Weekend Roundup: "We're good."

My girlfriends & I have been talking about a Vegas trip for ages. And this weekend it finally happened!

As expected, the trip was short, but contained no shortage of excitement...

+ endless laughter

+ sing-a-longs while getting ready

+ heel exchanges

+ dancing to our hearts content

+ late night snuggles

+ a sprinkle of bad decisions

+ (several) cocktails

In the end, we all got back home exhausted, bodies sore from walking/dancing, some of us with a little more cash, & filled with new "remember when" stories. 

{here we go}

{California Love}

{gorgeous orchid arrangement in our lobby}

{missing kuki-chan}

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All in all, a successful Vegas weekend. 

Can't wait to do it again soon!

Make it last forever, friendship never ends.

- Spice Girls, "Wannabe"

xoxo,

trey

St. Paddy's Day!

Kiss me, I'm Irish!

No, but really...I am! 


25% to be exact, and ever since I was little, I've loved St. Patrick's Day!

+ Green Everything

+ Four leaf clovers

+ Corned beef & cabbage 

+ Pots-o-gold

+ Leprechauns 

+ Kisses

...what's not to love???

Not to mention all the green beer I get to enjoy now that I'm an adult!

Here's my St. Paddy's Day recap...

Accessorize accordingly.

Fun socks, of course.

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Hope you all had an great St. Patrick's Day!! 

xoxo,

trey

Comic Relief

Some comic relief in the midst of a lot of craziness this week...


If this doesn't make you laugh, I don't know what will. 





Like many of you, I have been very interested in the discussion regarding Joseph Kony, Invisible Children, & the Kony 2012 campaign. And although this blog is not meant for political/world analysis, I feel it is important to acknowledge an issue that became viral directly because of social media. 


It has become a tremendously complex topic, so all I will say is this: 
Spread awareness, but stay educated. 


Many nonprofits and organizations support the same cause in different ways. Whichever you choose to support is your prerogative. Remember to do your homework.


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Be the change you want to see in the world.
- Mahatma Ghandi


Happy Friday.
xoxo,
trey

Secret to Happiness

I had another post planned, but a friend shared this & I had to pass it on. 


A 100 year old man shares the secret to happiness...



The answer is simple: go find what makes you happy.
Time flies by so quickly. Don't waste it on nonsense.
And no matter where you end up, never forget where you came from.
[.....]
Happiness is your birthright.
Your family & friends will help you find it.


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Happiness is your birthright.
Here's to happiness, every day.


xoxo,
trey

Bits of Happiness

As the weekend approaches (long weekend for some), I leave you with a few things that are currently making me smile, and hopefully will make you smile too...


1. Flowers in bloom!


Most guys don't understand the point of giving flowers, arguing the obvious--"they die." However, while the life of a bouquet of flowers is fleeting, the happiness it brings lasts so much longer. When in doubt, buy the flowers.

They're so friendly!

2. Emoji fun! I downloaded the emoji application for my iPhone and it's awesome.

On Valentine's Day, my cousin & I were discussing The Notebook. Here's a screenshot of part of our text conversation. 

If you love The Notebook, you'll instantly recognize where this is from. 

If you don't...well then you should watch it again!

Yes, our texts usually look like this.

3. A hilarious, loving piece of advice from my father about love & Valentine's Day...

As for not having a Valentine at this time. Remember, you want the right valentine, and not the wife beater - so be patient. Keep an eye out, and just be you. You are a good catch, and your future Valentine will be the same for you!

Thanks, Dad:

...for reassuring me that one day, someone will love me for me.

...for reminding me to always keep my eyes open, because love can be found anywhere. 

...for stressing the importance of patience, because nothing worth while ever comes easily.

...for knowing that my future Valentine will be just as awesome as I am. ;)

And finally...

...for reminding me that I want "the right valentine, and not the wife beater." 

Phew, I had almost forgot. :P
Ladies, remember that one! 

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Happy Friday!

Another Sophie Grace & Rosie Hit!

So I think by now we've all heard of Sophia Grace & Rosie...


They're 2 little girls from the UK who became huge internet sensations last year with their viral YouTube hit--a cover of Nicki Minaj's "Superbass." (CLICK for 1st video)


Since then, they've made several appearances on Ellen, done celebrity interviews on the red carpet, and have had countless talk show appearances. 


Their excitement + British accent = hilarious!


Here's their latest performance on Ellen... "Turn My Swag On" by Keri Hilson. 


I love when Sophia Grace does her own freestyle at the end. It's so good!

Enjoy!

Fashion Pro(Re)gression

After a fun-filled weekend, Mondays are never easy to be happy about.

So to get me jazzed, I decided to wear my new pink & orange striped dress I had just purchased. I've been told color stimulates the brain; so whenever I feel down, I try to use my outfit as a good pick-me-up. It usually works...must have something to do with the "fake it to make it" mentality--If I look happy, I'll be happy.

However, this soon took an unexpected turn...

I paired my new dress with a blue denim jacket, white Converse, & my usual array of arm candy. Feeling a good combination of J.Crew preppy & LA hipster, I felt satisfied about my outfit choice. However, as I saw my reflection in the windows/door entering my office building, I realized: Shoot, I definitely wore this outfit in high school...instantly taking my fashionista confidence from about an 8.5 to about a 2. 

There are only a few things that can so drastically kill your "I-love-my-outfit" buzz:

- Accidentally wearing the same outfit as your friend.

- Accidentally wearing the same outfit as your enemy.

- Knowing your friend/enemy looks better in your same outfit.

- Staining/ripping your outfit.

- Realizing you wore the outfit in high school.

Wearing the same outfit almost 10 years out of high school means you were either an extremely forward-thinking fashionista in high school...or you have regressed.

And in this case, it was definitely the latter. 

Funny enough, my denim jacket is the same one I wore in high school--complete with my last name written in Sharpie on the tag by my mother to prevent it from being lost or stolen. (I guess it worked. Thanks, Mom.)

As the day progressed, I laughed at my fashion quandary & settled that my outfit was about a 4. After all, aside from my poor pairings, I was still wearing a new, fun, striped dress. 


It also helped that I got an extra boost of happiness by finally getting one of Starbucks' Valentine's Day cups! The theme is "Celebrate, everylove." Very cute. Very happy.

LOVE cup & my new dress.

What was meant as a fashion PROgression, ended up a fashion REgression. 

Oh well, lesson learned. 

Still happy. :)

Sloth Meltdown

A friend sent this to me today: Kristen Bell on Ellen, detailing her meltdown from a birthday surprise.


Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown (CLICK to be redirected to Youtube)


I think I found it funnier because I'm very much like her --"if I'm not between a 3 or 7 on the emotional scale, I'm crying [. . .] I'm crying if I'm too sad, and I'm crying if I'm too excited." 


Proof that sometimes a well meaning surprise doesn't always go as planned...but still could make for a very good laugh. Ha!

Sometimes you can be too excited.

T-Rex Trying...

For anyone with the case of the Mondays...

T-Rex Trying - trextrying.tumblr.com

So silly, but so funny!

Poor thing :(

Some I thought of...

T-Rex trying

- to brush his teeth

- to tie his shoes

- to change a light bulb

- to hang a painting

Enjoy!