Design: Re-Design? or just Design?

Gosh, I was so weary on writing an entry after RAB's heartfelt story...but, we gotta go back to being cynical at some point...so here we go:

"In a cruel and evil world, being cynical can allow you to get some
entertainment out of it." -Daniel Waters

After a long battle with trying to recreate my own version of a tufted headboard, I'm slowly realizing that maybe I'm not so cut out for this. Maybe just ordering a headboard online would be way more enjoyable, and would prevent me from staring at my wrists with a knife (not really). But seriously.

What have I gotten myself into.

Notice: that was not a question, it was a statement.

So, maybe a visit to not just an ordinary hardware store or art's and crafts store, but an ACTUAL Upholstery Supplies Store, will finally get me somewhere. Pictures to follow....maybe.

Life - The little things that can make a big difference

Sorry Blog, NIC and I have been neglecting you : /

Anyhow.

So I really wanted to write about something that occurred in my life that really helped me put things in perspective. I have been having a tough time balancing school and my three jobs. This past Monday, I was in a rotten mood because of stress from school and work and stress of working so much and not having dinero. I was scheduled to meet with a client after work and before school. I had been collaborating with him on a logo design and was making final arrangements to it.

At the end of our meeting he went to the back and pulled out an amazing cashmere winter coat and proceeded to tell me the story on it. The coat belonged to his partner who passed away and had been sitting in a closet since then. He said that I looked about the same size and wanted to give me this coat. I was taken a back and shocked at this super kind gift.

On the drive home, I just sat in silence thinking of this really nice gesture that had just occurred. Here I was, complaining about being overworked and stressed and along came someone with a kind heart to remind me of the biggest blessing I had, which is being alive.

Thank You David

Life - A Big Disposal

What do you do when your favorite sweater has a hole in it? If you patch it, it will be obvious. If you go out and buy a new one, it's just not the same...and protecting it by continuing to hold it hostage in your closet is just depressing.

I find it more and more difficult everyday to hold my fingers back from replying/commenting on fb with insensitive comments. Does this make me a bad person?

I don't think i'm an angel, but i do look up at my family with every choice/decision i make in my life. I hope i never try to find happiness at the expense of my family members feelings, and everyday i'm realizing what a fine line this is.

Maybe this is why I have a hole in my sweater...I'm committed, no matter what flaws or how unusable something is. This is my flaw...I find (fill in the blank with something/someone you love) indisposable...others don't.

Life-Remove the Clutter to Show Your Beauty

I cannot stand when people take pictures of themselves, and don't realize how distracting the objects in the background are.

First off, if your going to take photos of yourself, remove the unecessary clutter ie. ironing boards, irons, dirty/cluttered restroom counter, messy room etc. You get my point. (hopefully) It's embarassing and makes you look like a slob.

Life -Hot Cheetos are the Devil!

One of my brother’s favorite embarrassing stories to tell is about the time when we were kids and I ate a whole bag of Hot Cheetos and later came out of the bathroom crying because my poo was red and I was freaking out thinking I was bleeding internally. Turns out I had forgotten about the Cheetos and the red poo was just the bag of Cheetos making their exit.


You would think I would have learned my lesson......but no.

This weekend, I decided to let loose, after a lot of studying and homework, and attend a friend's housewarming party with my crew and our 40's. I have the tolerance of a peanut, so I ended up drunkenly raiding her pantry for chips. THEN I SPOTTED THEM! THE HOT CHEETOS. . . nom nom nom

The next morning I woke up with the worst stomach ache. After going to the bathroom and getting up, I momentarily freaked out at the red floaties and then had a flashback of the Family Sized Bag of Cheetos from the night before.

Moral of the Story

CHEETOS ARE THE DEVIL!

An Unfortunate Outfit

The outfit looked good in my head. Then...I saw the pictures. Damage done. My apologies to the general public who saw me.

Fashion - What was Target Thinking!?!?

Ok so James and I are out on Sunday shopping for Halloween costumes and I come across these jeans.Now, let's talk about the wash on these jeans. I understand wanting to bring attention to certain features on one's body....... BUT COME ON!

Introduction/Insight to what I consider "Blogging"

It's official. I'm an addict of Facebook, and from the looks of it, I'm soon to be an addict of Blogger. Great. As if there weren't enough outlets of my ridiculous, sometimes heartbreaking comments and answers to "what's on your mind?" My blogging partner is not a fan of Facebook. I don't blame him. I wish I were 1/2 as strong willed as him. Not to say I don't have a strong will, because I do, but it's just my guilty pleasure regardless of the surrounding haters. (including the hus). Oh, and if the hus wasn't already upset with me personally using his name in my postings, JUST WAIT til he finds out about this. eeek, which is why I decided his blogger name will officially be "The Hus". Since this is my first time blogging, I will go down the list of topics that RAB said we would most likely discuss.

On Fashion:



This past week I was challenged to go 6 months without purchasing one (1) article of clothing. I didn't quite "accept" this challenge, but I'm going to try my hardest. You will read entries of this struggle as well, I call it "The Miserable Life of a Fashionista during this Recession". Now, lets be honest...I don't leave home every morning with Prada, Marc Jacobs, DVF etc. I'm on a 25 year olds budget, going from making descent money at an Architecture firm, to making 75% of that salary by accepting a job for "The Family Business". So, my findings are classic with a twist & on a budget. This is not to say I don't "treat" myself once in a blue moon. My background/experience with fashion is considered "Entry Level", but I'll take it, because guess what...I have the rest of my life!



On Architecture:

Notice, I purposely left the font color of "Architecture" Black. Some could say I'm bitter...and some would say I have perfectly good reason to be. I have applied to over 50 firms since becoming a victim of the recession, and have received maybe 2 inquiries...both asking if I could change the file type of my resume document to something compatible with a PC, even though I thought the translation was successful from my MAC. C'mon...instead of asking me such nonsense, they should have just went out an bought a MAC. That settles that. Can someone tell me WHY every firm that does have a open position requires a minimum of 10 years experience?! I have a friend that handles HR who I happened to vent this subject to (poor guy), I said, "they might as well have everyone post their D.O.B. on their resumes since having 10 years of experience would have required me working in my field since I was 15!" He said "Nooo, they can't do that, that's considered discrimination!". Well, guess what...I consider having to have 10 years experience to get a damn job DISCRIMINATION! Our generation may not have the highest level of professionally presentable or great work ethic people, but I happen to consider myself very presentable with a fantastic work ethic and all I'm asking for is a shot! Try me, if all else fails, just lay me off during my "Probation Period" so you don't have to pay for my Unemployment. Seems simple enough. I guess not :( So my background/experience in Architecture is having a Bachelor of Science in Architecture 1 year of construction documents for the first LEED Certified building in downtown Houston, currently being built as I type, and last but not least, Construction Administration for 3 months and for the same building. So I spent 1 Year 3 Months on ONE building. Sick. I digress.



On Walmart:



No Comment.

On Life/Design/Art:



To me, these are all enter-twined. Look at your chair. Is it comfortable? If not, guess what, it affecting your life. The DESIGN of it is affecting your LIFE. Art? What some people consider Art, I may differ. It's completely opinionated. I happen to like my own pictures, one being a picture of my mother when she was in high school. This is beauty...

-Nic

BREAK OPEN THE BUBBLY!

nic&RAB are now in business. We have been talking about creating a sort of toilet to vomit all our thoughts into......SO WE CREATED a blog! Now sit back and keep close by for our outlandish postings.

CHEERS