do i look like an amish boy? good.

there is nothing quite as lovely as waking up feeling 100% well after laying in bed for two days with the flu, is there?

healthy bodies are wonderful things, and something i know i take for granted much more than i should--and for that, i am strangely grateful for illnesses--just so that i have the little reminder to appreciate the health i usually enjoy...of course the gratitude doesn't come when I'm curled over a mixing bowl throwing up for the 11th time, instead on the downhill of the illness, but still--it always comes, and i'm glad for that.

what's your go-to cure for the flu? 

when i was finally brave enough to eat something, applesauce really hit the spot.

on the subject of health--marcus and i are thinking about trying out veganism for a few weeks to see if if makes us feel better or more energized. has anyone tried it? have any suggestions? the thought of no cheese in my life is making me heart pound a little harder...i don't know how long we'll last.

<<what i wore>>

boater hat//free people--on sale in stores $19 (buy here)

'm' necklace//divas--local boutique $35 (similar here)

triangle necklace//c.o. style lately (buy here)

fringe purse//style lately--$29 (buy here)

around the world watch//urban outfitters $34 (buy here)

safari silk blouse//j.crew sale (similar here)

vigoss destroyed jeans//nordstroms--$58 (buy here)

wedges//yesstyle--old (similar here)

my monthly enemy.

i had an unfriendly visitor and so marcus is at the store buying me midol without me even asking him, and for that i will forever love him.

while he was away, i got to thinking:

there are many things i am afraid of about someday being pregnant.

i'm afraid of how my life will change.

i'm afraid of what it will be like to have morning sickness.

i'm afraid of all the changes my body will go through that i probably don't even know about right now.

i'm afraid of any complications that could happen.

and i'm afraid that it could just not ever happen at all.

but one thing i'm not afraid of is if i'll be well taken care of.

marcus has shown me that he does that exceptionally well.

never has he failed to impress me as i lay on the ground crying in cold sweat or rocking over a trash can with throw-up on my mind (and maybe some in my hair). 

he holds me up or lays me down. 

he runs to get me water or stays put to rub my back, and all the while shows me perfect compassion-- 

a kind of compassion i've never mastered and doubt i ever will.

i love that man i married, more than i can ever remember as well as i do when i'm sick, and if i have to be sick to remember that special feeling, then i can at least look forward to that side-effect.

Testing the Hypothesis: Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?

Today I'm too sick

 to get dressed up {For Fashion's Sake} Saturday.

Sorry.

Chamomile Tea=Best remedy for a sore throat.

You know how once a girl gets married, it’s almost inevitable that she will cut her long hair off within the first year? 

Well, I am not that girl, 

but I did make a major change.

Carmel

Ever Since 7th grade I have had super-long, blonde hair. 

I love blonde hair. 

It’s bright. It’s fun. It’s summery. 

It’s… fried. 

Wait, last one doesn’t really fit, does it?

Though, sadly, it’s true. 

Turns out bleach can really damage your hair. 

If you have short hair, you can get away with it because you’re constantly cutting off the worst parts, but for those of us who can’t get ourselves to cut our long locks--you just have to deal with the nasty split-ends. 

And did I mention the ever-present roots? 

This was taken right before Marcus proposed <3

Oh they are cute!

I hate getting my hair done. I think I have ADHD or something (I really probably don’t) but I seriously HATE sitting still. Sitting still is especially difficult for me when it also involves a large, plastic bib/cape and a 

crown of tin-foil.

Not exactly an accurate portrayal of what it's like to get highlights,
but I thought you should see this nonetheless.

So after 9 plus years of highlights I decided to give my natural (or what we think may be my natural) color a try.

While I was in AZ Marcus fixed my 1965 Sherbet, Schwinn Traveler!
Love him.

When I flip through a magazine and see a beautiful blonde I give it a moment of silence and fight back the jealousy monster, but overall I’m really liking it. 

Who knows how long it will last, but a change was due 

(plus Marcus LOVES it). 

Really, I was just getting into the 

Idaho Autumn spirit…

Has your state put on it’s Fall colors yet?

What’s your favorite thing about the season?