Friday, April 29, 2011

Au Revoir Avril

 beginning of April had a heatwave - yes, I really do drink that much water per day.

made waffles at the Wong residence
 dyed my hair.. can't really tell but in the sunlight you can! used prettia japanese foam dye
 love my little niece, even when she gives me the stink eye.
 more sunbathing

 Los Angeles for pre-Coachella tanning and yes, that's all I packed.

 Giants vs Dodgers Susy vs 21st Amendment's Watermelon Beers
Oh, look who I found! SERENA! Props to her for telling me about watermelon beer.
 Susy: 0  21st Amendment's watermelon beers: 1


 China Glaze Peachy Keen
 Coachella
the best part about Easter
 ^ yea I guess
MOAR BASEBALL!
I ♥ my special edition World Series Champs 55 TIM LINCECUM jersey
 In a past life, I was Latina or something. I chased the food cart lady in the Mission for some mangoes con chile
 SMITTEN ICE CREAM! Why am I wearing glasses?


 ...and more ice cream @ Mitchells. OPI - Jade Is The New Black
bye bye glasses! i'm getting Lasik done next week =]

Thursday, April 21, 2011

handwriting tag / Coachella / Bryan Stow ♥

was tagged by Angelique for this. i actually did it but forgot to post it! here ya go.
1. What's your name/your blogger name?
2. What's your blog's name/URL?
3. Write "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
4. Favorite quote?
5. Your Favorite song?
6. Your favorite band/singers?
7. Anything else you want to say?

 Coachella

I wasn't trying to look cutesy or anything like that. I was dressed for maximum comfort to tan and DANCE!
Coachella pre-partying @ Belvedere Listening Lounge
we're all yelling "Coachella!" because the reporter told us to.
On the homepage of www.thisisbrandx.com !!

The Shot: Belvedere’s listening lounge at Coachella

Belvedere’s pool party drew in early revelers to the Bermuda Dunes listening lounge on Friday. Junior Sanchez spun, and Cut Copy dropped by to play some mini golf at the Spanish-style hacienda. Not a bad way to kick off the weekend. For more pool party photos, read on.

–Krista Simmons
 
The Sisterhood, Day 1
 
The Sisterhood, Day 2.
inside the H&M tent
 so this is how all the females kept their makeup intact! i didn't discover this until the last damn day. the H&M tent had all these Origins products to mattify makeup, deodorant, spf etc.
 beer battered garlic fries with crab and aioli sauce. SO BOMB
 The Sisterhood, Day 3 before Duck Sauce
 the entire group, after Kanye West (who was freaking EPIC by the way). this shot was soooo freaking hard to get because of all the people leaving and we were all scattered about
 wore my bracelet home

Okay. Time to get serious for a moment. On March 31st, San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow had attended the Giants vs. Dodgers baseball game at the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium. After the game, he was brutally attacked by 2 Dodgers fans and hospitalized. The attack was unprovoked. He is suffering brain damage. Today, he remains in a medically induced coma so that his brain can heal. 
I do not know Bryan Stow personally, but we are connected. We are both Giants fans. You are connected to him as well. He is another human being.

If you aren't aware, the rivalry between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB is one of the biggest there is. However, the playing field is where it should end. I am all for fun and a bit of name calling, but the line needs to be drawn somewhere. Physically attacking others purely based on who you root for is inhumane.
Perhaps one of the most ironic and saddest bits of this case is the fact that Bryan Stow is a paramedic. His passion is to save the life of others. Now, because of 2 immature thugs, his life hangs by a thread. I can't fathom what his family is going through and the medical bills they are facing in the near future. I personally have already donated some money but if you haven't, you still can. 

On May 5th, Pasta Pomodoro in San Francisco will be donating 20% of your bill (dine in as well as to go orders) to the Bryan Stow Fund
If you aren't located in San Francisco but would like to make a donation, you can do so here
SFPCU is deeply saddened by the tragic event that took place on March 31st, and we send our well wishes to Bryan Stow, his family and friends. Bryan Stow is a Santa Clara County AMR Paramedic who is currently in a medically induced coma after being assaulted at a Giants-Dodgers game in Los Angeles, CA. A support fund has been set up at the SF Police Credit Union for Bryan Stow by his family.
Donations may be made at any of our branch locations or one of the following ways:

Account Information:

Financial Institution - SF Police Credit Union
Account Name - Bryan Stow Fund
Member ID Account - 1377733
  • To donate by mail

    To donate by mail

    Bryan Stow Fund
    SF Police Credit Union
    C/O San Mateo Branch
    1495 S. El Camino Real
    San Mateo, CA 94402

    Please make checks payable to:
    Bryan Stow Fund
  • To donate by Funds Transfer or Online Bill Pay

    To donate by Funds Transfer or Online Bill Pay

    Anyone can make a donation from their financial institution to the SFPCU Bryan Stow Fund by transfer or as a bill payment.

    Below is the account information that may be requested to complete the transaction:

    Receiving Financial Institution - SF Police Credit Union
    ABA Routing Number - 321076496
    Account Name - Bryan Stow Fund
    Account Number – 1377733
    Account type - Savings
    Payment Address - 1495 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
  • To donate through SFPCU Online Banking

    To donate through SFPCU Online Banking

    TRANSFER
    SFPCU Members can make donations by signing on to Online Banking and going to “Transfers” then “*Add People”.

    Provide below account information:
    Other Member’s Name - Bryan Stow Fund
    Other Member’s Member ID – 1377733
    Other Member’s Account - S1
    Click on “Next” and then “Make Transfer” and “Select Your Transfer From Account”. In the “Select Your Transfer To Account” select “Bryan Stow Fund”. Enter donation amount click “next” and follow instructions.

    BILL PAY
    SFPCU Members can also make donations by signing on to Online Banking and going to “Pay Bills” then "Bill Pay Center" and "Add New Payee".

    Provide following account information:
    Select a Payee Category: Other
    Payee Name - Bryan Stow Fund
    Payee Friendly Name - SFPCU Bryan Stow Fund
    Account Number – 1377733
    Payee Remit-To Address - 1495 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Click on “Next” and then confirm to have payment sent by check. Return to the *Payments tab, enter donation amount click next and follow steps.
  • To donate at a Shared Branch nationwide

To donate at a Shared Branch nationwide

Donations can be deposited at one of over 6,000 CU Service Center locations nationwide, find one near you here.

Provide below account information:

Credit Union name: SF Police Credit Union
Member Account Name - Bryan Stow Fund
Member’s Member ID – 1377733
As a long-standing financial provider to first responders, we are here to provide any assistance we can during this difficult time.
For additional information, please feel free to contact SFPCU at members_info@sfpcu.org, call us at 800.222.1391, or visit a branch location.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Let Me Kick You Off Your Pedestal

Let me make this fucking clear. We're all bloggers on here, yea? We're all people, yeah? The majority of us are not actual celebrities/celebutantes whatever you want to call it.
I'm not a very well-known blogger. I have actually ceased my "beauty blogging" because to be quite frank, I can't keep up with it. I don't have tons of money to constantly spend on cosmetics, jewelry and fashion. Therefore, I don't put up reviews, swatches, tutorials, FOTDs, etc. From time to time I just post photos of how I spent my month. It's quite mundane, nothing special or too interesting.


HOWEVER

For those bloggers that are well-known , that DO have a huge following, let me just fucking remind you that you're just a regular everyday person like me.

So when a reader of yours spots you in public and says they love your blog/style/fashion/tips etc, do not roll your eyes. Be appreciative.

Get over yourself you snotty twat.

If you're wondering why I'm saying this... Why yes, I have had an encounter like this before (I will not name who it was). Being snubbed does hurt. If you're going to snub your readers then you are nothing but a vain materialistic narcissistic ugly person. That's all you are.

To counter all this, I did bump into Rumi Neely at Coachella. For the record, she was quite lovely and friendly. All smiles.