reasons to watch futbol

Hellllllllllo Sports Fans,

In honor of Fan Friday, I wanted to share with you a sport I have started watching more regularly within the past 2 years. As you may have caught on, Brad has made me become a futbol fan....and no it's not the American kind. It's the kind that everyone, but the US, loves....SOCCER. Actually that's not true. Come to Portland and you'll see it's really popular here too. Brad and I even have season tickets to the Portland Timbers games. Anyway, after being immersed in the beautiful game (that's what they call it) for a little while now, I thought I would tell you all the reasons why you should give soccer a chance.

Δ The players are hot.

Δ The goals are impressive.

Δ The fans are crazy.

Δ The goal celebrations are LEGIT.

Δ The Wives and Girlfriends of the players are sexy. Hello WAGS. Yes, Shakira is a WAG.

Δ The commentators rival golf commentary and if you watch golf, you know that commentary is gold.

Basically, what I am saying is give soccer a chance, like this American football coach is.


*Editor's note: It's true about the 3/4 capris. Brad is obsessed with them and he didn't even buy them in the women's section. 


So appreciate soccer... or at least appreciate this.

And last, but not least...I will leave you with a song off of FIFA 2013 (that's the soccer video game in case you didn't know) for #backthatazzup Friday!!!!! 

Cheers!

<3 BB

timmy wimmy lake

As promised here are some photos from the little day trip we took to Timothy Lake. Timmy Lake is located about an hour and a half outside of Portland. Our little day trip was probably one of the better days I have had in a while. It was nice to get out of the city, put the cell phone away, do a different form of exercise as opposed to going to the gym, and just enjoy being outside in the nice weather.  I am trying to hold on to summer as long as possible, because I know the rain will be here before we know it and I am just not ready for rain. 

Timothy Lake has multiple campgrounds along the water and it made me super nostalgic. Growing up my parents took us camping a lot. Probably close to every other weekend during the summer, so seeing all these people camping made me missing being little and eating s'mores.  It also made me want to just join in and nap in their tents...because that's not weird or anything. 

The trail head supposedly goes around the entire lake and is about 13 miles round trip. 

What up Mount Hood!!? You so pritay, like model or cheerleeda. 

Although we somehow got on another trail part way through and ended up at a historic Ranger Station about a mile and a half away from the water, so we might of had to backtrack and didn't make it all the way around the lake. 

Still managed to hike at least 8 miles though! 

And got to play in the water :) 

Model status. 

Insert random yoga pose, that I never actually do other than for picture time.

Note to self, make sure your sammies are wrapped in more than just that brown paper before you put them into an ice chest. Note to self number 2: the bread will get soggy once said ice begins to melt in the ice chest if the sammie is not properly wrapped. 

We still went ham on them anyway. 

If you guys were smart, which I all know you are because you're following my blog and that is a smart life decision, take my advice get out and enjoy your surroundings before summer is over!!! 

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

PS................HOW PRETTY IS MY NEW DESIGN?!! My blogger buddie Kailyn Marie did it up for me. We're pretty much twinning right now with our designs and we don't hate it. You should hit her up if you are in the market. Here is her design info.  

get sweaty

You know what is annoying...When you have a good workout, but you can't wear your Nike FuelBand so you don't meet your goal for the day. Or you do a tough workout, but it isn't a lot of arm movements, so your FuelBand still thinks you're a lazy, fat a**. Take last night for example, I went swimming, but didn't want to take my FuelBand in the water, because I can't afford to buy a new one if it dies on me. Since I didn't wear it for my workout and didn't get a chance to do much during the day, because of work, I didn't hit my daily goal and now my streak life is over! Wahhhhhh. That is the worst. I know, my life is so hard, pray for me.

Ok, I am done complaining, I think....Besides the point of this post today was to share a workout with you guys that I did recently. It's another one where you don't need a lot of gym equipment.  Just a jump rope and your body weight and if you don't have a jump rope you can easily substitute the double unders with another movement (lunges, short sprint, etc). Basically, what I am saying is you don't have many excuses to not do this workout.

I used the med ball during my squats and did a push press at the top of each squat if you want to get really wild (like this)! This workout will leave you sweaty.  You can also add rounds or additional movements to it if you want to do more! (Riveting stuff, I know).  I attempted a run after, so I just did the 5 rounds of the circuit, because I am a weakling. 

Cheers to getting sweaty! 

<3 BB 

is that country on my playlist?

Stop it, what is wrong with me. There are not one, but two country songs on my playlist this week. I think I might be sick ;) It might also have to do with the fact that my Sirius radio is officially gone in my car seeya never and I have been browsing the local radio stations on my way to work. Either way, I have come to the realization that I like listening to country music in the summer. It just reminds me of BBQs, road trips, going to the lake, and when I was a young high school gal without a care in the world ugh, who says that?

Fol Chen :: I.O.U.

Fol Chen, you can owe me whatever you would like. 

Ron Pope :: Brooklyn 

Ron Pope has a new CD coming out soon, SWOOOOOOON. Plus, this song says my name.

NONONO :: Pumpin Blood

This group of 3 is from Sweden and in case you're not familiar the Sweeds do music right.

Say Lou Lou :: Julian 

Another lady duo, I have been telling you, I can't get enough of female electric pop these days.

The Royal Concept :: On Our Way 

Guess what, this group is from Stockholm.  That's the capital of Sweden, if you're not good with geography.

Jason Aldean :: Night Train

Oh hey there country song, what are you doing on my playlist? 

The Civil Wars :: The One That Got Away 

Sadly, it is looking like their new CD will be their last CD, the duo just doesn't get along. It's tragic.

Eil Young Band :: Even If It Breaks Your Heart 

Another country song, Brooke?! You really must not be feeling well. It's a good thing this playlist is over. You might want to go lay down and get some rest.

Cheers to Tunesday! 

<3 BB 

Oh Monday...

Another summer weekend in the books and I am just glad that Monday posts are so easy, because I am not ready for the week yet.....which I guess is a good thing. A PacNorthWest girl has to get her fun in before the rain comes.

My weekend started off with unicorns and glitter a bang when I found this awesome birthday card in the mail from my new blog bestie, Kailyn Marie, along with free coops to Jamba. You know I went and used them right away.

Friday was topped off with Sour beer, yummy food, and darts at the RacCoon Lodge, which is in walking distance to our house.  Speaking of, Brad and I had our first major argument over the weekend and it might of had to do with sense of direction as to where this place was located in reference to our apartment.  No joke, we were still arguing about it Sunday night in bed. Diagrams were drawn, name calling was done, and there was lots of pointing into the correction direction. Obviously, I am right, but he won't submit. 

We spent our Saturday night at the Timbers game per usual after we helped my aunt paint my grandparent's front porch. It looks pretty awesome. Oh, and check out my new face.

Sunday, Brad and I took a little day trip to Timothy Lake and it was needed.  We got out of the city and enjoyed the lake and some hiking. The weather was perfect, the lake felt awesome, and the hiking was great!

We took a cute photo, even though we were still arguing about who's directions were right.

I took my big girl camera too, so I'll be sure to share more photos when I stop being lazy and put them up on my computer. 

How were your shenannies?! 

<3 BB 

#backthatazzup and celebrate friday

It's Friday, but you guys already knew that.

It gets a thumbs up.  Plus, I know you have missed my desk selfies. Also, I don't have anything riveting to talk about today. All I know is I am ready for the weekend....Like I was ready for it yesterday. So instead of continuing to talk about nothing of great importance I am just going to show you these links instead, they are cooler than anything I have to talk about anyway...

::Things girls talk about over drinks, dranks, drunks.

::I am ShiShi. I am a model.

::Crotch sweat, it's a thing and this dude knows about it.

::Speaking of downstairs, how perfect is this commercial?

::Martha Stewart doesn't give a damn.

::I would like to see this film.

::A Beautiful Mess teaches us about photography. 

::Are you addicted to social media?!

::Lastly, but definitely not leastly, I have an awesome song for today's #backthatazzup jam - 

I mean it's Blurred Lines with children's instruments, what could be better?! Is that a recorder I see? 

Cheers to the weekend!!!!! 
<3 BB 

40 days of dating

So, let me share a little tidbit about myself with you all. when I love something, I want everyone else to love it as much as I do. So when I found 40 Days Of Dating, I fell in love with their story and I want everyone to feel the same way I do about it.  I shared it on every social media outlet possible, emailed it to friends, etc. It is only natural to share it with my blog friends too. What is 40 Days of Dating, you ask?! Here is the back story of the Project: 

What do you do when you’re tired of the prospect of dating? Two good friends with opposite relationship problems found themselves single at the same time. As an experiment, they dated for 40 days. via

Oh and there are rules. Because what's an experiment without rules?! 

::We will see each other every day for forty days:: 

:: We will go on at least three dates a week:: 

::We will see a couples therapist once a week:: :

:We will go on one weekend trip together:: 

::We will fill out the daily questionnaire and document everything:: 

::We will not see, date, hookup, or have sex with anyone else:: 

Each day Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman will then answer a little questionnaire about what they did together and how they feel the dating is going.

  I. Can't. Stop. Reading. 
Here is the deal, I want, no, I NEED them to fall in love...Because, yes, at the end of the day I am a huge romantic sap. I may not announce my love all over social media, I may not show much affection in public, and I am definitely not your stereotypical good girlfriend - but I believe in love, especially the nontraditional kind of love like theirs could be.  40 Days of Dating is love story gold and I am eating this shit up. 
Brad doesn't think they will end up together, because Brad doesn't believe in love and happy endings just doesn't think they have traits that will work well together in the long run, but I disagree. I think their differences in personality and views on relationships are what will make it work in the end. That whole opposites attract thing is real, right?!    
Also, double points to this project, because both Jessie and Tim are fantastic designers, so the graphic design portion of this project is spot on. And the little things they do for each other during the 40 days has been so unique and creative.  It makes me want to be more creative myself or take up graphic design fat chance...
My point is, do yourself on favor and get hooked on this project, you won't regret it. Unless they don't end up together and you end up heartbroken like I will be (fingers crossed that doesn't happen)!

Cheers to love, 
<3 BB