Designer in Me

My mom is a fashion designer at Jones New York and works on 7th ave (Fashion Ave) in NYC. Before then she worked for Betsey Johnson. She specifically works in the evening dresses department and in high school I remember I wanted her to design my senior prom dress but she was too busy. She also has awesome hipster friends from work with cool tattoos who she goes to trendy holiday parties with. Pretty much I think she might be cooler than me. Sadly she discovered all her 3 children fell a little short in the artistic/creative department which could have possibly opened doors in following her designer footsteps.

However.... Mom, today I decided I am actively motivated to make this new apartment of mine a fun, decorated place. I tried to decorate for Christmas, but the Christmas lights I ordered were stolen because the UPS guy left my packages at front of my door. In Louisiana, most apartments do not have walled in hallways, so everything is outdoors. Since I live on the 1st floor, packages left outside my door are basically an invitation of free things for anyone in the public to pick up. My apartment is gated but still.It was sad and I didn't try again to decorate.


Currently my room is your typical 4 sided white walled room. I have a Beatles poster that I picked up from an event on a night out when I went to visit London that I am super proud of, and that's hanging above my bed.













I want to do more fun things to my room  And I like the idea of hanging things on my walls. So I surfed the web and here are some things I like.... I will slowly start collecting ideas and hopefully something successful will come out of it. This is my short-term project.

Doesn't have to be hearts I just like the color & fun

Something about feathers always draws me in

Get some yarn and clips to put up pictures

Really digging the chevron pattern these days

The Itch

I need to go somewhere.
And I know it's a habit to always look for someplace foreign, someplace far when in fact I actually haven't even been to 15 different states. That's 70% unexplored. A little embarrassed to say I was born and raised here when my life's been limited mainly to the Tri-State area (New York-New Jersey-Connecticut....and I've only been to Connecticut once so let's replace that with Pennsylvania since I went to college there).

Fortunately it's never too late and I'm going to continue my list of places I want to visit. Last year, I went to Washington D.C. for the first time and Atlanta, Georgia too and I LOVED IT!!! Going to new places is so amazing and fun.

1. Seattle, Washington
2. Chicago, Illinois
3. Grand Canyon, Arizona
4. Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
5. Nashville, Tennessee
6. New Orleans (Will knock this one out first probably)
7. Alaska (Aurora borealis and the northern lights. And go whale watching)
8. Portland, Oregon
9. Boulder and Denver, Colorado (Wintertime. I want to see those mountains)
10. California (Too many places to visit here. I've never been to the west coast)
11. Albuquerque, New Mexico (Hot air balloon festival!!!!!)

Ending with this video

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Really reaally enjoying my Satuday night in. I picked up some honey ham (those big ones) thanks to Schlumberger, my manager handed out these coupons from Logan Farms who are known in Lafayette for their hams. It's heating in the oven now and the honey glaze looks delicious. I picked it up on New Years but haven't had a chance to eat it because I've been away on jobs. It's been really busy! Btw Happy New Year!!! I found this online from Karen and I have already started collecting notes:

I like how it helps you focus on only the good things that happened to you, because that's what matters in the end. And also reminds you what you should be thankful for. A positive attitude is key!

It is finally good to rewind and relax. John Mayer's Continuum album while doing my nails is what I need exactly right now. Ha I am such a girl :)