So while doing my usual morning protocol of checking emails, fb, twitter, etc- I came across this very interesting post that apparently is getting some major buzz. It's a columnist named Regina Brett, who wrote an article titled "45 life lessons." I googled it, and to my surprise it was written like 3 years ago - so i don't know why it's so buzz-worthy now, but in anycase it still was a pleasure reading. A part of me believes she just read and bought a ton of Hallmark cards and made a list of all her favorite life quotes- but that's just me. At any rate, I will post my favorites from the list. We've all heard these before, but it's a nice mist (so to speak) to refresh your memory & serve as a baby reminder.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. You job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words, 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative- dying young.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
I did some bolding so that a few special ones stand out. I was chatting with my good friend Fernie the other night and she had mentioned that one of our friends has been down on themselves lately so I figured this would be a great pick-me-up for their day... hopefully even a little smile.
In other important news, I've been catching up on One Tree Hill. To be honest, I was rather disappointed in the first like 6 episodes. I couldn't even watch them because it took away from the authenticity and felt like the writers were trying too hard. But now it's back to normal and I am loving it. The peyton/Lucas story is refreshing and nice to see that they're finally happy; Hayley/Nathan are my forever favorite role models; Brook & new comer Julian story is getting really exciting (so far)- it's just a lot to look forward to.
6.22.2009
6.19.2009
6.18.2009
Wow I have so much to write about that happened over the past two weeks- but I'm just too damn lazy. It would be the length of a novel so yeah no thanks.
I did though want to brush up on the fact that it has been over a month since I graduated. Can you believe it? And yes, it finally hit me. After about a week I started to have some serious talks with myself about everything. Where I currently am, and where I really want to go. Before graduating I had a general idea of what I wanted to do and a few options that I could possibly play out but I never really decided or made an actual concrete decision. Obviously I was planning to wait till it was all over, but it's here now and it's not as easy as i thought it would be.
I did the usual pros & cons list, a spread sheet & budget on my money spendings, looked at a few job options and possible growth, research on lifestyle & communities- everything you can think of before making a big decision like this. I spent about a week into all this planning and researching till it finally hit me. Why am I doing all this research when I already know what I want? I was thinking way too much about the small things (which actually cluttered my mind) when I should have been focusing on the bigger picture.
Now I have a lot to look forward to. Let's hope I have the strength to get there!
I did though want to brush up on the fact that it has been over a month since I graduated. Can you believe it? And yes, it finally hit me. After about a week I started to have some serious talks with myself about everything. Where I currently am, and where I really want to go. Before graduating I had a general idea of what I wanted to do and a few options that I could possibly play out but I never really decided or made an actual concrete decision. Obviously I was planning to wait till it was all over, but it's here now and it's not as easy as i thought it would be.
I did the usual pros & cons list, a spread sheet & budget on my money spendings, looked at a few job options and possible growth, research on lifestyle & communities- everything you can think of before making a big decision like this. I spent about a week into all this planning and researching till it finally hit me. Why am I doing all this research when I already know what I want? I was thinking way too much about the small things (which actually cluttered my mind) when I should have been focusing on the bigger picture.
Now I have a lot to look forward to. Let's hope I have the strength to get there!
6.01.2009
This weekend = awesomeness.
I was extremely fortunate to get last minute tickets to the Structures and Styles hotel tour in West Hollywood. They were sold out but I called and said we were out-of-town guests are was looking forward to this event so the event coordinator pulled some strings and was able to squeeze us in. She was so sweet! So we ventured to some of the hottest hotels in the city and got a review and a tour of them. We even got to meet the artists, designers, and chefs of the places. So cool.
From a designers stand point, I must say LA's hospitality design has a completely different approach than Las Vegas's hospitality design. I am jealous and quite envious really! There are so many rules & codes that we need to follow here in Vegas that it limits the designs tremendously. For example- furry/hairy pillows. I LOVE these things. I'm already a pillow whore and having one furry pillow makes me all warm and gushy inside. Here in vegas though, we would never be able to use them. It a) doesn't meet flame requirements; b) doesn't meet durability rubs; c) will not uphold to stain resistances; d) investors note that it may offend certain guests (PETA & other organizations) even if it is faux fur. Crazy right? Well not so much.
In defense to vegas design, we have a completely different clientele to think about. Lets be honest, our clients come to vegas to behave badly. We have to imagine designing for the drunkest/craziest person on the planet and what they could possibly do. Coffee tables need to be durable (just in case clients dance on it), sofas have to withstand cigarette burns & be resistant to alcohol and other substances (eww..), there must be NO sharp edges on any of the furniture pieces, etc. It's like designing for an adult baby. It's amazing how these people are usually the most professional in real life.
In LA, the hotels seem to be geared toward the residential feel. Most of the suites didn't even feel like a hotel. It was more like staying at your rich hip uncles guestroom. No joke. Natural light seemed to be a must, and all of them had a very clean smell (a very high importance to me). Also, their spas are more private. They had this idea of designing large suites with your own personal spa amenities. You don't even have to leave the room if you don't want/feel comfortable to. Here in vegas, we design for the masses with large areas to soak, relax, and lounge. Both are great experiences, but the physical dynamics are completely different.
I can go on and on, but I'll spare my few readers since i'm sure this stuff goes right over their heads. In other news, we saw a few celebrities out there while cruzing WeHo. Jay from America's next top model was buying furniture at one of the stores on the avenues, and I saw John Krasinski (Jim from the Office) having an outdoor lunch at one of the cafes. My co-worker and I could barely contain ourselves. Talk about star struck-
Yeah so after our Structures tour and the 12th Annual Art & Design Walk, we stopped off at the Abbey to have cocktails & a bite to eat. Shit that place was hella crowded, especially for a time around 6-7ish. The music was going and the boys were flowing. Man there were so many hott professionals there I could barely contain myself :) The last time I went (like a few years back) i was sick and couldn't really enjoy myself. This time though, was a totally new experience. I'm now older, not so "twink" looking, and can easily fit right in (with the right passe of course). And did i mention i'm learning how to drink mojitos? Yeah before I was constantly digging leafs out of my mouth (real attractive) but now I've learned to drink from the top of the glass because all of the leaves sink to the bottom. Yay I finally grew a brain!
On the drive home, I passed out two hours before we made it back to the city. Damn, I was so close to staying awake the entire drive home. Oh wells. I got home, passed out, woke at around 10:30 for breakfast and some lite tv, then took a nap from noon till about 4:30. UNBELIEVABLE! I didn't realize how low my EP (energy points) was.
It is now Monday morning, and tonight I plan to watch mtv's award show ( i heard many good things) and probably do all of my errands I was supposed to do yesterday. I have no food and I was supposed to clean the apartment. Oh that reminds me, rent is due today. Shit. My lease is up at the end of next month so I have a lot of thinking to do. I better make a checklist and start getting with it.
Till then,
-wicked
I was extremely fortunate to get last minute tickets to the Structures and Styles hotel tour in West Hollywood. They were sold out but I called and said we were out-of-town guests are was looking forward to this event so the event coordinator pulled some strings and was able to squeeze us in. She was so sweet! So we ventured to some of the hottest hotels in the city and got a review and a tour of them. We even got to meet the artists, designers, and chefs of the places. So cool.
From a designers stand point, I must say LA's hospitality design has a completely different approach than Las Vegas's hospitality design. I am jealous and quite envious really! There are so many rules & codes that we need to follow here in Vegas that it limits the designs tremendously. For example- furry/hairy pillows. I LOVE these things. I'm already a pillow whore and having one furry pillow makes me all warm and gushy inside. Here in vegas though, we would never be able to use them. It a) doesn't meet flame requirements; b) doesn't meet durability rubs; c) will not uphold to stain resistances; d) investors note that it may offend certain guests (PETA & other organizations) even if it is faux fur. Crazy right? Well not so much.
In defense to vegas design, we have a completely different clientele to think about. Lets be honest, our clients come to vegas to behave badly. We have to imagine designing for the drunkest/craziest person on the planet and what they could possibly do. Coffee tables need to be durable (just in case clients dance on it), sofas have to withstand cigarette burns & be resistant to alcohol and other substances (eww..), there must be NO sharp edges on any of the furniture pieces, etc. It's like designing for an adult baby. It's amazing how these people are usually the most professional in real life.
In LA, the hotels seem to be geared toward the residential feel. Most of the suites didn't even feel like a hotel. It was more like staying at your rich hip uncles guestroom. No joke. Natural light seemed to be a must, and all of them had a very clean smell (a very high importance to me). Also, their spas are more private. They had this idea of designing large suites with your own personal spa amenities. You don't even have to leave the room if you don't want/feel comfortable to. Here in vegas, we design for the masses with large areas to soak, relax, and lounge. Both are great experiences, but the physical dynamics are completely different.
I can go on and on, but I'll spare my few readers since i'm sure this stuff goes right over their heads. In other news, we saw a few celebrities out there while cruzing WeHo. Jay from America's next top model was buying furniture at one of the stores on the avenues, and I saw John Krasinski (Jim from the Office) having an outdoor lunch at one of the cafes. My co-worker and I could barely contain ourselves. Talk about star struck-
Yeah so after our Structures tour and the 12th Annual Art & Design Walk, we stopped off at the Abbey to have cocktails & a bite to eat. Shit that place was hella crowded, especially for a time around 6-7ish. The music was going and the boys were flowing. Man there were so many hott professionals there I could barely contain myself :) The last time I went (like a few years back) i was sick and couldn't really enjoy myself. This time though, was a totally new experience. I'm now older, not so "twink" looking, and can easily fit right in (with the right passe of course). And did i mention i'm learning how to drink mojitos? Yeah before I was constantly digging leafs out of my mouth (real attractive) but now I've learned to drink from the top of the glass because all of the leaves sink to the bottom. Yay I finally grew a brain!
On the drive home, I passed out two hours before we made it back to the city. Damn, I was so close to staying awake the entire drive home. Oh wells. I got home, passed out, woke at around 10:30 for breakfast and some lite tv, then took a nap from noon till about 4:30. UNBELIEVABLE! I didn't realize how low my EP (energy points) was.
It is now Monday morning, and tonight I plan to watch mtv's award show ( i heard many good things) and probably do all of my errands I was supposed to do yesterday. I have no food and I was supposed to clean the apartment. Oh that reminds me, rent is due today. Shit. My lease is up at the end of next month so I have a lot of thinking to do. I better make a checklist and start getting with it.
Till then,
-wicked
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