Archive | October, 2011

Managing My Curly Hair: How I Gave Up Shampoo and Became a Wen Convert

19 Oct

I’ve been carrying out an experiment over the last month or so. But before I tell you about it I want to assure you that it’s not as gross as the title of this post makes it sound.

First, a little background information:

If you know me personally, you most likely know that 1) I have long, extremely curly hair and that 2) I really don’t like it.

This is me, with curly hair, this summer on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. I usually wear my hair in a ponytail when it’s curly because I hate it so much and don’t feel like I can do anything with it.

I’ve had a love-hate relationship with my hair for a very long time. It used to be a lot worse, particularly because my hair used to be even thicker than it is now, but thankfully it isn’t as bad anymore. Mostly though, I’ve learned to finally manage it with a good hair cut, product and bobby pins.

I also try to straighten my hair as much as possible which makes it easier to handle (and I think prettier), but sometimes I just don’t have time to do it.

Overall, though, I have had little trouble with my hair (knock on wood) despite all of the bad things I do to it that you’re not supposed to – like highlight/dye it, use a flat iron, use gel, etc.

And now to the experiment:

Anyone with a television in the United States has likely seen the commercials for the product called Wen which is sold by hairstylist Chaz Dean.

For a quick explanation, Wen is a line of hair care products that use natural ingredients. The main staple of the line of products is the Wen Cleansing Conditioner that replaces your shampoo and your conditioner. Essentially, you are eliminating shampoo from your hair care routine and only using a cleansing condition that does the work of both products. Yes, no shampoo. No suds, no lather. Just conditioner. I was skeptical too, but I decided to give it a try.

These are the 32 oz bottles of the Wen Cleansing Conditioner.

The commercials seem to be on all of the time, and mostly when I see advertisements for such products I just ignore it. This time, however, the product caught my interest. If you’re like me and have curly hair, you know that there is no such thing as “brushing” your hair after it’s dry nor is there such a thing as not using copious amounts of conditioner or having tangle-free hair. Wen intrigued me, first because the thought of no longer shampooing my hair was very foreign to me. I have to wash my hair daily, unless it is straight, because my hair becomes so tangled at night.

I was thinking about trying it out, but the price on the infomercial is expensive, particularly in terms of what you receive for your money. However, about a month and a half ago, Chaz Dean was on QVC selling Wen, and the price and the amount of product you got (compared to what was sold on his infomercial) was too good to pass up.

For $50, I received 2 bottles of Wen cleansing conditioner. One 32oz and one 16oz, which is supposed to last 3 months. I also got a replenishing mist, but I’m not going to talk about it in this post because it is unrelated to my point.

I started using it the next day.

The Results:

I like Wen and I think I’m going to continue using it. I haven’t used shampoo since I started, and I am actually considering taking it with me the next time I go to the salon to have my hair highlighted.

Of course, you have to take infomercials and the promises with a grain of salt, but I have noticed differences in my hair.

1. My hair is definitely softer and easier to manage, and although there hasn’t been any kind of radical change to it I can tell that not using a chemical-based shampoo has made a difference.

2. Yes, my hair really is clean. At first I was worried that my hair would feel dirty or oily because it wasn’t being shampooed. I did have a momentary worry about that, but my hair feels and is clean.

3. My hair is also shinier and my highlights – which I pay more money than I probably should for – look better and brighter.

A caveat though: The instructions for the product suggest that you refrain from using products like gels (and buy the Wen styling product) or using a flat iron to prevent damage to your hair. Unfortunately, although I could probably find a way not to use gel, it is impossible for me to straighten my hair without a flat iron. So, my results may be slightly off.

Some Cons to Wen:

1. The Cost.

I’m not going to deny that the product isn’t cheap. If you are interested in trying it, I highly suggest you purchase it on QVC, even if you have to wait for it to be on again to get it. You will get a much better bang for your buck. If necessary, feel free to contact me for advice on what to buy to get you started.

2. The amount of product they suggest you use.

There’s really only one moderate issue that I have with the Wen product, and that is how much product you are supposed to use per application versus the amount of time one bottle is supposed to last you. The amount of product you use depends on how long your hair is. For example, for my medium-long hair (several inches below my shoulders) I’m supposed to use a total of 15 pumps of product. Doing this daily is supposed to allow my 48oz of product to last me for 3 months. However this would be impossible, and frankly, I feel that that much product is too much. I only use 8-10 pumps per application, including one pump as a leave-in conditioner. I’m nearly 2 months in and still have a small amount of my 32 oz bottle left and my entire 16 oz bottle left.

Note: If you are interested in trying Wen, I highly suggest you take a look at the Wen website, only because there are different formulas of the product for different kinds of hair. I use the Pomegranate formula, which is good for any hair type.

So, what do you think? Are you willing to give up your shampoo?

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“From the Vanishing Point” – A Fangirl’s Review

19 Oct

I know my fellow Dames are well aware of my love of a certain “rock n’ roll band from Columbus, Ohio” called Red Wanting Blue. However, I’ve been a little silent about them on Facebook and the Twitters recently, but that’s because I’ve wanted to do a post about them, about why I’m such a huge fan, and their new album “From the Vanishing Point,” which will have it’s wide release on January 10, 2012. (Although some fans may have already pre-ordered it and will find it under their Christmas trees this year…)

I attended my first RWB concert as a sophomore in college, when a friend asked me to come with him to Barley’s as sort of a wing-woman, which is kind of one of my pro-skills. We sat towards the back, and it was pretty loud in there anyway, so I didn’t hear much of the music, but from what I could tell — not so bad.

The second time I went to see them was actually a total fluke. I was at one of the pre-party concerts at my university seeing another band, and there was a raffle for tickets to see RWB at the House of Blues in Cleveland. A friend of mine won the tickets, but was unable to take them, since she had plans for the next night, and offered them to me. The opening acts were… weird… but I loved what I heard from RWB when they started playing. We had to leave before the show was over, but stayed long enough to hear this song, accompanied by a trumpet player, which was the only time I’ve ever seen them do that live. New fave song. I hunted the band’s page down on MySpace (chyeah, MySpace.) so I could friend them and listen to the five or so songs they had on their page over and over. (It’s probably one of the best off of “These Magnificent Miles,” along with Gravity, Where You Wanna Go, and US Bumper Sticker.)

Fast forward to my junior year when my little sister, Carmen, had just started her first semester at college. I asked her to come with me to see them play at Barley’s because I totally wasn’t going to go by myself. She semi-reluctantly agreed, but we’re both glad she did, since now, I have someone who goes to every concert with me.  I can’t count how many shows we’ve been to in the last 3.5 years in the Youngstown-Cleveland-Kent area, but it’s definitely in the double digits. With the college-student-friendly ticket prices, guaranteed quality of entertainment, and friendliness of the band, it’s difficult not to go.

Seriously though, these guys are wonderful to their fans. I have this picture and two autographed posters to prove it. (L-R: Mark McCullough, Scott Terry, me, Eric Hall, Carmen, Greg Rahm, and Eddie Davis.)

Just a note: That picture is from early 2009. Since then, Eddie has left the group (and I think is actually working on his Masters at YSU), and Dean Anschutz (also a YSU grad) has taken over on drums. Not pictured is Eric’s beard.

It seems like the guys are constantly on tour, with shows just about every weekend. This past year has been pretty big, as this indie band signed with Fanatic Records, a small part of EMI, and it lead to the nationwide re-release of “These Magnificent Miles.” You can get it on Target and Best Buy’s websites, but save yourself the postage and get it directly from their merch booth after a show. Leading up to their recent performance at The Newport in Columbus, the band, through Fanatic, released a track from their new album, “From the Vanishing Point,” each morning for 13 days.  Listen to the album, in its entirety, here:

Stay On the Bright Side: Very strong start to the album. They did the same distortion-y opening on “Magnificent Miles,” and that song is one of my faves.
Audition: Not a new song, but a fun reincarnation of a much older tune I’ve heard several times at shows, minus the shoutout to Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.”
White Snow:  I love how the lyrics always seem to tell a much deeper story. The chorus is super catchy, but its structured a little differently than I’m used to. I’m interested to see what they use to get the fuzz sounds at live shows..
Playlist: I’m really trying to get into this one. I am. As many times as I’ve listened to it, I can’t figure out what about the song doesn’t do it for me.  More listening required. This song is fantastic, and kinda sexy (not gonna lie). It finally clicked for me when when I heard them play it live at YSU this past January. (Updated July 18)
Love Remains: This song will most assuredly be making an appearance on my “Sexy & I Know It” workout playlist. With lyrics like “don’t give up, you can keep up, keep on moving. chasing the sound of the sun somewhere going down…” how could it not be?
Cocaine: Yes. This. Scott played this originally as a solo acoustic piece when they were road testing it, and I don’t know which way I prefer.  Kind of a rough love analogy, but its perfect.
Walking Shoes: This song is all kinds of fun and cute and happy.  I love how simple they kept it, and the autobiographical lyrics about “living life through postcards and telephones.” Great harmonies in the bridge, which I’ve never heard from RWB before. Neat.
Dinosaur: Much harder than the song before it. This one also has workout playlist potential. Definitely more alt-rock than “Americana.”
Running of the Bulls: I always like to hear the lap guitar in their songs. This one reminds me a little of “Finger in the Air” in it’s defiant spirit, which I appreciate.
Ballad of Nobodies: This is another story-telling song, really highlighting the beautiful tenor of Scott Terry. The way this song is written reminds me of any of Jimmy Buffett’s ballads. Yes, weird comparison, but its true. Listen to him, too.
Hope on a Rope: This is how I feel about graduate school. “Dream is a whale, and I am Ahab. I am the captain of this rusty bucket ship… I promised my family that I’d break the mold.” I love every part of this song. My boyfriend likes it because Scott yells.
Pour It Out: This song gets me a little bit each time I listen to it, which is probably why it’s my favorite on the whole album. “For every dream that’s in my mind there’s another butterfly that I can’t catch… Maybe I caught the wrong dream runnin’, but this one just ain’t mine to live, all I know is right now something must give.” These lyrics are incredible, and so is the sound.  Or maybe it’s because I love Ohio so much. I don’t know.
My Name is Death: Bonus track. This playful, tongue-in-cheek song is a witty and clever way to end an album I can’t wait to get my hands on.

I can’t wait to see that yellow bubble mailer sitting on my kitchen island in December.

July Updates!

The first time Carmen and I heard them play “White Snow,” we were anxious to see what they used to create the distortion. As soon as I saw it, I turned to her and said, “It’s a #&*%@ Yak-Bak.” At least it’s something like a Yak Bak, which is pretty cool.

On June 29, Red Wanting Blue played for their largest audience in the state of Ohio at Rockin’ on the River in Cuyahoga Falls, hosted by 91.3 The Summit. They were joined by Modern Electric, A Band Called Ashes, and We Are Public Radio, which is fronted by another local favorite, Andy Dolson. Despite the inclement weather, all of the bands put on an amazing show. Red Wanting Blue was even joined on stage by a few mini-fans who led the crowd in cheering for the band, showing us all again how much these guys appreciate their fans.

They’ll be making their network television debut on July 18, 2012 on The Late Show with David Letterman, and you know I’ll be in the front row… in my living room, but still super excited!

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Cooking without a Kitchen Installment II: Coffee

19 Oct

To make up for my recent woeful neglect of this blog, I’m posting twice tonight.  I have a whole bag of excuses to explain my absence as of late, but those are no fun.  What is fun is the way I’ve been making coffee.

After a few weeks of searching for an American style cup of coffee in Turkey, I went to the Mecca of all Americana: Starbucks.  I cannot express the joy my caffeine addiction felt when I went to Starbucks for the first time in Turkey, (nor can I fully express the anger my stomach felt after I gorged myself on Starbucks and McNuggets that day).  I had been stalking Istanbul Starbucks locations on GoogleMaps for days before my trip.  I hold a certain level of disdain for Starbucks in the U.S. and prefer to make snobby homemade lattes with fair trade, shade grown coffee from Costa Rica, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

Desperate measures indeed.  I decided to buy myself a little coffee-making kit from Starbucks because, hey, Starbucks coffee is a huge step up from the instant Nescafe coffee sold most places in Turkey.  I bought a lovely little French press and then ran into a problem: Starbucks was only selling whole bean coffee!  I was desperate, so I bought it, took it back to my dorm, and tried putting the whole beans in my French press.

FYI, whole beans + water does not = coffee, so I had to go back to the drawing board.  I consulted Google to no avail.  It told me to find a coffee grinder at the supermarket or local cafe.  I thought about putting an unnecessarily large amount of whole beans into my French press to see if maybe the water would pick up flavor from the high volume of beans.  I grew rather despondent as my Starbucks coffee beans teased me.
That’s when I took matters into my own hands – quite literally.  I ground my coffee by hand as if I were a caveman and only had access to simple tools.  (Sometimes this describes my life quite well.  See: my post on pasta in a tea kettle.)  I grabbed a ziploc bag and the cup I had bought from the grocery store and started crushing the coffee beans.  It kind of worked.

 

Here I am hard at work.

 

 

The result is a coarsely ground coffee.  The longer you spend grinding the coffee, the more like machine-ground coffee it becomes.  It never gets quite as smooth as it would in a coffee grinder, but it works.

 

The most ironic part of my whole coffee grinding adventure?  I bought new coffee from Starbucks this weekend, and the barista ground it for me…….

 

Cooking without a Kitchen

19 Oct

I like to think I’m resourceful.  Some (like my Turkish roommate) might think some of my habits are a little crazy.  The way I hand wash my clothes in the bathroom instead of send them down to the laundry room?  I would think someone doing that were a little crazy too, but I have my reasons: no waiting 11 hours for my laundry to return from the laundry room, no Turkish dorm bureaucracy to deal with, and no worrying that half of my clothes will shrink like the last time I sent them to the laundry room.  And so I wash my clothes by hand.  From an outsider’s perspective, it may seem like a weird habit, but it’s one of many weird habits I’ve developed for good reason.  Don’t believe me?  Ask me about the duct tape on my ski boots.  The average person may call me idiosyncratic, but I prefer to consider myself resourceful.

My latest foray into strange solutions involves cooking without a kitchen.  I have extremely little at my disposal in Istanbul, but I still want to cook.  I like cooking as an end in and of itself, which makes surmounting the obstacle of not having a kitchen all that more of a goal for me.

My dorm room in Turkey comes with a rather questionable fridge that seems to be connected to the room’s electricity, which will only turn on when my roommate or I insert the card attached to our key into a slot in the wall.  In effect, what this means is that if I am not in the room, my fridge shuts off.  Therefore I can’t keep too many perishables here.

There is one microwave in the whole dorm, and it is in the cafeteria on the first floor.  I’ve recently discovered that we are allowed to ask the cafeteria worker to heat things up in the microwave for us.  This means that I now sort of have a microwave – still no fridge or real kitchen.

What I do have, however, is an electric tea kettle that I bought for 19.90TL (about USD$12) at the grocery store this weekend.  For starters, no, I don’t make tea in it.  That would be too predictable.  Instead, I make pasta in it.

Yes, I make pasta in an electric tea kettle.  Don’t judge me.  I even got some friends in on the plan.  Last night my Dutch friend and I combined our small electronic forces to make bowtie pasta and tomato sauce.  My other American friends and my French friend joined in for this culinary delight.  It was actually quite tasty. Check it out.

The tea kettle hard at work….in the bathroom.

The sauce station, complete with my Dutch friend’s “water boiler.”  She has taken to calling hers a water boiler since she doesn’t know the name of it in English.  We Americans don’t either, so it’s a water boiler.

The delicious finished product.

Who needs to eat out when you can make pasta in a tea kettle in the bathroom?  Not this idiosyncratic, resourceful gal.

So, what’s on your list? Making a Bucket List

17 Oct

First, I must apologize to my fellow dames for my absence from our blog. It has been an incredibly busy few weeks and I’ve had difficulty finding time to write anything of substance on here. For that, I apologize. On a side note-graduate school is more work than I had originally anticipated! Whose with me on that?

On my roughly four hour drive back to school following a recent trip home, I found myself daydreaming on my car ride back about various things that I enjoy and want to experience at one point or another. Although I obviously want to have a career in psychology, there are many other things that I would love to do, but just don’t have the time for right now. But, what’s life worth living if we don’t take the time to experience the things we love in life? Every once and awhile, it’s a good idea to enjoy the simple pleasures in life. However-it’s DEFINITELY okay to get caught up in all the glitz and glam of the more exciting experiences in life, too :)

You’ve probably heard of or seen books titled “1000 Things to Do Before You Die” or “Top 1000 Places to Visit before you Die.” To me, it’s always seemed a little overwhelming to look at something like that. How can I possibly have all of those experiences in this lifetime?! It just doesn’t seem possible. Now, I realize-it doesn’t have to be that complicated and overwhelming.

With that in mind, I’ve decided to create my own working Bucket List. A Bucket List is simply a list of things you wish to do. Although many people might want to accomplish this list before they die, you can suit your list to fit your needs.

What’s on my list? I’ll tell you:

  1. Take a photography class. Although I joke about being a photographer if my career in psychology doesn’t work out, I would actually love to have this as my job! I LOVE photography :)
  2. Travel to Greece. I’ve never been there, but all the pictures I’ve seen tell me that GREECE=BEAUTY.
  3. See a Broadway show in NYC. I love theater and musicals and all things related. This would be awesome!
  4. Be in NYC for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting.
  5. Take a ballroom dancing class! I think ballroom dancing is so AWESOME-and totally manageable. I don’t promise to be good at, but it would be cool to try.
  6. Learn American Sign Language.
  7. Become fluent in Spanish.
  8. Take a piano lesson. I love music and this is something I’ve always wanted to do.
  9. Visit Platform 9 3/4. What can I say-I LOVE Harry Potter :)
  10. Find Joy in Life.
It might not be that long of a list, but you’ve got to start somewhere, right?
So, dames/whoever is out there- what’s on your list? If you don’t have one, it’s really not hard to make one. I challenge you to have the courage to put your hopes and dreams down on paper (or in this case, on the internet).
If you’re looking for a good movie to watch, it’s well worth it to check out “The Bucket List” starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson. It’s a touching movie that could help inspire you to make your own list :)
Happy writing to you all!

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Thank God It’s Friday: A Few Things I’ve Learned/Rediscovered This Week

7 Oct

So, I know I already posted once tonight. But, to be honest, I started that post a couple days ago and never got a chance to finish it until tonight.

It’s been a long and very busy week, but I’ve had some time to have some fun, learn/rediscover some things, and to appreciate the beauty around us.

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Appreciating Fall Weather

Today was one of those days here in Ohio that you wanted to jump in your car, roll your windows down, open the moon roof all the way, blast some great music and go for a drive in the country. I did this on my way to campus today. A wonderful 72 degrees, not a cloud in the sky.

I realized how much I missed fall weather and the leaves changing colors. There’s a calmness and beauty that the summer heat obscures and the Spring coolness doesn’t always display to its best advantage.

If I had had the time (and the extra money) I would have indulged in one of my favorite things, which combines my love of driving in the country on fall days with my love of shopping: driving the back way to the Grove City Premium Outlets.

For locals, I highly suggest you do this sometime. And the route is easy. Depending on where you live, get yourself (most likely via Interstate 80 and Route 376) to Route 208 in Pulaski, Pennsylvania. Take 208 through New Wilmington and Volant to Grove City. The drive is great, beautiful, and worth the few extra minutes.

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The Girl With Curly Hair Learns to…Curl Her Hair…With a Sock…

Yeah, you read that right. I want to curl my hair, but I already have curly hair. My picture on this blog is deceiving. I really have the most unruly, curly hair on the planet and I try to straighten it as much as possible because I don’t really like it.

It usually looks like this:

But, I saw this video on Youtube the other night about creating “sock bun curls” and, as I already had my hair straightened and love those soft curls, had to give it a try.

Here’s the video:

It worked okay, but I’m going to try it again another night when I’ve done some better preparation – aka, not decide to try it at midnight and forget to dampen my hair as directed.

Let me know if it works for you!

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Rest In Peace Steve Jobs

Finally, I leave you with a quote that, sadly, I rediscovered this week due to the untimely death of Steve Jobs. His brilliance has brought our generation and the world technological advances that have forever changed our lives. His philosophy about life, however, has forever changed our souls.

The quote comes from an Apple television commercial broadcast in the late 1990s. The slogan “Think Different” can and did mean many things, but one thing is clear from both the quote and the commercial itself: thinking differently, however you do it, can change your destiny and help you change the world.

Here’s the original commercial:

Here’s the written quote:

Have a great weekend! :-)

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Nothing on TV, you say? Turn on PBS! – Part 2

7 Oct

I don’t know about you, but it’s been a busy couple of weeks. I took the GRE for the second time last Friday — which thankfully went well, but left me feeling like a zombie afterwards — and have been extremely busy with schoolwork and grad assistant duties this week. Unfortunately, a Master’s thesis does not write itself and is proving to be more stressful than I imagined — but that may just be because I overthink everything. :-)

As promised, here is the second (and final) part of my post on some of the excellent and entertaining programs that you can find on PBS.

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Last time I mainly devoted my post to the Masterpiece program on PBS which provides the majority of the channel’s fiction-based programming. Today I’m going to tell you about some of PBS’s other programs.

If you like politics, health, education, or other news based topics, definitely check out Frontline. Broadcast on Tuesday nights at 9pm, Frontline has presented a multitude of well-produced and interesting documentaries since 1983. Some of the best recent programs have been on the 2008 Financial Crisis, September 11th, and the controversy of for-profit colleges.

 

If news based documentaries aren’t your cup of tea, but you’re still into historical or political things, you may want to watch American Experience. Whereas Frontline is more of a strictly educational, interview and fact based documentary, each episode of American Experience is like a film. The majority of American Experience episodes are 1 to 2 hours in length, however some films are multiple hours that are shown in installments.

Recent 1-2 hour episodes have centered on: The New England Hurricane of 1938, Music of the Civil Rights Movement, Dinosaur Wars, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and War Letters.

Recent multi-hour episodes include: Abraham and Mary Lincoln, The Kennedys, Reagan, and God in America.

 

If History or related topics aren’t to your liking, but you like music, art, and acting, then you’ll probably enjoy either American Masters or Great Performances (one of my favorites).

American Masters is a documentary series that chronicles the creative genius of some of our most talented artists, whether they work in the world of music, art, dance, theater, or film.

Some of the recent and upcoming episodes focus on: Pearl Jam, Carole King and James Taylor, Elia Kazan, Woody Allen, and Jeff Bridges.

 

While American Masters goes behind the scenes of artistic genius, Great Performances puts you in front row of some of their best artistic offerings. From Broadway musicals and Opera to Pop Concerts and Symphonies and Orchestras, Great Performances is an excellent way to spend a few hours — especially when you would otherwise have to travel thousands of mile and spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to see the same performance in person.

Recent and Upcoming episodes feature: Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Hugh Laurie (he sings the blues in New Orleans), “Macbeth”, “Hamlet”, various performances of the Metropolitan Opera, David Foster, Sondeim’s “Company”, “Chess”, Andrea Bocelli, and Michael Buble.

 

Don’t worry if your turn on PBS and aren’t interested in what you find. Sometimes, just like other network or broadcast channels, what’s currently on doesn’t interest me. However, PBS offers a lot of great programming on a variety of topics that are wonderfully entertaining.

Happy Watching!

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Buyer’s Regret

5 Oct

Well, another fantastic purchase has come and gone… that I didn’t make.

The first time this truly happened to me was earlier this year at a church rummage sale. I was looking for items for centerpieces at my sister’s wedding reception, and since she’s going with the vintage-antique-shabby-chic look, rummage and yard sales are generally the best places to look. A framed poster caught my eye when I walked in: it was a large, very vintage map of downtown Youngstown. It was perfect in every way, especially for someone who loves maps as much as I do. And it was $1! I was interested, but I went about my way and found several items we’ll be able to use to decorate the tables. I paid for my items, and on my way out, saw a retro armchair covered with black vinyl and upholstery nails all around the edges. It was marked $8, so I thought maybe I’d take a sit to see how it was. A woman came over and said she’d take $5 for it, which was really a steal, so I bought the chair and had someone take it out to my car, forgetting all about the map.

Big mistake. I remembered it as soon as I got home, and I called the church in the hope that maybe it was still there and they could hold it for me. No such luck; it was gone. Buyer’s regret set in. Perhaps, more accurately, it’s “non-buyer’s regret.”

It set in again this afternoon when I checked out Old Navy’s shoes page. I’ve been watching a pair of perforated peep-toe flats, because I knew the original price of $22.99 would most definitely go down. And it did. And then I had online coupons. But I didn’t buy the shoes… I went back to the website to see if they still had them in an 8.5, mais non… All they have left is a 6. What child-footed person wears a size 6 shoe? No offense to those with petite feet, my sister can still wear children’s shoes, making all of her cute flats and moccasins nearly half price.  Lucky.

So, my question for you is: Have you ever experienced non-buyer’s regret? Or even buyer’s regret? What did you buy or didn’t buy that ended up bumming you out?

I’m planning on actually taking an “Abbie” weekend this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the exceptions of a few internship and Burn & Earn Incentive Program related activities. (I should write about that…) I have a list of awesome craft activities lined up for myself, as well as a solid Netflix Instant Que. I’ll be sure to post pictures of my progress. I’m also considering making a cheesy chicken lasagna for when my sister and her fiance get back to our apartment on Sunday to prove that I, too, can manage hospitality. Happy Wednesday!

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