Day 335 - It's 2012!

I know, bad blogger.

But I just wanted to say I'm here. And planning on writing some more.

Christmas in Florida was fabulous.


^ See? Fabulous.

New Year's Eve was also fabulous. The Brit and I cooked dinner at my place and then went to a little bar across the street close to midnight. We danced like dancing fools. I'm pretty sure it was pretty embarrassing.

So far, things are good this year. I'm trying to get things back in order so I can start working on some new stuff. Time to get my mess together!

Oh! Legal Eagle is engaged! And I'm the maid of honor. Uh oh! She seems very excited and won't make me wear something ugly. Yay!

OK, I need to go do dishes...I shall be back more often though.

Day 171 - Which Outfit Should I Wear?

OK, first I will give you some background and then I will show you the choices with a PRO and CON listed for each one...and then I think I will be able to put a quiz in so that you can click and vote. Enjoy!

PARTY: Housewarming party for guy who I DO NOT have a crush on. In Sherman Oaks (just north of my place). Party starts at 9pm, but Legal Eagle has class so we will not be there until 10 or 11 most likely, therefore we are already making an entrance just by being late.

BOY POSSIBILITIES: No cute guys confirmed. None looking to confirm via Facebook investigation.

STYLE: It's a housewarming party, which I'm sure means casual. However, I tend to overdress, so I'm fine looking a little too good. :)

OK, ready? Here are the choices! (Oh, and please pardon the lack of hair and makeup styling, as well as the poses.)


^OUTFIT #1: New dress from H&M sale last week ($20!), black jacket, black tights, black heels, silver necklaces.

PRO: It's new and fabulous. I love the dress and haven't worn it.

CON: It's new and fabulous. I have this weird thing that when I first wear something I want to be wearing it to something that is worthy of it. I'm not sure this housewarming party is worthy.



^OUTFIT #2: Black dress, navy blue military-style jacket, black boots.

PRO: It's more casual than the other choices, but it's a nice mix of casual and "my outfit is better than everyone else's."

CON: I'm considering wearing this next week since I have a lot going on and will be out and about places, which means I won't want to wear it to the party because I'm weird like that.


^OUTFIT #3: Oh, purple NYE dress, long black sweater that I live in, black booties.

PRO: It would be good for me to wear my NYE dress more than once.

CON: Since the material of the dress is a little dressier, this selection may look like I am too dressed up even for me.


OK all, I should figure out this voting thing and have it up shortly! Yay!!!

Day 158 - New Year's Resolutions

Holy crap! I made New Year's resolutions on here last year. They were pretty lame and I maybe kind of accomplished some of them. I do want to make resolutions this year, but I've made them smaller and more general. I think so far so good and I will be one of those people who actually does them!

1. Dress like a French ballerina - I need a "style" I think instead of a mish-mash closet. Plus I want to wear tutu skirts and leotards and long sweater wraps.

2. Take on a new hobby - I want to take ballet classes (originally inspired by the clothing), but it would also help my flexibility (the one athletic area I never was good at) and my posture. Plus, I KNOW it would be a challenge and it'd be nice to take on a sport/activity that is really difficult for me.

3. Make more connections in my industry - This is obvious. But...I am already getting ahead on this and planning lunch/coffee with one of the other writers I met in NY who is from LA. Go me!

4. Clean out closet, makeup, shoes, jewelry - This will be easy as I plan on doing it right after New Year's. Just need to scrap things taking up space.

5. Save money for next Christmas - My family wants to vacation next year, so I am going to do my part and save!

6. Redo bedding and complete bedroom - I already have a plan for my bedding and bedroom, but it is still unfinished (since March!).

7. Finally get a damn portfolio - Yes, this was a resolution last year, so here it is again.

8. Find "my drink" - I usually skip around on what drinks I drink, but I want to find a drink I love and make it my normal order.

9. Do something I am afraid of - Pretty general, but I want to do more things that I are maybe out of my comfort zone, like attend an event alone, set up a lunch with an editor I've freelanced with, anything.

10. Find a boyfriend - Haha...that's not really one! But I will meet more guys!

Soooo...I guess those are the resolutions. I'll probably forget about them or something right away. But on another note, I am back in an good mood about New Year's. Actually, I am a little under-the-weather (maybe from the temp change from Chicago to LA?), but I am taking tea and medicine and resting. San Diego, see you tomorrow!!!

Day 157 cont. - Already Stressing?

I am already back in a bad mood about being a 3rd wheel!

I just can only imagine what I will have to go through! And I might be extra bothered because I will also have to spend the whole next day and night as the 3rd wheel as we are staying there 2 nights!

Maybe I will go try on my dress and accessories to pump myself up. Maybe I will take off my nail polish to prepare for doing my nails for NYE. Maybe I will practice fun makeup looks. Maybe I will go for a run later to get myself feeling great.

I'll update you as my mood flip flops along.

Day 157 - Third Wheelin' It

OK, I know Christmas happened and I will write all about that, but right now we have a more pressing issue.

New Year's Eve is around the corner (2 days!) and it is looking very likely that I will be a 3rd wheel. Uuuuuggggggggghhhhhhh!

Legal Eagle and I are going to San Diego for NYE (thanks to her boss) and she invited the guy she is dating (and yes, I encouraged that she invite him). LE is also still trying to convince his roomie RJ to come (as RJ and Double B were going to do something else together for NYE, but now neither will attend that event), but I am not so sure she can get him to come in the next 2 days.

But, I have made a conscious decision to not mope about my 3rd wheel status. So, I have devised a game plan for my night of 3rd wheelin' it. For anyone who finds themselves as a 3rd wheel, feel free to steal my tips:

1. Look foxy: That is a given. Must make jaws drop when I enter the room. But, can't look like I am trying too hard. I think I have this covered with a fitted dress that is about knee-length. It is perfect. If you look good, you will start to feel good! And hell, I am single after all! Other suggestions: go all-out blingy, wear crazy accessories, sky-high heels, anything outrageous.

2. Drink: I know, drinking doesn't solve my problems (Lie! It does!), but if you are a 3rd wheel on a night like NYE, have a drink or two or three or...you get it. It'll give you something to do and hold onto during the night if there are any weird moments.

3. Don't drink too much: You do not want to be the sloppy, single, drunk girl. You also don't want to be kissing the toilet at midnight. My plan is to sub in a water or soda after each drink. Pace yourself and you will be ready for the champagne toast at midnight.

4. Dance, even if it is by yourself: If there is one thing I have learned from my dad, it is that if you want to dance, you should, even if you are dancing alone. Anyway, when you see someone out on the dance floor just having fun dancing around, aren't you usually jealous? I am, so NYE I am just going to dance!

5. Flirt the night away: If you're a single, 3rd wheel then mix and mingle with everyone! You have no one you have to "report back to" at all. Make a game of it and see just how many guys you can flirt with, just watch out for ones with girlfriends!

6. Work the room: If couples are dancing to a slow song or whatever, just wander the room. It'll probably be a big space, so just walk around, find out where things are, whatever. It takes up some time and the walking will help sober you up. Ha!

7. Smile: I know, lame! But forcing a smile does make you eventually feel like smiling. Plus a smile will attract far more of those single guys than a frown will.

8. Make couples jealous: Sure, couples are all happy that they aren't single on NYE, until they meet you! Be bold and feel free to act a little crazy (but keep it all legal). Dance on a bar, hit on the bartender, have a line of guys waiting to kiss you at midnight, whatever. Because you know all those girls with boyfriends at NYE? They usually aren't supposed to do that kind of stuff. And those guys with girlfriends on NYE? They probably wish they were in the line to kiss you.

9. Do not act or feel like the 3rd wheel: This is probably the hardest one, but all I can say is I am not going to rely on the couple I will be with to entertain me through the night. Yes, I will hang out with them, but I will also go do whatever I want and let them do what they want. They will not decide if I have fun. And, if they see how much fun I am having, it'll put them in a better mood and hopefully all three of us can just have fun together (instead of them wondering if I am pissed off).

10. Decide how to deal with those "moments": There will be moments where all three of you are hanging out and they act like a couple and you are just "there." It may be weird, but come up with a game plan. Go get a drink, excuse yourself to the ladies' room, just chill and wait for the moment to pass, go dance, find a guy to make eye contact with, or just cryptically say "I'll be right back." Whatever you do, don't pout, roll your eyes or any of that. Stay in a good mood!

11. Decide what to do at midnight when the moment arrives: Don't put the pressure on yourself of trying to land a kiss all night. Just go out and have fun and when the time arrives, close your eyes and scream "Happy New Year!" if no one is around to kiss. And if someone else is doing the same, go for a kiss!

12. Go home if you really can't take it: If you're in a bad mood, why deal with it all? Just head home or do whatever you want. You shouldn't be forced to celebrate if you just want to be in bed and no one wants to be around a moper anyway. There is nothing wrong with being in bed before midnight.

13. Make an entrance: Not like do flips when you walk in. I just mean be a little fashionably late and walk in slowly, scan the crowd and let them all get a chance to check you out. You're single and can show up whenever you want, not when your boyfriend wants to get there.

14. Did I mention look foxy?: This is worth repeating because I also mean it is OK to spend all day getting ready. I plan on it and I won't have any guy around saying, "Are you ready?" I'll be ready when I'm ready!

I think this is a good start! I'll have to remind myself about 5,000,000 times of this post, but I'm ready to look great and have fun. I will definitely let you know how my 3rd wheel night goes. Unless RJ does come, well, then maybe I might be able to make some time for him. We'll see.

Day 62 - Resolutions??

I’m not one to make resolutions for the new year.

But this year I just feel like I should be.



So here they are:

1. Read more. I have a billion books from a billion places that are just sitting there.

2. Get finances in order. This will be harder, but I should probably stick to it.

3. Create clip book. I really need to get all this in order and find a nice book for my clips.

4. Get my Breakfast at Tiffany’s poster framed. It’s been too long.

5. Be OK with going to Bride Brain’s wedding alone. Finding a date to fly to Iowa is hard.

6. Write ideas down when I have them.

7. Spend more time at the beach. I think this one will work well.

8. Do more things that will make me laugh and give me stories to tell when I’m 80.

9. Help my cat lose a pound or two.

10. Bring Barkley back to life and better than ever!

I think that’s a pretty good list.

There is so not much going on right now. I’ll have to work on that as well. Until next time…

Day 61 - It's Been Far Too Long!

I’m baaack!

I don’t even know where to begin.

Well, I’ll start with something that is becoming very WILAY: I am working at home currently (and about to get paid!) and LE is going to start working from home too! We’re going to have coffee breaks even…yay!

And we’re going to move our desks into the dining room/kitchen-y area, so that it is more work-y (as opposed to having my desk by my bed where I am often tempted to just roll from my chair to my bed to nap).

I went home to Chicago for Christmas and had a blast. It was cold and icy, but Martini welcomed me with open arms. He was really great. Oh and I went to this lounge where the vodka tonics were $9! Insane!

New Years was also lovely. We hadn’t planned to do anything and then went out with a group and had such a good tme.

It’s so very chilly here and I’m ready for beach weather to be back. Also, haven’t heard from Bride Brain in a while. Maybe it’s time to send her an email?

I so had something I was going to write, but now it is completely forgotten.

Oh, I heard from The Doc during my flight back to California (while in Vegas where I was stuck for four hours after just barely making my Chicago flight out). Pretty random. We’ll see.

On a sad note: Jennifer Love Hewitt and her fiance have broken up. I was really hoping she had really found The One this time. No, I’m not being sarcastic. Poor girl.

More later!

Oh, I remembered. I was going to write about Ageless Dan. Ahh…went to my mom’s work Xmas party. Met Ageless Dan, who barely said hi to me, but immediately asked, “Where’s (middle sister)?”

Note: Middle sister used to work at my mom’s place so she knows people there.

OK, so that’s fine, but then my mom told me how he always asks about her. So, we concluded that he loves her or something and teased her all week about it.

Then, when my mom got back to work, she informed me that that day he asked about me and called me a cutie and said she could give me his number! And she didn’t even think he was joking!

Well, I was confused by this, so I have now concluded that it doesn’t matter which of me or my sisters he dates, he is really after having my mom as his mother-in-law. Weird, but she does make good cookies!