Styling

Today I did an amazing photo shoot for school. My job was to style the photo shoot in a theme in which I would say what the hair, clothes, make up, and accessories would like. My friend Dayna was my partner for this project, and we were completely on the same wave length with everything, so it made it so much easier. We had a great photographer and hair and make up people to make it smooth as well. Our model Taylor was brand new to the modeling world, and was a tiny bit awkward at first but really started to get the hang of things after awhile. We made her do crazy things, like jump in awkward poses and crawl on the ground (poor thing). Our theme was Aztec, so here are some pics of the outfits, that I just took randomly. I will put up the actual photos later when they are ready. Also, the photographer thought that we did such an amazing job styling, that she asked us if we would do another shoot with her next week, with the same theme, for all of our portfolios. I am so honored and excited to be asked to do a legit session, that's not for school credit!!

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Spring time is absolutely, positively, undeniably my favorite time of year!Flowers start to bloom, pretty sun dresses are required, and the weather is spectacular. But here is the kicker, San Francisco weather is extremely different from that of Scottsdale or San Marcos. I miss that by this time of the year I would usually be laying poolside and day drinking with the girls, I would drive around with the windows down and smell the blue bonnets roadside. Here in San Francisco I have some major April Showers, and as far as the smell of the streets, lets just say that flowers are incomparable to the smell of the local homeless man sitting on my corner. With that being said, the season of Spring gives me one more reason to debate my life up here. I just truly think that deep down I was meant to be a Texan (Or some kind of Southern Belle, I would settle for that as well). Everyday I go through the motions of convincing myself that life in San Francisco is what I want it to be. I know that I am living out one of my dreams; of going to fashion school, and I also realize that Texas isn't going anywhere,and the it will still be there in a year if I decide to go back, but this has truly been a true test of my ability to be on my own, and accomplish things by myself. I'm proud that I haven't let it get the best of me, and that I am doing the best I can, but I didn't leave my heart in San Francisco, I left it in Texas!

Amazing Lake Travis in Austin

The Most Amazing Friends a girl could ask for

Rain Rain Go Away

As the rain pounds down on my window panes and fire escape, I want nothing more than to lay in bed all day and ponder the wonders of the world, but instead I am laying in bed and watching trashy Sunday TV. I have so much to do these next two days before I fly back home to Arizona to see my daddy get yet another award. My dad works harder than anybody that I know, and really deserves this week of recognition. I love that my sisters, mom, and myself can all be there for him, not to mention I get to dress up in pretty dresses, eat fabulous food, and drink champagne!!! Also, one of my favorite things to do is PACK and I am actually very surprised that I don't already have my suitcase packed and sitting by the door ready to go a few days in advance. Back when I lived in Texas my roommates would make fun of me because I was so overly prepared for trips, and when it was time to leave I was so antsy because I had nothing to do. Everything would already be cleaned, lights off and I would just be sitting there ready to go!!!Needless to say I have become more of a procrastinator when it comes to packing, maybe its because I DO NOT want to get out of bed today!!!

The Change of Our Lives

As I grow older I have become more accustomed/open to change. Whether it is the countless amounts of times that I have moved, new friends or new jobs the sense of adventure and butterflies in my stomach gets me every time. I started a new job this week and I am thrilled, I really think that I will thrive in this sort of environment. See, I don't like to be constantly watched and told what I am doing wrong, and this job gives me free range to use my best judgement when at work. It truly is one step closer to a career for me which excites me even more. With only a year left of graduate school the pressure is really starting to set in that I need a "real" life job. It is about time for me to say goodbye to retail and hello to a career!!! Though again as always I am starting at the bottom of the fashion ladder; in retail, I will hopefully move up quickly and get this show on the road!!!

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending"

Home Is Where The Heart Is

I followed the bread crumbs back to Arizona, and feel a sense of relief being at home. Though it's always a funny little adventure coming back home because there is always a sense of chaos, everyone has there own adventures and when I am home I have to follow someone else's lead, it is not just my time anymore. I am home for Easter and it is fabulously beautiful here in Scottsdale, which is a far cry from the rainy weather of San Francisco. The sisters and I spent the day together, which to tell you the truth does not happen very often, I think we are finally all realizing that each one of us is a different person, and we don't have to agree on the same things, it is finally okay to be ourselves, as individuals. I enjoy that as we grow up we learn to lean on each other more and share more intimate moments of our lives with one another. There are big things (all good) going on in each of our lives and these are turning points that for one of the first times we finally get to share with one another and be happy for each other as well. I am so proud of who my sisters have become both are two of the most beautiful boisterous people I have ever met, and for that I am thankful. I look at both of them with such pride and amazement.