Oh hey there, you know how sometimes you call up your best friend because you realize you haven’t had a crazy talk session in a while and you have to get it all out before you explode from the pressure of pretending to be a normal human being? If you do understand this, you are most likely one of the said friends I call to get the crazy out or thoughts I’ve had on my mind. In this instance though, no one was available to take my call so I wrote a post.
1. I Need a Freaking Five Week Break Between Baby Announcement Season and Engagement Season
I thought I was out of the woods when it had been a whole week that someone on my social media channels hadn’t announced what they were doing last winter on those snow days that I woke up to the beginning of engagement season. I just need like five weeks off. I need there to not be such a circle of life thing happening. Or the triangle of engagement from now to New Years. Also, definitely not here for a holiday proposal, but definitely not here for a Halloween proposal which is apparently a common thing now. NO! Do not make your first photo after you got engaged of you as Jake from State Farm and Flo from Progressive. You owe it to yourself.
2. I Accidentally Pulled Off No-Shave November
How? Skirts + tights. Jeans. Pants. Dresses + tights. Leggings. It’s been a blessed month.
(Note: I sometimes forget that anyone can read what I wrote on the internet and I need to clarify that I have actually done personal grooming, but I’ve definitely also used tights and leggings to my advantage. Who has time to shave BOTH legs every other day(ish) of the week.)
But seriously, is a cheesecake a type of cake or pie? I need to know what you think because I think this varies by region. Also, a super sweet old lady told me that when I am truly an adult I will like pie. I blushed and then said, “Uh..”
ravenlocks
lol…
I hate it when people try to lecture me about life. Especially when they try to act like their shit don't stink.
5 is such a brilliant idea!
You look beautiful, Alissa! I love the way you dress <3
xo Azu
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Scallywag Sprints
I can answer one of your queries! Wireless cannot charge your phone because of how much power smartphones need vs how much power is retained by the wireless signals.
Wireless information is sent in waves and each wave can be thought of as a circle expanding outwards from the router. That sphere only starts with y amount of power when it is sent and never gains more. As a wave gets towards your phone from x distance away, the radius of the circle from the wifi wave has greatly increased, so the power y per part of the wave circle is much, much lower. Considering double the distance away, is 4 x the diameter of the circle this looses power really quickly. So you would need an immensely powerful rooter, plus a phone very close to it, plus actually a phone in the best possible wave phase position, plus a massive phone (because surface size of the phone would contribute to make it a faint possibility!
Better to stick with the pre-powered portables ;-)!
Have a great Christmas Alissa š
PS: Cheesecake is cake, surely?
Laura Bambrick
How did I miss that dress when I was in JCP?! It's so freaking adorable! And cheesecake is clearly neither cake nor pie, but part of the dairy group. š
Breenah A
I'd be really upset if cheesecake was considered pie because it has CAKE in the name. But honestly, I think it's considered it's own thing.
I love that dress and I'm very sad it's sold out.
Shannon B
I can't stop nodding & laughing with number 3! You've said it.
Never been a fan of people that talked down to others & don't even have themselves together. Humbleness is key for me!
Nike swoosh sign! I'm using that lol.
Thanks for the laugh & great post.
Def following. LOVE your humor.
-Shannon
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Leah Behr
#3 is hilarious and so true! You look amazing!!
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Rachel Dinh
#6 is just too funny! You look great in this dress.
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SydneysFashionDiary.com
That dress looks so comfy and cozy at the same time. Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Gold Coast Girl
Such a cute dress! Great post!
~Sam
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Straight A Style
I don't like pie either! Guess we are fake adults. Love your outfit!
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Meghan @ Hayes Days
Cheesecake is not pie. It's a cake made of cheese. Delicious amounts of cheese. And I will never like pie. My dessert should not be sweet and gooey and then have a non-sweet and non-gooey layer over the top. No thanks. If I want dessert I want it to put me into a sugar coma. Honestly I want to know where you find these people?! You have some of the craziest interactions.
NotJessFashion
oh lordy! this entry made me laugh out so loud on some bits. thanks for the chuckle š
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Now That's Chic Blog
You look beautiful!
Mischelle
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Shannon Jenkins
Hahahha omg everything about this is right on! You crack me up and you look fabulous! That dress is so amazing and looks so comfy!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
touchofcurl
I love your accidental no-shave months! Lol, sounds like my life right now!! Happy Holidays!
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Alyssa Gap
I freaking love you. Don't let someone with bad eyebrows (or eyeliner…) tell you shit about life. And cheesecake is a cake. And I'm from Michigan if that helps with your research. ; )
Alyssa | Glitter and Grey
Elegance and Mommyhood
Not only did I miss your outfits, I missed your writing and your stories. I am 100% with you on number two. Who has time to shave every day lol? And girl I am so glad I am not the only one who is over the "let's get coffee" BS. That happens maybe once in a dozen times we say it.
Your knit dress is comfy and chic. I love it. I need booties like yours, too.
Bogi RedReticule
So glad to have you back! Your honest and fun character shines through your posts each and every time.
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Ali Hval
WORK THAT BOOTY DRESS, GIRL! I absolutely love it on you. And yeah, congrats on that no-shave November feat. Honestly you can definitely pull it off most chilly seasons. Proud of ya.
Jessica Hart
This post made me laugh and was probably the best thing I read today. The "lets get coffee" was on point and I'm sure they are more then myself and you that pulled off no shave November. And it probably won't actually happen until April š Happy Holidays xo
Jessica
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Darcy
This dress is so fab girl! I am not a fan of Christmas engagements, although Tyler did propose on Halloween. He did it then because I could care less for Halloween (like seriously have only dressed up once in the last 7 years) so he knew I would be really surprised by it! It was on a Thursday so I was even more surprised. I loved it because I was so shocked and we celebrated just the two of us. I would not have been in interested in going to a costume party before, during, or after an engagement ha.
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Kristina
I like to consider myself an adult, and I don't like pie either. Also, bad eyebrows are seriously distracting, I was trying to have a convo with someone last week and seriously couldn't stop staring.
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Whitney James
You look great in this dress. I LOVE the fit….WORK! LOL at the eyebrow comment. HILARIOUS. Loved this post, LOL!
~Whitney
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Aubrey Williams
Cheesecake is in its own category!
This post had me LOLing because so much of it is relatable to my own experience!!!
Rachel Lynne
BAHAHAHAHA you are hilarious! I agree about the baby announcement/engagement season. Been so many people getting engaged – which is lovely and all. It's just a lot when it's your whole FB feed lol!
Naomi Shapiro
Lunch?
Rebecca Henreckson
Oh girl, I legitimately pulled a no-shave november, and I am not ashamed to admit it.
Shira
Lol to your no shave November. Tights and leggings are the best! And I think cheesecake is just… Cheesecake! In its own category! PS…. Let's get coffee. š
Krista Williams
Hi girl!
This list made me LOL – such a good first read to your blog! I love it, haha.
The talk about twenty something's just really needs to end, it's like we are punished for having an opinion and wanting a better life. SMH.
Also but first coffee….HAH
Love it,
xo
Krista
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Whitney Damrau
I am dying over your eyebrow comment! I find it very bold that she took it upon herself to tell you how you should be living. Sometimes we need to have a filter button.
Xoxo,
Whitney & Blaire
Peaches In A Pod
Beautygirl 24
Shaving my legs is probably my least favorite grooming chore. In fact, shaving anything is a hassle that I try to avoid, especially because it makes my legs itchy in this dry weather! Oh, and thank you for commenting on my dry skin post š As for your adorable dress, I love it!
Stylin' In St. Louis
That dress is amazing! It looks so comfy!
xo,
Jacqueline
Stylin In St. Louis
Confused Muse
Whether cheesecake is a cake or a pie is probably the longest running disagreement my husband and I have had. It's obviously a cake. The crumby layer at the bottom is a crust in name only and you can have individual cheesecakes without any crust. I've seen it happen. I've made it happen. Also, no need to clarify about No-Shave November, take credit for the whole month, girl. More power to you.
Hanna Lei
I love the dress –Hanna Lei
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Taramixandmatch
Laughing hysterically about the eyebrow story..and that dress is too cute!
Nada Qamber
So funny! You're so funny! And I've never actually thought about cheesecake being a type of pie. Well it has a crust, so I'm assuming it could be a cousin of a pie… maybe…
awhite
Hahahaha at your No-shave November. These things happens- hell, it's winter. And I don't know what cheesecake is classified as, just that I love it.
Love this dress- it's like a fancy + super chic version of a henley, and your bum looks killer in it, lady!
Merry Christmas!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Elle Sees
cheesecake–i've never thought of it as pie, but now i'm re-questioning everything! and omg i totally catch myself judging ppl by their brows. some i want to whip out a spoolie and brush into place.
LyddieGal
Cake is in the word. It's not in a pie crust, it's not in a pie pan, it's a cake. I can see why there might be some confusion, as there are those graham cracker crust 'pies' floating around out there, but a cheesecake can be made with no crust at all and therefore is a cake. A pie with no crust would just be a pile of fruit or pudding.
Sometimes I get a bit overwhelmed by all the engagements/weddings/babies, though this is mostly on instagram and these are mostly people I've never met in real life. There was one person who was particularly offensive to me with her over the top statements in regards to how in love and how happy she was. She seems to have cooled it a bit with those lately, or I unfollowed her and forgot I did.
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Maggie Zemanek
This casual look is so cute!! Love it!
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kate @ a journey in style
YES to #6. And it's typically with the same person. "Let's get coffee" used to actually mean "let's get coffee" until she got a boyfriend. Now I feel like it means "hey, sorry I'm a crappy friend and I've let this new relationship take priority over ours". Or at least that's what it should mean.
Pat
Can I just tell you how great you look in that dress? From the frontside, backside and sideside, it fits you darling! As for cheesecake? It must be cake, right? After all its called cheeseCAKE. It's not pie, because pie is made with fruit. This is actually cheese which means it shouldn't really be cake either. So my thinking is it's closer to a cake because they use milk products in a cake and not a pie. And since we're talking about cheesecake, guess what? we have a huge strawberry one in the fridge for Christmas dessert! oooohhhh….want to meet for coffee?
Karly @ Miss in the Midwest
Hahahaha to no shave November. I'm convinced you're my long-lost sister that lives in another state. If I see one more baby announcement on social media, I'm going to puke. Also, if one more person inquires why I've been married almost three years and still don't have children, I may just puke on them. And, yes to wifi charging. Someone needs to get on that.
Sabina B.
nice look, love the bag and the shoes!
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Kacie Ellis
I guess I'm not an adult yet because I don't like pie (except Pumpkin pie…so many I'm kind of an adult). Also, my favorite thing about winter is that I don't have to shave as often š
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Head to Toe Chic
I hate pie, so guess I'm not an adult! haha loved this post. and that dress is so pretty on you, friend!
xo,
Angela
Ria Michelle
LOL. I don't like pie and I especially don't like cheesecake. I'm gonna go with it being a cake though since cake is in the name lol. I'm not one to get excited at the idea of marriage at all but IF I were to ever do the deed one day, my significant other BETTER not propose during the holiday season and certainly not on Halloween…like HUH??! That's terrible.
xx
Candidly Kelsey
This entire list I read in a really fast, really frustrated rant and I'm loving it. Definitely agree about engagements and baby season. I am seriously just trying to make it month to month, and some of my peers are producing children on PURPOSE. I don't understand it. Also, congrats on No Shave November. I actually pulled it off too, partially because I only wear pants, and other part because I kept forgetting/was too lazy to buy a razor. Proud of us!
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Dana Nicola
The 'let's get coffee' thing is such a pet hate, oh gosh, why can't we just let go? Love this post, you look fab x
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Sara Strauss {Sincerely, Sara}
Love this dress so much! It's one of those amazing dresses that goes with everything and I need to get it!
Merry Christmas!
~Sara
Vera
Gorgeous photos!!
Blonde in Cashmere
Rachel
lol @ No Shave November. I feel you, girl!
Nicole White
I have been saying FOR YEARS (okay maybe not years) that phones should be charged via wifi, or maybe like a system like that Justin Timberlake movie where you can give people a few % of battery life if you have extra.
So happy for you to be a part of blogger tribe!
Save. Spend. Splurge.
LOL.. I'm shamed into going to pluck my eyebrows now. I feel like I have my life together but I keep forgetting them.
Michelle Orsi
Love your dress – it reminds me of a baseball tee but much classier! š
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Bree Aylwin
Love this dress and your writing always makes me smile!
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