Artsy Kids With Trust Funds

I am laughing on the inside. Why? Because its all beginning to make sense now. Over the past year or so (I'm guessing) I've been discovering what some would call "hipsters". I am largely entertained by this concept--someone who has loads of money but feels the need to make themselves look like they're poor. How is this considered "artsy"? Its just plain stupid to me. Oh hipsters, you get on with your cleverly bad selves. Bwahahahaha!

Since I don't have time to devote right now to developing my theories on this topic, here are a couple (not necessarily related) links which I haven't read all the way through, but might be worthy of a chuckle:
Ding Dong Wedding Cake
Trust Fund DJs
Hipster Handbook
Moxie

Have fun.

An Ode to My American Eating Habits

If it wasn't enough for my weight loss plan to be failing miserably by my own doing, this morning I chose to forgo my routine Starbucks stop in an effort to save money... only to stop later in the drive to work at the doubly fattening Krispy Kreme Donuts. (So much for the money saved.) I guess my sweet tooth got the best of me. As I walked into the franchise, the sugary smell of dough wafted into my nostrils. Ever so nonechalant, I drifted like a kid in a candy store, stopping to take a peek through the large window at the

freshly baked production line. I smiled at the size of this particular location and thought to myself, "You could have a party in here!" Of course, I'm always ready to throw a party at the drop of a hat--why not in a Krispy Kreme Store? As I neared the counter and prepared to choose my poison a very friendly manager approached, with a hot doughnut fresh off the line. "Free Sample?" he offered.

Ahh.. if only all of life was this sweet.

The Politics of Working

I'm starting to wonder if it's this particular job I hate or just work in general. I've known I didn't like this job since the first month I worked here. But now the thought of working in any place just gets me down. Office politics are the most ridiculous thing I've ever encountered. The fact that some people just get to say "that's not my job" or "I'm not doing that" when others have to be at the beck-and-call of everyone else just disgusts me. The other thing I can't understand is the lack of available training in many companies. Sure, you interview someone and they seem to have the skills needed to do the job. But you still have to take them through the ins-and-outs of the company. There's still quirks to the system that they wouldn't know right off the bat. But the company just hangs the new employee out to dry.

I recently updated my resume in preparation for the job market. Not only did I update it to include my current job information, but I competely redesigned it to appeal to event companies. I'm hoping it will land me a job related to wedding planning or event planning. I figure there would be so much variety in that type of position that I finally might find my niche. If not, then I don't know what I'm going to do with myself. Maybe some stranger will leave me an inheritance. (hint hint...donations welcome ::wink::) There's no one in my own famlily with money to leave, that's for sure!

Sunshine Spending

It is a gorgeous day outside! Perfect day to be out enjoying the sun and spending money. What? Spending money? Yes... for some reason I associate happiness with spending money. For instance, I must have a “coffee cocktail” from Starbucks every morning to start my day off right. It wakes me up and gives me that happy feeling even though I know I shouldn’t be spending $5 a day when I can barely afford my bills. Anyway, I’ve also been spending way too much time online at work with all of my blogs and such. So, I am going to try to keep this short & sweet… oh.. mission accomplished since I just lost my train of thought and have no idea what else I wanted to address. Maybe it’ll come to me later.

California.... here I cooome!

For some reason I am completely enthralled by California. I’m not sure exactly when this love affair began. But my wedding research has definitely added to the obsession. It’s like a dreamland to me. I want to go there, wed there, live there! No doubt the enchantment stems from my fixation with the Upper Class and the luxuries that accompany them. Of course! Where else can you find America's Celebrities Residing smack dab in the center of the public eye, but near the beaches of the Atlantic Coast?

The beautiful landscapes, luxurious real estate, old-world Spanish architecture and Latin infused culture fascinate me. Which brings up another good question…why am I infatuated with Latin Cultures? I looked into honeymooning in Spain--Madrid & Barcelona. The architecture is absolutely gorgeous! The mosaics and artwork are so unique compared to what I've seen.

But I digress, California's old-world Spanish flavor is what really catches my eye when it comes to wedding venues in that state. You cannot find one home or hotel that doesn't have a tiered fountain in the center of a tiled courtyard. Its just beautiful. Its like a scene out of a movie. But then again, that'd be appropriate; I think my life is a Hollywood Screenplay.

Notable Mentions:
Rancho Las Lomas ; Adamson House ; La Venta Inn ; Bacara Resort ; California Wedding Guide

To Create the life I love

I want to do more creating. As of now, a lot of photos and images I use are not my own. I would never claim them as my own either. But if I am going to venture into this world wide web I should probably be doing my own artwork & designs. This is good because its what I LOVE to do. In fact, just last night my boo said to me, "I am going to get a second job. I need to step up and be the man. I want you to find what it is that motivates you. If you have to quit your job to figure out what that is, then I'll work two jobs or even three to take care of the bills so you can do what you love." Unfortunately, I'm in so much debt there's no way I could take him up on that offer. But I would be the happiest girl ever if I could!

I think I would like to start by spending more time documenting my ideas in a sketchbook or on the computer, and by becoming a better photographer. I never really was a photographer to begin with, so I guess any improvement would be good. Then I'll have my own images to use in my work and not have to borrow everyone elses. There are so many designs I admire. I wish I had come up with them on my own.

Thanks to anyone whose images I am proudly displaying! You are my inpiration.

The first random thought

The other day while chaperoning a college visit with 50 teenagers, I came to a realization. I thought about my unending indecision when it comes to choosing a career path. It dawned on me that I don't care what job I'm doing, as long as it has purpose. I want to be a leader, organizer, teacher, mentor. I want to help and guide people; and I want to be responsible for them. I don't necessarily want to "teach" or become a school teacher. But I discovered that I like leading a group and being responsible for decisions. I want to affect people.