Los Angeles

Last weekend Justin and I took a last minute quick trip down to LA to see our dear friends that we haven't seen in ages. Kevin, Tavy, and their little Dhesselyn are *hands down* our favorite family to spend time with! I am so happy for them and the life that they're living now! Patience is truly a virtue.

Fairfax

Santa Monica

Tavy also randomly surprised me with this kit when I arrived! I am so juiced! I ran out of high beam months ago and almost forgot how fucking good that shit works! Excuse my language, but that shit is GOOD! No idea how she knew I needed/wanted this, but it just shows she knows me well.

Can't wait to return.

London pictures soon!

Fall Nails

I am completely obsessed with Gouda Gouda Two Shoes and Suzi Skis in the Pyreness. Herring Problem, meh. Suzi was handed down to me by my loving sister, but part of me feels like it must of been a mistake because it's just.... perfect. But these colors are definitely going to be repurchased because they're so on point! Thank goodness a friend of mine showed me a store downtown that sold polishes at wholesale price!

So much has happened this summer since I've disappeared. Can't wait to upload the photos.. if only I'll get myself to edit them..

Hiatus

Enjoy this while you wait.

You're welcome.

School

The main reason why I really haven't been posting is because I've been drowned in schoolwork and well, work itself! Anyway, here's the one that's been taking up my time the most. We were asked to choose a restaurant to recreate a website for. From scratch, ground up.

I chose Super Duper Burger, located here in SF.

Pinterest

I am absolutely addicted! Do follow me if you have an account.

Luxury

 

 

My second year at the Academy is about to be complete. I wonder if I'll be able to balance the life + soul hungry projects and the retailing job that I have... not to mention the extra-curricular activities I promised myself. But.. if I was able to make it through Color and Design last semester with flying colors then I'm sure I can handle my GD classes this semester. I know I can! And when I do, I will treat myself to something once again as I did last semester with my MK piece!

I don't mind how awful it sounds to make my award something overpriced. Sure, I could get things at a cheaper price, or save it up for a whole bunch of other items, but it just isn't the same as an award to me. I love treating myself to an item that I thought I could never own or is incredibly out of my budget, because in the end I believe that if I worked for it... I deserve it. Whether it be a purse, jewelry piece, accessory, shoes, clothing item, or whatever... it feels good to own it. So good! No guilt is felt when purchasing it. After purchasing it. Or using it. I don't know... How do you even explain this?

Anyway, I can't wait. Until then... I will continue to wander Neimen Marcus and Bloomingdales with my helpless puppy eyes.

watch and LISTEN

Let me introduce you to my beautiful sister-in-law, Olivia Williams. Wonderful and rare.

Caroline Polachek

I don't know how late I am, but I have fallen in love with Ms Polachek! She's SO gorgeous.

Give Me Something To Dream About

An incredibly crappy photograph of my current hair.

Life is too good right now. School is finally about to start, my job is going by swell, and I'm about to reach the three year mark with my lover. January has been incredibly good and I can't wait to see what February has in store! The good and bad... I'm ready! The only missing thing in my life is the city of Oakley and my friends in it. I haven't been able to leave the city the past few months due to not being able to request a day off work, but now that I could.. I hope my plans for the weekend after the next go by smoothly!

Back Bone

We consider and look these elements (and the principles) in all of my classes, no exceptions.

Color. Shape. Line. Form. Point. Space. Value. Texture. Contrast. Hue. Saturation. Composition. Rhythm. Repetition. Variation. Type. Interruption.


Breaking things down and seeing things that you've never seen before.

It's A Wonderful Life

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Watching A Cross The Universe as I anxiously wait 3 months. First thing I went on a hunt for at VMS in Paris!





That's right. It's finally happening. We've waited so many years. So. Many. Years. And they're playing their old album. Ticket bought. Shirt bought. A&C ring bought. Ready.

Annual

I hardly ever get to see my family together throughout the years. Once in a blue moon I'll get the opportunity to see my brothers/nephews (Vallejo + Palmdale) but I never get to see my sister who lives in the UK. The only, ONLY, time everyone will be together is on Christmas Eve which always takes place at home. Last Christmas we had two preggos... this Christmas we got two of the cutest additions to the family! Truly the best time of the year.

Photos taken by my dear brother.