The Girl With The Smile

Bedroom Rollercoasters

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Rena Anne

(Necklace: Plato’s Closet Sweater: Amvets Vest: For The Love Of Shoes: Plato’s Closet & I’m obsessed with them)

Last night I got both of my sons to sleep before 8:15pm. A couple weeks ago, they were easily in bed and asleep by 7:45pm. But since the time change and the fact that we put a bunk bed in their room, it’s been a fight to get them to sleep before 10pm! I swear you’d think we put a rollercoaster in their room. A couple days ago, the boys were watching Sesame Street and Liam said to Simon, “Wanna go play on the bunk bed?” Since when does a bunk bed equate more excitement than television?! Bah!!

The Kindness Of A Stranger

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Rena Anne

(Earrings: Plato’s Closet Shirt: Target Skirt: Thrifted Shoes: Plato’s Closet)

Sometimes you are in bed almost asleep at 8:54pm (I know, I know that’s super early and I’m an old fart…laugh all you want) and realize you haven’t turned in your Redbox movie, which is due at 9pm or you will get charged.

Sometimes you jump out of bed in a panic and run out of the house, so you don’t get charged that fee.

Sometimes you pull up to the Redbox machine at 8:58pm and are crushed to see that someone is very slowly picking out their movie to rent.

And sometimes, as you stand there hopping nervously in your pajamas and barefeet, said stranger (AKA my good Samaritan) senses your frantic dance and steps back quickly so you can put your DVD in the machine with a mere forty-five seconds to spare.

Thank you, kind stranger. Your simple act of selflessness made my night.