Changing Gears

I don't really know what has gotten in to me lately but I'm feelin' sexy and it's coming out. At 25, I can say that I am finally fully aware of my body and quite comfy in it. I'm slowly letting this out; creating another set on Zivity.com with Tony (Ynot Photography), as well as shooting with two other photographers in nothing but skivvies. I knew I would eventually end up going down this path. But hey! What better time than summer when I'm nice and tan ;) The picture to the left was taken in a shoot I had in Baltimore with Jim Wrigley. I can't wait to shoot with him again!! Another new edition to my ever expanding portfolio is a wicked shoot with the amazing Sarah Beth Faison :) The shots are amazing and have a much more alternative look. I can't WAIT to revamp my port and really change gears. I'm down shifting...but I'm not slowing down.

In other news...Paul came across the tv series Battlestar Galactica. RIDICULOUS!! I don't know why but he has become hooked, like he typically does, and downloaded every show from day one. The funniest part about it is that they say the 'F Bomb' a lot. Even funnier... these are the edited versions so it comes out as Frack! WTFrack?? Frack me! Frack YOU! Funniest frack ever....I'm done. Night!

Pretty Girls and Fashion Shows

One of my friends Jason Primrose, of Primrose Productions, is taking VA by storm with his killer fashion shows. They feature some of the most beautiful clothing and women that you can find locally in Richmond. Being his friend gives me the privilege of being one of those women and I love it. I was in my 4th show ever last night and it was by far the most fabulous! :) The clothing was by Cache and Karen Millen. I want every piece of clothing that was there . . . Stunning. The most exciting part is that this show was held in DC, making it Jason's first show ever outside of Richmond. It was an absolute hit!! My only hope is that he can continue holding shows up there, and has them more often. I don't have the height to be a runway model, so this is really my only way of doing something I love. Why can't I be 2 inches taller??

After the show, all of us made our own dance floor and drank the night away for free. This was an absolute blast but definitely had its repurcussions in morning. I had three shoots scheduled for today and ended up having to cancel the first one, which was paid. Then because I wasn't getting paid, I couldn't make it all the way to Baltimore and back to Richmond. This really sucked because they were all killer shoots. Luckily all of the photographers were more than understanding and will all be rescheduled for the next two weeks :)

The Rythm of Love

We have somehow fallen into a simple rhythm...

I cook...he cleans...and he thanks me in between :)

We're certainly nowhere near perfect. We have our arguments; stupid ones usually. Today we fought over money, how typical. Although we have our conflicts, I still have no complaints. He has never failed to apologize first, even though it may be when I am in the wrong. I love this man with all my heart and know that he feels the same. I like to think that I am a person of simplicity, yet I know I am not easy to put up with. He handles me with rigid care if that makes any sense; not babying me like the princess I've never been, but instead pushing me undetectably in the right direction; always ending with, "I love you." It works.

It has been over two years since I met Paul and he is still my one and only...and I am his.

If only he knew...I love you too.

Moving Eastward & Down

A couple of months ago Paul had mentioned getting out of Richmond. Great idea...but so much easier said than done. A week later, my sister, Kelly, told my Mom that her tenant living in the beach condo(Norfolk) had never paid rent. They were forced to make an agreement with her to pay or go in July. Of course Paul and I got all excited because if that did happen we would be a total shoe in to take over her lease with no credit check or deposit.

July rolled around and SHE PAID! What the hell? She never paid a dime for 6 months and then has the money?! It was just our luck I guess. We're still crossing our fingers for her to default again in August, which would end her stay at this totally awesome condo, right on the beach.

We do have plenty of options though. We just can't decide until August 5th. Paul has plenty of friends down in Norfolk/VA Beach that have extra rooms. We can always stay at one of these until we get a place of our own, so it's really no biggie. I just can't wait to move!! No matter what, we have to move by August 15th. That's when my lease is up and my furniture has to go somewhere! Also, we're going on a super fun and cheap vacation on August 16th through the 22nd...so it'd be nice to at least have my stuff down in Norfolk already, but we'll see.

Take me to the beach!!

The Boring Diet

Today Paul told me that a friend of ours, Talya, had mentioned how great I was looking. She asked him if I was on an organic diet and he quickly returned with, "No. She's on the boring diet with me. Eggs, tuna, turkey, chicken and rice." When he told me this, I was a little turned off since I am typically the cook in the house, always spicing up a good meal for him. I almost never make the same dinner two nights in a row and he never complains, however it is usually the same equation: Chicken, whole grain rice, with either vegetables or peppers and onions and whatever spice I feel like using that night. He must not be able to taste the difference between curry and cajun. Oh well! I don't find it boring...

The truth is, that yes, my diet consists of 1/3 organic, 1/3 all natural, and the other 1/3 healthy normal stuff :) I love it because I do get a ton of variety in my daily eating in between the smaller portioned breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I guess to a guy, who's in between meals are always a protein shake, his diet would seem a bit boring and monotonous. Sucks for him! lol

**The picture above is a delicious concoction of mine. If I remember correctly it is cajun roasted red peppers and onions with grilled chicken and pineapple over whole grain rice. The chicken was marinated in a mango salsa. The same salsa was drizzled over the dish after preparation. Boring? I think not!

Informal Introductions

Hello World!! Welcome to my blog! As you may have already seen, I am a day dreamer. This first blog will help you get to know a little bit about me :)

• Ever since I was a little girl, I was unique.
• I was the girl who just never quite fit in, but was friends with most.
• I am always filling my time with something creative and fulfilling.
• My favorite thing to do is just be in the sun...anywhere anytime.
• My first animal was a fish. I continued on to get a dog when I was 4, rescuing another dog when I was 19, and my latest, an adorable little cat that I rescued from a shelter. You'll probably hear about her every once in a while :)
• I have an amazing best friend, who is also my boyfriend. His name is Paul. You'll get very well acquainted with this name. lol
• I've done marketing since I was 17 and it's definitely something I am passionate about and could do til the day I die.
• I was laid off from my most recent marketing venture in March.
  
• I turned down two job offers to instead start my own marketing business :)
• Modeling has been another thing that has wondered my mind my whole life. This year I jumped in with both feet and now I am a regularly paid freelance model. YES!!
• Three things that really frustrate me: Leather covered heels, not EVER having enough money, shopping for clothes or shoes(I can never find what I want).
• Three qualities of people that really annoy me: Lack of confidence, competing with another person instead of yourself, being jealous of what someone else has. Ugh..just writing that annoyed me.
• I've never traveled anywhere super cool...So, when I do, you DEFINITELY hear about it!

That's all for now! I'm spent talking about myself already...maybe blogging isn't for me after all. Just kidding! Stay tuned for more through the eyes of a day dreamer!!