning pretty ladies with amazing short haircuts and I think it worked, because I love the outcome. 

As always, Emmanuel at One Creativity & Design did a fabulous job. Now if only I could have him come wash and style it every morning as well. If you ever need a great haircut be sure to check E out. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about him and I think my haircut and color speaks for itself. So happy :) 

It has also made me a little vain because I can't stop looking in the mirror or taking selfies just to see what it looks like to other people. Oh well, I suppose it is better than always looking because I am sad and hate it. Anyway, that is all I've got today...Just a vain post about how much I love my new hair.

ps. Linking up with Miche for Link up the Love Tuesday.

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

Hairz

Because I have not talked about my hair enough on this blog the past week like here and here where I found my hair muse. Let's see some before and after photos of the new did. 

Here we have the before tragic, long ,and sad...with a touch of lion's mane hair. oh hey work selfie.

Here is another awkward selfie to show the hair straight. Why do I continue to make this face in photos?! I guess I really want it to have that awkward before and after photo experience. You know the ones where the people look their absolute worst in their before photos - totally nailing it here. 

And here we have a post haircut bathroom selfie in my stylist's bathroom! 

And here is my attempt to take selfies when I got home. They were a struggle. Multiple attempts were made. None we were very flattering - but you get the idea. A lot of my hairs are gone. Does anyone else have to take at least 7 selfies, before they find a decent one? No? just me? Cool. 

It's kind of hard to tell in these photos, but the back is a lot shorter. Plus, I went to play volleyball last night and my pony felt like a little nubbin. All in all I am super happy with the cut and color... I probably could have even gone a tad shorter, but this was pretty drastic for me - so I was impressed with how ok I felt as he made the first cut. 

Cheers to healthy hair again!!!

<3 BB

links on links

First, thanks for all the hair ideas yesterday. Still undecided, but you know how I said I wanted to keep the length...I might have changed my mind. Thinking about going more drastic and chopping off like 6 inches, because I have found my hair muse.

The girl from Gal Meets Glam (the 2 bottom photos) can do no wrong when it comes to her hair. I want it. I want it in all the colors, all the styles, all the lengths. You get the idea. How is it so perfect?! We'll see if I actually commit or chicken out come Monday afternoon.  Enough about my hair. It's just hair, it grows back, and it's really not cool enough to blog about multiple days in a row. 

Let's check out this week's entertaining links. 

//Have you guys seen this strangers kissing video yet? It's weird and I can't tell if it is a good thing or not. 

//Children falling over is never not funny. 

//Men don't understand cravings. 

//Just one more and you get a taco.

//This is why I can't be a princess.

//House of Cards Drake. 

//Be aware of what you are ordering at Starbucks. 

//I'm that asshole that holds up the line for cilantro-free rice.

//Guys, this colaboration with Frank Ocean, Diplo, and The Clash. Wowza. Perfect for #backthatazzup Friday with Whitney.  

Now go celebrate Friday already. 

Cheers!  <3 BB Images: 1, 2 

hairdid

So, I am getting my hair done on Monday! Praise to the sweet baby Jesus (or whatever else you may or may not pray to). I haven't had it done since November. If you're counting that's a lot of months. My hair is looking bland and pitiful at best. I am super bored with my hair, but I don't want to cut too much length off because I am a big pansy. 

Help me decide guys!

Do I dare attempt bangs?! I am sure I would regretsy that choice as soon as I cut them, but then I look at all the fun photos of pretty people with bangs and I think I could pull them off ha, you're funny, Brooke.

PS. all the pics came from my pinterest.

Feel free to send me ideas that you think would make me look like either Jennifer! 

Cheers!

<3 BB

things i hate paying for

So I really need to get my hair done like yesterday. Right now it is starting to look ombre and not in a good way and it is doing this:


Hello rat's nest. Could that knot BE ANY BIGGER? (said in my best Chandler).  This got me thinking about other things I hate paying for now that I am out on my own. Obvs had to put it in list form and the cast of hills feels my pain too.  

My car :: But no really, gas, oil changes, new tires. JUST NO.

Doctor's appointments :: they really are the worst. I start PT on Thursday for my IT Band and knee, but I don't want to pay for it. It's part of the reason I have been waiting so long to go.

Rent :: I think I'll just move back in with the parents, so I never have to pay rent, ever.

Groceries :: Why can't I just eat for free?

Flights :: Even when it's to somewhere I want to go, why does it have to cost all of the monies!? Especially during holiday, ugh.

Basically anything that is grownup like. I don't wanna.

Seeya never, savings. 

<3 BB 

Links found here. 

the truth about..my body

So I am linking up with two fun ladies, Kate and Tami, today and playing a little game called 'the truth about....my body'. Here are the rules, because you always need rules for a game. 

The Rules:

1. Be a dear and follow the host and co-host via GFC or Bloglovin' 

(or both if you're feeling extra kind.)

2. Remember to post the link up button on your blog or in your link up post for everyone to see.

3. Link up to a specific post (not just your main blog url).

4. Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. :)

Also wanted to point out a few other rules: 

-Spill the beans on all your weird body quirks. 

-And they're not talking about the self-depreciating kind.

-As Kate mentioned, if it's quirky/unique/funny then share it! This is a link up about peculiarities, not insecurities! Insert Mean Girls Reference: 

Shall we begin?! 

My hair: 

There is a decent amount of it, but it's pretty fine, so it gets greasy real easily and doesn't hold a curl very well.  I am trying really hard to not wash it every day... and am getting much better at it. I finally washed it this morning after 4 - yes, I said FOUR - days of not shampooing it. GO ME! That might be a little gross, but let me tell you, that hair held a curl on the 3rd day. You can usually tell I haven't washed it, by the top knot I often rock on dirty hair days. Looks a little something like this:  

Long hair, don't care

Also, speaking of my hair. I had a dream last night that I went in for a hairdid, just a little trim and the person that cut it did a horrible job. I am talking a cross between the time Phoebe cut Monica's hair and a mullet.

This is how he wears it.

I'm not talking about the fish.

It was a very traumatic dream. I had to check myself out in the mirror when I woke up just to double check it wasn't real life.

My feet:

First let's talk about how I hate feet and can't believe I am posting a picture of mine. Feet in general are just so, ugh, gross.

PS. My tattoo is lyrics from this Brett Dennen song. Also, even though my tattoo uses the term Blessed, I don't trust people who tell me to have a blessed day. They always seem to be the shady type. Maybe I am wrong though?

Anyway, back to my feet, do you see how my toes are a little bit webbed on both feet?! The left is definitely more noticeable than the right. And the answer is, yes, it totally helps me swim faster NOT. my friends like to give me a hard time about it. 

My Man Hands: 

Not even exaggerating. These mitts of mine are HUGE. I am not lying when I say man hands, because often times my hands are larger than guys' hands. 

Nice callus, Brooke. 

Fun Fact: as I was browsing through my iPhone, looking for a pic of my man hands I noticed a running theme of giving thumbs up in my photos.  This theme is actually the opposite of cool. 

Anyways, this post has gotten out of hand (pun intended). I'm out!



Cheers,  <3 BB    

tuesday tunesday :: 4.23.13

Guess what! I curled the new did this morning and I kind of like it and by that I mean I am a really big fan! Naturally I was late to work, because of it, but that is nothing new. I miss my long locks a little, but I love how much faster my hair dried and double love how healthy it feels, so beggars can't be choosers, right? 

{Insert work selfie!} 

I know you guys have missed my desk selfies. You're welcome. 

Also, I made these overnight oats for my breakfast this morning. They are lovely. I substituted regular milk for Vanilla Soy milk and added Chai seeds. Although, I think I may have added a few too many, they are getting stuck in my teeth. Anyone have floss?!  Oh well...It's a learning process, really. 

Lastly, before we get to tunes, we have had two sunny days in a row here in Portland. Holy crap, can we talk about how much better my mood is when that happens? I mean really, I don't think I am asking too much for it to stay like this until next December..... 

Anyways, those are my thoughts this fine Tuesday. Enjoy some good music. 

Manchester Orchestra Feat. GROUPLOVE :: Make It To Me

Love this combo of performers! Manchester Orchestra's lead singer's voice is one of my favorites, so this collaboration with GROUPLOVE makes me happy :)

Swim Deep :: She Changes the Weather
Who doesn't want to be this girl they are referencing in the song?!

Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams :: Get Lucky
Yesterday, after about 20 mins I finally realized I had been listening to this one song on repeat and it didn't even upset me.  Love Pharrell, love Daft Punk. Excited for their new project!

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton :: Can't Hold Us Down 
This song isn't exactly new, but the video is and it is classic Macklmore. If someone so young, can be so classic?

Born Ruffians :: Needle

So this song reminds me of something, but I just can't put my finger on it.  Either way I am a big fan. Maybe Fleet Foxes or Vampire Weekend or something, I don't know, it's bothering me.  (actually, now that I think about this, I might have posted this song before.... that could be why it sounds familiar. I am too lazy to go search for it though, so you're stuck with it again if that's the case.)

Kid Astray :: The Mess 

Had this song stuck in my head all evening. Brad made fun of me, because I kept singing it in my beautiful, beautiful voice. 

Everything Everything :: Cough Cough 

So much going on in this song. 

The National :: Don't Swallow the Cap

The National have a new album coming out in May, get excited! 

Cheers!!!!! (it's the sunshine that forced all those extra !s)

<3 BB 

coast on coast on coast

Anyone else wearing green in honor of Earth Day?! No, just me? cool.  Ok, that's only partly true.  I am wearing green, but it was just a coincidence that it is Earth Day or so the radio told me on my way to work... but enough about Mother Earth, she is only so cool.  Let's talk about my awesome weekend shenanigans instead! 

I spent my weekend at the coast with some dear friends of mine! 

Face Rock! Comes with a legend even. 

I played babysitter and puppysitter while the oh-so talented Anne took engagement photos for our friends that were in from Chicago :) I just know they are going to turn out great, I may even be more excited than Megan and Scott are for their photos. That's a lie.

Above is a sneak peak of the fabulousness of what is to come from Anne's session! Anne just knows how to take a great photo and puts mine to shame :) Plus, she had some adorable subjects to work with! Definitely hop over to her website and facebook to check her work out!

And now back to my pitiful attempts at photography....

Look, a light house!

The weather was great, minus the cold wind.  (However, you can only do so much complaining about the weather at the Oregon Coast though. If it's not raining, it's pretty much considered a success!)

Look, it's the light house again!

So yeah, that was pretty much my weekend.  Had to be up at 4:40am yesterday so Megan and Scott could get back to the Portland Airport and was dead bolted out of the apartment by sleeping Brad. Evidently, there were things that happened during his Man Date with a few friends that he didn't want me to come home to ;)

Oh! And most importantly, I nutted up and chopped off some of my hair! How much do I look like Elizabeth Olsen?!

I really like what my hair guy did with the did. Emmanuel aka E (that's what his friends call him and I feel like I can too, now that we bonded over Boxer Puppies yesterday?) left it at a length that it is still longish and manageable, but much healthier. Plus, he is finally getting it back to a color we are both excited about.  He has been trying to fix what my last hair person did to it months ago.  Note to all: don't die your hair dark brown and then let your hair person try and get it back to blonde in one try. It.doesn't.work. 

Cheers to Monday! 

*Also, I am choosing to be happy on this Monday because it is supposed to be sunny all week. 

<3 BB 

when i grow up...

Teaming up with Whitney and Erin today for a very important When I Grow Up post.

Ever since I was a wee one I have wanted to be an Olsen Twin. I loved Full House, except when Michelle would get in trouble for something. Then I would get sad and uncomfortable and leave the room or cover my eyes with a pillow - true story ask my mom or pops. I was a goodie-goodie when I was little, hated getting in trouble. I definitely watched one too many of their preteen movies. Holiday in the Sun, anyone?!

Sorry, getting off track....back to my point...after all those years of aspiring to be the twins, I think I have finally given up hope on those dreams. I realized I am just not anorexic enough or skinny enough or stylish enough or cool enough to be them.  It's a sad, sad day, but I am slowly coming to terms with it.

Now, don't feel bad for me and think I am giving up on my dreams. Think of it more as redefining my dreams. I have decided to transfer my efforts and move on to a new Olsen.  So here it is, guys - When I grow up - I want to be their younger, but just as pretty sister, Elizabeth Olsen!!!!

Annnnd I have decided that I am going to start the transformation this weekend with a haircut!

But no really, I am getting my hair cut this weekend and am debating cutting off multiple inches, not just my normal please, please don't cut any more than you have to to make it healthy length.

I think this is the look I am going for if I can get the cojones to do it.

I mean she is totally adorable!

She is quirky with a side of nerdy! (just like me, obvs)

But can be a little sex kitten when she wants to glam it up! meow!

*All photos are my from pinterest hairdid board :)

Not to mention, be low maintenance with straight hair and still look fantastic. Plus, I am all about that low maintenance 'ish!

Basically, what I am saying is, my dream for when I grow up has evolved. I have moved on from the high maintenance twins ain't nobody got time for that and want to be Elizabeth Olsen when I grow up. That's not too much to ask is it?!

Honest time though: what do you guys think of the haircut? Do I dare cut that much off?!

Cheers!

<3 BB

So this weekend happened ...

There was a Super Bowl.

It was pretty cool, I guess.

I got to watch it with Jessi and Dan the Man, so that was lovely.  They have a projector in their living room, it bodes well for football watching. Plus, Dan made everyone bacon cheese burgers with smoked, cracked pepper crusted bacon, salivating just thinking about them.  Brad and I eat mostly turkey bacon, so it was quite a treat to have the stuff and top quality stuff at that.  Am I going into too much detail about bacon? Is there such thing as too much detail about bacon?  Life's toughest questions.

::This guy didn't even get thrown out.
::B. rocked it so hard she shut down the power, without even singing a single word.
::We got to listen to Ray Lewis, again.
::Kaepernick may have lost, but he still has his faith tattooed on him forever.
::And this guy was my vote for MVP.


But more importantly, guys, I bought a decorative tray for my our coffee table.

I didn't buy anything extra to go with it, just used what I had around the apartment, but I am liking how it is coming together.

I also finally set out some coffee table books on the coffee table, weird concept, I know. 

The tray was on sale at Pier 1 so I decided to pull the trigger.  It was harder than it sounds though, because there were a lot of options to choose from and I am not good at making decisions. I persevered and am happy with my selection.  Plus, if I change my mind I saved the receipt and can take it back, winning!  It does have a few minor cosmetic issues, hence it being 50% off, but I have some dark stain that I think will do the trick.  If not, I will say it is part of its rustic charm.  

Overall, this was a very productive weekend, my taxes are done - thanks Mom and Lyn! Hello, Refund!

Annnnd my hair got did. Speaking of, I have come to the conclusion that the guy who does my hair is just cooler than me.  You know how sometimes you meet people and they just have that vibe. The kind of vibe where you just feel cooler by being in their presence, but understand that they are on a higher level than you.  Emmanuel at One Creativity and Design definitely has that vibe - which if you are going to have someone do your hair, I think you want them to have that trait.

Anyway, quite a successful weekend, if  I do say so myself.

Now I have to get to pick up Bradley tonight at 9:30 way past my bedtime from the airport! Don't tell him, but I kind of missed him this past week.....but only a little, let's not get carried away here, people.


Cheers,

<3 BB

Confession

So, I think I found a new hair stylist, that is if Emmanuel at One Creativity & Designs will take me back after yesterday.  See I have this problem, when I am in unfamiliar situations, have to talk about myself or anytime I am anxious or nervous I get flustered really easily.  I am a sweater, on top of red splotches that creep up my chest, neck, and all up on my jaw line.  

I know what you're thinking, how could this girl ever get embarrassed?!

Last night was a prime example.  Here's what happened: it was cold out yesterday and I was bundled up for the few blocks I had to walk to the salon, but then I got in the salon and it was warm.  Emmanuel gets me in the chair and we start immediately talking about my hair, this is where I start to get a little nervous about being the center of attention / hot from my power walk and begin to sweat (surprise, surprise).  Of course this gets me self conscious.  I start thinking to myself please don't sweat, please don't sweat.  I don't listen to myself and start to sweat.  Naturally, I proceed to get more nervous that I am going to have brow sweat or something embarrassing like that - this guy isn't going to want to touch my hair, he is going to think I am gross, blah blah blah, now the splotches hit.  I start stripping off layers, seeya cute cardi and scarf and notice my chest is bright red, we'll just button that top button right up.

Ok, Brooke, chill out.  Get it together woman. Now here is my problem, once the red splotches start I can feel the heat radiating from my body, I can literally tell they are slowly crawling their way up to my face, so I get even more self-conscious about it.  It's a real thing too, guys.  I googled it.  I am not the only huge struggle out there. I have had this problem since middle school, I remember my ears would get horribly red when I would have to give speeches or read out loud.  And even though I am no longer an awkward teenager, the awkwardness has decided to stick around.

True story, I even plan my outfits around whether or not I think I will get nervous and splotchy that day.  Any interview I have ever had, I make sure to wear button up shirts that will cover most of my chest and neck.  Scarves have become one of my bests friends, pathetic, but true.  I am just glad scarves are in style these days!

Luckily, I finally pulled myself together and got through the haircut and style, but don't worry, I started sweating again when he dried my hair.  Am I the only one that sweats when they get their hair dried?! Emmanuel did a great job and has a plan to get my hair healthy again and working on bringing more low lights and my natural color back to make everything blend better! Woohoo!  He even got all science-y on me and made an oil concoction that I am supposed to use weekly to get my hair hydrated again.

This pic does not do his work justice.  Also, you can call me a hypocrite for doing that smile.

Anyways, that was my confession of the day! Is anyone else on Team Struggle with me or am I the MVP?

Cheers to Splotches?!

<3 BB