For anyone getting married, or for those who just like pretty visuals, there is this site:
http://offbeatbride.com/
The colors and designs are eye catching and pretty exuberant.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Economize Me
Last night, I went to a networking event for women at a swanky Midtown bar. While walking to the downstairs event area, I noticed the groups of cliches, er, men in suits chugging down shots. I guess that happens in happy hour bars all over NYC, particularly in Midtown. I felt as though I was in a movie though. A cheesy movie.
The networking event was actually painless and everyone was quite nice and articulate. I met women in all types of industries with all types of personalities. But one thing was dauntingly clear. The economy has hit us all. IS HITTING, I should say. It's affecting me, but it's also affecting lawyers, analysts, human resource administrators, and well, even Mary Kay representatives! (I know, that last one isn't exactly the shocker of the season).
It can be very discouraging, but I know that we all need to be resourceful and positive.
I sure as hell am trying.
My first story of economizing me is trying not to spend so much $$$ on meals! The East Village Taunts one with sights and smells (some not so good, admittedly), and I am weak! My average lunch is $10 ranging up to $15 which is too much for an unemployed lady. I am vowing to eat at home more and shop in the grocery store for things on sale. (and not just go back to my cheap staple, ramen...variety is the spice of life...and nutrition...)
Send me your stories of economization at chevytothelevyfilms@yahoo.com.
The networking event was actually painless and everyone was quite nice and articulate. I met women in all types of industries with all types of personalities. But one thing was dauntingly clear. The economy has hit us all. IS HITTING, I should say. It's affecting me, but it's also affecting lawyers, analysts, human resource administrators, and well, even Mary Kay representatives! (I know, that last one isn't exactly the shocker of the season).
It can be very discouraging, but I know that we all need to be resourceful and positive.
I sure as hell am trying.
My first story of economizing me is trying not to spend so much $$$ on meals! The East Village Taunts one with sights and smells (some not so good, admittedly), and I am weak! My average lunch is $10 ranging up to $15 which is too much for an unemployed lady. I am vowing to eat at home more and shop in the grocery store for things on sale. (and not just go back to my cheap staple, ramen...variety is the spice of life...and nutrition...)
Send me your stories of economization at chevytothelevyfilms@yahoo.com.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Everyone Should Dance
I do believe that everyone should dance. It's exercise, fun, with technical aspects and artistic aspects, as well as a social "thing".
I definitely do not do it enough.
There was dance class, a seemingly obligatory little girl activity. I quit after about 6 years because I just couldn't do that split that became more an more mandatory every year. Still can't.
Then there was the college years when dancing was a really fun accompaniment to the almighty social lubricant that is alcohol. But I realized over the years of trolling gay bars - the best music - and diver bars, that I enjoyed the high of dancing more than the alcohol. I was in every possible situation - dancing alone in an empty, pre-late crowd club; dancing alone in a crowded club; dancing with a group of friends; dancing with strangers, both sexually alluring and well, not so much. It's body language without a doubt. I felt as though I explored that language, learned it, perfected it.
These days I'm slightly older and go out a lot less, particularly to dance clubs. The future looks bleak on this front - the days of that granny on roller skates being cool are over. I guess that went out with disco and the coke spoons.
So what do I have to look forward to in the near future? I know that my body wants to dance and possibly even more than the standard bar/club gyrations.
I have decided to take dance classes. Of all sorts.
I'll update you on how that goes...
I definitely do not do it enough.
There was dance class, a seemingly obligatory little girl activity. I quit after about 6 years because I just couldn't do that split that became more an more mandatory every year. Still can't.
Then there was the college years when dancing was a really fun accompaniment to the almighty social lubricant that is alcohol. But I realized over the years of trolling gay bars - the best music - and diver bars, that I enjoyed the high of dancing more than the alcohol. I was in every possible situation - dancing alone in an empty, pre-late crowd club; dancing alone in a crowded club; dancing with a group of friends; dancing with strangers, both sexually alluring and well, not so much. It's body language without a doubt. I felt as though I explored that language, learned it, perfected it.
These days I'm slightly older and go out a lot less, particularly to dance clubs. The future looks bleak on this front - the days of that granny on roller skates being cool are over. I guess that went out with disco and the coke spoons.
So what do I have to look forward to in the near future? I know that my body wants to dance and possibly even more than the standard bar/club gyrations.
I have decided to take dance classes. Of all sorts.
I'll update you on how that goes...
Monday, March 2, 2009
How To Be Emo in Ten Minutes
Take hair, part it on the side and brush it over one eye. Muss up the back of it.
--image to come
Put a short sleeve shirt over a long sleeve shirt. This will work with any shirts, even your grandfather's. At this point, everything is "post" - post-emo, post-punk, post-grunge, so everything implies an inherent irony.
--image to come
Get any piece of metal and wear it on your body.
--image to come
If you are wearing sneakers, take out the laces. I don't know why this works, it just does. If you are wearing high heels, take them off, put socks on, then put them back on.
--image to come
Listen to any Smiths album. Yes, this is cliche and will complete your emo transformation, but don't be surprised if something about this music just changes your life.
For the Future:
Get a face piercing, any face piercing.
--image to come
Put a short sleeve shirt over a long sleeve shirt. This will work with any shirts, even your grandfather's. At this point, everything is "post" - post-emo, post-punk, post-grunge, so everything implies an inherent irony.
--image to come
Get any piece of metal and wear it on your body.
--image to come
If you are wearing sneakers, take out the laces. I don't know why this works, it just does. If you are wearing high heels, take them off, put socks on, then put them back on.
--image to come
Listen to any Smiths album. Yes, this is cliche and will complete your emo transformation, but don't be surprised if something about this music just changes your life.
For the Future:
Get a face piercing, any face piercing.
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