What I Learned: From Carrie Bradshaw

           Sex and the City's protagonist and fictional Manhattan it girl Carrie Bradshaw will always have an incredibly special place in my heart. From the ages of 17 - 21 I watched the entire series countless times (now I only watch it once or twice a year), never tiring of the situations, conversations, characters, and outfits.
           Although Carrie can be pretty narcissistic and needy, I love her. I learned so much through the windows of her (totally unrealistic) rent controlled apartment and watching her go out on the town. And while I often like to pretend the movies never happened, I will always have a deep love for all things Carrie. 

Here are some of the things I've learned:   

• "When real people fall down in life, they get right back up and keep walking."
• Always have a cocktail in hand
• Prints are the new black
• Be there for your friends no matter what

• Be brave with fashion
• Stand up for yourself
• Strive to be both sexy and substantial
• "Computers crash, people die, relationships fall apart. The best we can do is breathe and reboot."
• More than a couple bedroom things...
• How Not to use your credit card
• Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize. 

• "Two seemingly different ideas can be good together, like chocolate and peanutbutter"
• Write as yourself
• "Every once in a while, a girl has to indulge herself"
• Make compromises in relationships, but never compromise yourself

• Think about an outfit from head to toe 
• "Maybe our mistakes are what makes our fate"
• Know when to call something quits
• Don't lose hope
• Dress up for yourself, not other people

• Try to reserve judgement
• Pink carnations in big bunches are fantastic
• "Somewhere out there is another little freak who will love us, understand us, and kiss our 3 heads"