I want to share Seattle with the world

I've had this idea for a very long time....
And the longer I wait, the more watered down my idea will become & is becoming
.
So I'm going to have to enlist your help, people of Seattle & tourists alike... get on the streets and look Fabulous!

...And hope I catch you!


Because...
I'll make it worth your while. And in the meantime, you'll be making Seattle look classier ;) Promise.









xo, bex.

Tendy? Not-so-trendy? Indecisive.

Ok, so let me first start, by MAKING IT CLEAR to you, my feelings on something:  people who are indecisive in life DRIVE-ME-NUTS.

That aside, I would like to introduce you to some current trends that I (am troubled by and/or indecisive about ;)) was informed of recently via my email subscription to Scoutmob(LOVE)...

Here's something that's happening in my good ol' hometown of Seattle:

click the pic for more for more of their products!

THAT. Is exactly what it looks like.
A stud earring made of concrete.
By: Maple and Mauve
Is it strange that I think those might be a
little front-heavy annd/or just... HEAVY on your earlobes?
Would YOU wear them?

I like that the idea is fresh & probably recycled
(reduce-reuse-recycle-yipee!), but I just can't see
myself in them.
Hey, I wouldn't knock-it-til-I've-tried-it!

Something I love:

Click the pic for more of their unique designs! 

BlissfulCASE is located in Brooklyn, New York.
Unique. Funky & creative designs.
Interchangable for those of us who like a new
visual in the palm of our hands.

And last but not least... something I will NEVER like/love/wear:

Bugs. No.

There is a reason they call them "bugs."
No, thank you, fashion designers. I'd rather not.
These different designers named/displayed can all be found
by a simple Google search, but particularly,
I was reading this article over at Fashionista.com (<3 font="">),
called: "Trendspotting: Creepy Crawlies."
That says enough, for me. Nope.
*confusion*

Here is one, that I *am* genuinely torn over:

Hint: It's above their eyes.

As the majority of you may know, I am now an Esthetician.
One of my greatest passions in this industry is making
women beautiful, by using their OWN features to
complement their unique tones, textures, shapes, sizes, etc...
For most people, heavy eyebrows don't work.
For most people in fact, their naturally-growing eyebrow
shape needs to be trimmed, and tamed, and sometimes waxed
down a size or two to achieve the "natural & clean" look.

These above, have been somewhat groomed, but mostly...
too much hair on that face. For my comfort.
But that's just MY lowly opinion.



Who cares what I think? ;)

love, bex

Catchin' Up! Part I.

My life has begun, guys(sarcasm!).

I do feel that I have opened a new chapter though. Lots of new experiences, lots of new feelings, more mature thoughts & decisions... don't tell my mom but... I kinda like it ;]

I have SO much to show & tell... and I know this is sort of a blogger's no-no, to give away so much at one time. But you guys totally deserve it, you've been patient(either that or you just forgot about little ol' me! =O) STILL I'll have to split this post into 2, maybe 3 different parts... there's just so much.

I'm about to expose your eyes to many spectacular images, you won't need to do anymore web browsing today. Deal?

 Enjoy, darling doves.

Firstly. I got a haircut. Yes, I even went so far as to get my hair slightly COLORED. *gasp*

Here are the stages. Anyone heard of Successful Seattle Salon-Owner Lisa Vann of Milagros? Or Bruno Elorrioroz?? You should! He's the top colorist in the WORLD as of this moment. Aveda's Master Technical Director.Yup, ya heard. He was standing in my breathing space. He delicately picked up my hair and said in his beautiful French accent *soft, but intentional gasp* "She has such beautiful natural COLOUR!" And then he formulated this happy "After" face! In order of occurrence:

Here's the fill-in story: (Can I get a "Hallelujah-you're-still-a-redhead!?") School has restarted(I had a 2 week break; too long), and I'm back to the commute-school-commute-shower-sleep-commute cycle.

I'll start as far back as I can remember... since we last talked....
The construction company I work for, has moved! That was... tiring. But hey! My temporary business cards for school, came in! THAT. IS. EXCITING.

Now I have to figure out how to get rid of 250 business cards in the next 2 months...

Kid :)
This last month has truly brought me some very strong, beautiful memories that I will cherish for as long as I live. For one thing, I got one of my best friends back. His struggle to be the best of himself has been a treacherous, threatening, & faith-strengthening experience... for both him & myself. So I want him to know how much he means to me & all our friends here, & that him being out-of-state, won't keep him from being in our thoughts & prayers of support everyday. I've never been prouder of you, Besty. You now have the entire world at your disposal. Make it worth your while :)

In addition to that, I helped my Photographer Friend move into a new house one weekend. We are monsters that rolled a PIANO out of a moving truck to her local Goodwill. Then we rescued a wandering puppy for the night & returned him to his rightful owners the next morning. Isn't he just melt-worthy?

Moving on for all you cat-people, no need to retreat to a different site :P

I was given a surprise gift. THE best surprise gift(I'm not a huge fan of surprises, shhh), need I repeat THE BEST surprise gift ever. Dudeson, these just showed up at my house! I can't rave enough. They're absolutely perfect. And they're ME. *gah!* Thank YOU! YOU!

A group of my friends were going up to Crystal Mountain for snowboarding, & altho I didn't have room in my budget for the whole affair(student still! :)), I at least went up to babysit(ha! jk guys), and perhaps ride the Gondola after the winds subsided. Wow it was a beautiful sight at the top. Here's a peek at my way up:

I've just decided that it's time to go to bed. Yes, it's 10:25pm and I have school en la manana IF ALL GOES AS PLANNED. I have TONS of Seattle adventures to share with you, but I'll save them for the next UPDATE. I promise you, the next update will happen sometime next week. Hopefully before the next 7 days have flashed before my mind's eye.

You guys have been great, really. You're my favorite crowd ;) Haha I'll exit on that note.

<3, bex

P.S. If you're experiencing any kind of snow/ice/sleet days, like I am.... DRIVE SLOW. Or better yet- bundle up and WALK somewhere :) It's fun, trust me. Safety first!!!

6:00 am aqua

Music slowly chimes in
We float past the waters edge,
With house lights reflecting in the serenity
Even trees touch it.
But Earth's breath couldn't disturb it
I see two of everything- which is real?