December 03, 2007
Freckles of snow
Geez Luoise, sometimes I can break the RIDICULOUSLY CUTE AND ADORABLE meter...of silliness. Yes IT SNOWED! AND RAINED!! IN VEGAS!! OMGZZZZZZ Le brother and I headed to Mount Charleston for a little snow time, it was AWESOME. Gotta love that snow! So much fun was had, especially since I Was decked out in awesome clothing, starting with my incredible long metropolitan winter coat, thrifted at Savers for only $9.99, sweet. Cute undershirt and gloves from Target of course, I raid that store like Vikings looking for young virgins.
Wait...what?
ANyways, the storm left behind a beautiful thick fog all over the Vegas valley. It was just stunning to look up at the casinos and not see the top at all. Here is the Mandalay Bay covered in a deathly fog.
Brother and I photographed most of the buildings that night, it was surreal. Without a doubt, this is the Vegas you NEVER see (it hasn't rained in almost two months, had the rain not been freezing cold, I would've grabbed my galoshes and twirl abouts like my good ol Gene Kelly).
Speaking about Winter coats, I MAY have mentioned I am FINALLY sewing my own this year. Mind you, I suck at sewing garments, but I am doing it and so far...it fits. Still haven't tackled the sleeves. I shudder just thinking about it. This is me modeling the pieces and a very heavy and sharp pair of scissors. Also, THAT'S MY CHRISTMAS TREE!!!! :D
Last, but certainly not least, I present to you Amy Nieto's very first grown-up girl boots! For 25 years I have longed to own a fantastic pair of boots, but growing up in a Caribbean island it wasn't really ALL that necessary at all. I LOVE TO LIVE IN AMERICA!
Got them on sale for $120 at Timberland. These are SOOO comfortable, and that was my selling point.
Oh my exquisite darlings, I have SO much to show you, but sadly, there are 700 wedding pictures I must edit through from a most fun and sweet wedding I photographed on Thanksgiving weekend. So this is a very quick update on all things Amy.
I've had a very fun couple of weeks. It's amazing how fun things can be once you accept where you are, instead of moping about how life is not as you planned 10 years ago. I still dislike Vegas, but why not have fun while I'm here. And on that note, why worry about men that will never happen. Amy Nieto is the Perpetual Single Girl and by God I will hold on to that title till... I dunno, give up and marry one of my ex-boyfriends, because it's easy.
Whatevs. That's all for tonight... heck, for the next two weeks. I AM SO BUSY! ARRGHHHHHH.
Loves y'all! Have some sweet tea for me, my Southern friends!
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June 13, 2007
I am here.
I have been living out of a suitcase for the past month and a half, with my clothes on the floor and one foot on the door, shily testing far away waters. Waters that move far too fast for me to stand on with my baggage. So I had to free myself of all that used to be me, make one last prayer and let that Ocean carry me to wherever it needed to.
"So many roads to choose, we started walking and learned to run" -- The Carpenters.
So here I am in Las Vegas, Nevada, after much deliberation, thinking and jumping from decisions to decisions. I can't say yet if I've made the right move, as I've only been here four days or so. But already a handful of great things have happened (which I cannot divulge yet).
One of the things I've enjoyed so far is the LOW HUMIDITY! I'll be studying closely how this dry weather will affect my skin and hair, but OMG, NO FRIZZINESS! As evidenced below. This is lovely little me after spending an entire day outside, running errands like a bull. Notice the hair. Every single strand in its place (I have naturally wavy hair). Outstanding.
I attempted to carry on with my 12 Hour Photo Project, but honestly, I've been waaaay too distracted (by heavy traffic jams and pretty lights) to do so. Only managed to snap just a few ones.
I have my own bathroom yay! (I'm staying at my brother's, btw)
I've focused my concentration (a very difficult task by itself) on finding a job, calling all hotels, restaurants and walking and dropping off resumes. But it's rather easy to get distracted when you've got Anthropologie on your left and Forever 21 on your right (okay both stores are not in the same complex, just humor me). OMG Anthropologie. Where do I start. I have been a fan of this company, I visit the website regularly and collect the paper catalogs. I am in love with their photography and their use of print fabrics. It is all like a Summerside dream. I left the store and began to jot down ideas and ideas and ideas. Sadly, I got rid of my sewing machine before flying out here, so the sewing ideas will have to chill for a bit. But aahh!!
While at Forever 21 I tried on several outfits, because I was bored. And my legs hurt like heck. For a while now I have tried to be a little more creative with my fashion. I was always the tomboy and I could care less about fashion, make up and girly things like that. But now I am fascinated by it all (gosh I'm getting old). So here I am fashioning different pieces, layering and what not.
Yeah I liked that red-orange number there. And that brown dress, I think, looks quite smashing on me. Of course, add a few flamboyant earring or necklaces that I am so known for and, voila, awesome outfit!..... if I had had the money to purchase them. Which I didn't, of course, because I should've been looking for a freakin job instead of playing dress up!!
Other Vegas pics:
Paris Hotel. Oh! Someday I shall actually gaze upon the real thing.
Urban Outfitters and Sephora, side by side. What more can a grown-up tomboy ask for. Oh yeah, cupcakes. AND A FREAKIN JOB!
I lost my prescription sunglasses (a $200 value) right before I left for Vegas. Bought this cheap-arse pair at Target and wear them over my glasses while I drive. Hot? Not nearly enough.
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