Auld Lang Syne

Thats me on NYE last year. SM and I were down in Washington, NC attending our sorority sister, LWJ, wedding. The townie that became my midnight kiss took that picture (as well as my dignity, lol)

New Years Eve is my absolute favorite holiday, ever since the ragers we used to throw in High School, C. House and Bex, along with our boyfriends were pros at planning. Each year someone had parents out of town, and I always had some shady co-worker to buy a few bottles....

This carried on into College and now this year:

SM and I (along with Morgs and her college friends) are going to M2 Ultra lounge, downtown. It's gonna be.... intense. I plan to take more pictures than is reasonable. As for 2010... I'm looking forward to it. I dunno, even-numbered years are just way better than odd, haha.

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

we'll take a cup of kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

Alicia Keys-- Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.

I used to hate Alicia Keys. I don't even know why, just thought she was whack. Obviously I love "Empire State of Mind", and before that I could get down with "Like You'll Never See me Again"

Well A few weeks ago I was watching my parents DVR and they were showing E and I the American Music Awards. I heard Alicia Perform some song but didn't really take it in (mainly because the male dancer she had on stage was so distracting)

Later, back in New York I hear it on the radio. Y'all. I cannot stop listening to "Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart." And not even in the I'm-gonna-cry-about-it-in-the-car way (although--- I suppose I have, hahaha) It's just a real good song. Some artists know exactly what the hell they are talking about when they write certain songs. This chick is on point with this song....

Vanity Fair's 'My Stuff' questionaire

I really enjoy the magazine Vanity Fair.... great articles. There is a perfect mix of fashion, pop culture, politics--- all with a delicious liberal overtone. They have good little surveys they ask real important figures, but I figure, I'm the important figure on this blog. so....

"My Stuff" questionnaire:

INSPIRATIONS:
music-- Kanye, Rihanna, Drake, Radiohead, Feist,
necessary extravagance-- cabs to the airport. cabs when it's late night.
favorite place in the world-- any where amazing.
favorite movie-- quick list: Breakfast at Tiffanys, As Good as it Gets, Wild Hogs, Circle of Friends
favorite vintage store--- PTA thrift shop in Chapel Hill, NC
style icons--- I like the Kardashian girls style, as well as Blake Lively, Jessica Stroup, Jessica Szohr, and Michelle Obama.

CLOTHES:
Jeans-- Joe's, Hudson
underwear-- Gilly Hicks
sneakers-- Don't wear or buy them until recently. Now: Nike dunks, hi-tops or Nike Airmax 360
watch-- Michael Kors ceramic watch
t-shirt-- C&C, Hanes
day bag-- B. Makowsky
evening bag-- various clutches--- or the day bag.
favorite accessory-- Tiffanys Bean necklace

HOME:
Where do you live-- Morningside Heights/Harlem
car-- MTA bus and train
favorite art-- Van Gogh
stationary-- Crane&co
pets-- farmville
coffee-table book-- family photo albums
favorite gadget-- blackberry
favorite cocktail-- stoli+sprite


BEAUTY PRODUCTS:
lipstick-- Smashbox 0-glow
mascara-- Almay one coat nourishing mascara
Deodorant-- Secret (err... clinical strength...)
perfume-- FCUK her
soap-- St. Ives Mineral Therapy
nail polish-- OPI for Sephora "Dark Room"

Back Logging....

Much like my darling bestie, SM... I've got a list of drafted blog entrees that keeps growing. I really want to get them all finished and posted so I can start 2010 off being a less shitty blogger. so.... enjoy.

friends.

This silly girl is my lady Grace. I've been thinking a lot about this past semester, this past year really. SO much has gone on, you know the usual highs and lows of life... but today I found myself really missing Grace. I was flipping through the 400-some missed tumbles and saw this pictures. So, tomorrow I'm dropping by her job (my old job) specifically to see her (although, she will read this before I get there and the surprise will be ruined but, what the hell....) I just miss her, more than I think I even realized. I don't want to become the person who moves away and says " oooh ya, girl, i'll be home in the spring!" then I come home, camp out at my parents for 3 days, and run back to New York. I don't want to loose the friends I have here because I am positive that I couldn't make it up there without them.... So, while Grace is the star of the photo, this post is in reference to pretty much every friend I have not in New York.... I miss my friends, y'all. All day, e'ery day.


I really am very fortunate to have some amazing friends in my life. And, in 2010 one thing I want to do is make sure I let them know how loved they are.


mush, mush, mush. gah, enough!

Christmas in th Air.

This year my holiday spirit was a bit delayed. I can't pinpoint the culprit, but I think it has to do with being back in school, and like, life stress. Whatever. I got home a couple days ago and since then I am trying to pack the whole month of spirit into this last week.

First things first: the ultimate holiday music play list:

ink.

Little known fact: I have 4 tattoos and 10 piercings. I love em. I really freakin love tattoos and piercings (this is like a AA/NA announcement, hahaha)
I got my first tattoo right after I tuned 18, and the other 3 followed over the next 5 years. The last one I got with SM sometime before I moved. Point is... I'm getting that itch again. I just really wanna get inked on or pierced. real bad. Truth is, I'm way too old for any other piercings. I mean, my nose stud is staying in forever, obv, but what am I gonna do? get my eyebrow or lip done? at 23? bitch, please. I have some space on my left ear... but maybe shouldn't OD.

So, I'm planning the next tattoo, probably gonna get it done on the LES with SM and Morgs after New Years eve.... or maybe I'll let my buddies over at Glenn's do me again. I don't wanna cheat on them--loyalty is a big deal!

here are some tattoos that caught my eye off of this kid's dope ass photo-blog.






images via Yvan Rodic