Ain't No One

I think it was only just in the last post that I was writing about how much I missed taking my own blog photos - just me, my tripod, and the big wide alley. So, I left class early today and went home to take photos by myself before anyone else got home. The classroom at my university is freezing cold and I had spent a good 15 minutes walking around the building and standing outside reading the paper and trying to get warm...so I decided that it was just easier to leave and go back tomorrow with a sweatshirt, lots of snacks, and better focus. I have two days of class left and then SUMMER for three weeks before back to school.   My boyfriend and I made a list of things we want to do in August when I'm out of school and he only has one class going instead of two. A lot of them are different movies to watch, but we also have road trips to hike in Redwing and Taylor's Falls, a day to eat falafel and vintage shop, and a double date to do paddle boats and mini golf. Friday freedom come sooner!   We reached the lower 80s for a temperature today - the warmest it's been in two weeks. Crazy! Minnesota is nuts because one week it will be 95 degrees and humid, and the next week it'll be 60 degrees and breezy. I like the moderate temps because they're easy to dress for. I was playing with my hair today and managed to achieve the closest thing to victory rolls that I've ever managed. My hair is too curly and unruly, I can never get them to work. But, I managed to get something close enough and decided to play off the Fifties theme with some high waist capris from Topshop, my go-to Payless saddle shoes, and a Coca Cola tee from Target (p.s. totally bummed that Target refuses to sign the sweatshop factory upgrades & I'm now forcing myself to boycott).   I definitely want to try the victory rolls again! Does anyone have tips? I'm thinking I might have to analyze Elizabeth's because she has similar hair. (Also, she's a GODDESS!)   This outfit made me feel rugged and like I should be wearing a baseball cap and playing ball with the neighbourhood kids. Even though I haven't played baseball in years - probably close to 10 now! - it's still one of my fondest summer memories. Summer when you're a kid is the greatest thing ever. No responsibilities, just get dirty and stay up all night. Jump in the pool to cool off, eat a popsicle, then head back out and get roughed up all over again. That being said, Minnesota winters were always a blast when I was a kid, too. For some reason, the sub zero temps just don't bother you when you're a kid (and trust me, it's not the snowball fights or the snowman building - I've tried that as an adult and I still freeze my butt off and go back in an unhappy popsicle with a pitiful snowman hiding in the backyard). But WHY am I talking about winter? What are your favourite childhood memories from summer?   Don't forget that THE GIVEAWAY ends tomorrow! I'm so jealous that one of you guys gets a sweet pair of ultra comfortable, stylish shoes - so why haven't that many people entered?? ENTER NOW. What better things do you have to do with your life???? Seriously. Tell me.