Memories Into Oblivion

whatever

2007-08-13T07:54:00.000-07:00

So I'm sitting here in class bored as hell and I figured hey I might as well tell you about my night. I went to sushi with my aunt and she says hey derrick came through my line yesterday and he says hi. I haven't seen the guy in months, and he really likes me. I really like him too. In fact you could say he was my first love. God I just wish we would run into eachother again, sorry mom! My aunt says he looks really HEALTHY and so everything should be going good for him. It just makes me think back to those days not for what I was doing but just being with him felt so good. And then the suchef started hitting on me haha he gave me a bear made out of fruit and said I was cute!

Dresses are back!

2007-07-29T20:48:00.000-07:00

Dresses are hot this season and can we say r-o-m-a-n-c-e? Romance is back with a mondern twist with billowing features. Yay! Baby doll fashion is hot right now as well, with the whole rainbow of colors included. Be sure to belt that form fitting coat!

Anyway, with that out of the way, three weeks have gone by in my studies already. Whew, fast! I just got a blackberry, so be sure to email me! I've been playing with it all day, its so exciting to get new things. I will be sure to say this, I can't wait for the jeanie pant to come in syle, I'll be wearing those in a heartbeat! I love those things! Forget carrot top jeans, ew. legging jeans will be really hot too, mark my words!

2007-07-20T15:30:00.000-07:00

So sorry. I've been overwhelmed with going back to school and all of the projects I've been assigned in the first week. It's crazy. Anyway, I just wanted to share something with you

This is is a dress by Sass and Bide. Pretty, right? I love the shape and the lines, so great.

2007-06-24T19:42:00.000-07:00

I love these jeans. The Casablanca from AG. They are in my store and they are so so so soft. They don't even feel like jeans. Yummy. It almost feels like baby skin haha.
Anyway, I got really drunk the other night. Bad bad. I usually never drink, and it was just a bad night. I have no idea what got into me, because I'm so mature and all that jazz. Yeah.

This outfit is also in my store and the vest by Young Fabulous and Broke is so cute! I love it and almost bought it.

Marc Jacobs Sunglasses!

2007-06-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

Yeah, that's right. These Marc Jacobs sunglasses are mine. MINE. I bought them as a first-quarter-is-over-with present to me. And they were such a good deal. Yummy.

So, like I said, my first quarter is over and done with, and I did pretty good. And with that, I am back. Yay. I've been through a lot these past couple of weeks, getting back together with an old flame, taking care of my dog, loving life. It's good, you know. Life.

Nonsense

2007-05-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

So on this memorial day, a lot of things have happened. My friend from Los Angeles decided to flake and not come out to my house today. Was she planning on telling me? No, not until I called her.

Also, my sister got really drunk last night and came home at 4 in the morning throwing up while her friends held her hair, whatever. The most disappointing thing was she had open bottles of alcohol in her car, in water bottles, labeled what drink it was. Thank god she wasn't pulled over.

Went for a motorcylce ride with my dad. That was nice.

That's it. Have a good memorial day!

Human What?

2007-05-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

That's what I was asking myself when I turned on MTV today when I came home from school. But did anyone watch Human Giant 24 later in the day? It got crazy!

Sorry guys, last post for a while, a lot of projects going on. But I'll be reading and replying.

Jeans Finder

2007-05-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I found this wonderful little tool called ZAFU.COM and it's a jeans finder. It's pretty good too. You answer a bunch of questions and it gives you a lot of different types of jeans, inexpensive to the designers. When I did it I got a lot of levis, which is suprising because I never really have looked at levis too closely. Maybe next time I'll give them a second look. Youu guys should do it too, it's slightly fun!

I also went to see the movie Fracture, which was really good. I never see movies anymore, I used to see them all the time, and now for some reason I don't. Anyway, it was really good and -pretty- unpredictable and you know I love Ryan Gosling so there. Go see it.

Ok This Is Crazy...

2007-05-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

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Can you guess what this is? Hmmmm...ok ok I'll tell you. It's rape protection for women and girls. It's actually called FemDefence, and it's just at the testing stages, not in production as of yet. So what do you ladies think of this grand idea? First, i guess, let me tell you how it works.

It is the size of a tampon, and from that info, I think you know what comes next. Yep, it gets inserted "down there". The spike I guess has "no way" of hurting the user, only the raper. But I would think that if you crossed your legs or rubbed them together...I don't know maybe the spike's really small but I mean do these guys (I bet they are men who invented this too haha) really think we'll put this thing up our woo-hoo's just in case? What if I forget? I mean, am I being to weird about this? I think this product is really strange, but in some ways it might work, like going home from a bar or on a late night out. I don't know, you decide because I'm torn.

Mary-Kate = My Idol

2007-05-13T19:00:00.000-07:00

I am making a post about my fashion idol, miss Mary-Kate. Yes, she's over used. Yes, she's a tad bit on the really-really-I'm-too-skinny side. But I love [some] of her outfits. Well most of them. Well, take her closet, re-arrange the items, and I loveeeee it.

I don't know. She makes me so happy sometimes. I mean, look at the bag. The scarf. The tights. It's so...me. That's right, me. If I could become a mini-me and lose about 50 pounds I would so steal everything she owns.

You know, I can't even blame her for losing all that weight to begin with. Anorexia is a very difficult thing to explain, to be a part of, it's like you're losing control and to be in control you control your eating, just to an extreme. I kinda went through it, but hey, it was a fluke thing, blah blah blah I'm over it now. It was hard though, because your not in control, ever. I hope she got it/gets it under control.

So I guess that's it. Hate me if you want, but come on, how could you not love that last picture? Foget the person, wouldn't you love to walk outside in a regular beat up old thrifted t-shirt with tons of jewels on? Damn straight.

It's DARE

2007-05-12T08:54:00.000-07:00

I got this handbag at Marshalls (yes you heard me right, Marshalls) for 6 dollars. Guess how much they're selling it online? %$! Oh, excuse me, I got too excited. 54 dollars online. A steal at 6. Now now, you might say its ugly, but I love to say "DARE" instead of boring Truth and so this bag was all me. Actually, I had thought it said darc, like dark, and my bag is aqua-light-baby-blue color so I thought "how ironic" and had to buy it. But the dare story is good too.
I almost bought the super cute guess heels but Allister thought that those were over the top.
The moral of the story is, everyone should at least look in their Marshalls once and a while. They might have good finds every once in a while.

Freaky Fashion

2007-05-10T20:23:00.000-07:00

So this is where it gets a little creepy in fashion. How would you like an octopus ring? could you imagine having that huge cylinder sticking out from your finger? With a tenticle in it? Ewww. Not me.

In other news, still looking for a job. In other news, not moving, yet. In other...you get the idea...I'm making a dorodango as we speak! If you didn't read my last post, please do, it will fill you in. I will try to remember to take a picture of the final result.

Everyone should drink green tea. It is good for you. That is all.

Dorodangos

2007-05-09T10:11:00.000-07:00

You might be saying "Brittany, what is that?" right about now. Well, hold you horses, I'm going to tell you what it is dag nagbit. It is a ball of mud. Yes, no joke, that is what it is. A phemonenon right now (did I spell that right? I'm lazy at the moment) in Japan, especially for kindergarden kids (as you might imagine) these Dorodangos have started to catch on here to. All you have to do is spend all freaking day sweating out the moisture in the mudball.

Take a look at the instructions at dorodango.com. I am definately making one of these babies I just have to hand the right cool looking dirt, because I love the way the one pictured here came out. It kind of brings me back to my old crafting days back when I was a kid. Seriously, doesn't it look like fun?

Oh how I love jewelery...

2007-05-07T21:32:00.000-07:00

So I made myself this necklace today. I know, totally creative, which I am not. I really really like it. I think I'm hooked on making this stuff. I have a class on it on the 22nd and I can't wait!

So I now know that I have shingles. What is shingles pretell? Well, it is the form of chicken pox one gets when one has already has chicken pox and you are really stressed out to the extreme. I however, do not know how I got this because I am not stressed out. Just pile on the medication.

I really don't understand this new wide leg jean trend popping up. I think it kinda makes your legs look wider (at least mine) but I might be eating my words later.

I'm Infectious!

2007-05-06T16:59:00.001-07:00

So right now I have a skin infection. It's crazy all over my face like gnarly. I was going to post a picture, but I think I will spare you all. But believe me, I do not want to go to school tomorrow. Ug, and I feel horrible with all the medication that I am on for this.

Anyway, I have interviewed for an intern position for Grafitipink.com which is an internet site for underthings which I love. They will be so much better than Victoriasecret.com in a year. Check it out! I hope I get the position. I'm so excited, this is such a great opportunity for me, I would be calling vendors and going on errands and talking with the big wigs of the company. oooh!

Yesterday was Brad's birthday. Brad was one of my first if not the first boyfriend I had, and he's still one of my best friends today. Happy 20th Bradley! It was fun.

Wow!

2007-05-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

So now that I am moving to LA, I am now sending out resumes via craigslist.com and I have gotten a couple calls back. But one, that I am totally excited about, is True Religion Jeans. Wouldn't it be so cool to work there? YES! Eeek.

Moving? What!

2007-04-28T19:31:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is right. The ever so cool Brittany whats-her-face is moving to downtown Los Angeles. But not anywhere is downtown. Right smack dab in the fashion district if LA! Eeek! So many places to see, people to meet (and avoid). So exciting, no? Be excited for me.

Project Runway Explosion!

2007-04-27T17:12:00.000-07:00

Tim Gunn (!) was at our school today. Not only did I skip class to see him speak, but I also missed a test. He talked about fashion, what he did to get to where he is, and what he thinks is todays no-nos. But who else was there?

Andre and Nick from Season 2! Of course Nick works at FIDM, and you can read his blog (it's over to the right) so he had to be there. I think Andre works at Otis...or perhaps FIDM. I'm not really sure. I've heard he hangs out in the library.

And here I am with Allister and Lauren while waiting to get our books signed!

Also, I'm so happy I'm learning how to draw, even thought it is kida cartoonish...

Haircut!

2007-04-26T19:24:00.000-07:00

So I got a new haircut! A little self promotion doesn't do anyone any harm I guess, if you can even call it that. I know I don't look happy, but trust me, I am.

I'm going to go to borders and just browse the magazine section. Oh lordy I have too many magazines already. =(

Seriousness Alert!

2007-04-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

Ok guys. this post is pertty serious, even though it doesn't seem like it.

I am a shopaholic. To the extreme. It has gotten so bad I am in incredible debt because of it. Now I know most of you are thinking "Huh? Serious?" and laughing at my statement here, but it is such a compulsion I don't know what to do about it anymore.

It's been going on for about 4 months now, and it seems like I have to buy something every day. If I can't find what I am looking for, as in leggings let's say, I'll buy True Religion jeans. If I can't find a bag I'll buy a dress. You get the idea. Things have gotten so out of control and I don't know how to stop it.

My therapist says it's stress related, and I can totally see that. I have a bad day, and I opt for the more expensive item on the shelf.

Any questions, comments, suggestions? This is a serious problem people, please help!

Oh you silly Fashionista

2007-04-24T17:15:00.000-07:00

Oh how I love Topshop! This is from my predictables site WGSN. Isn't it pretty? I love the colors, the lovely belt and the way the jeans pull the outfit together.

So I have an interview with Anthropologie which I am so excited about. I love their clothes and home accessories but can never afford anything. Maybe now I can.

Did you know that on the cover of the new Vogue magazine some of the shirts are Gap shirts? Crazy huh, since Gap is in so much trouble right now. They are closing their Forthe and Town stores because of their struggles but keeping their shoe store (yes, they have an online shoe store) Piperlime.com open for now.

Nice and Nicer

2007-04-23T19:45:00.000-07:00

Awww...my friend Beau left for Kentucky this morning. The fact is that he lives in Kentucky, and has lived there for about 3 years. I haven't seen him since high school. He is so nice and sweet, I feel for him that he has to leave all of us and go back there. I mean seriously, when a boy puts his arm around you and whispers in your ear "You haven't said goodbye to me yet," doesn't that give you chills? I say yet again, aww. He's a sweet guy, just screwed over by girls too much. Seriously. If any of you girls need a nice guy hit up Beau, he'll appreciate it.

Anyway, with that said, I'm having a dinner party on thurday! adodvovrbrebobtbjtro I'm so nervous! I never make food! I'm going to kill all of my guests! I never even have people over! Gaah the pain of it all.

I'm possibly getting a job at Club Monaco. Cool huh?

Ames and I broke up. But you know what? We had it coming. He was always commuting between England and California (You call that a commute?) and we never really got a chance to hang out or talk. It was always craziness.

dude, 1401 hits on this thing? crazy!

MOO!

2007-04-22T18:11:00.000-07:00

So I just made and paid for my first set of Moo business mini-cards! I'm so excited (two weeks, arg) but I mean come on! I can give them to all of my new friends and family and teachers and just plain everyone! Everyne who is everyone should get these litle babies to give out. Seriously.

I have my first appointment with my career advisor tomorrow. Wish me luck on getting something corporate!

PREDICTABLES (kinda)
So on a website for school I found a certain amount of predictables. What would you like to hear about? Belts?
1.Artisan lacquered or natural raffia, wicker, cane and straw effects
2.Holographic and light-reflective finishes
those are my favorites
Dresses?
The Bell & Dirndl Dress
bags?
East/west shapes with strap and metal detailing
(taken from Doneger)
Of course, this is what is happening now. Heh. want to know whats coming up? oooh?
I'll give you a couple, make you come back for more on my next post.
the tech pant
the active dress
the minimal coat
no kidding!

Jealousness

2007-04-20T16:11:00.000-07:00

Ok ok, so on the predictables, I "walked behind the desk" and the man banned me for the day! wtf? It's like my first quarter there sir! Monday is going to be iffy, because Tim Gunn is going to be there, so I will be busy all day with that. You guys will have to wait until friday for the predictables I guess!

I'm really into the band Soulwax right now. Especially their song Krack. So good. I love electronic music, it's so hot right now. Listen to it, and be amazed.

Is it wrong of me to be jealous of the fasion designers at my school just because they get to learn how to draw? I even bought a fashion drawing guide so I can be like them! Uh so jealous! I think I might take the sketching class for an elective next quarter just so I can learn to draw =)

2007-04-18T17:52:00.000-07:00

Oh, how I wish to put my name on that board. Well wishes to all of the VT families hurt in this...

In other news I bought Another Magazine last night. It's such a great English culture mgazine, I'm sad that it only comes out twice a year. It's packed with interviews, fashion, and articles (I especially loved the one on the Nyau). It was 18 dollars, tax included, but still, it is a great bookazine people! Packed with things! Yummy!

By the way, I get access to predictables at FIDM, which are magazines that predict what will happen fashion wise in the upcoming months. Should I read them and post them here for you all to go and buy the new fashions so you all can be in style first? Yes?

All wishes to VT

2007-04-17T13:43:00.000-07:00

So I'm in the student lounge yesterday and the tvs start blasting something about VT (Virginia Tech). What that? I listen closer. A shooting? I whip out my cell phone even though they're not allowed on campus (due to alumni roving around looking for employees all the time) and dial up Mary. She goes to VT as well as her boyfriend. Both of them are safe, and by the time I got home there was 32 dead. Unbelievable.

It's sad to think that people actually do this. I guess the guy was looking for his girlfriend, could not find her, and went on a shooting rampage. What kind of world do we live in? Nuclear bombs, terrorists, and now were not even safe where we go to school? I guess it really hasn't been like the since Columbine, but still, to just go into a classroom and kill everyone in there (God, could you imagine if you skipped that class that day? It gives me goosebumps) what a sad, sad day.

oooh Leather!

2007-04-13T18:45:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure if any of you saw this on my wish list over to the right, but I reaaaaalllllyyyyy want this leather jacket by Pierotucci. It looks like it fits great and would be a great jacket to bring over to London, even though I would have to have more layers. It would still look stylish. And since I got paid today....hehehe.

Anyway, nothing really has been going on here, just tiredness.

Myspace, Anyone?

2007-04-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

So I made a Myspace page to keep in contact with my friend Laura while she's in Iraq. Does anyone else have a Myspace? We could add each other and be best friends! Haha.

So I got a new home for Harold! I don't know if you remember Harold, but I made a long post about him a while back. He's my betta fish, and now he has a spectactular new home. Yay for Harold!

Blue also has a new head scarf! Haley Fixed it up for him out of a biiiig thing-a-ling that I had. Cute.

2007-04-09T17:08:00.000-07:00

Today was my first day of school! It was a long day, but I enjoyed my classes (the retail environment and the history of costume) and I look forward to friday.

My Birthday!

2007-04-07T12:21:00.000-07:00

My birthday was April 5th, so I've done a lot of celebrating. It was my20th, so as you can imagine it was great. My sister Haley, Her boyfriend Josh, my friend Joe and I went to Koi, a sushi place in West Hollywood.

The food was soooo good. I just want to stress that because we had to drive 2 1/2 hours to get there (hello traffic!) but it was sooo worth it. Oh and I look like a complete orge in that top picture, but it's the only good picture of Joe and me together. And Josh and Haley...well they're silly. Anyway...we got a dragon roll, a cucumber roll, a soft shelled crab roll, a salmon roll, and the best ever a sunset roll. Also Haley got green beans in a grilled sauce (so good!) and skirt steak. Yummy!

Guest Speak at FiDM

2007-04-03T19:47:00.000-07:00

Guess who it is? Tim Gunn is coming to FIDM on April 27th at 11:30. I'll be in class but how exciting! Bradley Bayou is coming on May 2nd at 6:00 and I'll be there, I can't wait!

So Sorry

2007-04-01T19:56:00.000-07:00

I've been a little busy driving my new white car around. My cousins from Virginia have come in for spring break which is exciting. My family, my cousin Mary, and her friend Alex went to The Dresden Room in Hollywood for dinner for my birthday, which is on thursday. It was really good food. I had the veal piccata, and it was like butter. Yum. Well, it didn't taste like butter, but you know what I mean.

Work is going well, and I have my school orientation tomorrow. That should be okay unless I hit tons of traffic going down there. I probably won't but who knows. I get to have lunch at the school for free as well, what a bonus. I actualy start school next monday.

I have decided to go to England for my winter break. I know someone who lives over there, and I get a 10 week break, so why not go and visit? He has a mansion with an indoor gym and pool, so it can't be that bad of a situation to hold another person. I think I can deal with the weather as well.

My cousin Shelby didn't come home the night before last night, (she's 15) so my Aunt Jackie had the cops searching for her practically half the day yesterday. It turns out she had passed out and th guy she was with lied to the cops. Oooh scandal!

PS: Look at my farmers tan, eek!

YES!

2007-03-27T18:27:00.000-07:00

My Dad put a deposit on my little white Prius today. I'll probably get it tomorrow. So happy!

Freakin' Awesome

2007-03-26T19:34:00.000-07:00

God, what have I done. Or become. Or something. I will soon be turning 20 (in umm..ten days but who's counting?) and I mean look at me now. I have found my "style", I'm just completely in my skin. Which is great, I guess the teen years really do suck in that sense. I can't wait to move on with my life and into my fab twenties. Yes!

Work is actually getting better. Which is good. All this week I work from 8 to 1, which means taking care of the small animals and then doing the cash register after that. It's so much better than the afternoon! Tomorrow I have off because I'm going down to register for my classes. I'm so excited! I probably won't sleep tonight unless I work out really hard before hand then go to bed at 12 or something.

Totally random, but my debit card numbers got stolen for the third time today. So now I'm -$200 in my account until they can figure it out. Sweet, huh? Nope.

Sample Sale!

2007-03-25T16:10:00.000-07:00

So I went to my first sample sale. I was The Warehouse Sale Denim Sample Sale. It was great. I drove with my dad an hour and a half to the LA Convention Center, waited in line for an hour, then spent a little under two hundred on two pants and a shirt. The jeans on the left are Paper Denim and Cloth which I got for $60. The jeans on the right are TAVERNITI SO Jeans that I got for $90. So I'm excited.

Now I also got this shirt that's by Grail and it is so me. It was $30.

That's it for now!

Please Watch This

2007-03-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

It's sad/cute at the same time. Aw....

=(
I hate people breeding their pets because they think they would make good parents. Leave it to the professionals, or if it happens naturally so be it.

Ranting

2007-03-23T20:26:00.000-07:00

Just a little. Ok a lot.

But first let me tell you I'm in love with polarized aviator sunglasses. Stuff like this makes my day so much easier because A.) it cuts the glare down and B.) they're cute! Anyway...

It's the end (almost) of my first week at work. I hate to say it, but it really isn't that fun. I stand at a cash register for 5 hours alone and it's really slow except for an hour. It's almost borderline horrible. Gaaaaaah. Like shoot me now for $8.25 an hour. Yeah.

I almost got another job today at ANGL, which is a clothing store, and yes, it is spelled ANGL. Wow what a run on sentence. Anyway, she wanted someone to work full time even with me going to school so that's no fun either and the pay would be $7.50. No thanks, skipping that interview.

Why can't I find a good fashion-y company to work for that pays good to put me through college? Help me please! God I hate money. Why can't we go back to shells like the Native Americans?

Things I've Bought Recently

2007-03-22T20:30:00.000-07:00

...By recently I mean within months. A lot of months because I'm broke.

At Urban Outfitters I bought:

At Metropark I bought:

Now I know that the sweatshirt is for a man, but I just got a small and it's nice for cold weather and very...emo-ish. Haha. Yes, those are True Religion Jeans, my friends. The pants fit like a glove, and I love that. I didn't get them cigarette style because I wanted a fuller leg on this one, I don't know why, but it looks so much better.

PS: Also, to all you fashionistas, have you heard about Streetpeeper.com? It's a great website to look and see all the people in different cities and what they are wearing.

Pucker Up!

2007-03-20T18:50:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is candy folks. I don't know about you, but I love me some candy. Especially from the Sweet Factory. They have so many choices and it's all so cheap. My favorites are the gummi fangs (pictured here) and the chocolate covered honeycomb. Yummy. I just want to clarify that the fangs do not usually have the sugar on them, but they were mixed with sour candy, so there.

It's raining here and oh so yucky. But I guess April (kinda) showers bring May flowers. I can't wait until school starts. I'll be taking:

1. the retail environment
2. marketing essentials
3. english composition (I've already taken this class, so I might be taking college algebra instead)
4. history of costume
5. technology for business applications

Sounds like fun, right? It also sounds difficult, for a ten week period to be doing that much work. But I'll manage.

I've been wearing a purple turban to keep my head warm. Awesome fashion statement in ~~California~~ anywhere, no?

Ready...Set...The Mood Lounge

2007-03-19T22:29:00.000-07:00

So I had an exciting night. I hope you all know that my dad works on the show How I Met Your Mother on CBS. This week is the last week of shooting for season 2, and tonight was the wrap party. So of course my sister and I acted like we were 21 and snuck into the party (duh). It was held at the Mood Lounge in Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd. It was a pretty awesome place.

That unflattering picture of me and oh so very nice picture of my lovely sister Haley was taken at Miceli's, an awesome restaurant that has singing waiters and great bread. We had that for dinner before the wrap party.

At the club, or lounge, whatever, we saw the cinematographer Chris La Fountaine who gave me a hug and talked to us a bit. He's such a nice guy. I'll have to go down and hang out with him and my dad on one of my off days again.

Project FIDM

2007-03-18T19:16:00.000-07:00

So here's my admissions project pictures...enjoy. I didn't make these clothes, I just dressed the models. BEFORE pictures are on the left and AFTER pictures are on the right.

CASUAL WEAR

Model: Marlene

CAREER WEAR

Model: Marlene

ACTIVE WEAR

Model: Sara

MENSWEAR

Model: Joe

EVENING WEAR

Model: Haley

Sorry guys, I had to put my name on everything since it was a project =(. Anyway, I wish I could magically upload my whole project, it was in a green suede photo album and so colorful filled with cardstock and loveliness. Oh boy. Oh and every picture had cordinating accessories, but I'm not going to upload them, too much work. Please comment on my work!

A Few Things...

2007-03-17T20:35:00.000-07:00

...I love.

I've started to get into the whole boba phase. It's a tea drink with tapioca on the bottom that you suck up when you are drinking it and you eat them. It's kind of weird, but I've fallen in love with my Boba Loca. You should try it/find a shop/make it yourself. The problem would be where do you find the straws big enough to suck up one of those babies?

So I go into Whole Foods looking for La Principessa's musk, only I dodn't find it. So instead I found this fabulous vanilla and sweet orange spray. I've used it everywhere, my pillows, my sheets, my (cloth) tote bag, my body, my hair. It smells oh so vanilla-y sweet with just a hint of orange. Beautiful. Thanks for the tip on Whole Foods, La Principessa!

Ahem, in the background of that last picture you will see vanilla cream soda. Wonderful. I love the stuff. First of all, it's such a pure vanilla that it tastes like strawberries (if you have it semi-warm). Secondly, it looks like you're drinking a beer. Awesome like a fox.

Last, but not least, I love cute girls. No, I am not a lesbian nor do I intend to be. This is my sister's friend Sara modeling my active wear for my admissions project for FIDM. Look at her smile. I think very highly of someone who smiles like that and really means it. Cute! (Not to meantion the active wear looked great on her)

With that said...I had dinner at Garellos tonight with Kyle and a few other people. No one offered to pay. It was strange. We have also decided to get the Prius and I should get that next week sometime. Yes.

EDIT: Also, the LA Times has a new Fashion section in the sunday edition of the paper. You rock LA Times! Thanks for giving me a heads up on some of your good sample sales to go to! Yeah! The website is updated daily so go check it out.

FIDM

2007-03-15T13:01:00.000-07:00

I got into FIDM. Oh me oh my.

Thrifting!

2007-03-14T18:57:00.000-07:00

A jean jacket, a high waisted skirt, and look at those almost brand new shoes! I love them!

Drawings of Goodness

2007-03-13T20:25:00.000-07:00

My cousin Marlene drew this incomplete picture of Bob Marley. Isn't it good?

I got the job at Petco so I've been celebrating with a dark beer. Ysy!

I have all of my stuff done for FIDM so go me! This is really so exciting. I cen't wait for the hard work to begin.

That's really about it, I haven't really done much the past few days. I am going to a bbq with Kyle to another Kyle's house on saturday, which should be fun.

New Desktop

2007-03-12T21:20:00.000-07:00

So I redid my desktop. And now I have donuts for icons (well some of them), a sugar shaker for a cusor and peppers for the background! How great is that? It took me a lot of hard work, and it doesn't even really match, but I like it a lot. It's so cute!

I love food, donuts and these little peppers especially. I couldn't figure out how to do the internet explorer, camera or itunes icons, but of well, three is better than all of them I guess. I'm so crafty.

Maybe I should have been a photography major or a graphics design major. Haha. Yes, I did take the picture of the pepper myself, thank you.

Anyway, today I took the rest of my pictures for my project, it should look good. I'm excited for my interview on thursday. The FAFSA is done, everything is done. I can't wait.

You know what we should do? Mail a digital picture of something, like something you really like, like my dog or your flowerbox or something. A closet. Anything. How fun would that be? Who's up for it? Maybe we can start with a daily digital email of pictures? We can do a random hat pulling of emails!

PS: Look really hard at my taskbar...what is that? What I Wore? Niiiiiiice.

Nice Lady

2007-03-11T20:08:00.000-07:00

So I went into Jo-Anns the other day to buy materials for my project. I got talking to my cashier and she wanted to go to FIDM but she couldn't afford to go.

She went to Cal State Fullerton instead but became a buyer for Brighton and went to Japan to study leathers. How fun!

She gave me that mannequin to remember her by. How sweet! Just though I would share.

My project is going great by the way. I can't wait for April 4th, which is when I start school! I'm also getting a new Toyota Prius to make the drive with. Yay!

It's Tax Time!

2007-03-10T14:02:00.000-08:00

I'm getting my taxes done today, money is always a good thing. You know what is always a good thing too? Love!

You may not realize it, but you do love everyone. It's not until they are gone that you really know it. That is the worst part. Not being able to say goodbye or I love you to the ones you so call "hate" or "dislike slightly" until the moment has already passed and you are standing in the dust looking into a mirror at yourself.

Honestly, Take a good 15 minutes out of your day every day and introduce yourself to at least one person, make a good impression, have a good laugh, be on your way. During that day, make sure you remind someone you already know how precious your friendship/relationship with them is, even if you/they don't appreciate them/you. It will do a world of good, believe me.

If I had only known the people I have lost a little better, maybe I would feel a little lighter about them passing, as if I had made the best of our time together. Sure, I would feel worse when the time came to swallow them up into the end of ends, but I would heal better and would not be telling you this story.

No, I have not lost anyone recently, but someone close to me has. Let's pray for him and wish him well on his recovery, and please, remember what I said.

Not Dead

2007-03-09T12:52:00.000-08:00

Sorry guys, I have been doing shitloads of stuff to get into FIDM please bear with me, new post on thursday...

Applications....

2007-03-06T21:08:00.000-08:00

Are so difficult. Especially for FIDM it seems like. I have to do an application, an essay, a a project (with two parts), it's crazy talk! I'm definitely not excited about this. But I do go for the walkthrough of the school tomorrow. I'm excited about that.

If I go to FIDM, I will be replacing my trusty (yeah, right) old steed of a camaro with a new mazda 3 (yay!) paid for by student loans. Yes, I said that right, I am financing my ride with financial aid. Oh well, I'll just be in debt forever.

No Word on the Petco job yet, although it has only been a day after the interview. I'm sure I'll get it. Hopefully. I'll know by monday.

I added a painter's box to my blog, so paint away people! Have fun with it, I am! This is my first piece of art, show me yours! If you hit save, it saves it on their website, so you don't need to save it on your computer!

Byron goes home tomorrow. But he is mean so it's semi-okay. He called me smelly. And a bunch of other things. Haha how juvenille.

All About Me

2007-03-05T21:16:00.000-08:00

Let's meet me shall we.

Hi. My name is Brittany. My birthday is April 5th, 1987, which is coming up really soon. I have a sister named Haley. My parents are still together, although they did separate for a little bit when I was a kid.

Now, I admit I like to listen to Paris Hilton (Turn It Up {Paul Oakenfold Remix}), The Vines, UNKLE, The Faint, and all of that good stuff. I might not mention it a lot, but I totally adore and follow fashion. Friends are my passion. Meeting people is my love. Reading is my vice (HAH).

I may be close to 21, but don't count on me drinking anything but an oatmeal and espresso dark beer. Oh yeah baby. Ask me anything and I'll answer sarcastically. Better than anyone. Better than you. Maybe not. But good.

Did I miss anything? Ask!

Sondre Lerche

2007-03-04T19:12:00.000-08:00

This is an awesome music video. Enjoy.

Rant and Other Stuff

2007-03-03T21:32:00.000-08:00

Harold

My fish. Why can't everyone be like my fish Harold? He's quiet, he listens, he does what he is told (to swim) and eats when he is fed. He never talks back or makes fun of people. I love Harold. You should love him too. Because he's never done anything to you, either.

That's how people should be. They should take a lesson from my fishie foo. The world would be a whole lot better. There would be no plastic surgery because no one would feel the need to do the changes. There would be no cliques, when you go to class no one would stare at you and laugh if you had toilet paper on your shoe or hanging on your pants they would just politely tell you. (Kind of a personal experience) When you go to the beach no one would judge your body. Gah, how nice. Not to name names, but I also go into a knitting store that judges me because of how young I am (how strange). None of this would happen if we would thing like good ol' Harold.

Of course, we are not fish. We do not have little brains that do not think of anything but eating and pumping those gills. But if we did grow something bigger but similar...grand mastering.

Sorry for my little rant. Just people have been bugging me lately.

On a brighter note, Laura and Byron are out here for a week and are coming over for dinner with their family on monday. Should be a good time.

Petco

2007-03-03T16:05:00.000-08:00

I know I haven't had time to upload any pictures recently, but lots will come soon. I promise. Anyway, I have a job interview at Petco! How exciting. It seems like everything is coming together recently, I can't wait to wear my new outfit to the interview and walk into work (evenually) with pride. Again, wish me luck!

I'm also finishing a knitted/felted bag, pictures on that later.

FIDM

2007-03-01T13:21:00.000-08:00

So, I think I might be going to FIDM soon. Yeah, I'm kind of excited. It would be fun if I got to live downtown and all that jazz. I'm going to major in fashion merchandising which is really what I want to do. Be excited for me people!

2007-02-27T09:39:00.000-08:00

So My dog got fixed. Awesome, but sad. I'm going to my old boss's leaving the bank party. Another awesome. I love my life right now. YES. hahaha. I've been knitting a lot lately, check out my current project pictures on the right. Love you guys! I've also started to bead a lot too. Gotta run, ask me a question and I'll answer it.

The Best Gum EVER!

2007-02-25T17:28:00.000-08:00

This gum let's you relax, because it will take away your worries of ever having ugly childern. I repeat, never having ugly children. I have no idea where my dad got this gum, I think he got it from a person he works with or something and did not find it on the street (which would kinda make it that much better). But this is something you have to see.

This gum, made by Blueq.com states (not so quietly) Don't Have Ugly Children. So I guess it only makes you worry more. The web site even says it "...is used by the world's most perfect families." No isn't that just nice.

Sides of the Box

Remember, "It's a crime to be ugly!" Hmm...I may just call that senator about it.

Blueskyreality

2007-02-25T10:28:00.000-08:00

Was fantastic. Sorry guys, no pictures. It was their cd release concert, so tons of people were there in this little room and the band was so good and they're all so cute. The other bands weren't that bad either.

Afterward came the good part, we went to the release party at Jake's house, the guitarist. Everyone was drinking (except me and Haley, she was driving, I don't drink) and we just sat down and people came up to us and started talking to us. This guy Jon told me I looked like the dumb girl from Mean Girls, and took a picture of me to put on his myspace, haha. So I asked for his number. I probably won't call him. Then this other guy Brett was really nice too. Think Ryan Seacrest, only with black hair and dark eyes. He was really funny, and is going to film school! Awesome.

Why was all of that so hard to write? It's not like I had a hangover...I am going to their next show at Zen Sushi. Very nice!

Photography project: Orchid

2007-02-24T12:28:00.000-08:00

So here's my recent photography project, an orchid. It's not great, but tell me what you think.

I haven't decided which one I liek the most...please comment and tell me your opinions!

Wonderful Dinner and a New Place to Sleep

2007-02-22T18:48:00.000-08:00

So last night I tried another take on the LA Times Five Spice Pork Belly recipe for the year of the pig. It was a delicious meal, so I have decided to share to altered recipe with you.

Five Spice Pork Loin

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder

2 pounds pork loin

1. Combine the first three ingredients and mix them together until completely dissolved.

2. Put the pork loin in a ziploc bag and pour the marinade over it, then seal it up and make sure every inch of it is covered. Put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours (I did 5 1/2) turning every so often.

3. Heat the oven at 450 degrees. Roast until the thermometor comes to about 180 and take it out. Let it rest for 10 minutes.

4. Enjoy!

Anyway, with that out of the way, my dad (since he works at Fox Studios) bought me the comforter from the movie The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. It is pretty cool, black with rainbow squiggles (kinda) all over it with like a red velveteen border. You would have to see it in order to not think it was cheesy, and I don't feel like taking another picture, I've been taking pictures all day. I did hear though that the movie was a flop, but of well. I now own a piece of history on my bed. Wow, what an achievement. Haha, whatever.

Blue On TV and I can't Knit!

2007-02-22T07:06:00.000-08:00

So it seems like I've forgotten how to purl! I'm trying to make a scarf that goes k3 p3 k3 p3 k3 p3 k3 and i know in order o go over to p you need to put the yarn in front of the needle, then put the needle in front of the needle. Am I making sense? Why is it not working for me? By the way, I'm left handed, so I do things kinda backwards. Help!

On other news, Blue and I will be in an upcoming episode of How I Met Your Mother on CBS. How exciting is that? His first job! We should be filming in like three weeks, so the episode should be coming to a tv near you in a couple months. Watch for us!

Just a couple of things

2007-02-21T12:55:00.000-08:00

So I've just been spending away lately. I've decided to get a whole new image, a more sophisticated, edgy look for my 20th year that is soon to be coming up in April. (Yay!) I just don't want to look 15 anymore. I remember when I used to be called green eyes when I had my super short hair, so I cut my long hair to my shoulders. I've been eating really healthy lately, losing some weight that I don't really need to lose, but hey, when you eat healthy, you gain in other ways other than a good meal, right?

Getting back to the first statement, I've been spending way more money than I should to get this new look. New jeans, new shirts, belts, heels, shoes, blah blah. I need it. I need a hole in the head. But you know what, I'll definitely be sophisticated and edgy, while spending my last dime. But anyway, on to the good stuff.

I will be seeing Blueskyreality on saturday night at [edit] The Troubadour [/edit] in West Hollywood. (I think.) The band is really good, and my sister (who I'm going with) knows the guitarist Jake Koops. He is such a laid-back guy and really nice. The band deserves all the support you can give them, so click on the link, go to their myspace, add them and maybe download a couple songs go play on your itunes or whatever you have.

Portobello Mushroom Pizza

2007-02-20T11:17:00.000-08:00

So I made this wonderful dinner for myself last night. It consists of a portobello mushroom, a little tomato sauce and some grated reduced fat (or whatever you want) mozzarella cheese. I grilled my portobello mushroom on medium heat for 5 minutes a side then put the toppings on then cooked it for an additional 5 minutes. Sounds easy right?

Arg!

2007-02-19T15:24:00.000-08:00

This is so cool...I'm in love. With pirate bread.

What, you ask? Well, let me explain. You see, I am addicted to Taste Spotting. I don't know if any of you know it, but I love looking over sweet, little crunchlets of food and their makers. So when I stumbled upon theis skull and crossbones toast! How completely wild is that!

Now, I'm not all that punk anymore, but I'm still a wild child on the inside, and this fits my cravings for crazy food all right! (Image taken from taste spotting)

Anyway, to get back to my life, I took Blue in to get fixed today and whoops, wrong monday! It's next monday for sure. I also went to see Breach, which was a fantastic movie based on a true story. I recommend completely.

Edit: I guess I should say where this toaster is located. It is a German product, and can be found here at Tom Wet.

The Subject on Family

2007-02-17T17:11:00.000-08:00

So I was thinking today about how I will be turning 20 in about a month, April 5th to be exact. That lead to more thoughts about my life, the long, almost 20 years. I concluded that I have changed. A lot.

You see, I used to be a punk. Literally. I listened to punk music. I did what ever I wanted. I hung out with who ever I wanted. I went wherever I wanted. I didn't care. Especially what my parents thought. What a horrible life to live huh? Not when you're 16 though. I thought it was the coolest thing to do.

Not anymore. Looking back, that life was utterly stupid. Honestly, on the inside I hated it. I also hated myself. I know, it's so cliche, but it's also so true. I love my family. I would die for them. They do everything for them. It's sad it took me 4 years to realize it.

Today I went to the mall with my dad. You know what? I really enjoy it. I enjoy doing things with my family more and more because in the end, I will move out soon and I won't see them nearly as much as I did, so I need to spend as much time with them as I can.

Today's Adventure...

2007-02-16T17:21:00.000-08:00

...The prickly pear!

This little pink thing is quite a mystery to me, although we do have a lot growing in our yard. So my sister and I decided to get one down of of the catus and try one.

A light pink on the outside with little spiny needles all over, the inside smells like a tomato and looks like a big stick juice pop. It didn't tate like anything in particular though.

Through a little bit of research, I found out that you can get rid of the spikes either by holding the prickly pear over a flame or peeling it. It also loses a lot of it's nutritional value after you cut it from the catus, so you should consume it soon after you pick it.

I wonder if there are any good recipes for these little warriors.

Back Home!

2007-02-13T09:50:00.000-08:00

So I decided to come home early, which was the best thing to do, even if it was a sad goodbye. The dogs were a little...mean to good old Blue. So I flew back to California. It's nice though because I've gotten a hold of some old friends, so that's good.

Pictures and stuff of my trip to come, including some awesome muffins and some Native American food from the Native American History museum at the Smithsonian.

2007-02-09T08:35:00.000-08:00

Mom, this is the website I wanted to show you...would this work for Aunt Audrey?

Mushrooms

2007-02-08T17:48:00.000-08:00

So Matt and I went to Bonefish tonight for dinner. It was really good, I had the crabcakes. Anyway everything is all good. I love you guys and I miss you!

2007-02-06T16:22:00.000-08:00

Hey Mom, Dad...

Bob was really nice. He's a slightly beefy, tall, softspoken guy that has a white beard.

Uncle Pete did ask about you, he sends his regards and wishes everyone is well. It was good to see him again.

I hope that funeral goes well, and my heart goes out to the family.

<3 Brittany.

Evil Man no more...

2007-02-05T07:39:00.000-08:00

Well it's monday, so I guess Blue and I have made it through the weekend. Blue really misses Quincey, he whines sometimes. He's also really nervous when I leave, I guess he looks for me a little.

The other dogs, Max and Murphy, were at first unsure of what Blue was. They tried to attack him on several occasions. The first day it was like, "Oh crap, why did I bring him?" but now it's all good. Murphy still barks at him in a mean way, but not often.

It is cold out here, but it's not as cold as I expected. In the morning I can walk Blue outside to go potty in just my pjs. But at night it is absolutely freezing. Blue has had a couple accidents because he does not want to go outside, but I'm sure it will change with time.

Walking Blue out here is almost magical. The trees are beautifully crooked, without leaves attached. The houses are all mostly two stories, and they look so old fashioned. There are pools of ice laying in the road, it's just so nice to see a change.

And lastly, Aunt Audrey, Bob and I went to go see Notes on a Scandal yesterday. It was a pretty good movie. Strange, sometimes creepy, but good.

See you soon!

Leaving on a jet plane

2007-02-02T09:30:00.000-08:00

Going to Virginia. I'll update when I can. Bye Mom, Dad, and Haley! See you on the 18th. Ciao!

2007-01-30T13:42:00.000-08:00

Surfing through the web this morning has proven to be worthy of the time. I found some great kitchen utensils that are almost a necessity in my everyday life! I think I'm going to have to buy some of these little gadgets!

Dual Grinder

This to me is such a great product because you have both the salt and the pepper all in one grinder. You don't need to bring out two grinders to the table, or reach for both while eating...all you have to do is grab it and twist the nob to either spice then grind away.

Flexicado

This is like the ultimate tool for my mother. We both love avocado on everything, be it a burrito or panini or salads and soups. Now, I must admit my mom can slice and dice an avocado pretty easily, but I am the worst at it. Not anymore - just look at those teeth just waiting to pry out those creamy little sections of green gold. Easy to use, slice an avocado in half, and run the Flexicado through (pit and all!) in one scooping motion.

Grapefruiter

This is so handy for both my sister Haley and my mom. They love grapefruits, but it's just so darn hard to get the sections out of there! My sister actually goes through the trouble of peeling the grapefruit like an orange, then eating the slices. But this is a revolution of sorts. You just insert the Grapefruiter into the section of your choice, squeeze, and out pops the section! Enjoy it without those pesky membranes getting in your way.

Garlic Machine

I don't really like garlic, but I can handle it in small doses. I think the most work out of the whole dish is to get the garlic clove out of it's "shell". No more! Well, actually with this item you still have to peel the garlic cloves, but you can insert as many as it will hold and like a pepper grinder you can mince your own garlic at any time. You can store what's left in the Garlic Machine in the fridge.

Interesting, no? All of these items can be found by going to their direct site here at Chef'n.

2007-01-30T00:25:00.000-08:00

Hey! My name is Brittany, and I live in the Ventura County area of California. Come on, get to know a little about me...

One thing I love to do is eat, and I eat a lot! I'm lucky, because at 20 years of age, I still live with my wonderful family. My mother makes great food, incredible food, which I will post about on upcoming dates. My vice is chocolate, especially dark chocolate. There's just something seductive about it, don't you agree?

I might not have the best fashion cred, or the wallet to afford to attempt to get some, I love reading about it, and watching aspiring go-getters of the world get their 15 minutes of fame (maybe longer).

I have the greatest Chihuahua ever! His name is Blue, and at this point he is 5 and a half months old. I love being a dog owner. There's so much responsiblity involved and I love teaching him things. I taught him (via puppy class a la Petsmart) how to leave things on the floor if they drop, such as a piece of food or a small toy. My sister, Haley, was unusually suprised at how well he did. Yay!

Blue and I are going to Virginia this friday to visit friends and family. I can't wait to experience the food, the people, the snow (possibly). We'll be there for two weeks, coming back on 02/15/07. What a trip it will be.

Goodnight!