MY Next BFF: Michelle Williams

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I mean...

Do I really need to say anything?

She's certainly come a long way since Dawson's Creek. Though, let's be honest, she was way cute back then too, with some down-pat 90s style to boot.

Michelle, BE MY BFF.

Also, I might be a little in love with you. It won't be weird.

Your Next BFF: Angela Chase

If you're like me, you didn't become aware of the 1994 classic, My So Called Life, until you were well past the age at which the resolutions to the freshman year dramas would have been of any use to you. Though I was unable to experience all that is this gem of a high school melodrama in its heyday, that only gave me more permission to be in love with it as an adult : ).

The cast. Our girl is dead center.

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The show has everything you could ever want in a more serious, girl's POV version of Boy Meet's World: friends growing apart then together again, awkward can-I-touch-you-there moments, and the obligatory "I think my BFF is a psycho drug addict" episode. But my favorite part about this show, is the impeccable 90s fashion. And that's where this lil lady comes in:

Brood much?

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Now, there's no question that all of the characters are exemplary sartorial examples of the 90s (Patty's mom jeans are one in a million), but with her terrible awesome granny florals, her mini dress + boots combos, and her ubiquitous employment of plaid, Angela is by far the queen of the 90s.

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Okay, so she has championed the 90s staples, and that's all well and good, but I'll need more than a wardrobe master for my BFF. Why do I love her? She's exactly like I was at that stage in my life (only cooler), and I'm betting it's the same for most of you as well. She's totally confused, endearing, sweet, lovestruck, goofy, etc. Here's a peek:

See? Totes adorbs. I highly, highly recommend this show if you're in the market for, I don't know, perfect television. And you'll totally develop a major girl crush on Angela, just like I have. I might actually head over to netflix now to re-start the series. SO good!

P.S.- How great is that band name? Frozen Embryos!!

Your Next BFF: Volume I

For the first installment of Your Next BFF, I want to say "what up" to my main shawty, Lydia Kassinger from LYDS WAS HERE.

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Though Lydia and I have known each other since the third grade (roughly twelve years), we've only been BFFs for eight years. I only say "only" because it feels like I've known her forever. Why the four year gap? Glad you asked.

We actually hated each other when we first met. I insulted her clothing choices on several occasions (can you say brat?) and she thought I was trying to snake her best friend from her. But through repeated exposure to each other, forced upon us by our small school system, the gifted program we were members of in elementary school, and our parents' mutual friends, we were finally able to accept the fact that we would have to be in the same room once and awhile.

Then, one day in high school, we decided we liked each other. The rest is history:

There are way too many pictures of us doing this face from the high school era. Don't judge.

Doing not English in English class.

Birthday party I think? 

Graduation, y'all. We're the two right-most.

After high school at some point. Let's not talk about my hair.

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When our mutual friend took some photos of us. After Lyds became engaged, I believe.

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Performing my slave labor duties on her wedding day. So pretty! <3

In the bride's room.

Slave labor again at her baby shower. WHEN DOES IT END. JK girl, jk.

She was my partner-in-crme all throughout high school and now she's a sweetie-pie wife and an amazing mom. Unfortunately, we don't get to see each other very often anymore, but it's been pretty great watching her transform into Superwoman. She's kind of my hero.

Not to mention, she is being super supportive of this lil blog! She has done all the design work and given me buckets of advice. Seriously, if you ever given the chance to be her BFF, do it. You won't regret it. Love you Lyds! <3

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/2/ Picture by Emma Mae Marion
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