5 Things Keeping Me Happy

1. Subliminal advertising - do you see what I see? I saw this sign at a gas station and couldn't stop laughing...

2. Old school Broncos - Leading Man and I are getting one of these as soon as we can afford one. The perfect California beach vehicle.

3. Red Lips - Need I say more?

4. The promise of hot summer weather that will undoubtedly make me crabby - but, hey - I can dream about the heat for now - it's freezing!

5. Yogurt pretzels - Seriously, if you've never had them, get into your car, drive to the store, and buy some NOW. I literally have NO self control with these things.

As Bright As The Sun

Lately I've been finding myself shying away from my standard neutral wardrobe must haves and going for bright, neon hues - very un-Superblonde like. But in the past week, I've purchased not one, but TWO cobalt blue blazers, a neon pink pleated skirt (more on this item to come), a cobalt blue sports bra, a bright pink drape-y dress, and a limey citrus hued sleeveless blouse. I'm looking forward to the current FREEZING FOR LA temps to hop back into the 70's and 80's so I can bring these items out to play!

Are you loving the bright hues?!

Alexander McQueen - Savage Beauty

Must have book I discovered in Urban Outfitters on Melrose. The only copy was tattered and expensive - but I'm keeping an eye out on Amazon for a cheapie.

LA Street Art

On La Cienega

The Quest for the Basic T-Shirt

THE tee.

I am a connoisseur of t-shirts.  While I refuse to spend an arm and a leg on a single t-shirt, I do like to load up on these useful basics.  There's nothing I like more than a slouchy, perfectly relaxed white t-shirt paired with a black blazer or a leather bomber jacket.  I love the relaxed vibe of a t-shirt paired with the dressed up vibe of a statement necklace or earrings.  While hungover in Nordstrom last January after an exceptionally insane casino trip with my Wifey, I perked up when found my ultimate tee.  It fulfilled my musts - drapey, good quality, and an amazing price considering how many wears I get out of each one.  At $20 a pop, they're not as cheap as Hanes, but I promise you, they're worth it. 

Buy them here.

When Love and Beauty Comes to Visit Me

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Sometimes the current state of our world as a whole really starts to get to me.  There are wars being waged for reasons I'm not entirely sure of, poverty, illness, and violence.  Pollution clouds our skies, and oil is staining our oceans. It's all pretty damn heavy.  And, sometimes, I start to get sad.  But then, it's funny.  Life puts someone in front of me to remind me that there is still so much good. 

Let me tell you a little about Love and Beauty...

Maybe it's Time to Slow it All Down

So, I understand that I live in L.A. and everything: a land where it's perfectly socially acceptable to simultaneously carry on three different conversations (face to face, texting, and on the computer).  It never really even bothers me, because I look at it as a sign that everyone here is so completely insane dedicated and driven.  L.A. is a city of very hard working people.  That being said, sometimes it's time to put down the work and RELAX!

While hiking, I passed by a woman looking like this:

Take the Time to Read This if You've Ever Hated Men.

                       
This is for the good ones...

Setting up the scene:
                    Me and my little 5'1" self are climbing aboard a train to take me from New York City to Hartford to see my family in Massachusetts, after spending a wonderful three days with Leading Man and his family. I am sweating and panicked because I thought I missed my train. Of course, since I'm Super Blonde, and Super Blonde doesn't travel with luggage that weighs less than her, I am struggling, unsuccessfully, to load my HUGE suitcase into the racks above the seats. I see the slightly hipster looking guy in the seat behind mine slowly remove his headphones, put up his tray, and slip on his shoes. He quietly gets out of his seat, gently grabs my suitcase, and without a word, lifts it into the rack. I stood there open jawed for a minute, caught myself, and thanked him profusely. I honestly hadn't expected the gesture. I know what skeptics are thinking: he wanted to hit on me, etc. But, no. He did it, settled down into his seat, and didn't speak to me again. I settled into my seat and put on some music reflecting on the occurrence. It got me thinking about the opposite sex...

SWEAT

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With it being the beginning of a new year, most people make some sort of resolution having to do with fitness and healthy eating.  This is not me.  (See my thoughts on New Year's Resolutions here) I try my hardest to keep up with fitness all year long.  While I do not claim to be any sort of expert on fitness or nutrition, I have definitely found, through trial and error, what works best for me. 

I've always worked out at a gym.  I'd do some sort of cardio exercise for about 45 minutes to an hour, and then head to the weights where I did  about 30 minutes of lifting.  While this was not always (who am I kidding, it was NEVER) fun, I did it more out of routine and not really for myself.

Here are some things I learned about my own personal fitness:

5 Things

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Here are ten things currently keeping Super Blonde from throwing a temper tantrum:

1. Making the old, new again.  I love shopping, this is no secret.  But lately, I've been seeing things a little differently.  Instead of spending $100 on a few random pieces from a store that doesn't use the best materials, I've been shopping vintage and thrift stores.  Here, I absolutely get more bang for my buck.  Especially here in LA, places like Crossroads, Wasteland, and basically any thrift store are packed full of desinger finds for next to nothing. 
2. Coffee.  I take mine with a little bit of milk and that's it.I tried quitting it, but why deny myself?  I have one cup in the morning and I nurse it for hours.  I love the feeling of holding a warm cup in my hands and sipping slowly on it.  This is where I usually go. 
3. Hiking.  Leading Man and I frequent Topanga Canyon in Calabasas for hiking, but Runyon Canyon is a mile walk from my apartment.  I love getting outdoors, up high, and just allowing all sorts of thoughts to flow.  I go about five times a week.
4.  Getting Leading Man to do all sorts of "hick" things while back east with my family and friends.  This includes:  Eating fresh chicken eggs ("Babe, is it safe it eat eggs right out of the chicken?"  - "Yes, love.  It doesn't get fresher."), feeding a horse, confronting a mean rooster named Bob, and getting drunk off of cheap beer with all of my friends.  He's such a good sport. 
5.  Gossip Girl.  I'd been boycotting this show because of the clips of Chuck I'd seen being made fun of on The Soup. But then, I bought into Netflix about 2 months ago, watched the pilot, and have been burning through episodes like a fiend ever since.  Blair is simply too amazing for words, the clothing is to die for,  and admittedly, Chuck is one of my favorite characters. 

What things are cranking your cheese wheel these days?!

Happy New Year, Friends!

Well, it's here: Twenty-Twelve!!!! Start stockpiling various materials for the inevitable fiery fate we'll all meet on December 21st of this very year! I'm already gathering small piles of blankets, canned food, and bottled water;  and also working out a plot to kidnap a dentist (hey, did you ever see the movie Cast Away!?  This girl won't be ripping out my own teeth when the inevitable cavity occurs).  In reality, I can't stand any of this doomsday talk.  It's annoying and useless, and much like in 2011 when the world was supposed to end, I'll see all of you fools the day after we're set to meet our  maker.  This world is harder to end than a re-occuring yeast infection, so I'm pretty sure we're not going anywhere. Let's get on to the stuff that matters: New Year's Resolutions!
Nothing screams "I'm setting myself up for failure that I'll spend the rest of the year feeling guilty for and going through a vicious cycle of self loathing" like a New Year's Resolution! I'm not big on the whole resolution business.  As stated above, I think it sets one up for failure.  Instead, I like to adjust my behavior as I notice things that need improvement.  For example, a few years ago, I realized that I was particularly fond of talking shit about myself.  My body, my mind, you name it, I talked shit about it.  Then I realized that this wasn't healthy behavior and that if I wanted someone to love me, I needed to love myself first.  So, I made a conscious effort every single day to stop myself once the self loathing began, and guess what?  It worked.  I can proudly say, I am never mean to myself.  This adjustment didn't come at the start of a new year; it was something that occured to me and I changed at that moment instead of waiting for a new year.  So, my little pumpkin pies, set yourself up for success.