Ruled by the road...

Apparently, I have been living in a bubble for the past 6 months. Or wait, yeah... I kinda have. At least some like to refer to it as the "tour bubble," which, is a real thing folks. A crazy thing happened to me in May. The 25th of May (to be precise). I left New York, my home, Bradley P. and headed for Omaha, Nebraska 'somewhere in the middle of America' to begin what I might call one of the coolest and unique experiences of my life.... OK! OK! I gave up my life (temporarily) for T. Swift. No big.
Dream job people. For sure.
How do I describe it? Well, I couldn't begin to catch us up on the lost time. But I will say, in short, freakin difficult, same people everyday, like clockwork. Just kidding (kind of). It's been surreal. A real blessing, a fortune of pure happiness and fulfillment.
ANYWHo...we are mid way through this life on the road, I'm sitting in San Jose, California, and I'm turning 25 tomorrow! So....some burning desire in my heart has forced me to re-enter the blog zone. That, and the fact that Brad googled me today and my blog came up. I considered it a sign. We go through different things in our lives, sometimes exciting, sometimes dull and boring, sometimes sad, & sometimes really unbelievable things happen to us. My mom taught me the importance of keeping a diary. A record of my daily thoughts, a journal of life, in general. something I can share with my kids someday. Let me just say, this I will tell them alllll about.
Highlights of the past year: (It is OFFICIALLY my birthday!)
I. August 31, 2010 I turned 24 and little did I know, that was a highlight in itself! It has been the best yet.
II. September 2010 I go to NYc to work my first fashion week as a makeup artist/hairstylist.
III. September 9, 2010 turned out to be a pretty epic day. I went on my first date with Bradley, the looove of my life, for realz.
IIII. Went back to Los Angeles, to proceed with my so called "good life" and decided within a week, I AM MOVING TO NEW YORK!
IV. October 2010- I MOVED TO NEW YORK!!
V. November 2010 I landed my first NYC 'desk job'.... Well, not the best highlight but, I was really thanking the Lord for this one.
VI. Fast forward to 6 months filled with romantic, blissful, heart throbbing days in the city with my man and here I am...
VII. on tour with Taylor Swift, doing what I love.
It's been pretty rad. & I'm thanking my lucky stars, everyday.
xxL
P.s. I'm hoping to make a serious comeback. I'm also hoping my roman numerals are accurate because I didn't look a single one up. ;)
Happy 25.

fishy bubble thingys

so, the weekend was SUPERB. it was sunday, around 5:30 and i was preparing for my lengthy run around central park. (considering i am running a half marathon in less than 3 weeks, it was pretty much necessary. always dreaded but thankful in the long run- no pun intended). it was almost dark outside so i volunteered bradley to tag along with me. since he hadn't run in a while, he was hesitant but, took me up on the begging. so, here we are, sun setting, sunday evening ready for our 6 mile run to harlem and back. always a little anxious and nervous at the same time, i wasn't so sure how i would hold up. BUT thanks to my little running friend and some specialized and personalized encouragement along the way, we did it!! it was these little messages about every tenth of a mile that had been hand written in sidewalk chalk that read "BEcOMe YOuR DREaM" with little fishy bubble thingys. it was my driving force! really! 

we should all not only follow our dream but, BECOME our dreams. it's important. make it happen. anything is possible. & i will preach it till i dieeeee. :) happy monday! happy march 1! happy birthday to my bestie Jenni Duggan! happy sleepytime & goodnight. 

.......

''Don't worry, Be happy.''

xx:

pink bulldog kinda life

sitting, pondering, taking this lazy saturday in, as i watch little brad take a kitty nap. we have been running errands today! made a yummy breakfast on the upper west side, had a couple (maybe 1 too many) cups o' joe, & came downtown to the CUTEST furniture shop I've ever seen in my life, nadeau. :) although we were unsuccessful there, we proceeded to enjoy a delicious pad thai lunch and now... lounge time at my tiny apartment. ahh, embrace the weekend folks! they are few and far between and go by wayyy too fast. happy saturday, and soon to be sunday!

......

"LAUGH YOUR LIFE AWAY"

xxL

me & nyc.

So, I will say... It's been FAR too long. Actually, I'm a little embarrassed at the amount of time it's been since I updated the invisible blog world, (whoever you may be out there) on my far too rambunctious life. Where to begin?!? There is too much to sum up in one night. Especially considering it's 1 am on a school night. But, here goes nothin...

Firstly, I moved. As mentioned months ago, NYC is officially my new home (has been for about 4 months now). I started a new job, within the same industry but WAYYY different. Some people like to call it one of those ''9 to 5er's''. Yeah. Big Change. But, a good one indeed! One that I needed and pleaded with Jesus for. :) Sooo, anywho. Lot's of change- 

New job. New city. New LOVE life...my sweet Brad. New wardrobe...it's 50 degrees colder here than California 100% of the time. New snow boots...we have had more snow storms within the past 2 months than I have in my entire life, combined! New mentality...these New Yorkers are just NOT from Tennessee, that's for sure!! :) & a new outlook on life. A lot is different and I have had to adapt to many new things, really FAST. It's been a growing experience and a GOOD one at that. I am running a half marathon in a month and leaving for my first official ''business trip'' in the morning... Bentonville, Arkansas to Wal-Mart Corporate. YEAHHH. Excited, nervous & well, needing to get some rest. LOVE TO ALL. 

p.s. giving a shout out to my BIG SISTER!! For starting a new blog for my baby nephew, Sully, who will be arriving in 16 days! She inspired me to hop back on this blog train and keep truckin. Afterall, I am extremely thankful for this cyber generation! Why not take advantage. I'm rambling now... gnight.

xxL

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!