Hugs & Kisses

Is it the chilly weather or the holidays that make me crave for some major making out, bear hugs and a bed buddy? There are a bunch of other sweet couple's shots on Le Love blog.

Louise Wilson of Central Saint Martins College of Art has a new groupie (me!)

I just finished reading this article that I found through The Thoughtful Dresser. Louise Wilson comes across as a true educator, concerned with the development of the graduate students in the program even though "when they first arrive, really, my eyes bleed!" Hahahahhaha.

She says the in the portfolios they receive from applicants, they get "some seriously mentally deranged people sending in a drawing of a twig." Again, hahahahaahaa.

"[The] idea that all the applicants are geniuses when they come couldn't be further from the truth." I guess that anyone can apply right?!

All in all, Louise Wilson sounds like a tough professor to please, but at the same time, someone who would push your skills and talent to their limits resulting in something you would never have been able to achieve on your own. Then again, isn't that the purpose of school?

As a very random observation: check out her desk. Nothing but a phone and a few pens. Does anybody work like this?! She's either insanely organized (which I suspect) or the desk was such a mess they just cleared everything before they took the picture.

L'ecole Des Femmes has a new fan

When looking at clothing collections, I usually find one or 2 pieces that really interest me. However, this has now changed!!! I could wear all of L'ecole Des Femmes's Spring 2009 collection (as well of much of the Spring 2008). Everything is so beautiful & feminine! But what I most love about it is that I can definitely see myself wearing these items on a daily basis. And even though it is a clothing line, they have paired the outfits with equally gorgeous shoes that really bring the outfit together.

I really love this style of skirt. It looks a little bit like the yellow one I just made but this one looks more playful, perhaps because it's shorter and of lighter fabric. The narrow cut of this dress is so clean. I can comfortably wear a dress like this before dinner but not after :) I'm not sure why I like this skirt. Is it because it looks like something I wore in junior high? Whatever I like it. Oh, and those heels, wow!!!

Happy Birthday to Me & Summer Creations

This summer has been pretty productive as far as dress making so I decided to finally take pictures of them. I'm using a dressform but it has a smaller waist and broader shoulders than I do so she and I aren't identical. Still it's easier to take pictures of the dressform than of myself. I had a mini photo shoot this morning with all the new finished sewing projects for this summer.

I wore this dress for a bbq a friend was having. It's a super mini dress. Luckily it doesn't ride up. I wore it with tall suede boots. I'm really comfortable in short dresses so it was exactly what I wanted. I had very little fabric so I feel like I didn't do much to make this dress. It already had a shape to it and I didn't even have to cut much off. Granted it's a bit shapeless, sort of like a tapered pillowcase but I like the fit and the pattern.
The dress torso looks longer in this picture. When I wore it I pulled it out of the dress a lot more so it looked slouchier.This next dress I made originally for the bbq I wore the short dress to but I couldn't finish it in time so I wore it go wine tasting in Santa Barbara for my bithday. The picture isn't very clear but you can see the how beautiful the vineyard is. It's the only picture I have of me wearing the dress.
My favorite part is the neck line. I love the "v" and the gathering in the front.

I have to say that this dress looks the same worn as it does on the dressform.
This is what I made for my birthday dinner last night. I made the skirt, not the tank. I was able to finish make the skirt from scratch in about 3 hours. I was stressed out towards the end because it was almost dinner time and I could have easily used another 30 min but I'm still happy with how it looked. My only complaint was that the fabric was really hard to press so it doesn't look as crisp as I would have liked.
This tank top was the inspiration behind the skirt. I loved the yellow and thought that a puffy dressy skirt would look good with a casual tank. This looks exactly how I imagined it would so I'm pretty satisfied with how it turned out.
You can see the pencil marks where I marked the pleats. I really hope this comes off in the wash.

For real grandma...9 inches?!!!!

I love checking out other peoples blogs. Witty stories, great talent, stellar pictures. I just read this on a sewing/crafting blog.

Basically, 84 year old granny is going to need a home nurse. However she's got few requests:

1. it has to be a male nurse
2. he has to have a 9 inch dick

She asks her daughter to "make one of those things you're knitting to keep it warm for him."

Abercrombie, the scent of my youth

I was shopping while eating Pinkberry (small, original, no toppings) when I suddenly got a flashback because of a smell in the air. Turns out, I was walking by Abercrombie. Their cologne was so popular with guys when I was in college even when they all wore the same scent. Hahahaha. I guess it's like when a group of girls all go to the bathroom together and walk out wearing the same lipgloss.

p.s. Wasn't there a time when Abercrombie's naked/almost naked male models were actually sexy? There's something missing now. They're so generic looking. Just a standard male torso.

Loving EVERYTHING about your doggy

Stepping into dog shit on your way in from a long day while carrying in groceries is not how I want to end my day. My jaw drops when I see people walking away from a fresh mound their dogs have just laid. Young people, old people, all shameless people walking around empty handed...no baggies in sight, chatting on their cell phone or pretending to jog. Sure, I get it...it sucks to pick up mushy, stinky dog feces fresh off a dogs ass. But you know what? If you can't deal with it, don't bother taking him out of the house. Your home is his home and he should be allowed to mark his territory. Let him do his business at your place and not on the public sidewalk! Let him express himself by shitting in your kitchen, on your carpet, or potty train him. After all, his creations are all natural, biodegradable, and 100% YOURS to enjoy in the comfort of your own doggy love den.

Rewind & Delete

Sunday nights are painful. Especially after living it up all weekend. But then there's that too. Oh why oh why did I do what I did on Friday night? Regret. Remorse. The Shame. The Fun. There's always a price to pay when you have too much fun.

Guys like it rough

Logic follows that if you treat someone well they will appreciate it and reciprocate. However dudes have something more masochistic in mind. Sweet girls get taken advantage of and disposed of quickly. However a girl who looks like she might kick you in the balls is more appealing. Lucky for me, I'm not so sweet :)

"Hi" Now it's your turn

I met you by accident. We laughed and chatted in the cleanest way. You were engaged in our conversations and never sleazy. We met for lunch a few days later and then again for anything as long as we got to sit next to each other. The months and years passed and the tenderness continued. Then you left me behind and I forgave you because you cried. But now it sounds like you're in a rut. I'm calling to say that if you're bored, you should call me.

Mommy?

I woke up thinking I had just given birth and had my car stolen. I've never been in-a-family-way however the the car in my dream actually matched that of reality. Vivid dreams are so confusing because for a split second, you really have to wonder what is real & what is a crazy creation of your twisted brain. At least the giving birth part of my dream was painless...actually sort of easy. Phew!

TGIF

That's totally my favorite saying. Except when you have to work on Saturdays and then you wish death on yourself!

Now I just hope I don't have nightmares so that I can truly enjoy my Saturday morning to the fullest by sleeping in.

Date with a borrowed baby

Since I don't have a baby of my own, I borrow one. I have a friend with a baby I've know since birth. The bottom line is she trusts me. He's not really mine but I gloat about him as if I had birthed him myself. I took the day off of work today and hung out with the boy. I spent as much time getting ready for the kid as when I go out on a date. I wanted to look like the poshest wanna-be mom in town. We lunched and dined flawlessly. There was the visit to the turtle pond and the fish tank. After a ride down the highest slide in the park and a bouncy motorcycle, it was time for his bath. After 8hrs of engaging the child in games of vroom-vroom and who's-the-silly-boy, I returned him to his natural habitat. I love him. And I love that I can hand him off.

Earthquake terror

Okay so it wasn't that bad. But I was startled and slightly scared. That "ching-ching" noise made by the glass bottles on the shelves worried me since I was surrounded by them and had no way out.

On a side note, I just trimmed my eyebrows and now they look shaved in some spots. Not the look I was going for. Too much touching up always backfires!!! Grrrrr!

Girls cry alot

Sitting through a one sided conversation where the other person talks and cries for almost 2 hours is really exhausting. Sure it doesn't take much to nod and "uh huh" here and there but geez... then I realized that in the past, I've been the one crying and going on and on about nonsense that no one else cares about. And so I realize that I am the annoying one. Doh!

2 lbs. of anything

Question: What happens when you eat 2 lbs. of delicious grapes at one sitting?

Answer: You have to run out of your office without explanation at a moments notice!

Lesson: Don't be such a pig!

Sweet Saturday Morning

I woke up early for a Saturday morning stretched out diagonally on my queen sized bed. What comfort! I laid in bed for a bit checking out my sun filled room as if I'd never seen it before. Oh it looks so good when it is clean and tidy. I propped myself up on three pillows and finished reading Life of Pi. I feel like I was the one lost at sea, living on a life raft for 6 months. My belly was calling for something, so I made myself a bowl of granola cereal with strawberries and milk.

Now that's how a Saturday morning is supposed to start out. I don't even care that I have to go to work now.

Jake the bear

I met Jake 9 years ago at a party. Not my usual crowd but better. I was drunk and so was he. I spoke to him like I'd known him for years. At least for the few words that were exchanged. He looked like a giant bear and I like Goldilocks. Opposites did attract. We made out all night and I woke up and couldn't let him go. We were like velcro. All I remember of him was the scar on the bridge of his nose and the hole on his sock. Oh. And that soft puffy pink pout. Eventually, I found a very impressive second pair replacement... good but different. I'd only known him for a few hours but 9 years later, I still remember the bear hugs.

Going nowhere fast

Where are you supposed to go when you're already there?

My whole life I've been wanting to leave the city I grew up in. My first attempt at escaping was going away to college. I ended up going to college only 2 hours away... great school but still too close. My second chance to get away was when I was looking for a job after college. I ended up 15 minutes from where I grew up and I've been there for over 5 years. Great job but still not far enough.

I'm going nowhere fast.

My Saturday

Last night I ended up going to a coworker's going away party at the big boss' house. My boss is a 70 y.o. scientist who's played in a band for the last 40 years and even put out tons of records ages ago. His band played for us for almost 2 hrs! Really impressive.

Today I might get some new bed linens, hang out with my mammy, and maybe pick up my friend's baby and buy him an ice cream cone. I've got a mini project in the works, laundry, bill paying, and some light reading to do. I don't think there are enough hours in the day to get it all done today & it's gorgeous outside so I might just scrap all my plans and sit in the sun.

Work is going to give me Wrinkles & Gray Hair!!

My job is making me bipolar. I noticed this about 2 years ago but didn't realize how it would affect me. When things don't go well at work, my boss puts on BIG pressure and I go crazy and can't think straight. He'll say things like "we're going to have to do this fucking thing all over again!". He's a cool old hippie scientist but when he's mad, you want to run away far far far away!! Today, the boss asked me about something I documented 2 years ago. ummm.....?!!! PANIC!!!! Of course I have all sorts of OTHER paperwork but NOT the one picture I needed. After hours of scrambling, my problem was solved and everyone was happy. Just like that. One moment I was sweating and the next I had a smile on my face. If I start seeing a single wrinkle, I will quit. No questions asked, no hesitation.

No making out but still a good 1st minute of 2008!!!

This is the first day of the rest of my life!!! It really feels like it. Or maybe I just want it to be. Last night (Dec 31 11pm) I decided I didn't want to stay home alone as planned (I'm scared of drunk drivers and over-hyped New Year's parties). So at 11:15pm I got into my car and headed to my mom's house 15min away. Because of all of the Rose Parade overnight campers in Old Town Pasadena, there were tons of freeway detours. I ended up ringing in the New Year in my car all alone!!! The thing that saved me was that I made it to my mom's house less than one minute later so at least SOME of the 12:00am minute got a kiss and hug!

As to why I'm so excited about today being the first day of the rest of my life actually has nothing to do with today being January 1, 2008. It could have been any other random day off. I spent my day doing stuff I've never done before. I suddenly have new inspiration to work on some projects and dust off the cobwebs in my brain in order to be more creative. Fine, so making bibs for my sister's baby doesn't sound grand, but he drools.....and needs them. If I don't have a time deadline as pressure I never get anything started! I just hope I finish them before he realizes all he needs to do is close his mouth in order to stop drooling.

Today feels like a Saturday.

And, I really want to make out! 2008 is already owing me something :)

Happy Birthday to Me! Oct 13 2007

Brazilian BBQ, Carnaval dancers, friends, double birthday cakes.....good stuff!!

I haven't organized anything for my birthday since about 2004! Yikes! But this was good! The carnaval show was great. They took one of the guys and sandwiched him between two dancers! Hilarious!




I should have worn a mu mu cause after eating ridiculous amounts of steak I thought my dress would tear at the seams!

Fuck Yeah Fest 2007

Fuck Yeah Fest 2007 @ The Echo.

Cheap tickets, great bands!

Only complaint: 2 of the locations are in the same building connected by a staircase THAT'S GREAT....BUT where's the third location? Down the street?? You mean I have to drive there?? I missed all the bands at the Santa Monica Blvd location. I know...I suck...or just can't read a map.

My Labor Day Weekend

SATURDAY: 30min looking for parking at the mall after combing the lots in the 100+degree heat. It sucked!



SUNDAY: wine tasting in Santa Barbara (I accidentally broke a bottle at the winery...idiot!). So much fun and a memorable going-away-outing for a friend.

MONDAY: i'm trying to figure that out right now! :)

day 1

I haven't decided what direction this is going to take. I love fashion and design, but others have better opinions and style. Perhaps it should be a journal chronicling my day's events, but I'm too crass for anyone's taste. We'll see. I think it might be a combination of both. If anything it's cheap entertainment when I'm bored at work :)