The Peacock and the Universe

So last year, I was wearing my peacock earrings on a day shopping trip with my BGFF. Now mind you, I had on peacock feather earrings, a black Diane Von Furstenburg dress with wooden embellishments on the straps and wooden embellished flip flops. Totally bohemian chic…but Brianette (My BGFF) is the type of person who has to see things MATCH, unlike me, who prefers things to “GO” because I enjoy each item to have it’s own unique identity.

She, however, is the type to match her shoes, socks, capris, shirt, earrings, lipstick, eyeshow, earrings, purse and wallet. And even her sunglasses. True story. So anyway…my peacock earrings were bothering her, so she asked me to take them off, and offered to buy me a pair of wooden earrings to match the embellishments on my dress. Yes, I do adore my OCD friends, and being that I rarely get to hang out with her anymore, I said ok I put my peacock earrings somewhere, and I never found them again. It could be very possible that Brianette threw them away, but I have no recollection or proof if that is what went down. I really, REALLY missed my peacock earrings, especially because they were humanely and handmade, and that kind of stuff is important to me. With the summertime right around the corner, I am feeling the feather adornments, so I put out a microprayer to the Universe via Twitter (LOL!) asking for the earrings to make their way back into my life, and wouldn’t you know that a vendor was selling them at the UCLA Reggae festival that I went to that day. Woot!! Salud por Twitter, vendors & the peacock and the Universe!

Filed under: Dear Diary, The Wardrobe, fashionista

Makeup Organization Project 2009

I’ve gotten a whole bunch of links for my makeup organization project, but out of ALL of them, this one looks the most interesting. Of course, I would have to add some sort of flair to it so that it doesn’t look so pre-schoolish but you get the general idea.

Thanks to SMuFlo on Flckr for posting her collection!!! Click on the image to go to her photo set to see different angles.

Filed under: Haute Home

Dear Make-Up Whores…

I need a solution to make up storage/organization. And puhhhleazzze before you start sending me all these gushing comments about plastic bins at walmart, DO NOTE the following:

1. I loathe tupperware, or any sort of plastic materials unless they are going to be put into a cabinet. And I’m not sure I have all that cabinet space.

2. I already have 2 huge ass train cases. I’m looking for a more home-based, sturdy solution.

3. Please do not suggest that I get rid of some of my stuff. Not going to happen.

ok. start your suggestions!! thank you, ladies. I only mean to call you whores in the most loving of ways, you do know that, right? xoxo

Filed under: Uncategorized , mac makeup, make up whores, organization

Whatever Works, President…I Got Your Back.

P042309PS-0831, originally uploaded by The Official White House Photostream.

I just added this photo (if you click on it, it will take you to the White House photo stream on Flckr) and the whole White House as a contact to my Flckr account. I love how we can get a glimpse of regular activities of President Obama, as a real person and a real leader.

*swoon*

Filed under: Dear Diary

Fattie Obi

Fattie Obi, originally uploaded by sylviaguillen818.

I’m kind of worried about my little Obi dog. He still has almost 3 weeks left before he gets his final shots and can finally get some exercise. In the meantime, he is eating like a little pig, stealing Cha Cha’s food, eating grass, leaves, rocks, anything that he can get his hands on. He’s always panting like he is all out of breath. And His butt is just HUGE.

I hope he doesn’t turn into a fatass before he has a chance to start working off all that puppy energy that has been repressed due to his sensitivities to the immunization shots. Poor fattie Obi!!

Filed under: The Hounds

I Know What Girls Like

dressing_closet_03, originally uploaded by La Vita Moderna.

I’ve MAYBE got enough room to put something like this in my room. I don’t know though. I really need more storage space, but I am kind of at a complete loss on how or where to put it. It looks like it’s just one of those garage storage units from Lowes, with a custom made cover that sort of covers the drama behind it.

And then a bunch of storage boxes from Target perhaps or even Ikea behind it. I’m already frothing at the mouth thinking of all the stuff that I could put in there….

Filed under: Closets, The Wardrobe

Be My Valentina

IMG_9722.jpg, originally uploaded by sylviaguillen818.

This is a photo of my great grandmother’s burial spot in Mascota, Mexico.

Her name was Valentina. Actually, most of the markers are somehow familial. Anyway, I’m hella tired from my pilates class tonight, but I just wanted to share the dopeness of this photo since I found it buried somewhere deep inside my Flickr account. Peace out.

Filed under: Dear Diary, Memories & Musings

That’s one large portrait!

That’s one large portrait!, originally uploaded by WelcomeToTheDoghouse.

I’m obsessed with dog paintings, and this one is just fantastic!!! I might have to get one of Cha Cha and Obi for my next birthday…hint hint!!!

If you are a dog lover, and an art lover, be sure to check out her website, it has samples of all of her amazingly beautiful illustrations in one spot.

http://www.welcometothedoghouse.com

Filed under: The Hounds

Gone, baby…gone.

IMG00211-20090212-1212.jpg, originally uploaded by sylviaguillen818.

How sad. My glasses are officially gone. I’ve managed to loose them in somewhere in the universe unbenownst to me. They were my most recent rx with a full eye exam and the non-glare computer screen friendly ones. The ones that cost an arm and a leg because I wanted to invest in something nice that I would be wearing on a daily basis.

Sigh….blah.

Filed under: Dear Diary

Today’s a Brand New Day

I am FINALLY going to work on this blog of mine today – finally, a blog that is all just for me, not business, not networking, not working…just me being me. It’s been a good decade since I’ve done that. And it’s about to start again. Today is the first day of the rest of my life.

Filed under: Memories & Musings , me