It's simple.
If I like it, dream it, talk about it, think about it, listen to it, watch it, eat it, play it, wear it, or look at it, it's got to be pretty UZELICIOUS!
Seriously, has it really been that long since i've last posted? Why hasn't anyone said anything? Oh, probably because you are all just as busy as me. Or I have told you my stories in person which is always better. I'm a much better story teller than writer. One thing I DO owe all of you is the stories and pictures from Greece so here they come. but because i'm lazy, you'll have to wait until tomorrow when I can spend more time to upload them. So until then here's another little sneak peak and also a game,
How Many Ass's Do You See?
Haaaa! Don't forget the reflection in my glASSes!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
There's just something about starting your morning with your favorite customized beverage at Starbucks that puts a little kick in your step.
What made my start to the day even better was not being able to finish ordering my detailed, complicated, and quite specific beverage of choice because they already knew my order.
Oh, this could be the start of something beautiful, and by that I mean, if my next relationship just happens to be with my Starbucks Barista, then LIFE IS GOOD!
And for those of you who aren't sure what to get me for my birthday.............try this or this. Just throwin' it out there for you to sip on. :)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
I've been back to reality for 4 days now and each morning, precisely at 4:00 am, I have found myself wide awake in bed with a hankering for baklava or gyro's. Is that weird? Of course not considering I'm my fathers daughter with a love stemming back to our Bosnian/Serbian roots.
There are lot's of pictures to show and stories to tell but not until I get it all together. Until then, here's a few pieces of eye candy to get your taste buds warmed up!
German hottie and I may or may not have exchanged photo's
A quick glimpse of where we stayed in Santorini.......
And a beautiful series of this woman walking down the road that I couldn't NOT shoot.
So one of the reasons, well actually 3 of the reasons, why I was so stressed last week was the planning and executing of parties. One Friday night, one Saturday, and one Monday.
Somewhere in there I may or may not have blacked out.(mainly saturday morning when I was running to make a touch down in flag football and actually got TACKLED. According to a team mate who saw the whole thing go down, along with the girls shoulder ready to stop me, she full on squared up to me and was ready to take me out. Don't worry though, as a good friend and team mate does, she totally yelled at the girl as she was on the ground in pain because I apparently kneed her in the crotch. Well serves her right since I was was the one lying on the ground with a head concussion)
So to not bore you all with reading, here are the photo's of the events, which some commentary of course! FRIDAY I was asked to play at a party that was KILLER! Such a good turn out and an amazing party-thanks Brandon and Nate!.......and all that came to support! :)
Brandon and Nate.....HILARIOUS!
Pre performance Doing my thing
Brooke joining me for a song - Seriously B, we're doing it again!
My fam there to support! love you guys!
Here's a little video for your viewing pleasure for those of you not able to attend.
LOVE YOU ALL FOR COMING OUT!!
SATURDAY My cousin just adopted a 4 year old boy and so instead of throwing a baby shower, we threw a little Disney Party. Instead of gifts, we were all going to help send them to Disneyland. We went all out and dressed like Disney characters, Mickey caramel apples, autograph books, etc. It was a hit!
MONDAY The ward activity that I was in charge of. Halloween Dance Party-Celebrity Style.
Awesome set up, awesome turn out, and awesome costumes! Slash and Beyonce Billy the Kid and Pancho Villa
Ugly Betty The Osbournes Paris Hilton (had too)
I even got freaked out by the SAW doll. Eeeeek!
Ahh, now I can breathe and tie up loose ends before I am off for 2 weeks in Greece! Can it be tomorrow? Wait no, I take that back, I'm not nearly ready for it to be tomorrow just yet!
Last Friday a group of friends (about 30+) all went on a Haunted Ghost Tour around the great ol Salt Lake City. First of all, I LOVE downtown Salt Lake. If I could, I would move into a large spacious brick interior, concrete stained floor, rafters, exposed duct work, and giant metal sliding door, tomorrow but there is no such thing. Only in my dreams until I design it and build it. Until then.......... Second, I love the feeling of being in a city. The lights, the people, the restaurants, the architecture, the events, the coffee shops, the book stores, the parks, the crazies (yes I said it), I love it all. Now driving around on Le Bus hearing stories of the crazies (ghosts) in the restaurants and old buildings with their amazing architecture, stopping off at the parks (Memory Grove and Salt Lake Cemetary) was just one more thing to add to the list of why I love Downtown Salt Lake.
Here are just a few pictures for your enjoyment..........
Just a little freaked out from the ghost passing through our photo making it blurry....... But talking to that angel on the bench in the cemetery made everything better.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
I'm stressed. I'll say it 1000 times over......I'M STRESSED!!!
This week has been one of the worst weeks ever and it's only Wednesday. Work is insane, performance to prepare for, parties to plan and get everything in order for, in some serious PAIN from a flag football injury along with images from the x-ray that are kind of freaking me out, planning for my upcoming vacation and not feeling like I will get everything done just the way it needs to be. Too much control? To high of expectations, or just not feeling like there is anyone who can carry me through this?
Wow, kinda sounds like another area in my life. GEES, what gives? Well in order to take control of what is around me, there are a few things I have decided to do and it's time to do it.
Now is my time to get what I want, my time to shine, my time to be picky. I have every right to be at this point. Because not being picky hasn't gotten me anywhere. I've been the support for too many people and my back is hurting from carrying then all for way too long. I need someone to lift and carry me for once. I want to be blind sided. Hit when least expected. Blown away. Leave me thinking "so THIS is what it's supposed to feel like." I'm tired of being the one who let's them back in because of not wanting to be the jerk. Caring about them because they need it. Being their number one supporter to help them get through, to show them they ARE great, to believe in themselves and show them the confidence I see in them. But what am I getting in return.......nothing. That's the problem. If it's not balanced, it's not right. But what if a certain someone from your past comes back and tells you:
You're pretty
On a scale of 1 to 10
You're like a 9.7 if you round down like 3 points
You have a nice smile
and you laugh a lot, and it's cute
and pretty eyes
And you're more fun than pretty much anyone I've met
And you're better at taking care of people and making them feel important than almost anyone I've met
And you're talented, and interesting
And genuine
and good.
The end.
What do you do with that? Probably the same thing you do with the conversation from another certain someone from your past that calls and tells you "I've just been thinking A LOT about you lately", you put it in the vault, lock it up and throw it in the depths of the sea never to be found again. You walk away and never look back.
And because music is my life, here's a little listening pleasure for you! FREEDOM!
WOW, sorry folks for the lack of posts lately. Last week there was so much I wanted to blog about but thought "no, i'll save that for another time." Well right now would have been a really good time to post it, however I don't even remember what is was I wanted to blog. BLASTED!
I need to start a little collection of written blogs and save them for when I can't think of anything or when I don't have time, because right now, I'm at the cross roads of both.
I have been consumed with work, life, dating, friends, family, callings, planning parties, invited to parties, upcoming guitar gig, upcoming vacation, birthday present I need to finish before leaving for vacation, finish planning upcoming vacation, etc.
The biggest stress right now is the drawing i'm doing. I haven't done one in almost 3 years and i'm a bit nervous. I've changed mediums about 4 times from oil to watercolor to pastel to pencil to charcoal to blood......just kidding. I won't reveal what I decided, you'll see the final piece when it's all done. Just know that as nervous as I am, I am SUPER STOKED. I miss painting, drawing, doing anything creative that makes me stop, relax, and take the time to work and manipulate color, shape and form. I actually got really giddy last night and almost considered not sleeping to work on it. What am I, back in school again? Next thing you know, I won't eat or sleep for a straight week just to get it done.........yea, not going to happen! But just know, i'm way excited to be "creating" again! Although I find I do some sort of it everyday. It's what I do. It's who I am. I'm a Sagittarius. I'm a Yellow, need I say more?
This weekend was crazy busy.......just the way I like it! With all the running around and places to be, I still managed to get a little photo shoot in for an upcoming project that I will be getting started on. I won't show you the possible pictures I am choosing from but I will show you my favorites.
I'm random. I know this about myself. I do weird and unusual things because 1. I'm single 2. I can and 3. Why not? Years from now I don't want to be married with kids and ever look back wishing I had done "this", or "that" or not taken the time to do things I had always wanted to do while I was single, living the life. So far, I've done almost everything I've ever wanted to do or try. There are of course a few things on the list but those are in the works. One for example is my love for roller skating. As a kid I would skate around the basement listening to the Xanadu soundtrack and doing the ending Skate scene, that I may or may not have memorized. If you want a good laugh, watch the above link-random I know but awesome! My sister and I have wanted to Skate-A-State. We decide Rhode Island will work because it's only the smallest state and we can do it in just a few hours, piece of cake. Along with my love to roller skate, I thought it would be SO RAD to do Roller Derby. I mean after all, I do have a distant cousin who was a Roller Derby Champion back in '72 before the sport died. But ladies and gentleman, IT'S BACK!
Let me give you a little preview of what it actually is in case you didn't already know.
Yea, I know I may look sweet and innocent. A little too nice and even a bit skinny and frail. But if you cross me or piss me off, I can-WILL-unleash the demons and kick some serious trash! Well this past weekend was the Championship Game in SLC so, of course, some friends and I went. D was in town from San Francisco so we met up and the enjoyment started. We couldn't get enough of it, starting from the first sign we saw as we walked in......
As Melinda and I are sitting there doing what we do best (people watching) we notice one of the players skating by while holding her daughter. The conversation between M and I went a little something like this: K: Um, I don't think that's the smartest thing- carrying a little girl while on skates. M: I don't think it's the smartest thing having your two year old dress like that. They're starting early in raising her to be a Dirty Pirate Hooker ------Turns out, her mom's name on the roster is Dirty Pirate Hooker. We had no idea! Here they are in their little DPH attire.
We ended up sitting with the family of the Sisters of No Mercy which were GREAT seats. All we had to do was hold up their signs and cheer. DONE AND DONE. Plus, with a sign like this, why not?
So if you are all as stoked about this as I am, maybe you should just go ahead and join me,........
"When you're unsure of yourself, when you start pulling back into doubt and small living, she's the one inside saying, 'Get up from there and live like the glorious girl you are.' She's the power inside you." Sue Monk Kidd- Secret Life of Bees
