We Can Do It.

In high school and a little bit into my undergrad, I went to Mexico every summer with my church youth group to build houses for the homeless. 

[That's me scaling framing as I hammer in some nails.]

[That's me on a roof, nailing in some tar paper.]

I would like to thank Chad, Dan and mi padre for giving me the skills that I would need to KICK ASS at the Home Depot and on this project.

A while back, a beautiful painting split into three different canvas' arrived at my door. They had been sitting in my apartment for several months so I thought it was about time to stretch the canvas.

I went down to Home Depot per my dad's recommendation and told the Home Depot Man that I needed x-amount of wood in x-amount of inches. Home Depot Man told me I needed to saw the wood myself.

Guess what? I did it in a designer shirt looking like a champ/pro/baller. 

[All that wood. I cut it myself. And then I bought a STAPLE GUN. See how I labeled the length of the wood before I cut it? That comes with baller experience.]

[I made a hole with an electric screwdriver and then I screwed the nail in manually. BOOM!]

[I did that a total of 14 times. You may be asking yourself, "If there are only three paintings, shouldn't that only be twelve sides." Well, yourself, yes. I messed up the first two corners. So, I had to do it all over again. It was very frustrating.]

[BUT! I did it!]

I'm quite proud of myself. Look how pretty it looks on my wall.

Song of the Blog: The Ballad of Mona Lisa by Panic! at the Disco

I'm fashionable.

According to the May issue of Vogue, the look I've been sporting for life is finally making a comeback. 

Praise be that the Spray Tan Gods were defeated by, I presume, Hercules.

Song of the Blog: Unpretty by TLC

Marketing Monday

Is Nicole really trying to sell a watch? You can hardly tell that she's wearing one — and it's not even the same one that's enlarged.* Also, that is a terrible product name. 

I'd rather purchase her dress.

*although, it is of the Ladymatic collection. but still.

Treat Yo'self.

First, ladies and gentlemen, an introduction*.

I didn't spend the entire day treating myself. But I did purchase an adorable ring from Catbird in Williamsburg (the cutest little jewelry store I have ever been to — I could have dropped half a grand in there.)

I treated myself to the small, silver star ring. It was even made in BK and I do love supporting my local artists. I'm quite pleased.

*author's note: If you haven't seen Parks and Recreation, it's one of the greatest television shows. 

Song of the Blog: Dancing with Myself by Billy Idol

Buy Yourself Something Pretty.

I'm going through what some would call a "rough patch" in life. And I can always get through these things with money. Who am I kidding, I never have money.

But I do have the love for shopping and spending money makes me the happiest person in the world. 

I'm already going to buy myself a really nice ring as a way to cheer myself up.

BUT THEN — on Guilt.com (one of the many Web sites with daily deals) they are offering discounted Kate Spade purses.

KATE. SPADE. PURSES.

The one that I really really really really really really want is the Southport Ave Crossbody purse. It usually sells for  $298. Right now = $159!!!!

I'm not a purse person. But I love Kate Spade. And it's real leather.

What do you think? Should I buy it?

Yes No Maybe

(Circle one)

Song of the Blog: Bad Girl by The Pussycat Dolls (lyrics are HILARIOUS)

Hold on! I need to put on my face.

There has been unnecessary uproar about Hilary Clinton and Zooey Deschanel letting loose - from putting make-up on their face...

Here is a great article from Hello Giggles on celebrity women and their make-up usage (or lack there of) >>

Marketing Monday

I never thought I would see this subtly feminist advertisement in Vogue.

It may not be high fashion, but it's certainly forward-thinking.

Props, Vogue.

Smart is Beautiful.

Covers.

Gotye and Kimbra's song, Somebody that I Used to Know, has been covered SO MANY TIMES.

This is my favorite so far and forever more.

Memorial Tattoos

[author's note: Dear parents: Yup. I got another tattoo. But as you can see, it was for an important person. Love you!]

This semester, I chose the tattoo industry for my beat. We had to make a video and I went through a million different ideas until my teacher heard I was getting another tattoo. We decided to make a personal video about a co-worker and friend who passed away last year.

Dedicated to Xtofierce.

[author's note 2: correction - Roicious is supposed to be spelled Rocious. Sorry Christofer.]