tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25387675494184984812024-03-12T21:18:37.755-07:00Kirsten Nicole Huxtablekirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-4648104001654813502016-07-17T10:00:00.000-07:002016-07-17T10:00:00.375-07:00When I Grow Up I Want to Be…<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I child, I had a lot of aspirations to be something great. My mind was forever changing, one day I wanted to be a police officer, the next the President of the United States. No matter what profession I dreamed of becoming a part of, there was always a pattern. Every single job; firefighter, baseball player, princess, president, nurse, vet, police officer, designer, etc, every… single… job, has one MAJOR thing in common. Can you guess it? Every single one of them, to me, was a possibility. I never looked at something and thought to myself, “Well I could never be that, that’s not possible for me.” For that I have my parents to thank.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I grew up in a home where I was very fortunate to have two loving caring parents who from the day I was born told me to follow my dreams and be whomever I wanted to be. Sounds like the start to a Disney movie, I know. They instilled the idea of hope and possibility. My first job aspiration was to be the first female president. Now that I’m older I realize how un-fit for the presidency I would be, but as a kid, I wanted to be her. I wanted to be Madam President. I wanted to live in the White House with my First Husband (the male equivalent of the First Lady, not that I planned on divorcing and re-marrying). I was going to run around the grand hallways naked all day long, a weird yet equally important aspiration to my 4 year old self, and paint everything pink, also a phase that I am glad to have grown out of. I was going to create world peace and spread love and laughter. I was going to be amazing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was going to be a witch. Yes there was a time in my life, around the age of 6 when I found a huge obsession with the ideas of spells, black cats, and cloaks. My love for halloween and the realization that my super curly crazy hair was that out of a storybook led me to feel like the part was made for me. I wanted to be a witch. However, for the first time, I stopped and thought about it. Witches are not real. I can not be a witch. That was the day I realized there were limitations to my aspirations… or so I thought.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Years go by and I loose interest in discovering what and who I want to be. I live in the moment and work on school, soccer, friendships, earning money (chore money), etc. I was happy. Then as I start middle school a P.E. teacher of mine asked if I wanted to help record the school play. Agreeing out of interest in not having to run another mile, I signed up. That was the day my faith was restored. I just didn’t know it at the time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met with my teacher after school along with another girl from my P.E. class. My teacher taught us all about how to work the video cameras and how to reset the tapes. He told us that we cant talk while recording because the microphones will pick up our every movement and murmur. It all just came naturally to me, and since my older brother was in the band for the play, I felt as thought this was finally my opportunity to get involved with something greater than just me. I was going to be working alongside my brother, my idol. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The show passed and so did many more to come, each and every one I volunteered to record and edited the videos together. I was slowly but surely fell in love. Let me be perfectly clear, this love was not what I thought I would have to show for a first love, and yet it was just that. I was in love with film. I loved the idea that every single story and moment was captured forever on some tiny tape, yes tape, that’s how old I was. That’s when I realized something I never had before. Memories of my 6 year old self wanting to be, but realizing I could never be a witch came screaming back to me. I could be a witch. I could be president. I could be a police office, a baseball player, a princess, and a restaurant owner. I could be anything I wanted to be. Art, film, storytelling, it’s all a way to capture the best, worst, most creative, most inspiring, or insightful parts of life. It opened my eyes and allowed me to express myself and be anything and anyone I wished to be. I could be that firefighter. I could play the damsel in distress, or the warrior. I could be and do anything I wanted. Once again I was free. </span></span></div>
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I recently arrived in Texas after a two day, 25+ hour, four state long drive and realized, I am pretty much the queen of car drives. Anywhere from three to ten times a year I take the (what I consider, short) drive to Los Angeles (Southern) California from my home in Northern California. To me, the six to seven hour drive is nothing, however; I have had a lot of people surprised that I am always eager and excited to take the drive whenever at all possible.<br />
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Now I do usually have a pretty big incentive for driving over 300 miles to the LA area. I used to have a Disneyland Annual Passport of which I used anywhere from 4-11 times a year, easily paying for the price of the ticket and saving me big bucks on food and souvenirs via their annual pass holder discounts. However since I am now an adult (collective crying) and I need to pay for things like car payments, taxes, food, housing, and everything else that makes me that much more understanding to Peter Pan and his plight of aging. I realized that at this time in my life I can’t afford to spend the money I used to on trips to the happiest place on earth (crying continues). No matter how much I want to spend every dime I own going to the parks and buying every Mickey Pretzel and Bangle BBQ skewer in sight.</div>
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About 2 years ago my grandmother moved to Texas to help take care of and be around my uncle who was diagnosed with ALS. However, the distance between California and Texas causes a lot less visits, and a lot more time in the car in order to see one another. I am happy to take the trip, however, over the 6+ days I’ve gone back and forth to and from Texas here are a few things I’ve learned along the way.</div>
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The Night before you leave for your road-trip, whether it be short or long, you need to do a few things to help have a smooth and painless time the next morning.</div>
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This is a list of things that I have learned are a must have for any road-trip I embark on. It’s especially helpful to have these items within reach (if possible) during the drive so you don’t have to stop and pull over to retrieve them.</div>
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<li><b>CLOTHES</b> - clothes sound like an obvious thing for any venture into the world, however I’ve learned a few things about what often is the best items to wear during a long road-trip. Think comfort! Nobody cares if you are wearing makeup or if your hair is a mess, or even if you are wearing your middle school band shirt, just be comfortable. I usually lean towards a loose v-neck t-shirt and some loose pants (ie; my velour track pants, yes I own a pair and I am not sorry about it). Make sure nothing is tight or uncomfortable for long periods of time. I don’t know about you, but I tend to bloat a bit during long car drives, anything over a eight hour drive, and I would hate to find out my shirt isn’t as comfy as I may have thought. Make sure you have sunglasses easily accessible. They save you a lot when driving. You may want to put a jacket within reach. I always leave one out of my suitcase and laying on the back seat so I can grab one if need be. This leads me to my next point… make sure your clothes are weather adapting. For example, as I drove from California to Texas, I had to stop and get out at gas stations along the way. In the matter of one day I went from 76 degree heat to 32 degree snow. No joke! make sure your clothes can easy change with the weather you plan on having during the drive. Also, bring slippers in the car! You don’t have to wear them the entire time, but have them and a pair of slip on shoes accessible and easily interchangeable. I usually wear slippers during road-trips, they are soft, comfy, and if need be, I can wear them to pump gas or get out at a rest stop. Now, even though I say dress comfy, think about what you are wearing in case something happens. </li>
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I was driving home from LA with my friend Lisa back on January 1st, 2015 and I knew it would be about a 7 hour drive and I wanted to be comfy and lazy at the same time, so I decided to wear my pajama top and leggings with no bra and slippers. As luck would have it, as we were about to go over the Grapevine I blew a tire. It went rolling across 5 lanes of traffic, lucky hitting nobody else on the road, and we pulled into the center divide. I am very fortunate that there was a huge center shoulder and that we were in the fast lane, so it was a smooth (lol) transition off the freeway. Although it wasn’t until I had to get out of my car, in the middle of the freeway, on New Years Day, with people whizzing by that I realized I would rather be wearing something else.<br />
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<li><b style="font-weight: bold;">CREDIT (DEBIT) CARDS / MONEY</b> - I learned this one the hard way… times have changed and credit card companies are all about your protection, which is great, except when they cut you off because they think your card has been stollen. My suggestion, if you don’t travel often, and you decide to take a long road-trip, especially across multiple states, call your card company a day or two before your trip and let them know of your plans and when you estimate to be back home. I didn’t know what would happen, but because I don’t take as many road-trips as I used to, my credit card companies thought that someone buying stuff in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas within two days was enough strange activity on my account to shut them down on fraud suspicions. Due to the fact that none of my cards were working, I was turned away at multiple gas stations. I started to worry that someone had in fact stollen my number, but when I called the companies, they informed me that they assumed it had been fraud because of the fast travel times, distance, and charges. It was easy enough to sort out, but it’s easier to call ahead and not have to worry about your cards being cut off. I suggest bringing enough money for at least a half a tank of gas and some food just incase something like what happened to me happens to you. Just in case your cards stop working, make sure you have enough cash with you to get some food and gas.</li>
<li><b>PILLOW</b> - I think this one is easy to understand and needs very little explanation. If you are a passenger, bring a pillow. Even if you don’t sleep during car rides, sometimes it’s nice to have a comfortable surface to lean on during long drives.</li>
<li><b>CHARGERS</b> - make sure you have a car charger for your phone within reach. I tend to use my GPS on my iPhone whenever I’m taking trips as well as play music off my phone, so the battery is something I cannot afford to lose. If you and your passengers all share the same type of device, you don’t all need an individual charger, just one or two depending on the number of people in the car should be sufficient. Just take turns charging and pack the rest of the chargers away.</li>
<li><b>MUSIC / AUDIO PLAYERS</b> - I can not take a drive without music, even if it’s down the street to the grocery store or to my friends house 5 blocks away. I live and breath off music. I suggest for a good time creating a playlist of your music before you leave home, or creating a Pandora playlist for the drive. My favorite Pandora stations are: “<i>Angus and Julia Stone Radio”</i>, “<i>Michael Buble Radio</i>”, “<i>Today’s Hits Radio</i>”, and “<i>Arctic Monkeys Radio</i>”. I also highly suggest breaking up the music on the trip with a few laughs. I listen to “<i>Comedy Is Not Pretty Radio</i>” on Pandora. It brings lots of laughs but does have some explicit language, so be aware of the age of your passengers.</li>
<li><b>CHAPSTICK / LOTION / MOISTURIZER </b>- I tend to get very dry skin naturally, but it becomes even more dry in cars. I usually apply moisturizer, lotion, and my <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(100, 179, 223); color: #64b3df;"><a href="http://www.burtsbees.com/Lip-Balm/lipbalm,default,sc.html" target="_blank">Burt’s Bees Lip-Balm</a></span> before any long drive. I DO NOT apply makeup. This way my skin has time to rest and breath and moisturize while I travel. It helps me have healthier skin when I arrive at my final destination. Plus, chapstick is a total lifesaver. I usually apply chapstick every two to three hours on a road-trip due to chapped lips. Don’t get dry skin or chapped lips. Drives are an easy time to refresh.</li>
<li><b>BACK WARMER / ICY HOT</b> - I have a pretty bad back, thank you scoliosis and back spasms. If you are prone to sore muscles or back pains, may I suggest bringing along a <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(100, 179, 223); color: #64b3df;"><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Thermacare-Lower-Back-Hip-Heat-Wrap-L-XL-1ct/19400251" target="_blank">back warmer</a></span> and/or some icy-hot for the drive. Also, a hint for the females out there, if you are on your period during a long road-trip, yes I know, it sucks, the back warmers can be shifted onto your stomach and relieve menstrual cramps and pains.</li>
<li><b>HAND SANITIZER</b> <b>/ TIDE-TO-GO</b> - sometimes, when you dont want to stop driving, like I do, you end up eating in the car and when you finish you realize you can’t wash your hands… there’s no sink in your vehicle. A moment like that is where hand sanitizer is a life saver. Bath & Body Works often has a deal on <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(100, 179, 223); color: #64b3df;"><a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=31003616&cm_sp=LN-_-Soaps+%26+Sanitizers-_-PocketBac%3A+5+for+%246&cp=12587004.12587274" target="_blank">hand sanitizers</a></span>.<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(156, 225, 90); color: #9ce15a;"> </span>And don’t forget that you can easily clean any stains that may mystically appear on your clothes or even the car if you bring with you a <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(100, 179, 223); color: #64b3df;"><a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tide-to-Go-Pen-1-Instant-Stain-Remover-10-ml/11045823" target="_blank">Tide-To-Go Pen </a></span>. No longer will your food stains or coffee spots be a huge worry. Tide-To-Go pens are a necessity for any bag I carry, but especially for long car drives. (I swear I was not paid to say any of this, I just love the stuff and need it with me on my road-trips!)</li>
<li><b>BOOK / NOTEBOOK</b> - Even if you don’t plan on reading in the car or writing anything down, bringing a notebook or reading book can save you from boredom and if you have a great idea for your next book, movie, blogpost, or just general notes, you can jot them down. I never realized how many things I actually wanted to take note of before I started bringing a tiny notebook in my purses. I always have one in the car now. And if you are stumped on reading materials might I suggest a few good books? </li>
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<li><b style="font-weight: bold;">ADVIL / EXCEDRIN / MEDICATION</b> - for those pesky headaches or neck-aches, I always like to be prepared. I tend to get migraines, but if you don’t normally have a problem with headaches or any other aches, you can skip packing this and putting it within reach. If you have any medication that you take, then make sure these are within your reach during the car ride.</li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><b>FIGURE OUT WHAT “THEY” HAVE</b> - if you are a serial over-packer, figure out what your final destination already has. For example; my grandma has a hair dryer so I don’t need to pack one and clutter up my bag, it would just be a waste of space. My grandmother also has an umbrella so even though I looked at the weather before hand, and it says rain, I really dont need to bring my Mary Poppins umbrella, even though I love it so. Figuring out what your final destination has, helps cut down on the amount of stuff you bring and leaves room for other things that may accumulate during your trip, leading to my next tip…</li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">20 Questions</span> : Guess what noun (person/place/thing) someone in the car is thinking of in 20 questions or under. Rules: someone in the car thinks of something, the car begins to ask yes or no questions trying to narrow down the possible answers, a question can not be repeated, whom ever guesses the right answer gets to start the next round.</li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Helvetica; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">Hangman</span> : The first player thinks of… anything, really. Instead of writing out the saying, you leave an underscore for each letter in each word. The second player guesses one letter at a time. If the mystery saying contains the letter, it is written in the correct place. If not, the first player draws a head on the hangman scaffold. When enough incorrect letters have been guessed, the dead body is complete and the second player loses. If the guesser solves the puzzle before the body is complete, they win.</li>
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* Note: I just did this Pop Culture run on my own while writing this blog post, so it wasn’t until I finished the link that I remembered that Bruce Willis was in fact in Sin City as well… so this link could have been completed a lot faster, however; you get the gist and how to play the game.</div>
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Now go forth and have an AMAZING road trip!!! I hope some of these tips, tricks, and games help you have a smooth and fun drive. Don’t be afraid to leave me a comment on your thoughts of my list or what you think can be added to it. If you have suggestions or things that you do on a road-trip, do let me know. I love to learn new things and ideas for a more successful and entertaining trip. </div>
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If you would like to follow my adventures, where I often post photos of my road trips, feel free to follow me on my <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(100, 179, 223); color: #64b3df;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirstenhuxtable/" target="_blank">instagram</a></span>.<br />
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If you would like to see a short video I made of my drive to Texas, you can play the video below. That's another thing, if you like playing around with apps (I used iMovie on my iPhone) or any other video makers, you can make a short film/video of your drive to remember it and keep busy during the road-trip. :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> At 2am I sauntered downstairs with a killer migraine and asked my dad if he could massage my head and neck to get rid of the pain. Without hesitation he agrees, even though he was just about to head off to bed. We talked for a few minutes about infomercials (the current focus of the muted tv in front of us) before moving on to the topic of real estate and house flippi<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">ng only to somehow end up in a conversation about the stock market.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> It's now 3:30am, and my father and I have been discussing the stock market for a little over an hour. All the while he has been massaging my migraine away and teaching me more than he probably realizes.</span></div>
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I want to say THANK YOU to my dad for not only staying up past your bedtime to help your grown daughter get rid of her migraine, but for being willing and excited to share your knowledge and wisdom with the same ears that as an adolescent tuned you out. Thank you for not giving up on teaching me new things. I know as a kid I was hard to understand and rarely wanted to be taught a lesson from my parents, but you always are eager and ready to share life with me. Thank you for being such an amazing father and role model. I love you dad!</div>
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(Side note, I NEVER thought I would be able to say that I diluted a migraine by partaking in an hour and a half discussion about the stock market... But it worked!)<br />
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Now I'm off to bed to dream about DiCaprio scamming his way to the top of the financial world only to be mauled by a bear and a giant iceberg.... wait...</div>
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-12777242437112366232015-12-12T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-12T23:45:46.825-08:00A New Kirsten Nicole Huxtable (KNH)<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Okay, moving on... <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Let me start by explaining what it is I mean by </span><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">“A New KNH”</b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">. I have not gone through some major transformation (ie; makeover, weight, career, etc), although I hope to soon. Rather I have decided to start blogging again, but with more </span><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">ME</b><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">. If that doesn’t make sense I’ll try to explain it further.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On my blog, that you are reading currently, I used to have something called “Monday Morning Mumbles” where I would talk about anything (lighthearted) I desired, but only on Mondays. I also had a semi-weekly Wednesday post dealing with fashion called, “On Wednesdays We Wear...”. Then there were the random posts that had not a theme nor spot to go. I was so swept up with creating categories and pages and files where you, the reader, could find each specific post. Then I realized, part of the reason I lost interest in blogging was because I had created rules and boundaries that I was forcing myself to follow. But I don’t want to confine myself to one thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I acknowledge the fact that I am much more inclined to write and share <b>my life and stories</b> if I don’t feel as though it’s an obligation. I made it seem too much like work, and not enough like a <b>fun</b> hobby (which is what I want it to be and what I know it can be). I already have a job, I don’t need another (just yet)... I want this, I want KNH to be my getaway, <b>my happy place</b>, or one of them at least. (Unfortunately I can’t be in Disneyland all the time, so I have to create and find other “happy places” for me to dwell. haha.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Anyways, that is what I mean by “<b>New</b>”. The content will be more geared towards whatever I feel like writing about, I could talk about fashion 200 days out of the year or 0 days. I could share a recipe one day and a DIY the next. I can squeal about how much I love the newest film, or share a short story I wrote in High School. Whatever I do, I’m making it much more me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Expect <b>more posts, more fun, more randomness, and far far less boundaries</b>. It’s time to explore the possibilities of a NEW KNH! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To being true to you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">P.S. If you would like to read my old blog posts, they are still up on the sight, however they are now filed under <a href="http://kirstennicolehuxtable.blogspot.com/p/on-wednesdays-we-wear.html" target="_blank">"The Old KNH"</a> and are listed by date. (I'll never be able to stop organizing completely.)</span></div>
kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-14318700878070515572015-01-15T08:00:00.000-08:002015-12-12T15:20:08.633-08:00Well Then . . . <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This isn't a new thing, it's been 2015 for approximately 15 days now, so if this comes as a surprise to anyone, I suggest you call someone who can help you.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Now I have no idea where this year will lead me, and I've decided to forego the concept of "new years resolutions" because a lot of times I choose tasks to large to complete in a mere year. Instead I chose to create a list of goals. Yes, those sound screamingly similar, except my list of goals don't hit completion at the end of the 365 days that are 2015. Instead these are lifelong goals that I want to start making more prominent in my life. It's a way to prioritize myself towards the life I want to live</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So here it is, my list of lifelong goals that I am putting into action starting NOW</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> (probably a pretty common one in most people's books)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> (always keep myself in motion; whether that be via exercise, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> career goals, or simply location)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>3. Be Happy</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> (probably the hardest on my list, but I strive to find something </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> good in every day)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Try New Things</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> (nothing but knowledge can come out of new things)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>5. Be There</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b> </b>(for family, friends, or strangers... be more present)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>6. Write More</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">(</span>I would like to, once again, find beauty in the written word</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">)</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>7. Believe</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> (believe in myself, believe in others, believe in love, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> believe in pain, believe in monsters, believe in magic,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> believe in something greater)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Keep in mind that this list will grow. I have my entire life to follow through with these goals, I only hope to find pleasure in them sooner than later</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;">. </span></span><br />
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-90499911877310838822014-08-16T08:00:00.000-07:002015-12-12T01:21:56.101-08:00Take A Chance . . . You Never Know<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This summer I decided to put myself out there and try new things, take a chance or two, and have no regrets.... and I LOVED IT!!! Since the end of May I have gone to <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MagicalMemoriesTravelByRene" target="_blank">Disneyland</a></b> 3 times, <b><a href="http://www.vegas.com/" target="_blank">Vegas</a></b>, a taping for <b>Comedy Central's</b> show <a href="http://www.cc.com/shows/-midnight" target="_blank">@<b>Midnight</b></a>, <b>Newport Beach</b>, <b>San Diego</b>, a <b><a href="http://www.fox.com/dance/" target="_blank">SYTYCD</a></b> (So You Think You Can Dance) live taping, and even to <b><a href="https://twitter.com/LamorneMorris" target="_blank">Lamorne Morris'</a></b> private Birthday Screening of <b>Let's Be Cops</b> (which by the way is an unbelievably funny film, go see it!).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Summer started out with a few pre-planned trips, such as Vegas and Newport Beach. One of my best friends Aimee was turning 21 and we had planned a trip to Vegas to celebrate. Newport Beach is where her home is and so before road tripping it to Vegas, we drove from NorCal to SoCal and stayed there. Whilst in Newport Beach we decided to drive down to San Diego to visit her mom and her mom's fiance. There we did some impromptu stuff of our own, such as a painful, but utterly fun <a href="http://www.wheelfunrentals.com/Locations/Coronado" target="_blank">surrey ride</a> through Coronado Beach.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Disneyland was another pre-planned trip... if you consider 48 hours pre-planned. Another one of my best friends and I decided only 48 hours after I picked her up at the airport from her trip to Spain, that we wanted to drive down to Anaheim and go to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MagicalMemoriesTravelByRene" target="_blank">Disneyland</a>... So we did.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">See that's the thing, I know sometimes it's hard to go through with ideas or things you think would be fun, but someone very wise once told me, "If you want to do it, do it, no matter if nobody else wants to join. If you want to go do something, you better do it, or you will regret it." So I took his words to heart and decided instead of just saying, "Yeah, that would be fun.", I was saying, "I'm packing, let's go!" And we did.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">On the first trip to Disneyland I convinced my friend to leave her number with one of our servers and just seeing how proud of herself she was for having the courage to do something so bold was more then enough reward, however what made it even better was that he contacted her. Without giving away too much personal information, I'm happy to report that they are still in contact... 2 months later. Whether it be the start to a great friendship or something else, the bottom line is she stepped out of her comfort zone, took a chance, was nervous as all hell, but it all worked out.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">When I got home from Disneyland I was watching an episode of <a href="http://www.fox.com/dance/" target="_blank">SYTYCD</a> and wanted to see how you can get tickets for the show, so I went online and signed up through a site called On-Camera Audiences. I was placed on a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> wait-list</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> and honestly believed that it would be a miracle if a spot opened up for me to attend a show. Well miracles happen. Two weeks after our Disneyland trip I received two tickets to attend a live showing of SYTYCD. So we packed our bags and hit the road once more.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">24 hours later, at 5:30pm I received a response to my submission email. We won! I couldn't believe it. I was running around the house out of pure excitement. I don't know what I was more excited about, the fact that I would get to watch the film Let's Be Cops, the fact that the email was signed "Lamorne", or that someone was going to allow me onto the Fox Studio lot for hours at a time. (I'm a huge film and television fan, I sort of geek out over costumes and sets)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Oh!!! And I bought a fish and named him after one of my all time favorite Disney movies. Meet my double tail betta fish Sharkbait! I know this image is super dark, so if you want to see some more photos of Sharkbait to come in the future, then you will want to follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/kirstenhuxtable" target="_blank">Instagram.</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Talk about a stunning top. This peplum waist banded floral and lace top </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">from BCBG is an absolutely exquisite top. Felicity Smoak is a character with a subtle presence yet her style is off the charts. You can wear this top casually like Ms. Smoak or you can take it into a night look effortlessly with a skirt or dark wash jeans and some heels. Either way, this top is brilliant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I don’t know how to write a professional blog or really what I’m doing at all right now, but that will not stop me from trying to communicate with you. So instead of a topic of beauty, fashion, trips, sorority, or anything else, I will just talk to you. Now I’m not saying that I will never discuss the other topics specified, but I need to find a way to help you get to know me better and help me find myself within my blog.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">The below is a very honest and true conversation that is hard for me to share. If you feel uncomfortable at any time then please click away, I wont be hurt if you don't read then entire thing. This information is not to make you feel bad for me, but to help others out there who are going through some of the same things. I want to help others find solace in the fact that they are not alone. This will be longer then most of my other posts, but I really want you to understand who I am and why I am here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">A little under two years ago (October 2012 to be exact) I came to the realization that I was not happy. Now I’m not talking about the kind of sadness you get when you fail a test (of which I’ve had my fair share of) or when you stub your toe (also of which happens all too frequently in my life). I am talking about depression. I feel as though this word gets tossed around too often in everyday life. People claim that they are depressed and they very well may be, but a lot of the times what people perceive as depression is just the everyday broken heart or bad day.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">As a kid growing up I felt “normal” (whatever that means). I never showed signs of depression and neither did any of my family, so when I came to the idea of depression during my sophomore year at university, I passed it aside. I gave it not a second nod. Then I started to really notice that I was deteriorating. </span></span></div>
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-24975869984720893352014-06-02T05:07:00.000-07:002015-12-12T01:24:38.470-08:0021 Ideas for Your 21st Birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I’m of legal drinking age (21) . . . but my best friend is currently planning her 21st birthday as we speak. Helping her plan her birthday extravaganza reminds me of how I felt last year when I was struggling to find something to do for my 21st birthday.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">"My 21st birthday is fast approaching, it’s less than 2 weeks away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I’ve been racking my brain for the past month (with no prevail) trying to figure out the perfect birthday plans to celebrate my 21st birthday. So today I sat down and tried to figure out what I wanted to do for this pinnacle in life. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ11z2VkxNSiK_88SWFZjXpOW3Wj4yDQJXIxs_-nERDTg0Lc-MfcUTaRjVlLP166Evb-NrnJg-7KCgdpeSTtbYyippDdUBwALRBnWPl2S_oQzxZWjLB8QHtoPj1-6FNdOEYU5OjocwlB_7/s1600/warning_its_my_21st_birthday_greeting_card-p137246508229257910q6k5_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2538767549418498481" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Now before you all say the same word; “VEGAS” let me tell you a bit about myself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I decided from a young age that a successful social life was not very important to me. I would much rather focus on my school work than hang out with the 'cool kids' at the biggest party of the year. (Now don’t go thinking I had no friends, my invisible friend Beth and I had plenty of fun together) On a serious note, I was not a complete hermit, but I never really found myself feeling at home within large crowds or huge parties. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">When I entered college there were parties abound. Every night, even on school nights, there were parties. There were Jersey Shore ragers and Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show kickbacks. No matter your hobby, there was a party catered to you. Even with so many outlets for drinking, I never got into the whole party scene. I much more preferred my movies, books and art. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I guess what I am trying to say is that I am not a drinker, and nor do I really want my 21st birthday party catered around drinking, especially since when I turn 21, most of my friends will still be underage. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><i>(Update: I did not center my 21st around alcohol and it was great. I had a simple dinner with my parents in Napa and then a few weeks later went to Disneyland to celebrate with a Zombie Frost (unbelievably good))</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">After hours upon hours of searching for ideas, I have compiled a list of 21 things to do for your 21st birthday that DON’T involve alcohol. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">For those of you who do drink, that’s fine! I don’t condone underage drinking, but I can’t deny that some of my favorite people in the world do it. I don’t judge or think I am any better for not drinking, it’s just a choice I made. This list is complied to help others who don’t drink or don’t want to drink on their 21st birthday find something fun to do."</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I know I know. This sounds super lame and lets face it, we have all done this for a birthday party. Even if it was just a friends party when you were 7, the bowling idea is getting worn out. However, sometimes things that we let go of as a young kid we underestimate as adults. So bowling may seem lame or too slow paced for you, well have you checked if your bowling alley has night bowling? The bowling alley near my house offers $15 night time bowling where there is upbeat club-esque music, huge music video screens and neon lights.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">And can we also admit that anything when done with the right group of people can be a fun time. So don’t rule out the bowling lanes until you have taken a good look into your options for events and guest list.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Take a look at your nearest movie theater and figure out if there are any films that catch your eye. This may seem like a very traditional move for a birthday party, but don’t underestimate the power of a good film. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">For my 18th birthday party I wanted to take a group of my friends to see the film Love, & Other Drugs with Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal (because of Hathaway, of course). Anyways, one of my friends was not allowed to see the film because she was 16 and her parents vetoed the movie. At first I was really upset because I had my sights set on that film, but then I was eased into the idea of going to see Disney’s Tangled. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Yes that is a “little kid film” and yes I did LOVE IT. I decided to go all out and just be a goofy kid again. So we bought the plastic table cloth and cups and had a blast. We may or may not have also decided to purchase some Tangled temporary tattoos and cover our faces with them before the movie.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">For me this means San Francisco, but Los Angeles is only a 6 hour drive away, so that’s not out of the picture quite yet. I may actually take this advice and drive to a large city near me. If you live in an area like I do then you don’t have much around you but farm fields and grocery stores. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Taking a drive to the city can bring so much joy. In large cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles you will find, great food, shopping, theaters, activities, art, culture, dinning, nightlife, and so much more. Even if you don’t know what to do in the big city, get together with 3-4 of your best friends, take the trip and see what happens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Game nights or Poker nights can be a whole lot of fun. Money doesn’t always need to be involved either. If you and your friends aren’t into betting with money then use candy or a point system. If you use a point system, then you can decide what the values are for each point.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">For example, you could say that for every 5 points a person earns they get to do something to the other players(ie; face paint, put makeup on, do their nails, eat odd food, etc.) So if there are 3 people playing and “Person A” has won 15 points, “Person B” won 9 points, and “Person C” won 7 points then you can say that Person A gets to do 3 things to the player of their choosing, while both “Person B” and “C” can only do one thing to the player of their choice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I know that sounded really confusing, it does to me too, but I think you get the idea. Sometimes it’s just fun to be competitive during a friendly game of poker.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">"But Kirsten this is a list of non-alcoholic activities!” Yes I know! Now while a majority of people that go to clubs also enjoy the alcoholic beverages, that doesn’t mean you have to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Sometimes it’s just nice to get all dolled up, go out with your friends, and dance to some beat dropping music. Some clubs have a drink limit or an age limit, so be mindful, if some of your friends are not of age yet, then you will want to stay with the 18 and up clubs. If you are not a club goer (like myself) then there are still 16 more things that you may like on this list.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This may seem odd or expensive, but if you enjoy the occasional musical or comedy show then this can be a really fun thing to do for your 21st Birthday. While a lot of shows are rather expensive, there are certain shows that you can see that are within the $25-$50 range that are just as good. Also most comedy clubs are not that expensive and are so much fun to be a part of. Just check the areas near you for the upcoming shows.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">However, just like the clubs, be mindful, some comedy shows do have a minimum drink limit and if you are trying to have a sober 21st then you need to watch for that. Just call the venue or research online to see if that pertains to their show.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This activity is highly underrated. Nobody really takes all of their friends to an ice skating rink for their birthdays. “Ew Exercise?” Even though this may seem like an ankle hurting, but numbingly painful way to spend a birthday it is a whole lot of fun. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I have probably had about 4 birthdays at the local ice skating rink. Now I am by no means a great ice skater. I can go forewords and turn with some speed but thats about it. Some people are born to be on the ice and can twirl and skate backwards, but if you are not one of those people, then sometimes it’s just fun to make a fool of yourself. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Plus a lot of times there are handsome strong men that work the ice skating rink and they get paid to help you up if you fall. I may have even payed a friend $5 to do a hard core fall right in front of the cute worker that she could not stop talking about, just so he would help her up. What a waste of $5. I got nothing but an empty pocket, she got the money and the cute guy... fail on my part.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I myself am not a huge beach person, however I do appreciate good times in the sand with friends. If you are like me and don’t normally go in the water at the beach then think of it this way; you can bring a beach towel or blanket, have a nice picnic lunch, bring some sports equipment and have fun.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Beaches are so beautiful and full of activities. You can bring a football, soccer ball, volleyball, frisbee, dog (with tennis ball), etc. A lot of times we are forced to create the fun ourselves, so even if you aren’t totally keen on the beach birthday idea, let it marinade in your mind for a few days and then decide.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">A lot of sporting events such as football can be rather money consuming, but that doesn’t mean all are. Baseball is one sport, while not in season currently, that is very fun and often pretty cheep, depending on the seats. Plus can we all just admit that ballpark food is half the reason we attend sporting events? Even if the food is rather pricey. Oh garlic fries...</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This is your chance. If your friends have been refusing to go to the concert of the year with you then you now have the excuse that it’s your 21st birthday! Go out with your girls (or guys) and celebrate the night with some music, dancing, and fun. You could even go out to dinner before and then drive to the concert while blasting your favorite tunes. Get ready to sing at the top of your lungs because this night is about to a blast!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Do you have a pool? A friend with a pool? Either way most of us can find someplace to have a backyard pool party with a BBQ lunch. One of my favorite days of my college career was when my best friend and I went to play tennis, then decided to go get burgers, chips, watermelon, and soda and make a BBQ dinner. It was amazing to say the least. We topped off the night with ice cream from the local creamery and some movies (Cloverfield and Fame) at night.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">It was so nice to have a full BBQ night. And food always tastes better when you work really hard to make it. So find the person with the most skills on the grill and start your BBQ pool party. It will be a splash!!!! (Too cheesy?)</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I don’t know about you, but me and my friends love to get all dolled up and go somewhere fancy. We even break out our handbags which we have named “Michael”(Michael Kors) and “Bourke” (Dooney & Bourke). Okay too much info. haha. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Anyways... It’s a blast to take out that little black dress you swore you would wear, those nude heels and a statement necklace. Top that all off with a little hair doing and makeup if you want and you are good to go. If you do decided to do this idea make sure you plan out where you want to go to dinner at least 3 days in advanced and call the restaurant to make reservations. That way you have less waiting to do on the day and you will have more time to eat and socialize with all of your friends.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This one may seem out of the norm, but don’t get me wrong, I LOVE this idea!!! If you are anything like myself you have always wanted to be able to donate to charity but you haven’t had an outlet or funds to do so. This is the perfect time to do just that. For a birthday gift you can ask all of your friends and family to donate $10 (or an allotted amount) to a charity of your choice.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Even thought you wont get anything material for your birthday you can know that you made a difference in someone’s life. Don’t feel bad if this isn’t your pace of things. It’s just an idea that I have been pondering with for the past few months. It’s an easy way to make a difference for those who may not have the opportunity to celebrate a birthday.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Now this is a total 180 from the last idea, but there is nothing wrong with pampering yourself every now-and-then. A pamper day may be exactly what you need. Ask a few friends to join you in a day of rest, relaxation, and good times. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This can be the time to try out that new nail salon down the street or the spa around the corner. Wether its massages or mani pedis, your body will thank you after a day of pampering. If you don’t want to spend a whole lot of money you can opt for the at home spa day. Pick up some face masks and nail polishes at your local Ulta or beauty supply shop and work away. Play some relaxing music and focus on being in the moment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This may seem a little odd but trust me, it’s anything but. Karaoke may seem intimidating if you have never done it before. If you are a shy person and don’t like to sing anywhere but your own shower, don’t worry, this is perfect for you as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This can be a music video, comedy sketch, drama, or whatever your heart desires. The idea is to create something great to remember that day by. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">From experience, a few of my best friends and I decided one night that we were going to be crazy and make some music videos. Now we rarely show people due to the absurdity of the outfits and dancing, but it was probably the most fun I have ever had with those girls. We didn’t care about what people thought of us and we just went for it. So we put popcorn buckets on our heads and mustaches on our faces and went 200%. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">The final result? Well just watch for yourself. (P.S. even if film isn’t your forte or much to your liking, I guarantee that the video you make will bring back so many memories of good times.) I absolutely adore looking back on these times.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This may not be your cup of tea if you don’t like animals. However for me this was a great idea. A lot of places that do doggy day car or shelter and relief are often looking for volunteers to help out in their facilities.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWa1t4LXgjg88IBieoWrjqzkUzYimJ2-FkKBjIuTuVjCc3IigFY_L3TZDQdIyHGQpxvMcTKEcs-R9P5gntCnjn-eIoX5cC0IXB8agyKJIefI4lV5c5ZSdfjriUkXd3rG2GBhPHKYWwf5C/s1600/red-maltipoo21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWa1t4LXgjg88IBieoWrjqzkUzYimJ2-FkKBjIuTuVjCc3IigFY_L3TZDQdIyHGQpxvMcTKEcs-R9P5gntCnjn-eIoX5cC0IXB8agyKJIefI4lV5c5ZSdfjriUkXd3rG2GBhPHKYWwf5C/s1600/red-maltipoo21.jpg" /></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">My friend and I decided to go work at a dog sanctuary every weekend for a school project and ended up loving it so much that we went back even once the report was over. We could bond with the dogs and take them on walks or play in this area with them for hours on end. It may sound like a chore to some of you, and if that’s the case then just go ahead and skip past this idea. However if you are an animal lover a day with the dogs or any animal may be just what you need for your birthday. Gather a bunch of your friends and spend the day volunteering. Make sure that you check into the place before hand so that way if you need to fill out a waver or sign up you can do so weeks before.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This may seem a little out of reach, but don’t worry, I’m not talking about the big Daytona 500 tracks. Find a race track near you. A lot of places will have indoor racing where you get all suited up in a sexy padded onsie and zoom around the track.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This may not be the obvious answer to what to do for your birthday. A lot of times when we plan events and birthdays we forget that sometimes its fun to just step back, sit down, and do nothing. Now I'm not saying to stay in bed all day (unless that would really make you happy). I'm saying stay at home with family and friends or go out and do every day activities. Watch a movie at home. Make some food (maybe a cake or some brownies). Go for a walk and spend time with those around you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">This is by no means the cheapest option, but since I have an annual pass I figure I might as well take advantage of it. Plus Disneyland and Downtown Disney have entertainment, rides, food, drinks(alcoholic and non-alcoholic), hotels in abundance, music, people, souvenirs, etc. This is the best of all worlds to me. Disneyland is my second home. I can tell you where every restroom, food cart, ride, restaurant, shop, ect. is. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">If you don’t love Disneyland or long lines then I wouldn't suggest this to you. However, if you can plan your trip in a cold or rainy season then do that. A lot less people attend the parks on days when it’s cold and/or raining. Now Anaheim rarely gets super cold, but when it rains it’s truly magical. My mother and I once arrived at Disneyland around 9am by 10am it had started to rain. By the time noon came around all the lines were under 20 minutes and the park was empty. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>"Every one of us has a little bucket in our soul that needs pretty active attention. When we are feeling down, our buckets are empty and it's impossible to be loving to others with empty buckets. And so we must find things to keep our love buckets full for ourselves. For me, it's creating--be it writing, dancing, singing, cooking, painting, or making jewelry. But I'm also able to refill my bucket by filling someone else's. When we notice the people around us could use a boost, it's our job to do something kind to refill their bucket. Something to uplift. Something to build them up. One easy way is to give them a sincere compliment."</i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium; letter-spacing: 0px;">This wonderfully unique business is dedicated to providing quality jewelry along with a gift for the spirit. With each purchase you make, you receive a compliment. You have the opportunity to write a compliment or have the inspiring team at <a href="http://shopcompliment.com/" target="_blank">Compliment</a> create one for you. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> </span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">In order to find out more about Compliment and the woman behind it all, I took to polluting Founder and CEO Melissa Camilleri's</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> mailbox with questions all about Compliment.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> I asked her everything from how she stays grounded on a stressful day, to the funniest Compliment a guy has ordered. </span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; letter-spacing: 0px;"><b>Melissa Camilleri:</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I was making jewelry for my friends and family for gifts, just as a hobby while I was working as a high school English and AVID teacher. The week before Homecoming, one of my senior girls asked me to make her a ring to match her dress. By the end of the week, I had 23 orders on my desk. So I decided if I could sell them online, maybe I could raise a little money to help my very deserving students with a little extra cash for college. I was working with a student population with great academic potential, but little means for affording college. It was a great creative outlet that allowed me to give back. Before I had a business name, or a branding idea, I was writing little notes to the girls who had ordered these rings, letting them know how proud I was of them, how I've seen them grow, how their spirit affected so many people positively, things like that. Encouragement comes very easily to me, and is what helped me create a very loving community in my classroom year after year. Someone told me that I was really good at giving compliments. Then I had a little flash of insight: Compliment should be the name of my company. It was just too perfect and very authentic to who I am and who I want to be in the world.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>MC:</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Prayer. I meditate, and though I haven't yet gotten into a consistent schedule, I definitely meditate to clear my head and release the doubts and fears that can creep in on a tough day. I have also learned to surround myself with pretty incredible human beings who really believe in me and my gifts. They help remind me how strong I am, how much I've grown, and are always willing to listen when I need to lean.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>MC:</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-style: italic;">I think the values that Compliment stands for have been important since the dawn of time. They are equally relevant in today's society as they will be in the future. I think our Western culture is a little more rooted in the individual and less on the collective good. It's about the more more more, gimme, it's mine mindset. It's a culture of scarcity-- meaning that if you get yours, I won't get mine. And I've never operated like that. I never liked competitive sports because I didn't like anyone to lose. I think we really can all live well and we can all feel good. Truly. So being kind for no reason, telling someone how much they mean to you, giving yourself a word of encouragement? I think that's always been something to strive for as humans and I think it always will be. It gives me so much joy to be a part of the kindness that is spreading each day from person to person.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>MC:</b> Wow. So much. I left classroom teaching. That was a huge. I had to kind of figure out my new identity. Like, "who am I if I'm not a teacher?" It seems so silly, but that was a huge part of my identity. And now, I realize more and more that I'm always going to be a teacher. I love sharing information and processes. I do that still, just not in the classroom. In addition, time feels different now that I am running Compliment full time. I have more freedom to go at my own pace and to take care of myself (which I was not good at while I was in the classroom). If my body needs sleep now, I sleep. If I need to take a walk, I take a walk. It seems so simple, and I suppose it is, but it was impossible the way my life was going prior to starting Compliment. My life is so different in so many ways. I loved being in the classroom, don't get me wrong. I loved being a teacher. I also love being a CEO. It's all good.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"><b>MC:</b> Oh my… every single day people send the most LOVING, SWEET things to the people they care about. One of the cutest was when a guy asked me to make a ring for his wife so he could re-propose to her on their 10 year anniversary. The compliment said "Will you marry me… again?" Super cute. And then one of the cheekiest compliments we've ever sent was also from a guy to his wife at Christmas. It said, "Let's try for #2", as in their second baby! We giggled at that one. The guys are creative! haha</span></span></div>
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-87522902531902305132014-05-21T11:23:00.000-07:002015-12-12T01:27:29.485-08:00On Wednesdays We Wear: Denim<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Jeans are a staple piece for any wardrobe. I’m fairly certain that a majority of people own at least one item consisting of at least partial denim. For me, my closet is filled with denim. I love my jeans and my jackets, however my all time favorite piece of denim that I own is a button down denim shirt. (much like the last photograph)</span></span></div>
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These Shorts with that top? ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!</div>
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Comfy Casual with a bit of an early 90s look with the tucked in top, belt, and high wasted shorts.</div>
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I would have never thought to try a button down denim skirt, however; after seeing this photo, I may just have to try it out. I'll keep you posted.</div>
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Is anyone else excited to see overalls make a comeback? I used to own a bunch of overalls, but my favorite pair donned a cute graphic design of Winnie the Pooh and Tigger on the front chest area... Keep in mind I was eight at the time.</div>
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So simple, yet so complex. I love it!!!</div>
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Probably my favorite look of them all because this is almost the exact outfit I wear on a weekly basis. I just love my denim shirt with black pants. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;"> It all started when I was shopping for homes in LA (still in progress). I started imagining what I could do with the blank canvas of an empty room. From the rugs to the light fixtures, I was envisioning a complete home full of character and elegance. Often I would halt my house hunt in order to go online and look at furniture (a bit premature, but thats okay).</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">As a student my backpack, binders, and projects were nothing but neat and organized. I always went way above on projects, which, when I think about it now makes me feel embarrassed, but it wasn’t a bad thing. I always worked hard and was most excited when classes assigned projects that would allow me to harness my creativity into a design of something new. One time I made a kimono for a history project. Another time, a children’s book and even a power point presentation on how Disney’s Snow White is riddled with Freudian imagery. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">No matter the project I always loved doing them. (One year at High School I wrote a poem about making s’mores and the class had to follow along and make s’mores... it sounds ridiculous now that I say it, but we had to act out a poem so I decided making S’mores would be the most delightful for the class and myself)</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Anyways, I seem to have wandered away from my train of thought (per usual) and totally escaped the topic of Interior Design. I know I want to work in the entertainment business, but I have not a clue as to what exactly it is that I want to do within that industry. I enjoy a lot of things like sound editing, cinematography, wardrobe, and even set design. So in an effort to help myself figure out my true passion, I decided to buy a few Interior Design magazines. I read through all three of them the day I bought them. I became obsessed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Along the way I went to one of my FAVORITE furniture sites, </span><a href="http://www.zgallerie.com/"><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ZGallerie</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, and decided to make a few rough concept images of what my bedroom, living room, and dinning room would look like if I had an unlimited budget (which I sadly do not, but that’s okay) and a home of my own. Throughout this post I have placed some of the snapshots of what I came up with for the designs of the rooms. Everything in the photos are on ZGallerie's site except for the chandelier and the bed frame in the Bedroom Photo.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">After I finished my hour long home designing on ZGallerie I decided that I really loved Interior Design, even if I am no good at it yet. I re-read the interior design magazines and even bought a huge book from Barnes & Noble all about becoming an interior designer. It impressed me and made me feel really excited to try new things. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Also, if you would like to follow my obsession you can follow me on </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kirstennicoletv/"><span style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Georgia; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pinterest</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and take a look at my Interior Design, Apartment Ideas, and Dream Home board, along with my DIY, Organization, and more boards. I am a feverishly frequent pinner. haha. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Well, I hope you enjoyed this post. If you have any questions comments or concerns go ahead and place them in the comment section below. I will talk to you soon...Wednesday to be exact. ;)</span></span></div>
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-55238317162164426182014-05-12T08:33:00.001-07:002015-12-12T01:29:45.596-08:00Monday Morning Mumbles: Sisterhood - AOll<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Don't get scared! Yellow is not a color to fear or shy away from. Even though the color is often very bright and a statement in itself, yellow can be very appealing to the eye, or at least my eyes. Take a look and decide for yourself!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Who said you had to dress up to wear yellow? Not me! Even just a simple pair of yellow high top Converse can add enough POP to an outfit.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">Now when these large, often clunky necklaces first became a huge hit, I was on the opposing side. I found them to be too heavy, too expensive, or more often then anything else, just too fancy for my everyday clothes. That is until I learned how to wear them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">You don’t need any special outfit or budget. Statement necklaces can be worn down with an old t-shirt or dressed up with a dress. It’s completely up to you! More then anything else, a good statement necklace must be worn with confidence. If you feel like it’s too large, or draws too much attention towards you, then you may want to step back for a minute and re-evaluate. I find that sometimes when I put on a statement necklace I feel too out there, so I switch to a different shirt or try a pop of color somewhere else to pull some attention away from the necklace.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">AND I’m utterly mortified, hence the usage of the word utterly, because that word in itself is mortifying.... ANYWAYS... I’m so sorry I have been M.I.A. for the past month or so. I have been very busy with certain projects in my life and have been very poor at focusing on my hobbies such as this wonderful blog I call home.</span></div>
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I don't even know what to do now except run to the store with these images in hand. "Excuse me ma'am, can you help me find these lovely lipsticks please?" haha. Well I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend, the regular "On Wednesday's We Wear" posts will continue this upcoming Wednesday. </span><br />
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Hint: This upcoming Wednesday has something to do with making a bold statement, something much similar to the last photograph on this post. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I'm sorry to do this to you again, but I have to skip this weeks "On Wednesdays We Wear" due to how swamped I've been with finishing up my College Transfer Applications. At the moment, I can't really put all of me into this blog. I hope you understand. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I will be back up and running by either next Wednesday, March 5th, or at latest, March 12th. Thanks for checking in and I hope to be back soon. I miss sharing my fashion favorites with you. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">If you would like to check out some of my favorite clothes, designers, and more, you can take a gander at my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kirstenhuxtable/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> boards. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">For those of you who don't know me outside of this blog, I have a very pale complexion with pink undertones. I used to be called "cherry cheeks" in school and I hated it. So as a growing teenager I overcompensated by covering up every inch of redness on my face with makeup and wouldn't be caught DEAD in any shade of pink on my body. I devoted so much of my time to my strong dislike of the color pink and any signs of it in my life. I would even try my hardest to never buy pink school supplies or household items. To put is short, I was a bit extreme.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I entered college and realized that pink was not a color to be afraid of. Wearing the color pink does not automatically mean I talk with a valley-girl accent, enjoy Chihuahuas, and fluffy things. Instead, wearing pink means I am confident with who I am. Being able to wear pink was a struggle for me, but after learning to cope with my personal issues with the color, I learned to accept and even love it. My favorite colors will remain blue and black, but pink accents are not always a thing to fear.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium;">I hope that wearing the color pink can be seen as a sign of confidence and empowerment for all those who don the beautiful hue.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Similar Sweater: <a href="http://www.maykool.com/sweater-fuchsia-high-low-turtle-neck-braided-sweater-009947.html?gclid=CJnxjZz3xbwCFVGVfgodaAMAJA" target="_blank">MayKool</a> // Similar Sweater: <a href="http://www.lafayette148ny.com/store/-strse-15650/Cozy-Flannel-Cable-Cowl/Detail?sisearchengine=724&siproduct=MW730R-KM09&gclid=CJGwvqD3xbwCFY17fgodeAYA8w" target="_blank">LAFAYETTE148</a></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Headband: <a href="http://strawberrystilettos.blogspot.com/">BethalBohemian</a></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Similar Jeans: <a href="http://us.asos.com/River-Island-Light-Pink-Biker-Jean/11tibo/?iid=3595040&cid=10769&Rf-200=9&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Lightpink&mporgp=L1JpdmVyLUlzbGFuZC9SaXZlci1Jc2xhbmQtTGlnaHQtUGluay1CaWtlci1KZWFuL1Byb2Qv" target="_blank">ASOS</a> // Similar Shirt: <a href="http://www.express.com/clothing/the+convertible+sleeve+portofino+shirt/pro/9799357/cat320062" target="_blank">Express</a> (peony)</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sweater: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/product/product_oos.aspx?br=f21&utm_source=affiliatetraction&utm_medium=ls&category=sweater&productid=2021841189&variantid=&ref=1&siteid=qfglneolowg-mcwoyke3_s5synpmj.2ftw&ls_affid=qfglneolowg&utm_campaign=qfglneolowg" target="_blank">F21</a> // Heels: <a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?br=F21&utm_source=affiliatetraction&utm_medium=ls&Category=Shoes&ProductID=2061534221&VariantID=&ref=1&siteID=QFGLnEolOWg-1RdjQLCMIqMt2Yl90rZLrw&ls_affid=QFGLnEolOWg&utm_campaign=QFGLnEolOWg" target="_blank">F21</a> (fuchsia) // Tassel Bracelet: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124328575/tassel-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_1&ga_search_query=tassel" target="_blank">Bip & Bop</a> c/o</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Top: <a href="http://shop.mango.com/US/mango" target="_blank">Mango</a> // Skirt: <a href="http://www.trendsetterka.com/" target="_blank">Trendsetterka.com</a> // Heels: <a href="http://us.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=13052&catalogId=33060" target="_blank">topshop</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kirstenhuxtable/clothes/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>/ Skirt: TopShop <a href="http://us.topshop.com/en/tsus/product/clothing-70483/skirts-70504/leather-calf-pencil-skirt-2557346?geoip=noredirect&network=linkshare&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Hy3bqNL2jtQ&siteID=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-eNHI1iI2l3IYeTV1axN44g&cmpid=aff_ls_tsus&_$ja=tsid:21416%7Cprd:Hy3bqNL2jtQ" target="_blank">(similar)</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: <a href="http://galmeetsglam.com/tag/tory-burch-boots/" target="_blank">GalMeetsGlam</a> / Boots: <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ToryBurch_US-Site/default/Default-Start?utm_medium=aff&utm_source=cj&utm_content=4441350" target="_blank">ToryBurch</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/kirstenhuxtable/clothes/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> / Boots:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96901749/size-7-cole-haan-brown-leather-chelsea" target="_blank"> Etsy-ColeHaan</a></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I can't say enough good things about leather. If you've always wanted to add something daring to your wardrobe, look no further. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leather can be as simple and edgy as a jacket or as sophisticated and preppy as a pencil skirt. Even if you feel like you can't pull off leather pants quite yet (like me), I challenge you to pick up something leather the next time you go shopping. Try it on and see what happens, sometimes the results will surprise you.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And who knew there was such a thing as a leather scarf? I sure didn't, but now I'm on the lookout for people wearing leather scarves. Take a risk, be adventurous, and give leather a chance. It's popularity does not waver. Leather is here to stay (for the foreseeable future at least). </span><br />
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-59853160298477337062014-02-06T00:45:00.002-08:002015-12-12T01:34:44.551-08:00* Update *<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Due to my recent travel schedule, my "On Wednesdays We Wear" post, that was supposed to go up Wednesday, will now be coming out on Friday, February 7th. I am sorry for the postponement, but I hope you like what is in store.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you would like to take a peek at my recent travel adventures, you can follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/kirstenhuxtable" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Kirsten Huxtable</span>kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-16392347681751777552014-01-29T19:57:00.000-08:002014-01-30T18:11:50.363-08:00On Wednesdays We Wear: Plaid<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All The Ways to Wear PLAID.</span></b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo: <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2013/11/oxblood-red-nails.html" target="_blank">A Cup Of Jo</a> Scarf: <a href="https://www.madewell.com/index.jsp?bmForm=search_topnav&bmFormID=k9fR0Zz/142523197d0&bmUID=k9fR0ZA&bmIsForm=true&bmPrevTemplate=/index.jsp&bmText=searchTerm&searchTerm=scarf&bmImage=findIt.x&bmImage=findIt.y&bmImage=findIt&findIt.x=-965&findIt.y=-168&srcCode=MWAFFI00001&siteId=MBK8Lt5asE8-MNAkYjfjLzkUPFtY_DPquA" target="_blank">Madewell</a></td></tr>
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kirsten huxtablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568977587198932670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538767549418498481.post-35980320026677967812014-01-27T15:19:00.001-08:002014-04-26T18:45:46.607-07:00Welcome<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">Hello there! Welcome to Kirsten Nicole Huxtable, a blog I've created to pursue my love of fashion (my sweet addiction).</span><br />
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