-this isn't new but I am obsessed with instagram. Follow me theshavs
-How is Kim Kardashian ever going to find anyone to date her ever again, after she showed her true colors on national television? Ew. What a psycho. Kris was not the biggest catch, but she could have at least talked to her husband. What an idiot. SHE WISHES SHE WAS KHLOE.
-I can't wait to see "The Vow" and "This Means War." I read the book "the vow" and it was, blah. But the commercials for the movie look like it is VERY loosely based on the book, which is good.
-I haven't made anything in a while. The creative juices are definitely flowing, i just haven't had the time. That's about to change. I have been sketching up some designs for some kids clothes and I just barely starting cutting the fabric tonight and will get to sewing very soon. I am really excited! I have been wanting to get better at sewing and I figure I may as well start on something I want to make, and something that if I get frustrated with, will be small and easy to scrap and start on something else. I mean, I don't want to be a fashion designer, and I don't want to make my own clothes...but I do want to be able to make my kids halloween costumes and alter my stuff (which i do now, but i just want to get better). I'm excited. We'll see how it goes.
-I want to go on a trip somewhere. A US city and then maybe a trip out of the country? Where should I go? I kind of want to do one of them alone. Is that weird? Maybe with one friend, but maybe alone? Has anyone ever traveled alone to a new place?
-Am I the only person who doesn't love Downton Abbey? I couldn't even get through the first episode. I tried watching it 3 different times and I was bored to death. Everyone just stop tweeting about it talking about how awesome it is, because I don't get it and I don't like feeling left out.
-I'm going to make myself a new headboard. I am over mine. So if anyone wants it, let me know. I'll sell it to you for 20 bucks. Its for a full. I think I am going to do a diamond tufted one next.
-I'm no longer painting. So don't ask. Unless you really really really want one and then maybe i could be talked into it but I am over them and will most likely only be doing them for wedding gifts. MAYBE.
-I'm over blogging. I used to blog a lot, and I never really realized that people read my blog other than friends and family and the once in a while, friends of friends. It feels weird to me that just anyone can read about my life. Just know I am definitely not going to ever be sharing anything of real substance here, because I don't really want strangers knowing all of my business. But if you like fluff, stick around. Blogging is a weird thing. It has been bugging me like crazy lately. People selling ad spaces on their lifestyle blogs, and wanting sponsors and going to blogging workshops. It just seems weird to me to try to make people be interested in your life (according to your blog). I know there are some people, like Nie Nie and CJane and Dooce, who make a living off of their blog and that's their full time job. I don't understand how or why it happened, but it did for them...I don't think they ever tried very hard either. Its just so easy to spot a faker and someone who is trying to hard to be blog famous and i think its just barfy and so weird. End of rant.
-I am loving the color movement that is going on in the world of fashion. I have my kelly green skinny jeans that I am obsessed with and if anyone sees anything neon and bright and primary colored that you think I need (reasonably priced...this is a trend, after all) please let me know!
-How about the Bachelor these days? Ben is gross. Mostly all the girls are totally gross. There is nothing about that show that isn't gross, but there is also nothing about that show that isn't totally entertaining. Long live Courtney! (she is so terrible!)
-I'm still totally obsessed with Sherman Oaks. I wish I lived there.
-The Seal/Heidi divorce....if you know me, and you know that I have been in their home...you know I freaking called this a year ago.
This brain dump is BORING city. Sorry. Deal with it.
10 comments:
I cannot stand Downtown Abbey either. Blah.
I love reading your blog. I think part of the appeal is getting to walk in your shoes and see how you experience life...bc it's do different than what I see everyday. I'll miss you not blogging as often.
Solocation. One of the best things I've ever done. Okay...here comes a story:
When I was growing up I HATED being alone. I liked to be around family and friends always. As I got older I started to value alone time a little more, and realized at times I would be alone whether I liked it or not, so I should try my best to make the best of it. I started pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I think I was like 20 when I went to my first movie alone. It was so awkward but I got over it, but swore I'd only go on weeknights. How AWFUL to go on a Saturday and run into someone?? Ha! I got over that a few years later and now if there's a movie I want to see and no one wants to see it or is available, I don't care if it's 9pm on Saturday night. I'm going. I started trying to see what else I could get myself to do and be comfortable with. Once I started being comfortable, I started actually enjoying it.
Then I talked to a coworker who went on a beach vaca by herself and loved it. That was one thing that seemed sort of cool, but WAY too intimidating. So. I put it on the bucket list. Solocation. I bought a travel book about the best places for a female to travel alone.
When I got laid off and had already planned a trip to London to visit a friend I knew I had my opportunity. I was going to Paris. I invited people but it was sort of last minute and right after the holidays so no one could go. I found myself sort of glad, so I could experience it alone.
You know what? I freaking LOVED it. If I had the chance to go with a good friend, I guess I would have preferred that, but honestly I totally loved going alone and didn't feel lonely once. Not once. (However, I live alone, so I'm used to not being around people for extended amounts of time.) I just kept thinking about how nice it was that I didn't have to do anything I didn't want to do, and could spend as much time doing things I wanted and didn't feel guilty. I went to the Louvre for about 45 minutes. People spend a day there. Or more. I saw the Mona Lisa and a couple other things and left and loved that I didn't have to compromise at all.
I realize this makes me sound like one of those people who is single and set in their ways and will never be able to have a relationship, but then I look at how I act in relationships and I end up doing WAY more that the other person wants, than what I want, so I'm not too worried about it.
Bottom line: do it. If you want to do it, go for it. If you hate it you never have to do it again. Don't plan some major ordeal, so if you hate it it's only a few days. And obviously be safe. And don't let people scare you when they say, "Haven't you seen Taken?????" Those girls were IDIOTS. Who shares a cab with a stranger, shows him where they're staying, and mentions they're all alone? Freaking idiots.
Are you kidding about your headboard?
I am a total blog stalker. A nice one though. (is that what they all say!) Found you through Natalie (Mormon in Manhattan), and well, you are too hilarious. Tell me where to you the money if you are serious.
Oh cb beat me to it, I'm a guilty blog stalker too. And I also found you through Mormon in Manhattan. I have been waiting for just the right time to make this creepy comment but I just thought you should know I think you are so hilarious and I love your blog/instagram/style/etc.
Sara, I am not going to stop blogging. It will probably be as consistent as it is now...which is not as much as i was doing when i first started blogging. So dont worry!
cb, whit...welcome! CB, are you in southern california? I dont want to ship it. Email me Shavs.lewis@gmail.com
I was in Venice, Italy for 5 days by myself while I waited to meet up with Ry who was coming over from France. It was super fun just getting lost, exploring, and discovering new things. However, I quickly became very lonely. It was almost depressing. There were all these amazing things that I was experiencing and I just kept wishing Ryan was there so I could share it all with him. But there still is something romantic and SUPER crazy fun about traveling alone. People do it all the time. And if I were single, I probably would have enjoyed my time alone more and it would have been awesome to meet other fellow travelers. I think you should do it.
i think the most insufferable thing about "lifestyle" blogs is that all of these girls have started referring to their husbands by some sort of no-name nickname. "the mr.", "my boy", "the hubs". shoot me in the head. let's not pretend like you're trying to protect your husband's anonymity (his freaking face is plastered all over your blog), you're just trying to be nienie and it's not cute.
and downton abbey is soooo boring.
and i love your blog.
your brain dumps are my favorite posts. always.
I think we would be friends if we knew each other in real life. That is a weird thing to say, but tevs!
Anyway, I would like more info on Seal/Heidi... we're they all weird at home or something?
This post brings me endless joy.
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