its gonna be a short and sweet one :)

the boys here sleepin on the couch next to me so why not?
its been a productive weekend, worked alot- but that's alright. a lil work never killed anyone?


or has it?


made a fantastic dinner tonight for my boy and his fam. teriyaki pork loin, cabbage, brown sugar carrots, mashed potaters, and a banana cake w/ cream cheese frosting for dessert :D
didn't have to do much, and it was yummy!
as noted in an earlier blog we love to cook, me and him, && he usually ends up taking over so it was my turn to do it this time. YAY, success!

for some reason i love mondays. i always feel that its a completely fresh start, no matter what is goin on. its nice, *sigh*
so after my daily back massage from the boy, we're gonna watch some movies. i think he rented tale of despereaux, notorious, and oh yay, the haunting in connecticut. i just now looked at the movie box and it looks quite interesting.....and has major cheeseball potential.

TO DO LIST FOR THE WEEK:
1. go meet with counselor re: dynamos internship
2. look around for studio jobs (assisting)
3. schedule photo shoots (PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR INTERESTED! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED :) )
4. study, study, STUDY!
5. talk with parents about bridesmaid's dress moolah sitch
6. get connected with FOODNOTBOMBS. (check it out if you havent heard of it....google magic my friends)
7. six is enough for now ;)


alright, for something funny to end this:

The Lost Boys

God Grew Tired Of Us - Trailer | Movies & TV | SPIKE.com

This documentary is an AMAZING and MOVING story that truly captures what these thousands upon thousands of Sudanese boys suffered through on their journey to America. As an American, I admit that I take so so much for granted, as it's the way I've grown up. My family has personally taken care of about 4 or 5 of these boys and made sure they saw that America is a place of hope and although we too have issues and controversy in our country, we simply want them to not live in fear any more. For the past couple years, the few that we keep in close contact with, have completely opened up my heart and eyes. I love each of the boys individually for their strength and determination to live a successful and changed way of life here in the states. Recently, one of the boys (that my family knows personally) was hit by a car. It was in the evening and whoever the heartless person was who hit him, fled the scene upon impact. Simon (his name), was laying there for hours before anyone noticed his injury. He was then rushed to the emergency room with a coma and has been in one since. The Dr.'s are pretty certain he will not heal and will be a vegetable for the rest of his life. Although there are alot of things I still don't know about Simon, I DO know he is a beautiful soul. BEAUTIFUL. And it hurts me deeply to know just how much suffering he has endured in his lifetime. He fled his country because he wanted to escape their civil war, and know he's laying in a hospital, and doesn't even know his own name. Things are probably not going to change for him, but if you read this, please say a small prayer for him. And if you don't pray, just take a moment to acknowledge him and his life. My prayer is for him to somehow return to health and mental health for that matter. Through the Lord all things are possible, and I pray Simon will not suffer any longer.

God Grew Tired of Us is a tear jerking movie that I recommend to ANYONE and EVERYONE. Directed by Brad Pitt and narrated by Nicole Kidman, I strongly urge you to take an hour to watch it.

Thanks for reading.
Have FAITH.

AMEN.


http://www.lostboysfilm.com/index.html

Fresh Start

Monday, Monday, ohhh Monday.

Woke up early (not technically THAT early, but hey) to go pick up my man from work downtown. He's currently making a crazy feast in our kitchen....I'm not too sure what it is, but one dish involves banana leaves and some crazy hunk of seasoned meat. I think he's also making some ceviche as well as basil/artichoke rice....? We both adore the Food Network and love trying new foods :) He's completely taken the ball and ran with it, too....It's quite cute. Having friends (and maybe some family) over later this evening to enjoy the gourmet. I hung out with my good friends Amanda and Javi last night and oh how I've missed them! They are so great. She got into nursing school recently and is moving to San Antonio on the 18th, so I'm a bit sad, BUT, it will give me more reason for a roadtrip, & really, who doesnt lovvvve roadtrips? Speaking of school, I start my Government night class tonight, wish me luck! :) ANYwho, no more chat about me.



Now for a little self-inspiration and motivation for this week.....schedule photo shoots! SCHEDULE, SCHEDULE, and on the side, NETWORK! I need to step up my game. Enjoy, loves :)




NYLON TV + NICOLE RICHIE

Katy Perry - FHM January 2009 Photo Shoot
by Phreecelebs

oh Zooey!

Coming from a heterosexual female, I LOVE HER. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I've always kind of overlooked this charming lil lady. Sitting here watching the not-so-interesting Failure to Launch, I realized she is way cuter and humorous than I ever gave her credit for. I mean I loved her in Elf, Almost Famous, and Hitchikers Guide, but she never had my attention till now.

The Lovely miss Zooey Deschanel was born in Los Angeles, California, (I would've thought she was from a smaller city because she seems so 'girl next door') and is the daughter of Academy Award-nominated cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel. She's Irish && French, which I would've never guessed. Named after Zooey Glass, the male protagonist of J. D. Salinger's 1961 novella Franny and Zooey. Again, didn't know that. Her older sister Emily Deschanel is also stars in the TV series Bones. Um, I'd say she was pretty much destined to be a starlett....It seems almost genetic in her case! Some of her best movies are, as stated before- Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Elf, Almost Famous, as well as, The Good Girl, Failure to Launch, Weeds (in a few episodes), Bridge to Terabithia, The Assassination of Jesse James, The Happening, and newest release, Yes Man. She has such a distinct look about her and I love, love, love it. As everyone knows by now, she's also a part of the She & Him, and has also done some solo work. Along with her distinct look is an appropriately matching voice. Her soothing voice and adorable lyrics remind me of an early 20's or 30's singer (and can pull off anything vintage as if it were meant for her), and that my friends, is rare to find. I would love to sit down and chit chat it up over a cup of coffee (decaf for me, please) while she tells me who her influences are and where she sees herself in oh, thirty years. Alright, no more words, lets look @ some pictures and videos of Miss Fabulous herself:

Zooey singing for She & Him- Dream a Little Dream of Me:


Change is Hard:



Zooey Deschanel: The Fabric of My Life Campaign Blends Famili... - The best home videos are here












So, I'm done with my Zooey rant, I'm about to go crazy and spank one of the puppies because she just ate 3/4 of my amazing subway sammich......GRRRR. Yes, just like you, I love to spend $7 on a sammy I didn't even eat, but threw away for that matter! Okay, okay, now to go clean up before my lovely friends get here! Ciao! :D


pea ess, i love comments.

kay, thanks!

Round 1, FIGHT!

So, it's no surprise that even if you don't go out of your way to keep up with celeb gossip, that you will undoubtedly be kept 'in-the-know' by friends, magazines (i love how they stare you square in the eye @ grocery stores), or even the good ole' television....gasp, nooooo..neverrr..... so, what I would like to know issss, who would you much rather be kept filled in on. Now, I'm not gonna sit here and even remotely begin to lie and say that I don't love my dose of celebrity gossip, I'm actually one of those who search for it, so here is my take on it all. Nowadays, there are so many copies, impersonators, and well, straight up publicity whores. These are my absolute favorites:


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I start a mini-vaca as of today, I'm housesitting till the 21st in my parents neighborhood, not my parent's house. During this time, I'll be watching 3 adorable daschund puppies, 1 cat, 1 canary, 1 dancing bird (videos to come later :) ), 1 rat, and 1 turtle....hahaha. Well, two of those animals being my own, but even still. This should be interesting ;) To quote my good friend Amanda, (& to explain for future reference, a.k.a. PandaPants) BLOG OUT!

ce sont amour des choses i,

Mrs. Judy Garland- we love && miss you.





this amazingly cute jim beam lamp....possibly a different colored shade?





OWLS OWLS OWLS, yes please!














one day ill have a room in my house imitate this, if the boy agrees :)





she's won my heart over and over again, adorable girl<3



i keep wanting to add to my puppy collection, and this would be my next. cute huh? :)





TOKYO! the movie....check it out. you might have to re-watch it, though. it's one of those movies.




andddd....drum roll...... http://petite--anarchy.com/one.html/

SOOOO, after 2 hours of math tutoring, I finally came home after pickin up some yummy sushi && a bottle of cabernet sauvignon....LOVE. Now for the DVR and a relaxing rest of the night. Going back to try on bridesmaids dresses, or dress for that matter, tomorrow. I'm a bridesmaid virgin......and well, the other way around too. ha. sigh.....And just to throw it out there, Paramore's new cd comes out September 29! EEEK.....again, LOVE. I'm kinda getting used to this whole 'blog' thing, and I must admit, it's quite nice :)

GIVE.LIVE.LOVE.

POP.

I've considered creating a blog for quite some time now, & to be quite frank am still not sure how long this will endure. BUT, for now, I'll at least try to have a little fun with it :)

I'm sitting here watching Oprah (no worries, it's not an addiction), only for today because the famous designer Valentino is the guest. How inspiring! For those who don't know him, which is okay if you don't, he is an incredibly talented clothing designer who just recently had a documentary movie come out about his life...'Valentino- The Last Emperor'.....& I MUST SEE IT. He's very much a queen in his own right. Why am I not in the fashion industry? I'm still questioning myself. I do feel however, photography plays a big part in the selling, marketing, and actually the capturing of fashion itself- only in a different way. These are two LOVES of mine. I have created somewhat of a romance with both of them and am currently stuck figuring out just how to make them meet and fall in love with eachother, just as I have :D Hopefully *fingers crossed* I'll be able to do that. Photo/Art Dept.'s here i come! 

http://www.valentino.com/