While we were in the Bahamas, our friend made us towel hats so we did not have to carry our towels around in the hot sun. Never have I received so much attention. We had over 10 people stop and ask us to show them how to make our special Princess Leia hats.

What do you think? Like them?

xoxo,
helen

I’ve been with the boy for over 4 years now and we’ve gotten to the age where all of friends are starting to take the big leap to marriage. And although we are both ready (we’ve been living together for over two years now and we make each other just plain happy), we are taking it slow. We’ve looked at engagement rings and had the serious “talks.” But what I cannot stand about hitting this age (Is 24 old?! I’ll be turning a quarter of a century in less than one month! Is that OLD?!)  is the constant questions and rude remarks we get from friends and family alike. “When are you getting married?” “Are you guys going to get engaged soon?” All of it drives me bazonkas! How can I rudely tell them where to go?

Have you ever had experiences with off-putting questions? How did you deal with it?

xoxo,
h

One of my besties just got engaged this past weekend and I could not be more excited for her and her fiancee. When she called me Saturday night, I was over a friend’s place getting ready to go out for a late dinner. When she screamed, “I’M ENGAGED!” I thought I was gonna pee my pants and cry all at the same time. I knew an engagement was coming but I just didn’t realize it would be so soon.

Check out her bling!

Although I am 100% happy for her, the poor boy is worried that I am feeling left out from all the excitement and that I would be yearning for a proposal soon. I can understand his concerns and I do admit to feeling a bit jealous, but that emotion is fleeting and true happiness for a friend is lasting.

Any good news lately?

xoxo,
h

Ever have a friend that consistently cancels dates that have been preplanned for days and weeks? I have one and I’m sure you do too. I had planned a Sunday brunch with a couple of my close girlfriends over 2 weeks ago. Yesterday, one friend emails us and says that she may be out of town this weekend and asks if we can push the brunch back one week? Normally, I can understand if an unexpected event comes up but this planning process has taken us over 2 months and each time, she has cancelled or backed out. I don’t expect anyone to cancel their plans and make special time just for me so if you are busy, I can understand. But saying you’re free and cancelling last minute is rude and disrespectful. I take the time out of my schedule to meet up so a friend should respect that and understand the simple rules of etiquette.

Anyone have similar experiences to me? How did you deal with it?

xoxo,
h