If you'll be my star, I'll be your sky.

Right now I'm sitting at Vance's, sipping hot chocolate with large marshmellows, and doing my mass of homework. No school at all today, super glad! I was iced in last night, but somehow still managed to get across the Metroplex to do my normal routine today. Did I mention I scraped ice off the rear windshield with my bare hands? Yes, I did. It was very...exhilarating. hahah. Everything is going really well. I absolutely adore the weather today, ice on the ground, but a radiant shining sun, and most of all: no wind. It's perfect. My outfit is simple: black jeans and a sweater with UGG boots, which got completely soaked this morning when I was defrosting the car! They look fine right now though, so I'm happy.



Got a lot of beauty emails over the weekend, just haven't had time to sit down and write down good responses.

In terms of what eyeliner I use, what works best, there are three options that I swear by: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes, and Max Factor Automatic Eyeliner. The first two are highend, and can be purchased from Sephora. The last one you can grab at WalMart. All three of these do not smear, stay on all day, and don't need to be reapplied very often at all. You have about five seconds playtime (so you can smudge, smoothen, fix erros, etc) and then it sets. I love to get eyeliner in different colors to use on my upper lashline when I want to play around or feel like getting fancy. I'm a big fan of Lust and Stash from Urban Decay. With Make Up For Ever, I like Blue with Green Highlights, and Light Brown.


When lining my eyes, I don't draw the line all the way into the corners of my eyes. I normally stop where my pupil is. No idea why, I just don't like the heavy look of makeup... I prefer natural. There's something about a clean, pure, fresh face that I just love.

My brother would kill me if he saw this, but for those who asked about toothpaste: I reccommend GO SMiLE from Sephora! Tried this last year, loved it to death! It retails at $16 a tube. Way too costly for me to keep up with, but if you have the bank account to back it up, give this a try. It's absolutely amazing. The taste is wonderful, although I will admit, it takes a little while to get used to... If this is out of your budget (like it is for me) go for Crest Vivid White toothpaste. I brush my teeth about three to four times a day. Excessive, I know, but I think braces had something to do with that.

Vietnamese New Year is here!!! or Lunar New Year. There's a big festival out in Grand Prairie at Trader's Village this weekend and I'll be making an appearance on both days. I also get the honor of officially opening the ceremony! Come out and see me! I'll be signing autographs.


It's way too early for this, but I found some swimsuits that are to die for! The first two do look an awful lot like lingerie, but it's swimwear, I promise! I got Angela a great one piece swimsuit from Millenia Mall while I was in Florida, I wish I got myself one. It was black with sequins all over with amazing cutouts. I want to search for one this year, but in red.

I found the letter you wrote me, it still smells just like you.

Nothing really happened this weekend. My brother came home for a few days, which was nice! Caught some mix of an incredibly nasty cold and the light flu. It really sucks going around being sick. Used my sickness as an excuse to be a couch potato and watch the US Championships and Winter X Games on TV.

Shaun completely threw down in the Slopestyle competition, regardless of qualifying last. He may not have had the last say in anything, but he most definitely had a say. Being the only snowboarder to cross the channel during his spins made him stand out and unbeatable. His winning run clocked a crazy score of 96, his highest ever in Slopestyle.
After making history by accumulating the most Gold medals ever won at Winter X, in addition to the most medals ever at Winter X, Shaun qualified for the Superpipe competition in first place. Snow conditions definitely made it extremely difficult for the riders, but they all stuck it out and did amazing.
Kevin Pearce had an amazing run, but was beat by Shaun's third and final run, so Kevin settled for 2nd place. Some would say Kevin was robbed, but Kevin denies that saying that in snowboarding, "You've got to take down the champ." Gold is certainly attainable for Kevin. Maybe in 2010....
Lindsay Jacobellis snatched herself a gold in Snowboard X, which was very emotional and Nate Hollander was able to win himself one as well. All in all, the atmosphere and competition over at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado was worth watching.


Hop a plane from Aspen to Cleveland and you're in for exquisite flow and elegance. Watching Alissa capture the Gold was very precious, wondrous, emotional. To see the joy on someone's face after their hardwork has paid off, it's priceless. Her program to Dr. Zhivago was absolutely stunning. I would have thought her dress might have looked a tad different. I haven't watched any skating all season, so when I saw her dress I thought she was going to skate to something fairy or nymph-like. Dr. Zhivago is always good though. Falling on her second triple lutz, and doubling her triple toe at the end of the program were two things that could have lost her the gold, but her marvelous spins, magnificent spirals, and captivating grace secured that peice of hardware.
Rachel Flatt, from Colorado came in an impressive second. At first, after Alissa had fallen, I thought maybe Rachel had won the gold, but after watching Alissa's spiral sequence, I had an idea the gold could still be her's. Give Rachel a year... she would be giving anyone a run for their money.


Headed to Northpark to pick up a few things for the week. My sister went shoe shopping and I found the cutest Charles David wedges. I want these soo bad. They're actually sort of a deep gorgeous purple in person with a lacquered shine. They are gorgeous.


Just took a little peek at my schedule for the end of January and all of February. I'm packed. Valentine's Day, lots of events, and a trip to Colorado will keep me occupied!

throw it away, forget yesterday, we'll make the great escape.

I AM SWAMPED IN HOMEWORK! And it's only the first week of school... I definitely won't have much of a life this semester, and if I fail to update every two-three days, this would most likely be why...

Winter X Games action is HOT! My poor laptop has been on for so long every day, so I can watch online. Torah Bright just captured Womens' Superpipe Gold for Australia. Her run was superb and she grabbed a score of 91.33. The McTwist was a great surprise and addition to her run. It looked a lot like Shaun's or Kevin's. I think her run was one of the best runs ever completed by a female snowboarder. USA's Kelly Clark placed 2nd and Hanna Teter, the 2006 Olympic Gold Medallist placed 3rd.



Levi LaVallee did his double backflip, but doesn't he need to stay on the snowmobile for it to count? It's kind of sad really, but hey! It was a great attempt! And he technically did it. I still think Travis Pastrana's original double back flip at Summer X 12 was much more...magical.

So here's a slight surprise: Shaun White did NOT qualify first in Mens Slopestyle. In fact, he qualified last, barely making the cut with a score of 67.66. Chas Guldemond is the man up top with a score of 78. However, all of the runs lacked a bit, due to the blizzard that took over Buttermilk Mountain up in Aspen. Weather conditions can definitely drop scores significantly. However, the whole Chas up top is vaguely familiar of the 2006 Burton US Open slopestyle competition, when the same thing happend, except Shaun actually ended up winning that time. We'll see how it unravels later today!

Chas G.

Shaun W.

Over in Cleveland, Ohio for the 2009 US Championships, an incredible surprise for the Mens' Short Program with Jeremy Abbot taking the lead. Evan Lysacek, the reigning two time gold medallist is in second. Where is my favorite, Johnny Weir? He's all the way down in 7th. What a disappointment.

However, over in the Championship Ladies' events, one of my favorite skaters, Alissa Czisny is in the lead! I'm so ecstatic about this. She is such a fluid skater, very long lines, graceful, elegant, sophiscated with marvelous spins and great jumps, just always struggled with consistency. Alissa has proved her place amongst all the youngsters by placing first with a nice lead of almost 5 whole points, which is big in the IJS judging system. I've seen Alissa skate live twice, granted they were both on a tiny rink with a huge Christmas Tree taking over 50% of the ice, but each time she was absolutely breathtaking. With her classical grace, and exquisite beauty, Alissa just may be poised to take the crown and top honors at this year's Championships.




Beauty Time: Blush is really really in this season and for the past half year I've been addicted to it. I'll skip foundation, powder, even mascara and eyeliner, but never blush. Just a little bit can add a lot of color to your face and make you look awake and alert instantly. In addition, it will always give you that wondrous radiant glow. Peachy shades are hot right now. If you want to go really instyle for blushes try MAC's Peachtwist (a golden tawny peach color with light shimmer), bareMineral's Joyous Jennifer (copper rose), or Stila's Gerbera (a pure peachy orange with a hint of pink). But, since brand name cosmetics run pretty pricey, if you want a great classic that will never go out of style, head for NARS Orgasm. The absolute perfect shade of blush. It's a peachy pink with shimmer. It's got the flawless mix of orange and pink with golden shimmer to work on every complexion. A favorite everywhere, this blush is practically famous!

I’m dreaming you’re out in the blue and I am right beside you.

Spring 09 has started! Classes were quick and brief today, just a quick run-through of the syllabus and overview of courses. I am very pleased with where I am right now. I'm proud of what I've accomplished and how far I've come. Firstly, one of my friends, Steven Evans has traveled to the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Cleveland and has proudly won the silver medal, for 2nd place!

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVEN!

Recently started using a new tinted moisturizer, just to spruce things up a little bit. I highly dislike wearing any face makeup like powder or foundation, but I've found sometimes I can bear a little tinted moisturizer, so long as it's not thick. Went to Sephora over the weekend to test out a couple and found that Benefit's You Rebel Lite works best. It's not cakey, like the others (I found Laura Mercier was, even though it got the Best of Sephora Award), and glides on really smooth and sheer, yet still provides the right amount of coverage. If you want more coverage, you can go for the regular formula.

Winter X Games starts on Thursday! My friend Chelsea is over in Aspen working. She's going to keep me posted on news. Kevin Pearce is where the hype is at right now. I hope he does very well. Shaun is still my favorite, however. Hopefully we'll see some more 12s this year!



I'm going to be glued to my TV and laptop screen watching coverage from both US Championships and Winter X. Both of the events always fall on the same week/weekend. Paid Barnes & Noble a quick visit and came home with a lot of great books. Got my nose buried in them, when I'm finished I'll post my favorites! I'm going to find another good smothie recipie and post it. Have a great rest of the week everyone!

let me in your heart, I'll be in your brain.

What a great few past days I've had. I've gotten an incredible amount of things accomplished and everything has just been fabulous. Today, I'm going to spend time with my Mom and older sister. Going to lunch and then shopping. I already had my jog this morning, my legs are sore, but I can't wait until I can do the whole course without any trouble. My endurance is slowly building up. However, the freezing cold weather does sort of add as motivation when I'm jogging....


Your skin care routine is one of the most important parts of your beauty regimen. Choosing the right clenser/toner/moisturizer combination is like finding the Holy Grail. I've been testing and trying TONS of different cleansers, my skin, I'm sure, hates me right now. However, I have found the perfect clenser. I bring to you: Philosophy Purity Made Simple. This little baby does it all. Removes your makeup, dissolves dirt, cleans deep into your pores, along with being pH balanced. The smell is very relaxing, I always feel like I'm at a spa whenever I wash my face. The 16 oz bottle retails at Sephora for $32 and you can get a Travel/To-Go size 3 oz for $10. A little expensive, but definitely worth it! This baby will make your skin radiant!



Andrew Wyeth just passed away yesterday. He was an amazing artist, also my Dad's favorite painter. His exquisite attention to detail and wondrous sketches are what made him famous. He is the only painter who had an exhibition at the White House. He will be missed.



Right now, as cliche as it can be, Jesse McCartney and Frou Frou are my music addictions. I found this great site that makes better album covers than what the original artists use. I couldn't find one made for Frou Frou...how sad. But here is the one for Departure and a few of my favorites..


Dr. Leo Buscaglia is one of my favorite University professors from USC. There are a few quotes I keep dear to my heart:

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

"It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely."

"Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life."

"We live in a small world. Not a leaf falls that doesn't affect a myriad of things. When we reach out to someone in love and the effect is made — everyone, everything which comes in contact with the person we've effected is better for it. Of course, the converse is true, too."

when I grow up I wanna be famous.

As a dedicated Urban Decay Primer Potion fan, when Sephora Beauty Insiders got a chance to purchase the second version in the color, Sin, I immediately jumped on the bandwagon. All in all, it's exactly the same as the original UDPP, same packaging, and almost same price, just $1 more and is tinted. So instead of coming out in a sheer beigey color, this comes out in a bronze metallic shade. This is great if you wear frosts, metallics, or eyeshadows with glitters. Or, if you want to wear it bare as a shadow, that would work as well. Personally, I am just going to stick with the original since I wear more mattes, if I even wear eyeshadow in the first place. If you don't like UD, you can use Too Faced Shadow Insurance, which retails for $17, the same price as UD PP Sin. You always have to use a primer before putting on eyeshadow because it really does add to the life of your eye shadow, significantly reduces creasing, and makes the color pop more.

Right now I'm sipping my avocado smoothie, listening to music, and checking my email. I guess I can never stop multi-tasking! The song I am utterly addicted to at the moment is, "I'm Not Over" by Carolina Liar. It describes almost exactly how I feel. There is also an amazing cover done by Gina Rae on YouTube. I really hope Gina does more recordings, I adore her voice.


Has anyone seen the video of Taylor Momsen dodging the paparazzi? In my opinion, I think it's pretty wicked. It's mostly a staged, rehearsed, double stunt clip for a Nike ad or something. I highly doubt it's actually Taylor. If it is, again, my previous comment. In case you have yet to see it, here is the clip:



My hair appointment went great! I love my hairstylist, Allison. She is wonderful. I have to admit, she is one of the most beautiful people I have ever seen. She should be posing in front of cameras instead of doing hair! My shoot with Angel was AMAZING. A six hour shoot, two locations, multiple outfit changes and lots of music brought us the end result of 10 gigs worth of fabulous shots. Angela and I had great fun and the Starbucks we bought mid-shoot definitely helped us keep our energy up. After the shoot, Angela and I headed over to her boy's house for a short movie and cookies.


I was feeling pretty inspirational and creative the other day and I wrote this short little quote:
"The story of our life isn't about our success. It's about rising up after we crash to the ground, no matter how frequent that may be. It's about not giving up when we no longer have the will to try. It's about perseverance. Life only becomes magical when you cross the line that draws where the impossible begins. Dream. Hope. Believe. Do. Fight. Survive.
Only then will you rise victorious."

What is everyone doing this weekend? Monday is Martin Luther King Day. This is the first time I haven't entered the Martin Luther King Parade in three years, but I will be there to watch. Please remember to take time to reflect and reminisce on what the dream Dr. King wanted to come true and how far this country has come...but also how much further we could go.

Lastly, ending this entry with a few frames from the shoot. More to come later!