la vie en rose.

Uh-oh... we're in trouble!

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:32:00 +0000

Remember that song? I think it was from Power Rangers or some other movie I used to watch when I was little.

Anyway, I am having some serious Olympic swimming/Lochte withdrawls. I was up until like 2:30 researching him. Yes, I was researching Ryan Lochte because I'm a freak. And Perez Hilton is over there talking about Michael Phelps and who he is possibly dating, and even posted a picture of Rye Rye, but the only thing he focused on was some Australian guy. HELLO! Perezzers what the hell were you thinking when you were watching swimming? Ryan Lochte was right in front of your face! But everyone's probably distracted my Michael's ears. That was mean... butttt I did cheer for him so that makes up for it. So I found out that 1) he likes Fun Dip (omggg me too!) and 2) he squirted shampoo on the shower floor and slid across it during swim practice back in the day. That's so damn cute.

Anyway Tropical Storm Fay is being a serious bitch. Central Florida is going to be needing an ark pretty soon if this shit keeps up. And I have yet to go a full day at school. Kidney stones are not fun, let me tell you. I'm bored at of my mind, so I'm going to go download East of Eden to put on my ipod! Exciting.

And I will add a lovely picture that will make you giggle with delight. This is a fine bromance, no?

pixar's new hit.

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:39:00 +0000

Ok, I saw Wall-E yesterday, and I have to say that it was adorable.
It's definitley not for everyone because in the beginning there is very little talking, but his expressions just say it all. He breaks your heart! You never thought you could fall in love with a trash compacting robot before you've seen this.And I will say this might just be my favorite animated movie ever.

What is really weird is that the night before I saw it I realized I was getting so sick of eating food out of colorful packages, have like five different screens blairing in my house at once, always feel like I need something electonic to entertain myself, and being bombarded with so many options and advertisements. Everything is pressuring us into bigger (and better!) I just want things simple. I want to read, drink a cup of hot tea, and sit in the sunshine for once instead of sitting in a dark room going through Perez Hilton while sipping on carbonated corn syrup in an aluminum can. I want olive oil, veggies, and pasta steaming in a pan on the stove instead of a little plastic tray of who-knows-what, with little brown and crispy edges that look oh-so-appetizing.
In this movie you really see why someone would want what I do.

**on a sidenote, I think I'm starting to believe in the law of attraction.

Leona's back.

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:14:00 +0000

I've been listening to this song since Bleeding Love came out, but I turned on VH1 today and it looks like they're dropping it as another single. Better in Time is fantastic, and I really think Leona gets to show off her vocal range more in this song.
Her songs are really relatable, I think. And its great that we have a mainstream pop artist who can actually sing.

Note: I couldn't post the actually video because the embedding is disabled on all of them.

just say yes.

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:59:00 +0000

I found this great website called YesSyle, and it has the most adorable clothes. They are pretty affordable and they have very feminine, flowing clothes that I love. There are a lot of bows and ruffles, but there are also more edgy things, too.

The company is based in Asia, and they feature Asian designers, so the clothes on here will probably be clothes no one else has. They distribute globally, too (which is the first online retailer in Asia to do so)

Their Mission
"To provide customers with an exciting shopping experience, superior service and a fine selection of affordable, high quality lifestyle products."

Visit
http://www.yesstyle.com/en/Index.aspx

Edit: The only issue is many of their clothes only come in small sizes :[

the birdcage.

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:07:00 +0000

No, not the movie. The veil!

I am no where near getting married, but I know I want a birdcage veil when and if that ever happens. I think they are so chic, and really makes a statement in comparison to flowy, layered veils everyone else wears. I don't know if I will wear mine to both the ceremony and reception... maybe a traditional veil for the ceremony, then switch to the birdcage after (hey, every girl dreams out their wedding day!)

It's a short veil, with no layers and usually made with wider netting. Traditionally it was worn with a hat, but it is most often attached with a comb or pins today. You often see feathers or flowers accompanying it.

hello goodbuy! A tribute to Target

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:25:00 +0000

Can I just say I have a love affair with Target?
I went today to exchange a t-shirt, and everytime I go I want to buy a million things.

They always have these designer spotlights. Like right now it's Rogan, so you can get unique clothes without breaking your budget. You wouldn't think a place where you could buy toilet paper would have a good selection of clothes, but I usually find a good variety of things to choose from. Their bags are great, too. I get big ones there to use as a schoolbag. And my swimsuits usually always come from there... and a good amount of shoes.

I love their home furnishing, too. Right above me are two pictures of Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn I got from there. I was ecstatic when I saw them! Oh I have this one, too.

And everything else...

They have a good selection of snacks (which are cheaper than you'd think) Great beauty products (like everything Burt's Bees and recycled make-up cases) And a good variety of movies (Rocky Horror Picture Show and an Affair to Remember were seven bucks!)

I love Target. They have so many Audrey Hepburn things....

I think it's time...

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:53:00 +0000

to introduce you to a love of mine.

yes, I LOVE IT!

Now I have to explain my feeling about this show.

First, Season 3 was amazingggg. I loved everyone (except Danny and Lacey, even though they were still great dancers) I even got to go to the tour! And were Pasha, Neil, and Kameron the most adorable thing you have EVER seen? It holds a special place in my heart and I don't think i could ever love another season as much, but I must admit there are great dancers this year (But no cute boys, hello!) Now I was also a little upset Shane Sparks left. His dances were often hit and misses, and got a little monotonous to me, but I felt he really knew hip-hop and these new choreographers... not so much. The dances to "No Air" and "Bleeding Love" were fantastic, don't get me wrong, but I felt they had to much contemporary in it. When I watch hip-hop I want that vibrance that comes with it. I was happy about Twitchington's performance last night. That is the style I really like.

Mia is an absolute genius to me. I love just about everything she does. I loved wade, but I don't think he is going to be as involved this year :[ Mandy Moore also has some good dances. I'm not going to even talk about my favorite dancers at this point because it is way to all over the place. One thing is for sure... I love Twitch!!!

and tonight---

I was happy with the eliminations, honestly. What do you guys think?

and one question... when I add a hyperlink, how do I just make one word clickable and it takes you to the site? The code I usually use doesnt work.

summer lovinggg.

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:04:00 +0000

I love songs that remind me of the summer, so I started making my summer playlist and here it is!
I have a bunch on it, but I'll post a few right here.

Put Your Records on - Corinne Bailey Rae
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
La Mer- Charles Trenet
Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel K.
Promiscuous Girl - Nelly Furtado
I Decided - Solange Knowles (loveeee this song)
Dance Like This - Wyclef Jean ft. Claudette Ortiz (not goat-voice Shakira! This version is x10 better)
12:51 - The Strokes

but listen to them all right here.
http://www.playlist.com/user/29276495
Just click on summer playlist. They are really good!

Fashionspiration- Katy Perry

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:25:00 +0000

I'm not all that crazy about her music. I really don't think she is as "edgy" as everyone claims her to be, but I do think her image has some note-worthy aspects. I really like her pin-up 40's/50's glam look mixed with 80's boldness. I don't know how inventive her clothes actually are, but nevertheless I like 'em.

Katy Inspired pieces-

http://www.amazon.com/1980s-Wayfarer-Fashion-Sunglasses-Gradient/dp/B0018GL4K0/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1214246599&sr=1-13
Colored Wayfarers...$8.99

http://www.trashydiva.com/site/indexSHOP.html
Polkadot dress... $99

http://www.modcloth.com/store/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/Persian+Turquoise+Dress
Turquoise dress...$49.99
http://www.modcloth.com/store/Womens/Accessories/Bracelets/Making+Time+Watch
Watches...$14.99

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=necklaces&product%5Fid=1051184888&Page=4
Strawberry necklace...$5.80

http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=rings&product%5Fid=1036697543&Page=2
Ring...$3.80

and for all your flower clip needs...
http://www.mydivascloset.com/sexhairac.html

No sleep 'till Brooklyn.

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:08:00 +0000

One store I love, even if I rarely purchase their clothes, is Brooklyn Industries.

Love, love, love them, especially since Brooklyn is where I want to live.

I always love the outfits they put together, and this one is for their new arrivals.

I really like the mix of tan, black and pop of red. The glasses, hair, and jacket remind me of a modern Holly Golightly, no?

Sadly, the only cash I have is $40, and that is going to be saved up for (hopefully) some vintage. Seriously, I am applying for a job after vacation and then head to Forever 21 and Target with a mom-approved budget. Ughhh I hate not having my own money.

http://www.brooklynindustries.com/brooklyn/index.jsp

Fresh start!

krabbypattie2828@aol.com (gabriellabellaaa) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:10:00 +0000

Hello lovelies (if there'll be any at all)

I have wanted to start a serious blog for some time now, but what would it be about? I had no idea. It seemed my life wasn't thrilling enough to write about. I didn't have a particular amount of knowledge, resources, or money to write about some fantastic theme many people would be interested in reading. I really didn't think I would even have enough time. Even at this moment I feel guilty for typing up these words while my summer assignments lay unstarted. On Photography is laying on my sidetable along with my Eudora Welty books and my poor, old camera is hidden in my closet. Zero out of 300 pictures have been snapped. Anyway I digress... I desperately waned to blog, to have an audience out there somewhere who would read my words. I wanted to carve out my own little home on the vast land known as the world wide web.

So here I am. And what is to come, I'm really not sure. Hopefully, it will be of some kind of interest to someone who by chance clicks there way into my little home. And if they have, well... welcome!