44 things you might not know about me...

1. I love to be in the kitchen. I feel it is the heart of every home.

2. Natalie Wood is my favorite female actress, and even though Christopher Walken is a great actor, I still believe he had a role in her death.

3. I have a slight fear of heights and an even greater fear of dark water - and I have been swimming competitively since I was 8 years old

4. I tell my mother most everything, but have not been able to tell her I'm a social smoker.

5. I strongly believe in the power of positive thinking

6. Pam and Jim's relationship on The Office is amazing, I can't wait to find my best friend.

7. I do not like being in a car or plane for more than 2.5 hours

8. I would really enjoy going to the Olympic Games once in my lifetime

9. I love performing arts. Opera, ballet, concerts, Broadway... love it

10. I enjoy watching old dance movies that feature Gene Kelly - An American In Paris is my favorite

11. While I was in middle school, my family and I lost all our belongings in a house fire. If my mom wouldn't have woken up, we could have lost my father as well. I never take anything for granted. Life is too precious.

12. I believe I am equal parts of both my sisters. I have the positivity and creativity of my sister Sara; strength and humor of my sister Stefanie.

13. Most people hate hospitals. I don't - I still think about becoming a nurse

14. I enjoy listening to covers of The Beatles; Across the Universe and I Am Sam are favorite soundtracks of mine

15. I think Turkey Hot Dogs are amazing

16. I am completely obsessed with Diet Dr. Pepper and not ashamed to talk about all 23 flavors

17. I have fallen in love, but was not loved the same in return - I hate the feeling of a broken heart, its as if an elephant just came and sat on your chest.

18. My parents have been married for 30 years and are still going strong- they are a great inspiration to me

19. Penny Lane - Kate Hudson's character in Almost Famous - is a profound inspiration in my life. "It's all happening."

20. My friend doesn't know, but I started crying at the LIGHTS concert when I realized I would never be as skinny as she is

21. I love to write people. Everyone feels special when they receive mail and I like to make people feel special.

22. Out of the 5 love languages - physical touch is my first love language. words of affirmation is my second

23. I love to dance, and I think I'm pretty good at it

24. I steal my neighbors wireless

25. I have a fascination with wearing lingerie under normal day clothes. I like that I'm the only one that knows

26. I love the smell of chlorine on someones body after they have been swimming.

27. I read Eat Pray Love and decided I would learn Italian - I stopped trying after 2 weeks.

28. I have never been out of the country and am totally willing to suffer through the flight to jump the pond

29. I had braces for 5 years and still think my teeth are messed up

30. I have never been ice skating or skiing/snowboard - I'm hoping to change that this winter

31. When I'm upset, the two people I turn to are my parents. They have a way of saying exactly what I need to hear - Usually a hug and "I love you"

32. I believe that I will die by drowning - so does mom. She had reoccurring dreams of me drowning when I was a baby.

33. My dream house is a large house, New England style, wood floors, white linens, french doors and windows that are constantly open, wispy tall grass, a willow tree, and a large lake in the front (possibly the one that will take my life)

34. While in college I studied Fashion Merchandising with hopes of one day owning my own eclectic boutique. I'm a bit off track right now with my 10 year plan, but I hope to get there... one day.

35. I have only been in one legitimate labeled relationship and it lasted 4 months. I was a freshman in college and he took everything. We still talk here and there.

36. My grandmother died when she was 68. I wonder what she would have done at my age if she knew 1/3 of her life was over. I have started to live every day as if it were my last.

37. Although I don't go to church regularly, I still feel a spiritual connection to the lives around me and the undefined spirit world

38. Whenever I fret about money. I take a deep breath and look around my apartment. There are some people who don't even have that.

39. I feel dreams are a powerful reflection into the soul, and if read correctly can be a guiding light towards the future

40. I am looking forward to having children and if everyone is healthy, I would like to have my kids the most natural way possible - I don't want medications or hospital gowns to take away my experience of child birth.

41. I have a tattoo and got it strategically placed in a location my mother and father would never see it, but I told them about it the next day.

42. Even though I don't have much experience in Love and relationships, my friends still trust my advice on them.

43. I think schedules are needed at times, and when a spontaneous moment comes along I'm not afraid.

44. I have yet to say "I love you". I'm very happy I still have that moment to share with someone.

Happy New Year

S

Year in Review

With 2009 coming to a close, I've decided to go through some happenings in the past year. I'm going to try to go in order, we'll see how it works:

1. New Orleans, Louisiana - Cafe du Monde, O'Breins, Bourbon Street, Hurricane Glasses, Mardi Gras beads, Triple XXX entertainment walking the streets, Po Boys and Beignets, lots of beignets.
2. San Francisco, California - in a few words, The Golden Gate bridge. Oh and driving hungover/still drunk to the airport with Amy and Keri. That was hilarious - for me, not them.. since I was the one driving.
3. My official year anniversary at the job! - ALREADY OUT OF ORDER
4. Bret Michael's at the Rib Cook Off - his pants were tighter than crew cut socks.
5. Trip to Erie in May to see Hurst friends... Not to mention the one night stay at the Knights Inn on 12th street (what was I thinking!)
6. Driving with Izzy... Shes a great ride.
7. Colorado to see Sara and Matt, coupled with Chases first plane ride.
8. Moving out of the rents establishment only to be faced with a rent of my own. Totally worth it though
9. Charter fishing with Megan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and we drank a lot of Moo Cow!
10. Las Vegas, Nevada - Living in a hotel for 2 weeks, Palm Trees, Helicopter over the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, Bellagio for Cirque du Soleil, Red Rock Canyon, Getting pulled over for doing 85 in a 70 (and not getting a ticket), Learning that there are more restaurants than people in Vegas, and Gambling... a lot.
11. Berry Hill Plantation - 1 word: haunted
12. Stealing massive amount of free shampoo and conditioner from every hotel I've stayed in, except that Knights Inn of course. sick.
13. Kings of Leon concert!!
14. Finding the best seats for Mat Kearney
15. Finding that its easy to go out and even easier to stay in...
16. Random shows at Grog Shop and Beachland - Katie Herzig, Portugal the Man, Dan Auerbach, Those Darlins, Analogue, LIGHTS (not random, truly intended)
17. Realizing the reason I never watched TV was because I had yet to be introduced to DVR.
18. Allowing myself to scale walls (not really) and trust Adam to not leave me behind in abandoned buildings. Along with this would be learning to use a knife, actually just to close it.
19. Joining Cleveland plays for Fall touch Football, only to break my finger after the 3rd game.
20. Surgery on that finger, and the funny looks I now receive when I show it to people.
21. Buying my very own power drill. Actually buying everything to make this apartment a home
22. Working the full time job and at the pool over the summer.
23. Allowing myself to say no
24. New friends... you know who you are.

25. Cedar Point and my first time on the Magnum XL

26. Finding polar bear a new home :)

A few more I just thought of:

27. Jen and Rich getting Married and Adam meeting the Turk side of the family

28. Christina and Pete's Lebanese Wedding

29. Unfortunately missing Andrea and Jason's Wedding, but making it to the baby shower!

30. Driving to Pittsburgh to meet the Mancinelli Clan!! They are a lovely bunch :)

There are plenty more happenings I can label from this year; I just know if I get too retrospective, I may find something that was so easy to repress. 2009 was a great year, and I most certainly look forward to 2010 with all of my friends and family. Enjoy - S

I'm Stunned

You wouldn't think Cleveland, Ohio would be featured in a Perez Hilton fashion blog, but the city has made it! The item of discussion isn't an up-and-coming designer, but fashionable pepper spray and stun guns. Rose Guardian, located inside the City Club building at E. 9th and Euclid, sells items for self defense and home security in chic packaging. Pepper spray disguised as a blush brush or walking weights, provide immediate protection. Or, my favorite, the cat key chain. Eyes become finger holes and the ears pack a powerful punch!

Head into 2010 safely and with a bit of style, while supporting a local CLE vendor.

http://cocoperez.com/2009-12-25-would-you-use-disguised-weapons

http://www.roseguardian.com/

Its been too long... an hour to be exact

So sorry dudes! Its been a good amount of time since I've written anything. Mostly because nothing has really been happening aside from freezing temperatures...

I'm beginning to realize my life is falling into a bit of a pattern and I can't take it! Get up, go to work, work work work, head back the apt, make dinner, watch MTV videos (Keri Hilson - Knock You Down - is currently on), The Office or a movie, and go to bed. I'm legitimately lame.... well not really - I have been living my life on-the-go since I graduated High School, that when I actually have time to sit by myself, I get bored after 1 hour. Ideas for a new hobby, Please!

Maybe I could teach myself dance moves while watching these videos??? (Rihanna - Hard)

Let me know!
-S

Levis - "Go Forth"

I may be a bit behind the curve here, but I love the Levis 'Go Forth ad campaign. Appropriately introducing the campaign at the beginning of July, Levis targets the optimistic American looking for freedom and the opportunity to move forward. Using Walt Whitman's 1888 poem, America, Levi's has created television ads that evoke the 'New American' attitude and re inspire 70s styling.

The new campaign is also being used to grasp the attention of young adults who have turned to 7 for all Mankind and Tru Religion jeans. The incredible fit comes with a hot price tag upwards of $200. With a kinder price of $35 and a label that is know for it's heritage, will Levi's be able to pull through the denim war?

I'll let you be the judge...

For - http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2009/levis-go-forth-in-america/

Against - http://adage.com/garfield/post?article_id=137733

Enjoy!

S

I think my Christmas tree is leaning; but I don't care

I'm still putting the finishing touches on my Christmas decorations at the apartment. But so far I'm pleased! The Christmas tree purchased at target ($25 mind you) is holding up wonderfully and was super easy to assemble - even for me. The candles everywhere add a soft touch, unfortunately last night one had a bit of an accident....
.... I came home yesterday to a freezing apartment. Seems that I left the front window open, mostly because I couldn't shut it, while on my trip to Texas. I was so cold upon my return, I turned on every radiator not thinking of how quickly they heat up. After an awesome dinner with ATF, I returned home and fell fast asleep; mostly a bi-product of the 6 pack I drank and the fact that my apartment was a heated incubator.
While moving Christmas decorations around after a shopping stint at the bulls eye this morning, I realized my awesome three wick candle is now a pile of wax due to its bad placement on top of the radiator shelf. It literally melted from the bottom up! Luckily I was able to salvage most of it.
The rest of the decoration are still in tact.. aside from the two candle light bulbs I broke while cleaning.... :)

Texas = Snow?

Cleveland loves me so much, it's weather patterns have decided to follow me all the way to Texas! This morning I awoke to snow flurries through out the sky. Although I wish I were in Cleveland for my first snow of the season, its nice to know that my city is thinking about be :)