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Saturday, July 18, 2009
ABCs of love.
a list of things from A-Z that make life wonderful.
A astrology - i know it's not for everyone, and i do agree that much of it is a load of bs, but it's always worked out pretty well for me, and i am VERY MUCH a scorpio.
B bats – the guardian of the night. my good luck charm - http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-symbolism-bat.html
boba “bubble” tea – delicious and full of tapioca bubbles! need i say more?
C curry, curry powder – my absolute favorite smell, i wish i could carry it with me always.
D dancing – certainly something i don't get to do enough, moving my body to something with a good beat just makes me feel more alive.
dirt – especially moist dirt. The smell of rain, the smell of gardening, the smell of life.
E elephants – another good luck charm, ganesha, the hindu god of luck, fortune and protection, and the buddhist lucky elephant. elephants symbolize: happiness, longevity, good luck, royalty, dignity, and reliability.
F frozen grapes – so delicious and fun, like miniature popsicles!
foxes – one of my totem animals; from www.whats-your-sign.com :
“In China, fox animal symbolism revolved around the afterlife. Lore has it that a fox sighting was thought to be a signal from the spirits of the deceased.
Fox animal symbolism takes a turn of intelligence in the Celtic realm, as the Celts believed the fox to be a guide, and was honored for its wisdom. The Celts understood the fox knows the woods intimately, and they would rely upon the fox as their guide in the spirit world.
In Japan, the fox was considered one of the rain spirits, and a messenger of Inari the rice god. Here the fox also symbolizes longevity and protection from evil.
In Native American lore, fox animal symbolism deals with two interpretations. One perspective (Northern tribes) observes the fox as a wise and noble messenger. The other (Plains tribes) views the fox as a trickster playing pranks, or worse - luring one to demise.”
G gala darling – i've been reading her blog for quite some time now, in unfaltering awe of her fabulousity. recently, after coming to some great epiphanies, i was reading her blog one afternoon and suddenly thought “wait – who says i can't do this?” and here i am.
H hummus! - especially with bell peppers and pitas!
I ian kaser – i'm just going to go out there and say it, he's one of my best friends. i honestly adore this man, and i'm not sure i'll ever get sick of him.
imagination – what better way to create your own happiness, and fester belief, and inspiration in others?
J jello – sweet, colorful and JIGGLY!!!!
jagermeister – smooth, warming, german, licorice-y, and all around incredible.
B bats – the guardian of the night. my good luck charm - http://www.whats-your-sign.com/animal-s
boba “bubble” tea – delicious and full of tapioca bubbles! need i say more?
C curry, curry powder – my absolute favorite smell, i wish i could carry it with me always.
D dancing – certainly something i don't get to do enough, moving my body to something with a good beat just makes me feel more alive.
dirt – especially moist dirt. The smell of rain, the smell of gardening, the smell of life.
E elephants – another good luck charm, ganesha, the hindu god of luck, fortune and protection, and the buddhist lucky elephant. elephants symbolize: happiness, longevity, good luck, royalty, dignity, and reliability.
F frozen grapes – so delicious and fun, like miniature popsicles!
foxes – one of my totem animals; from www.whats-your-sign.com :
“In China, fox animal symbolism revolved around the afterlife. Lore has it that a fox sighting was thought to be a signal from the spirits of the deceased.
Fox animal symbolism takes a turn of intelligence in the Celtic realm, as the Celts believed the fox to be a guide, and was honored for its wisdom. The Celts understood the fox knows the woods intimately, and they would rely upon the fox as their guide in the spirit world.
In Japan, the fox was considered one of the rain spirits, and a messenger of Inari the rice god. Here the fox also symbolizes longevity and protection from evil.
In Native American lore, fox animal symbolism deals with two interpretations. One perspective (Northern tribes) observes the fox as a wise and noble messenger. The other (Plains tribes) views the fox as a trickster playing pranks, or worse - luring one to demise.”
G gala darling – i've been reading her blog for quite some time now, in unfaltering awe of her fabulousity. recently, after coming to some great epiphanies, i was reading her blog one afternoon and suddenly thought “wait – who says i can't do this?” and here i am.
H hummus! - especially with bell peppers and pitas!
I ian kaser – i'm just going to go out there and say it, he's one of my best friends. i honestly adore this man, and i'm not sure i'll ever get sick of him.
imagination – what better way to create your own happiness, and fester belief, and inspiration in others?
J jello – sweet, colorful and JIGGLY!!!!
jagermeister – smooth, warming, german, licorice-y, and all around incredible.
K kisses – admit it, kisses are just great. +10 points if coming from a puppy, or an especially cute boy.
L love – “it took us so long to realize that a purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.”
- kurt vonnegut.
love is my religion.
M molly jones – i love this dog more than words can describe.
modest mouse - this band just feeds my soul.
N nomming, the action and the term. “molly! Come eat your noms!” *nom nom nom nom* probably one of the best things to come out of the internet.
O octopi – another totem animal, a few things they symbolize:
psyche, emotion, intuition, creativity, flexibility, illusion, mystery, reason, complexity, diversity, intelligence
(the) ocean – “the ocean is my spirit and my soul, without it I am lost.” a soul cleanser.
P popcorn – not something i eat often, but when i crave popcorn, i crave it hard. i think i might go make some now.
pumpkin pie – i know it's mid-summer, but i keep thinking about making one. pumpkin pie is just too delicious to be seasonal.
patchouli – call me a crazy hippy if you must, but i absolutely adore this scent.
Q quails - quite beautiful birds.
R reggae – a music genre i could not live without, by far the best shower music, and some of the most fun live shows.
S soy ice cream - coffee flavored! or really, any flavor – a life saver for the lactose intolerant!
spraypainting things silver – the shinier the better!
T tacos – i could eat tacos daily.
tecate – cheap, delicious mexican beer.
U ugg boots – i don't care how “ugg-ly” they are, they're so super comfy!
V vegetables – what can i say? mm mmm good!
(freshly) vacuumed carpets – they feel so so good on bare feet.
W waffles – my dad's sourdough waffles with peach yogurt on top.
wasabi - burns so good, it's cleansing.
X xoxo, panda – just listen
Y yakitate!! japan – this show makes me inexplicably happy.
Z zebra print - especially pink and orange, like my makeup case!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
the chameleon effect.
name a style, i've probably tried it. there have been weeks where i left the house one day in all black with dark rimmed eyes, doc martins and fishnets... only to wake up the next morning to don some hot pink ensemble and pull my hair into pig tails. i've never been able to decide which style suits me best, which expresses who i am... so over the years i think i've thrown them into one big melting pot and come out with well, whatever it is i wear today. if i HAD to describe it, the only two labels i'm comfortable with are bohemian, and punk rock.
i've recently stumbled across this website: polyvore.com
be warned, it's pretty damn addicting. polyvore is like a huge database of any and every clothing item and accessory you could wrap your tiny little head around... as if that itself wasn't enough to get you addicted, this site allows you to make collages of these items, to create outfits, or "looks." it allows you to visually define what you like. i've made about four looks so far, all very different... yet all somehow simmilar.
i've recently stumbled across this website: polyvore.com
be warned, it's pretty damn addicting. polyvore is like a huge database of any and every clothing item and accessory you could wrap your tiny little head around... as if that itself wasn't enough to get you addicted, this site allows you to make collages of these items, to create outfits, or "looks." it allows you to visually define what you like. i've made about four looks so far, all very different... yet all somehow simmilar.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
revelations.
i've been through a lot since i graduated high school; two (two-year) emotionally abusive relationships, an on-going divorce between my parents, an alcoholic father, falling outs with friends and family members, discovering myself, losing myself, rediscovering myself, discovering i never really knew myself... and finally... confidence in myself, my life, who i am, and what i want. i truly, honestly feel i've got most of my life figured out, and those places that aren't quite perfect, i'm absoultely confident i have the ability to sort out. 
whats standing out the most to me at the moment is my over-all fabulousness. my dad recently gave me a data cd chaulk full of pictures of me in high school. now, i can't claim i looked fantastic every damn day (i was a little goth-queenie, and i did not pull the look off all that well), but i CAN claim that i put effort into every outfit, and everyday i wore something new, and i felt fabulous.
i've always had a knack for fashion, ever since i was little my outfits took meticulous planning and were very well coordinated. my mom is convinced i have a "fashion 6th sense," i'm constantly creating a outfits, or an articles of clothing she'll spot in magazines, on runways and in clothing stores months later. all through high school i dreamt of being a fashion designer, till the end.. where my plans changed to personal shopper.. since i'm much better at designing outfits, and not so much clothing. i even began the steps of registering at FIDM in san fransisco, majoring in visual communications... but once i took a tour of the campus, i decided the girls were all way too bitchy, and the fashion thing wasn't so much my scene.
since high school my fabulousity level has dwindled. i've stopped putting as much time and effort, not only into my outfits.. but myself, and my life, interests and surroundings in general. i feel dull, boring.. and pretty damn bored. it's time to up my fabulousity.
whats standing out the most to me at the moment is my over-all fabulousness. my dad recently gave me a data cd chaulk full of pictures of me in high school. now, i can't claim i looked fantastic every damn day (i was a little goth-queenie, and i did not pull the look off all that well), but i CAN claim that i put effort into every outfit, and everyday i wore something new, and i felt fabulous.
i've always had a knack for fashion, ever since i was little my outfits took meticulous planning and were very well coordinated. my mom is convinced i have a "fashion 6th sense," i'm constantly creating a outfits, or an articles of clothing she'll spot in magazines, on runways and in clothing stores months later. all through high school i dreamt of being a fashion designer, till the end.. where my plans changed to personal shopper.. since i'm much better at designing outfits, and not so much clothing. i even began the steps of registering at FIDM in san fransisco, majoring in visual communications... but once i took a tour of the campus, i decided the girls were all way too bitchy, and the fashion thing wasn't so much my scene.
since high school my fabulousity level has dwindled. i've stopped putting as much time and effort, not only into my outfits.. but myself, and my life, interests and surroundings in general. i feel dull, boring.. and pretty damn bored. it's time to up my fabulousity.
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