Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Carmela Sutera


I came across this designer the other night and fell in love with the silhouette. Although I am not currently in the market for a wedding gown, I don't think I have ever liked a dress more. Someday I hope the day will come that I get to wear something like this Carmela Sutera original. IMO, there is a difference between Shabby Chic and Antique, Carmela combines these styles beautifully. If you care to post a comment, please post about your favorite designer at the moment, I would love to learn more about what you are in to.

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Celebrity Collage by MyHeritage

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

MyHeritage: Celebrity Collage - Free family tree - Genealogy sites

My brother is Incredible

I don't have a husband as of yet, I'm looking Mom...I promise! So really I don't get too involved in anything having to do with sports. However the little knowledge I have come to possess stems from my athletically involved family, my brothers and brother-in-law for the most part. My brother Griffin is the most incredible artist ever, I am so amazed by his proficiency for this talent because I can really appreciate it, having no artistic ability whatsoever. He actually sent this to Colin Cowherd from ESPN. For those of you who are like me and don't understand the significance of that name, he is actually a pretty famous ESPN radio announcer. If you click HERE

You will see that Colin appreciated it enough to put it on his homepage. Awesome Griff you are so talented and I love you.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Ten things I've learned about the Hills this season

1. More people, surprisingly enough, than I thought are methodical "Hills Fans"
2. I am never one to judge about any sort of plastic surgery, in fact if it's desired, go for it, I am totally a supporter within reason! However Heidi Montag's use of facial cosmetics is a bit abusive.
" Come on Heidi, one ridiculously directed music video on the beach by your sleazy agent/boyfriend doesn't warrant a new overdone look resembling that of an adult film actress, if you know what I mean."
3. Lauren Conrad is such a trend setter. The "LC" braid has literally consumed the nation. If you don't find yourself doing the little french braid in the front of your forehead and then straitening the rest of your hair just wait. It also counts if you are utilizing this style on your child, because I think it is so cute when my niece Bailey Mae wears her hair in this particular fashion. And once more, don't worry about me searching for an entire night in Cedar City to find some deep purple, almost black nail polish to use on my manicure.
4. Brody Jenner and LC just need to get it together, you know they are fighting it.
5. Whitney Port is beautiful, why does she sometimes insist on dressing like a hobo and minimizing her steps to getting ready. I just think she is usually so sheik and she has disappointed this season.
6. I'm glad that Lo and Lauren are back together, as I loved watching them on Laguna Beach, albeit the producers or creators have just made Lo into such a monster. She was my FAVE on Laguna, I loved her.
7. While our thoughts are focused on Lo, Do you remember last season when Frankie and Lo totally kissed in Vegas? I want them together, I think they would really be cute and they both need someone now that Lo has called it quits with UCLA BF Christian.
8. I seriously don't understand the obsession with Justin Bobby, seriously Audrina what advantage could JB possible bring to the relationship table besides alcohol and greasy hair.
9. How much eye makeup do you have to apply to produce black tears...that has never happened to me. And I cry at church all of the time even with eyeliner and mascara applied.
10. I love this show. From what I have read concerning the show and it's inner workings, my understanding is that nothing is fake. The conversations are real and the emotions are always sincere, the setting is sometimes contrived and the conversations manipulated at times, but you can't possibly be so naive to think that every show that self categorizes as "Reality" television isn't doing the same thing. I will stand by the hills forever. It's entertainment, I get the greatest ideas, and as far as TV shows, targeted for my demographic, are concerned, it really is one of the cleanest. I am rarely offended by the content unless of course Spencer Pratt is on the screen, I am offended by his very presence...down with Speidi!

Thank you for your indulgence in my somewhat oxymoronic but positive none the less, tirade. I know I'm a freak!

Bonus: Stay tuned for my thoughts on Stephanie Pratt, the jury is still out on her. Over-zealous, fame-seeker or levelheaded, loyal friend of Lauren... We shall see!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

My Best Friend is FAMOUS!!!

As most of you know I have a best friend. But I really always giggle when people say the word best friend because I can't possibly imagine if they have the same friendship that Becca and I do. Best friends for almost nine years now, teaches you a lot about a person and we know each other really well. She is my greatest companion, she always feels more like a sister than a friend. Let me just brag for a moment though. As a freshmen she was accepted not only to the music program at the University of Utah, but also as a member of the U's Elite choir. Becca has established many leading roles for herself in local Salt Lake Theaters and she has even done some recording work. She is amazing. Well a few weeks ago she had the opportunity to go and audition for American Idol. She went to the auditions with her two friends Will, on the left of her and Dayna to right of Seacrest. Well they were sitting down and Ryan Seacrest walked into the arena doing all of the promotional shots that are done for AI. So as the story goes he was down a few rows from them and then went to ask the producers where he should go next. The producer's motioned for him to just pick somewhere so he walked right up to Becca's row and started to talk to them. I joke with her a lot and say that Ryan just saw a cute girl and went for it. I just wondered why she didn't ask him for his number. I Love this girl and although she is not going to be this season's American Idol, she will always be the one that I look up to and the friend that my family knows and loves. We love you Beccs.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Sister-in-Law = Best Friend

I hate hearing stories, horror stories, of my friends in laws, it is so sad. It's weird that there are so many who struggle with their in laws. For those of you who have those problems, hang in there. I love my sister in law, she is such an incredible mother, daughter, sister, wife, friend and aunt. We have the greatest relationship and we always have. Since the moment we met back in 1998 and I knew she wanted my brother we were friends and I was excited because I thought she was just the cutest ever. Then when my brother went on his mission she would come over and hang out with me, she would be interested and invested in my life and in what I was doing. Before I was sixteen she was the one who would take me driving. I love Ashley so much and today is the day we celebrate the wonderful and seemingly perfect person that she is. I have had two opportunities to live with her and take care of her kids and I couldn't ever ask for a better job. It's so funny, we can live with each other and be with each other all the time and still spend so much time talking and shopping and man can we laugh. Happy Birthday Ashley, I love you and I thank god everyday for such a wonderful sister-in-law.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Anna Virginia Lloyd became a BECK!

We had a wonderful opportunity to help Anna with her bridals. It was so great.

Anns and Beccs

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Beck

Three of the four bridesmaids. Becca, Me, and Aubrey Bass (a friend from high school)

The PBF's (Possessed Best Friends) as Michael, my older brother,
so affectionately used to call us.