In Shy's Crazy World

Love The Ending Of This Movie :.)

2012-01-02T16:26:00.000-08:00

Totally agree :D wish my life was life was like a 80's movie too hahahah.

Welcome 2012

2012-01-01T01:12:00.000-08:00

Here's to 2012 I have a feeling it's going to be a great year !! Goodbye 2011
Here are some of my Resolutions for this year :D
1. Graduate from College
2. Get a Job
3. Make HW deadlines
4. Have fun after school with Colby
5. Reconnect with friends ( since school took over my life)
6. Just have fun period!!!! Can someone remind me of this is again lol ( after school of course)
7. Be better at reading my scriptures every night
8. Be more patient... oh yeah this ones gonna be hard but never to late to try.
I can't think of anymore right now but I'm sure some will come to me later ;)

I Found Love Again

2011-12-31T18:21:00.001-08:00

Both top and bottom are not on the cork board yet but will be. I CAN'T WAIT TO DESIGN WEDDING DRESSES TEHEHEHE. ( So exciting! )
My new love and the one on my cork board ;)

So this past summer I finally stopped by the Erin Cole Bridal Shop here in Costa Mesa. I've been wanting to go ever since I moved here. For some reason or another I've never had the time. So anyways one day while driving I was like that's it I'm not passing it again without going inside lol. I really wasn't dressed for the occasion either and had Colby with me. Poor child of mine always being subjected to bridal dresses or anything that goes along with them. I might have to sign him for counseling sessions when he's older haha jk.

Anyways I feel in love with their dresses so beautiful....not to mention Rivini Bridal dresses * thud*. There was one that was just so pretty. Wish I had taken a picture....maybe next time. So I have this cork board with all of these dresses on it for inspiration for designs. I realized I had a Rivini dress on it that I had pinned up. So I went and looked up the price for the dress. I'm curious I can't help it. So I found out it's only about $ 6000.00 that's not a lot right haha. I didn't think so ;) So here's the dress that I fell in love with ( not the one in the store but the one on my cork board enjoy!)

I'll have to post some more modest wedding dresses soon on my blog for you all for Spring 2012.
If you haven't noticed I love the mermaid silouhette :D

I might just have to sign up as a bride for the Erin Cole Bridal Shop just to look at more of their dresses in person. Or perhaps if I have a friend that would like to pretend to be a bride or act like she just got engaged would be awesome too.....any takers ??? lol

Graduation Countdown (I couldn't help myself hehehe)

2011-12-31T15:05:00.000-08:00

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Taylor Swift - If This Was a Movie [Full Song+ Lyrics]

2011-12-27T17:12:00.000-08:00

Time To Play Dress Up

2011-12-19T00:23:00.000-08:00

Love the back of this classic blazer Jacket and the twist that was added to it. Mix this blazer with red skinny pants and a spark top. Don't forget to roll the sleeves!
The holidays are all about sparkle and shine so feel free to dress it up.

Instead of wearing just black pants think about changing it up by wearing red ;)

Red blazers with rolled up sleeves :D Perfect with black skinny pants.

Love the collared shirt with beads added to the placket and collar. Just enough for Holiday parties or spending Christmas day with family. Can be worn with red or black pants.
No party would be complete without your red dress :D These dresses are modest and sexy yay!

Holiday Jewerly Ideas

2011-12-19T00:17:00.001-08:00

Gone With The Wind

2011-12-18T16:24:00.000-08:00

I saw Gone With The Wind a little while ago and I feel in love with the costumes. The story was a little sad I might have shed a small tear shhhhh don't tell anyone. Okay maybe more than a small tear sooo sue me hehehe...you know you cried too when you saw it for the first time too! lol

What got me is how much Scarlett loved Ashley ( what a cowards and loser) while ignoring the one man that loved her the most who ends up leaving her in the end. Grrrr why could they not have ended up together, her and Rhett! Booohoooo movies like this should end happy gosh darn it. At least she realized how she felt for him in the end. I also realized that every single girl has to meet her Ashley once in her life time and get over him. Seriously though he wanted Scarlett but couldn't keep up with her booooo.....hahaha. So I thought I'd post some pictures of her beautiful dresses ENJOY !!
<3 This pic of the two of them <3

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

2011-12-14T16:57:00.000-08:00

Lucky Hoodie ( I reallllly want this one ;) )
J. Crew Top
Anthropolgie Sweater

Lucky Hoodie ( Detail)
Lucky dark wash Jeans ( I really want!!! )

Fossil Purse
Fossil even bigger purse. Hey I need a purse I've had the same one since I started at Otis..tehehe. I <3 this one!
Tresor's new fragrance. I feel in love at first smell. I highly recommend. Lacome never disappoints yay :D
I'm totally loving the new Fossil jewelery. I have a weakness for jewelry that has to do with lock and keys. I'm not to sure why yet. It might be because of the symbolism behind them that might attract me ;)
Sooo stinkin cute..( Fossil)
cuteness continued...( fossil)
adorable....(fossil)
I'm really torturing myself with the cuteness....tehehe
I seem to be having a small fetish with boots lately. I really just love them and need to get some. I was never a boot girl before but now all of sudden I can't get enough. These have a enough attitude and thick heel for me....how could anyone say no. I mean they scream sexy but practical because of the heel. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! (Oh yes Steve Madden)

Awww how I love Christmas time. So since it's Christmas I thought I would put up a wish list...hey I can dream can't I ?? Lol plus some people have been asking me what I want so have fun looking at my list hehehehehehe. However, before I post I have to say one thing. The thing I want the most more than anything cannot be bought. I sure hope it does come to me this year though. If I told you what it is Santa might never bring me it. No amount of clothes or money can buy me what I want the most. I sure hope it comes soon though ;)

So as they would say in Harry Potter Happy Christmas everyone!!

Adele - Set Fire to the Rain Lyrics

2011-12-08T23:15:00.000-08:00

I love the lyrics so I had to post. Sometimes you just have to let it burn by letting go. <3 Adel

Natasha Bedingfield - Strip Me

2011-12-04T10:56:00.000-08:00

Here's to 100

2011-11-19T10:35:00.000-08:00

Here's to my 100th blog posting. Wow that sure did go fast! I guess the next goal is the 200th blog entry....haha. Well I better run and get on the next adventure to keep you all posted on that. Don't worry there are plenty of school stories coming your way. Love ya ...Shy...

Senior Year

2011-11-07T13:37:00.000-08:00

Thought I would make a quick note on my blog of what has been keeping me busy. So we finally had sketch selection...and here is the design David Meister in collaboration with Susan G Komen chose :D.

So, from now until the end of this semester I will be sewing this for the 1st fitting.....shoot me now...haha. Wish me luck ( there's about to be a lot of sleepless nights ahead -_-)! I'll post more pictures of the process soon and the 1st fitting. Enjoy :D! 6 more months 6 more months....hahahaha.

Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All

2011-10-23T00:04:00.000-07:00

I'm lovin this new Kelly song ( kelly hits it right on the spot )! So yes I thought I would share it :D Yes I know I'm so kind....hehe. So enjoy.........

Fearless Lyrics- Colbie Caillat

2011-10-08T09:56:00.000-07:00

Christina Perri - Arms (Official Music Video)

2011-10-06T23:56:00.000-07:00

Going Nuts for Banana

2011-08-14T12:16:00.000-07:00

Love the side tucks on the bodice that continue onto the waist and disappear.
I'm a sucker for vintage inspired clothing and one that has lace. This one is so classically vintage sophisticated it's beautiful. You need to to zoom in to see the details because this small picture does not do it justice.
I love the Polka Dot stockings too! So freakin cute......ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
I LOVE a man in a nice suit **thud** and these are well just wow. I would also like to take the man in the top picture in the suit..hehe. Hey he's hot and that hat he's wearing just adds to the look. Okay I'm turning red now I need to stop lol.

Have you seen the new Banana Republic Mad Men collection ?? Oh my gosh how I need a job desperately! The new collection is amazing I fell in love at first sight when I saw these.

I just need someone to pinch me now and say Shy your a poor college student. My response would be but whyyyyyyyyy??? I don't wanna be a starving student anymore....*tears streaming down my face**.

Anyways I thought I would post some pictures so enjoy. Seriously though I need more clothes and I can just see myself in these lol. Every girl has an addiction and well mine are clothes lol. They really did capture the 1960's :D So gorgeous!

So Many Thoughts and Impressions

2011-08-13T09:39:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to write a quick post...because I know how much you've all missed me..haha. Plus you love my quick notes that end up being novels, don't even act like you don't. So as many of you know I'm preparing to enter my last year of school woohoo. Yes trust me I'm excited about it more than you, impossible to believe I know.

Anyways so my thoughts are on school right now 24/7. Yes summer is officially over especially since I have received my last summer homework project from Otis. which is due the first day I get back.

So last week I was sitting in church thinking oh man how am I going to do this last year being totally broke and having bill collectors calling me everyday ? I've been thinking that this might have to be the year Colby lives with my mom for my last year, and I pretty much will have to live out of my car and move out of my apartment that we just settled into. Then all of a sudden I had this strong impression hit me about Abraham and how he was told to sacrifice his son. Then right as Abraham was going to do this the Lord intervened. So immediately I started thinking oh wow the Lord is really going to test me to the extreme to test my faith and perseverance.

Then another impression hit me about Nephi in The Book Of Mormon and how he was commanded to get the brass plates from Laban. Nephi knew that the Lord would never command him to do anything unless he prepared a way for him to accomplish what the Lord wanted him to do. I'm sure many of you remember Nephi's exact response right ?

Nephi 1:7 (Book of Mormon) And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them. Not to get off topic but I love how the Book of Mormon and Bible go together :D

Now I'm sure I wont have to sacrifice on an alter my son like Abraham or get brass plates from Laban and risk be caught by guards who want to kill me. Instead the Lord is going to test me to my max and expect lots from me, lots of sacrificing, faith, and trust in him, patience to see what it is I'm willing to give up. To progress into the next stage of my life of being a college grad. But no matter how hard it's about to become I need to have Nephi's attitude and say Shy"I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.

So those are my thoughts lately about school. I never did foresee how difficult it was going to be but I know with the Lords help I can do anything :D Oh and one last thought the easy road is not the right road. You know you are on the right one when things are hard. If things are easy it means your not on the right one and your not being challenged and not learning and growing like we should be. Sometimes it's hard to take the right, higher challenging road because we are afraid. But we can't be afraid because more blessings will come from the harder road that builds you up than the easy one. I swear school has been a crash course summer school class teaching me SO MANY LESSONS. Ones I didn't even imagine it could. I'm grateful for everyone of them though even if they've caused me tears because I'm better for learning them.

<3 Shy

p.s. No distractions or detours this year it's time to get this done :D

Colbie Caillat - Brighter Than The Sun

2011-08-13T09:33:00.000-07:00

I love her new song I'm gonna have to download :D Oh yeah I just had to share it too....hehehehe.

House Of Blues

2011-08-08T00:39:00.000-07:00

Tonight I went to the House of Blues to see Colby Caillat play. Let me just say for the record OH MY FREAKIN GOSH AMAZING! Okay here let me list the reasons why.

1. I love Colbie and her songs

2. My first Concert with a real famous singer ahhhhhhh. Hey don't judge me, I'm just always to busy to find the time to enjoy myself and go to concerts. I blame this on school . Hey we all have to blame someone or something sometime ;)

3. It was fun pushing through the swarms of people to try and get to the front..haha. I think we did piss off a few people but oh well, that's part of the fun right ? lol

4. All the energy, cheering, clapping, screaming, and doing whatever else. We shall see if I will have a voice tomorrow. Come on you seriously thought I wasn't going to scream and cheer ?

5. Lastly, I could just keep going so, I will try and control myself. But just hearing a singer sing live is amazing especially if they can sing. Non of this filtering crap that they do in the recording studio. I always hate when a singer sounds different on their cd compared to seeing them on T.V.

I totally feel like a giddy little kid in a candy store right now. Anyways the night started off with Andy Grammer the opening act. I love his new song because it's cheerful and fun. It reminds me to keep my head up even when everything feels like it's going to fall apart (school in point..haha). His lyrics are easily relateable YAY! Next was Colbie and to hear her sing live is amazing her voice is beautiful. Again, It wasn't like the times you hear an artist on the radio and then when they play at the grammy's or something they sound like crap. Due to the heavy filtering in the recording stdio.

I also made some friends with some people who were REALLY drunk...haha. We helped each other push to the front to see Colbie. Then some other people I was friendly with helped hook me up with a sweet view of Colbie. Yup I just can't help but be a social butterfly...hahaha jk. The first couple that I was talking to were so drunk I'm sure they wont even remember what they were talking to me about. Trust me you don't even want to know what they were talking about. I had to tell them a couple of times wooooah toooo much information. Looking back I'm wondering if they were actually trying to ask me some questions of what I would do in an indirect way. Let me think nahhhhhh they couldn't have. Okay lets change the subject..haha. All in all it was an awesome night and I would totally see Colbie again. I might just have to go to another concert real soon. Till then ROCK ON !

P.S. In honor of going to the concert I posted these last three music videos. So enjoy!

Andy Grammer - Keep Your Head Up

2011-08-08T00:38:00.000-07:00

Colbie Caillat - Realize

2011-08-08T00:23:00.000-07:00

Colbie Caillat - You Got Me [Music Video From "Letters to Juliet"]

2011-08-08T00:06:00.000-07:00

La Blanca/ Bleu Designs

2011-08-07T12:37:00.001-07:00

You've been asking for along time now. So here you go finally... ;)

These are some of my swimsuit designs for La Blanca/ Bleu. The bottom two pictures are the designs that got picked and made it to the Otis SBS fashion show. I learned so much from this first mentor project that I can't even begin to tell you =_=. I can now officailly make swimsuits that's for sure..haha.

Keep in mind these are just a few of my designs. On average we have 12 or more designs for each mentor project....and trust me it's A LOT of work. Usually my creative juices are drained by the end of the semesters. Although I wouldn't trade any of this for the world. I love what I do even though at times I feel like I'm going to die literally ...haha.

Old Navy Designs

2011-08-07T02:51:00.000-07:00

This is the design that got picked by Old Navy and was in the Otis SBS Fashion Show :D

One of my Fav's

My other Fav. Whoever said you can't pick what child is your favorite lied lol. Case and point right here ...I'm jk.

So I'm finally posting some of my illustrations from the Old Navy Mentor Project..hehe. Sorry it's take so long but anyways. The lighting isn't the greatest because I didn't scan these I just took a picture of them, but you get the overall idea :D And these are what keep me up all hours of the night oy vey. So, if I ever look like I'm going to pass out now you know the culprit .

Angels + Mormons = Mormon Night 2 @ Angel Stadium

2011-08-07T01:10:00.000-07:00

Colby, Mom and Mr. Rally :D
Just for the record I LOVE STUBHUB! We got awesome seats for cheap :D
Colby Hamming it up of course.
Mmmmm Jalapenos my favorite......sooo tasty.
This boy loves to eat...it's non stop I'm telling you.
Chillin with his home boy Mr. Rally Monkey ( Thanks Kim)..haha.
I tripped on a rock....and yes it hurt like *&%$...but look @ those cute sandals ;)
Yes we thought that girl staring into the camera was creepy too ..lol. Tanni " I'm cold "! Kim thinking to herself I don't know you people.
Best part of the game was the fireworks of course.
Just monkeying around ;)
Kim, Tanni, Mr. Rally Monkey, and yup Colby the cheeeeseeee.
As we were leaving Tanni decided to show us what she considers her sexy pose ( mind you the big cooling system in the background was creating lots of wind) haha.....Rawr you go Tanni soooo SEXY...hehe. We love you Tann's.

True Friends

2011-08-05T06:17:00.001-07:00

So it's 6 in the morning and I'm blogging. I guess I just have a lot of thoughts racing though my mind. I hate when we have to give up friends or get rid of them for one reason or another. One that we've know for sometime. However, are they really a friend when they keep things from you ?? Then never apologize for lying/ or keeping those things from you ? For me I'm an open book and I hate when I get that uneasy feeling someone is hiding something from me.

This reminds me of all the times when my best friend and I have gotten into fights for one thing or another. However, we never stay mad for long at each other. One of us will always say sorry and forgive and forget. Sure we have been embarrassed to share things with each other when one of us has messed up. That's usually when the other will throw a rock at the others head (metaphorically speaking..haha.) to help the other see their error. However, that's different.

What if one person in particular lies constantly and never says sorry and always makes you feel like your the one in the wrong when you didn't do anything ? I'm sorry but I don't think this is a true a friend. True friends and people that care about each other are not afraid to share things. They say sorry even when it's the hardest because they know it's right, and they value, and respect your relationship more than their pride, and last but not least because they love you! That's true friendship and love!

Just a few Quotes I Love

2011-08-04T22:52:00.000-07:00

"Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on; you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make any sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of - throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were being made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace. He intends to come and live in it Himself." --C.S. LEWIS

"Remember He is the artist and you are only the picture. You can't see it. So quietly submit to be painted---i.e., keep fulfilling all the obvious duties of your station (you really know quite well enough what they are!), asking forgiveness for each failure and then leaving it alone.You are in the right way. Walk---don't keep on looking at it." --CS LEWIS

"Soul mates' are fiction and an illusion; and while every young man and young woman will seek with all diligence and prayerfulness to find a mate with whom life can be most compatible and beautiful, yet it is certain that almost any good man and any good woman can have happiness and a successful marriage if both are willing to pay the price." --SPENCER W. KIMBALL

"Sin is the result of deep and unmet needs." --SPENCER W. KIMBALL

"Dream beautiful dreams and then work to make those dreams come true." --SPENCER W. KIMBALL

"…Repentance is ever the key to a better, happier life. All of us need it."--SPENCER W. KIMBALL

Having Fun Decorating

2011-08-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

So I bought these two cute bird hooks. They were yellow so I painted them white and sanded them until they looked old and vintagey. I wanted something to hang my necklaces on since they are so long. So when I saw these bird hooks I fell in love :D Now I just need two more for the other side of the wall...haha.

A Qucik Update

2011-08-03T20:04:00.000-07:00

So if you didn't already know it's my last year of school yippie skippy ..haha. Yes as you can tell I'm way excited lol. Anyways so my road at Otis has never been easy for the past two years I've attended, and now I'm going into the 3rd year. I guess the Lord is really preparing me for something great or he just thinks I'm stronger than I am..haha. Anything that could go wrong has on several ocassions. However, despite it all something has always worked out right when there seems to be no hope.

So going into my last and final year of school I knew that it was and is going to be hell. Well hell started sooner than later. Tuition was raised to 35,000.00 ouch yes I know. That's just for 1 year ( every year it goes up 1500.000 or so lol oh joyous) Well to make matters worse I was cut off of Cal Grant a year early which they usually pay about 9000.00 of my tuition. I also can no longer recieve subsidised loans. So I'm not sure what my school did but some how they were able to raise the unsubsidised loan to help me out. I also got a 1500.00 grant because of my need and filing my FASFA early yay. All good news right ? Yup except I was still short a little over 4000.00 haha. So I had one option left and that was to write an appeal to my school for any other scholorships that I could qualifiy, due to my need and being a single parent.

Finanical aid said I had something going for me and that was that I was in my senior year. The school doesn't want their seniors to get all the way to their last year and drop because they can't afford it. Not to mention being the only single parent in the hardest major at Otis College which is fashion. So I wrote my appeal and mailed it. So I'm here to report my tuition has been paid YAY! I was able to get enough money to pay tuition and nothing more...haha. Now next obstacle finding money for school supplies, gas, car, daycare expenses, phone and bills in general. I have no idea how this is going to happen and I start school in less than a month. I know that the Lord has to have something big in store for me or why else would it be so hard right ??

I just want to write of a quick list of things I have learned

1. Have faith and total trust in the Lord he knows what's better for us then we do. ( Still working on this one...haha..this one is hard)

2. The Lord thinks I'm stronger than I thought I was. He knows how strong I truly am YIKES!

3. It is not my will but his.

4. If it's meant to be it will work out (but you have to work hard for it too).

5. OH MY GOSH PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIENCE PATIENCE...and just in case you missed it PATIENCE. Something I have little of, but I have been learning fast how important this quality is!

6. Pray and read your scriptures they will help comfort you when everything seems like all hell has broken lose and there is no hope. There is always hope and these two things help!! I can't stress that enough.

5. Count your many blessings.

6 I'm grateful for school but I cannot wait to be freakin done!! lol

7. Thank the Lord and Heavenly Father Daily :D

Taylor Swift - Picture To Burn

2011-08-01T23:22:00.000-07:00

Hell yay!!! <3 This song it rocks!! lol

So Pretty

2011-07-12T19:29:00.000-07:00

I just had to post because this song is sooo beautiful and so is the video..hehe. I was visiting the Tiffany website...to look at the graduation pendant I want for the class of 2012 (represent...yeah I'm a nerd lol). So, low and behold I stumbled upon this video....whoops lol...so enjoy. Her dress at the end is beautiful :D

The 1st thing I'm going to do is take a snap shot of her dress for future swipe ideas.

2nd download this song...haha.

Modest Bridesmaid Dresses

2011-07-09T15:36:00.000-07:00

Check It Out

2011-07-08T23:00:00.000-07:00

You have to hear Michelle's new single. I have to download it for sure. It's so nice that she's coming back because I loved her stuff from the early 2000's. I will admit I did download some her country stuff ( don't judge ;) )(except leave the pieces and sooner or later both country but my fav's), but I like her stuff that isn't country better. Sorry Michelle...hehe. So listen to her new stuff.

Fashion Shows Rock!

2011-07-08T22:42:00.000-07:00

Old Navy with Americana Inspiration :D
This one is on the Otis web page right there under student work..hehe.
The whole Old Navy group.
YSL inspired swimwear.
This brought a tear to my eye ...hahha.

<3 it !

All of these photos can be seen on the Otis website under Fashion Design....isn't that cool or what! Check it out the link is in the previous post.

<3 Shy

Pinch Me I'm Dreaming

2011-07-07T19:04:00.000-07:00

So I went to my schools webpage to check out my financial aid. So you can only imagine my surprise when I saw my little Old Navy boy in his outfit under student work! Is this a dream or is it real ?? Yes my friends its true, it's no dream..yippie.

So you can only imagine what I did next. Yup you guessed it I posted it on here, facebook, and called just about every relative and friend I could think of lol. Don't act like you wouldn't have done the same bahaha. So here you go here is the link check it out for yourselves ...hehe.

http://www.otis.edu/

http://www.otis.edu/work/8-undergraduate-433-2011ScholarshipBenefitFashionShow.html#/438/

I Hope You Love Dressy Shoes Like Me

2011-06-28T22:45:00.000-07:00

Glam baby....these feather clips that clip to any shoe have me sold...
Sparkle and bows what more could a girl as for.
Would look beautiful for a bridesmaid I mean look at the back of the shoe :D
Over sized bows rock!
I love the shape and the bow...such a perfect shoe. I want so badly.
I think the scalloped edge is what made me melt about these shoes sighhhhhh.
If you didn't love feathers before now you will! Totally cute for a bride or bridesmaid.
Lov'in the vintage look.
So cute with a short skirt bridesmaid dress.

Modest Wedding Dressses Do Exsist

2011-06-28T22:39:00.000-07:00

I LOVE Weddings!

2011-06-28T19:57:00.000-07:00

So as many of you know I LOVE Weddings ! And that is an understatement lol. So thanks to my friend Tanni she introduced me to this wonderful blog called Ruffled and let me just say I fell in love at first sight ...haha. It's absolutely a beautiful blog full of ideas for weddings and LOTS and LOTS of wedding dresses * thud*. Anyways as the old saying goes those that can't wed plan....so instead of me planning weddings, I will be planning the dress part hopefully when I'm done with school :D I can't wait to be a wedding dress designer teeheehee.

So here's a blog for all my friends still planning on getting married, engaged and so on and so forth. Yes even I have ideas of what I want when I get married again one day. Don't act surprised like you didn't think I did...haha. However, I will not ruin the surprise you'll just have to wait and see what ideas I have for mine when I get married. Hey every girl needs to have some surprises ;)

http://ruffledblog.com/

Another website I love full of wedding dresses
http://www.jlmcouture.com/Jim-Hjelm

This one is a new website and is a sister company to Antro
http://www.bhldn.com/

Thank You!!!

2011-06-14T01:47:00.000-07:00

This THANKS goes out to James for helping me with my new blogger background. I <3 it! Now that I'm getting the hang of it, it should get better and better. For now though I'm happy YAY :D Thanks again James!

Easy A I Need To Buy It ;)

2011-06-10T15:13:00.000-07:00

I love this movie and I seriously just need to buy it already! I think I've seen it 50 times ( ok maybe more but don't judge). It cracks me up everytime...haha. I think I love it for several reasons. So why now your probably wondering ?? Well a couple of reasons and lets lists them.

1 When I've been getting asked out guys seem to never have a plan on what to do. So, they say "well what do you want to do"?(acting all puzzled and confused) putting the planning back on me. For once I want a guy to ask me out and have a plan! Gentlemen this is a very HOT aspect when a guy plans the date ( and not hard)! We women <3 it! It means you've actually put some time and effort into it, and well it make us feel special. Girls don't wanna be called an hour before you ask us out (unless we've known you for awhile). We want a day or 2 notice because we too have a life :D Last but not least we don't like going to the movies on the first date. How are we suppose to get to know you ???

2. Emma Stone said it best in this movie:
Olive Penderghast: Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life.
Amen...haha

3. For some odd reason this movie reminds of the time when Colby was 5 and in kindergarten. My divorced was still going through but not yet finalized. Yet my cute innocent son was asked to write 5 different things about why his mom was special. One of the things he wrote was my mommy is special because she is having a baby. Sadly my friends it didn't stop there. He also went around telling everyone this too! I just can't get over how many people actually believed my 5 year old son. You should have seen the looks I got from people. People looked at me like I was some kind of whore, skank, and probably worse things too, who did stuff in front of her child. People thought I was sleeping around between the time my divorce was being finalized...haha. I couldn't help but laugh because the rumors were all over the place. I even had some people sit me down and ask me to my face "Shyleen are you pregnant again"? ( I was so tempted to say yes just to mess with them, but I was good)....I busted up laughing in front of them. Asked where they heard this rumor from ? They said "Colby told us". I was shocked and said "you actually believe a 5 year old"??? LMAO....Needless to say my friend Jen was pregnant at the time and Colby didn't quite know how the baby thing worked so he assumed I was preggo too..lol.

Anyways the point of this blog posting is I love this movie and need to buy it lol.
<3 Shy

P.S. Any guys reading this blog make notes on points 1 and 2...haha.

Colbie Caillat - I Never Told You

2011-06-10T12:54:00.001-07:00

I <3 Colbie and her songs. I would FREAKIN <3 to go to one of her concerts one day :D She always knows how to put how people feel, and what people go through into her songs. So beautiful yay. So enjoy these two videos that I <3 yay :D

Colbie Caillat - I Do

2011-06-10T12:54:00.000-07:00

Look at these cuties I'm selling :)

2011-06-08T17:00:00.001-07:00

Super cute pendants for sale made by yours truly. There are 6 different messages. you can pick between
*Love (pink pearls and beads)
* Dream (blue, purple beads with bluish grey pearls)
*CTR ( clear beads with different sizes)
*Believe ( purple beads with clear beads)
* Wish ( white beads and white pearls)
*Faith (Turquoise, purple and clear beads)

They measure 1 1/8 from cork to bottom of bottle. They look super cute put with a long silver chain ;) Each one is $ 21.00. If you would like to purchase one just email me @ Shymerm820@aol.com or leave a comment on here whatever is easier :)

Fashion Show May 2011 Old Navy Part 2

2011-06-08T13:05:00.000-07:00

Mine is the first little boy to come out in the red vest ;')

Pictures Pictures and MORE PICTURES !!

2011-06-08T00:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Otis Fashion Show :) At the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel. That's how we roll baby!
As you can tell my Aunt had a lot of fun with....Dues Dog lol
My mom is always blinking in Pictures. Bob Mackie Famous Designs in the background. Some worn by Cher of course :)
Mom, Me and Tia Priscilla having way to much fun. I have to admit seeing the show makes me want to work even harder my Senior year. You haven't seen anything yet Otis so watch out...muhahaha.
Damn my design looks HOT..hehe.....I could cry I'm so proud Model and Design to
the Right is mine yay.
Model to the Right again :)
Old Navy design backstage at the Jury Show. Mine is on the Right again # 21 :)
2nd Fitting
Last try on's before the Final Show :)

Another Year Under My Belt

2011-06-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

Oh man has it been sometime since I have written. Well let me just tell you the good news now, I have finally finished my Junior Year Yay !!! Okay now I'm going to pass out * thud*. I cannot believe how fast the time flew by. However, it's weird at the same time because it didn't seem like it was going fast enough. That's probably due to the amount of work Otis piles on us. So now it's official I'm a Senior and don't ask me how and the hell I did it. My memory is a wee bit fuzzy lol due possibly to, to much trauma which will do that to you....haha.

Anyways, so somehow both my garments made it to the Jury Show at Otis. After clothes are judged they go on to the Scholarship Benefit Fashion Show. Each group is usually only allowed 15 garments to be shown. For example there is usually 25-30 students per team. When I mean teams I mean Mentor projects. Another Example because I'm just so full of them lol. That means there will be 15 garments for Old Navy, 15 for Juicy Couture, 15 Diesel, 15 for Bob Mackie, on and on and on. So mine made it to the Jury show and then they even made it to the Final SBS fashion show YAY!. In case you were wondering that is a big deal. However, I was just happy to make it into the Jury Show, so making it to the final show was just icing on the cake. I couldn't have asked for anything better.

I think it meant a lot to me especially after the La Blanca nightmare and my swimsuit being cut up because Rod the designer didn't like it. So that meant 2nd semester if I still wanted a shot in the final show for my swim, I would have to start from scratch when I came back 2nd semester. That on top of sewing my Old Navy 2nd mentor project. Luckily Rod picked two swimsuits for me to sew. I sewed both but my teacher told me to only show one in the first fitting, in fear it would be to much work for me to sew two. Anyways after a talk with the Dean and my teacher I decided to let go of the first swimsuit and do the second one. Sure I was upset about how Rod acted towards the first one and I cried, but the next day I was like wait a minute. No one treats me that way and gets away with it. That bitch was going down because Shyleen Davis is no quitter and you've messed with the wrong GIRL! Both my teacher and the dean said I had several options a) I could drop out of the show for the La Blanca project, b) work on the first suit again. Well I wasn't about to drop out I had given up to much to get this far so you can back the truck up because I'm not qutting. That's when I suggested to do the 2nd suit to both ladies and the dean approved it. On top of that Rose (dean) said I had the option to design a whole new cover-up too for my swimsuit. I said yes Alex Trabek I will take that challenge I mean Rose...lol.

Luckily I was able to finish both my La Blanca and Old Navy projects all in the same semester don't ask me how because I don't even know. I will say this much I was very burnt out at the end of the last Junior semester that I didn't even do my last sewing project. I know I know I know I'm naughty so sue me. I just couldn't bring myself to due it, which isn't like me ( to be correct I couldn't bring myself to finish it, since I had started it). All in all I'm glad I'm done peace out Junior year it was nice but a girls gotta move on especially this girl! I do have to say I was very blessed to have finished my Junior year and now be a Senior. I couldn't have done it all by myself. So I would like to also take this time to thank all of people that made this possible for me. For those that lent me a shoulder to cry on or a ear to bitch to, and those that spent hours watching my son, and anything else people might might have done for me ( which was a lot). All to help me achieve my dream of one day really soon in becoming a designer. Thanks and lots of love. I would also like to add one final note HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW MR. BEATTIE !!!!LOL Here's to my final and last year SENIOR YEAR !!!

<3 Shy
Pictures coming in next blog posting!! yay!!!

Old Navy...And More

2011-02-01T12:42:00.000-08:00

So we mailed all of our designs last week to Old Navy YAY ! I can't believe I actually made it to sketch selection especially with all the moving and life changes last year..haha. I think Heavenly Father really must have been on my side last semester. However, today is the big day. We are having a phone conference with Old Navy to see what sketch they pick out of our 12 designs. Don't worry I'll post some pictures of my designs and drawings later. Right now though Old Navy has them ( we had to send originals to them and make photocopies for ourselves). I REALLY REALLY hope they pick my boy jump suit (btw I was on the little boys team). I absolutely love that outfit it's sooooo freakin cute!! Don't worry I'll let you know what they choose since I get to sew it too ;)

Anyways, besides the Old Navy Mentor project I'm also applying for the Reebok internship. Which means if I get it they would fly me out to Boston for 2 months. They pay my rent and pay me period. I really love the thought of going to Boston and taking Colby with me. Well anyways keep your fingers crossed and I'm starting to think of designs now for that application. Wait I take that back keep your fingers crossed that I get the internship and Old Navy picks my favorite outfit :)

Summer Never Looked Brighter!

2011-01-26T22:31:00.000-08:00

So with summer right around the corner thought I would start my shopping for a new swim suit....if only I had money..hehe. Anyways these are just 3 suits that I thought were absolutely adorable. Amazingly enough they are all from Antro and yes quite expensive..BUT so stinking cute.
Love this one the most so girly yet so swimable ( so that might not be a correct word sue me ;))

Lovin and digging the Bohemian feeling of this one. I'm not usually into tie dyed bathing suits. However, this one pulls it off with such class and style. Instead of it looking like some on tie dyed it all themselves in the kitchen pot also used for cooking ekkkk. Anyways just thought I would get you all thinking about summer a little sooner than normal. Seriously though who wouldn't be looking forward to it with these cute suit available.

Love at First Sight * Thud*

2011-01-26T21:49:00.000-08:00

So I should be doing homework but my ADHD is kicking in quite bad...so I decided to share my newest love interest(s). Seriously when I walked in the store there in front of me was the display table with these beauties on it. I swear it was like the ahhhhhhh moment with the heavenly light and angels singing. I knew I would just never be the same again without these shoes.....haha. Okay so I'm a little dramatic and a nerdy one at that but I'm a Fashion Nerd ...hehe. There is a big difference let me tell you.

So anyways let me know what you all think of my newest love interest...and btw I have to have these shoes they are just sooooo freaking cute. ( Hint Shy's Birthday is coming up in May *wink wink wink* lets also not forget mothers day is right around the same time ;) )

Out With The Old And In With The New

2011-01-13T19:51:00.000-08:00

Here is the inside details just in case you wanted them. (Em this is for you). This is a happy car because if you see a front end picture of this car the grill is smiling lol. I'm not the one that point this out that would be the lovely website edmunds.

Here's the new car except it's in black :D
Colby said..."Mom it looks like the Pontiac"!...haha
Haven't thought of a name yet beside Val because my first car payment is due on Valentines
Day...hahaha. Any suggestions ?

This is a picture of Ariel :) sniff sniff sniff ( there will always be a special place in my heart for her).

Funky Funk Time

2011-01-01T08:41:00.000-08:00

My life in 2010 seems to have been a such a blur I don't even know where to start. ***Warning this blog entry might just be a novel*** ( You've been warned so no turning back now muhaha).

Anyways In January I decided to give up my place of residence on Newport blvd of 3 years due to the fact that I was going to school. There were a number of reasons for this. 1st the people that were helping me pay the rent while I went back to school would be able to help someone else out. Possibly someone who needed it more than Colby and I. So the people I moved in with didn't want charge me rent and also wanted to help with Colby. Perfect right ?? I mean I could on one hand help the people supporting me, and help the people who wanted blessings by letting them help me with Colby. Not to mention I wouldn't have to wake Colby up at 5:00 am anymore to get him going so I could be on the road commuting to school by 6 or 6:30. I could now simply leave him in bed yay! Plus the dude only has 2 speeds slow and slower ask Sarah ( She knows because she's watched him for a month when I went to France). Big props to Sarah for doing that again ...haha.

Now my semester was hard enough as it was. However, as I approached the end of it, the people I was living with wanted to tell me something important. They needed me to move out by June 1 st. Before you start thinking what did I do....don't. Their son lost his job and they no longer could pay his rent so they needed him and his family of 6 to move back home. See it wasn't anything I did so :p ....haha. I facebooked my Visiting teacher about this and she said oh just move in with me. It seemed like a great plan and since I didn't have much time to think but just do, I did it. She needed help with rent so I seemed to be the solution to her dilemma. I got all settled in and went through my 1st junior semester. A month before the last month of my semester ending and with finals already around the corner I was asked to move. Now I wont go into to many details but one major reason was she got 2 major contracts that would make it so she didn't need a roomie anymore.

The last week in November I went apartment shopping. My old place that I rented from had just rented the last unit. They said if I had come to them 3 days ago they would have given me the space no questions asked, because they said I was a great renter. Instead I found a nice sized studio behind where I use to live. I figured rent had to be around the same price since it was in the same area. I wasn't totally wrong and my rents a little more but not to bad.

Now I manged to finish the semester somehow and move into my new place. Although I have left everything in boxes because I was planning on moving in with my brother in January to be closer to school. However, that fell through because his son moved back, due to his roomie stealing his stuff and selling it.

After finally settling in and the weekend of school ending my uncle asked me to watch my cousin and asked if he could spend the night. I said yes that would be fine since Ian's spent the night before and him and Colby keep each other entertained. The following day my uncle asked if I wanted to meet for dinner and told me I could drop Ian off there too. So we had dinner in Westminster. My aunt said there was this great tea place in Irvine that had wonderful desserts so I was like sign me up. Hey this girl has a massive sweet tooth...so there is no twisting of the arm needed. My cousin Savannah came with me as usual and Colby and Ian went with my uncle. Colby and and Ian are only 2 months apart and I swear they are connected at the hip. As we like to say in our family Cheech and Chong or Ebony and Ivory...haha. Ian's dark and well Colby's very white..both Mexican so keep that in mind ;)

So I decided to take Brookhurst to the 405. I decided to get into the car pool because it was raining pretty hard and the roads were really slick. So I wanted plenty of space around and between me with the other cars. Well low and behold there was an accident in the car pool. 2 black or dark cars with no lights on. So I applied my brakes and started turning the wheel. However, nothing seemed to work. I had my wheel completely cranked, but my wheels did noting. The car seemed to not respond to anything I did which was frightening and frustrating all at the same time. So I knew we were going to hit the cars. We collided with the other 2 cars and I knew that my car was done. I first called my friend Chris ( my guy best friend as I like to think of him he's always there for me and he means a lot to me). I knew out of everyone he would probably get there first since he doesn't live that far from me. Plus I just needed him to cry on his shoulder since I was scared and I knew he would be strong for me in that moment of pure ciaos. I'm not sure how much he knows I actually do need him and I probably don't tell him enough..haha. Next was I think my mom and then my aunt. I was so scared to tell my aunt...yikes. I just kept thinking oh my gosh she's going to think I'm a irresponsible driver now. Anyways, My airbags didn't deploy but luckily my cousin and I weren't hurt. The CHP and Fire department said we were really lucky to walk away like we did.

My uncle pulled behind all the ambulances and waited until we were released to get us. I remember my uncle hugging us telling us it was okay. And for the first time since the accident I felt at ease and cried a little. I think being raised by my uncles has always helped create a stronger bond between us. So in many ways they are like my dad. So we got into the back seat of the car and drove off escorted by the police. Mind you on the opposite side there was a 8 car pile up. Chris never made it through because they closed off the freeway due to the accidents on the south bound side and the northbound. He did meet me at my uncles though and it help put me more at ease.

Well my cousin did get a hair line fracture in her cheek from putting her legs on the dash to brace for impact, she was also a little sore with a few cuts and bruises on her hips as a result of putting her legs up and the seat belt. I on the other hand was just sore, with a giant bruise on my knee from hitting the steering wheel and my back being sore. So as it goes I got a rental and waited for the verdict of my car to see if Ariel could be resurrected ;) Yes I named her...like no one else names their car...don't even lie..haha. Well, to my best of hopes she wasn't able to be brought back. They said my old car was a total loss, with over $ 13,000.00 worth of damage. Luckily the pay out covered the loan..I only had 7 more months, and I had a nice amount for a down.

So I spent the whole week shopping for cars. Finally last night I bought a new one after looking at used and new. The price difference wasn't that much between a new and used. So I went new esp since my APR would be better with a new rather than used. So I'm now a proud owner of a new Mazda 3 hatch. Oh how I was looking forward to no car payments. It was crazy even getting the car with no job and being a full time student, and moving so much in the past year. It happened though and I don't know how other than a miracle. Perhaps that's why I also got a new car maybe Heavenly Father knew something about my old one I'm not sure.

It was getting harder to fix because it was a Pontiac and we all know they went under, and it had a huge recall that Pontiac said to suck up and deal with until thy could fix it. The PCM mind you. So my car wouldn't sift right in between gears...it would jerk roughly....and my air bags didn't go off. So anyways I'm happy I have a car and Colby and I have our own place again but 2010 was just CRAZY. I know, I know we have been blessed but at the same time I'm tired. We've been through a lot this past year and I'm so over school and just want to be done because it doesn't seem to be making things any better, just more complicated. Plus I'm tired of having to be soooo strong, and the changes don't get me started. I just want to settle down, get my own place, pay my own bills, take care of Colby, and have a somewhat normal life.

We were planning on moving closer to school but I'm over it and I don't want to have to relocate again! I guess I'm just complaining but hey we've been through a lot and I'm not sure how much more we can go through. Maybe Heavenly Father does and he thinks I'm stronger than what I am I don't know. I'll say it again I know we've had a lot of blessings...but I just want things to settle down and I hope they do this year. So here's to 2011 I hope it's better...and sorry about the novel lol.

<3 Shy

Angels+ Mormons= Mormon Night

2010-08-04T02:03:00.000-07:00

awwwwwwww so cute. Oh I feel a need to clear the air. I'm still a Dodger fan. Colby is an Angel fan so I thought I would take him to the game. I hope one day he will see the error in his ways and come away from the dark side. Just remember Colby mommy knows best ;)

Knotts Berry Farm

2010-08-04T01:40:00.000-07:00

Look it's green. Secretly I think he's part reptile..hehe.

The boys getting some action from some of the locals at Knotts..haha.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

He looks so sweet and innocent waiting for the ride to start. Don't be fooled though.

The 80's are back run for your lives.

The adults being talked into riding some of the more dangerous looking coasters ;)

Hooray for the OC Fair

2010-08-04T01:10:00.001-07:00

We got into the fair on the day it opened for free. It was so hot we had to leave and come back. Even the kids were getting cranky and that says A LOT. I think my feet got a tan for the first time too.

Hahahaha

I couldn't resist taking a picture of these tomb stones they were too funny. I might have to steal the sayings and use them for my tomb stones for Halloween....muhahaha.

It got a little chilly.

Look he's grown :) Tall enough to ride most rides at the fair. Feeding him miracle grow does work.

The Phantom Of The Opera

2010-08-03T23:45:00.000-07:00

My mom and I saw Phantom Of The Opera in Vegas. We both loved it and we had amazing seats. We were right under the chandelier ohhh lala. I always say if your going to see a musical or concert you must get great seats to really experience it.

Anyways, it's a show you MUST see in Vegas. Sadly it is shortened ( even though they say it is not ) and there is no intermission. However, you would never notice it if you've never seen it anywhere else. I've seen it at the Pantages though. I wont compare the two because that would be comparing apples to oranges. The chandelier coming together is amazing. The title says it all Phantom- The Las Vegas Spectacular.

Oh yes my mom and I were sad to see so many people that came in shorts, tank tops, and just plain casual clothes. It's a musical people come dressed up a little bit! Have some respect for the actors, and those creative minds that have spent so many hours putting this beautiful show together. Lastly please pick up your beer bottles after the show and throw them in the trash.

Okay now I feel better haha. Sorry I needed to vent. My mom just always taught me that you dress up for these types of events. Thanks mom !

Well I'm off, till the next adventure...oh wait let me just add a p.s.. The restaurant next to Phantom at the Venetian was so delicious, I'm drooling at the thought mmmmmmmm. I think I might just go back to Vegas for the food at this restaurant. Even if it will cost me the weight gain of 10 pounds for one meal ;) It's so worth it! So if you go make sure you eat there too.

Addiction Starts Here

2010-08-03T22:43:00.000-07:00

So what if I'm addicted to Clothes ;)

Anyways, I fell in love with this dress while in Vegas. Yes I know I have a problem but I sooo can't help it. I think it's so beautiful, and im sure it's a few hundred at least. So if anyone wants to buy it for me feel free ;) Or you can do a group contribution...haha.

I also stopped by the Adias store to check out the Stella McCartney line. All I have to say is SO CUTE! I need to have the entire line!

Families + Vegas+Reunion= Insanity Need I Say More

2010-08-03T14:30:00.000-07:00

The the whole gang !

They started pushing first promise ;)

Doesn't Colby look sooo happy ..haha. Just in case your wondering Top Nathanuel my brother little brother (L) Mr. P my stepdad (M) Alex (R) my big brother as I call him, even though he's still younger than me. Bottom my mom (L), Colby (M), and meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (R)

The twins thought picture time was play time ;)Top Nathanuel, Mr. P, Evan, Alex, middle Mom, me, bottom Colby, Rosie (sis in-law) and Zach.

This is how Tio Nathanuel disciplines. What a bunch of hams...hehe.

Tastes Of The World

2010-08-03T13:55:00.000-07:00

We also stopped at the Coke store and tried the 16 different Cokes from around the world. Some were very tasty (yummmm) and others were just plain nasty. As I type out the country and the name of their cokes take note to my side notes...lol.

Tray #1

1. Inca Cola from Peru ( Tasty, liked a lot. )

2. Sunfill Mint from India ( Verrrryyy interesting)

3. Stoney Ginger Beer from South Africa ( Yuck :x)

4. Sunfill Blackcurrent from Mauritius ( <3ed>

5. Nesta Peach from Spain ( not exciting)

6. Vegitabeta from Japan ( Only Colby liked this one.)

7. Smart Watermelon from China ( Nasty, have to be on crack to think this taste like Watermelon)

8. Kinley Lemon from England ( Colby also liked, very lemony.)

Tray #2

1. Lift Apple from Mexico (Yummm)

2. Fanta Kolita from Costa Rica ( Taste like roses YUCK !)

3. Krest Ginger Ale from Israel ( Alright)

4. Simba Guarana from Paraguay ( We liked it tasty )

5. Bibo Kiwi Mango from South Africa ( Sickly Sweet)

6. Smart Apple from China ( Very light apple taste, not bad. )

7. Beverly from Italy ( NASTY NASTY NASTY NASTY ! Let me repeat nasssssstttttyyyy)

8. Bibo Pine Nut from South Africa ( Very sweet and we liked it :) )

Vegas Baby

2010-08-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

I just couldn't help myself... to walk through. However, we didn't do the actual investigation part because it was $ 30.00 an adult and $ 25.00 a kid ( gezzzzz talk about costing an arm and a leg literally..haha). Maybe next time though.

Vegas Baby!

Even while on vacation the gamer in him still comes out.....hahaha.

The Lion habitat...darn lions were sleeping. Apparently they sleep like 18-20 hours a day..and guess what...they were sleeping surprise surprise.

It was freakin hottttttt as Hades.

Oh lookie it's Donny and Marie hooorayyyyyy :)

It's the statue of Libery :D I so wanted to ride the coaster but colby was to short. Perhaps it's time to sneak some miracle grow into his food lol.

Paris !!!!!!!!!!!

It was like I was in France again..haha..jk, but it makes me sooo wanna go back.

Colby is making a peace offering to the giant M&M guy for taking his friends and eating them ;)

To many choices, it was overwhemling. As you can see on Colby's face.

He couldn't pass up the car.

Lookin cool

New York New York

Strike a pose

What happens when you get a girl who is on summer vacation ???

1. Time for a road trip

2. Freedom

3.Oh yeah Vegas here we come baby

So here are some of the highlights from the Vegas Trip

Dodgers Baby

2010-07-01T12:08:00.001-07:00

Loving the new Pink sports clothing by Victoria Secrets. They have totally won me over with their Dodger stuff. I now offfically give VS two thumbs up ( I always shop here though). This is like the frosting on the cake. What a perfect idea just in time for summer and the babseball season. ( I'm going to have to snatch everything up)

So go check out their collection because you might even find your team on there too. Even if regreatably your an Angel's fan...it's okay though we can't all be perfect ;)

Size Does Matter

2010-06-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

Whoever said size doesn't matter LIED ;) So I decided to put up another picture of my school work. Your thinking what the heck. Well this here is a pattern that I made and then had to fit to my manaquin. What a lucky girl to have custom sized clothes ...haha. So anyways enjoy everyone.

Ohhh Lala

2010-06-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

It's what's on the inside that counts.

So amazing!

Cute details

Here is my latest creation muhaha. I hope you all love it as much as I ended up loving it :) Not that I'm bias or anything * wink wink*. For some odd reason the brown ribbon is a dark brown in person but in the pictures it looks like a lighter copper brown (blah). I always knew pictures didn't always do things justice. So let me know what you all think.

You Gradumacated

2010-06-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

We all went to the Olive Garden After. Yummy my Favorite place !

Cousins taking pictures :) Say Cheese Vanna Butt...haha.What a Kodak Moment Right ?

Girlfriend Power

Mom and daughter...aawwwww

The kids had their own table. Good 1 Tio V.

Face painting at the carnival. He was sooo tired we we got home.

Ian's face painting, wait a minute arm painting I mean ;)

You know your getting old when your younger ( 15 years younger) cousins are graduating from Jr. High School, ekkkkkkk. What is this world coming too ? I wasn't suppose to get old I'm suppose to stay young FOREVER. Before I know it I'll be choosing my retirement home ahhhh. Well all I have to say to that is well at least bingo night looks promising..haha.

Anyways Friday was fun I got to see my cousin Savannah graduate, then we went to the Olive Garden, then later to the carnival. As you can tell the boys were exhausted after 3 hours of being at the Carnival...hehe. Just imagine how I felt when I got home...I think I passed out even before I got to the door jkjk. So here's to you Vanna butt and your graduation love you lots.

Kitties Love Vacations TOO

2010-06-09T11:37:00.000-07:00

Normally when I pack for vacations I pack the night before. So I'm a procrastinator but don't be jealous. So naturally when I came back into the room to put more stuff in our bags. I was a little surprised to find Meeka in my bags. Apparently Meeka thinks she needs a vacation too, and was hoping that perhaps I wouldn't notice...haha. Maybe next time Meeks ;)

Mormon Battalion

2010-06-09T10:24:00.000-07:00

So we had a little change of plans and didn't go to Arizona. Instead we went to Calico Ghost Town ( which I will post pictures later) and San Diego.

Colby and goofy faces making bricks I think..haha.

We never did figure this one out.
Looking over old town San Diego.

At the water pump.

Look mom I'm rich !

Outta my way son that's my gold..haha.

As you can tell we had a blast at the Newly remolded Mormon Battalion. It was a lot more fun and interactive than I thought it was going to be. The best part is everything is free! You get to pan for gold they take your picture (picture on the left in sepia was as free) and you get to email it to your self, kids can play games on an interactive touch flat screen t.v.

I highly recommend going on the tour. As you go on the tour the pioneer pictures talk to you and invite you to go in the trek with them. I know it sounds a little creepy, pictures talking to you but it wasn't, it was enjoyable. As you follow them you go into 3 different rooms that represent didn't parts of the trek. The first room has wooden logs you sit on, with sand and dirt on the floor, trees, and the night sky, and 3 screens so you can see how the story started. I would tell you about the other rooms and parts of the trek but lets face it I don't want to spoil it for you too much. Anyways we had lots of fun and recommend all our friends to go. Afterwords you can visit downtown San Diego where there is lots of shops, and Mexican restaurants.

Happy B-lated Mothers Day

2010-06-08T17:07:00.001-07:00

The flower is a broach made out of sunflower seeds and beads :) It kind of reminded me of something I would find at Antropologie for some reason.

I got teary eyed when I read the last sentence.

He also made me a tote bag :)

So here are my Mother's Day presents from Colby. Okay so normally as a mom it's a unspoken rule that your children makes something for you for Mother's Day. Usually such gifts include a card with the child's picture (a picture that usually you bought when they had the back to school pictures), a paper plate colored and painted with a stamp of your child's hand, perhaps if your really lucky a sculpted dinosaur, or a small bowl that resembles an ash tray ( that was something I did when I was younger), so anyways you get my drift.

So the good mother that your are, you treasure whatever gift your child has made even though the clay Dino (if made by a boy) is really a gift your child gives you but their true intentions are waiting for you to unwrap the Dino so they can have it and play with it. Or to use the ash tray looking bowl as a place to put your jewelry in hehe. So I was a little surprised at the Mother's Day gifts I got this year. When I opened them I thought wow the teacher's have really stepped it up this year. Anyways I thought this years gifts were cool so I thought I would show you them and see what you all think of them. Perhaps to see that it's not just me that thinks their cool because they were made by my child....haha.

Sandals and More Cute Sandals

2010-06-05T18:37:00.000-07:00

So since summer is right around the corner that means time for Sandals. So here are some Cute sandals I found in stores and online. I would put up more but well that would take up my whole blog. Anyways I'm loving the first pair by fossil ($39.00) the flowers are so girly and colorful. 2nd pair by JCREW ($118.00 I think). 3rd pair is by Aldo ($ 50.00) I love the flower and leave appliques. The last pair are also by Aldo ( $40.00) I'm totally into the strappyness off these. Whats nice in this seasons sandals is that gladator shoes are still in :) Or as I like to call them Jesus shoes :0)

Arizona Here I COME !!!

2010-05-25T15:01:00.000-07:00

I think the best part of being out of school is bumming it for awhile. For me it's to recuperate from the long sleepless nights that I experienced while being in school..haha. But what is summer break without vacations and getting crazy ??? haha. Well let me tell you the fun starts this weekend.

I'm off to Arizona woohoo. So I'm thinking of perhaps hiking the Grand Canyon ( will be the first time there), fishing ( oh how I love fishing!), swimming at the lake, perhaps visiting Phoenix and visiting some crazy castle that is made of recycled junk. Oh yeah and stopping by the golf ball house too...haha. Which is on the way from Cali to Arizona. Golf ball house you say ? Yup you heard me, it's a house that looks like a giant golf ball.

I can't wait maybe I'll start packing ;) Pictures to come very very soon. Hope everyone else has a wonderful weekend it being Memorial Weekend and all.

Just Keep Knitting Just Keep Knitting

2010-05-21T01:49:00.000-07:00

So here is my newest creation . I just learned how to knit in my textile science class. So now that I'm out of school I can actually knit something besides a sample woohoo. I thought it would be better if I didn't start until school was out. Otherwise I would never finish my homework because I would be knitting my little heart out.

So what do you think ? I think it's pertiful. It seems to be taking me forever but I'm going to finish so..ha! I'll post pics of the final piece later once I finish it.

Still On Cloud 9

2010-05-21T00:20:00.000-07:00

So I was checking my 6000 emails in my inbox. No joke I get so many emails it's not funny. Most of it's spam ugh. I really need to go through and delete them but that requires A LOT of time. So anyways by accident I checked an email sent from the Jim Hjelm website. I signed up to their website so that I could get notified of when the new collections come out. Well this particular email said that the new 2010 fall bridal collection from Jim Hjelm designed by Francesca Pitera would be at Mon Aimee. On top of that Francesica would make a special appearance at the trunk show.

Now if you know anything about me I love clothes and especially bridal/ formal dresses. So to read that designer francesca would be at a store close by was the greatest thing on earth! Especially since I love her designs. Let me just stress again how much I love her designs in case you missed it the first time. So I googled the store and found out Mon Aimee is in Costa Mesa. At this point I'm thinking to myself SHUT UP. This has to be a dream someone pinch me because I freakin live in Costa Mesa.

So I make a trip down to the bridal store but before I do, I think well what am I going to ask Francesca ? Is she going to think I'm just another crazy person. So I call my aunt and she's like "just relax and go down there and talk to her". So I calmly as calmly as someone can that's just about to meet someone they look up to, write on a piece of paper some of my questions.

Next I drive down to the Bridal store, my heart about ready to pound out of my chest from nerves. Finally I get to the bridal store walk in and the lady at the desk asks me, "can I help you" ? I reply, "yes can I meet Francesca" ? The lady replies, "are you the young lady that called earlier"? I say," yes". I called earlier to see what times she was going to be there so I didn't miss her. So the lady walks over to Francesca and says there is a young lady here to meet you.

Francesca comes up to me and introduces herself and right away we start talking. I tell her about being a student at Otis ( she graduated from the fashion program at Otis). I ask her my questions and she answers each and every one of them. She even excused herself to help a bride and then came back to finish talking to me. To make a long story short she was the nicest person I've ever met! Not only did she answer my questions but she talked about her experiences at Otis and that she has 3 little boys.

I still cannot believe how sweet and cool she was. I even asked to take a picture with her and she was totally cool about it. In case you didn't know one of her designs is the one behind her. We talked about a lot more than I can type in this blog without boring you all.

Anyways I'm so so so glad I accidentally opened that email and was brave enough to go down and talk to her. Can you tell I'm still excited about it ?....haha. I think I'm even more excited about the fact that for so long this has been a dream of mine, but now the dream even in the smallest of ways is finally becoming a reality! Below is the picture I took of Francesca and I. Yes I know I'm a cheese ball but so what....hehehe( it's not the best picture of me but that doesn't matter) The thing that matters most is that I was able to meet someone I look up to in the field I want to go into. So here's a huge thank you to Francesca for taking the time out of her busy life to come and talk to me :)

Oh yeah sorry this blog entry was so long but I couldn't help it lol.

I Can Be Taught !

2010-05-20T23:01:00.000-07:00

Hello once again! Yes I know you've all been waiting for a new blog entry right ? Well I have 4 words for you the wait is over..hehe. So since I promised u all last time I would post more pictures of what I do, I thought I would upload some pictures :) So here are some pictures of the last project I had for my studio class ( code name for sewing). The assignment was to make a knitted top. I went with something that was sleeveless because of the time constraints we had, and also something that could be layered :) So here are some pictures of the work in progress.

Here is my drawing/ design or most offtenly referred to as the flat (technical name ) in the fashion industry. Flats are like the blueprints of the clothing. Amazing that I can be taught huh?...haha.

Now the real work begins. I then take the drawing and make it into a real working garment by draping it onto the mannequin. I drape on the mannequin until it looks like the flat. You can also tell I'm messy when I work ;)

It's alive !!!!! Amazing isn't it...yes yes I know I amaze myself sometimes..haha.

This is me now taking it off the mannequin to make a pattern so that I can make the real thing. Why not use the this one your asking right ? Way ahead of you. Well this drape has cuts and markings on it that wouldn't look nice as the final piece. Lets just say that a drape is equivalent to the rough draft. I'll have to post a picture of how the final piece came out :) And trust me it's soooooo cute...hahaha. But perhaps I'm biased a little, but wait my family love it too! So apparently I am learning stuff at Otis hooray....hehe. Well I better go until the next fashion adventure my friends.

Las Vegas

2010-03-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

So our family reunion in Vegas got prosponed which I'm very happy about. This means I can actually go for the week instead of 2 days and not have to race back for school. I'm so going to look forward to the trip and going to the spa ahhhhhhhhhhh....haha. Not to mention actually using the phrase what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas ;) The only request is that everyone finds a blue shirt to wear for the family picture. When I heared this I thought danger danger danger. Do you know how dangerous that is to tell someone who loves clothes....haha. So here's to Vegas July 8th weekend. Can you tell I'm excited already ? So till next time everyone oh yes I thought I would post the music video by Katty Perry Waking up in Vegas ( It only seemed appropriate).

Better late than never

2010-03-23T09:36:00.001-07:00

Another cute one although this was my 2nd favorite :)

This was the photographers idea. I find it hilarious because it's just completely wrong. Oh yes and to answer why is gun orange question. California is a state that does not sell toy guns that resemble real ones in any way so we bought this one. I tried to have one shipped to us but the company would not sell it to California residents or New Yorkers. Looks like New York has the same gun rules as Cali or similar...haha.

I really like this one a lot, it was the one everyone got this past year :)

So we're in March and I just realized I never put up our annual Halloween pictures....hahaha....better late than never I always say. So here they are. If you haven't received your copies just let me know and I can send them to you. I would say sorry for being a procrastinator but time flies when your in school 24/7 and commuting from the Newport Beach/ Costa Mesa area Monday-Friday and sometimes even Saturdays all the way to L.A. I'll post some newer pictures of some of my art projects/ clothing designs soon.

Which is translation for most likely in May when the semester is over..hahaha. Yes I know your all so excited to see what consumes my time and why I disappear for about 8 1/2 months out of the year haha. What you all didn't know is I have this crazy side job that is top secret.....hahaha..jk. It sounded good though okay well I have to run yet again and return to my homework ..yippie.

My guilty pleasure and I love it !

2010-03-21T23:07:00.000-07:00

So once again I should be um doing homework. Sadly though my ADHD has kicked in once again so I thought I would blog :) I wanted to share with all of you my newest guilty pleasure. Trust me you'll be addicted to it soon too lol. For the last few months I have been addicted to the show Cougar Town. It's a freakin hilarious show and if you haven't seen it I suggest you tune in ASAP. A heads up it's not a kid show so make sure your kiddies are in bed before you play back your tivo'ed Cougar town. This show makes me laugh every episode, and lets face it I need a laugh with all the demands I have with school. Seriously though if you haven't watched it I highly reccomemnd that you start. It's on, on Wednesday's at 9:30 channel 7. Don't tell me I didn't warn you all about how freaking funny and addicting this show is. Enjoy and I hope to hear some of your lovely feed back on what you think of the show. I wont tell you what the show is about because you need to just tune in :)

Modest is sexy again !

2010-03-02T20:04:00.000-08:00

I went to fashion company the other day and they said one pieces are really popular right now. So I found a bunch of freakin cute one pieces and I'm just lovin it. Oh yes I included some cute tankinis too ;) So here are a few I thought I would share with you all so enjoy. Let me know what you think. I'm thinking of buying the first and the 3 one. Although the first one I want to get in a dark grey ;)

I hate when I'm right sometimes

2010-03-02T09:47:00.000-08:00

So apparently I'm psychic now, or perhaps I have just become very good at predicting these damn reality shows. Anyways, so Jake picked Vienna like I guessed he would do. I'm sure she's a great girl even though the tabloids are bashing her and the bachelor show did not portray her in a positive light. However, I must interrupt and say I personally think it will not last. She's 23 he's 31 or somewhere around there. He kept talking about her sexiness which I don't think she's sexy. Although Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so maybe he see's something in her that I do not. I highly doubt it though.

Anyways just thought I would blog and share my personal disappointment yet again. You think I would learn oh well lololol. At least Jake is good looking and nice to look at especially when all hope fails. Yes I know your thinking come on Shy hope in a reality show ? Yeah shut up :p lolol. I did enjoy my bowl of depression ice cream last nice. At least one good thing came of it. Not to mention it was my favorite Mint and Chip yummmmmmmmmmm.

The Bachelor Perdictions

2010-02-28T22:44:00.000-08:00

Aww yes I am afraid to admit it but yes I have been sucked in yet again. I know what is wrong with me right ? Well let me just say in my defense I'm a sucker for Hot guys on T.V. hahaha. And well have you not seen Jake the Bachelor aka eye candy ? Okay I will stop drueling now. BTW did you know Colby from survivor is back on the show he's on the Hero's side of course but that was to be expected. He's such a cutie I'm so loving survivor this season not that i've watched it in a while.

Okay back to the Bachelor. The real reason I got sucked back into this show is because I'm a sucker for love stories grrr. What's wrong with me I'm such a girl lol. So anyways that's not even the reson why I am blogging about this dang show. I'm blogging to share my sad prediction of the shows final outcome tomorrow. Drum roll please.... usually these dang reality shows pick who I don't want them to. So tomorrow nights lucky girl will be Vienna yuck. Yes I know you all thought yuck just like me don't lie. I wish Jake would pick Tenly but lets face it. She still has deep rooted issues about her ex and no guy wants that kind of baggage. No worries Tenly it's normal, time heals all wounds. The average time I read for a person to get over their ex husband or wife is 2 years. I'm not sure if it's been that long for her.

Anyways as I head home tomorrow and try to finish my modern art history paper that is due on Tuesday I will be stopping by the store to buy a gallon of ice cream to ease the blow of the final outcome. Lastly if Jake picks Vienna I wil not allow myself to get sucked into this show anymore. Wait I take that back no promises if it's a Bachelorette season. I mean why would I want to miss all those hot guys fighting for one woman. I mean come on that's how it's suppose to be lol...not 25 women fighting for a guy. Okay I'm off till tomorrow nights outcome.......ekkkkkkkkkk...oh the agony.

Winter Break = Break

2010-01-10T21:45:00.000-08:00

Well tomorrow is just another day in paradise. I go back to school tomorrow and I'm not particularly excited about it. Why your finally making and designing clothes you might ask right? Well I think my troubles started 3 weeks ago on Friday the last day of class at precisely 10:00 am at the fashion campus in the California Market Center in L.A. with my teacher Mr. Aaron Paule. We had just finished our critique of our final project that we finished the week before. Oh yes and I think I was sitting in the 2nd row closetest to the walk way. Okay okay I'll stop, because you get my point.

Mr Aaron as I like to call him. I like to call people Mr. and Miss because then the person doesn't sound so old . Lets face it most people prefer to be called by their first name anyways. Back to my point Mr. Aaron handed us a piece of paper that gave a description of what our homework was over the break. When I received this paper I swear I heard cars crash. Homework over winter break! Who the heck comes up with this ?! It should be against the law but that's just my personal thoughts on the matter. I think I need to google to see if there is any law prohibiting homework assignments given over winter breaks. Winter breaks should be for a student to recuperate from the previous semester and get ready to gear up and reenergize for the new and upcoming one. However, what do I know right ? Well let me just say I know A LOT...haha.

Wells here's to Otis and my second semester even though I had homework that I have been dreadfully procrastinating and is due on Wednesday ahhhhhh..haha. I'm sure I'll get it done I'll just have to buckle down tomorrow. Your probably thinking well Shy you had 3 weeks and all I have to say to that is, IT WAS WINTER BREAK GIVE ME A BREAK.....hahaha. See you bright and early tomorrow Otis YAY!

My little man's 8

2010-01-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

Well here are the pictures I promised everyone. I hope you all enjoy them. The baptism was so wonderful and it went by way to fast. Sometimes I just wish time could stop and he didn't grow so fast. Hey that gives me an idea. Perhaps if I lock him in his bedroom and stop feeding him so much he might stop growing. Hey that just might work right ? Yeah that's a great idea! Aww crap never mind, I thought it was a good idea, till my friends reminded me that, that could be considered child abuse darn it! I wasn't serious anyways I just want him to stay little for a little while longer :)

Anyways it was funny because one of the speakers said, "Colby this is just the beginning of what's to come. Soon you'll be going on a mission and getting married". Then the mom that I am thought wooah wooah wooah, slow it down. Lets remember a couple of things he's only 8, 2nd) how about mom gets married before the son haha, and 3) let him be a kid gezzzzzz. Oh yes and lets not forget the stage of after college still living with mom and being a gamer till he's 30 then getting married at 30 (mom also needs to screen the girls too). I'm only kidding haha.

Anyways thank you to everyone that came and gave their love and support it means so much to us. We love you all very much and a very special thank you to my friend Aleah for letting me barrow her husband to baptize and confirm Colby, thanks David, and Brother Call, Brother Collier, and Bishop Watkins. Thank you thank you thank you all again to everyone that came esp those that flew in :)

Hellllloooo Stranger

2009-12-22T23:01:00.001-08:00

Okay so it's been a few days since I last blogged, alright fine you busted me it's been a couple of months gezzzz don't judge me..haha. So let me see the last place I left off was me quitting my job and becoming a starving student again. Well school has defiantly be fun, and very difficult and challenging to put it mildly. Intimidation was and has been non stop. Teachers telling us if we couldn't cut it then we needed to quit, leave or change majors. Well the smart ass that I am would just always respond the same way. I'm not leaving I've worked to hard to get here and gave up to much so your going to have to drag me outta here kicking and screaming because I'm not leaving! Hahaha I'm not sure if they really cared for the answer but I didn't care bahaha.

Good news though I finished the semester thank goodness now I only have 2 1/2 years left not that I'm counting or anything. All that aside I learned so much even though it wasn't my greatest semester and the hardest one I've ever had. However, all of my professors say transiting into a new school is always hard and takes some time to get use to. They also said to just write off this first semester and start new and better the next semester. So watch out Otis I'm coming back stronger and better than ever ;)

Oh yeah I must not forget Colby was finally baptized woohoo. Exciting yes I know but scary all at the same time. Scary because it's a sign that I'm getting old ahhhhhhhh.....this is not suppose to happen. I'll have to post some pictures of the Baptism in my next blog post.

Other than that life is good...oh yeah we are getting ready to move so that I can take the metro instead of driving everyday to LA. Oh how I'm sooo excited to take the metro instead of driving. Other than that life has been good no major complaints ... and as you can tell we are staying very busy :) Oh wait a minute I do have a complaint oh nevermind that might require a novel lolol jk talk to you all very very soon.

Busy Little Bee

2009-08-14T22:31:00.001-07:00

Wow it's been a LONG TIME since I have blogged YIKES! I guess my poor blog has taken a back seat. Well let me get you all up to speed as to what has been going on. I've been busy trying to settle into my new position of project coordinator, juggling also the position of receptionist, getting ready for school at Otis, and now resigning from my job. So yes I have been a busy little bee and that's putting it mildly.....hahaha. I am officially down to only a week left of work before I become unemployed and become a full time starving student. Monday I start training the new receptionist who will be shadowing me all week. I guess now my teaching abilities will finally be put to the test. Oh yes, and before I forget I thought I would show you all my cute business cards that I had while at KS and Co.

Not sure if many of you know but I chose to go to Otis. In the end they offered me $29,000.00 a year to attend. Keep in mind the school is $30,000.00 and I will be there 3 years. So I didn't think $1000.00 out of pocket for tuition was such a bad deal especially with their school having one of the best programs on the West Coast. CCA's final bid was $35,100.00 a year for 3 years ( cost of attendance was $ 31,000.00 year). I would have loved to have gone there but their program is not as strong as Otis's. However, I still feel both are great Art schools and I would love to attend CCA one day. Maybe for my Master's they would be an excellent school....hmmmm.

Anyways, I finally went down and took my English placement test. I was a bit worried because I'm not the greatest test taker. Although, the admissions counselour assured me that I would do just fine, especially since I have taken 5 English classes already. I was just worried I might have had to take another English class. At this point I just want to dive into my major since I've completed all my GE's, and I really don't want to have to repeat any GE requirements I've finished.

They gave us 6 lined pieces of papers to write on. I wrote on only 2 1/2. One girl said she ran out of paper and asked for more, that's when they told her to write on the back. I thought to myself you have to be kidding me right ? She's seriously going to maker everyone else look like slackers, gezzzz. Even though I had only written 2 1/2 pages and she wrote more than I, I thought I'm just going to leave it the way it is. If I try to squeeze in more then I'll just end up hurting myself. So, good news I passed the English placement test YAY! That's what happens when you don't force something that's not suppose to be forced. I guess I did so well they wanted to put me in honor classes. That's when I said NO! I just want to see how hard this semester is before I add more to my plate.

So I start school August 31st and I'm carrying 15 units for just this semester. Fun times I can't wait to start. I just can't believe it's almost here since this is the moment I have been waiting for, for almost forever EKKKKKK! So, I'm excited nervous and expecting the worst. So here's to Otis and the next 3 years of my life Hooray. Wish me lots of luck.

"Your Sex is on Fire"

2009-06-14T00:57:00.000-07:00

I'm apparently not a huge fan of the Kings of Leon. Okay I know this song is on today's top 10 hits, but I find it absolutely annoying. Any song where you sing about someone's sex being on fire is NEVER a good sign! On top of it being annoying all the guy can sing about is the sex being on fire ugh. Have a little more imagination Kings of Leon.

After listening to it the first time, I was left with the question of ummmmm so, does this guy have an STD or what ? We all know it's never a good thing when things burn in places they shouldn't. We learned this in sex ed class, people. Then he continues to sing consumed with what's to transpire. I'll tell you what's about to transpire, he's going to have to go to the doctors. To get some serious medication to clear up whatever STD he just got that was causing the fire and him to scream out those lyrics...haha.

Below is the chorus lyrics FYI and sorry about my little rant. I really just don't care for this song and can't figure out why it's such a hit.

You, your sex is on fire

And you, your sex is on fire

Consumed with what's to transpire

And you, your sex is on fire

Consumed with what's to transpire

How to Lose a Guy in a Matter of Minutes

2009-06-09T21:33:00.000-07:00

Okay ladies want a hint on how to scare away a guy ?? I have some great man repellent. Especially for that one that just doesn't seem to get the hint that your just not that into him ? So the next time you go on a date just hum this song or play it for him from your i-pod. After you've done so presto I can guarantee he'll never call you again. He'll act like he's fallen off the face of the earth. And that ladies is how you lose a guy (okay only if you want him to be lost).

Now if your thinking about keeping him around DON'T play this song. As demonstrated in Natasha's video the guy will run away and never talk to you again. Lastly I have to admit I love Natasha's songs they're very cleaver and witty. If you think this one's funny look up size matters it's also a great one....haha. Keep me posted on the reactions of the guys you use this song on :) I hope that I was able to help out in some way.

My Evil Genius Creative Mind

2009-06-01T22:28:00.000-07:00

So my boss found out that I sew hand bags. So she asked me to sew her a diaper bag and she would pay me for it. So here's some pictures of the work in progress and the final piece. I hope you guys like it.

Pinning the straps looks exciting huh ?

Sewing the straps together.

Lining done being sewn together as well as the pockets. Instead of where is Waldo I'm going to ask where's the pockets ? Can you spot them ?

Pressing the seams. My favorite part of sewing NOT !! lol

The outside all sewn together. How prettiful....almost there I can feel it. :)

Outside and lining of the bag being sewn together FINALLY !!

Just need to add the details now hooray. That is my favorite part of course.

MUY BONITA

The finished piece....awww. I think I cried when I finally finished haha. I'm going to be serious here for a sec though. I really ended up liking the finished piece more than I thought I would. So anyways this is what I have been up to so if you have been calling which you have, and I haven't picked up. I wasn't trying to ignore you. I was just trying not to get distracted when my creative mind was at the top of it's game :) So anyways let me know what you all think of the finished piece. I better run though I'm anxious and to start another one :) What will my evil genius creative mind come up with next ???

Scones a Mexican Dessert

2009-05-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

Well last night I went to institute class like normal. After class there is usually refreshments that Sister and Brother Barlow make for us kids (don't you like how I used the words kids). As everyone was eating and talking, Christian mentioned a great Mexican restaurant by the Newport Beach temple. It happens to be right across from the temple in a shopping center that most people miss because it looks like it's all residential. He explained that it was this little hole in the wall place. Which in my opinion are the best places to eat. Why you may ask ? Well any place where they have grandma and grandpa cooking the food usually equals delicious food for some reason. Well this sparked a series of conversations about the best Mexican food places in Cali. David another guy from institute said Christian didn't know what good Mexican food was. With all this talk of Mexican food it made me remember a time when I went to a Mexican restaurant in Utah. I even shared this story with everyone at institute.

My ex boyfriend kept go on and on about this one Mexican restaurant and how much I had to try their food. He raved about it so much that I finally let him take me there. He wanted to take me there because he wanted me to tell him how great their food was. He also figured since I'm Mexican I would be a n excellent judge for this sort of thing. So we go and I order some entree. As I ate it all I can remember was thinking to myself, "he really thinks this CRAP is good Mexican food" ? I mean Taco Time ( yes a fast food restaurant in Utah that also has awful Mexican food ) has better food than this place, and that place is not even Mexican lol. Seriously I tried Taco Time once and almost threw up. Their chile tasted like vegetable soup yuck. Thank goodness for Taco Bell I mean their not even real Mexican, but in comparison it made Taco Bell look like they were the Gods of Mexican...hahaha.

So back to this one particular restuarant. Their food tasted like it was pure aid (I don't even remember there being cheese) with lettuce thrown on top. There was no bite to it, it was just plain bland or should I say horriable. So I just pretended like it was the best thing. Then my ex boyfriend said wait you haven't tasted anything yet. Their dessert is to die for. So I'm thinking okay so they must have some really tasty flan or bread pudding. So he proceeds to tell me they have the best scones. Soon enough they bring out scones for dessert, with I kid you not butter and honey. At this point I thought to myself what the ? Now I know my family and I are Americanized Mexicans but I don't remember EVER having scones for dessert. So later that night I call my mom and I ask her about the scones dessert. She answers "Shyleen scones are not Mexican they are a English thing you have with tea". So that answered my question as to why my family never had scones after a Mexican meal hahaha.

Well at least everyone at institute got a kick out of this story, and yes I had to dump my boyfriend after he took me to a so called "Mexican restaurant" that served scones. What a funny memory of scones being a Mexican dessert...haha.. I can't even say that with a straight face. So people if you ever go to a restaurant that serves scones as a dessert and they pride themselves on authentic Mexican. The only advice I have to give is RUNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!

P.S. Lastly if you want really good Mexican fast food there is a place called El Taco (NOT DEL TACO) try it. You wont be disappointed promise. There are only 2 locations that I'm aware of one in Downey and one in Anaheim :)

7870 Florence Blvd Downey, CA 90241 ( Try their Quesadilla's you wont be dissappointed. I like their green and red sauce ones the best.)

(For some reason this one's food taste fresher to me, but both are not bad :)

615 S Euclid St Anaheim, CA 92802

EaStEr WiTh OuR fRiEnDs

2009-05-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

Here are the pictures from Easter. As you can all tell we had lots of fun spending time with our close friends the Ruggles. We ate so much that I think I almost popped but the food was tasty. Thanks to Chef David Ruggles. I still think he needs to open his own restaurant but that is a another topic.

I thought it was only appropriate to have a spring time cake. So I had this crazy idea to make a ladybug cake. So here's the masterpiece. With Aleah's help I think we pulled it off quite nicely what do you think ?

James opening his eggs after the hunt to see how much candy he scored.

We really made the kids hunt for the eggs. We hid them so well we lost 2 off them. Even us adults couldn't find the last 2....haha. FYI camaflouge eggs are great for egg hunts :)

Colby Scored!!! So did mom because he had to share with me. Oh the perks of parenting.

Told ya we hid them well.

Utah Again OY VEY !!!!

2009-05-08T12:36:00.000-07:00

Okay I decided I wasn't going to go to Utah for my friends wedding. However this past week I thought what the hell I should just go. Can you all say ROAD TRIP !!!!!! Hey sometimes it's fun being spontaneous and jumping ;) Maybe I'll go bungee jumping next ahhhhhh. Wait no never mind that's to extreme. I'm traveling tonite and all I have to say is Bobby is one lucky friend that I'm traveling to that state just for his wedding. Normally I try to stay away from Utah and don't like to even touch it with a 10 foot pole. Although that state seems to be a magnet to me *sigh*. Oh well I'm just going to make the most of it and have fun, and boy do I feel like it's going to be a fun weekend. Just remember one thing what happens in Utah stays in Utah. Pictures to come very soon so stay tuned ;)

Happy Birthday to Me !!!

2009-05-06T20:16:00.000-07:00

My days of being 27 are numbered ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I'm getting older when did this sneak up and happen to me ? It's official I'm not having anymore birthdays past 28. Perhaps if I don't celebrate anymore past the age of 28 this might just stop the aging process. What do you think ? Okay well I thought it was worth a shot...haha. Okay well since I'm having another birthday and I'm getting older might as well celebrate and put up my Birthday list. Oh okay you caught me this is just an excuse to get some presents...hahaha. Might as well embrace the fact that I'm turning 28 by being showered with gifts * hint hint hint* it might ease the agony a little better.

1. Mac Laptop
2. Urban Outfitters gift card (s)
3. Visa gift card (s) (for clothes)
4. A sexy man jumping out of a cake ( let me dream dang it)
5. Office Season 1-5 DVD's
6. Micheal's/ Art Supply Warehouse/ Joann gift card (s)
7. Orphanage DVD
8. A sexy guy spanking me 28 times ( I said let me dream)
9. Lulu gift card (s)
10. That's all I can think of right now give me a few days to think of some more stuff ;)
11. CSI season's 3-8 Dvd's

And the Decision is ......

2009-05-03T19:01:00.000-07:00

After many hours of filling out applications, research, writing essays, praying, pondering, writing out pro and con lists. Okay I'll stop now hehe...hey nothing wrong with making sure your making a good choice in schools right ? I have finally come to a decision. I can't tell you what a nice feeling it is for schools to fight over you and to make offers. It's a very rewarding feeling especially after all the hard work you have invested into your education.

So CCA offered me a $ 24,000.00 scholarship which stunned me. I didn't even know what to say and thought I was dreaming. So I was more than positive that Otis would not beat out CCA. I had heard how hard and almost impossible it was to get scholarships from Otis. So I didn't think I had a chance in he**. A few days before the May 1st national college deadline I checked my Otis Financial aid account. There in front of me was an offer for a $ 11,500.00 scholarship which was renewable for 3 years totaling $ 34,500.00. So with that, my 2 cal grants, pell grant, and my scholarship combined, that covers almost all the tuition except for 2k. Which is okay with me since it's approx rounded up $ 31,000.00 each year at Otis (I'll be there 3 years). So I'm cool with taking a student loan out to cover the rest, since a huge chuck is paid for with grants and scholarships. I'm more than positive that I'm suppose to attend Otis. Especially since every time I would write them off they would pop back up into the running. CCA would have been a good choice too, but I seemed to only get so far with them and started hitting brick walls. So Otis here I come hooray see you in August as a full time student!! So everyone keep your eyes open for Shy Couture coming soon...haha (oh yeah and watch out Vera Wang). Yeah you know your a nerd when you already have a name for your company and your not done with school lol.

Lastly I would like to thank all my family, friends, professors, and everyone that has made it possible for me to get this far. For those that have believed in me and my talent thank you sooo sooo much. I could not have gotten this far all by myself. I'm very lucky to be were I'm at perusing my dreams and having so many people believe in me THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

Office Wars

2009-04-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

Today I came into work as normal. Made sure the coffee was made and the snacks were all stocked. I sure feel bad for the people that drink the coffee I make since I don't drink it I'm not sure if it taste good. To me it would make more sense logically for a coffee drinker to make it but hey I'm just crazy anyways. As I was in the storage closet Christine asked me if I had seen her toaster. I said "no I haden't seen it" but told her to ask Erin since Erin was buying dinner for all the accountants for the past week. Due to the April 15th tax deadline. Plus I knew Erin had been cleaning the kitchen lately. Erin told me to look on top of the fridge. So I told her it wasn't there either and it was still MIA. So by this time we had 3 people in the employee break room looking for a toaster Christine bought with her own money. I felt like this was a classic case of how many KS and Co. employees does it take to screw in a light bulb? However, this was how many does it take to find a toaster ? Even our IT guy didn't believe that we couldn't find it ( 4th person). So he looks everywhere and NOTHING...not a trace, clue, or trail of bread crumbs.

My conclusions to this dilemma of the missing toaster is simple. I do not feel it grew legs and walked away, or we have a kleptomania in the office. This my friends is a classic case of office wars yup now we just have to find out who's holding the toaster hostage. So for now the case of the missing toaster continues.......... everyone's a suspect. Could it be the the helpless victim Christine playing the part, someone that secretly hates Christine or has a crush on her, or the disgruntled employee that got laid off and didn't turn in their key fob and is now seeking revenge? Stay tuned to the toaster mystery.......

The Mormon that Loves the Season of Lent

2009-04-08T21:36:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would wish everyone a Happy Easter. As Easter approaches I can't help but recall the Easter's of the past. Easter was always spent with my mom's side of the family. Just a little background info my mom is Hispanic which translates into our Easter Celebrations were CRAZY. Hey Latin people like to party and know how to have a good time. Mom usually had us all dressed to the nines. I had to wear the little dress, socks, shoes, and have curly hair. Mind you my hair is straighter than straight. Mom would put my hair in sponge rollers so tightly my head would throb when she took them out. Then I would have a beautiful fro of curls which looked great if you are into that. My poor scalp wasn't into it though. I shutter at even recalling that memory . Don't even get me started on the time we went searching for white gloves because mom insisted I have them. It took us all day to find them. Maybe that would explain my fear of wearing gloves now for life jk jk. My brothers where always dressed perfectly too with their ties, slacks, collared shirts, and shinny black shoes. Although I never knew why mom would dress us so nicely. Seriously after eating, the egg hunt, and the smashing of the confetti eggs over one another's heads. Our clothes looked like she could have bought them from the thrift store.

Usually our Easter baskets were found in the morning on the table or something at our house. Then we would drive over to my grandma's house to Celebrate the rest of the day. The egg hunt (one of my favorites) was a rich occasion and I mean that literally. Grandma would put money in a select few plastic eggs. Then the grand kids would hunt for them. Then there was the classic confetti filled eggs that we were suppose to crack over each others heads.I still don't know why we did this but regardless it was fun. I might have to ask my mom again. However, instead of softly breaking it over each others heads. It was more fun to smash them giving each other concussions in the process and scratches on our scalps. Oh yeah and seeking revenge for perhaps our siblings tormenting us or cutting our barbies hair. Seriously I don't remember ever being allowed to smack my brother without getting into trouble. So this was the one occasion we could and heck we went for it. If someone cried we would just play it off explaining oh I didn't mean to smash it on their heads that hard. With our sly smile trying to hold back our laughter and the true evil grin we were concealing. I think I bleed once too because of my lovely brother Alex, so thank you brother.

The meal was always decilious too, grandma would spend hours in the kitchen cooking some Easter feast. It usually had to do with meat. It was always a big deal to eat meat on Easter since my whole family was Catholic (except our little family we were the only Mormons) they gave it up for Lent. So in replacement of giving up the meat they would eat seafood. Yum how I loveeee seafood...and just in case you missed it I LOVE SEAFOOD. So as you can imagine Lent was my favorite time. My family that was Catholic would joke that I was the only Mormon that celebrated the Lent season. My reply was simple I don't discriminate any holidays or special seasons from other religions, I embrace and celebrate them. Hey I would have celebrated Hanukkah too if I had Jewish family. I love holidays, special seasons or traditions the more the merrier I say.

Oh those were some good memories and outrageously fun times. These days though Colby and I usually dye eggs together. He doesn't last long though usually. He's into it for about maybe 2 hours and then he's done. Mom can keep painting eggs though yes I know I have problems. I do dress him up. However, I am more laid back and relaxed compared to my mom. I still love you mom and thanks for all you did when I was little. Thanks even for the fro hair. I put his basket on the table or fireplace so when he wakes up he can see it. Usually the night before I tell him he needs to hurry up and go to bed before the bunny comes. Since mommy can hear him coming and the bunny won't come drop off any children's baskets if they are not asleep. We of course do the classic egg hunt. Although this year maybe we should bring back the confetti eggs and maybe Colby and Mom could celebrate the Lent season so I'm not the only Mormon that does. Well everyone we just wanted to wish you a Very Happy Easter no matter how you celebrate it Love ya Shy and Colby.

Dating

2009-04-08T20:21:00.000-07:00

Elliott Groves Dating Presentation - "How's That Working For You?"

I just thought I would blog this presentation. I found it rather fascinating, true, and funny. So I thought I would share it with you all. I hope it helps out some of my single friends, so enjoy.

Count Your Many Blessings

2009-04-05T16:59:00.000-07:00

Lately I've been thinking a lot about the many blessings the Lord has given me. I think seeing so many people around me struggling made me want to step back and think. So I decided to make a list, and as I started writing each blessing my list only seemed to grow longer. I'm glad I did start writing it. It really has opened my eyes and made me more appreciative for everything I have been given. So now when I have a unbearable day I can refer back to my list and realize it really is not as horrible as I think it is :) Here's my list ( I'm still trying to think of more ) it might be cheesy to my friends but hey I have my moments just like everyone else.

1. A beautiful, healthy, loving child that makes my life adventurous, and never lets me have a dull moment.
2. My job
3. A roof over my head that provides comfort and protection.
4. A car to get to work and get around town.
5. The gospel to help me draw closer to my Heavenly Father and the Savior.
6. The talent to be able to draw and create beautiful things with my hands.
7. Food in my home.
8. Clothes to wear
9. Eyes to see the world around me.
10. A loving, understanding, supportive family.
11. Friends that understand, support, love and push me when I need to be pushed to make me a better person.
12. My education and chance to further it and continue to grow with knowledge.
13. Being able to live and California where the mountains and beaches are only a drive away.
14. The chance to be able to make choices for myself.
15. Being able to laugh at life and make other people laugh.
16.............

Homemade Gifts are the Best :)

2009-04-02T11:52:00.001-07:00

The first three people that respond that this particular blog I will make a homemade gift just especially for you. No worries it will be something good. I promise come on how bad can it be ??? It might even be fun to see what I make you. All you have to do is comment to this posting, and post a similar one on your blog. With the intention that you will make something homemade as well for 3 other people :) You can always pick more than 3 if you so choose. I know you all are so ecstatic and are fighting at the chance to do the same. Now lets see who signs up.

Big thoughts at 12:19 am

2009-03-22T00:19:00.001-07:00

I probably should be sleeping it's 12:19 am. However, a lot has been on my mind lately. My life will be changing in a few months and I'm a little nervous. I swear I'm the biggest scardy cat there is. I'm always afraid to start something new. Once I've started though I think why didn't I do this sooner....haha. What is it with change that we as humans are so afraid of ? Fear and change are so crippling it's amazing to me how much it can affect even paralyze people and how much they allow it to. For example people are scared to move, start new schools, start a new relationship, get married, have children and etc. I could go on forever but you all get the point. I mean it's uncomfortable and scary I know that much. But it's much better to jump and take the risk then to wonder, regret and think to ourselves why didn't I just jump. I once heard that you have to take chances for those things and or people you really care about. I totally have to agree with this quote. So why is it so freakin hard to jump ? Besides the obvious point of it being uncomfortable, and scary but that's no big deal right ?

So the results of the college's I applied to have been coming in (I only applied to two). First I heard from Otis saying that I was definitely accepted at freshman level and that I was placed on a waiting list for sophomore level. Mind you I'm technically at Junior status. The fashion program no matter what school you attend, you cannnot go in any higher than sophmore level. It's very difficult and almost impossible to even get accepted at that level (Sophomore) especially for the fashion design program. Then I got an email from CCA saying that I was invited to a new students orientation day. So I knew that I was admitted into their school. I was so certain that my decision of which one to attend would be easier than what is at this moment. I said well if I don't get sophomore level at Otis then I know for certain that, that is not the school I'm suppose attend. A few days after me saying this I got the official letter from Otis saying I was admitted at sophomore level. I couldn't believe it, I mean first their freshman get first pick, it's a top school, space is very limited since it's private, not to mention competitive, and transfer students get 2nd pick. Which translates into there are only 10-15 spots open and I got one. Friday rolls around and I get an official email from CCA the other school saying my admittance letter was coming in the mail soon and congratulations on being accepted.

I just don't know which one. I have spent hours thinking, pondering, researching each school, and writing down pros and cons. Both seem to equal out in everything. This might sound crazy and don't judge me on what I'm about to say. Sometimes I just want Heavenly Father to tell me what to do. I just want him to tell me what school will make me the happiest. I know it doesn't work like that it's all about free agency, but it sure would be nice. I seriously have a lot of praying ahead of me. Although my decision has to be relatively soon because both want to know by May 1st. I mean are they freaking kidding me that's not enough time for me to figure this out. Can I have a year please ????hehehe. Yeah I know it's wishful thinking but hey I can dream. Wait that's what got me into trouble in the first place having big dreams ...hehehe.

Aside from all of that I can't wait till I'm done (I still have 3 years) with school, and to be the first in my family to actually graduate from college. Not to mention I can't wait to start my own bridal store it's going to be freakin sweet. Where there will be modest formal wear here in the state of California. Eventually if I do well I'll branch out. I can't wait to break the stereotype that modest has to mean ugly. Breaking away from the boxy lime green dress that screams "Hi I just came out of my grandma's Mormon closet". Yes I know a lot of you out there think that's just sexy. Let me help clue you in "IT'S NOT". Hey someone had to bring you back to reality. Wow that was weird for me to say.

Well I guess the countdown begins. Only 34 days not that I'm counting or anything till I make my decision. Maybe some of my friends who have physic abilities or tools might be able to help me out. Oh just another last minute thought I'm just going to start jumping it wont be that bad right ? I might even like even like it ;)

Cousin's Giving each other Hell

2009-03-21T21:33:00.000-07:00

I had to put this video up because I died laughing and almost peed my pants (okay not really pee but yeah). So I hope this makes you all laugh just as hard as I did. In case you were wondering. Colby and Ian are cousins and they act like brothers. Colby was born early November 2001 and Ian early Febuary 2002. So they are only a couple of months apart. It's been funny watching them grow up together because they love each other, fight, share, get into trouble, hit on girls, stand up for one another, and rat on one another just like brothers do...haha. So the song only seemed appropiate especially with how they act in it....haha.

Brisinger

2009-03-15T18:12:00.000-07:00

I bought this book back in September when it was released. And just wanted to tell everyone that I have officially finished it. It ONLY took me a short time of 6 month to finish this book (748 pages). No need to tell me that I'm speed lighting...or anything. I've been reading this inheritance trilogy way before the movie came out (Eragon). After my friend Sarah bought it for me one year for my birthday. I was hooked I couldn't put book one Eragon down. It was just as good as Harry Potter if not better I thought. I know I don't look like the girl that would read these books. I've been told that before but I absolutely love them. I'm a fantasy, mystery, drama, scary book girl. Yeap so that means I love Harry Potter too....hahaha. I also secretly have a magic card deck that no one knows about. I also go to the Magic card tournaments..........hahahahaha just kidding btw. But did I have you going ??? Admit it I had you going for a little bit didn't I ?? I had a friend believing I was into magic cards one time. I just had to do it because she was the one that couldn't believe I read these books.

So your probably wondering why it took me 6 months to finish this book right? Which by the way Brisinger is the 3rd one in the series. The 2nd one Eldest was also fantasitico. So anyways I was sooo excited to read the 3rd one and had all these expectations because it was the final book for this particular series. I could finally find out if Eragon saves the land with Saphira his dragon's help restoring peace to the land of Alagaësia and the people by defeating the evil king Galbatorix. Ending up with Arya the elf women he is in love with, that is hundreds of years older than him( but doesn't look like it). Also finding out the mystery of who his real parents are or were.

I go to my favorite store in the world Target buy the book and crack it open. Only to find out Chris the writer explains to us readers that he just couldn't squeeze the ending of this series into the 3rd. Therefore forcing him to write a 4th. I was like WHAT ??!!! Oh no he didn't do this to me WHY OH WHY ?? The agony of waiting for him to finish the 4th when I want to find out now how everything ends.

Okay so I am not the most patient person in the world. I'm the person that will read the back of the book first before I read the begging because I cannot wait. I'm also the friend that goes to the movies that my friends want to shoot because I ask a bazillion questions. Or I find out from people before I see the movie how it ends and what the movie is all about. I just like to be a little prepared is all...haha. Nothing wrong with being a little impatient right or wanting to be prepared ??? Okay fine I have a problem ( who doesn't ??)....but I fully admit it...and at least I'm not in denial. And if you must know I did peek and read a couple of chapters at the back of this book, but my intentions where pure, and it was for my good I promise.

I was so excited to be reading this book that I forgave Chris for dragging it out. But soon my excitement died because I kept falling asleep throughout the whole book. It just was not getting my attention and I was really struggling to get through it. For so many chapters it talked about Roran trying to save Katrina his love with Eragon his cousins help. I really just didn't care about Roran and Katrina's love life. Then Eragon's side quest to punish Sloan Katrina's father for allowing his daughter to be captured because he didn't want her with Roran. So he joins the Urgals which or fowl creatures that help the king or something. I can't even remember because I was so over it. So I got stuck in the middle of this book. Good news was that I wasn't the only one that got bored and felt the same way. I started reading reviews and people felt the same way I did boring!! There was no need for Chris to drag so much of this book out and add sooo much fluff. So I guess I felt validated yeah it's such a great feeling.

Luckily I forced myself to finish, and it started to pick up a little over half way. Then it really started picking up at the last 200 pages. I'm glad I did finish it because it was a good book. However, it didn't need to be dragged out seriously. A lot of the side quests could have just really been cut out and shredded. I just didn't think this was the best book out of all of them. I would even rank it 3rd. So props to Chris he is a great writer but this last book wasn't his greatest work. So I thought I would give a heads up to all my friends if you read this book. Just skip and go to the middle and then start.

Next book adventure I haven't chosen yet but you can bet your booty I'll be reading a few chapters at the end before I start at the beginning...haha. Don't judge me just try it once and you'll feel ten times better.

Can't decide

2009-03-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

Okay so I have a wedding to go to in May. I should probably say I'm so excited to be going to this friends wedding. He's the greatest guy ever ( and like a brother to me) and I'm sooooo elated to be going to his wedding wait i already said that . I think I will seriously be crying the day of. So I might need to pack some tissues in my purse or something. Downside is its in Utah yuck but I think I can deal. It's so funny because we both swore we would never marry a Utah person...haha.. and now he's marrying a Utah girly. At least I've not caved and I won't. No way I'm sticking to my guns on this one.....hehe.

You see I have this method of mine that Never fails me. When I first meet someone I will casually bring up how criminal the California drivers liences make people look. They seriously look like mug shots. Then of course the guy is like "well let me see yours", then I tell him, "okay but you have to show me yours in return". After we swap licences I see if he hands me a California one or if he tells me he has one from out of state. Then the slick person that I am I'll ask "well what state is yours from" ? Then I ask if I can still see his ID. And there you have it people, I am then able to figure out where he is from. Either by him telling me or with proof......and then I run if I discover he's from Ut. Although if he has changed his state id then....what a minute....... oh nevermind.... don't even say it. I might have to tweak my stratagy a little more dang it. Okay so I don't really do this whole id thing but it was funny and it was a thought.....hahahahahaha. However, now this idea has me thinking...

Okay now that I'm done wandering I need to focus. So the wedding means Shy gets to buy a new dress hooray. Although I always seem to find an occasion to buy a dress even if I have to make one up..haha. I love dresses but I always have a hard time deciding what to wear when I have to dress up. I seriously will try on tons of clothes and have a mountain of a pile stacked high. You should see me when I'm at home it's a disaster. I will pull every single article of clothing from the closet, place in front of myself, try it on and then decide it's a no go and toss it on my bed. So here is where I need my friends help. The pictured dresses above are the dresses I have choosen so far. Let me know what you guys think and which one I should go with. I have an idea of the one I like the best but I just want some feedback.

STUPID BACHELOR

2009-03-03T17:42:00.000-08:00

Okay I normally don't watch the bachelor except for when there is a bachelorette on. Only because the women seem to be more successful than the men at a lasting relationship. So when DeAnna was on I watched the show. Sadly to my disappointment she did not choose Jason, but Jesse a snowboarder. Then again they never choose who I want them to choose which frustrates me also. I thought to myself are you freaking kidding me she seriously choose Jesse ????? I wasn't surprised to hear that shortly after their engagement was announced that they had broken it off. I mean what a shocker, I could have told her that. So that was the start of all my problems.

I felt horrible for Jason because he seemed like a genuine guy, down to earth, had a job, a sweetheart, compassionate, cute, and he really seemed to love her (DeAnna). So when they revealed that he was the next Bachelor I was hooked. I wanted him to find true love. He deserved it after all with all the heartache he's been through. So every week I watched faithfully Jason's road to love. I wanted him to choose Melissa I didn't like Molly. I mean Jason's kid didn't even like Molly. Molly always seemed cold and distant and didn't want to open up to Jason. So I was so happy when he proposed to Melissa. Finally someone picks who Shy wanted them to. Plus they seemed like a perfect couple.

However, shortly after this proposal and Melissa saying yes. ABC pulls a fast one, and a special after the rose ceremony came on. Jason revealed that he no longer felt the same way about Melissa that he did when he proposed. Mind you they had only been together for 6 weeks. I mean what the freak they couldn't even date much. They had to keep it low key so people wouldn't figure it out. I understand that part and that they signed a contract, but he didn't even give Melissa a chance. So on national T.V. Jason dumps Melissa. What a jerk I was sooo frustrated. Then he continues I can't stop thinking about Molly and goes on and on about the Chemistry dying between Melissa and him. I absolutely agreed with Melissa reaction he didn't even try or fight for her. She handled herself I thought rather well. She calls him a bastard and tells him never to call her, text her, or look her up. Do you blame the girl ?

Next Molly comes out and Jason reveals that he can only think of her and wants her back. She seems a little confused but puts her hand on his knee and starts kissing him. Personally if it was me I would have been like hold the phone. You want me back now ??? After you gave me the boot ohhhhh no no no. I need time to think and process this. I mean the guy just broke my heart and now he wants me back ? I would seriously be fasting and praying about this lololololol. I'm exaggerating a little here but yeah...haha. So Molly takes him back...... grrrrrrrrrr.

Okay I'm just so furious about how Jason dumps Melissa on national T.V. what the freak. I know they signed a contract but I think however, the producers of the show could have had a little more integrity, dignity, respect and compassion for the people that were involved. This didn't need to be broadcast on national television. Shame on you ABC. Even if the show was scripted what a horrible thing they put into the script all for what MONEY ?? To line their pretty little pockets how low. Props to Melissa still I think she handled herself very well. I cannot even look at Jason in the same light anymore. I'm done with this show seriously I'm never watching it again. I totally wasted hours of my beautiful life for what. All for nothing. I hope Melissa finds true love and happiness in real life.

Lastly I was listening to the radio this morning about the show. And a viewer calls in and has the nerve to say Melissa probably is getting dumped because she's bad in bed. What the freakin A is this ?? Okay if your spouse ( for me it would be who I'm married to personally) or whomever, is bad your suppose to help one another out not just bail. Buy a book or something, or go to the doctors. You don't give up for a stupid reason like that. What a idiotic person who said this.

All things put aside I think I'm a hopeless romantic as much as I don't want to admit it...haha. I love hearing about how couples meet and their life's journey. I'm a sucker for love stories. I think that is how I got sucked into this retarded show. But it is not reality and I should have known better. Can you blame a girl for trying to believe that love can happen anywhere and with anyone. If you disagree it's fine but don't pop my bubble lol. I kind of like thinking in a positive light. That love can come to anyone no matter where, when or who :) I think I need some ice cream now, a warm blankie and some office viewing time *sniff sniff sniff* ...hahaha

I'm also posting Melissa's reaction. She handled herself and the situation with dignity . Oh yeah and the interview with Jimmy. I was cracking up when Jason says yeah "I think Melissa and I will be friends"...and Jimmy responds "OHHH you will not, neither Iraq, or Israel". You go Jimmy your freaking hilarious . You also seem to know women better than Jason. Maybe you could give him some advice lol.