Fall Fell

Hi There. Long time no write. I know, I know. I definitely let my promise go. Fall fell hard on me and I let it be a good excuse not to write for a bit. I think things are getting back on an okay track so hopefully I can get back to writing on a regular basis.

I have decided to downgrade my novel to a short story and then eventually bring it back to a novel. If I can start small, then I can go big. I think I might start with the paragraph I wrote in the middle of the night when we had those mysterious beeps that we never located the source. I think it might be better throw the reader into the universe at first instead of carefully illustrating each detail. It is much easier for me to get hooked up in those details and distracted from getting much on paper/computer. If it can start once the catalyst action has already occurred and flash back to it for our back story, it just might do the trick. I should go look at my Steven King short horror story books I have and get a little more inspiration about the timing of the elements I want to include.

This week is also Tattoo week! Friday is T-Day ;) I am excited but nerves are creeping in too. I made a playlist of my favorite albums to try and keep me relaxed and calm. We shall see!

Fall is finally here!

What a crazy week last week. Jeremy is officially a college graduate! I'm super proud of him and he is already full steam ahead on the job hunt. We've got a week and then it's island time. So excited to get away, especially with my love.

On Saturday I went with my parents and a good friend to see Book of Mormon at the Pantages. It was fun to see the show again spend time with my friend. We've been friends since kindergarten.

Saturday was also the first day of Fall! I've already proclaimed my love for this season but I celebrated tonight by making some pumpkin pie bites and a pumpkin pie. This was my first pie! It's almost done and the bites taste great. Between that, some yummy coffee and my snugly dog, this is a good start to Fall!

Oh, also, I have my appointment for my tattoo! Can't wait!

Quiet Time

It has been a little quiet on here. Sorry for that. This is probably the busiest time in a while so I am might not be keeping my promise to myself for a little bit. I wrote a few sentences of my novel on Saturday!! It wasn't much but I did something! I'm officially on the road, I've graduated from research to actual writing. Now if I can only keep it up. That's the trick isn't it! I'll continue, I know that. But because of the busy schedule, I probably won't do as much as I should. I just have to keep the motivation and the ideas rolling around. I'll keep you posted!

Counting the days

We are so close. Jeremy is almost done! Which means, it's Hawaii time! I am so ready for the break even though I can't believe it is coming so fast. I made Rowdie's appointment for daycare while we are gone. I'm a sad momma. I know he'll have a blast with the other doggies. I have to remember what Jeremy told me, it's like he is have a sleepover with his friends while we are gone. My dad is going to try and come by to visit him while we're gone too. 

I am ready to let go and have some time with my honey. We've had such nice times with each other in Hawaii so I know this will be a much needed break for each other. I am ready for my lava flow drink and a walk on the beach in the waves. I'm one lucky girl.

Shanelapalooza

This is my week. It is NY Fashion Week and this week kicks of the season premieres of the Fall TV. Seriously, this is my version of the Olypmics, football season and Summer blockbuster season combined.

Having the amazing opportunity to go to Fall NYFW last February, I feel even more connected the the event than before. I was able to kick it off with FNO as you know and I have been watching some of the shows online. They are beautiful but I am so glad that I got to see the Fall collections. There was something more dramatic about it, but you already know I'm obsessed with Fall.

Tonight, I have Face Off, The New Normal and Parenthood. I also have Glee this week too. I am so excited for these shows. I'm so excited that I am going to end this and watch my shows!

Feeling more refreshed

Well I took a breather from the blog this weekend. Slightly unintentional, slightly intentional. I got some good sleep and rest. I did battle with a pattern for a skirt that I was making. I finally got it settled but boy was that more work than it should have been.

I got to help Jeremy a bit and I went and help with Chapman sorority recruitment bid delivery. It was great to see the girls and their new members united. No matter what some say about sororities, I love mine and I am so happy I get to help advise the girls.

Jeremy officially finished one of his classes. Only three to go! Two weeks! Insanity! It has been so long in the making but now it is here.

Let's do this people.

FNO

I went to Fashion Night Out with my mom tonight. It was fun to go to another fashion event with her. However it will forever be hard to beat New York Fashion Week and front seats to the shows. We saw gorgeous jewels from Mikimoto where a silhouette artist cut my silhouette out of paper while I sat. Cool freebie from the evening. The other fun thing of the night was trying on a fierce short trench jacket at Burberry. They were taking pictures for their website www.artofthetrench.com and I got my picture taken in the fab jacket. Now if I only had an extra $2k lying around, it would be hanging in my closet as we speak. I totally guessed the price too. I know my designer wear. I wish there was a Price is Right show for designer fashion because I could probably win it all. We also went into Oscar De La Renta for the first time. I have been trying to go into each designer store at least once at South Coast Plaza. I started that with my friend Dagian when we were in high school.

I then came home and watched Project Runway. There was a two piece collection challenge and the winning teams looks were hot. I would have worn all of them.

Sigh, I love fashion.