Chillin' in 90's Denim

GET CRUNK homies, not only am I gonna show y'all this fun look, but I'm gonna share some of my fav "90's" terms/slang/phrases ect. 

So the other day I was chillin' in my crib y'know just kinda lounging about and wanted to wear something a little different for a dank Saturday Vibes look. And I stumbled across this fly jacket that was my momma's from like the 90's. I thought it was sweet and knew it would look hella wicked in insta posts, and dude was I right! 

obviously this is a different outfit... just wanted to share

Now for some of my favorite phrases/terms from the 90's (that I still use... fairly regularly):

-Take a chill pill

-No duh

-Home skillet

-Bugg'n

-As if

-All that and a bag of chips

-What up dawg

-Salty

-Physche

-Jacked up

-Fine

-Fly

-Dope

-Chica

-Booyah

What are your fav phrases from the 90's? P.S. I was born in 2000 but still speak 90's fairly well...

Momma's Birkenstock Collection

My Momma has always owned Birks.. Well at least for as long as I can remember. They fit in perfectly with her more casual and relaxed style. Contrary to what most people reading are probably picturing in their heads right now... There are more than one or two styles of Birkenstocks. Not all are "Jesus Sandals" and they come in all sorts of fun colors too! My momma owns QUITE A FEW pairs of Birks in all different styles and colors... And I thought it would be kind of fun to do a blog feature on her collection. Yes, they are shoes. Meaning: they have been worn before. We are humans you know. The shoes aren't brand new.. but some are still in pretty good condition. She has passed a few pairs along to me, and I can't wait to step outside of my comfort zone (Jack Rogers or Nikes) and explore the possibilities of what I can come up with when styling Birks.

How cute are these?!

These were a brand new pair found on eBay for $30  #steal

scalloped AND jeweled! How cute?!

The pair above is one of my favorites...

These are waterproof and covered in vines and red hearts! 

Overall she owns nine unique pairs... And maybe more. I didn't do too much digging in the closet.

"When I was in college working at Mountain Sports I got my first pair. One of the few places that sold Birks in the area. I really wanted a pair of the "New York's" so I saved up and got them!"

"They [Birks] are amazingly comfortable"

My Momma also mentioned to check out the Betula and Papillio branches of Birkenstock. She owns pairs from both.

She also said "Because it's not in the store, does not mean that it doesn't exist. Go to the store and get sized (make sure they know what they're doing). Once you know the correct size for heavens sakes go to the Birkenstock site or better yet, go to eBay1 A lot of times people will buy them, wear them for a day, and then sell them. You can get some amazing deals."

I asked why my Momma enjoyed wearing Birkenstocks and why she owned so many pairs: "Comfort for one. They're just really comfortable.I like the slip in slip out style. They also wear really well. When I was teaching, I wore them everyday. My students thought I was really poor because the only shoes I wore was my Birks.. [which is funny because it's like $90 a pair]. They're just the type of shoe that goes with most everything."


Hope you enjoyed this post, and thanks Momma for letting me steal all your shoes and photograph them and ask you questions!

Here's some of my favorite pairs.. Don't worry they're not the classic "Jesus Sandals" you keep seeing everywhere.

o n e // t w o // t h r e e // f o u r // f i v e // s i x // s e v e n // e i g h t  // n i n e

An Author for a Momma

Well, from the title of this post I'm sure you can assume what I'm about to freak out about..........

MY MOM IS AN AUTHOR! A real-live, published, about to send a copy of the book off to the Library of Congress author!! I couldn't be more proud of my amazing momma, and all of her accomplishments, but this book.. It's amazing! 

So... What's the book about? 

I live in the small but great state of South Carolina, and am blessed to have 47 awesome state parks all withing 4 hours of my house. A couple years ago the state parks announced a challenge: Become an Ultimate Outsider. In order to become an "Ultimate Outsider" one must first visit every SC state park. My mom found out about the challenge and immediately decided that our family of 6 was going to head out and get it done. So that's what we did. Read along as we travel the state, park after park, experience after experience, and become The First Family of Ultimate Outsiders.

From the pictures at the beginning of this post it should be obvious that there is never a dull moment at the SC state parks. From historical sites to historical homes, cabins to long hikes in the woods, and from lakes to the beach, South Carolina has it all.

The book is titled The First Family of Ultimate Outsiders: beyond Autism, ADHD, Apples, and Angst. 

Here's the summary on the back cover:

I stared at the stupid screens growing out of my children’s hands and reflecting off of their beautiful faces. I watched the process of the deepening hypnosis. There isn’t a loving parent who hasn’t envisioned hurtling an i-device through the window and into the path of an oncoming train. I WANTED MY CHILDREN BACK !!! But how? How can a mother woo her dear ones back from the world of apples, droids and galaxies? It is at the moment of deepest desperation that we humans remember what is most dear and basic. I remembered the trails. We set a goal. We would, as a part of the South Carolina Ultimate Outsider Program, explore every state park in South Carolina. The parks had just launched a challenge for people to tour each park in the system – all 47. At journey’s end, the explorers would be bequeathed the title of “Ultimate Outsider”! The cool title alone would have been worth the trek. Curious. Accept the Ultimate Outsider Challenge and welcome my children back into the intimacy of family. I had had enough of being cast out of my children’s experiences in favor of fickle technology. I laid out the task. We, as a family, were ready to become Ultimate Outsiders.

Hooked yet? If you're interested in purchasing.. Check out the book on Amazon!  Have a Kindle or use the Kindle app? You can purchase via Kindle for $2.99 RIGHT NOW through the 26th! Otherwise, you can order a paper back copy for $19.95. 

Be sure to let me know if you order.. I'm mentioned throughout the book as "Wetfoot" by the way.. more stories in the book. 

I know this isn't the typical post, but come on! My mom's an author now! How could I not share?!