Some rainy day things

So let's talk about how yesterday was 70 degrees and sunny in Portland. It was the most beautiful thing in my life. Now today it is POURING rain and not supposed to stop the rest of the week. Here are a few things that are helping me through this raining day. 

//First let's talk about the greatest mug I ever did see. I participated in a mug swap that my favorite girlie Kailyn Marie hosted. I was paired up with Shannon over at Imperfectly Perfect Grace and she picked out the most perfect mug. It has triangles, it's from society6, it has my favorite colors, AND it is HUGE (twss). It makes my morning coffee taste better - science. 

//Second, when I got my hair cut last week, I also picked up some new leave-in conditioner. Holy moly, my hair smells so good this morning. The brand is called Number 4 and I just love it.

//Lastly, I have a new playlist for you guys today. I feel like it has a very rainy day vibe - even if it is spring and we should be thinking about sunshine. It's Portland, spring = rain. Hope you enjoy the tunes as much as I do.

Cheers!

<3 BB

when it rains, it portlands

when it rains, it portlands by brooke-l-smith 

My favorite San Diegan, Kailyn, is coming to visit this weekend. Let's hope this So-Cal girl is ready for Portland weather! Fingers crossed it doesn't rain, but if not she will quickly get used to the fact that Oregonians refuse to use umbrellas. Hope she packed a jacket with a hood ;) 

Cheers to Portlandia! 

<3 BB 

stormy weekend

The weather was CRAP this weekend and I mean crap. We are talking windy advisories, rain, rain, rain, and more rain. So I mostly did a lot of nothing. There was studying for my Personal Training test, there was coffee, there was movie and wine night Friday. Which side note, saw the movie A Place Between The Pines with my boys Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper. It was good, but it was weird. 

There was also Saturday night where we went out and celebrated both Brad's birthday and my college roommate's birthday! We went to a place in the Pearl District of Portland called Tilt. This may or may not be the place where they also serve this burger. So good. I might of had bacon tater tots? The blog may never know.

 

The weather was gross that night too, but we braved the rain and ate a lot to keep ourselves warm. Seemed liked good logic at the time. So yeah, other than that I have come to the conclusion I am old, because I stayed up far too late on Saturday and my body is still tired and mad at me Monday morning. I need a nap and it's not even 9am. 

Cheers! 

<3 BB 

rain rain go away

Dear Oregon, 

I had missed your rain....for like a day and now I am over it.  I am not ready for grey and wet to last until next June.  Where is my favorite fall weather at?!!!!? I want to pick apples and be outside with crunchy leaves, not the soggy wet ones that I keep slipping on. 

With that being said I decided to dedicate today's playlist to rain. So here are some of my favorite songs about rain. They literally all have the word rain in the title. You're welcome.

Seqoyah Prep School :: About Rain 

Ron Pope :: About The Rain 

Neil Young :: See The Sky About To Rain 

The Weekend :: Tears In The Rain 

Adele :: Set Fire To The Rain 

Creedence Clearwater Revival :: Have You Ever Seen The Rain 

James Taylor :: Fire And Rain 

Prince & The Revolution :: Purple Rain 

Birdy :: Fire And Rain (Cover) 

Sara Bareilles :: Let The Rain 

Joe Purdy :: I Love The Rain The Most 

The Tallest Man On Earth :: It Will Follow The Rain 

Trevor Hall :: Good Rain 

Bob Dylan :: A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall 

Blind Melon :: No Rain 

But no really, go away for a little bit, rain. 

Sincerely, 

Brooke Lyn