Hi, I'm Dee Dee. I'm fun, challenging, determined, and hard headed. I want the most out of this life for myself and for those around me. I want to be a principal some day, but until then I'm going to have an absolute fab time becoming a teacher, experiencing relationships, trying to stay fit, playing dress up, learning how to cook, and taking care of business. Follow me on twitter and subscribe to my blog as I will be here to vent, post advice and review some pretty cool things!!!
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
TOMS
It doesn't come as surprise at all that it is definitely service time. I try to get involved and help out as much as I can around this time of year! I was too excited when I found a cute, less affordable way that we can all help young children everywhere. I bought a pair of TOMS!! If you haven't heard already, TOMS is an organization that was started by Blake Mycoskie. He has made a commitment to give a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair of Toms shoes someone purchases! The organization is 3 years old and it is going very strong! Every since I bought my pair I haven't been able to stop seeing TOMS all around my campus! These are some pretty cool shoes, inspired by the traditional argentine alpargata shoe. I'm so glad that I can help, and now you can too!!
I know your probably wondering where you can get a pair! You can find a pair on their website... http://www.toms.com/corporate-info Nieman Marcus, Nordstroms, and and select Journeys!! They are very inexpensive!! I just love my pair!!
Here's a pair I have on my must have list!!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Review "Catching Fire"
If you loved the Hunger Games you'll love Catching fire!! The book was intense and kept me turning the pages. I had to know what was going to happen next. The book starts off where the Hunger Games left off, showing you what life was like in Panem after the Hunger Games until The capitol decides to throw a wrench into things. I thought the book was very gripping as you didn't know what to expect from the characters. I was left with excitement and happiness at the End of the Hunger Games, but I can't say too much of the same thing at the end of Catching fire. This is a book that you don't want to miss, with an outcome I was no where near expecting!!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
My Bikini Challenge!!
Join in and take the Bikini challenge with me!! I know summer is over, but I know you have a few things to get ready for, and I don't know about you, but I want to look nice!!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Fall Fashion Preview
Fall is my absolute favorite Season. It’s a time when you can really express yourself through Fashion. I love that you can dress a simple outfit up with a simple gesture like a watch, or some really cute boots. This fall I will be bringing it in with a fall preview of my must haves!!
Do you watch Basketball wives?? Well if you do I know you have seen these earrings. Basketball wives is one of my favorite shows!! I can’t help but be inspired by these beautiful women and their fantastic fashion trends. So while watching this season I couldn’t help but see every girl lavished in these earrings. These large earrings really set the various outfits off! So I took it upon myself to find out where I could find these earrings. These earrings can be found on Ebay!! Who knew?! While it is great to buy things you’ve seen it is even better to make them on your own if you’re creative! I found out where you can find these beads if you’re interested. Of course it would be much easier if we lived in down town LA, but for those who don’t, here is where you can find them, Beadsfactor.com. I also found a tutorial that can walk you through making them. http://youtu.be/dZF5nW9oefE
I really can't say enough how much I adore these boots. You can see the celebes love them too!!
My Indian Remi Ocean Wave
So I got my hair done and I wasn't really feeling the hair, but with a few tricks and wash, I figured out what I could do to love the hair. Watch the whole video, I have a picture of the final look at the end:)
Reading is living
I love reading. It's something that you definitely have to make time for, but what else are you filling your day with? Reading allows you to live through characters lives without having to make all of the mistakes in the world, you can learn from characters in books, compare their situations to your own, and really get lost within good stories. My dream job is to be the principal of someone’s high school. I plan on working really hard and motivating the kids around me to read. I feel like if reading isn't the gift you have it is the gift I can try to give you. I am a future English teacher. This summer I took time out to get lost in a few books that interest me including Chasing Destiny by Eric Jerome, The silenced by James Devita, and I am currently reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. I feel like I will start blogging about the books I will be reading and what I get out of them. I want my blog to get really big as I will be adding many books to my blog. I want to be able to dissect a book and uncover its true meaning and test myself to see how good I can get. Come get lost in a book with me!!
What is fashion to me??
Fashion is something that has been with me for as long as I can remember… I have always had expensive taste. It’s just something about the things attracted to my eye that become a type of Passion that drive me into emotion. Fashion is expression. It allows me to express myself by presenting feelings of emotion that follow my day in and day out. Through this blog I will show you my sense of fashion, by presenting my opinions about the new fashions and a step through of my fantastic lifestyle of fashion..
Fashion is something I live for. It excites me, it challenges me, and interest me. It is who I am. My interest in Fashion has led me into a Communication Org. On Campus by the name of Purpose Org. It has pushed me into Fashion shows here and there and has really helped me see who I really am and who I aspire to be.
When does it get serious?
I'm sure I learned a thing or two about it when I was in my first relationship. John. He did everything for me. He wanted more than anything for the two of us to stay together, but straight out of high school I knew that I would have to see more of the world before I could make a commitment like that. Now here I am 4 years later contemplating the same thing with yet again another John. He's pulled, tugged, pushed, and raped my emotions many of times. He has made me feel, as though cold is the only emotion I know, but as of now I am challenged. The two of us being together has not been for the good for the past few months. Both of us have become very unproductive. I noticed it, but I kept on pushing on, hoping I could get my shit together without focus, until he brought it to my attention. Of course he did this wrong. Pushing me away, making me feel unwanted and unappreciated. Now I know the reason. If it's more than obvious that two people can not work together for each others productivity should they end the relationship now, or should they wait, try to mend the pieces and try to make it work with the knew accusations they have formulated. It's been 3 months, but I'm willing to try for 3 more, 6 more, who knows, maybe even a year or more. I thought I loved him. Until he told me he didn't love me. That he has some feelings for me, but it's hard because he needs to focus. I'm sitting outside his apartment contemplating on going inside, or waiting for my best friend to come and get me. Something is keeping me from entering the apartment again. Is it the tears I hold back, or the pride I hold inside? Is this love, or is this..Dependency.
Leave or Stay
Space!!!
I love my boyfriend. I love my relationship, but sometimes I have to admit that we need space. It’s not as if I am not reminded of this frequently by people on Tv shows, or sitcoms I watch, friends close to me, but sometimes it is easily to forget what one may need for their own relationship. I remember my boyfriend telling me once, that moving in would be the quickest way for our relationship to end. No I haven’t moved in, but I’m pretty damn close. I live with three boys and I can say that sometimes the apartment can get a little away from where I like it. They are not very messy boys at all, but they do think like boys when it comes to exactly what clean is, but compared to others it is by far the best of those, but because of how good this relationship has been to me I have easily forgotten where home actually is. I spend so much time at his place that any where else seems foreign. His house is comfortable and desirable. Sometimes he comes right out and tells me when he needs his space, but a few days ago it was as if that time frame did not fit into mine. I wasn’t ready to give space and so I stayed. I didn’t realize how much he needed space until we both snapped! I must say I was a little afraid that day! I felt as if he pulled something out of myself that day that made me feel outside of my character. There was too much of myself and too much of him. It was diffidently time for a break, and so that was just what I gave him. Not a long break, just a night off. I came back to his place the next day to take a nap and because of the large argument we had the day before we had both forgiven each other and laughed at our issue. I learned to give him space when he needs it and not be afraid. I felt like our relationship was started in the presence of another woman and it made me feel insecure to leave him ever. I was afraid that when he wasn’t with me he would be with her, so I fixed it! I would always be with him, but I don’t think this tactic worked. I mean I did end up with him, but I feel as though this behavior caused me to step away from myself and my life because I was so worried about him. I feel as though I made it hard for him to do the things he wanted to do and I felt as if this were not fair as well. We have been together for 3 ½ months now and it feels like forever. We have been dating since October and so it’s time to step out of the honey moon stage and allow the actual test to come on. The reality behind the situation is that by giving each other space, we actually are more excited to see one another. I sometimes wonder if this feeling is really that real. It’s so surreal. But all I can say is that I have actually learned that space is something that is imperative in a relationship and that it is the responsibility of both parties to make sure that they give each other the desired amount.
The Dog
You need to cook
So I must say I believe that every parent should equip their children to cook. Not just heat up, but cook. I remember my dad always trying to teach me how to do this or that, but I was always to interested in something else then to sit in the hot kitchen and watch him cook. My dad use to always make the big meals. He took care of most of the meat and my mom tended to perfect the sides. At 11 my mom died due to breast cancer and so I was never made to learn to cook. My step mom was taught to cook by my dad, so even in high school I never learned to cook. I soon went to college where I stayed in the dorm and because home was not really a home I stayed in the dorm eatting cafe food. It wasn't untl I got an apartment that I realized that I should probably learn to cook, especially if I wanted any type of boyfriend, especially since I was always attracted to those big, stocky, football types. It wasn't until I met dough that I actually decided to settle down and actually learn to cook. It's funny though I was able to pretend that I knew what I was doing until he noticed. He knew I didn't know, but instead of switching me out he decided to teach me. Go figure, He's actually a great cook, so I am thankful to have a great teacher. The first thing to learning how to cook is to not be afriad. I had to loosen up in the kitchen, so I wouldn't fuck up because you will fuck up! I remember when I messed up on the catfish. Dough complained that I was trying to kill him, giving him half cooked fish o_O oops! After that I was nervous. I never wanted to mess up again, but I have to keep trying because we both can't go hungry. So I decided that I will make my very own cook book. I will write down my own recipies on how to make my favorite dishes and walk you through making dishes without "Fucking up" .
On tonights Menu...
*Pork Chops (4)
*Rice*
*Green Beans*
1) Thaw out the th Pork Chops, for Best results for an hour or so, You can also stab meat with fork to help it tenderize.
2)Season Meat: Pepper, Salt, Seasoning Salt, Onion Powder, And Onion soup mix
3) Place the meat in cooking pan put water around the meat, this helps the meat to be nice and tender.
4) Put Foil over the whole pan and place it in the oven.
5) Make sure oven is pre heated to 400
6) Take meat out after 40 minutes
7) Wellah!
The meat actually turned out amazing,
Green Beans are simple. You just out them on Med. Add papper, Salt and seasoning Salt until you like the taste.
Rice
Just follow the directions on the box. Please make sure your not making up your own steps, just becasue you need the rice to be fully cooked before adding any other steps
And Just like that I made my man happy, by cooking him a meal:)