why it’s good to have a best friend.

I have loads of friends from the blogging world, without whom my life would be a bleak abyss of lameness. But there’s something to be said for a best friend from childhood. Someone who doesn’t let you get away with anything at all.

My best friend just called. We’ve known each other since we were three, maybe younger. We’re only 5 months apart in age and we’ve advanced through every awkward stage of life together. Charming and her daughter were due on the same day, and are only three weeks apart in age {Charming came a little early due to my awesome pregnancy and my craptastic disease}.

Anyway, she called to say this:

Her: “What?”
Me: “What do you mean, ‘what’? You called me.”

{we talk on the phone every day. every day}

Her: “I’m not feeling it today.”
Me: “Ug.”
Her: “Whatever princess you have nothing to complain about, your life is perfect.”
Me: “Shut your pie hole Hooch {this is what I call her}. You’re a brat.”
Her: “Your mom’s a brat.”
Me: “Your mom.”
Her: “I gotta go.”
Me: “Whatevs.”

Click.

Best friends? Priceless.

Allison

Hello there! I'm Allison Czarnecki, founder + editor of Petit Elefant, a blog all about style on a budget for every part of your life: style / home / travel / family. I do a lot of how-to beauty + style tutorials, travel posts, easy recipes, home remodel projects, and cool DIY crafts you totally want to try. I'm super happily married (to a hot Polish immigrant) and am the mother of two kids, a daughter and son, all of whom are featured here on the regular. We live in the country but we're a little bit rock + roll. Welcome!