Shoot Me Now

Okay, so I know I haven't blogged in the longest time... and this isn't the most opportune time to blog about this... but if I must, I must. Everyone who knows me knows that I love everything Hollywood... love the gossip rags, love t.v., love movies. I chalk it up to growing up in the heart of La-La-Land and having experiences like Camp Hollywoodland and Mani's Bakery (where all the stars hang out, of course. Come on-- where but LA would a gourmet sugar free bakery and organic espresso bar not only exist, but thrive?-- and no, haters; I didn't just eat there, I worked there). In any case, we're only 90 minutes into the annual Emmy Awards, and I started looking at my watch 45 minutes ago... and this sucker isn't over until 10 cst. WTF?! It's sooooo boring. Is it Seacrest? Whatever it is, I'm almost tempted to change the channel. Almost...

Travel. Work. Sleep? Oh My.

• Travel: 4 cities in as many weeks.
• Work: 80 hour, 7 day weeks.
• Sleep: 12 hours total in last three days.

Exhaustion and utter lack of recognition? Priceless.

Painting

So, I've decided to paint my living room. Yes, I rent... but I've never loved the color (inherited from my landlord, and oddly enough, the same color as my old sofa...), but, hey-- it is what it is... and as a renter, you are just happy with not living in an all-white space. But, given that I put a nice little hole in one of the walls (failed attempt at picture-hanging... just 1-inch in diameter, but a hole is a hole), and the fact that my landlord is awesome, I felt compelled to fix the whole, which means painting the room (since I don't have the original paint color).

Long story short, I'm actually enjoying the activity. I realize I should have documented befores and afters (in effort to relish in my success), but with one wall with one coat of paint complete (the hardest one, might I add, because it's the biggest and the one with the bookshelves, meaning walls of dusty books), I figure I must press on. I'll be sure to photograph future walls... I figure at this pace, I MIGHT be done by labor day... (might I remind you, it's only one room...). So, painting is not my forte...

Long Time No Speak...

But good excuses abound... travel (family reunion in Cookeville, TN) and visitors (Aloha and Nanea from Hawaii) and most importantly, computer being repaired (LCD screen malfunction; complete replacement ensued, only to get my computer back today with a giant scratch on the cover... argh...). But to appease the angry readers (Are you angry, readers??), I thought I'd post photos of the beautiful Nanea. Here she is with Aunty's (that's me!) hairbrush and also after snagging my glasses (which hopefully she'll never have to wear in real life...). Wish I had gotten photos of her in my shoes... yes, dear friends-- the little one has a shoe fettish, just like her dear aunty. Heehee... and I had to indulge her with a pair of "twins" from Camper... shoes and bags... she's definitely a girl's girl.

Mighty Will

My friend, K, hasn't posted photos of her beautiful son lately (ahem!) so I thought I'd post a couple of faves from our Vassar reunion. My family has been asking for photos of him, so I thought I would help to appease the masses... haha.