{whatever wednesday}

Since yesterday was International Women's Day, you'll find a quote from an inspirational woman on this {whatever wednesday}, along with fast hairstyles, currently coveting shoes, sweet treats, and spring time sips.

{#GIRLBOSS:  Diane von Furstenberg}

"I have never met a woman who is not strong.  They don't exist."

{Hair Hacks:  10 Easy Hairstyles You Can Do in Literally 10 Seconds}

{Needing Now:  Classic White Converse}

{Droolworthy Dose of the Day:  Kayla's Infamous S'mookies Recipe}

{Spring Cocktail:  White Zinfandel, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, Peach Schnapps}

{whatever wednesday}

{Sweet Treat for the Holiday:  Red, White, and Blue Brownie Pizza}

{Sips for the 4th:  Red, White, and Blue Sangria}

{4th Fashion:  Flag Short DIY}

{Hair How:  The chart that FINALLY taught me to do a fishtail braid}

{#lovewins:  Nurse's heartbreaking post shows why equal marriage is so important}

{whatever wednesday}

{Career Motivation:  6 Things Successful Women Do Every Day}

{Weekend Rewind:  A Visit to One of My STL Favorites - Venice Cafe}

{Home Dreaming:  Backyard Swing Chairs / Or Swing Chairs Anywhere}

{Hair Inspiration:  The Low Messy Bun}

{Girl Gang Goals:  Taylor Swift - Bad Blood}

{whatever wednesday}

{Hairspiration:  Half Top Knot Bun}

{Men of Style:  Jared Leto}

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that embellished loafer and tye-dye sock combination?

{Clutch Call:  Dimepiece 'Hustle and Dream'}

{Color of The Year: Marsala}

{OMG Fact:  This X-Ray Shows Just How Your Body Bends When You're Doing Yoga}

{whatever wednesday}

{Christmas Playlist:  Lauren Conrad's Favorite Christmas Songs}

{DIY:  20 Last Minute Gifts to Make Right Now}

{A Kinda Snobby Question You Need To Stop Asking When You First Meet Someone}

{Hair Now:  The Minimalist Curl}

{Personality Test:  Which British Royal Family Member Are You?}

I mean, everyone has dreamed about being royalty at least once in their life, right?  What better way to find out your ideal placement in the royal family than a quiz?  My answer was Kate Middleton, and with the description, I couldn't argue that it wasn't on point.

You got the sophisticated, elegant and poised Kate Middleton! You're wardrobe is envied by all and you look flawless in every piece you own. You might be buttoned-up, but you aren't afraid to show off your adventurous side. You're a fairytale come to life.

{whatever wednesday}

{Hairstyle to try This Week:  The Braided Knot}

{Coat Crush:  Rochas Fall 2014}

{Wishlist Bauble:  Unicorn Necklace}

{Good Eats: 5 Fabulous Fall Salads}

{Song of the Week:  O.A.R - Peace}

Turban Headbands. All the Gypsy's are doing it.

A trend that's been around for a bit now are the turban-style headband.  Super boho and perfect to add some dramatic oomph to that top knot.  With summer in full swing, they make the perfect accessory to hide bangs or add flair to the beach waves.  Wanting to dress up a plain tee?  Grab a bold, printed turban.  Are you on board with the turban trend?  Shop it or DIY it.

 Hey! There's me in a turban headband I made.

 Shop the trend or use the DIY tutorials:

{Anthropologie Sun Catcher Turban Headband}

{Free People Printed Wideband}

{ASOS Peacock Hair Turban}

{Marc Jacobs Looped Turban Headband}

{Topshop Bright Pink Turban Headband}

DIY No-Sew Turban Headband:

{whatever wednesday}

{19 waiters reveal the most f***ed up thing they heard while waiting tables}

So reading through this list, you get the awkward, the gross, the disturbing stories.  I got a good chuckle while reading number 17.  Not only did I have an idea of where this story was going within the first few sentences, I had been in the waiter's shoes 7 years ago.  My grandmother had heard this joke at the beauty salon and thought Thanksgiving was a perfect time to share it with the family...Needless to say, I fell to the ground when she revealed the punchline.

{17 Hair Styling Hacks Every Girl Should Know}

Great tips.  I can't wait to try the "fangs."  See what I did there?

{Look I'm loving:  Hunter boots}

Hunter boots...with anything.  Seriously.  No matter the color, no matter what you pair them with (a dress, shorts, skinny pants).  With the April showers approaching only to bring May flowers, if you haven't already, go buy some boots.  Seriously, the best way to brighten a rainy day is by wearing cute rain boots.  I didn't believe it until I tried it.  As much as I hate rainy days, being able to pull my Missoni print rain boots out of the closet gives me something to be happy about when the sun hides.

Recipe to not try: Red Velvet Cake Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies}

IT'S NOT AS EASY AS IT SOUNDS.  Alright, unless you're incredible patient, it's worth giving a shot.  After baking a cake, mixing cookie dough, I was about done and ready for dessert before creating three different balls to bake.  Maybe my cookie dough was too sticky and my cake balls not sticky enough, whatever...it was stressful.  Therefor, I ended up mixing both together and baking "drop" cookie style, and they still tasted pretty okay for being burnt.

{Song of the week:  Lykke Li- Tonight}

{whatever wednesday}

{Make me go "Mmm...": Melt}

Melt in my mouth fantastic.  This upcycled waffle cafe/lounge has been on my list of places to visit for a while now.  The decor and details are funky and eclectic, such as a pink grandfather (or should I say grandmother?) clock in the window, vintage games, wooden chairs floating on the walls, and rooster salt and pepper shakers.  Nostalgic, comfortable, cozy.

From sweet to savory, they have waffle combinations to suit anyone's taste buds...and really, who doesn't like waffles?  The final decision was a tough, being my first visit, but I opted for the Vegan Waffle Hash: shredded potatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, chili sauce, which I was incredibly pleased with (Granny Fanny and Psycho Monkey were in the running).  Another great thing about Melt is the bottomless coffee, where you pick your mug from yesteryear off the wall (mismatched in the cutesy, garage sale/thrifted sort of way) and fill up yourself...no waiting, no holding up lines, as many refills as you wish.  

{How to Live a Happier Life}

{Truth:  Even on a bad day, there is always lipstick}

{Hair style file:  All about buns, hun}

{Currently on repeat:  Ben Harper - Walk Away}

{whatever wednesday}

{New Hotspot: Taha's Twisted Tiki}
Beach atmosphere, adorable coconut cups, over 150 rums to choose from...It's a tropical vacation without leaving the Midwest...The Queen's Park Swizzle=Perfection

{Rant and Rave: The Tinder Application}

If I tell one more person how single I am and they pull our the "Tinder" app, they're going to get smacked in the face.  You've been warned...not literally, RELAX.  I don't Tinder and I don't dress like a cat, so clearly I'll be single forever.  I tweet, Facebook and am a sarcastic smartass, that's enough for me and most others to handle.  I refuse to give in to the new age "Hot or Not" dot com
...for now at least.

{Hairstyle of the Week:  Basket Braid}
Braid "pigtail" type braids, leaving a length of hair down the middle, then braid all 3 sections together.  Voila!  Easy, quick, cute.

{Grammy Awards Best Dressed:  John Legend and Chrissy Teigen}

{Macklemore and Ryan Lewis}

{Favorite Grammy Performance: Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar}
Doode...The stage was on fire and I love watching T-Swizzle can get down in a ball gown.