Vacation...

MIA.

I haven't done a post in a couple weeks due to strict orders from myself to not do anything on my Holiday Vacation. I even extended my vacation by a week to make sure I get a full rest so that I am ready to tackle 2010 full throttle. I hope everyone is enjoying their holidays and is excited to get a fresh start in the new year. I return back to reality on January 6th and will do tons of updating then! Have a SAFE, happy, and fun New Years...

Sending love your way <3

Don't be scared! Give Tiffany's...

For the guys who are too scared to hit this site.

I am a huge Tiffany's fan and thought I would post a compilation of some gift ideas for your Tiffany & Co. lover! These items are reasonably priced and nothing says "Hey! You're special..." than that turquoise colored little box. Tiffany's has been around for ages and represents class, beauty, and pure elegance...

1. 'Return To Tiffany' Heart Pendant in Black Bone China, $95

2. Elsa Peretti Open Heart Ring, $195 ( i own! )

3. Tiffany Notes Alphabet Charm Necklace, $100

4.Tiffany 1837 Ring, $100

5. 'Return To Tiffany' Heart Lock Pendant, $85

6. Heart Tag Key Ring (small), $90 ( you can have this one engraved, free! )

You can find more beautiful pieces on their website, visit Tiffanys.

The little things...

Be grateful for the small stuff.

We take so much for granted far too often. Life moves very fast and it's important to remind yourself of the little things that are so special. Here are the little things that make my life so fulfilled...

*my little puppy that adores me

*a warm bed to sleep in

*having a husband to come home to everyday, who makes me breakfast when I'm running late in the morning

*the ability to hear & see

*hair

*my freedom

*food when I want it - especially dessert

*having a beach close by

*adding to people's happiness anyway I can

*work

*a view of the Hollywood sign to remind me everyday of where I am and why

*hardwood floors

*friends I can lean on

*a great sense of humor

*optimism

*rhythm & the love to dance

*good taste

*the love I encounter everyday of my life

I hope you take time to stop, look around, and realize all the good that is amongst the bad in life. The potentiel is there in everything and the beautiful gift of free will puts us in the driver's seat of our destiny... with a helping hand always there whenever we need it (a little thing I call, the Universe) I don't believe life is predetermined or a plan has been written with our name on it - if so, what would be the point of free will in the first place? We are given the ability to choose for a reason... whatever or whoever created us obeys our choices and assists us in helping our choices & dreams come to fruition. All you have to do is choose :) Choose to be happy, choose to be positive, choose to love, choose to live an unlimited life where anything is possible...

Happy day! Sending love your way...xo.

Holiday Makeup Looks...

Loving Creativity.

As you can see...I have created a new FussyJussy banner using a great website called Wix. It was free, super super easy and very fun. I want to give my a blog a more professional look and will hopefully be doing some major renovations in the new year. I wanted to do a quick post on some of my favorite holiday makeup looks this year to give you ladies some inspiration for upcoming parties and family get-togethers. Take a looky loo below for some yummy eye candy...

Miss Fox

( i think this could be my inspiration this season, i love the lip colour! MAKEUP FOR EVER has tons of shades similar to megan's )

 

Miss Seyfried

( this entire look is so glamorous and striking. looks like she's used a pale purple lip to go along with plum lined eyes )

Miss Stewart

( if you decide to do a heavy eye look like kristen's, opt for a pale lip to keep it clean. here is the link to KANDEE's tutorial for this look! )

Miss Portman

( this look is simple, yet elegant. you can "holiday" it up by using frosty blues, silvers and golds. natalie's under eye is lined in gold and fun bottom lash extensions have been added. )

Until (probably tomorrow) toodaloo.....xo.

Art gifts...

Holiday Gift Ideas.

Since holiday shopping has already begun, I thought I'd post some ideas for inexpensive, yet beautiful gifts! Since Etsy is all about home made-ness, there are some very unique pieces of art. I think art is a wonderful gift because it can be interpreted in many different ways, it acts as a nice reminder of the person who gave it to you, and you can keep it forever. Whether you create it yourself or purchase it, art is thoughtful, intriguing and best of all, cheaper then brand name clothes, purses, wallets, watches, and electronics. As my mom reminded me the other day, the holiday season is not about the amount of money you spend on gifts -- it's about appreciation for the world around you, the people in your life and taking the time to remember what it means to be a human being. Gifts are wonderful ways to remind those in your life that you love and appreciate them. Although it would be fun to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts, most of us are not qualified at this point in time, to do that. Get back to what gift giving means, it's truly the thought that counts, not the cost. Art is a personal gift because it requires a lot of thought when picking it out. Take a look at some of this great art. I've put together some of my favorite pieces from a couple different artists...

{ Sooooound }

1. Dream, $30

2. Everyday I LOVE U, $25

3.Life...,$25

4. Love..World, $28

{ MadebyGirl }

1. LOVE Candy (Seafoam), $25 

2. Live what you Love by Hijiri, $12.50

3. Everything Alright by SparklePower, $10.50

4. Keep Calm and Carry On by PressureLess, $20

I hope this enlightens you in some way :) Happy Shopping everyone...<3

Lots in the works...

It's that time of year!

Life is getting crazier by the day - I guess that means the holiday season is approaching! I have been trying to work so much between 3 different jobs right now, I'm so thankful for the moula but man I'm getting tired and kind of stir crazy. I should prlly get out and dance. This coming Thursday is American Thanksgiving and I am soooooo excited to stuff my face and bake my pumpkin pie. It feels like it's been a while since I've had a big feast. I actually can't remember that last holiday meal I ate...I'm pretty sure it was last Christmas. Dang. It is exactly 4 weeks today that Phil & I fly back home for 11 wonderful days and I am so excited. We put up our little tree up last night and I should get shopping very soon - when I get some spare time!

 ^ little tree ^

 I also have a new endeavor that I'm stoked about starting. For the people who know me well and have been in my life since childhood, they could probably say I've attacked them once or twice with a makeup brush :) I've always loved the art of makeup, and have watched my mom do hers (once a makeup artist as well) since I can remember. I've been doing friend's makeup since we were old enough to wear it and I have plenty of practice under my belt. I'm also hoping to take a class or two in the new year. So. I have decided to start my own makeup business that caters to everyday people for special events & occasions, bridal, and who knows what else. I shall call it, fussyjussy beauty. I will hopefully be launching a website and will have business cards available before Christmas. Since I don't have a portfolio of work, I will be doing nothing but complimentary services until I build up some evidence. Therefore! Ladies in LA - if you need any holiday makeup services done, please leave me a comment! I would be more than happy to be of assistance.

Sorry I have been slightly MIA on the posting - I have dedicated my life to making a buck at the moment to help with the extra holiday costs. I'll leave you with a holiday suggestion spot: TopShop, (which I've talked a little about before) is a UK based store (for the ladies) and has the trendiest, funkiest, clothing, shoes & accerories at fairly reasonable prices. They cater to the States but not to Canada. Sorry Canada :(  If you need party dresses, gift ideas, or a Christmas gift for yourself, check it out!

Hope all the Americans have a wonderful Thanksgiving week...<3

Spread the fussiness...

FussyJussy Button Love.

If you like reading fussyjussy and have a blog or website of your own, I would be so honored if you added an FJ button :) I have designed these little buttons on limited graphic applications (I don't have any fancy programs like Photoshop etc.) so forgive me for their more simple appearance! These buttons are a great way to promote your site/blog and I would love to add yours to mine. Thank you so much for reading and spreading the word.

Love the fussy queen...xo.

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Desiree Jennings...

Educate yourself about vaccinations.

Desiree Jenning's story really touched my heart because I have always been and will continue to be wary of vaccinations. I have never received the flu shot, will not be receiving the H1N1 shot, and if I was thinking of receiving any kind of shot, I would be doing some heavy research prior. Vaccinations these days are taken extremely lightly, almost as if you were popping in to get a cup of coffee and people are not taking the time to find out what exactly is being injected into them.

Desiree Jennings indeed had a rare reaction to a seasonal flu vaccination, however I think it shows the dangers of the side effects (rare or not) and sheds light on the other components within vacciantions (like mercury for example). This beautiful 25 year old, athletic, pro football cheerleader was severely disabled after getting a flu shot this past August. She is unable to walk or talk normally, has siezures/blackouts after eating and has trouble concentrating on more than one stimuli. She is able to walk backwards and run forwards, as well as being able to talk normally only when running. She has been diagnosed with an incurable disease called Dystonia that was triggered by components in the flu vaccination. Recently she has made tremendous improvements (which I am over joyed to hear about!) and is slowly regaining the ability to walk and talk normally. Please visit her site for more information and updates on her progress!

Please don't listen to the hype of the media. If you are in a high risk category for the flu or H1N1, do your research and recieve the proper vaccination. Our thoughts have a massive impact on our body & health - by filling our minds with fear and paranoia, you are welcoming illness with open arms. Eat well, live well, think well and more often than not you will BE WELL. To health!

What not to do at restaurants: A Server's Point of View

Don't piss your server off. They are responsible for what you're about to eat.

I haven't been a server for very long so I'm sure more experienced servers would have plenty more things to add to this post. However, with the little time I've been a sever here's a quick list of how not to disrupt the harmony between you (the guest) and your beloved (hard working!) server.

*Don't come to eat in public and look like you're pet/friend/lover/parent just died - no one wants to look at your sour, miserable face...you've come out in public to have a good time, if you want to sit and sulk please don't drag me down with you. (I deal with this one way too much.)
*If you go to a busy restaurant (like the one I work at) don't ask to sit somewhere "quiet" - if you want quiet, stay home.
*When your server greets you or is talking to you - look at them. To not acknowledge that we're there is just plain rude.
*If you're going to send your food back because there is something wrong with it, make sure it is so wrong that you really just can't bare it. Sending a "Double-Decker" burger back because there are 3 pieces of bun (it's a DOUBLE DECKER) is not a valid reason to have your food remade. Do not waste food if it is not dire.
*If you were not taught any manners, then fake them. I'm sure you've seen them somewhere along the line. Use "please & thank you". I don't care if we're getting paid to do this.
*In North America, the serving wage is peanuts because the government relies on the public to make up the rest - so please tip...decently.
*Don't live up to the racial stereotypes - it's sad but true. The same races don't tip or tip very poorly. Get with the times folks or please, spare us and stay home.
*Remember that servers are people - we are not your b*tch.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...
*Have some PATIENCE, understand that we are doing A LOT at once and for more than just you. It is understandable if your server is taking an absurd amount of time to get frustrated but more often than not we are going as fast as we can - so CHILL OUT.


I hope this assists you in having a wonderful time dining out - wherever you're dining. We are not the enemy. 
Happy Eating...!

and futhermore,

Etsy Goodness.

Good afternoon everyone! I am so excited that Christmas is only 7 weeks away and we fly home to Toronto in 6. Time to get shopping!!! For those of you who don't know, Etsy is a great site to find unique, fun items of all sorts that are made of recycled materials or gently used clothing/shoes. Most things are hand made and it is a great outlet for the creativeness of creative people. One of the blogs I follow, oh, hello friend has suggested a great Etsy shop for adorable doily clocks (see left). They are hand made by an artist named Brenda and run for about $26-$28.50 - what a cute Christmas gift! Check out Brenda's Etsy shop and furthermore, for her clocks and other fun pieces for the home.
Also, check out oh, hello friend for lots of inspiration, attention-to-detail EVERYTHING, and their Etsy shop that consists of great hand made rings, necklaces, hair accessories and more.

In other news! I'm thinking about taking my blog up a notch. I know I don't have too too many readers at this point and would like to change that by adding different sections on different things - what do you think? I would have a page just for reviews, a page for my personal blogging on my life & such, a page on my makeup business, a page on career, etc. If you have any suggestions/ideas/comments I would LOVE to hear them - please email me at fussyjussyblog@gmail.com.

2010 New Years Resolutions...I almost put Revolutions...that woulda been weird.

It's never too early to make goals!

So, I'm here at work, sitting, thinking, sipping my tea, eating my sugar cookies dipped in tea, and my thoughts are twirling about as this year comes to a close and a new one is upon us. Some might say I have a freakishly good memory. Remembering last Christmas/New Years seems like it was, at most, a few months ago. A year? Really? But, but, but...what have I accomplished? Not even half as much as I thought I would've. However, I did have some pretty big questions answered, discovered a lot about myself, and can now say I'm not worried about the things I want to happen, happening.

I know I've said before that I'm a very passionate person - what I truly want comes from deep within my heart & soul - and everything I've wanted bad enough, I've received. Everything. They may not have happened WHEN I wanted them too, but they eventually manifested in my life, usually without me noticing until I take a step back. From the man the married, to the location in the world I'm living, to the apartment we have (it's far from perfect but my vision was an old world charm "struggling actor" vibe) to our car - these are pretty big things to just have "handed to you" - and by that I don't mean that I didn't have to work for these things, but they were put in front of me by something else. It all started with a determination/s in my heart (whether I was consciously making these or not) and voila...they've all happened!

So! For 2010 here's what I would like to see happen...
-AGENT! I need an agent.
-MANAGER!
-Vocal lessons (Silverlake Conservatory of Music)
-Dance classes (Hip Hop, Salsa, Ballet)
-I am starting a beauty company on the side that I will discuss more about in the near future!
-Improv class!!!
-Get new headshots (duhhhh)
-PERFORM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE!!!
-Possibility: LA Marathon
-Find a new apartment

Well, I'm sure that will keep me busy for at least part of the year right? Alrighty - start thinking about all the things that you would like to see happen in 2010, no limiting, no doubting, just write down everything you want. Really want!!!

Happy November!

Girl, put yo face on...

I <3 Makeup 4Ever.

As Halloween is only a few days away I wanted to give you a recommendation for one of my favorite makeup lines. MAKEUP FOR EVER is the name. You can get it at Sephora stores or online at www.sephora.com. It is excellent quality at a very reasonable price point and they have a lot of fun products to assist you for more fun looks. These are the products I used to create my GaGa look...












HD Invisible Cover Foundation $40 (HIGHLY RECOMMEND: leaves a luminescent finish, recommended by Kandee Johnson in recreating a Megan Fox look)











Pure Pigments $19 (These are highly concentraed pigments that create a bright, lasing color. I used the colors Fushia & Black to accomplish the eyes & black detail)













False Lashes $15 (They have over 30 different lashes ranging from the simplest to the most outrageous! I used number 109 Janet. The ones above are 113 Betsy. Best lashes I've ever used and the glue that comes with it is amazing - stayed on all night)














Two Faced Shadow Insurance $17 (This is not MAKEUP FOR EVER it is by Two Faced Cosmetics and I was told it was the best shadow primer in all of Sephora. I used this on my lids and underneath the black stripes on my face...fantastic!)

Those are the key ingredients to my GaGa makeup look! For fun looks or everyday wear, MAKEUP FOR EVER is a great line - they are from Paris and have a store in New York and Montreal, those are the closest cities to LA, and Toronto. Hopefully they will spread throughout both countries soon! You can browse their official site but unfortunately cannot online shop...click here.

Enjoy!

I'll follow you until you love me...

By George. I think I've done it!

Happy Early Halloween Everyone!

Last night Phil & I and friends went to a Halloween house party and I must say - costumes ROCKED. It was so much fun to dress up and assist others in dressing up - becoming people we're not :) I spent a lot of time on my friend Mallory's makeup, and my own...let's just say it was well worth the effort. I love it!!! Take a look for yourself...


I hope everyone has a wonderful & SAFE Halloween this Saturday! Sending love... <3

My Halloween costume...

GooGoo. GaGa.

I wanted to share my Halloween costume because I am so excited about it!!! This is the look I am deciding to recreate...

The best I can do on a budget...

*Where I found these things:
Bodysuit- America Apparel
Tights, Glasses, Gloves - Urban Outfitters
Jacket & Belt - Forever 21
Wig - Theatrical Shop (online only) I actually got mine at the Vine Party Store on Melrose.
Shoes - my own.

I love this costume idea because most of the things (aside from the wig) I can wear again! Can't wait to put it all together!

I think I've decided...

...what to be for Halloween!!!

I'm sure there will be tons of people dressing up as this superstar this year, however, I hope to be as authentic as possible! This girl's got lungs...

To living dreams...

Who wants KANDEE...?

Make-up. The best kind of art.

Halloween is creeping up on us and if you're one to go all out, I have a great recommendation for some fun and different looks for this year. I came across a very talented make-up artist on YouTube and have been obsessed with watching her videos while she does a Halloween series. Her name is Kandee Johnson (professional make-up artist from LA) she has a fun blog, and a YouTube channel. She is incredibly thorough with her tutorials, has lots of great suggestions, and is quite cost savvy. She also sings and dances. She's positive, puts tons of time and love into her work - for free, and is funny as hell. Check out her YouTube channel here and of course her blog, here. I am having a difficult time deciding which look I would like to do. I love getting dressed up, especially in unusual ways! I'm thinking Queen of Hearts, Tinkerbell, maybe a Pin Up?! She's also going to be doing a Betty Boop one which would be amazing. Fun stuff!!!

Does anyone have an interesting or unique ideas for Halloween this year? I can't believe how expensive costumes can get. Be frugal folks - this is no time to be spending $80-$100 on witchcraft. For make-up stores, try Sephora, (carries almost every great make-up brand known to man) MAC, Naimies (online only) and of course there are the cheap drugstore brands. Have fun using your imagination everyone! Looking forward to seeing some of your creations (VIA Facebook...obviously).

*Photo Credit: Kandee Johnson

Fall has arrived...

Happy Fall.

Los Angeles has finally cooled down and I can feel a slight change in season. It's getting pretty cool at night which I love - we've put the duvet back on the bed and it's fun to snuggle under heaps of blankets. I feel like I haven't given an update in a while and lots of new things are happening! We still have not moved nor have we found a new place but that's ok because we have found and bought our first CAR here in LA; something we've been without for nearly two years. It was the first one we looked at, and it sort of just fell into place. I love when the Universe does that for you. It feels wonderful to be able to get up and go wherever we'd like. We can now explore other parts of California and get to the beach whenever we feel like it.

Phil and I also signed up at our local YMCA which is gorgeous by the way. It's got everything you need and more and we're both excited to do laps in the pool! I'll let you know how the workout progess goes - it's been a while. I've decided to also take Salsa dance lessons once a week, inspired by a recent visit to a great Cuban place in Glendale called Mambos. What a happy group of people =) There was a fantastic Cuban band lead by a guest performer (friend of some friends) Adonis Puentes who is up for a Latin Grammy Award this November. Incredibly talented muisicans and wonderful to watch. I will post a video of my night spent in "Cuba"!

In other news! One of my very good friends from back home in Toronto has recently gotten engaged! Congratulations again Sahar! She has been kind enough to ask me to be a bridesmaid which I have never been before and am very thrilled about. She is putting together a wedding to be held on December 20th of this year, not a lot of time but if anyone can pull it off, it's her! This means I get to be home a couple extra days around Christmas which equals YAYNESS! This weekend my mom and her beau are coming to visit for 4 days and we're all going to see a live acoustic concert by the Scottish band, Travis. I am very excited in gerneral about lots of stuff. I should stop saying the word excited. Tonight Phil and I are going to dinner & a movie. Everything feels right. I love that.

For those looking to get a head start on holiday shopping or cards to be sent out, check out one of my favorite little companies MadeByGirl (whose blog is FABULOUS, check that out here) she has the cutest, eco-friendly prints (frame'em and give them as a gifts!) and simply elegant cards...I'm awaiting her holiday collection that should be out soon.

I hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather and to my Canadians - Happy Early Thanksgiving!!! I'll be making a pumpkin pie to honor my heritage. Mmmmm pie...

Happy Anniversary Philip.

My one & only. One year today.

Thank you for loving me.
♥09.26.08♥

Shorty...

Acting is fun.

I just wanted to post a quick update to tell you I did some actual acting this past weekend! I was fortunate enough to participate in a short horror film written, produced, and directed by good friends of mine. I am very excited to see the finished product and I'll post info on how to view it as soon as I know. I haven't been doing much acting lately, which does sadden me, but all in good time...all in good time. This project was my first real project and I had such a great experience. I am looking forward to acting more - that is why I came out here isn't it?

In other news, Phil and I have not nailed down a new home yet. We are now focused on getting a car as the one we've been using will be gone by the end of this week and life will be that much tougher without wheels. Moving plans are still lingering but that might also take a very different direction. My brother and his friend Miguel are leaving LA tonight =( They will hopefully be back out here after Christmas to resume their plans. Phil and I will celebrate our one year wedding anniversary this Saturday - hopefully I'll have some pictures to post following.

For those of you who enjoy interior design, I found the best used furniture site. It's called This Is Not Ikea - fun isn't it? Their prices are reasonable and all of their stuff is in great condition. Check them out!

Have a great week peeps!

Toasted coconut...

Almost married a year.

On September 26th 2009, it will be our one year wedding anniversary! As we all know and say repeatedly - time flies. Speaking of time, I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife, and it was fantastic. I really enjoyed the way the author wrote it, she takes you through such a wonderful journey of the power of love over time. I am dying to see the movie, although I'm sure they couldn't fit in every detail that the book has to offer. In honor of our one year anniversary, I, Justine, bought a new dress. Surprised? I didn't think so. However, this dress is very unique and I am excited to share it via blog! I found it on Adore Vintage - a site that sells vintage inspired pieces as well as actual vintage pieces from the 30's to the 80's. The dress I bought is a 1960's party dress and they call it toasted coconut which is probably why it appealed to me so much (big coconut fan) but the dress will be a perfect tribute our vintage glam wedding. Oh, and not to mention, I got it at a steal - $42!!! We are most likely going to dine at Sprazzo (read about Sprazzo below!) and then head to The Edison to listen to live jazz and surround ourselves in an exquisite looking "speak-easy" while sipping The Mistress (a yummy twist on the pomegranate martini but with champagne added)

I will pair this little number with gold strappy shoes from Nine West, minimal jewelery, and red lips. Of course. I love the combination of the cream and sage green sequins, so rare...

Happy...

I just want to be happy.

Thanks to my wonderful father for bringing to my attention Leona Lewis's new single titled, Happy. Enjoy the lyrics, and listen to the song on YouTube.com. I hope all of you are happy =)

HAPPY

Leona Lewis

Someone once told me that you have to choose
What you win or lose
You can't have everything
Don't you take chances
You Might feel the pain
Don't you love in vain
Cause love won't set you free
I could stand by the side
And watch this life pass me by
So unhappy
But safe as could be

Chorus:

So what if it hurts me?
So what if i break down?
So what if this world just throws me off the edge
My feet run out of ground
I gotta find my place
I wanna hear myself
Don't care about all the pain in front of me
Cause i'm just trying to be happy, yeah
Just wanna be happy, yeah

Holding on tightly
Just can't let it go
Just trying to play my role
Slowly disappear, ohh
All these days i feel like they're the same
Just different faces, different names
Get me outta here
I can't stand by the side, ohh no
Watch this life pass me by, pass me byyyyyyy....

I just want to be happy.

Back from the hometown...

Fun was had.

The lack of posting was due to my 8 day trip back to my hometown of Southern Ontario - a place summer decided to skip this year. How lovely. However, I had a superb time visiting with everyone I could fit into 8 days. A new nephew was born - Welcome, Oliver James - and I did decide to cut my hair off. Everyone is responding well, which I hope means it looks great and not the other side of great. It feels great! Greater then great! I was also able to get out to Toronto for a fun night with the girls, that included Thai dinner, yum, and dancing at London Tap House and ended with a thunder storm. Pretty fantastic if you ask me. I miss thunder storms.

I know I said Phil and I would be moving by Sept. 1st but guess what?! We have yet to find a place. LA is expensive and I have high standards = nearly impossible?! HA. We'll find something. It just may not be when I want it too. In the mean time, we'll keep looking and will hopefully find something before we have more visitors (2nd weekend in October). I have decided to try writing - a mockumentary. I might start it as a web series. I haven't gotten that far yet. Not too too much is going on right now in my life so I'll leave you with a restaurant suggestion, or two...

For those in Los Angeles, or visiting Los Angeles - if you're in the mood for Italian, Sprazzo is phenomenal in Westwood Village. They make their own balsamic vingarette that you can even purchase in bottles - it is one of the reasons I go! Bottega Louie is also fantastic, and is located Downtown LA. It is very unique - it feels like you're dining in a mansion! The food is great, and the service is fine dining, but the prices aren't.


Until next time. Tiddles.

Playing"house" is decieving...

Today, I want to be a kid again.

These days happen from time to time. I wake up really missing my mom, my little bro, the smell of home, the security of childhood, and being tucked in at night. It feels like all of a sudden, I've woken up from this big long dream about what my future will be like as an adult...when I "one day" get there. I was one of those kids who couldn't wait to grow up. I couldn't wait to have my own house, to decorate it, to drive a car, to live with my boyfriend, get married, have a career, go out at night, and at one point, to just wear platform shoes (I had a platform shoe thing when I was 10 and my mom wouldn't let me wear them because, well, I was 10) I played "house" all the time. It was my favorite game. The adults around me often said they missed being a kid, and how freeing it was to not have the responsibilities that an adult has. I didn't understand. But "you can drive! you can make money! you can go to dinner parties all dressed up! you can buy a house!" all these things seemed so glamorous to me. OVERRATED.I'm not complaining. I'm just missing.

Phil and I were discussing the beauty of being a child last night. As we all know, the imagination of a child is incredibly unique and powerful. If you don't remember what I'm talking about, take 10 minutes and go watch children play. When they use their mind to imagine that they are different people, living in a different time, the believe it so faithfully. So faithfully that if you try to tell them different, they look at you like you're the crazy one. They have such conviction in what they believe. They have the most optimism of any adult in the world. Anything is possible. This is something we as humans are born with, until something or someone tries to take it away from us. If that something or someone succeeds in taking that optimism from us, then we begin to live in a fearful, limited world. In the book I'm reading Three Magic Words it discusses the power of belief. Look at placebos for example. Deceiving someone into thinking the medication their ingesting will cure the chronic pain in their neck, or help them loose weight just goes to prove that all it takes is belief in something to help manifest it in your life. This says a lot about how to create the life you want. If you have lost that optimism you had as a child, or the imagination to dream up anything, it's not too late! It's still there, hidden away until you decide to call it out again. The burden that society has put on us as adults, that causes us to loose that child-likeness, should be abolished. I want my mom!... and that will never change.

Can you tell I'm really looking forward to my trip home this weekend?

New hair?

IF I was to cut it short...

Well, my hair is boring me to tears lately. I haven't colored it in over a year, which I am very proud of since I was notorious for changing my hair (usually to match that of Christina Aguilera?!) so it is almost 100% natural in color. Who knew I'd ever be a virgin again? However, although it should be as healthy as ever, it isn't and this could be due to my vegetarian diet. I have fine hair to begin with but since becoming a vegetarian nearly two years ago - I've definitely seen a decline in the quality of my hair. It could just be hereditary as well, the cause is a hard one to point a finger at seeing as other vegetarians don't experience a change in hair texture and I feel I have done everything I can to replace missed vitamins and proteins (hair, nail & skin vitamins, lots of tofu, and protein supplements...) I don't like the "thin scraggly" look and I can't afford the quality of extensions I would settle for - not to mention Phil would disapprove of extensions to begin with. I am going back home in a couple weeks and will cut my hair - but how is the question. These are my ideas...

[This has some layers to it]

[My fav thus far...]

[Different angle...]

[A little longer, and no bangs]

OR, I just get a trim and keep it how it is. I haven't cut my hair this short since I was 10. It would be a big change indeed, but I want to make sure it is a good one and not a bad one... Please vote on my poll on the right-hand side bar and please send me your honest input =)

Hope everyone is enjoying the last month of summer!!!

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