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Name: Rila
Country: United States
State: California
Gender: Female
Interests: The usual. I love music and to sing. I love bringing out the outter beauty in people that have inner beauty already happening. Spending time with people who matter and of course, planning this wedding of mine!
Expertise: Being a Renaissance woman with the ability to adapt to many circumstances put forth in my face..Beauty specialist with a professional and Legal background. Never really yet an expert in anything...yet.
Occupation: Other
Industry: Legal
Message: message me
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Member Since:
4/2/2003
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| Cat's Fling before the Ring
I'm finally back on this mug. And yes, finally had the bachelorette partay of the year! Crazy. I am so exhausted however. I flew in this morning with Al and James (God, was it just this morning?) and proceeded to knock the F out in my own lovely bed. Nothing beats your own bed especially when its a Simmons Beauty rest with pillow top, swathed in 600 TC sateen sheets. Mmm. And after the blistering and oddly quasi-humid weather it was starting to become in Vegas, the coolness of the breeze blowing thru my window and the crisp cold of the bed sheets hitting my face....magnificent.
I am familiar with the old addage that "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas", however I don't really believe in it. Crazy weekends with girlfriends and fabulous Ryan are meant to be told and meant to be rehashed over and over again until they are ingrained not only in your mind...but those unfortunate few who could not make it (at least by the end of the 10th story of how Mel and I ran sprints up and down the Paris hotel hallway, will those people truly feel like they were there in spirit).
I have some great stories to tell, and some great pictures. But since even with what I thought was adequate sleep this afternoon, I am still tired, my play by play of this past weekends' festivities will have to wait until later. With that, I leave you with a litter teaser photo...our little bride to be feeling the fury of her peer pressuring friends! Until the update...ciao!
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| First of all, I was utterly confused with the new Xanga! Was it just me? I'm learning to navigate it but at least the blogging portion is still the same to what I am used to. Anyway, long time no blog. I am trying to multi task right now doing work and find little bits of time to type a sentance or two, or three or four. So you have to excuse my randomness and jumping around. Fafi. I LOVED IT. I pretty much bought the entire collection except for certain items that I felt I already have. This rounded out my kit rather nicely because of the bright colors. I bought it all full price unfortunately and couldn't wait for my MAC Pro card, but good thing I did. Already as it is some items are sold out every where I went. I have one last hope in attaining the final lipstick for my Fafi collection; Fun N' Sexy. Argh, it was sold out at Nordies, MAC pro online and store, as well as the Macy's in the South Bay region. WTF? Really folks, its times like these that get me all hyped. So my last hope is Macys.com. Please be available! If you looking for something fun and bold...try out either Magenta lipliner or Cranapple cremeliner, with Fun n'sexy, and totally it lipglass. Warning..not for the faint of heart.  Aside from my renewed passion for make-up (now that spring lines are launching), I feel a renewed passion to pursue it greater. When I was at Macy's over the weekend, Al and I ran into one of the South Bay MAC trainers. I asked her for a paint pot by name and she looked at me funny. Come on now, you're a trainer you should know what I'm talking about right? Especially if its from a newly launched line (if you were wondering, I asked for "Nice Vice" a new purple paint). She not only told me she doesn't know that color, but when I said "The purple pot" she rung me up for a peach color? Now I feel this duty, to go back to that. If they offered me the same or more than I'm making now at my current job, I'd go back in a heartbeat. But I sure do love my weekends off. *sigh*. Anyway, I'm trying to get into the swing of things again so I want to line up more projects with photographers, designers, entertainers, etc etc. And who knows, maybe the happy medium might be to work for cosmetics in a corporate level- though I love the artistry so much. So it's crunch time for me. Time to buckle down and save money, time to step it up and make more money, and overall, just time to allow more change to happen to me this year. Its a good year I feel. Though I am not forcing the idea, I have been more and more accepting of possibly having a baby within the next year and half- I'm taking more vitamins, trying to eat healthier, and just trying to continue in strengthening my relationship with Al (marriage is bliss!). And what feels so good about all the baby talk, is that we both are equally reaching acceptance of it! Don't get me wrong, we are enjoying and having the time of our lives just having us to worry about, not to mention our cats, but I think the idea of a child in the near near future is becoming a definite possibility as well. We'll see! Vegas for Bachelorette partay in T minus 2 3/4 months! Planning has been somewhat at a standstill for now, but I am very excited for it! Part of my saving is just so we can do Vegas how its supposed to be done! No money worrying that weekend. Who wants to be debating at Mon Amie Gabi if one should order a ceasar salad or the steak frittes? Not me! So thus, crunch time is what we need. This week at work is killer and busy at all ends. I'm growing, I'm learning, and I'm living. Thats what it comes down to. Well...this is getting difficult to man while working so I'm just going to cut this here. I'll update again soon. Ciao. | | |
| Okay so I don't really have winter blues, but I am so tired of this rain! Seriously, I am terrified everytime I have to go behind the wheel and drive in rainy weather. I bought new tires last year so they are superb in the wet but I'm more afraid of the crazy a-holes that aren't aware of the tire to turf traction change when it rains. I look in my rear view and sometimes I see that idiot who brakes late and I KNOW their asses are skidding to a stop- inches away from my bumper! argh. Sorry for the delay in posting. Once I got back to work from vaca, its was work full force ahead! No excuse though, the good ol' staples were still able to post regularly and keep me updated and entertained (ahem kat, djee, and jenny) Thanks gals. Work is work and getting more exciting as I continue with it. I am SOOO happy I work in Juniors. Granted I don't necessarily fit into the Jrs criteria myself, I still see myself as a cross over customer. I'm over 25 but not wearing granny clothes yet. hehe. Its a challenge though because our Missy department is becoming younger and hipper, and that means we need to be even trendier. Its happening slowly but surely. I am very excited for our Spring and Fall 08 collections. This will be the best I have ever seen Mervyn's Jrs EVER. Please check it out when the time comes (even if you are absolutely mortified to enter a mervyns). Trust me, it will look completely different by Fall. In other news with work, I have been selected to be a co-chair for the first Jr Trend committee. More to come on that undertaking. And yes. I am EXTREMELY excited for this February's release of the new limited edition MAC collection (inspired by FAFI). This is tickling my ribs even more so because FAFI is an artist from the 90's that particularly inspired me in my early art and make-up beginnings. I was buying Japanese fashion mags back in '96 and she was already creating some buzz in asia. Her take on feminine graffiti was what got me hooked on colors! And the sensuality, cuteness, and down right badass-ness of her "Fafinettes" got me introduced to MAC. And so began my obsession. So for her to have a freakin make-up line created, thats purely heaven! I can't wait ! This will be big...potentially bigger than Barbie Loves MAC (if thats possible). Here is a sample of her work 
Straight up. Well, I'm at the parentals tonite with Al so I better go spend some time NOT online. I do that 8 hours of my day M-F anyway. Until then....CIAO! | | |
| So I am finally just sitting myself down to write out a proper blog for..well..myself really...and anyone else subscribed to read all my ramblings!
Hope everyone's Holidays and New Year were a success and full of joy. Mine definitely were and I can thank my family and Al for that one! For the past few years I have been taking a full week off from work for the holidays and this was the first time Al was able to take a week off too. So we spent a lot of time with eachother, even though most of it was with other people, it feels good to wake up together and go to bed together having seen each other all day as well. Obviously when work kicks in its back to just seeing him the morning before he leaves and then again when we all get home from work. So you can imagine, my last week of 2008 was a treat
Holidays first- a recap of sorts. Holiday party with the Urban Fam was interesting to say the least. Again. haha. The same debauchery, laughs, touching, feeling. You know, the usual  Al and James managed, once again, to get completely blasted by 10pm and I, once again, managed to stay up till 4am (and this was the trend for the duration of my vacation..not Al getting blasted- the staying up till the next dawn part lol). We did an ornament exchange that turned out to be fun and we all have special ornaments to treasure and to remind us of Holiday 2007! I got a Frosty the Snowman ornament (from the old school claymation movie, remember that one?)
Christmas Eve was at my parent's house and the in-laws came over. We had another delicious dinner prepared by my dad the chef, and managed to make it till midnight where we had our noche buena (another meal for all of you who don't know or don't do it.) consisting of my mom's ever popular Pineapple and brown sugar ham, pan de sal, and queso. And obviously everyone was waiting to open presents! Trust that Al and my mom were nagging me and my dad to do it earlier but I am such a tradition nazi and I was adamant to do any gift opening until 12! Once that time came we all ran to the living room to get all the wrapped bundles handed out. Great gifts this year! I always say that every year, but this year was really something. Al surprised me and got me a new IPhone (yay!!!!!!! ) and I absolutely love it! I am not usually the first to try to have the latest in technology (nor do I usually crave it more than I had in the past couple months). So that was awesome to receive! My folks fulfilled another wishlist item by getting us new Samsonite luggage. And this is something my mom knows I would go crazy over. We were in desperate need for new luggage and the set they bought us is one of the best. whoohoo! I received other cool gifts from diamonds from my BFF, to a flossy-ass bag for business from James (thanks man!). I was very satisfied.
Christmas Day was tiring since I only had 4 hours sleep, then AL and I had to make our appearance at a Christmas Brunch at the Fung's. Got home to Fremont in time to wind down, pack (with our brand spanking new luggage), and sleep another 4-6 hours so we can await another much anticipated event: DISNEYLAND!!! Okay everyone, Don't go there christmas week!! hahah. We had a lot of fun and everything was beautiful, but it was ridiculously crowded the entire time we were there- if anything, it got busier as the week progressed. Lines for rides, lines for food, lines for bathrooms. Everyone and their mamas were there. I've seen busy but this was the busiest I had ever seen it. It was a cool experience but I think next time we'll just stick to seeing all the Christmas stuff for before Christmas. Let me tell you though, the castle was so magical. it looked like an ice castle at night. Just hearing all the christmas music playing on Main street, seeing the lights and tree, smelling the cookies and peppermint...it will bring you to tears. Disneyland still continues to be special for us, and something about it, despite the lines and crowds, makes me forget reality for a brief moment and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, which I want to carry on when I'm NOT at Disneyland.
New Year's eve was spent with Family and Friends, sharing a dinner, some drinks, and really just ringing in the New Year how I want my new year to go: laid back yet focused, and with those that matter. I read my horoscope for 2008 in my OK! magazine ( I know its sleazy but it really called out to me), and it foretold what I have in the works for myself already. Whether that mean I just make it manifest destiny or what, I liked what i read because it was positive so if I have to actively make it happen- I will! This year, for me, is all about getting AL and I even more independent in that even with our careers, or at least I speak for my own, to not blend in with the crowd and to really show my leadership. Short term: I want to do my duties and then some without having it laid out for me, I want to get another promotion in another year. Possibly even, really get some business ventures up and running. With life, I think it will be the year to branch off on our own and start thinking about what more I want in my life in terms of family. Short term: get healthy and prepare my body for the possibilities of a baby. With finance, I want to save more and spend less. Short term: stop using credit cards except debit and one major card and start paying off bigger chunks of debt. I use to stress about getting a house and how to pay for it. But as a good friend once told me, it will happen when you are ready. And I think the secret to that is admitting you aren't ready. And I am NOT ready for that, yet. First things first right. I just want Al and I to get comfortable on our two feet first not worrying about how many payments we need to make, then in time I think we will be able to lay down the moolah for property.
I am hesitant to call the above resolutions. Resolutions sound like actions to fix problems. and thats great. But I want to consider the above more like tweaks in actions already taken. I am doing the above, but very half-assed. I need to do the short terms but more dedicatedly.
Also, I forgot to mention, in social aspect I want to be more communicative with my parents and my friends. Short term, call them to say hello and see whats up. we hide so much from interaction behind emails, blogs (i know right), and text messages. I want to hear another breathing person on the other line, hear emotions, voice out my own. Its funny how friendships can something be marred or end due to the lack of communication- but it isn't uncommon. How is one to know REALLY what is going on in the other person's head if they can't even have a one on one session. Its preachy and maybe some might have their reasons for not, but I guess I mean to say, if the history is there and there maybe something to be salvaged, it doesn't hurt to try to reach out. And I mean REALLY reach out, either call and see them or just talk on the phone. I had a falling out of a friendship that was since 1st grade back in 2006 (some of you may already know with who) but my only saving grace and the one thing that gave me the peace of mind (and I'll admit, the upper hand) was that I found the balls to finally say what I had to say and left to ball in the other person's court. Obviously said person dropped off the face of my planet, but, at least they knew what I felt and thought as I had put everything on the table. And though that relationship ended, I don't regret the past nor my actions. I don't know where I'm going with this, but I think I've seen or heard something like this just in 2007, and I care about those who have been directly related to something like this that I want to say in the public forum (just in case strangers may find this bit enlightening) that you only live once so if you take the same chances with relationship like you may with personal actions, it can free your soul even more. Whether its boyfriend/girlfriends, homies, parents, whatever! Just talk more. When they said that communication is key to a successful relationship, they weren't shitting you.
Well this blog pretty much went everywhere! haha. Sorry. Its that time of year. I get on my happy go lucky swing then hop on the serious bandwagon. I'm effin sick too so maybe its the cold drugs making me go crazy. At any rate, hope you have a successful and promising 2008. Meet you at the middle then we'll work our ways to the top. Ciao!
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| Happy 2008! And a belated merry christmas to all! Talk about another great holiday season! I'm so sad to see it all go.
I was fortunate to have a full week of vacation to spend with Al and the family. I absolutely loved it!
I have more details to share but I'll post that later today. Let's just say I got one of the items on my wishlist and its pretty tedious to post an entire blog using it, if you know what I mean. But its damn awesome if I do say so myself!
So until I get my fingers on a proper keypad, ciao! | | |
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