I am stuck in a hair dilemma. I love my red hair, I really do. But I get so bored of my hair quickly, and I am so ready to go back to blonde. The only thing that worries me is the process. Not only is it extremely difficult, it is extremely damaging. Thats why I am going to start out extreeeeeeemely slow. The first thing I have to do is get rid of the red. I think I will be dying my hair some shade of brown this week. Then, over break, I am going to go in and get highlights. I was maybe thinking about trying the ombre trend that Drew Barrymore rocks so well. After school gets out, I will be going back in to get my hair completely blonde. Eventually I want to add really light pink in my hair too. Ugh, its such a process.

The hotel I am staying at has the most epic bath of all time. Needless to say, I took advantage of it. I even recorded a little video blog for all you 3 faithful blog followers!! Don't laugh at how awkward I am, it is really sad.

Lush, I am convinced, is God's greatest gift to planet earth. I cannot describe to you how many bubbles were in my bath. You could scoop and scoop forever and not find the water, which was a candy apple green. I am going to miss taking baths when I go back to my dorm tomorrow. :(

Hello loves! I am having such a beautiful weekend I want to cry, but I will talk more about that later. I am currently watching The Academy Awards red carpet show, in a ridiculous hotel. Pictures will come later.

But now I want to talk about my latest obsession. Elsie, from A Beautiful Mess, and Red Velvet, has made the most adorable dress collection ever. I want to snag some pieces, but I know it will be all gone by the time I can actually save up some money. Elsie is living my dream. She owns an adorable boutique/cupcake store and has the best blog ever.

Heres the ones I must get!!

I can't believe I am 19! It is crazy to think that this is my last teenage year, I am going to make it a good one, if it is the last thing I do. I am currently in Cannon Beach with the family. Its a bit cloudy and cold, but that has not stopped us from going out and having an amazing time. I have taken sOoOoOOOOoo many pictures, and I can't wait to upload them all to Facebook later! I've also gotten some really great birthday gifts, be prepared for some self indulgent bragging blog posts in the future.Last night I took my siblings to see the Justin Bieber movie at the sketchiest movie theater ever in Seaside. I, without a doubt, have Bieber fever. The best part was that the theater was completely empty so I could sing all of the songs at the top of my lungs. I would suggest everyone to see it, it is magical and I am not kidding, super inspirational.

expect better posts later!

My family is here and it is wonderful. These crazy people being here reminds me of how lucky I am to have such an amazing, hilarious and generous support system. I really am blessed. Today I kind of had a major revalation. I was talking to my mom about what I want in my life. All of a sudden, something just clicked. I don't want to go into too much detail about it, because things are in the beginning stages, but I think big changes in my life are in the future. I am excited and terrified, thrilled and sad, and 99.9% sure of myself.

I saw these globes on the free people blog, and fell in love. These would be so cool in my made up Portland home.

I've gotten complaints from people that I have not been blogging enough. And to that I say, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. I try to make a post everyday, if not more, and I think I am doing a pretty good job at that. In the past I think I was guilty of over blogging. There is no doubt in my mind that it is one of my favorite things to do, ever, and I wish I could do it all the time. However, if I did that, I would have no social life, and be a hermit in my dorm room forever. (Like someone I know....)

I can't stop listening to this duet, Jarrod Gorbel and Nicole Atkins singing Devilish Ways. Beautiful. I kinda want to do my hair like hers, with brunette at the top fading into blonde. Its pretty.

As I sit here in my art history lecture wearing a dress with tights, a cardigan, a scarf, boots and a jacket, I am dreaming of spring. I want pretty bright dresses and sunshine and lemonade and flowers please. I am so sick of all this rain and wind. This collection, the Lela Rose Spring 2011 line, is beautiful, everything about it. Even the hair and makeup is effortless and spring like.

I need to make these right now. I need an oven. UGH.

INGREDIENTS:

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon mint extract

6 to 8 drops green food color

1 egg

1 cup creme de menthe baking chips

1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, extract, food color and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in creme de menthe baking chips and chocolate chunks.

2. Using small cookie scoop or teaspoon, drop dough 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Serve warm or cool completely. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Writing the essay from hell on these two paintings

Oh my life. I am currently sitting in my dorm room, listening to The Lonely Island because they are putting a much needed smile on my face. This week is going to be probably one of the most stressful ones I have had in a while. My family is coming in on Wednesday for my birthday, so I have to get all of my school work, volunteering, and course registering advising sessions done by that time, and I am overwhelmed to the point where I want to cry. I need a puppy to cuddle with. I am also getting quite frustrated with my roommate, but that story is for another time. Through all the bullshit and craziness, I know I will be fine in the end, and a blissful weekend at Cannon Beach with my family will be my sweet reward.

My crazy ass bestie Ashley is visiting me this weekend. I think I have given her the Portland experience, seeing as we are tired as hell on a Sunday at 4:30. Yesterday we explored the city, went shopping, and ate delicious foods. At night we went to the gay cluuuuuuuuuub hollla! If you come to Portland, I will take you to The Escape, and your world will be rocked.

This lazy grey Sunday afternoon we went to the double decker grilled cheese bus across the river. Delicious sandys were had, with the finest Tilamook cheese and local bread. Because everything is local in Portland, ya know. Ashley even found a special photo opportunity on the $$$YOUNG MONEY$$$$ wall. She won't make it her profile picture on facebook. It makes me sad.

Today I took Maria to get her first tattoo! We went to our shop of choice, Robot Tattoo and Piercing. This place is so cute, with all the robot paintings everywhere. Maria was soooo nervous before, I don't blame her. When I got my tattoo, I was a wreck. Once it started though, she took it like a champ, it didn't really hurt that bad. Her tattoo says "Measure your life in Love" which is a quote from the musical Rent. Very cute. I have tattoo fever, I want another one so bad!