i used to love you before the sun goes down

I always thought buying presents for my parents or my husband, well, now ex-husband, was difficult, but nothing prepared me for how hard buying for teens is. Especially teen boys. I think I have something in the bag and that I'm on the right track, and then I overhear my son saying he doesn't like that anymore, or he likes something else. Why do teens have to be so fickle? I haven't really started Christmas shopping yet and won't start until the day after Thanksgiving, but I've been plotting what to buy, and I swear his interests change every fifteen minutes. I honestly thought my daughter would be the one giving me the problem, but nope, she's the easy one. So if you have kids and they're not teens yet, I'm just giving you a forecast into your future, you're welcome. But anyway, how is everyone doing? And is everyone looking forward to the holidays? I know I am! / @limelightblvdstarters

i'm pretty thankful that right now my boys are 9 and 7, so they're still pretty easy to buy for, especially since they both tend to get hyperfixated on one thing, and they stay fixated on that thing for a while. but i have a feeling they're going to be like your teen son when they get older, especially since they take after their father, and when he and i were together, he was the hardest person to buy for as well. i like to believe i'm pretty easy to buy for, so they're not going to get it from me! i'm doing pretty great, though, and i really am looking forward to the holidays. i love getting to celebrate with my boys and seeing the rest of my family back in south africa. what do you do for the holidays?

can i ask what made it so the uso's aren't invited? like, what did they do wrong? and i guess i should also ask who the uso's are as well. not much is going on with me, just spending time with my kids and relaxing a little before my next big shoot. well, i don't do thanksgiving since i'm not american, but i am looking forward to the christmas holiday! i've some american friends, but i've never had the joy of doing thanksgiving, and i don't believe i've ever had stuffing before either. but you've got me wondering if i should try it.

The beach in the cold is so underrated. Currently on a little trip to enjoy the greater New England area and the beaches are so incredible in what is America's cold season. Is it just me or does the water look clearer, for the North Atlantic, and all the good seashells are finally out to be found. What do you think, are you a beach, even in the cold kind of person ? Wrapping up in a warm sweater of course?

love the beach in the cold, there's always something magical, if you ask me, when you visit the beach and it's on the chilly side. i also believe the water is a little more crisp than normal, and things just feel a little more amazing. i thought i was the only one that felt that way, so it's good to hear that others think this same way! the beach is always the best no matter what the season, but i'm always down for the beach in the cold. and i love getting to wear warm sweaters while walking along the water and still digging my bare toes into the cold sand.