WHERE ARE THE KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR?

I'm sitting here in my dorm room wrapped in my Slanket (like a Snuggie, but BETTER and SOFTER!) listening to City And Colour. It's the week before finals week, and I can't help but think how incredibly fast this semester. It seems like last week I was moving into my new dorm room and starting classes again. But, nope, that was really four months ago. Where did time go?!

Anyways, just like any other day, I started drifting into dream land today during my world lit class. I don't know why, but it seems that every single class, no matter how much I love it or hate it, I still end up daydreaming, even for just a second. So today, I was thinking to myself: What happened to chivalry? I don't know what triggered it, we were reading poetry so that might have something to do with it.

Honestly, what happened? I mean, at least from my experience, you don't see too many young gentlemen going around holding doors open for us ladies; pulling chairs out, to let us sit; or walking on the outside of the sidewalk to protect us from getting splashed by rain residue from passing cars; or standing up when a woman enters the room, and shaking hands. Nope, you don't see too much of that going on today. I'm beginning to think movie writers just make up this stuff, because that is the only time I see it.

Living on a college campus, I just see young gents (are they even deserving of that title?) and ladies passing by each other as they cross the street. Rarely do people hold doors open for each other. What is this world coming too?! Does anybody else notice this?!

The real problem is that, I think I was born in the wrong era. I would love to live in the '50s, the time of Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, and Dean Martin. Now those were some daper men. They knew how to speak to and treat a lady. If I could go back in time, that's where I would go. And I would go on a date with Frank.

I found this on Twitter, too and it just seemed to fit with this post. "It's funny how most music today is about how much the guy wants to hook up with you, when all the Beatles wanted to do was hold your hand." When will guys realize that it's the little things that count?

Let me know if you see any brave young men daring enough to partake in these old-fashioned acts of chivalry. It'll be a rare occurence and definitely one to document!

xoxo

THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS

I'm listening to Dean Martin on Spotify right now. I can't help thinking, this is one of my favorite times of the year. Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for and there is so much to love about Thanksgiving. So I would just like to share what I'm thankful for.

God has blessed me with more than I could ask for: I am thankful for a strong, loving, healthy family. We all have our differences, but we would fight to the ends of the world for each other. My friends who know all my secrets and share my memories, the people I can truly be myself around. Without them, my life would be boring and completely different. My Nana and her strength to keep fighting these past months. The other two elderly ladies in my life. My wonderful neighbors who have become a part of my family. My education and all of the opportunities that come along with it. All of the experiences I've had and the lessons I've learned this past year. My dog, Sadie, and cat, Cookie. My car, jobs, and other things I take for granted every day. The relationships I have made and strengthened. Hot chocolate, Tilted Guilts, blankets, books, movies, and all the little things that make me happy. I could go on, but you're probably over it, so I'll stop now...

Or not. When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of two things: turkey and family. I have a very large, crazy, loving family. Every year we would gather at one family's house for dinner. It is the memories I have made over the years at these Thanksgiving dinners that make this day so special. Eating off of cafeteria-style trays with my cousins at the kids table at my Nana's house. As our family grew, we rotated who's house to go to. Those memories are even more clear. Sitting around the table playing Uno with my cousins and Nana. Eating my favorite cookies, Buckeyes. Choosing our grab bag for Christmas. Then last year, Thanksgiving was at my house. My mom cooked for the afternoon for my grandmas and great aunt. Then later, the whole family came over for munchies and dessert. Our wonderful neighbor, Lori (she's like my second mom) was there. People were coming in and out of my house, sharing stories and love for one another.

It's the time spent together on this day that completes everything. It doesn't matter what food you eat, where you eat it, in fact it's not even about the food. It's about spending time with the people you love and giving thanks to them.

Okay, I'll stop being all mushy-gushy now. But just take this day to reflect on what you're thankful for, and try to do this every day, not just once a year.

Happy Thanksgiving and God bless.

xoxo

WHAT I'M INTO RIGHT NOW

Right now, I've been wearing a lot of skirt-or-dress-tights-boots combos. My personal favorite is my combat boots (Shoe Department, $21) that I bought in march. I wear them pretty much everyday with either skinny jeans or a cute skirt/dress and tights combo. Usually, they're untied, unless I want my look to appear more put together. Big earrings are my only accessory.

Combat boots are definitley in, and I think they are becoming more of a staple in our wardrobes today. It is so easy to dress them up with tights, or dress them down with jeans and a flannel. Some may say the boots make them feel manly and boyish, but they make me feel like a rock star. Especially in the picture below. It was my birthday, so I had the right to look fabulous! Which, by the way, on any given day, Darlings, you ALWAYS have the right to look fabulous!

All dolled up with my roommate, Tess, for my bithday dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Blazer, H&M $29.50. Dress, Forever 21 $14.60. Tights, American Eagle 2 for $15.90. Boots, Shoe Department at Robinson Mall $20.99. Silver Weave Earrings, Forever 21 $3.80