Smile

How far does a smile take you? Today I pulled up to the Courthouse Parking attendant (yess...stupid ticket!), asked how much I owed and smiled. I gave him $9 and he said no its ok you can pay $5. I smiled again and said thank you so much. But as I drove away I laughed and thought of my boyfriend who says my smile makes everyone feel better. Not in any way am I full of myself, conceited or over confident. I'm actually pretty insecure but that's another story. However, I've noticed that smiling makes a lot of situations much better. Whether smiling at work to feel more positive or smiling at strangers as I walk by, I am always smiling. 

What can I say, I'm a genuinely happy person. I can admit I've received a ton of small and huge perks by having an upsidedown frown.

I encourage everyone to smile, you never know what might come your way.

Love,
me

Music speaks to me

Even in the most horrible LA traffic, music makes being parked on the 405 just a little easier to deal with. Or what about Spring Cleaning? And there are nights when my family and I sit at the computer and take turns introducing new songs to each other.

What is it about music? Regardless if its jazz, hiphop, r&b or classical it has this power to change my mood. It can be the lyrics, the bass or the beautiful harmony of a choir. One of my favorite things is choosing my Summer song. What song can I close my eyes and smile to? Drive with the windows down on a late evening and think wow this is my life.

My brother laughs because when I put my playlist on the song. He says each song is completely different than the other. But hey what can I say? I have an open mind and ears that eager to listen to the music that speaks to me.

Love,
me

Can I call myself a lil Fashionista?

So with the new job, I had to switch up the style. I've always been dying to be that girl with the amazing style. Nothing over the top, I don't want to look like a boy nor do I want to settle with outfits just because its a trend. I want to be my own woman.

So with the week off, I've been shopping like crazy! As my mother would say, just don't buy to buy. I've purchased the basic necessities. And I know this will sound funny but I just found a new power. Necklaces!!! And even though I've bought a ton of new stuff, I've found some amazing outfits that were already in my closet. I've found myself mix and matching items I would have never thought to do before. I have to say, Sassy Stylista, has been such an inspiration. After countless screenshots on my iphone, new pins on pinterest and scanning through magazines, I think I'm slowly but surely getting closer to becoming my own fashionista!

Here's my inspiration. The pictures still don't do justice!

Oh how I love my mother and grangran.

goodnight,

me

Sunsets

I have this sudden urge to want to go to the beach to watch a sunset. However, this shot was taken in Hawaii so maybe the feeling won't be as great knowing the water isn't warm or as clear here in LA. So my question to others is...do you ever make time for yourself and the things that make you smile?

For the past few years, I've said I was going to go to Old Pasadena one weekend and walk Colorado blvd. I've also been planning a window shopping Saturday for Melrose and The Grove. And how many times have I've gone back to Little Ethiopia or to the Huntington Library- Botanical Gardens?

Is it because GAS has been extremely expensive and I try to stay within a tight budget? Or maybe because when I wake up and hear the laughter of my family I can't drag myself to leave my house. Oh and I'm sucker for afternoon cuddling with my boyfriend watching Mob Wives (yesss I watch it...its entertaining). 

Ok so I'm not making the big BUCKS! And staying in the Valley means any attempt to go somewhere else takes an effort! But really the things I listed above don't cost an arm and leg. They aren't in another country, state or county! So I need to go out. I need to get my butt up, drive and live life.

Is it finally time to really start doing things for Chanel? I think so...

Love,
me

First Day

My boyfriend keeps asking me what I'll write about. I said life and right now I could spill out all the events that have happened within the last month but I'll spare you the long details.

However, I can say I'm super excited. I have a new job and I'm searching for my first place. And finding my inner fashtionista. I feel like its a new chapter in my life..turning 25...starting a new career in a new industry and finally having my own place. I believe this blog will follow me through this new journey in my life. I guess I should have had the title as "Journies". But I feel my writings should be true reflections of my thoughts. A true representation of myself such as my days without makeup.....

First day

love,
me