so yesterday i was in high point for the furniture market they have every year. it's a 10 day thing and so amazing. designers and reps from all over the world come and show off their furniture lines, fabric lines, print lines, wall paper lines, etc. i saw so many things i absolutely loved. throughout the day i became annoied because everyone in my class didn't want to stop at the showrooms i wanted to. basically, i got left behind for most of the time lol because i found a lot of the showrooms that were my taste and my style...and of course nobody else likes my taste in my class but me lol. i'm into the eclectic style...meaning putting anything together as long as it looks appealing to the eye. i love color but i think using neutrals and then accenting them with colors is very classic.
i'm just now beginning on a project for school and we have to design a small 3 bedroom/2 bath home. we have a budget and rules we need to follow and certain colors we have to incorporate in the design. should be interesting...can't wait.
i haven't really posted as much lately because i've been super busy for the past 2 weeks. it's been really crazy for me lol. i've been loaded with work...i'm hoping that the craziness will be over soon...
anyways...i have to get back to work but i'll be back with more later
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
i've got to get this clutch...asap. the heels are hott too lol.
on another note...
i've never been so tired in my life. on monday i got up and went to my 8am class and got out around 11. afterwards i went home and crashed...basically, i shut down lol. i can get through a day with no less then 3.5 hours of sleep. i guess the late nights staying up for projects and studying to the 6am alarms waking me up for work have taken their tole lol. i never take naps really...unless i get off of a plane and i've lost all of my 3 hrs of sleep or i've been going...going...and going for weeks straight with very little sleep each night. i like being busy and productive though...it keeps my mind off of other things.
last night was another al-non meeting and negative thoughts was the topic...so there was a lot said. the group was small last night and i was more comfortable speaking this time. one idea that was thrown out there was a "put away box"...meaning, taking an old shoe box or any kind of box and making a slit in the top and whenever something was worrying or aggrivating you...right it down on a sheet of paper and put it away. sounds corny but i'm gonna try it lol...we'll see how it works.
on another note...
i've never been so tired in my life. on monday i got up and went to my 8am class and got out around 11. afterwards i went home and crashed...basically, i shut down lol. i can get through a day with no less then 3.5 hours of sleep. i guess the late nights staying up for projects and studying to the 6am alarms waking me up for work have taken their tole lol. i never take naps really...unless i get off of a plane and i've lost all of my 3 hrs of sleep or i've been going...going...and going for weeks straight with very little sleep each night. i like being busy and productive though...it keeps my mind off of other things.
last night was another al-non meeting and negative thoughts was the topic...so there was a lot said. the group was small last night and i was more comfortable speaking this time. one idea that was thrown out there was a "put away box"...meaning, taking an old shoe box or any kind of box and making a slit in the top and whenever something was worrying or aggrivating you...right it down on a sheet of paper and put it away. sounds corny but i'm gonna try it lol...we'll see how it works.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
members only
i've always wanted one lol. if i were ever to get one...it'd probably go with the black one. i'm liking the dark pink one too...
another thing...this whole leather/studded look is in right now. i'm liking the gloves and the studded belts.
another thing...this whole leather/studded look is in right now. i'm liking the gloves and the studded belts.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
these are a few pieces from Laila Azhar's Spring 09 collection...i love the navy blue piece, i actually just recently bought my own...well not the same one but something very similar:) the yellow pleated corset with the black high waisted skirt has always been a good look.
one of my favorites has to be the blouse with the blue/navy blue squares all over it, along with another simple black high waisted skirt. very simple but the blouse adds the perfect touch...i'm not sure about the shoes, i'd probably wear some cute black around the ankle sandals. And I'd like to have the grey dress with the cinched waist and sculpted shoulders...love it.
random lol...
ok so on the way back to the beach liza played the climb by miley cyrus...it's actually a decent song. it's growing on me lol...i never thought that would happen.
one of my favorites has to be the blouse with the blue/navy blue squares all over it, along with another simple black high waisted skirt. very simple but the blouse adds the perfect touch...i'm not sure about the shoes, i'd probably wear some cute black around the ankle sandals. And I'd like to have the grey dress with the cinched waist and sculpted shoulders...love it.
random lol...
ok so on the way back to the beach liza played the climb by miley cyrus...it's actually a decent song. it's growing on me lol...i never thought that would happen.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Fernando & Victor
i love these images from Fashion Photographer's Fernando & Victor. They did the photography for Adela Dore's line. not only do i love the fashion...but i'm loving the hue+saturation lol.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Focus
you know when you think you've gotten things off your chest or that you've cleared your head of all thats bothering you? well...this morning was one of those days where everything came back to me. memories of bad things that have happened or reasons why something horrible could go wrong. lately i've been feeling guilty because i've been hiding things from my parents lately that they have the right to know. this is the one time i've ever kept anything from my mom...she's my best friend and i tell her EVERYTHING. i feel so bad keeping something from her thats so small. along with feeling guilty at times...i've been so overloaded with school, work, appointments, meetings, etc...it's not that i don't like being busy because i've always been productive and a hard worker...but am i taking on too much work at once? doing too much on a daily basis that it's to the point where i'm beyond stressed out? i don't know...
the al-non meetings aren't a problem and i enjoy them. those meetings have helped me realize a lot of things. i rarely ever lose focus on the important things and i feel like i'm slowly losing focus...even one of my professors asked me if everything was alright and of course i said yes i'm fine. even though i know she still is concerned about me...i'm gonna always say i'm fine because i don't want people to know or even bring it to my attention that there are problems at home.
coming back from the beach was not so good...coming home just didn't feel right. like i'm walking back into that negative energy that i can't stand. the only reason i'm staying in it is because of my sister and my mom. even my sister is fed up and that makes me feel a little better because i'm not the only one...i'm not the only one that is concerned or tired of the mess. even though we don't care to talk about it or hate that it's happening...it's pushing us to do something about it, bringing us closer, and making us stronger.
along with the regular drama...i came home to loads of work lol. i had to write a paper and finish a project on photoshop and illustrator...never complain about doing those though. i'm constantly working on photoshop and illustrator projects of my own in my spare time. you'll see some of my work soon...prepare yourselves
i was frustrated yesterday because i couldn't hang out with my best friend jaquelin whose in town for too little time...i can't wait until summer because she'll finally be back for a few months lol. it's hard not having her here to talk to...she hasn't left yet and i already miss her lol. i know i can talk to her whenever and on the phone...but in person is so much better. i just want her to finish school and come back for a while cause i miss my besty being here lol. i hadn't really explained my situation to her fully until recently...nobody knew anything about what goes on because i kept everything bottled up and to myself...it was a huge weight off my shoulders. having someone else to go to is always a good thing and helps me out a lot...
right now...i'm focusing on what's important to me and what really matters in my life. what is important to me? my family, friends, school, my own personal projects, and al-non meetings. everything else has been put on hold or anything that i've been doubting or second guessing is done and out of the picture. i don't need it. my main focus is myself...not them:)
the al-non meetings aren't a problem and i enjoy them. those meetings have helped me realize a lot of things. i rarely ever lose focus on the important things and i feel like i'm slowly losing focus...even one of my professors asked me if everything was alright and of course i said yes i'm fine. even though i know she still is concerned about me...i'm gonna always say i'm fine because i don't want people to know or even bring it to my attention that there are problems at home.
coming back from the beach was not so good...coming home just didn't feel right. like i'm walking back into that negative energy that i can't stand. the only reason i'm staying in it is because of my sister and my mom. even my sister is fed up and that makes me feel a little better because i'm not the only one...i'm not the only one that is concerned or tired of the mess. even though we don't care to talk about it or hate that it's happening...it's pushing us to do something about it, bringing us closer, and making us stronger.
along with the regular drama...i came home to loads of work lol. i had to write a paper and finish a project on photoshop and illustrator...never complain about doing those though. i'm constantly working on photoshop and illustrator projects of my own in my spare time. you'll see some of my work soon...prepare yourselves
i was frustrated yesterday because i couldn't hang out with my best friend jaquelin whose in town for too little time...i can't wait until summer because she'll finally be back for a few months lol. it's hard not having her here to talk to...she hasn't left yet and i already miss her lol. i know i can talk to her whenever and on the phone...but in person is so much better. i just want her to finish school and come back for a while cause i miss my besty being here lol. i hadn't really explained my situation to her fully until recently...nobody knew anything about what goes on because i kept everything bottled up and to myself...it was a huge weight off my shoulders. having someone else to go to is always a good thing and helps me out a lot...
right now...i'm focusing on what's important to me and what really matters in my life. what is important to me? my family, friends, school, my own personal projects, and al-non meetings. everything else has been put on hold or anything that i've been doubting or second guessing is done and out of the picture. i don't need it. my main focus is myself...not them:)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
the beach was amazing...relaxed, baked in the sun, watched movies, dropped the top the entire time, ate lots of yummy food (trolly stop hot dogs and causeway cafe...the best ever), laughed like 99.9% of the time, and had some late nights at vitos pizza while drunk people are being very annoying and trying to talk to you and all you smell is liquor on their breath...ewww. also, we watched a lot of house (one of my favorite shows...along with family guy and the office) and we watched iron chef of america...love em. i miss the beach already...i hate leaving on a beautiful day.
ok so of course i've been looking at more art...these are by erin petson. she's based in NY and does mostly illustrations...whether it be for fashion designers, magazines advertisements, etc. they're amazing...
ok so of course i've been looking at more art...these are by erin petson. she's based in NY and does mostly illustrations...whether it be for fashion designers, magazines advertisements, etc. they're amazing...
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Confidence
–noun
1. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
2. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him.
3. certitude; assurance: He described the situation with such confidence that the audience believed him completely.
4. a confidential communication: to exchange confidences.
5. (esp. in European politics) the wish to retain an incumbent government in office, as shown by a vote in a particular issue: a vote of confidence.
6. presumption; impudence: Her disdainful look crushed the confidence of the brash young man.
7. Archaic. something that gives confidence; ground of trust.
recently, my little sister has been coming to me for lots of advice. i remember being that age and finishing out my 8th grade year and getting ready for everything that comes with being a high school freshman lol. my sister is more of the athletic "tomboy" and doesn't really care about what shes wearing or what brand. i'm not saying that i worry about what brand i wear but i've always been into fashion and expressing myself through my style lol. laura is more conservative and laid back...she doesn't really care for the girls that are really prissy and worry about breaking a nail lol. anyways...i've noticed that whenever we go out together, whether it be dinner or a movie she's always so worried about what i'm wearing and what i look like. i love seeing her transform into this young teenager...i've been looking forward to her coming to me for advice and asking my opinion on certain things because she rarely asks for help...like me:) since she's gradually developing lol she's been so insecure about her body and the way she looks. i've tried to explain to her that she's still growing and developing and once she completely fills out, she'll get used to her body. it's all about growing into your body. i'm starting to hear..."no i don't like that one me...it makes me look fat." what girl doesn't say that at least once in their life...but she's far from fat. she's an athlete so she's mostly muscle and in shape. i used to be the same way and think that same things when i was her age. it's normal and every girl experiences that. if anything i've learned that just because somethings in style and everyone is wearing it doesn't mean you should wear it just to be "in" if it doesn't look great on you...wear things that look flattering on you and show off you're fabulous assets. don't draw attention to those areas that you're insecure about. on the other hand...i've told her that she looks fantastic and can wear whatever she wants to wear. i've always put on something whether people like it or not and i rock it. you know when a girl/guy walks into a room and has confidence...you can tell right off the bat. so i've told her whatever you decide to wear just rock it and be confident. confidence is sexy and threatening. once she gets used to her body and grows into it i hope that she'll have that confidence. she has so much going for her...she's incredibly smart, funny, athletic, out going, spontaneous, and driven. she looks up to me so much and i love that...i see things in her that remind me of myself and it's crazy lol. so watch out boys lmao.
1. full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
2. belief in oneself and one's powers or abilities; self-confidence; self-reliance; assurance: His lack of confidence defeated him.
3. certitude; assurance: He described the situation with such confidence that the audience believed him completely.
4. a confidential communication: to exchange confidences.
5. (esp. in European politics) the wish to retain an incumbent government in office, as shown by a vote in a particular issue: a vote of confidence.
6. presumption; impudence: Her disdainful look crushed the confidence of the brash young man.
7. Archaic. something that gives confidence; ground of trust.
recently, my little sister has been coming to me for lots of advice. i remember being that age and finishing out my 8th grade year and getting ready for everything that comes with being a high school freshman lol. my sister is more of the athletic "tomboy" and doesn't really care about what shes wearing or what brand. i'm not saying that i worry about what brand i wear but i've always been into fashion and expressing myself through my style lol. laura is more conservative and laid back...she doesn't really care for the girls that are really prissy and worry about breaking a nail lol. anyways...i've noticed that whenever we go out together, whether it be dinner or a movie she's always so worried about what i'm wearing and what i look like. i love seeing her transform into this young teenager...i've been looking forward to her coming to me for advice and asking my opinion on certain things because she rarely asks for help...like me:) since she's gradually developing lol she's been so insecure about her body and the way she looks. i've tried to explain to her that she's still growing and developing and once she completely fills out, she'll get used to her body. it's all about growing into your body. i'm starting to hear..."no i don't like that one me...it makes me look fat." what girl doesn't say that at least once in their life...but she's far from fat. she's an athlete so she's mostly muscle and in shape. i used to be the same way and think that same things when i was her age. it's normal and every girl experiences that. if anything i've learned that just because somethings in style and everyone is wearing it doesn't mean you should wear it just to be "in" if it doesn't look great on you...wear things that look flattering on you and show off you're fabulous assets. don't draw attention to those areas that you're insecure about. on the other hand...i've told her that she looks fantastic and can wear whatever she wants to wear. i've always put on something whether people like it or not and i rock it. you know when a girl/guy walks into a room and has confidence...you can tell right off the bat. so i've told her whatever you decide to wear just rock it and be confident. confidence is sexy and threatening. once she gets used to her body and grows into it i hope that she'll have that confidence. she has so much going for her...she's incredibly smart, funny, athletic, out going, spontaneous, and driven. she looks up to me so much and i love that...i see things in her that remind me of myself and it's crazy lol. so watch out boys lmao.
Kareem Iliya
i've already posted some of Iliya's work before but these are some of her latest pieces that i love...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Sessun
i love when fashion and photography collide...from the sessun spring/summer collection
also, let's just say that last night was insane lol.
also, let's just say that last night was insane lol.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Hannah Stouffer
she's done so much...from music videos, advertisments, wall murals, centerfolds, snowboards, skateboards, and clothing. i love her!
damn
damn
Sunday, April 5, 2009
my weekend
so this weekend as very relaxing. i got up early for work on friday at 7:30am and got off around 2pm. a few hours later...i got up, packed a bag and just starting driving. i was either going to drive to asheville to visit my cousin or just drive to the beach. i wanted to do both but i had to choose lol. i decided the beach because the weather was gorgeous and it was hott enough to possibly lay out and get a tan...that wasn't the reason i was going though lol. i just needed to get out of raleigh bad...i get sick of raleigh a lot so i'll just leave and not tell anyone where i'm going. so friday night i walked on the beach for maybe an hour and just completely cleared my head about lots of things. it felt so amazing to have a good night sleep for once and not worry about waking up the next morning or waking up in the middle of the night with a horrible dream.
saturday morning i went for a run...couldn't believe i did it lol. i used to play soccer for a long time until i quit to do cheerleading so since then i don't feel the need to run. i've told myself that i'm gonna start exercising more lol...but because i think i'm fat but because it's good for me.
after my run i met up with some friends down in wilmington and went to trolly stop!!! they have the best hot dogs everrrrr:) then we went on the beach and laid out for a little while but it got kinda chilly so i decided to do something better...shopping lol. wilmington has the best boutiques that nobody really knows about. usually i get all of my sunglasses down there because they don't sell them anywhere else. all i bought was a really cute free people top that i can't wait to wear.
one of my friends alex has a sick ski boat down there and i was so mad because the water was wayyyy too cold. i love wakeboarding and wanted to so bad...but i guess i'll have to wait a little longer. i also went to look at some of the ski/wakeboarding boats they sell down there and they were all sick. i want one so bad...so that's another thing i've added on my list that i have to have:)
also, while down at the beach i of course looked at art:) never stop doing that...so i've got 3 other peices to show you. i love the black and white and the emphasis in the eyes.
gah i can't wait to have my own place...i'll be doing so many projects. you're gonna see my place in Domino(mod interior design magazine) lol.
for the most part...i went to the beach to clear my head of things that were bothering me that i really don't feel like explaining about...i'll just keep them to myself. also, i've prepared kind of myself for this week. it's gonna be rough and i've got so much to do before easter weekend. i've got to call and get an MRI scheduled...scary. i'm so scared i'm gonna get those results back and they're gonna tell me something really bad. my new classes start this week...conceptual design, lighting, and and art history class:) so i know i'll have lots of work to do with school as well. my mom and sister aren't at home for the week so i'm worried...it's just me and pops. i'm already ready for this week to be over already so i can get back down to the beach again lol.
that is all...goodnight
saturday morning i went for a run...couldn't believe i did it lol. i used to play soccer for a long time until i quit to do cheerleading so since then i don't feel the need to run. i've told myself that i'm gonna start exercising more lol...but because i think i'm fat but because it's good for me.
after my run i met up with some friends down in wilmington and went to trolly stop!!! they have the best hot dogs everrrrr:) then we went on the beach and laid out for a little while but it got kinda chilly so i decided to do something better...shopping lol. wilmington has the best boutiques that nobody really knows about. usually i get all of my sunglasses down there because they don't sell them anywhere else. all i bought was a really cute free people top that i can't wait to wear.
one of my friends alex has a sick ski boat down there and i was so mad because the water was wayyyy too cold. i love wakeboarding and wanted to so bad...but i guess i'll have to wait a little longer. i also went to look at some of the ski/wakeboarding boats they sell down there and they were all sick. i want one so bad...so that's another thing i've added on my list that i have to have:)
also, while down at the beach i of course looked at art:) never stop doing that...so i've got 3 other peices to show you. i love the black and white and the emphasis in the eyes.
gah i can't wait to have my own place...i'll be doing so many projects. you're gonna see my place in Domino(mod interior design magazine) lol.
for the most part...i went to the beach to clear my head of things that were bothering me that i really don't feel like explaining about...i'll just keep them to myself. also, i've prepared kind of myself for this week. it's gonna be rough and i've got so much to do before easter weekend. i've got to call and get an MRI scheduled...scary. i'm so scared i'm gonna get those results back and they're gonna tell me something really bad. my new classes start this week...conceptual design, lighting, and and art history class:) so i know i'll have lots of work to do with school as well. my mom and sister aren't at home for the week so i'm worried...it's just me and pops. i'm already ready for this week to be over already so i can get back down to the beach again lol.
that is all...goodnight
Thursday, April 2, 2009
bad day
7 am - wake up call from work begging me to come in because hannah was sick
8:30 am - party of 20 comes in for an early morning breakfast and i'm half asleep and grumpy but made sure to keep a smile on my face lol.
11:30 am - lunch rush begins...all hell breaks loose lol.
1 pm - sweet text message...the only good part of my day:)
2:30 pm - finally get off work
2:45 pm - take mom to doctors apt in chapel hill...hate taking her to those, makes me sad.
4:30 pm - arrive at my own doctors apt...find out i went to the wrong place so had to drive another 15 min to the right location lol. took my first xrays and then find out i have to get an MRI. start freaking out...not only about something being terribly wrong but the cost of the MRI. ugh!
6 pm - hair cut with my girl cameron...she made me feel better and laugh. that's always the best medicine. met the new gay guy that started working there and he was the cutest ever lol.
7:15 pm - arrive home and start helping mom. someones been sneaking drinks...whats new.
9 pm - meet up with brooke and parker...now i'm fine lol. i'm going to see fast and furious at 12am with friends lmao...really excited!!!
tomorrow is another day...starting at 7:30 am
8:30 am - party of 20 comes in for an early morning breakfast and i'm half asleep and grumpy but made sure to keep a smile on my face lol.
11:30 am - lunch rush begins...all hell breaks loose lol.
1 pm - sweet text message...the only good part of my day:)
2:30 pm - finally get off work
2:45 pm - take mom to doctors apt in chapel hill...hate taking her to those, makes me sad.
4:30 pm - arrive at my own doctors apt...find out i went to the wrong place so had to drive another 15 min to the right location lol. took my first xrays and then find out i have to get an MRI. start freaking out...not only about something being terribly wrong but the cost of the MRI. ugh!
6 pm - hair cut with my girl cameron...she made me feel better and laugh. that's always the best medicine. met the new gay guy that started working there and he was the cutest ever lol.
7:15 pm - arrive home and start helping mom. someones been sneaking drinks...whats new.
9 pm - meet up with brooke and parker...now i'm fine lol. i'm going to see fast and furious at 12am with friends lmao...really excited!!!
tomorrow is another day...starting at 7:30 am
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
i spoiled myself today...
i found out a few days ago from my friends brooke and hannah that they're opening an anthropologie at south point!!! i'm so excited...it's similar to urban but what sucks is that it's more expensive...
found out that liza and jaquelin are coming home next weekend for easter!! i haven't seen jaquelin in months and it makes me sad. i'm looking forward to next weekend at the beach...who knows it might be hot enough to pull out the new bathing suits i've bought lol.
it's movie time
night
found out that liza and jaquelin are coming home next weekend for easter!! i haven't seen jaquelin in months and it makes me sad. i'm looking forward to next weekend at the beach...who knows it might be hot enough to pull out the new bathing suits i've bought lol.
it's movie time
night
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