Repurposed some ‘as is’ items from Ikea with a little paint and some love.
Kevin’s the hot one. Not Nick.
I was reading this post today and watching the videos that are attached. And I was hit with a weird realization - Kevin was the hot Backstreet Boy. Not Nick or AJ. Or even Brian.
He was the one for the moms, a real man if you will. He was handsome. I get it now. I always wondered why he was in the group. Wonder no more…
Still baffled by Howie though. Sorry, Howie.
My Bucket List
I remember my senior year of high school civics class teacher - Cwod - made us write our bucket list for our future. We could include anything - jobs, families, travel, etc.
I’ve crossed some things off of my original list, so I wanted to start a new one. There are constant changes to this list, but this is a good place to begin. If something is crossed out on the list, I wanted to include it in the theme of the item - even though I’ve already completed it.
- Travel to India. Visit the Taj Mahal and various Buddhist religious sites.
- Follow the last few stages of the Tour De France and stay in Paris for a few days after the final stage. Visit the Luvre.
- Spend Mardi Gras in New Orleans, NYE in NYC and St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago.
- Go to the Super Bowl.
- Go to the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes) in the same year.
- Go to a final game in a World Series.
- Go to Wimbeldon. Spend at least one day in reserved seating.
- Go to a final game in a Stanley Cup finals.
- Visit Italy. Go to Rome and Venice. Drink wine in Tuscony.
- See all 7 Wonders of the World:
Great Pyramid of Giza (Honorary Candidate)
- See all 7 New Wonders of the World:
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Internet
Great Migration of Serengeti
Grand Canyon (viewer-chosen eighth wonder)
- Go to the Floating Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- Be a part of a flash mob.
- Get certified to teach Reformer Pilates or Yoga.
- Volunteer in Africa. Preferably in with a cause for female rights or AIDS awareness.
- Take a completely spontaneous trip. No reservations. No bags. Just go to the airport and pick a flight. Would prefer to have a man by my side for this one.
- Go back to the west coast of Ireland and spend a significant amount of time there.
- Become a homeowner.
- Own a dog. Probably a rescue greyhound or something along those lines. Rescue dog for sure though.
- Go skydiving in a gorgeous setting. I could go skydiving in Wisconsin or Minnesota any day of the week - but who wants to look at farms? Not this girl.
- Go to Canada. Somehow I’ve been across the ocean but never been to America’s Hat. Go figure.
- Participate in a grape stomping event at a vineyard.
Love this idea.
(Source: ahappyhome)
Wild one
Mouthwatering Outfits Men Wear
Let’s be honest, if you have a great beard (or 5 o’clock shadow or mustache, just not a goatee please) you can wear just about anything and I will attempt to climb you like a tree. But there are three outfits that I have been fond of since I can remember.
For my mom, she’s always loved a man in a white, neatly pressed, Oxford shirt. Pants optional, I’m sure. I’ve never seen my mom go as crazy over my dad as when he is wearing a white button-down shirt. Even after 40 plus years of being together.
I wish I could say there’s one signature look that I like a man, but I can narrow it down to three, very specific outfits instead - beard optional.
All American
White tee. Jeans. Baseball hat. Cowboy boots. Aviator sunglasses would be a fantastic addition to this look. So would a pick up truck. And a dog. When it gets chilly at night - don’t throw on a coat, just throw on your flannel and call it a day. Oh, you have a belt buckle? Hold on while I take a cold shower.
GQ
I call this look GQ because there has to be something a little off about the man in the suit. Something different. Don’t get me wrong, a man in a suit is always a good look - but a man in a THREE PIECE SUIT with a twist, that’s GQ. So, change it up a bit. Don’t shave that day. Wear an interesting pair of shoes. Throw on your aviators OR better yet - a newsboy cap. You want to wear pinstripes AND plaid? I’ll meet you at my place in twenty.
The Anti-Suit
To me, there is nothing better than seeing a man in his element. Completely comfortable with who they are, what they are doing and wearing. Just being a bro. What really completes this look - flip flops or sandals of some kind. Don’t ask me why. Feet are gross, but I go nuts for a dude in a sweat suit and sandals. It’d be an added bonus if your pants are tear-away…
R.I.P. WHITNEY.
All Seven Batman Trailers. Yep, I Love Batman Movies.
Little known fact about me, I absolutely can’t get enough of the Batman movies. Batman Returns is probably my favorite, although I really love Christian Bale as Batman and CANNOT wait to see Tom Hardy play Bane.
Click here to see the videos.
