Sunday, March 25, 2012

The Perks To Being Short



That's right folks, today we are going to discuss the pros to being short. Because when you are walking down the street and it seems that you are living in a world of tall, skinny, Victoria's Secret models, your confidence can easily be deflated.

Never fear! For I have a couple contagious ideas that you can think to yourself as you pass those long-legged beauties on the sidewalk. I am 5"2 and 110lbs on a good day, so I feel your pain about being short and being the butt of countless height jokes.

Here are my ever-so-clever thoughts on the matter:

1.) You can wear heels and not tower over your significant other. Believe you me, guys do not (usually) like having women being taller than them. So if that doesn't give your debit card a reason to be ridiculously happy while walking through the shoe isle, I don't know what is.

2.) Should the opportunity present itself, you are the most difficult person to find in a game of "hide and go seek". You are small, compact, and will surprise your friends with the spaces you squeeze into. Trust me, you will own this game. Which can then become a great bragging right at a party that you can tell your friends, "did you know that in a game of hide and go seek I fit into the drawer of my dresser? Can you do that? No? Shame."

3.) You receive the best piggy back rides. Some guys have the upper body strength to carry you around on their backs as though you weighed nothing but a feather. Others, not so much. Guys get tired after a while. But if you are a tiny person, they will give you a piggy back ride lasting for quite some time. Seriously, go out and try this.

4.) Think of yourself as a Hobbit. That's right. A middle-earth mystical being that carried the ring into the very depths of Mordor to rid of the most evil inanimate object known to man. Plus, you can eat as much lembas bread as you want! Take that!

5.) Ever heard of the saying, "less is more"? Well, apply that to your stature and make it a clever retort to anyone who is poking fun at you. Works like a charm.

Aside from the fact that stature really doesn't matter and that you are beautiful no matter your height, it can sometimes get to you if you are having one of those "iffy" days where you just want to eat chocolate and keep people away from you. It happens. And when it does, think about the list above and maybe you'll crack a smile, give a giggle, and impress your friends.

Remember ladies, if you can properly walk in heels, apply lipstick like a pro, and bake something absolutely delicious, you are already off-the-charts beautiful.

Be your beautiful self and occasionally impress someone with those snazzy heels you have hiding in your closet. If not, rock the flats, because being short is awesome! Go get 'em tiger!

~Piper

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Care for a slice?



My apartment smells like a symphony of cinnamon, sugar, and butter, yumm.

That's right, as I am leisurely enjoying the rest of my Spring Break to the fullest, I am baking Joy The Baker's "cinnamon sugar pull apart bread" and relishing in each gooey and decadent slice. It's like bread, but multiplied by a thousand "oh my lord where has this been all my life?!'s"

I have also been browsing Netflix for some much-needed comedy, so far, watching Bill Engvall is my favorite. I am also going to watch Pride & Prejudice in order to fulfill some strong womanly desire to see that love truly conquers all and that men once wore the most smashing attires....le sigh.

It is also sunny outside today, which does wonders for a pale complexion as well as boosting the dopamine levels in the brain, which equals pure happiness!

I implore you to go outside and enjoy the lovely weather (if you have it), if not, curl up with a nice book and and maybe some of this bread I baked (seriously, you should make this recipe).

Being a woman is awesome on days like this, because you feel extremely accomplished when you have painted your nails, baked something delicious, and have drooled over the works of the brilliant Jane Austen.

Well played vacation, well played.

Now, on to more activities that shall melt my brain cells!

To my fellow readers, take some "me" time today and just relax, it does the body wonders and you feel like a new person when you just take a couple breathless moments to really live and be lazy for a change.

Much love

~Piper