Makeover Weekend

I am really, really happy I decided to blog about my weight issues.

I was not expecting to stumble upon a treasure trove of advice and support. I knew I had the coolest blogging buddies in the world, but I still wasn't expecting so much information. You guys are AWESOME!! Basically, it looks like I need to lay off the junk food as much as I can, drink a lot of water, eat a lot of fruit, and exercise at least 30 minutes a day on average.

I am going to be contacting a few of you through e-mail for more tips. I am really excited about starting this little journey. ;)

To boost my self confidence and give me some beauty lessons, Kerrie came over Saturday night and gave me a spring makeover. It was an unexpected surprise!

I am totally stealing these photos she put on her facebook page, so I hope she doesn't mind. Hahaha! (Thanks, Kerrie).

It was a lovely night. In addition to the makeover, we watched a Woody Allen movie, ate pizza, drank wine, and talked about boys.

This is a photo of me before the makeover:




and....


This is me after the makeover.




(A closeup of Kerrie's artistry)



What do you think?? I was pretty pleased with the result. Kerrie's makeup always looks so flawless and she always looks so gorgeous, so I knew I was in good hands.

The artist, herself.




Rian gave his seal of approval.




And of course, what Kerrie post would be complete without a bff photo?!



I hope all of you had a great weekend! xoxo

Got Skinny?

I used to be one of those skinny girls who complained about looking fat.

Senior year of high school, at 91 pounds, I would sit around the lunch table with my friends and talk about how fat I looked. What's sad is that I really did believe it.

Um, I kind of want that body back.

What was I thinking?!?! I was a size zero. I looked fantastic. I managed to keep that weight all the way through college.

But as soon as I got my first office job, I let myself go. Things in my life were changing and my body was the last thing on my mind. I was sitting in a cubicle all day. Stress gave me cravings. My boyfriend took me out to expensive restaurants practically every night. I became a lush (fruity martinis are the devil). I moved out on my own and lost control of my regular eating habits.

Now here I am, four years after college graduation, and 30 pounds heavier. It may not sound like a lot to you, but with my tiny frame, it's a huge deal.

My self-esteem is pretty much non-existent. Eighty percent of my closet does not fit me anymore. Shopping sucks when nothing cute looks cute on you. I rarely take photos of myself these days. When I look in the mirror, I see a giant football with long brown hair.

I want to start losing weight, but I need to do it in moderation. I need to slowly change my lifestyle. Combating cravings would be a blessing. I know just making the most simple and smallest changes will help push me in the right direction.

Any tips?

Picnic at Hanging Rock

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.

Mine was action-packed, filled with parties and Mother's Day activities.

On Saturday night, my friend Nadine and I had a girls night in and we saw a movie that kind of haunted us. It is called "Picnic at Hanging Rock." This 1975 Australian film focuses on a group of girls and a school teacher at a prestigious women's college in 1900 who disappear during a Valentine's Day picnic at Hanging Rock.



Honestly, the film is very mysterious and eerie. Everyone appears to be away in their own little dream-like world. Nobody really seems to be there, even though they are.



Even weirder is that everyone in the movie seems to be obsessed with Miranda, one of the girls who disappeared. Two characters (her creepy female roommate and a local boy) are madly in love with her and everyone (her schoolmates and the media) seems more concerned about her disappearance than the rest.



I found this odd because Miranda only has about 30 minutes of screen time (if that) in the film and a disturbing lack of personality. She must have been the hottest girl in town. I can't imagine any other reason for all that attention.



The best aspect of this film, however, is the beautiful costumes. The girls wear pretty white dresses, straw hats, fancy gloves, and glimmering Victorian jewelry.



This film makes me want to spend all summer in a long, flowing white sun dress at the park, with a romantic novel by my side. I want to have a luxurious and idle picnic at a faraway spot...

I made a Polyvore inspired by the film. Fortunately, the style is very simple to achieve.


Picnic at Hanging Rock by Jenniferb02 featuring Steve Madden shoes

Items in this set:
Linen and cotton maxi dress, $6,040
Steve Madden Bride Diamante T-Bar Strap Flat Sandal, $170
The Shared Heart® 1/4 CT. T.W. Diamond Dangle Earrings in Sterling..., $280
Glitter Butterfly Ring, 8 GBP
vintage watch

What do you think? :)

Have a Great Weekend!

...and Happy Mother's Day. xoxo

A day in the life...

My life is perfect. I have a prestigious job, tons of money, and a fantastic body. Everyone I meet is jealous of me. And I don't blame them. I'm fucking fabulous.

Just take a look at how I spent my day!

I woke up this morning hungover, but still gorgeous. (I was up all night partying with my extremely rich friends!)



I played with my dog for a bit. Isn't he beautiful?



After I got dressed in my favorite vintage outfit, I met my best friend for breakfast at a nearby cafe.



Here we are at the beach! Do you like my new suit??



Oh shit! My car broke down on the way to meet my boyfriend at the park. Fortunately, I'm quite the mechanic!



When I got to the park, my boyfriend and his soccer team were in the middle of a game. I jumped right in, of course.



Oh, and I helped them win the world championship that afternoon. Typical me!



Later that day, my boyfriend took me to the museum. We, um, learned a lot.



As the sun set, my sister and I went to the grocery store to buy dinner.



And then I babysat her daughter. I am such a good auntie!!



Phew! What an exhausting day! My two gorgeous friends and I are just going to crash on my sofa for the night and gossip.



How was your day?!?

Hottie alert!

I love foreign films, especially Indian ones. If you have been reading my blog long enough, you already know my grandfather was a film producer and screenwriter in Bombay for 40 years. So, Bollywood films hold a special place in my heart.

I recently watched an Indian movie that was ridiculously cheesy and goofy. It's called Dostana.

Basically, the film is about two gorgeous guys living in Miami who pretend to be gay so they can share a fabulous apartment with a similarly gorgeous girl. Hilarity ensues.

But this isn't a film review. You see, I kind of, sort of, majorly have a crush on one of the actors, John Abraham.



After seeing this picture, do I really need to explain why?

Upon seeing Dostana, I immediately looked up this beautiful creature.

Apparently John, from Mumbai, started out as a supermodel in India during the 1990s and then started acting in films around ten years ago. He is currently dating some Indian actress, but let's be honest here: He's only with her because he hasn't met ME yet. Haha.

My crush is growing with such intensity, I can't even hide it from my parents. Yesterday, my dad caught me browsing photos of a shirtless John online, with a big grin on my face. My dad said I am "sick" and that I have an "unhealthy obsession." He said I should spend more time studying important things like physics and math, rather than looking at silly boys. Hmmm...

Here are some of my favorite photos of John.













You're welcome. ;)

Looking fab in April

Thank you everyone for being so sweet.

It sucks that I just can't catch a break these days.

In the meantime, I wanted to share some of my outfits with you.

I am sorry for the lack of outfit posts. Some of you share your outfits every single day, which impresses me. I'm afraid if I tried to do the same, you would basically see four days of pajama posts and then maybe a cute outfit or two in between. Haha.

This past week, I did have a few excuses to dress up, which was nice.

Here they are:


Skirt, Gordmans ($9!!); shirt, Express; Tod's flats.


A close up of the necklace. It was a Christmas present from my mom last year and I'm not sure where she got it. But I love it.



Denim jacket, Express; corduroy skirt, Ann Taylor; shirt, Limited; Tod's flats; Prada bag



Ruffled cardigan, White House/Black Market; Etro shirt; Ralph Lauren denim skirt; not pictured: Tod's flats

I wish my outfit photos were more glamorous. But, alas, this is the best I can do for now.

What do you think? :)