Red White & Blue

 

I normally don't really care for the 4th of July, but this year I was really excited about it. Even though my outfit is really simple and casual, I was still excited to feel at least some what festive. The 4th of July in Alaska is always a lot of fun. When you live in a tiny town where everybody knows everybody, and you're related to half the population, you end up having like five different parties to go to. Fireworks, bonfires on the beach, barbeques, hundreds of dollars spent on explosives, family gatherings, driving around until 5 AM, and waiting for the sun to finally set so you can blow stuff up are among the many things I've experienced on my average 4th of July back home; there was also this time that me and my cousins waited until about 3 A.M. to go over to my uncle's house (who was long asleep by then) and set off the noisiest fireworks we had and ran away before he saw who it was. Another time I went over to someone's house with those same cousins, and they strapped such serious explosives onto this huge cement brick thing, and launched it a good 300 feet in the air. It was a little scary not knowing where it would land. All normalcy for bush Alaska.

This year will be much more mellow since I'm living in a city and my boyfriend is the only one spending the day with me. It's fine though, we plan on spending a nice evening on the roof of our building, watching other people's fireworks and grilling up some hot dogs. :)

What are some of the things you do on the 4th of July? Do you enjoy dressing up in red white and blue?

I have a horribly unhealthy addiction to Pepsi. I've cut down a lot, but I used to drink about 8-10 cans a day, starting with one for breakfast! So good. And their colors made the can the perfect Independence Day prop! 

 

And here's that photo that happens every time I do an outfit post, where Matt insists on choosing my pose. This is my interpretation of Ashley Benson's character in Spring Breakers. Which is a movie I really didn't like, which sucks because it has a Pretty Little Liar AND James Franco in it. Fun fact: Everyone always tells me I look like Selena Gomez, and when I'm not told I look like her, I'm being told I look like Vanessa Hudgeons. Happens so much. Anyways, that's my random rant for today, enjoy you're 4th of July!  

♥ Chambray Top - BP @ Nordstrom ♥ 

♥ White Denim Shorts - H&M ♥ 

♥ Black Leather Belt - The Gap ♥ 

♥ Pearl Bracelet - BP @ Nordstrom ♥ 

♥ Pearl Necklace - BP @ Nordstrom ♥ 

♥ Red Classic Toms - Toms ♥