Oh, random thought Thursdays, how I love you; especially because…
1. I’ve been having a really rough time with sleep lately. This time it’s not waking up way too early, but going to sleep way too late. For whatever reason, I haven’t been able to fall asleep at my normal grandma hours lately – I lay down at around 10 to do some reading (which usually does a pretty good job in knocking me out), and I’m still awake an hour later. At that point, I start getting a little worried and turn off the lights to fall asleep, only to end up tossing, turning, and punching my pillow for another hour or so. Fail.
2. That being the case, you’ll have to excuse the increased randomness of my rambles today. Did you know that…
Well, now you know 
3. And speaking of knowledge… Does anyone know the proper way to decalcify a water kettle? I know there are special solutions that do it, but I’d really rather not use chemicals if I can avoid it. I’ve heard that boiling a few rounds of white vinegar works, but I’m afraid to have my water tasting like vinegar after that. Help?
4. The other day, I saw what was probably the coolest 80-year-old (ish?) lady that I’ve ever seen. She was rocking workout clothes with a bright pink top, which went perfectly with the streak of bright pink that she had in her otherwise stark white hair. Man… if I can be that cool when I’m 80 then I have no problem getting old.
5. I might have a slight problem with shopping, though…
Lately it seems like I can’t walk into the mall without stopping by either Sephora or MAC. In my defense, though… deodorant is kind of one of those things that you can’t exactly go without, and self-tanner is a good way to practice sun safety. I threw around the idea of using a self-tanner in my last Thinking Out Loud post and finally decided to give it a go. I’ll let you guys know how it works out.
6. I think it’s high time for a haircut…
… which is why I scheduled one for tomorrow. I used to be horrible about getting my hair trimmed on a regular basis because I wanted my hair to grow nice and long and figured that cutting it would kind of be defeating the purpose. I’d cut my bangs at home whenever they started to get too long, but I wouldn’t touch the rest of my hair. Strangely enough, my hair didn’t really grow… The problem was that it would reach a certain point and just break off, so it wasn’t really getting any longer. As counter-intuitive as it seems, the more often I cut my hair, the faster it grows and the longer it gets. Win. And besides… I kind of love going in and getting pampered at the salon.
7. I also love playing around with the idea of doing something drastic to my hair… I’ve had long hair for pretty much my whole life, only ever changing my color and bangs, but seeing women rocking awesome pixie cuts totally tempts me to try it out as well. I’m scared, though. I’ll be the first to admit that my hair is a huge security blanket for me, and the idea of not being able to twirl it around my fingers (or not liking it) is what keeps me from taking that chance. Maybe someday… as a spur of the moment kind of thing… when I’m highly inebriated.
8. Finding comfort in sad songs…
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9. Speaking of music, I have a habit of dancing around my apartment and belting out random songs at the top of my lungs. Sometimes I worry that my neighbors will hear me and think I’m a complete nut. They wouldn’t actually be completely off…
10. Smile! It’s almost Friday, the sun is shining, and life is good 😀
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How often do you cut your hair? Have you ever done/thought about anything drastic?
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So I wonder what that means for GREEN eye since that is what my Daddy happened to give to me! 😉
The vinegar trick works…for kettles AND coffee pots! Just do a cup of vinegar and a cup of water…I promise it won’t make your stuff taste like vinegar!
Love that song! Again…GREAT taste in music!! Love you!
Last year around this time I had been flirting with the idea of going for a really, really short hair cut. I got drunk one night and cut it myself. Best decision ever. LOL. It felt AMAZING! And I got tons of compliments. Only frustration: I like ponytails when I run! So I’m growing it back out. You would look so cute with a pixie cut. Just go for it. YOLO, after all.
I chopped all my hair off one summer, and it was one of the most liberating things I’ve ever done. No regrets. Kind of like your 80 grandma rocking out with her pink streak. I’d like to be like her too. I hope you got a chance to catch up on your sleep this weekend. 🙂
I truly love your hair how it is and I think your beautiful. Your such a good writer and just so different. I love your blog because its not like any other blog I’ve found! Check out my blog if you want but either way thanks for writing!:)
I missed reading your blog. (:
I love getting my hair cut too! I always just get the same old trim though – I never do anything drastic! I used to get my hair highlighted in high school, but I’ve learned that my hair doesn’t handle dye very well so I’ve stopped doing that. Also I tried getting side bangs once, but I had such a hard time figuring out how to blow dry them properly, so I ended up just pinning them back all the time. So now I just stick to the same old boring hair cut haha.
I do not sleep either, so I feel your pain!
YAY for some hair pampering today, I got mine trimmed a little last week! Always makes a difference 🙂
I hope you have a beautiful weekend love! <3
Apparently when you can’t fall asleep you can try yoga-esque breaths where you slowly breath in, making sure your stomach expands, and then breath out letting your stomach fall flat. It’s supposed to relax your body allowing you to fall asleep. I’m not sure how well it works, but on the nights I can’t fall asleep I’m pretty much willing to try anything.
I love the way my hair feels after getting a haircut when the ends feel all healthy and smooth 🙂 I think the most drastic thing I’ve ever done was cut off 9 inches last summer to donate. My hair was suuper long though so it was still shoulder length after my cut. I don’t think I’m brave enough to cut above my shoulders or to get a pixie cut like some of my friends have done. But I guess hair always grows back in the end. It just takes some time…
I definitely was *not* aware that my eye color is a product of a genetic mutation. I don’t know if that’s something to be proud of or terribly ashamed of?? Hrmm. Either way, I’ve always kind of wished I had eyes that required contacts, because the thought of experimenting with different colored lenses sounds fun. It would probably creep others out, but I’d love to see what I’d look like with brown, green or hazel eyes!
My desire to “experiment” with eye color holds true for hair color as well. I’ve been blonde my entire life, and have gotten *this* close to dyeing it 4327428 times, but always chicken out in the end. When I lived abroad in Mexico, I went to a wig shop and tried on a bunch of brunette wigs, but they just weren’t right–the look wasn’t “me.” As for style, I’m SUPER boring. I wear it straight every day, however when it’s humid out, the natural curl trumps the flat iron. Humidity = crazy hair.
All this hair talk has reminded me that I need to make an appointment while I’m home. In my eight years in DC, I still haven’t found a great stylist, so I always try to go when I’m home. Not only is my Boise stylist fantastic, she charges about half the price that I’d pay for the same cut back east.
Oh gosh, I’m rambling…it’s late, and I need to get some sleep. Speaking of which, maybe sleeping in later than usual has thrown off your inner clock a bit…I know that when I start going to sleep or rising earlier/later than usual it always affects the other end as well.
Happy almost Friday, Amanda! <3
Your hair and eyes are gorgeous, Sara! You don’t need to do any experimenting 🙂
Pixie? No way! Your hair is so gorgeous – you should enjoy it. I am letting my grow out again and it is always so frustrating how fast the cut is made and how long it takes them to grow back again. Btw, I love Drew’s quote and since it’s Friday and sunny I am hitting the pavement now and get my morning endorphin rush 😉
I have blue eyes and blonde hair, so I feel quite unique and very privileged! Last year I thought it’d be a great idea to cut my really long, golden blonde hair to above my shoulders and dye it light brown. Worse decision EVER. Luckily it’s gone back to my natural colour now, but I’m still waiting for it to grow long!
Oh, and you clean your kettle? Why? I have a lot to learn about life…
Hehe… Over time, calcium from the water builds up on the walls of the kettle and breaks off in little flakes that could end up in your cup. It’s not cleaning so much as decalcifying to get rid of that build-up.
Well I have blue eyes.. and now I know how they originated. Thank you for much. I do feel like my life is complete =) Ha Ha!
& Um I love your hair! It’s beautiful just like youuu!!!
1.) I love your pink striped shirt!
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2.) I completely understand the love of shopping.
Therapy is more expensive, right? 😉 Hehe
Oh man, I am in desperate need of a good haircut. Although, I must say, I find that my long/thick hair is much easier to manage than when it’s a medium/shoulder length.
That deodorant looks great. My husband asked me this morning, “What do you miss about Calgary?”. Shopping at Sephora was one thing on my long list!!!
I’m long overdue for a haircut! Plus my hair is so frizzy I always give up and just tie it into a ponytail 🙁
My hair is short as it is, but I have been dying to find courage to chop it all off!! My eyes are brownnnnnn!! I want to be friends with that old lady! Speaking of friends, will you still be mine if I tell you I don’t wear deodorant…hahaha.
Of course! I just won’t stand down wind of you 😉
I have brownish greenish eyes, but both of my daughters have blue like their dad. I get my hair cut about every 3 months, but I always keep it long. The shortest I’ve had it cut was shoulder length. I love your’s long, but I think you could totally pull off short hair too.
You reminded me that I should probably get my hair trimmed as well! I am trying to grow my hair long long long but it has just stopped growing in length. It’s been the same length for probably a year now! I, too, sometimes think about doing something drastic with my hair. I’ve been wanting to dread it for the longest time, but I have the thinnest hair so I feel like it would look funky :s And I have to say, I love your hair! BUT, I’m SURE a pixie cut would look amazing on you as well! As for eyes, I had bright blue eyes when I was little but over time they’ve changed to green, just like my dad’s 🙂
If you’re having a problem growing it, seriously try cutting it more often – every 6 to 8 weeks or so. It sounds bizarre, but I’ve had a lot of people say that it’s really helped them grow out their hair.
Aw, you look so adorable in that striped shirt! Seriously, I don’t believe you saying you usually tended to pick gray or white clothes. Bright/pastel colour suit you so well!
My eyes are brown just like my hair. Speaking of which: I’m so so so bad and getting it cut regularly. Really, I tend to remind myself the first weeks after having gotten a new cut and then forget about making a new appointment. I’ve never dared to try any drastic changes to my hair yet, either. Pondered it, yes, but never actually made the step. Bad memories from childhood/teenage years 😉 …
Oh, regarding water cattles: Vinegar does work. But even my mum who did that for quite some time switched to a semi-“natural” solution from the store. Vinegar helps in a pinch but if you want it to be thoroughly done I’d give the most natural solution you can find a go and I’m really not for using too many chemicals, either.
I can toootally picture with like a really sharp, slightly-longer-than-jaw-length bob. Do you remember when Victoria Beckham/posh spice got her hair cut into a bob? I believe it was clocked as the ‘pob’? Something like that, but maybe a little longer.
Yes, you would SO suit that :D.
Xxx
I love that shirt you’re wearing in your selfie!! Where is it from!? PS love the blog – I read it everyday!
Thanks, Caitlin! I got it from Forever 21.
I love how thick your beautiful hair is! I have let mine grow really long- but recently I too have been thinking its time for a nice fresh exciting change! I don’t know what but I think iy’s going to happen soon! I’ve always wanted to try a red colour too- so maybe a touch of red in the mix might be nice- I’ve never coloured my hair before ever. I’m studying evolutionary biology at the moment and so I have heard if the blue eye mutation which is fascinating- and most likely an adaptation to light differences when they made the trek to cooler more clouded regIons. I really look to mamma to age gracefully and with style- she is doing a pretty funky job I think lol. I dance around all day too, I’m sure to the bane of my neighbours- its more often than not Disney or musical theatre songs which most likely adds insult to injury. Have fun and do what feels right with your gorgeous hair- you could rock anything and like Natalie portman I’m sure even a bald head would look awesome 🙂 xo Sophia
i’ve defintiely been getting my hair trimmed more regularly, and my hair is probably the longest it’s ever been! You look gorgeous girl!
Awwr… thanks, Liz 🙂
I have these weird-colored eyes that are sort of between green an hazel. Maybe a greeny-brown?
I loooove doing drastic stuff to my hair. My favorite was to chop off my long blonde hair to a pixie cut and due it brown. THEN my eyes looked green! Just do it; you can always grow it back later!
I love all your thinking out loud posts! 🙂
I am the same way with Sephora and MAC. Cannot stop!
Your hair is super pretty but you would definitely look cute with a short ‘do as well. I try to get my hair trimmed every couple of months but it is hard to keep up with, that’s for sure.
My eyes are blue – yay for mutants 😉
I’m in the opposite situation to you with my hair – I used to get it cut every 3 months because I was convinced it would grow faster, but because I’ve been too self-conscious to go for over a year (bad, I know) it had actually almost ended up at a decent length. Until it started falling out again *sigh* – always happens at the first sign of stress…I hate my hair. Yours is gorgeous though!
xxx
My hair doesn’t do well with stress either. It feels the need to “abandon ship” as soon as things start getting a little rough 😉
oh these are my favorite kind of posts, probably because my brain is slightly ADD so it all makes sense to read random posts about all sorts of things…or maybe its my genetically mutated blue eyes 🙂
I’ve been thinking about changing my hair up a bit too lately. I’m ashamed to admit it but I haven’t had a hair cut since last May! I need to get on that asap 😉
I use citric acid instead of vinegar, it doesn’t leave any smell or taste 🙂
I’ve been dreaming of having a child with blue eyes but of course it will never happen. It’s a recessive gene from my husbands side. That will be hard for us to get.
I get a lot of cleaning tips from pinterest. I think if you should wash the vinegar off too after boiling.
Wish you took picture of the old lady. I love seeing old ladies still in style and fashionable 🙂
I buy my deodorant in Sephora too. it’s this brand dermadoctor. I love it.
Thanks for reminding, I need to visit my haristylist badly too. I’ve tried having bangs but I find it hard to maintain.