new york is calling my name.

as i was writing that last post, i knew there were some big changes occurring in the near future. little did i know, it would be a move across the entire country. yep, there, i said it. i'm moving from california to new york! & really freakin excited about it. :) as of may of 2010 i have been pondering the thought of leaving los angeles (for whatever reason). i didn't know where i was going to go, or what i was going to do, or how i was even going to get there and when. but, i knew with the right timing, it would all unfold and happen just the way it should. it all does, right?? i tend to think it's a little/BIG man named God, that is on my team. no matter how much i question anything in my life, he intends for me to do that... he intends for me to struggle and wonder and seek because it will always teach me something. in this case, it was patience; to understand that no matter what the circumstance, i am not in control and i need to CHILL, and believe he will work it out. :) 

so, anyway i went to NY for fashion week. i had the most amazing experience both personally and professionally and would like to relive that trip over and over again. but instead, i'm moving there. my intentions are to continue doing what i do on the west coast, just transferring my life. literally. i have several pluses to this equation though...a. my best cali friend is coming with me, MEGGO! b. we will be living with my college roommate and dearest friend, AMANDA! i look forward to connecting 2 of my favorite people from 2 of the best times of my life. things are seeming to fall into place for the most part. which is why i know it's just right. i knew i could NEVER leave california without knowing it was right. i always said, i'll know when i'm supposed to go. and knowing that is the only thing that makes this move easy.                   

this experience and this beautiful place have been so good for me and my soul. i am thankful and blessed to say i did it and could never be more amazed at the opportunities i was presented. now...onto the next! ;) with great excitement!

xxL

zeee life i live

so, here we are. new background means new happenings. it's always nice to have a change... i enjoy it at least & speaking of change, i sense a lot of it happening for me in the near future. as i approach the end of August and my 24th birthday (on Tuesday) i am about to have the craziest month of my life. bday party, traveling, and moving into a new place...wherever that may be. but um, yeah, not only does a birthday celebration call for excitement but this year, it consists of a trip home!! to see my family. so, home to TN for a week. THEN, i'm OFF TO NEW YORK! i will say, the thought, the word, the abbreviation of NY makes me wanna screeeamm for joy. it's been 4 years since i lived there or visited! nuts. the best part of it all, i'm getting the opportunity to work fashion week for the second time in my life. only this time, as a hairstylist! i'm on the hair team for 2 shows which i am proud to say, is a dream job. most definitely. i am beyond thrilled and will be soaking up every single second of that experience. so then, i get back, work, work, work until the 20th and will be looking for a new residence in between something, somewhere in there. whew! not to mention, you should see this cluttered mess of a house that i am living in currently. SOMUCHWORKTODO. but, whatevs. that's life. right?

as for now, i'm going to rest my eyes. have a big morning interning at Mad Men, a photo shoot mid day AND, my bday dinner with friends at the beach! ahhhhh.....night!

xxL

long time no type.

^--^--^--me: ready to attack this blog land again.

apologies (to those who care). i have been such neglector of the blog world in the past 3 months. i went home for a month in may, i came back, had several visitors, spent my typical summer months basking in the goodness of what it is and honestly, just put this ole thing on the back burner. it's a bad thing to admit but, honesty is the best policy. right?

i have soooo much to catch up on and i will do so in the days to come. but, as for right now... i have had 3 glasses of wine and can hardly keep my eyes open. i'm exhausted, ready for        sleepytown, and an energized monday. we will talk soon. pinky promise.

doctor's note

How did it get so late so soon?

    It's night before it's afternoon.
      December is here before it's June.
    My goodness how the time has flewn.
          How did it get so late so soon?
                     ~Dr. Seuss

just a little blirb i found while searching for inspirational quotes in relevance to ''high school graduation.'' because well, even as hard as it is for me to believe, my 18 year old 'little brother' will be graduating in may, and leaving for college. currrazzzy. once again, time flies. it's a fact. not sure where it flies to or why it never repeats itself, but it definitely leaves a strong sense of mystery along the way. or is it satisfaction? maybe a bit of both. after all, i guess that is the very thing that makes life so grand. the unknowing trek that leads to hindsight which leads to understanding and wisdom, which is all discovered through.......time. 

LAST WEEK OF APRIL... enjoy! (i mean, reallllly? april is gone? what?) my point exactly.

xxL

countdown to hometown:

19 days!

sittin on dogs.

happy sunday peeps!

just sittin on little lucie bell today :). we're gonna go for a walk. but first, she wanted to pose for a quick snap shot. she says hi! gladly spending my day with her in the hood. gonna walk to the park! love to all.

xxL and L (lyd and lucie)

project saturday.

HOWDY DO!

i was lucky enough to have my saturday off today. :) no work...all play. it has been a beautiful sunny day and i didn't want it to go to waste. soooo, i decided to declare today, 'project saturday.' 

we have an area in downtown LA that is ohhh so nasty and ohhh so trashy, it's beautiful. it's known as the fashion district and everything is dirt cheap. which is the very reason i go there at least once a week. you would be amazed at the things you could find there. seriously, a store for every piece of a piece you could think of. it's really similar to china town in NY but, a little more raw. there are tons of factories and sweatshops near by and FIDM, the fashion school so, it is quite convenient to have in the area. you name it, cheap fabric stores, bead stores, button stores, shoe stores, sunglass stores, luggage stores, blah blah blah, the list goes on. anywayzzz... i have been meaning to make a special earring for me and my roomie for quite sometime, and just haven't gotten around to doing so. well, today was the day. i went to the feather store (yes, i said it), there is a store devoted solely to feathers called Mother Pluckers, followed by the beads and trimming shop, got my goods, came home and got to work! in about 20 minutes i came up with my new original BIG ORANGE feather earring. :) a little premature for football season, but enough to get me excited for gamedays this fall! go me. go vols.

VOILA! it's quite a joy. take a gander! 

xxL

COUNTDOWN TO HOMETOWN:

20 DAYS!

party shirt :)

first of all, let's just point out that it's friday night & yeahhh....i'm just abloggin'. :) nope, not out on the town. just abloggin'. hence the reasoning behind the PARTY SHIRT? yeppers! you see, i don't need to actually partake in the party, as long as i am wearing the ''official party shirt'', it's just the same. well, minus those loud obnoxious people around me making a huge scene and forcing me to adapt to their inhumane ways. mmhmm, all i need is the party shirt. 

sooo...it's friday, going on saturday and i'm doin guuud. being a homebody and loving it. just partyin' in my party shirt. :)

xxL 

COUNTDOWN TO TENNESSEE CALENDAR:

3 WEEKS! aka 21 DAYS! wooohooo

abscessed.

no. i didn't say, obsessed. i said, abscessed. and by that i mean, yes, my tooth. can you say TERRIBLE, MISERABLE pain?? cuz that's what i am SCREAMINg. i have been battling this little/kinda big problem for over 2 years now but didn't realize what the severity of it actually was. about a week ago, i started having severe pain on one of my back teef. (#14 to be exact). sooo i, of course, sulked in my misery and pain and expected it to just go away on its own. well, unfortunately, that didn't happen. i started running a fever of 102 for 2 days and was in the bed crying like an infant. so, with that said, i finally realized something needed to be done. problem is, a. i have no dental insurance. and b. i have no california dentist. sad life huh... long story made short, my dentist from home calls me in some meds to tame the infection that was obviously affecting my blood stream and commands me to be seen to establish the urgency of this handicapped tooth. so today was the day. after 2 weeks of being on antibiotics and thankfully experiencing less pain, i went to see the dentist! which, mind you, was the SWEETEST lady i have ever met in my life. i wanted to go home with her. but, that's beside the point. she had me x-rayed and walked me through the informative process of how a tooth becomes abscessed. sure enough, my little #14 will most definitely require a root canal. it's probably gonna hurt like hell but, i think it deserves a new life. it's all about second chances people.

so, this thursday seems like a bore fest?? noooooo. i walked away with a new toothbrush and toothpaste! 

p.s. dear JOSIE, this seems most appropriate for you. it's a dedication to you...consider it a welcome hug to my blog. :) 

xxL

topic of discussion:

yeahhh...

i know i talk about it a lot. but, it's important to me. 

get it? love.

xxL

easter love.

little bunny foo foo hoppin through the forest, scoopin up the field mice and boppin em on the head. :)

happy easter to allllllllllllll you precious, dear peeps. i am looking forward to a beautiful sunday with church, my best friends, proceeded with brunch in Laguna Beach. yeah... that sounds about as close to perfect that easter sunday can be. it would be 100% perfect with my family and 1175 mountain road but, i'll get by with the love we share through the phone lines. 

easter love.

xxL