A quick Hi and Bye

Guess what?

I got tickets to UT vs. Bama. (I just did a dance in my cubbie!)

I am about to go get a spray tan at lunch. Obviously this sounds like no big deal, but I am going to one of those where a person is in the room with you and sprays you down. I hope it is ok that I plan on going topless...

I actually planned ahead for my trip this weekend! There is always a first time for everything! I feel quite prepared. Now to see if everything I have laid out will fit in a carry on.

July is almost over. I am sad/happy about this all at the same time. I LOVE summer and dont want to wish it away, but I have been INSANELY busy this month and am ready for a break.

My goal for August: downsize. I have so much crap. Literally crap. And I am moving in with some friends in Novemeber. Which will be great except for the fact that I will be downsizing in square feet for my crap. I will be occupying a room in an otherwise furnished house. Therefore uneccisary crap, has to go.

That is all I have.

Tomorrow I leave to go visit some of my nearest and dearest in FL.

Be back soon!

Happy weekend!

Peace,

This may very well be the most random post on this blog to date but...

If you follow me on twitter you probably saw my random tweets concerning Meg White.

I love her.

And recently have formed a strange fascination with her.

Like a new toy you get when your a kid,

I'm sure the fascination will fade,

but right now,

I dig Meg White.

I saw Jack White's new band, The Dead Weather, back in April or March here in town.

And I hadn't really read anything about his new little group.

So I just assumed that Meg would be doing the drums.

Wrong.

I mean, the Dead Weather's were great, go listen if you haven't.

But I miss Meg.

Here are the reasons I dig her:

She isn't Jack White's sister. Nope She is his ex-wife and he took her name (which just deepens my crush on Jack...)

She plays the drums... duh.

But really she plays the drums.

And

She is now engaged to Patti Smith's son.

How cool is she?

(go listen to her here)

Peace,

Eat Pray Love

I just finished this book.

For the second time.

I read it first,

my freshman year of college.

Because that was at the peak of its hype.

I liked it fine.

But I couldn't relate.

But then I heard about the movie.

And I couldn't really remember anything about the book other than that

The main character, Liz,

Eats alot of pasta

Prays alot

and finds some love.

So I figured I would pick it back up before I saw the movie.

I had no expectations for this book.

I actually thought I wouldn't really enjoy it.

I had heard alot of hub bub from certain sorts of people.

These people tended to say that the book was:

Unrealistic

Vain

and

spiritually inacurate.

SO of course I HAD to read it again.

And you know what?

I Absolutely, Positively, Unequivocally,

LOVED it!

I guess now that I have some life under my belt ( and I know, I know I am still very young, I get it) I just seemed to relate to her description of life and the need for a change in her life more so than when I was 18 going through my first life transition.

I just got it.

And I felt that I took the journey with her through this book.

Maybe it is because were both Cancers,

Or maybe it is because I struggle with much the same things Ms. Gilbert did in the book:

Lonliness

Confusion

Desperation

and

Depression

That I connected so mightly with this book.

And maybe too, I love it so, because she has the uncanny ability to express in words the havoc these above emotions can reap on someones psyche.

I would catch myself at points in her description thinking,

"Yes, yes! That is it! That is how I feel but have never been able to express! Thank you, thank you! and I thank you Lord, I am not the first person to feel all these things!"

And then to be able to take the journey with someone who comes out the other side,

Well, I laughed,

I cried

and I felt giddy.

It is that good.

Below are some of my favorite quotes from the book.

"It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else's life with perfection."

"The philosopher Sufi said that God drew a circle around the exact spot you are standing on. I was never not going to be here. This was never not going to happen."

"My Guru says that people universally tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will maybe descend upon you like fine weather if you're fortunate enough. But that's not how happiness works. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it."

"When you sense a faint potentiality for happiness after such dark times you must grab onto the ankles of that happiness and not let go until it drags you face-first out of the dirt... this is not selfishness, but obligation."

“I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long, I will stay with you. If you need the medication again, go ahead and take it – I will love you through that, as well. If you don’t need the medication, I will love you, too. There’s nothing you can ever do to lose my love. I will protect you until you die, and after your death I will still protect you. I am stronger than depression and I am braver than loneliness and noting will ever exhaust me.”

Go get the book.

Peace,

More Blog Sale Items

Again,
Please ad in $5 for shipping cost onto the product price
and email
blondebellblog@gmail.com
if interested

Isabella Fiore Hobo Bag
$250
or best offer

SOLD
Prada oversized sunglasses
$150
or best offer

Hobo Wallet
$50
or best offer

Hobo Purse
$75
or best offer

Me and all the goods:
Priceless

Extra Blog Sale items

Authentic Vintage Gucci Speedy
$200
or best offer.

This is a great little handbag.
It has some wear in it.
Which I can email pics of if you are interested.
But it is in great condition for a vintage bag.

Peace,

Blog Sale

Below,
summer dresses for sale.
Please include $5 for shipping onto the price given below
Email me at:
blondebellblog@gmail.com
if interested.

Ali Roe Strapless Navy Blue Dress. Size 4
$85

SOLD
Urban Outfitters sundress
$25
size Small

SOLD
Gap sundress Size Small
$15

SOLD
Beaded Top dress bought at a local boutique here in Bham.
Never worn new with tags.
Size M.
$30

Forever 21 Sundress
$10
Size Small

SOLD
Anthropologie yellow sundress
Size XS
$35

J crew Pale pink sundress Size Small
$25

Forever 21 Sundress size
Small
$10

S

Sold

Anthropologie striped sundress

size Small

$35

Peace,

Letting the Days Go Bye

I am having a minor meltdown week.

If meltdowns can be considered minor (?)

I dont know what is up.

(maybe it is my janked up hair cut?)

Random things have set me off this week.

I just feel like I have stopped in the midst of where I am and what I am doing

and my brain is bombarding me with one thought:

" What the hell am I doing?"

And along with this question come a plethora of others that just add to the meltdown:

" I should have done this way back then."

"Why didnt I do that when I had the chance?"

" That was a huge mistake!"

and I know that most of you are probably not regret people.

And I am not saying I live in the past and over think it.

But I am definitely a "What If" person which I think can translate into someone who carries around some regret.

And I think this "What if/regret" is what is causing my minor meltdowns.

Do any of you ever get like this?

I think the reason I sometimes live in the regret/what if land is because I am still not totally sold on my life at the moment.

I mean I am happy and life is good.

But what the heck am I doing?

And I think because there is so much I still want and long for but dont know how to complish or get to,

I tend to live in the past and ponder the What If's and dwell on the shoulda coulda wouldas.
In College,

My roommate Dieter and I would jam out,

quite consistantly, to the Talking Heads.

and today I remembered one of there songs that pretty much sums up (with a catchy tune) what I feel and where I am right now.

Oh and this one too, my all time favorite song, pretty much sums it up too.

Peace,

Lets talk about Moxii

My sweet friend Brittany

knows how much I love home decor.
And she also knows the power of the blog world.
So she let me in on a a great little secret
Moxii.
It is a new, little design website that has some the the cutest decor.
I wish, Oh how I wish, that Moxii had existed back in my dorm room days.
They have bedding
and curtains
and rugs
and so much more, Oh My!

I scoured the site and chose a few of my favorite things.

Mimi Apron

Tucker Shower Curtain

White Wind Duvet

Lantern Light Floral Feather Quilt

Are you surprised this is my favorite Moxii piece?
I mean it is yellow and gray after all!

Chelsea Summer Day Quilt

Pink Dance Floor Rug


Are their pieces not the cutest!

And scurry on over to their site because they are giving you, lovely readers, 20% off with the code
MYMOXII

Oh, and you can enter their contest The deadline of the "Deserving Bedroom Design Giveaway" is September 30, 2010. It includes a $500 gift card and free design consultation. Here's a link to the details http://blog.moxii.com/moxii-news/deservingbedroom/

Peace,

reality check

Yesterday I got kinda pissed at myself.
I was just bee bopping along in my daily routine.
Doing my work tasks
Checking the twitter
Reading some blogs
thinking about what to wear on my upcoming trip.
When I got really ticked off.
I wont go into detail about what got me heated.
It doesn't matter.
What matters is that I got upset with myself for losing perspective.
I can't control what other people choose to make their reality.
But I can choose what mine is.
And sometimes I forget that.
There are horrid horrid atrocities occurring everyday.
And there are much larger and more important issues than my OOTD posts.
In college I used a to wave a flag quite proudly that said something along the likes of:
"I give a sh*t and one day I will do something to change the sh*t happening to innocent people in the world."
Ask my friends.
I remember one Halloween night, dressed as Bob Dylan, crying to my friends Maggie and Bunny because I was so upset that there were little babies and tots out there with no blankets to keep them warm.
What got me thinking about that?
Well I guess it was thinking about my nephews and niece all warm and happy
and how I wouldn't know how to cope if I was a mother who was living in some horrid situation and had no way to provide the basic necessities for my child.
That is perspective.
I used to eat up my genocide political science classes.
I used to read every article Nicholas Kristof wrote with avid enthusiasm and a need to change or do something.
I had perspective.
And just the other day I found out that my brother and sister n law witnessed a murder on their doorstep in Honduras. ON THEIR DOORSTEP!
And on top of a murder on their doorstep they take care of 15+ child addicts day in and day out.
That is a reality check my friends.

I miss that perspective and that passion to care.
I know that I can't change the world, or even really a lot,
but just the passion of perspective and needing that perspective is something.
That is what I long to have my reality be.
You can choose your perspective.
So choose it and do what little you can.
Adopt a compassion child.
Or just read and be informed about what is going on, that alone will rock your reality.
No matter what you do,
Just get with it a little bit.
Every now and then,
It's good to choose to have a reality check.

Peace,

Work Spaces

Yesterday I was talking work spaces with a friend who is on the hunt for a desk.
Of course,
I am partial to the Parsons Desk.
I have a mad, mad crush on it.
As Mary Poppins says: It is practically perfect in every way!

But after the desk talk I got to searching pretty little work spaces.
Here are some of my favorites
I love this uber masculine space. I love the neat lines and dark corresponding colors. But I could go sans lamp with the crystal orb.

I love love this simple work space.
But check out that velvet chair in the right corner, now that is amazing!

How sweet is this little space. That desk could be done so many ways and this way is just so unique but it works.

And this space, well, if I cant have the Parsons desk please just send this space my way.
Ok Thanks.

Peace,

I would like to say that...

That the above Greek Yogurt really isn't THAT terrible.
In my quest to conquer my distaste (or rather hate) for Greek Yogurt
I read through the blogvine that this is the best tasting of the Greek Yogurts out there.
I was terrified to try it since my last bought with Greek Yogurt caused me to throw up.
But surprisingly this stuff is rather delicious
although I am still trying to get used to the chalky thick texture of Greek Yogurt.

Also These bars are balla.
yep I said Balla.
They are all natural and Gluten free.
And they taste AMAZING.
Go get them. You can find them at whole foods or if your going through Starbucks they have them there too.

Jcrew dress
J. Simpson Boots
Micheal Kors watch

Here is an OOTD post from today. 7.14
I haven't posted an OOTD in a LONG time.
I figured it was only appropriate since, I am taking somewhat of a hiatus from the blog, that you my dear readers get some OOTD's to reassure you I am still alive and kick'n

Two Birds on a Wire dress
Steve Madden wedges

And this was yesterdays OOTD.
7.13

Sorry the pictures are all so blurry.
That is what I get for documenting my life through a cell phone camera.

Peace,