Fast forward a few years. It’s 4th grade and everyone, including the Olsen Twins (my then-idols) had blue nails. Oooh, those blue nails… how I coveted them! Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed to wear anything but the lightest, daintiest shades of pink on my fingernails because the the fun stuff I wanted to wear, like bright red and purple, were “floozy colors”. This saddened me so, but I obeyed The Law of Mom and stuck to the boring little girl colors.

A couple years later I was in junior high and by some miracle, Mom decided to let me wear some Olsen Twin colors. JOY! My friends and I went nuts… we painted our nails to match our hair ribbons that matched our camisoles we wore under our ugly school uniform polo shirts. Rebels, we were, with our baby blue nails with sparkles on top.

Nowadays, I wear Floozy Colors with abandon. I actually have somewhat of a problem whenever I go to Target or Walgreens or Rite Aid or pretty much any place that sells polish because I’ll just pick one up here and there to add to my massive collection. I end up at Target a few times a week to pick up diapers and things, so you can imagine how quickly I ended up with 50 different shades of hot pink in a box under my sink.

Some of my current loves:

1. Rimmel Lasting Finish Pro – Steel Grey

2. OPI – Shootout at the OK Coral

3. Revlon – Plum Seduction (ALL TIME FAVORITE, FOREVER AND EVER AMEN)

4. Revlon – Revlon Red

5. Sally Hansen Insta-Dri – Petal Pusher

And since we’re talking about favorites, what are yours? I haven’t picked up my weekly polish yet… :)

Greetings from Knott’s Berry Farm (circa 1990)!

I really don’t have anything else to say about this. Happy Friday!

I HAVE NO IDEA EITHER!

Kristen Bell is beyond adorable and always seems to be dressed in pretty, feminine outfits. That polka dot top she’s wearing makes me all happy inside. Aaaaaand I’m pretty sure I’m going to hunt down those shoes the first chance I get. Yes, they’re a tad hookerish, but sometimes I’m okay with hooker shoes. Judge me not.

• Skinny Stretch Pants – $39.99 at Gap (on sale)
• Polka Dot Tank – $13.80 at Forever 21
• Grey Cardigan – $26.18 at Debenhams (on sale)
• Natalia Peep Toe Pumps – $24.80 at Forever 21
• Oversized Clutch – $26.21 at Asos (on sale)

Note: This post was actually not written during office hours. You know, just in case my 6’4″, middle-aged, manly boss ever gains an interest in my blog and decides to read about these fashiony-type things...

You guys know I’m all about the rosettes, but two? Strategically placed?? ON THE JUBBLIES???

… Aaaaaand now I want to cut it. Haha. Tell me please, what is my flippin deal? I am never happy with the state of my hair and always wanting to do something different or change it up in some way. Is this normal?

Remember this? And this? In keeping with the trend, I am coming to YOU for advice. Since, you know, you are the ones who have to hear it whenever I’m upset with life/hair.

What my hair looks like now:

(Jimaie, me, Natali)

(Me and Justin at Prom, obv.)

Ew. Do you see the scraggles? I can’t deal! I WANT THEM GONE. Gone forever, I say.

So, my questions for you are…

Should I chop it?

I’m not talking chin-length, but definitely above my shoulders. It’d be more manageable and healthy looking, right? And cute and current and fabulous?

Should I grow out my bangs?

I’ve had them for 8 months or so… is it time to lay them to rest? And while we’re at it, how difficult is it to actually grow out your bangs?? I’m kind of scared of dealing with that mess.

Should I keep growing it out and embrace the white trash, scraggles look?

I’m pushing you into a corner here. I think you all know what I want to hear.  :)

Really though, I value your opinions and would like to hear what you really think I should do. Two male readers, that means you too. Thanks!

J. Crew – Sale: $59.99

When I showed this to Justin he said he could picture me lounging in it poolside with a big hat, a martini and a “Cruella Deville cigarette holder thing”.

Not sure what to make of that.

When I find something I love, I keep it to myself… it’s horrible, I know, but it’s my nature.  Like, you know when babies are learning to eat real food and they kind of obsess about it 24/7 and HAVE to eat whatever you’re eating? Most people are all, “Here you go, baby! *gigglelaughsnort* I looove sharing my food with babies!”  Me? No. Maddie does that to me every day, and each time I have to hand over a bite of my delicious meal I feel like she’s taking a part of my soul along with it, covering it in drool and leaving it for me to clean up approximately 4 hours later. It makes my eye twitch a little. I only do it because I love her. And only give her the tiniest of bites because the rest is for me, dang it.  It’s an issue.

With that little nugget of information, you may now understand why it is taking every last ounce of strength in my selfish little body to write this post. It’s just that I’m sort of obsessed with this new online boutique I discovered a few weeks ago and I was seriously contemplating keeping it all to myself, BUT in the spirit of kindness, adorable dresses and discount codes, I feel it is my duty to share this with all of you.

(I’m almost saint-like, I know.)

Now, quick. Before I change my mind…

Do you SEE the adorableness that is going on here? All the girlieness? All the RUFFLES? And the best part is how affordable all the items are. I die. Go check out Twisted Simplicity and check out the rest of the cuteness and RUFFLES! for yourself.

Twisted Simplicity is offering my readers a 10% discount when you use the code “mrspriss10″, available until February 15, 2010. Also, if you become a fan on their Facebook page, you’ll have a chance to win a $40 gift card.

You are welcome.

Please allow me to introduce the new girls in the shop…

Pearl, Scarlet, and Petunia.

Pearl {available here}

Scarlet {available here}

Petunia {available here}

I’ve sort of been dying to get my hands on a leather jacket lately (judge me not), but kind of thought I’d end up looking like a biker-chick. Pairing it up with a cute dress & heels could work quite well in bringing the Badass down a few notches.  Hmm…

Any family who happens to be reading this… Christmas is coming uuuup.

Wait. Who said that?

• Black Biker Jacket – Peacocks: $41.76

• Cinched Dress – Elle (at Kohl’s): $24.99
  

• Black Patent Heels – Mod Cloth: $34.99

• Shiny Clutch – New Look: $11.69

• Oval Earrings – Desire Clothing: $6.68

Thank you.

(Wanting those black heels! Yowza.)