Ok so my body type is complicated right? So I've come to the conclusion ( After trying them on ) That Halters look good on me. I can do a Bandeau, as long as its colorfull and flattering. Small top = distracting top. Ruching, Colors, and wide straps. Got it.
The tummy Issue: Full coverage. No cut outs except for a maillot. ( Shoulder blades out)
The Booty issue: I have a LOT of bootay, and thick thighs. Solution? Skirty booty bottoms or LOOSE FITTING boy cut bottoms.
Skin tone/Tanning Tone issue: I need something that is earthy and muted toned, so that my natural orangy-brown can shine without looking washed out and dull after tanning. Neon colors OUT. Gold details, white or soft teal/pink suits are a plus. NO BLACK.
OK.
What the hell kind of swimsuit is that??
Well... It can be one of these:
A Bandeau one peice with a skirty booty separate bought to match.
A Bandeau one peice with a sarong. ( Bleh.)
A Halter One piece with a skirty bottom.
A Boy Leg Halter One piece.
So far I've narrowed it down to these. Black will be my ultimate save money-last minute-no other choice pick. I really dont want a black suit though!!
I have a Japanese butterfly bandeau that I'm considering buying a black or pink skirty bottom to wear with. (Which so far the skirty bottoms are costing WAY too much at Gap and VSecrets. $37 is too much for a teeny little bottom. HmPh)
I also have the Kenny Cole still on my list, the Halter ruffle bottom swimdress. I'm just not feeling the colors. They have ONE color I'd get, and its teal. Plain and boring. If I can find a teal bottom for the Juicy butterfly one... but then the risk that the colors wont match is too big. I may as well just get the pink one. Its easier to match pinks than teals. Ugh.
3 months til July.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Baracknophobia - Tell them why you're mad Jon..
BSuit of the WEEK! - for the sexy MILFs [with a lil baby tummage.. ;) ]
I skipped a day. I'm trying to get into the habit of writing in a blog at least once everyday, and already, I'm slipping. lol Well I'm not gonna beat myself up about it. So oh well. Anyway, I said the other day I was bsuit shopping for my trip to PR - well here are the winners for this week!!!
The white suit, shirred halter with the booty skirt, is killer. I love it and want to have its children. But its $$180 EEEK!! I might still get it. *SIGH*. The black and mint bandeau, is sooo beautiful on darker skin, so, naturally, I'm getting that as a definite. Just need a sarong possibly. The Pink KCole is what I'll get if I cant stomach the 173. WHY cant it come in White!!?!?! DARN you Kenny Cole. The 3rd Kenneth in my life to confuse me and break my heart. And lastly, the ShapeFX white swimdress will probably look much better on me, as it is tummy proof, and will look good on my curves too... Just hope it doesnt look preggo, or I'll just pass out holding my tummy in. Enjoy!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Waning Libido
I'm setting goals. I am. I'm just not keeping them. I have a goal right now, to write two articles by the week's end. Will I do it. 90% chance I'll be too tired, or feeling to bad ( sinuses, finger pain, the usual suspects). Makes me wonder if I shouldnt just grit and bear the pain and write through it. If I'm gonna die, at least I will have written something! You have no idea how much the articles I've published so far mean to me BECAUSE of the feelings I have (Regularly) about my mortality and the sneaking suspicion that I dont have all 100 years here, you know? I've always "known" I'd die around 70 or 80... but now I'm just afraid of accidentally kicking the bucket. Like of some injury, attack or sickness. Anyway...
I hear Keithy ( Keith Oberman) is on downstairs. And he wonders why we arent "spending time together lately: It's the damn tv. Between the video games, the tv shows, and him taking 30 years every night to clean the damn kitchen, we just dont have enough time together lately. But that's not what MY Libido is losing its mojo for... at least not yet.
My thirst for writing is waning. I'm becoming less hopeful and more wishful. I just wanna be a professional writer dammit!! But I wont DO what it takes!! I dont write often enough, and when I do its stuff that I cant use! And so it sits. I get excited about a story, spend a week, two weeks tops really dedicating my life to it, and then, poof. A day goes by where I dont touch it, then a week, then 3 months. But I'm hard on myself too. I just hope I'm hard enough to push me into being what I want more than anything to be. You get just one life, just one chance to be the person you are... and I just pray I dont waste it, thinking back to now when ALL I HAD TO DO WAS WRITE!!!
I hear Keithy ( Keith Oberman) is on downstairs. And he wonders why we arent "spending time together lately: It's the damn tv. Between the video games, the tv shows, and him taking 30 years every night to clean the damn kitchen, we just dont have enough time together lately. But that's not what MY Libido is losing its mojo for... at least not yet.
My thirst for writing is waning. I'm becoming less hopeful and more wishful. I just wanna be a professional writer dammit!! But I wont DO what it takes!! I dont write often enough, and when I do its stuff that I cant use! And so it sits. I get excited about a story, spend a week, two weeks tops really dedicating my life to it, and then, poof. A day goes by where I dont touch it, then a week, then 3 months. But I'm hard on myself too. I just hope I'm hard enough to push me into being what I want more than anything to be. You get just one life, just one chance to be the person you are... and I just pray I dont waste it, thinking back to now when ALL I HAD TO DO WAS WRITE!!!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Pink Eye, and my new bathing suit choice. ( sorry Chevs)
The baby has a red spot in his eye that has been there since yesterday. It's not leaky, and he only rubs it when he cries, but nonetheless, I will take him to the doc's today. I scheduled him for .. well for right now... but I changed it to 1:30 so I could go to work and pass the docs trip off to the man. He's getting off early!
I have a tendency to feel guilty, as if I dont do as much as he does. He takes the kids to school, works and then brings them home. When he gets home, I'm JUST signing off my computer from work ( I work at home) and I jump up to help him with dinner, the baby and getting the kids to bed. I "jump" up because I dont want him to feel like he's doing all the work. I'd like to take a breather, just 10 min or so after work, but I feel like, well what do I do thats so hard really? Other than stare at a computer screen for 8 hours talking to people with computer issues? It gets to be gruelling at times, but it probably isnt as taxing as his day. Ew. I sound like I'm from the 40's.
Anyway, I changed my mind with the bathing suit thing. I stayed up till 1 am last night searching for a WHITE HALTER one peice with a RUFFLE skirt bottom. Do you know on the whole damn world wide web, there is only ONE suit like this? All the rest have skirt bottoms with no ruffles. And its 173 dollars at that!! Juicy Couture makes the suit I want. Go Figure. And while I can afford it, something in me does not WANT to pay $200 for a bathing suit. A bathing suit that says, by the way, in the care instructions: Not for Hot Tub or SAUNA use. WHAT??!! THe other one I love is in a dark unflattering color. ONLY ONE COLOR. And it has the nerve to be $140.
I have a tendency to feel guilty, as if I dont do as much as he does. He takes the kids to school, works and then brings them home. When he gets home, I'm JUST signing off my computer from work ( I work at home) and I jump up to help him with dinner, the baby and getting the kids to bed. I "jump" up because I dont want him to feel like he's doing all the work. I'd like to take a breather, just 10 min or so after work, but I feel like, well what do I do thats so hard really? Other than stare at a computer screen for 8 hours talking to people with computer issues? It gets to be gruelling at times, but it probably isnt as taxing as his day. Ew. I sound like I'm from the 40's.
Anyway, I changed my mind with the bathing suit thing. I stayed up till 1 am last night searching for a WHITE HALTER one peice with a RUFFLE skirt bottom. Do you know on the whole damn world wide web, there is only ONE suit like this? All the rest have skirt bottoms with no ruffles. And its 173 dollars at that!! Juicy Couture makes the suit I want. Go Figure. And while I can afford it, something in me does not WANT to pay $200 for a bathing suit. A bathing suit that says, by the way, in the care instructions: Not for Hot Tub or SAUNA use. WHAT??!! THe other one I love is in a dark unflattering color. ONLY ONE COLOR. And it has the nerve to be $140.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Nervousness and Self Esteem Issues are all present and accounted for, thank you very much.
Ok so... I feel like its time that I stop procrastinating, and time that I start getting back on my writing game. Its getting ridiculous. I do have the time. I have from 7 am to 9 am every morning, and I know, I shouldnt try to push myself to create habits I'll hate, or wont keep... so maybe the mornings not the greatest. But it seems like it could be so much fun to make myself a cup of chai tea, and sit outside ( given its a nice morning), or sit in my living room and write. It could be fun. It really could. I'd feel so artsy... Maybe if I make it a once a week thing, and start slow.. maybe I can make getting up ealier a real habit. Jeez thats scary. Embarking on a new me. One that likes mornings... and meets deadlines... ooooohhh.
Another thing is I need a writing schedule. Like times where I'm supposed to be writing on certain projects. Maybe then I could build up to getting into odesk or elance... I'm growing.
Today I was feeling really un-confident. I dont want the bathing suit I fell so hard for, because I dont think it will look good on me. I was hating myself for how I get lost every damn where, and how I cant ever just drive somewhere without being anxious about getting lost or calling JAson for directions. I have a Magellan for crap's sake. Not to mention a blackberry with gps. Then I go to try on a suit that I saw online at Target and I find out my tummy is just not gonna behave in any suit I pick. That was a bummer too.
On the flip side, I found I at least look decent in a skirted suit, preferably one with ruffles looks at least flattering on me. I thought that with my body type, (Athletic, petite, curvy bottom, small top [mommy tummy :( ]) I would look better with a high cut thigh. Not so. The skirty ruffle bottom is much better. And a halter top is good for my athletic arms and shoulders, and small bust. So the KCole suit looks like its gonna be the prototype or the winner. I'm looking for something in an earthy color, white, tan, burnt orange or olive, to really bring out my skin tone.
Thinking of things that compliment me, and let me be the best ME I can be, really brought me full circle. I began to think of what I'm really trying to accomplish in life, the little things like feeling good about my appearance, and the huge things, like writing and getting somewhere and having the confidence to try. I need to stop comparing myself with others, and love me for who I am - and be greatful I'm already paired up with my match so I dont HAVE to care too much about sex appeal. ( Even tho its fun to have a little every now and then). I need to focus on the assets I have.
- I've lost the weight and kept it off, going from 140 to a steady 126-7.
- I've published at least 8 articles!!
- I've pitched Essence!!
- I have two healthy, beautiful kids.
- My husband loves me, for real!
- I'm embarking on a friendship where, at age 27, for the first time I think I might be able say the "BF" word. :O
- We make a good living, my hub and I. We are truly blessed.
- I got my "own office" before I was 27, my goal was 30! I work from home!
I've got more, I wont bore you. But I'm working on this theme. Its a constant job. Loving oneself.
Another thing is I need a writing schedule. Like times where I'm supposed to be writing on certain projects. Maybe then I could build up to getting into odesk or elance... I'm growing.
Today I was feeling really un-confident. I dont want the bathing suit I fell so hard for, because I dont think it will look good on me. I was hating myself for how I get lost every damn where, and how I cant ever just drive somewhere without being anxious about getting lost or calling JAson for directions. I have a Magellan for crap's sake. Not to mention a blackberry with gps. Then I go to try on a suit that I saw online at Target and I find out my tummy is just not gonna behave in any suit I pick. That was a bummer too.
On the flip side, I found I at least look decent in a skirted suit, preferably one with ruffles looks at least flattering on me. I thought that with my body type, (Athletic, petite, curvy bottom, small top [mommy tummy :( ]) I would look better with a high cut thigh. Not so. The skirty ruffle bottom is much better. And a halter top is good for my athletic arms and shoulders, and small bust. So the KCole suit looks like its gonna be the prototype or the winner. I'm looking for something in an earthy color, white, tan, burnt orange or olive, to really bring out my skin tone.
Thinking of things that compliment me, and let me be the best ME I can be, really brought me full circle. I began to think of what I'm really trying to accomplish in life, the little things like feeling good about my appearance, and the huge things, like writing and getting somewhere and having the confidence to try. I need to stop comparing myself with others, and love me for who I am - and be greatful I'm already paired up with my match so I dont HAVE to care too much about sex appeal. ( Even tho its fun to have a little every now and then). I need to focus on the assets I have.
- I've lost the weight and kept it off, going from 140 to a steady 126-7.
- I've published at least 8 articles!!
- I've pitched Essence!!
- I have two healthy, beautiful kids.
- My husband loves me, for real!
- I'm embarking on a friendship where, at age 27, for the first time I think I might be able say the "BF" word. :O
- We make a good living, my hub and I. We are truly blessed.
- I got my "own office" before I was 27, my goal was 30! I work from home!
I've got more, I wont bore you. But I'm working on this theme. Its a constant job. Loving oneself.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Facebook is the Debbol.
I cant eat, sleep or go to work without checking Facebook. It is crack. It's on my phone, my laptops, my computer at work, EVERYWHERE. It is a great way to kill time and catch up with old friends...
Any who, I need to be writing. I need to get an assignment done for my class. Something about writing part of an article... I dont remember. I'm still so mad about my teacher retiring that I'm feeling really uncoopertive. Hmph. Leave ME hanging why dont you.
I also need to be writing articles for the web zine. What is wrong with me!!! *Cries, kicks a rock... shakes fist in the air*. I dont think its a writers block. I think its a motivational block. That's why I started up with this blogging again. Just to get into the rhythm of typing my thoughts as they pop into my head. Oh yes, and of course, I missed my 3 loyal fans. <3
Any who, I need to be writing. I need to get an assignment done for my class. Something about writing part of an article... I dont remember. I'm still so mad about my teacher retiring that I'm feeling really uncoopertive. Hmph. Leave ME hanging why dont you.
I also need to be writing articles for the web zine. What is wrong with me!!! *Cries, kicks a rock... shakes fist in the air*. I dont think its a writers block. I think its a motivational block. That's why I started up with this blogging again. Just to get into the rhythm of typing my thoughts as they pop into my head. Oh yes, and of course, I missed my 3 loyal fans. <3
Kissin Butt
Okay, so is it kissing butt if I send my boss a thank you note? I really mean to say thanks, since she approved my leave at a time when she really didnt have to. She really pulled thru for me because I'd already bought the tix, and I was really grateful for the money I dont have to spend to change dates now. So I sent her some flowers and a quick note... same day delivery.. and she hasnt said anything.
I bet they got lost in the delivery. DamMIT.
I bet they got lost in the delivery. DamMIT.
Swimwear for the 09!
So I'm planning this trip with my girl and her hubby to Puerto Rico!! Yayyyy!! I go surfing for stuff to wear, and realize, all I really need is a good suit. Something for the mommy tummy, something to compliment my skin tone, and sexy enough for the hubby. So I go surfing and find that Retro is the way to go this summer. Here are the swimsuits that are sooo in right now: Enjoy!
Wanna surf more? May I also suggest:
Nordstroms : Juicy Couture, Kenneth Cole
www.PinupGirlClothing.com ( small sizes check www.pinupcouture.com )
www.Kaboodle.com search: PinUp Halter Swimwear
www.amazon.com search : Retro Halter swimwear
Wanna surf more? May I also suggest:
Nordstroms : Juicy Couture, Kenneth Cole
www.PinupGirlClothing.com ( small sizes check www.pinupcouture.com )
www.Kaboodle.com search: PinUp Halter Swimwear
www.amazon.com search : Retro Halter swimwear
Monday, March 30, 2009
Back in the Saddle?
So I'm trying to get back into writing. Recapp of the last 4 months:
- Wrote a few more articles for W.H.Y Magazine. I plan on continuing to write for them, Because I love Dina Sartorelli! She will always be the 1st person to give me a real writing job. Thanks Dina!
- Started a children's ( Young Adult) adventure novel...its still sitting, waiting to be submitted to some lucky publisher. Hopefully the procrastination monster doesnt eat it.
- Working from home at my new job as an "IT Professional". It's cool.
- Havent really used any of this "extra time" I'm supposed to have.
- Went to Miami in November with our "couple bFFs" Chevy and Marccus!
- Established a stress releiving/releasing Ladies night once a month. :)
- My son started walking! Yay Nick!
- My writing mentor/teacher retired!!! :( :( No warning either. Just got my letters and personal work transferred to some one else, who I'm not sure will "get me" the way my old teacher did. That was devastating, and I still dont know if I want to go on with the class anymore, because I dont feel she will help me. On the other hand, she's a columnist, and has been for many years, so maybe if I can land a job with her help, it will be worth my while.
Which brings us here, March 2009, well pretty much April, and I'm planning a new approach to bust into this writing scene. Now you know I'm on mediabistro.com and elance.com looking. Just looking, though. I dont really participate like I should because I guess I'm still shyly window gazing. I'm still kinda hesitant about my writing I guess. Well no more of that. I have a plan...More to come.
- Wrote a few more articles for W.H.Y Magazine. I plan on continuing to write for them, Because I love Dina Sartorelli! She will always be the 1st person to give me a real writing job. Thanks Dina!
- Started a children's ( Young Adult) adventure novel...its still sitting, waiting to be submitted to some lucky publisher. Hopefully the procrastination monster doesnt eat it.
- Working from home at my new job as an "IT Professional". It's cool.
- Havent really used any of this "extra time" I'm supposed to have.
- Went to Miami in November with our "couple bFFs" Chevy and Marccus!
- Established a stress releiving/releasing Ladies night once a month. :)
- My son started walking! Yay Nick!
- My writing mentor/teacher retired!!! :( :( No warning either. Just got my letters and personal work transferred to some one else, who I'm not sure will "get me" the way my old teacher did. That was devastating, and I still dont know if I want to go on with the class anymore, because I dont feel she will help me. On the other hand, she's a columnist, and has been for many years, so maybe if I can land a job with her help, it will be worth my while.
Which brings us here, March 2009, well pretty much April, and I'm planning a new approach to bust into this writing scene. Now you know I'm on mediabistro.com and elance.com looking. Just looking, though. I dont really participate like I should because I guess I'm still shyly window gazing. I'm still kinda hesitant about my writing I guess. Well no more of that. I have a plan...More to come.
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