weekend review

Happy Monday everyone!!! Or better yet… happy day off work! I am so proud of myself today. Normally, if I have a day off work, I wouldn’t even consider going into the city to go to the gym. So, since 2008 is all about changing myself for the better, I crawled out of bed, put on sweats, went out in zero degree weather, & trucked it to midtown. I worked out with Trainer today, which is always a treat. The one exercise that kills me, but is AMAZING for the thighs is when she has me run up & down the stairs carrying two 8lb weights. Running both down & then up counts as 1. She has me do 3 reps of 15, and let me tell you it’s killer. But I don’t complain!!!! I felt like Rocky today when I finished ☺

Oh, here is a great new WW combo that is choco heaven! I bought the WW choc chip muffins (3points) and fat free cool whip (1pt). Put the cool whip in the freezer, it will have the texture that is more like ice cream. Put the muffin in a bowl, top with cool whip and viola choc cake & vanilla ice cream. The whole dessert is anywhere from 4 to 5 points based on how much cool whip you add. I usually do the 4 point one, and it’s the perfect amount of cool whip! Try it out and let me know. Does anyone else have any low point dessert ideas?

So, I spent the weekend at this huge publishing/art dept event and met some great people. Hopefully, some of who will give me a job in the future. Despite the fact that I had to get up at 6am on a Saturday, it was well worth it. Sat nite the organization hosted a cocktail party at Gael Towey’s* fabulous brownstone down in the village. While at the party, I met more extraordinary people & even spoke to one of my favorite photographers, Platon**.

I have seen his work for years and always admired his photography. A few months ago, I went to a lecture given by him about his career. It was so amazing, so inspirational, and made me appreciate & love his work so much more b.c. not only is he an amazing photographer, but b.c he is a lovely person. At the lecture I didn’t get a chance to say hi & gush over him… but at the cocktail party I did!!! I went right up to him, shook his hand, and told him how fantastic he is!!! I only hope I can work with him one day.

Next up… baby bumps in Hollywood…. Stay tuned!


*Gael Towey is the chief creative officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.

**Platon is the photographer who shot the famous Bill Clinton crotch shot back in 2000 (shown above.) He has photographed hundreds of personalities, has loads of legendary shots, & worked for a ton of magazines. In other words, he is freakin amazing!

ill take mine straight up.... with a twist

TGIF! So I had that very important meeting today… it went great! Tide To Go totally came through for me, I had a great bangs day, and I didn’t forget anything when I left the house! Go Me Go Me! Oh and the best part, PD and I totally clicked, I am a perfect fit… now lets just see if I can make miracles happen! Wish me luck!

I have to get to bed early b.c. I am volunteering at a big event this weekend & I have to be there at 8am. Like, be there at 8. I usually don’t get up till 8. Seesh! But it is totally worth it. It’s this huge event for magazine art/photo depts. so naturally it’s a great networking opportunity.

I have been watching more & more of the OC… and I just saw the part where Oliver “overdoses”. That dude is a real douche, I so hope Marissa doesn’t fall for him. Poor Ryan, always getting the short end.

Oh, and did anyone see Grey’s from last Thursday? (I watch everything on TiVo, so I don’t see anything on the actual day it airs.) Anyways, I like Bailey as the narrator instead of Grey, great for a changeup. Good job ABC…. On that one episode.

Okay, now the big news of the day…. Paula Abdul has a new single??? Like she is the singer of a new song on the pop charts? Now, let me start by saying I heart Paula. When I was a lil tike I wanted to be just like her: Lakers cheerleader, dancing with a cartoon cat, big hair… the whole deal. But, she is over 40 & has a pop song. The song is really good, but it doesn’t even sound like her at all. It was like when Paris Hilton made Stars Are Blind. For the first 3 weeks that I heard it I would turn the radio up really loud & sing it at the top of my lungs. I was so addicted. Then, 3 weeks later, after the song played the radio announcer said, “And that was Paris Hilton’s new hit single, Stars Are Blind.” I so thought it was a joke. Like Paris Hilton… the Paris Hilton. After that when the song would come on I would pretend not be interested. I couldn’t possibly love a pop song sung by the girl who is famous for being famous. The girl who is a socialite, not a singer. Eventually, I gave in and Stars Are Blind is now on my ipod. Hey, everyone out there has their own guilty pleasures! Anyway, that is exactly what just happened to me with Paula’s song. If I didn’t know she was the vocalist… I would love it. But deep down, in spite of it, I do still love it, but that fact is a secret! Shhhhhhh.....
So listen to Paula’s new single… and tell me what you think… but be Straight Up about it! haha
http://ryan.kiisfm.com/pages/paulaabdul.html

xoxo