1. First off, the beaded cap on kids will be the most endearing thing you’eve ever seen. Just imagine what it looks like to see a 4-year old girl instantly transform into a bearded man. That’s some circus stuff right there.
2. The knitted bearded cap is so warm! I’ve worn it for a total of 6 minutes now and have already had to take it off for fear of becoming too hot in it.
3. It’s so Seattle. Beards. Cap. Mariners. A creation like this is something that would only come from this city.
4. You can instantly hipster-fy your bearded cap by adding a pair of hipster glasses to it. I chose Warby Parker.
5. There is nothing better than going to a Mariners game and seeing a bunch of goofy looking people in a sea of bearded caps! Instant bonding moment.
Bonus Reason: You might be able to sip your beer through the mouth hole…but we haven’t tried this move yet.
I have been finding so many interesting things on the internet recently that I pretty much want to blog everything! I’d do that, but then you’d get 20 posts in one day and who has time for that? Very rarely has anyone watched me actually blog and even then I think it’s such a weird process. Maybe we can include that on the video blogs someday, Veronica? Anyways, today we’re already at 10 posts and I must confess to you all, I’ve got some blog projects I need to hit tonight! [More on that later] So laziness is about to occur and you’re gonna get a roundup of some of the best things that I came across on the internet today in one post!
4. Want to know all of the songs that Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are rapping in their “History of Raps?” SPIN has got you covered. I am adding these to my Spotify playlists as we speak.
5. Mariners’ game attendees this season are going to dine well. [Source]
6. I took the Bring It On quiz and scored 10/12. Not bad!
Hey readers, if you love free stuff as much as I do, then I’ve got a treat for ya! To celebrate the Mariners’ opening day this coming Monday, Cupcake Royale will serve you up a free scoop of ice cream if you are donning a Mariners’ hat or jersey. Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me! Have you dessert first and then head on down to the game y’all.
Readers, no one is more excited than I am to see winter GONE. I have loved spring since the day that I was born, but there are 7 reasons that I am going to share with you today on why I am swooning over this season. Even though it’s all that I’ve ever known, spring in Seattle is gorgeous. I don’t know how I am ever going to part with it, but we don’t have to talk about that now – so let’s just get into the good stuff, shall we?
1. I (personally) get to dress better. While I love my layers, the worst part about winter is having to hide every outfit with a coat. Another reason? I’m too lazy to go to coat check. During spring, that just isn’t a problem. Bring a cover up, fold up a cardigan, and you are good to go. This season, I am thrilled to be bringing out my favorite dresses for the weekend and even in the office paired with a blazer. Some of my favorite dresses will be featured in just a couple of days for The Closet: March 2013 post.
2. The men are dressing better. Pastels, crisp shirts, lighter fabric – we like it all. Guys, need to know what to purchase for the spring? Check out Refinery 29′s guide here.
3. It’s the start of the wedding season y’all! Unfortunately, I have not been invited to any weddings yet this season, but I am assisting my co-worker in her side project of being a freelance wedding planner and I am ecstatic to be jumping into any sort of event planning once again.
4. The gorgeous views of the sun setting in Seattle from my home and Mt. Rainier! I can’t get enough of it.
5. My Mariners even though they’re not doing so hot right now, that’s okay.
6. Blogging on the go. What I loved about living in Seattle for the past 4 years is that I could take my computer with me everywhere and I have found that blogging in different settings whether it’s on campus, in a coffee shop, at a cafe, outside, etc completely gave me a new perspective. It affected the content that I was writing or the mood that I was in and naturally, I just loved moving out and about. You can do that in the spring, but in the winter, you won’t see me leaving the house to just blog.
7. Brunch – better yet, any meal outdoors. Enough said.
Last year, I felt so lucky to be able to attend two Mariners games. Now I know that isn’t a lot and that doesn’t make me a super fan by any means, but for anyone that knows me, you know that sports aren’t really my thing (they never have been) but take me to a Mariners game and you will have won my heart just like my dear friends and workplace did over the summer. Contrary to what some may think, I love baseball! I’ve been a fan since I was kid because let’s face it – we used to have a pretty stellar roster. Even more, I love eating at games (pretty much any type of event though) and now that I’m of age, I can also enjoy the dranks.
I am so thrilled this year for the possibility of attending even more games with my friends and that is something that is getting me a little bit more excited for spring/summer. The Mariners kick off the season this Monday against Oakland and while they won’t be at Safeco Field for their first game, the festivities are still on. Safeco Field will have an open house celebration that is FREE (admission and parking) and allows guests to watch the game on their new giant HD video board, which is the largest video screen housed of any ballpark in the Major League Baseball. Game starts at 7!
Last night, Veronica and I attended an artist reception for photographer Jini Dellaccio for her Rock & Roll exhibition at Photo Center NW across the street from campus. It was such a cool environment to be in – hard to believe that this was my first time stepping foot in that place when they host events so often. I also think that that is probably the most sophisticated thing I’ve ever done in my college career. Artist Reception for a notable photographer in Seattle? – Check! Dellaccio was also present at the event, but I didn’t get a chance to meet her. I did, however, find myself looming around the “Meet the Artist” area without even realizing that she was right next to me the whole time.
Her iconic photographs and portraits highlighting some of the most recognized rock and rolls bands from our time are both breathtaking and mesmerizing. Come check out the exhibition until December 16th and read more information about her work here.
- America’s Best Dance Crew will return to MTV tonight with SYTYCD’s Dominic Sandoval replacing Omarion as a judge. To learn about the crews click here.
- UK Skins writer Jamie Brittain has decided to leave the show that he helped create with his father Bryan Eisley. [Source]
- Showtime is giving the San Francisco Giants a reality show. [Source]
- Viacom has decided to block Lauren Conrad’s intro to the reality show that will never happen. BUT it was such a cute stop motion! [Source]
- With the Royal Wedding just 23 days away, UK Vogue has decided to publish a very special wedding issue featuring Natalia Vodianova, Freja Beha Erichsen and Lara Stone wearing Vivienne Westwood, Oscar de la Renta, Bruce Oldfield respectively. [Source]
- Pauly D. Snooki, and JWoww will all be getting spin-offs. [Source]
- Jay-Z has created a new lifestyle website entitled Life+Times. The website will cover the following topics of art, technology, music, sports, and leisure. He even wrote about Seattle Mariners’ Ichiro Suzukihere. [Source]
- Lauren Conrad has been offered a three-book deal for a spinoff character featured in her “Candy” series. [Source]
- A look back at the wedding dresses of royal weddings are not all that exciting; let’s hope that Kate Middleton can show everyone up. [Source]
- Natalie Portman used to love smoking pot. [Source]
- Country singer Chely Wright and girlfriend Lauren Blitzer are engaged. [Source]
- For lolz – David Beckham sunbathing with a cardboard cut out of Justin Bieber. [Source]
- D-list Actor Michael Copon (AKA Felix from One Tree Hill and that one character from Bring It On: In It To Win It) claims that he was almost Troy Bolton and Jacob Black from Twilight. Psh let’s be real – you never had those roles. [Source]
- Teen Mom Farrah Abraham is writing a memoir. [Source]
- Meet Britney Spears‘ body double in the music video “Till the World Ends.” [Source]
- Gwyneth Paltrow will release her cookbook, “My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness,” on April 17th. The book is dedicated to her late father Bruce Paltrow. [Source]
- Tina Fey is pregnant with her second child. [Source]
- Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth will star in The Hunger Games. [Source]
Today, Mariners fans and the Seattle community mourned the loss of the Mariners broadcaster Dave Niehaus who passed away due to a heart attack. He was 75. Niehaus has been broadcasting for the Mariners for 33 years with his first game on April 6, 1977. Dave was notoriously known for his trademarked sayings of “My oh my!” and “It will fly away!”
Urban Outfitters has now launched their own beauty shop on their website which features over 50 brands and 1,000 colors. [source]
Italy is offering pregnant women 4500 Euros to not have an abortion. Payments will be separated into 18 months. This is a controversial issue so I don’t want to get into it on its own post. [source]
