These past few days have been BUSY!
Friday through Sunday, I was walking 60 miles to fight breast cancer in the San Diego Susan G. Komen 3-day for the Cure. Bad news: It rained all day Saturday and some of the day Sunday. Good news: I didn't let myself stop. I had to keep on moving. Walking 20 miles in the rain and wind sucks, sure, but living with breast cancer sucks more. I couldn't stop walking. I think the rain was kind of a gift. Of course, walking 60 miles over 3 days is tough in any type of weather. In the rain, it's especially challenging, and those walkers who willed themselves to complete the walk showed the world something great: we will not just sit around and do nothing in the face of something terrible. We will join together and fight for what's right. We will walk as far as we need to, and we will not stop.
All of my inspirational blogging reminds me of a song. I LOVE IT. (In all of its cheesiness)
The Proclaimers: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Tuesday, I went to the happiest place on Earth, aka Disneyland. I LOVE Disneyland, and I was so excited to go!!! My feet still hurt from the walk (I had 3 blisters) and it was chilly that day, but nothing would stop me from having fun there. I went with my family and some of my fellow Girl Scouts. Earlier in the year, there was a promotion from Disneyland that we took advantage of. If you did x amount of community service, you'd get a free one-day pass to the park. So, we got out on the street with some paint, brushes and stencils and painted "no dumping - we live downstream" on the sidewalks of San Diego to help out the planet and to obtain free passes to my favorite theme park! My sister is in town this week (she goes to college at Humboldt state), so she came with us. It was super fun! I went on all the rides I love, like Space Mountain and It's a Small World, and to a couple of attractions I'd never been to, like the Haunted Mansion and the Enchanted Tiki Room. Cinderella's castle was decorated for Christmas, along with the rest of the park, and I have no shame in saying that I was one of those starry-eyed girls who starred at the castle in delight as the sun set over the California Coast. I don't care what the Florida people say about Disney World; Disneyland is the original, and therefore the best, of Walt Disney's theme parks.
Inspiration of the last few days:
For all of the holiday festivities coming up, when I will be spending increased amounts of time with ma famille, I will start to develop a slightly less refined sense of style. UGG boots will be worn more than my more fashionable footwear options, and comfy sweatshirts will be my winter staple. However, I will still do my best to enhance my day to day wardrobe with some holiday flair, like red tights and jingle-bell earrings. My inspiration is easy, cozy holiday outfits. They may not be what the supermodels of Vogue Italia are wearing, but they are certainly more fashion forward than the standard cold-weather outfits of most San Diego teens. (Have I told you about the unofficial uniform of Point Loma High? Well, here goes: black, somewhat see-through leggings, tall UGG boots, and one of the many PLHS sweatshirts that our school has to offer. Note: The sweatshirts do not, repeat DO NOT cover these girls' butts whatsoever. So, the student body of PL gets to take a gander at all of the uniform wearers' undies; whether they be thongs or granny panties. Yay!)
Thought of the day:
Is a Thanksgiving meal purchased at a store really a Thanksgiving meal? Sure, it has the turkey, the stuffing, and all of the fixings. It has the pie. But does it have the love?
C'est tout!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Cozy!
Inspiration of the day:
The feeling of December is coming. This inspires me to whip out my red and white clothing, pile on the sweaters, sing holiday songs, and drink mug after mug of tea and hot chocolate. Does it feel like I'm thinking about the holidays too soon? Maybe. Do I care? NO! I love the holidays, and I wish they would last all year long. (Well, not really, because then they'd be no fun.) The day after Christmas, I'm almost as sad as a little kid who has to leave Disneyland before he gets to go on Dumbo. I may even be as sad as that little boy. But back to the point, there's no shame in busting out your holiday gear. Wear your Santa hat around. Tie those red and green striped tubed socks into an ensemble. Or, if those options are a little bit too bold for you, put in those silver jingle bell earrings, and you'll still look incredibly festive. Wait. I'm getting ahead of myself. Thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet! If you have to wait until December to officially start decking the halls, than wear that fall-colored sweater in your closet, or look up some new, fun recipes to make the big meal special. Better yet, make a paper mache turkey! (Doesn't that sounds fun?)
Anyway, my point is, don't be ashamed to dress up for the season, embrace it!
Excitement of the day:
I have a snake as a roommate, starting today. His name is Jeffrey (according to me), he's a baby boa constrictor, and he's very cute. My mom's always wanted a snake, so I guess today seemed like a good day to buy one. Hopefully the snake respects my boundaries! (Meaning I don't want to wake up with a snake wrapped around my chest.)
The feeling of December is coming. This inspires me to whip out my red and white clothing, pile on the sweaters, sing holiday songs, and drink mug after mug of tea and hot chocolate. Does it feel like I'm thinking about the holidays too soon? Maybe. Do I care? NO! I love the holidays, and I wish they would last all year long. (Well, not really, because then they'd be no fun.) The day after Christmas, I'm almost as sad as a little kid who has to leave Disneyland before he gets to go on Dumbo. I may even be as sad as that little boy. But back to the point, there's no shame in busting out your holiday gear. Wear your Santa hat around. Tie those red and green striped tubed socks into an ensemble. Or, if those options are a little bit too bold for you, put in those silver jingle bell earrings, and you'll still look incredibly festive. Wait. I'm getting ahead of myself. Thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet! If you have to wait until December to officially start decking the halls, than wear that fall-colored sweater in your closet, or look up some new, fun recipes to make the big meal special. Better yet, make a paper mache turkey! (Doesn't that sounds fun?)
Anyway, my point is, don't be ashamed to dress up for the season, embrace it!
Excitement of the day:
I have a snake as a roommate, starting today. His name is Jeffrey (according to me), he's a baby boa constrictor, and he's very cute. My mom's always wanted a snake, so I guess today seemed like a good day to buy one. Hopefully the snake respects my boundaries! (Meaning I don't want to wake up with a snake wrapped around my chest.)
Sunday, November 7, 2010
"Red is the New Purple"
Inspiration of the day:
The new red tights I bought, plus the 10th anniversary issue of Lucky Magazine. I was at Target today searching for some new tights to spice up my winter wardrobe, and I faced a predicament. Red tights or pink tights? I had read (in the new Lucky mag, of course) that red was a great color to enhance the monotone colors so prominent in winter fashion, and my mom even said that "red is the new purple," so red seemed like a good option. But then, I looked at the pink again, and my mom advised that I "shouldn't ignore my signature color," quoted Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) from Legally Blonde. This almost convinced me to buy the pink ones, when I noticed that they were "legging style," and only went to the ankle. So, I ended up buying the bold red tights. I can't wait to wear them!
As for this month's issue of Lucky Magazine, it was one of the best in a long time. It didn't appear to have that much information in it, but after opening and skimming it from cover to cover, I realized that this issue seemed to have more actual content than advertisement. Shocking! The amount of information in this issue is stunning. With pages full of useful tips on shopping for the holidays, finding the best spa products, and buying the items that will completely revamp your winter wardrobe, this issue will have you itching to take out your credit card and go on a little shopping trip. Also, in the editor's note, we find out that Lucky has a new editor! So far, it looks like Brandon Holly is doing justice to this prestigious position that used to belong to Kim France. Only time will tell!
Excitement of the day:
The ending of daylight savings time means the beginning of the holiday season, at least according to me. This is my FAVORITE time of year, and I already can't wait for all of the fun, seasonal activities that await me!
The new red tights I bought, plus the 10th anniversary issue of Lucky Magazine. I was at Target today searching for some new tights to spice up my winter wardrobe, and I faced a predicament. Red tights or pink tights? I had read (in the new Lucky mag, of course) that red was a great color to enhance the monotone colors so prominent in winter fashion, and my mom even said that "red is the new purple," so red seemed like a good option. But then, I looked at the pink again, and my mom advised that I "shouldn't ignore my signature color," quoted Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) from Legally Blonde. This almost convinced me to buy the pink ones, when I noticed that they were "legging style," and only went to the ankle. So, I ended up buying the bold red tights. I can't wait to wear them!
As for this month's issue of Lucky Magazine, it was one of the best in a long time. It didn't appear to have that much information in it, but after opening and skimming it from cover to cover, I realized that this issue seemed to have more actual content than advertisement. Shocking! The amount of information in this issue is stunning. With pages full of useful tips on shopping for the holidays, finding the best spa products, and buying the items that will completely revamp your winter wardrobe, this issue will have you itching to take out your credit card and go on a little shopping trip. Also, in the editor's note, we find out that Lucky has a new editor! So far, it looks like Brandon Holly is doing justice to this prestigious position that used to belong to Kim France. Only time will tell!
Excitement of the day:
The ending of daylight savings time means the beginning of the holiday season, at least according to me. This is my FAVORITE time of year, and I already can't wait for all of the fun, seasonal activities that await me!
Friday, November 5, 2010
Busy, busy, BUSY!
Sorry my magnificent amount of followers, I've been so busy lately and haven't been blogging! I do have some inspiration, however.
Inspiration of the day:
This random girl's tights. They were just so cute and went with her outfit! They were black fishnets, but they had flowers going up the sides. I've seen these on other people, but she pulled them off exceptionally well.
Inspiration from the past week(s):
Mando, the should-have-been winner of Project Runway. His collection was FABULOUS, and was definitely better than Gretchen's. Who cares if people like Nina Garcia wouldn't buy clothes from Mando's collection? He's not trying to dress elders. (Sorry that was mean.) Seriously, though, most of the top designers have clothing on the runways that's mostly directed towards younger women with a passion for fashion. The person who wins Project Runway is not going to start a line with old women as their intended buyers. (And if they do, I don't think I can watch it anymore.) Well, I guess this is just another strike against Nina Garcia and Michael Kors for me!
Annoyance of the day:
There are water pipes running down Voltaire st. right now (where my hair salon is), and one of them got broken today somehow. So, water was spewing out of the pipe onto the road, which completely soaked my car when I drove under it. This wasn't the annoying part, though. The annoying part is that all that water was being wasted, and us folks in So Cal (yes, I just said it) don't need any less water.
Inspiration of the day:
This random girl's tights. They were just so cute and went with her outfit! They were black fishnets, but they had flowers going up the sides. I've seen these on other people, but she pulled them off exceptionally well.
Inspiration from the past week(s):
Mando, the should-have-been winner of Project Runway. His collection was FABULOUS, and was definitely better than Gretchen's. Who cares if people like Nina Garcia wouldn't buy clothes from Mando's collection? He's not trying to dress elders. (Sorry that was mean.) Seriously, though, most of the top designers have clothing on the runways that's mostly directed towards younger women with a passion for fashion. The person who wins Project Runway is not going to start a line with old women as their intended buyers. (And if they do, I don't think I can watch it anymore.) Well, I guess this is just another strike against Nina Garcia and Michael Kors for me!
Annoyance of the day:
There are water pipes running down Voltaire st. right now (where my hair salon is), and one of them got broken today somehow. So, water was spewing out of the pipe onto the road, which completely soaked my car when I drove under it. This wasn't the annoying part, though. The annoying part is that all that water was being wasted, and us folks in So Cal (yes, I just said it) don't need any less water.
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