Loving Yourself + Easy A.

It's been awhile since I've seen a good movie but Easy A definitely made my day.  The synopsis goes something like this: A smart, witty high school girl gets caught lying she lost her virginity and rolls with it as rumors fly. She pretends to do various things with guys in order to boost her & their reputations at school in exchange for money until one day, things go too far. Her life slowly starts to resemble Hester from The Scarlet Letter (which ironically they are studying in school) and she realizes that she must figure out how to clean up the mess and gain her good reputation back.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I could definitely relate to how Olive (Emma Stone) feels in the movie. High school was not one of my most memorable moments and was definitely hard on me socially & mentally due to what people said and thought about me. Kids are mean to each other and never think that what they say could hurt someone else, let alone what is said through the rumor mill. I'd imagine high school is that much harder for kids today with things like facebook, myspace, texts & whatnot so I admire how Olive from this movie took charge of the situation and just believed in herself and rolled with it.

These days, I'm satisfied with who i've become. I know what I like, what makes me happy and must credit Joel (and Jasmine) for standing by me through these years. We'll be celebrating our 5 year anniversary next weekend and it amazes me how our time together has passed so quickly. He has helped me learn to love who I am and to stand up for what I believe in and to be grateful for what we have.  So enough about me, go see Easy A as it's a wonderful romantic comedy about life as a high school student that will definitely bring back memories.

How To Be Alone

I stumbled upon this video from Design Mom and found it artsy, touching & true. The hand drawn pictures & words are beautiful and make this feel so... relatable...What do you think?

love + UP

I just stumbled upon a couple who based their engagement photo shoot on their favorite movie UP. If you haven't seen it - GO SEE IT! It's such a cute movie and almost made me cry... Jasmine loves it too and shouts "GLOBOS!" every time she sees the balloons. NOW GO SEE IT!

P.S. This couple & photographer are such a great match & the photoset is just STUNNING. Go see the rest of this engagement photoshoot as well as their wedding photos (also based on the movie). I promise you won't be disappointed. 

(credits go to her & www.wildflowersphotos)

Love & Hugs

Being a mother means making sacrifices and trying to create a better life for your child. At least that's what it means to me. I made a trek home to see baby for the weekend and it's definitely helped me cope with some things on my mind.  

I've come accept that:

1. I should not feel guilty for wanting the best for my child, even if it means she will be away from me. She has amazing grandparents that love her and have the luxury of watching and playing with her 24/7.  If she was to live with me, I would only see her for a couple of hours each day and it would not always be quality time. I'll live with her one day though. 

2. I should enjoy every waking moment with her. Even if that means I am bleary eyed at 2 in the morning, telling her that everything is ok. Life is too short to not be enjoyed. 

3. Every child develops differently. Even if she does not speak yet, she will catch on quick and learn to babble and mimic anything and everything I do. That includes swearing so I need to be careful. Haha.

4. Money comes and goes but time cannot be repeated. Stress a little on money but don't let it affect everything you do. 

5. Actions speak louder than words. I need to do just that.

Girls Night Out + Sad Farewells

I had the most amazing Saturday night in a long long time. Hot half-naked guys  + hundreds of girls screaming = ~a pack of wolves ripping into meat. If you ever get a chance to come to Hollywood with a couple of close girlfriends, I recommend Hollywood Men as a destination to come visit.  The place is classy as it is inside the Hollywood Highlands Club and everyone is extremely nice and not sleazy. For $25-35 dollars for the 90-min show (as well as access to the nightclub for dancing til 3am),  just make sure to bring wads of dollar bills for lap dances with your favorite dancer. I recommend Gustavo or Dante. FYI, there is a 2 drink minimum for each person at a table but they don't push you too much. This photo explains everything.

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On a sad note, Pamela will be leaving for Taiwan forever. She's a gorgeous & talented girl that always fun to hang out with and her company will definitely be truly missed. I hope she decides to visit us here again someday and wish her the best in all the endeavors that she decides to pursue. I can't wait til the next time we can all hang out again. I say we all meet in Europe!

I've shared a number of memorable moments with all of the girls and am thankful to have such great friends. From classes to graduation, 3 am Denny breakfasts to long midnight walks on Venice beach, I'm blessed to have such great company. Thank you girls for the great times.

Inspired + Brand New Beginning

I have wanted to start/maintain a blog for awhile now and have decided that today is going to be the day. In a nutshell, this will be my creative outlet for all things design related as well as random moments & thoughts in my life. I have too often regretted not documenting snippets in my life that have meant so much to me as well as inspiring sites and designs I have come across.

Here's to the start of I Heart The Romeros -- because I truly do love them both. I'm excited and inspired and hope you enjoy my journey through design + life. Cheers!