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November 13th, 2009
04:18 pm - The time I went 4 months without blogging
Oops!!
Actually, I've been busier than life and free time= 0%. I hardly have time to eat dinner these days because there's always something going on. With that, I'm not too upset that I don't have enough time to even use the internet to its fullest.
Recap of the past few months. Moved to Los Angeles, live in a cute TINY guest house in the Palisades (most adorable community in all of LA), eat tons of frozen yogurt, forget to take my camera everywhere, turned 22 (I haven't come to terms with this one yet), adopted a puppy despite people telling me not to, spend no time writing in my lj because I'm always cleaning up poop, met a TON of celebs so far (Miley Cyrus is included in this), and am probably the happiest I've been in a very long time.
Kris and I are made for this town. We love having numerous things to do and love our jobs! I'm interning at E! entertainment in the music department. This place is way too much fun. The people here are really lucky they get to have a blast all day. I love the dudes in the music department (there's only 3). It's a little corporate here but I like trying something new and "structured." I also get to go see tapings of The Soup whenever I want! Joel McHale is dreamy.
I have learned how to drive pretty well. Actually, Tampa was much worse than it is out here. I hardly run into traffic because I am always going in the opposite direction. The only thing that sucks is there is no parking anywhere. Lots of awesome places but you have to carry money for parking. I wish I knew how to fly.
We adopted this little face from a family that couldn't keep 90 weiner dogs running around. We named her Dinosaur. She enjoys eating pillows, socks, carrots, my glasses, and kris's iphone case.  ( peanutbutter faced dog )
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August 17th, 2009
11:07 pm - Hello California
I finally made it. That's enough humidity and snow.
Life in Los Angeles is just amazing. There's always something happening and I'm never bored. Kris and I live in a cute guest house in the Pacific Palisades. This community is just adorable. We're in the perfect location right next to the beach and great access to the city. Basically, having a blast right now.
I got off the plane and ended up in paparazzi mess immediately. I love falling into these things. Kris went to interview at Jared Leto's house today for a music job. Last week we were at NBC and Fox. So much going on it is easy to forget to eat lunch.
Anyway, at this moment I'm just happy and comfortable. I feel like I'm in the right spot with everything in life. The only thing I need is a dog (Kris agrees since him and Roo were basically dating.)
P.S. The traffic here is nothing. It moves compared to Florida where you could basically put your car in park since you'd be sitting in one spot for 10 minutes.
( click click click click )
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July 17th, 2009
02:59 pm - oh
Well this is pretty cool. I lead an interesting life.
http://www.tampabay.com/features/fashion/article1019034.ece
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June 28th, 2009
11:03 pm - OMGGGGGG UPDATE!!!!
After returning home to Florida I have been more busy than I ever was during school. So what has happened in the 5 6 weeks I have left empty in my journal (It has taken me at least a week to even finish this).
-Bamboozle: Reuniting with all my friends that I love so much! Selling bunches of shirts!
-Graduation: Stood around in heals for 2 hours, sat for 3 hours, tripped going up to the stage, died of hunger.
-Engagement: Shaking and crying. Glad I painted my nails the day before.
-Moving: 600 pounds of junk (literally, we put it on a pallet and they told me it weighed that much) from my studio apartment. 300 of that is dedicated to boots.
-Work: Spilling salsa in my shoes and banging up my knees.
Ever since I returned to Tampa I have had 0 free time. Literally using my house only for sleeping. I dont remember much since I returned. Actually, I hardly remember today (twitter is my only way of remembering the past.)
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May 11th, 2009
10:54 pm - ENGAGED!
So I'm engaged to the most wonderful other Kris on the planet.
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April 10th, 2009
11:23 pm - Spring break while it's still spring
The weather does opposite of what I'm feeling. Our relationship is growing.
So I've finally been able to keep my windows open and for the first time in about 7 months, I wore a dress in Boston without tights. My legs need to be tanned.
The guys on the streets dont seem to mind though, they LOVE telling me:
A. "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen"
B. "You lookin' good today, MMMmmmmmm!!!!!"
C. "There's a woman!!"
Flattered? Would you be flattered if the delivery guys were telling you that your outfit choice is hot? If they're not lookbook then I dont really want to hear it. (Also, I went to buy a smoothie the other day and the guy asked if I had a long day at work. Do I really look that old???)
I have 29 days left here, it couldn't move faster. Considering the weather and I are having relationship issues, the sooner I get out and never return, the better.
These pictures are about 3 weeks old, which is about how far behind I am in life right now anyway. I'm going to go light some candles and finish my Clarissa Explains it All dvd. I'd eat some more jellybeans in celebration of Easter but the whole bag seems to be sitting in my tummy already.
( hello dog friend )
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March 9th, 2009
02:56 pm - Lion porn and Las Vegas
So I flew out from NYC to Vegas whatever week ago that was. I'm super super sick right now and I cant remember if the last time I ate dinner was last night or 2 nights ago. But yeah, I met up with that lovely boyfriend of mine in Vegas where we went to the Magic and Pool Tradeshow (I've been having to explain that the tradeshows are not for actual "magic" and playing in a "pool" they're for fashion). We got to hang out with Caleb at the Glamour Kills booth and meet with a bunch of other companies to make products for us. It was fun working out some business deals, if only we had enough money lying around to do some of this stuff.
Kris and I never adjusted to the time change so dinner was daily at 3:30pm and we always got the lunch prices so it worked out for the better when eating at all the expensive buffets. We honestly didn't do anything but eat while we were there. No shows, shopping, clubs, gambling, drinking, nothing. Just food! I can only imagine the amount of money people waste in Vegas on stuff. It was expensive enough just to feed ourselves!
We also became models one day. A lady approached us while we were getting some starbucks and asked if she could take our picture for her portfolio so we're like "We have nothing else to do, sure!" Everyone that passed us kept asking if we were engaged or whatever and we had to be like "nope just being cute and pretty." Hopefully she'll send some of them my way soon because I'm way curious to see how they turned out. Somehow Kris and I match nicely when we go out. At least someone noticed our efforts!
( girls direct to you in less than 30 minutes! )
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February 27th, 2009
09:32 pm - Paco in your taco
I opened my windows today!!!! Monumental moment in my month. Celebrating.
Visited Daph in New York the other week (whenever that was.) I truly adore that girl. She had this huge party for the magazine she works on at Barnard. I knew a lot of people there because one of the bands playing was from Berklee and Christina came by to chill. I got to hang out with the smart people for a few days. They taught me a lot about cleaning sponges, that I take 12+minute showers and there's really nothing I can do about it. Daph and I went to sleep as the sun was rising, interesting moments in my life.
We walked around Greenwich village on Valentines Day being each others date. I can remember back to like 7th grade where we used to really make fun of the holiday so bad. Now that I'm older, the same height, and have a boyfriend, I realize that I haven't spent one Valentines Day with him. Am I missing anything??? I love him every single day of the year, each day the same as the last, one day won't change anything.
I still have issues crossing the street in NYC because I'm so used to Boston where you either step in the street or the cars will never notice you. Speaking of that, I wore these cute ankle boots the other day to class and all the icky workers around the city kept whistling at me and whatever. Umm, I really dont know how to feel about this kind of stuff but I really think it's disgusting and wacky. I'm not a tall blonde and seriously have no features that are attractive, what gives????? I'm not a hooker.
I'm having problems thinking and coming up with stories properly tonight so I'm going to leave this up to the pictures.
( red one red wine red juan red won )
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January 20th, 2009
01:08 am - That time I cried when I saw the snow
I love painting my nails. I might as well be a two year old that just discovered paint. Hours of fun for me.
I dont like snow.
Florida has really nice weather even though it's freezing there in the winter. Yes 45 degrees is freezing in Florida weather. Anything that involves pants really just sucks.
( things I feed my dog: eggplant, noodles, tomatoes, cheese, carrots, cottage cheese.... )
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December 31st, 2008
12:58 am - Overdue
I seriously dont know why I'm so lazy. Every time I come home I seem to just sit around in the sun and forget about the internet.
I haven't driven a car in 4 months. It's for the better. Kris and I went to Disney last week because Jorge gave us tickets for no reason. Disney attempted to make it feel like Christmas, never worked. I seriously can't stand the people that visit that place. If I could, I'd probably punch a lot of them for their stupidity.
I wish Daph would come back from Orlando right now too. She left yesterday and I miss taking out midnight walks around here talking about life. I bring my lion for protection (my dog has a scary bark and no bite, whatever). Daph and I usually walk up and down Broadway all night when I visit her in NYC. When we're home we have to make due with what we have, park swing sets and cute little neighborhoods.
Have I mentioned how much I love cable tv?? The sentence "there's nothing on tv" actually makes sense now because I get more than 4 channels. Watching old Degrassi episodes all day is delightful.
I have no new years plans but I have plans for the new year. That makes sense. Oh man, January-May I will be traveling almost every week. Honestly, I'm really excited with how things are working out and the fact that it will be a huge year.
My dog woke me up in the middle of the night and I started talking to her about stuff. NEVER wake me from my sleep.
( weiner dog weiner dog weiner dog weiner dog )
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November 30th, 2008
12:31 am - Awersome
I went though some crazy travel nightmares this week. Never travel the day before Thanksgiving, k. Grandma and I have spent the past few days being bff. She is such a cute little woman that knows how to make some bombtastic banana bread. I keep sneaking some after she goes to sleep. She's always telling me about her about her life in Europe. I never knew her dad was arrested by Hitler because he was a democrat. Hitler and the war made her life pretty miserable (even though we're not Jewish) living in Czechoslovakia which then became Germany because of the government in exile. She also had to wear her dads shoes for a while because no one could afford shoes during the war and kept saying how embarrassing it was but I told her that I'm glad she has all the shoes she wants now. It's just amazing learning the history of how you found a place on earth and what it took. Everything from the past becomes who you are in some way. I just love learning about people and their history. I went shopping with my aunt the past two days. It's kinda nice to be with someone who is my mom in every way except she's not my mom. Perks of having a twin mother I guess. It's cool that they're exactly the same and also have the same taste in clothes. I don't understand the twin connection thing but I wish I had it. I'm enjoying my last hour with cable tv. We shall be reunited again Zac and Cody!
 ( over the river and through the woods )
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November 8th, 2008
05:26 pm - Fall Mushy Leaves
I just got word that my dog is now a model. Pictures to come after the shoot is over.
Every time exam week comes I feel like my life gets put on hold. It's such a wonderful felling...not. And seriously earth/New England, WHY is it completely dark at 4pm?? I do not accept this. I can't figure out when to eat dinner because it always feels like 8pm outside after class.
I'm thinking about knocking out some walls in my closet/kitchen because I keep running out of room for my boots and clothes. I pray my next apartment has a walk in closet because this just isn't cutting it. My kitchen/closet (i have to reverse it to whichever part I'm talking about since it's both) smells so ick right now because the garbage only comes twice a week. I usually make the Monday pickup but Thursday at 6am? I'd rather sleep, thx.
College hasn't been too bad. I passed all my exams and have almost too much knowledge on touring. It hurts my head seeing the amount of money an artist can make from one concert. I failed to mention how much I love my progressive rock class. There are 19 guys and me. I love watching the reaction of people walking past our class room while the stereo is blasting "god only knows" or "bohemian rhapsody". I suck at the analyzing aspect of the class but no one can be perfect.
So all the people I pass on the street in Boston are crazy. I am always in my own little world walking around and going to class but I always get thrown off when random things happen. All the guys hanging the christmas lights on the trees that line Newbury St. kept saying hi to me and asking how I was. I get major lols from the homeless people. They always say I have nice hair or legs (which at this point, I don't know if it's a compliment since they don't have high standards because my hair hasn't been cut in 3 months and my legs are just whatever). I'll take it and run. Someone cares about me I guess.
May is going to be exhausting. Bamboozle, graduation, moving, blah. Trying not to look too far ahead but there's still a lot to be done. Enjoying my life today and that's all that matters right now.
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October 25th, 2008
12:07 am - 21 and
Believe it or not I just turned 21 
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October 19th, 2008
10:01 pm - Why do I always smell like cookies?
If I didn't sleep so much then I may not notice how fast time is passing by. Somehow I managed to keep my apartment clean in the past few weeks. I'm pretty sure I have a mild case of ocd. Organized space=organized mind.
Kris and I went down to Jersey this past weekend to visit my Nauni since I haven't seen him in a few years. We spend 2 days at grandmas house again. I think that place has become a second home for the two of us. Every morning when we wake up there's bowls on the table and 3 cereal boxes, a bowl of fruit, buttered toast, hard boiled eggs, cookies, and muffins. We eat like royalty.
It was a great weekend. I got to see my family that I haven't seen in years and my parents who I haven't seen in a month. They inspire me to move forward and do my own thing. Everyone in their lives has stayed in Jersey (I don't even know how that's possible). Anyway, when we left I gave my Nauni a big hug and he whispered in my ear "Make me proud Kristina." I teared up because all these years he's been telling me to make him proud and be something great. I'm trying...really hard. (and he calls me Kristina because he feels like it)
Since we were in Jersey for Kris's birthday I treated him to a day in NYC on Sunday. We just had a relaxing day in the city shopping (slash not) and snacking. We went to Tiffany's on 5th Ave because every other time we've gone it's been closed. I tried on some things that make my fingers look pretty, if you know what I mean ;)
We went and got 3 cupcakes from Buttercup Bake Shop and I took one to go from Magnolia Bakery. Much better than birthday cake! When we got back to Boston we went and got pizza at Pizzeria Regina. NEVER a let down at that place. Surprisingly we only got 2 italian cookies on the way home because neither of us had cash.
That night we walked to Fenway see the excitement of the Sox vs. the Rays. It was semi interesting but not as interesting as the ice cream we got in Cambridge. SO good!
I miss being hugged and loved by my Kris.
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September 21st, 2008
10:19 pm - The one about me turning into an eggplant
I haven't battled a lot of animals in my life other than dogs, cats, birds, and the occasional lizard. My apartment gave me the battle of the century this week... mice.
My garbage can was making a lot of noise for 2 days (apparently it took me 2 days to get concerned that my trash comes alive once thrown into the can) and I started catching a mouse attempting to eat a cookie on my shelf. At one point I saw the mouse run across my room which really made me a little uncomfortable. I kept yelling at it the same way I yell at Roo (like it would understand me) but it was just creepy sitting on my computer watching a stupid mouse run around. Then I noticed he was super fast, moving from one end of the room to the other. Actually, there were 2 mice and they were just trying to confuse me.
12am on a Sunday night I knew there was no way I would be able to sleep with bacteria bombs walking around my apartment as if I was having a party. I ran to the food store to buy some live mouse traps, set them out, then watched the mice walk around them.
I lost the game of mouse trap.
Anyway, they left, I went back to studying.
It's been so beautiful outside yet, I'm overloaded with reading hundreds of pages about how to book a band or the early creators of music. I love this semester so far. Every class has used the Beatles as an example of how the world of music changed with their creativity. So much of what we have today is all based on their chord progressions.
I want to stroke John Lennons face.
It's been hard for me to keep the new friends I've made. I have too much work to do with school and not enough time to see people or eat dinner. I will try harder but dinner is kinda essential.
My parents approved me moving to CA (not that I needed their approval but since they are paying for my education to move across the country, I figured I'd give them some say on where I end up). KK and I are looking at Huntington Beach right now. I may need to hire a personal driver since my driving skills are pretty much that of a 72 year old...or John McCain.
( and the story about the dangerous cereal )
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September 15th, 2008
12:59 pm - Wake me up tomorrow night
I have been sleeping for days straight. I guess when you have no responsibilities other than reading books and food shopping there's a lot of in between time.
Boston is beautiful right now. I love being able to wear dresses and sitting in the warm sun by the Charles river. I never want the winter to come.
For the first time ever since being in school I'm making attempts to having friends!!!! YES, real friends! We'll see what happens. Maybe I'll run off to another country for the weekend with my new pals or maybe we'll just dream about it.
My parents have been so helpful at making my apartment less depressing. It finally feels like home in here (and very pink). They have so much fun in Boston, I can't figure out why they dont stay!
( I kinda want to take a nap )
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September 3rd, 2008
02:12 am - Goodbye summer
I almost wish school didnt give me more than a regular semester off to do whatever. I settle back into my Florida lifestyle and get pulled away to the complete opposite. There is nothing that can compare to the things I've done this summer. I'm becoming educated in business with everything we do.
We had an issue with someone "stealing" our money. Our webstore fulfillment was run by our friend Nick who worked and ran "Downtown Rivals". DTR was a subsiterary of Silent Majority Group. Nick was running the entire store by himself and decided since he wasnt getting any share of ownership, he would open his own company. He quit SMG and started Storenvy which we now us and LOVEEEEEE. Anyway, there was a one month period where Nick was transfering his clients over to the new store but everyone was still under Downtown Rivals. The month after that (July) eveyone was moved over, DTR closed (because no one at SMG knew how to run the store besides Nick), and we were awating our checks. Silent Majority group asked Nick to send everything he had to them, including that months checks and all documents (which Nick kept very organized).
The last week in August we called SMG, emailed them and nothing. They would not answer. Nick had all the checks made out to all his clients for the correct amounts but SMG emptied the account in which all the money was in. When he gave them the checks, all they needed to do was mail them.
It is now Sept 3 and we are hoping to see a check in the mail tomorrow so we can print the new shirts!!!!!!!!! SMG is one of the WORST companies I have come across in this industry. They're unprofessional and shady. They have over $15,000 in waiting checks.
SEND THE MONEY NOW PLZ THX...and I know the owner managed Creed but seriously, no one likes Creed!!!!!!
Last week was very random. Kris and I went to Orlando twice just because. Kris, Jorge, Rachel, and I went to the movies with Craig Owens, who I am now obsess with. He's a sweetheart in every way. I'm not sure whow this stuff happens but it does.
( How I spent my summer vacation: Under a tent )
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August 21st, 2008
02:06 am - Peanut Butter and Jelly anddd PEZ
I have had the longest summer ever! For some reason I've been in Florida for like half a year. Daph called me the other day because she's in NYC for the week doing something and said they were filming Gossip Girl on her campus. We laughed and I threatened that if she doesnt make it as an extra I'll never be her friend again...not really.
We've had a hard time adjusting back to being home after being on tour forever. We kept sleeping odd hours and missed all the exercise we got lifting boxes each morning and evening. I dont think anyone was sad to be home eating chips and salsa again (even though we ate Moes like every day)
I miss tour so much. Warped was just an amazing thing to have happened to us as a company. All of us are charged and on fire right now as far as designs and direction goes. We're "buttstorming". I made SO many friends on Warped and they have inspired me to become a better person and aim for my goals. Next year is scary as crap. I dont know how and where we're going to get money but I WILL NOT BE DRIVING.
Ok, so the worst part about Warped tour was the driving. Driving an 8 passenger van full of tshirts and 2 boys down some of the worst roads in America isn't my idea of a vacation. We would leave around 8pm, go find food for dinner or a walmart for a veggie tray, then drive till we couldnt keep our eyes open, stop at the next rest stop, sleep till 4am, start driving again, arrive at the next venue at 6am, turn the car off and sleep till 8am, unload the mighty van, and set up our tent. Through all of this I got a tan which made me look like a Puerto Rician for the entire month of August.
I cant thank the people I met on tour enough. They were what made us get up every morning and drive. I was always excited to see their faces and have amazing conversations with them.
New Jersey was by far the best way to end our trip. That stop was AMAZING beyond belief. Kevin Lyman in his holy self bought a belt from us because he really liked our logo. Kris and I about lost our heads screaming when he left. Thank you for the support Kevin!
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July 29th, 2008
04:08 pm - Victor Burrito
We're driving home right now from NJ or whatever. I think we're almost to south of the border (between NC and SC). Tons of stories and things to say but since my wireless card does not love me uploading 70 photos to flickr while driving on the road, I'll wait till I'm back in my bed enjoying airconditioning.
Just so you know, we were on the hunt for burritos this afternoon so we would be full for this drive but failed to find any mexican in north carolina. We just ate a $5 chinese buffet that was huge. I may be full till I get married. Wonderful!
For now watch a boring video of me riding my scooter
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July 21st, 2008
07:36 pm - Stan in the Van with Dan
Kris just said out loud "We sell lots of shirts," which if you haven't seen us at any of the warped dates in the past week, we're out of everything!!! We went a whole few days without Jorge :( just Kris and I on the road battling trucks and deer. Seriously, driving has been the hardest part about all of this touring. Bus calls are usually around 1:30ish and we can only stay till 8 because there's only 2 of us driving a 6 hour trip to the next stop. Next year will be da bomb. We're getting a bus and filling it up with us Stereo Bears, Ali Villella, Jac Vanek and friends, and hopefully another band. It will be sick!
We've slept at almost every rest stop on the east side of the country. I've been enjoying the passenger seat and having my feet fall asleep as they're up on the dashboard for hours.
After we load in every night, Kris and I drive off and write songs about life. We wrote some about Detroit and one about a man named Dan. So sad.
We got SUPER lost in Detroit (just the place to be lost). There were detours everywhere that ended when you followed them, then you were down a street you didnt belong. So far that was our worst. We had a 13 hour trip between Michigan and Boston the other day. I don't know how we did it but we're safe in Bean Town now just hanging at the new Apple store that is finally open!!!! They were the first place we went because the "X" key seemed to have popped off my computer in North Carolina and decided to stay.
Kris and I took a walk by the Charles river yesterday and I got really tired so we went and laid on a dock and fell asleep. I woke up 30 min later on the edge of the dock and was so glad I didnt turn over because I would have been swimming. We went and got pastries and cookies this morning for breakfast. It was a fun adventure. Hopefully we'll get cupcakes tomorrow.
Omg I hate myself so much for not updating sooner but I had limited free time after each stop between driving, sleep, and my online class. Blah.
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