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[Jun. 5th, 2008|09:51 pm] |
Guys,
Some people voted for my apartment in the saucydwellings group! I can't believe it!
I love that people love my apartment!
Check it out!!!!
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| LJ |
[Feb. 28th, 2008|04:43 pm] |
I'm still posting over at sockhopsandpolkadots.blogspot.com
I like it a little better.
I have a sore throat right now so I am resting and catching up on so much internet bru-ha-ha.
It would be really awesome if the cold weather went away. I wish it were fall right now. I think that would be perfect.
Today I went shopping for groceries and I came back with nothing. I am not even hungry... I don't know but I haven't had a real meal in 5 days or so. weird. |
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| Trying something new |
[Jan. 27th, 2008|02:02 pm] |
Guys.
I kind of stopped here, and started here: sockhopsandpolkadots.blogspot.com
I just want to share what I like with the world.
Try it.
<3
P.S. If any of you can help me get a layout that is not that general template I would love itttttt!
Thanksssssss |
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| For The Unemployed And Underpaid |
[Jan. 17th, 2008|08:50 pm] |
Last Friday Macy's announced over 100 layoffs... those layoffs included my whole department. The worst part is that they let go my boss who had been employed at Macy's/Field's for over 25 years. She was so inspiring. I think it's rare that I find people I can speak so highly of and actually mean it. I wrote her a borderline cheesy/suck-up-ish email. It sounded like I was looking for an 'in' on her next move but really it was a truthful letter about someone who really taught me so much and gave me a great opportunity.
http://video.nbc5.com/player/?id=205067
You can see me in that video. It's a sad story.
So that is kind of bad news. I have some new job opportunities on the horizon but I'm just bummed out because I really like my job. I will never find another one like it... unless Barney's needs a hand!
Yesterday was Chris' birthday and I think he loved all of his presents. I bought him some new work clothes, shoes, Vera Wang for Men (smells SO GOOD), the short Milwaukee Trip, and I brought him steak for dinner. In conclusion me= awesome. I hope he had a good day because he deserves it, even though he thinks he doesn't.
Flynn sent me this book 'Other People's Love Letters' and I really enjoyed reading it. I think it was so sweet- the mushy letters and the break up letters, they're so fun to read. I have great friends. I love letters. I wish I were better at sending them. I've been so busy. I know that's not an excuse.
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| It's 4 AM and I'm not sleeeeping |
[Jan. 3rd, 2008|11:13 pm] |
Alright, so it's not 4am but I couldn't pass up a chance to reference Tuesday.
I'm noticing that I have this new habit where if I'm not sleeping at Chris' or he's not sleeping here, that I sleep on my couch. My couch is totally uncomfortable. I have put down loads of blankets to make it bouncy and full. I turn on my tv and I just fall asleep and wake up in the morning... unless it's tonight in which case I get up in the middle of the night and watch the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. For some reason, when I'm alone now I can't bring myself to sleep alone in my bed. If you can figure this out, let me know.
More about Chris: I feel like he's all I talk about lately but that's probably because I'm always with him and there's not much more to my life than being around him ( feel free to let me know if that is sad). So, his birthday is in less than two weeks and I am taking him to see Louis CK in Milwaukee and then we're going to stay at a hotel that adjoins to the theatre where Louis is playing. He loves this Louis CK guy... I think he's funny- I saw him in California and I laughed pretty hard. I don't know anything about Milwaukee... I have only been there a handful of times and most of them consisted of a quick drive through- So if you have any suggestions or if there is anything we should see while we're up there (NICOLE AND MEGHAN, I'M LOOKING AT YOU) please let me know. I really want him to have a good birthday and the more personalized and special I can make the trip, the better.
I would like to try and update more in 2008. It's one of my thousands of new years resolutions.
This is the wikipedia birthday card I made for Topher. He loves reading wikipedia... it gets on my nerves sometimes but I think the card was a good thought... it also looks like it was made by a third grader!
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| Let me upgrade ya, Imma upgrade ya |
[Dec. 26th, 2007|08:14 pm] |
I can't believe Christmas is over. It doesn't even feel like it happened... except for the fact I got a sweet new computer! I got an imac and it's so incredible. It's perfect for what I need it for... I haven't decided on a name yet. I am pretty sure it's a boy computer.
I also got a down comforter for the first time ever in life and it's amazing. I really love it. Some other presents I received:: Marc Jacobs 'Daisy' Perfume, The Complete Book of Fashion Sketches by Andy Warhol, The Dangerous Book For Girls, Target- Shell- and Jewel Gift cards, some extra cash, and the best present ever!!!!! Chris gave me the Marc Jacobs heart watch. It's awesome and I love it so much. I can't even believe he bought it for me. I am so lucky!!! He also sent me flowers the other day?
Random but totally appreciated!
Now I am just waiting for New Years Eve because I can't think of much else to be excited for. I wish my apartment had a light fixture so I didn't have to use lamps all the time... I kind of hate lamps sometimes.
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| Thanksgiving.... |
[Nov. 22nd, 2007|12:00 am] |
It might be my favorite Holiday.
Work is over for a month and a half. I don't know what to do with myself. If you have suggestion, let me know.
Here is a picture of one of my windows.
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| Wahhhhh |
[Nov. 4th, 2007|12:35 pm] |
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I'm updating because I am at my parent's house and I am bored... waiting for my laundry to finish. I had a lot of loads this week. I never mind washing my laundry but I hate putting it away.
I have been working 50-60 hour work weeks because we're getting ready for the Holiday windows which open on Friday. I am excited for them to be finished but also sad because there will not be an unveiling ceremony this year. It's a shame because I kind of think that is what makes the experience and the work worth it. That's what happens when your company has no money. We should just switch back to fields and call it a day.
I am probably going to go back to school starting in the spring, or summer at the latest. I'm not going to be happy unless I get the second degree I've wanted so I might as well do it. Hopefully a lot of my credits will transfer and I always have my first degree to fall back on. Also, I can keep my job and just go to night school. I am happy about that because I don't think I could get used to living on a school budget now that I've had a real income for half a year.
I don't see Chris anymore and it hurts my heart everyday. I'm past the point of crying, I am too depressed to think about it. I don't even like using the word depressed because it is so often used that it doesn't even hold any meaning anymore.
I am glad that work is busy right now and I spend 12-13 hour days doing things that keep my mind off him.
I don't have much else to say. |
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| October or August? |
[Oct. 7th, 2007|08:16 pm] |
It's been a long time since I've updated this journal but I'm feeling like catching some of you up.
This picture is from last night's cubs game. It's a shame that they were swept by the Diamondbacks.
I am totally sad about losing again and I hope that next year, on the 100th year anniversary of the last time we won the world series, we'll be able to pull it off.
So today I am working on getting over the sadness and preparing for my big party in two weeks. This year's theme is "OPERATION: SHOCK AND AWE" It's going to be a sweet WAR party. I am so excited to see all of my friends and let them see the cool apartment transformation.
Work is alright for now. I am getting ready for the busy season. The holiday windows at Macy's are going to be really hard to install but I am looking forward to it and it's going to be great design work for my portfolio. I get three weeks off in December so I am thinking about going somewhere for a while. I am not sure where but I would like to see my friends. I would like to go to NY in the winter.
I wish I could say that more was new but everyday seems to be the same thing over and over. The apartment re-do was a nice change of scenery since I can't move right now.
I am just trying to stay positive and look forward to things I have coming up in the future because sometimes life can really get you down.
Tell me what's new with all of you. |
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| March Madness |
[Apr. 2nd, 2007|10:07 pm] |
I don't have many pictures of March since my camera broke but I'm going to try and borrow my sister's camera for April because it's going to be an amazing month!!
This is my dog in a sweater on St. Patrick's Day
The following is the Macy's Flower Show Installation:
Other than this nothing much is going on.
I am helping Lainie with her new 'Misselainieous' line. Her fashion show is going to be May 4th. I have been sewing a lot of purses, clutches, and totes for her. They're cute. I also found this awesome Elvis fabric. I'm going to make an awesome bag for myself and one for Topher's sister.
Cristalle is coming here in 10 days. I'm so excited!!! My birthday party is coming up! APRIL 14TH! Everyone come! I can't think of anything else.... I am so tired. |
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| Be Easyyyyyyy |
[Mar. 13th, 2007|12:20 pm] |
I am not going to be able to post a picture entry for March because my digital camera is broken. It's sad. Something happened to the screen. I break everything technology based.
Also, the internet at my house doesn't work. I have been going to the library to check stuff. I got a new library card and they also have those ones that you can swipe now... like a perferred card. It's amazing.
I checked out that Nora Ephron book about what happens to women when you get old. I don't know why, I just thought I should be prepared.
I designed a window that is at the Macy's on State Street in Chicago. I'm pretty proud of it. I will have another one in about a month for a Children's Charity.
Cristalle and her boyfriend are coming to Chicago on April 14th!! So, I'm going to have a party on that Saturday night. It's going to be a birthday party kind of, there are going to be a lot of milkshake decorations.
It's also almost time for baseball!! I really hate the new guy who works across from me. I still miss Paul.
I have been doing Christopher's English homework and his teacher has not been giving me good grades. I looked her up on ratemyprofessor.com and she had about zero stars. There were 48 negative comments about her. I hope that we don't get a bad grade on our next paper.
That's all I really have to say except I like Ghost Face Killah. Is that weird??
OH, and it's 71 degrees! And it's my mom's birthday!
Tell your crew to be EASY! |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 22nd, 2006|05:40 am] |
heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy dudes
guess who had a little too much wine and now has a little too much time on her hands?!
if you guessed me , you are so smart
i need someone to tlak me out of moving to ca with xtopher because i haven't lived with anyone in 2 years and i think it might be bad and because i want a dog and he doesn't. I already picked out names for the dog, tell me which ones you like
if it's a boy i want to name it
-murray slaughter
-mr. roper
-uncle phil
-little ricky
-fred mertz
- avly singer
- theo huxtable
if it's a girl i like
-ethel mertz
- connie francis
- leslie gore
- kitty (get it, because it's a dog)
I can't think of anymore i really like but i really love the idea of having my own little pal to take care of and i think i'm going to get it on my birthday!
yaaaaaaaaaaay birthday
umm... i like christmas but i do'nt like when people are grinches about it you know? I know a few of those this year. I really like christmas cookies and milkshakes and the food network, what a great station.
i'm hungry now. |
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| Look After Me And I'll Look After You |
[Dec. 13th, 2006|06:15 am] |
When I get up in the morning I have to set my alarm for 20 minutes before I actually have to get out of bed. The alarm goes off and I first think about my fingers. Where are my fingers? I start to move them around because most of the time I can't feel them. I wiggle them until I can start to feel the muscles in my forearms. Then I start with my toes. I move them back and forth until I can feel my ankels moving. From there I start to feel my legs and I lift them up and down, gently. Finally, after this routine I can swing myself around enough to get out of bed and hopefully make it to the shower, where I count on the warm water to do the rest.
It takes me longer than anyone to get ready because sometimes I can barely hold the blowdryer above my head. If I don't blow dry my hair, I feel like a mess. When I apply eye make up, sometimes my hands shake so much from nerves, and trying to hold the brushes steady, that I need to take a break.
Diring the day I take frequent rests. Sometimes my eyes feel so heavy its impossible for me to keep them open. I rest, and let my body fall back asleep, only to start the wake up process all over again.
When it's cold outside my body needs to be warm. The cold is my biggest villian and ultimately the kryptonite to my body. But I would honestly go through this physical pain everyday of the rest of my life than experience the emotional pain that always seems to plague me this time of year.
The onset is always a news story. I should know by now that I am hyper-sensitive,and watching the news, although great for a well rounded education, is not so good for my heart. It's embarrassing to cry at these stories, it's even more embarrassing when friends can joke about them but I try to hide my eyes that are welling up with tears.
I was not a person who was born with a large amount of compassion for other people, but I believe in my more recent years it is how I have been conditioned. I was not born a person with a huge heart but suddenly it has grown so large that it's constantly being tested and broken for simple reasons.
I am always conscious of when I push people out of my life. Sometimes it just seems easier to escape from people who challenge you, but for me it's always worked. More than anything, right now I wish that I could communicate to everyone I know how sad I feel, and I wish they could really understand. I wish they could understand that it's out of my control and that I'm not choosing to be this way. I really wish people would believe me when I told them that I feel like the saddest person to walk around this town and that I would do whatever I could to forever rid myself of the December/January gloom that is always uninvited but never fails to show up.
I can already hear the half-hearted well wishes from friends. But the 'cheer up bud's' or the 'get a milkshake' comments are far cries from what I need or want to hear. I think that I would like someone to come sit with me, just sit until I feel ready to smile again, but who knows when that would be. Maybe I'd just like someone to let me know that they really love me, no empty words, but real reasons why I am important to them. It's hard to know that I am a person who needs to hear they are loved, but sometimes I feel tapped out on giving, and I need to let myself receive.
All I can do is hope that this passes faster than previous years and keep in mind that it's not the end of the world. I try to reassure myself that since I have been through this before I know I will come out okay on the otherside. For now, I guess I just want to be alone... |
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| Just A Reminder |
[Nov. 3rd, 2006|04:26 am] |
Mary wanted to remind you that this journal is basically friends only and if you want to read it ad and I willl ad back! |
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