Summertime In Southern California Hot

So I'm sitting here, trying to work on a few things, and it's hot. I mean, it's summertime in Southern California, what can you expect, right? I foolishly thought it wasn't going to be that warm today, especially since it's 9:30 in the frickin' morning and I'm literally just sitting here typing on my laptop in the living room.

So I opened all of the windows, turned on a few fans and was okay for about 20 minutes. And I don't know what it is about L.A., but the sun just seems so much brighter so I have sunlight smacking me in the face, and I'm sweating and it's certainly not a good look!

Anyway, I turned on the central air finally. I've been trying to conserve energy and not waste money on the central air, but when I start to feel like I'm getting a migraine from the heat, it's time to turn on the air!

I've been super busy as of late, not just because of the kids, even though they've been no problem whatsoever. We're at this point in their ages where I don't have to worry too much about them being in their room playing together quietly because no one's fighting, no one's doing anything sneaky and they're really just coloring or watching tv or just playing nicely. I'm lucky that all three of my girls like to draw because that gives me time to write!

I've been working out more than I ever have, I started therapy to deal with the anxiety I've been having and I've been using a few new beauty products I'll probably write about soon. I've also been working on short comedy videos and a vlog for Youtube. Oh, did I mention I'm selling things on eBay?? I have a lot of stuff that I bought over the years and used either once or not at all! I just sold my Betsey Johnson heels I never wore, and I have a few other things for sale! Go check it out: http://www.ebay.com/usr/angelina_208

Later loves!

Angie

I Love Hello Kitty!

If you know me, then you know I'm obsessed with Hello Kitty! Not the Avril Lavigne song, but the cute little white kitty with the pink (and sometimes red) bow on her head! I have a ton of HK things around my house, including sunglasses, hoodie, stuffed animals and iPhone cases. Yes, I mean, iPhone cases, more than one! Well I decided to create a list of Amazon Hello Kitty things to share!

My kids have this Hello Kitty movie. It's kind of dated, but they love it nonetheless.

I totally have this hoodie. I got it for a birthday I believe. Love it!

I use this make-up mirror every day.

These aren't the exact earrings I have, but they're similar.

This is one of the iPhone 5 HK cases I have. 

And this is the latest HK thing I just got. My daughters wanted to buy it for me for Easter! How cute! She's on my nightstand next to my bed.

Steampunk!

As I said in a previous post, I'm a little obsessed with Steampunk fashion right now. I've been going to Tumblr at night, during my insomnia times, and just searching the steampunk tag. I figure, hell, I live in Hollywood (technically Glendale, but whatever), I can dress however I want. I want be shunned, or whatever. (I've been watching Breaking Amish on Netflix and there's a lot of talk about shunning on that show!)

So this is just a collection of images I've found on Tumblr and elsewhere of Steampunk fashions. 

And I can't talk about Steampunk fashion without posting this Eisley video!

Eisley, "The Valley"

Or the first ever Panic! at the Disco video:

Busy Friggin' Week

Hi all.

I'm having a very busy week. The week started off with my 4 year old, one of the twins, losing her first tooth! She pulled it out herself and hid it! I was talking to her and looked at her and went "Baby, where is your tooth?!" She thought she'd done something wrong! I swear, these kids act like we hit them! (we don't, just for the record). Why in the world did she think she'd get into trouble for her tooth coming out?! The only thing I think is that we get on her for chewing on random things, like her stuffed teddy bear. I wonder if she thought she caused her tooth to come out because she was chewing on her bear? Who knows! Poor thing!

Then a few days later, while Anneka, my oldest, was at school, Laila ended up having a bad nosebleed! And it wouldn't stop! I had to call an ambulance. Usually their nosebleeds last a few minutes, and then she's fine. This was really bad. I'll spare you the gross and disturbing details, but now I'm paranoid about nosebleeds, so there's that.

Yesterday I went to a media luncheon for Equalizer shoes. They're doing a line of shoes designed by HGTV's David Bromstad. I got to meet him and I met a lot of other writers, bloggers and PR people. I also got to meet another HelloGiggles writer. She was really sweet. I actually got to pass out business cards!

Myself and HGTV's David Bromstad.


Today is busy, as it's my daughter's school open house! Wow. I always have a lot of mom things going on, huh?

Also, I'm in this beauty contest through People Magazine. I've done signed up for anything like this before, but it's pretty cool because all you have to do is hit "favorite" next to my picture.

No sign-up or anything. Also, if they pick me (based on my picture and people favoriting the picture), then I can be in an upcoming issue of People! How cool would that be to be in People magazine? Please vote, if you haven't already. And if you have, thanks! Here's the direct link:

http://specials.people.com/realbeauty/?id=42636