Aminals at the Zoo

Aminals at the Zoo, a set on Flickr.

My trip to the Bronx Zoo

On my nails...

O.P.I "Teenage Dream" from the Katy Perry collection. $8.50

*not my actual nails*

It's The Game of LIFE

I recently played a Game of LIFE with a couple of friends of mine. It was my second time ever playing the game with half a decade in between the two times. I was more than a little slow. I didn't win with the most amount of money and assets that night but I wanted to recount my "life" to everybody for the heck of it.

My Life's Accomplishments (aka LIFE tiles):

• Saved an endangered species
• Won a Pulitzer Prize
• Found a cure for the common cold
• Built a better mousetrap
• Build a new computer

My Home:  

 

Victorian home (worth $200,000)-library, parlor, servant's quarters, marble fireplace, wraparound porch

Family: One son

I ended the game with no loans and stock to my name. I had more than half a million dollars to my name. But what was my occupation? It must have been a lucrative job. I can promise you that I had a very high salary.

Find out after the jump.

Happy Valentine's Day

 

I'm very excited about today because this is the first year that I get to celebrate Valentine's Day despite being in relationships for the past five years. It was so much that I didn't have a valentine to be with, more like there was something that always came up.

To me, this day isn't about boasting your relationship status (because that's obnoxious), but rather a day where you can tell/show the important people in your life that you love them. It's the same idea as Father's Day. It doesn't matter whether or not your biological father in your life; that day is still a day where you can thank the person who fill that role. (Or at least, that's how I celebrate Father's Day.)

Apart from all the chocolate that I'll never be able to eat (I'll explain why another time), I also love the quintessential Valentine's Day candy: Sweethearts.

 

Like the candy corn of the lover's holiday, you either hate Necco's Sweethearts or you love them. I, for one, love these little adorable heart-shaped candy. I love reading the messages that are printed on them and picking out my favorite colors.

My co-workers and I celebrated with a whole jar of these this morning and we also got around to talking about Sweethearts rich history. Many of you may not know that Sweethearts have been around for more than a century. I know, crazy, right??

You can read more about the history of Sweethearts here. It's especially interesting to read about how the messages on these candies have changed by the decade ('cause you're not going to get a Sweetheart that reads "Tweet Me" in the 1930's, that's for sure).

To end this post, I just want to remind everyone that I love y'all. If you haven't found love now like I have, you will soon. Because everyone deserves somebody to love, everyone. =)

Happy New Year's!

Wanted to wish you all a happy new year. =D

A Good Night's Sleep

I'm going back to school tonight which means that for the first time in 5 weeks, I'll be able to party as much as I want and sleep in whenever I want with no work to worry about the next day. Yay for college life!

So in spirit of getting the good night's sleep that we all deserve, here are some fun facts about sleep:

Via: Psychology Degree

Trying to Live a Fabulous Life

I am a firm advocate of living through clothes. My personality shines through my style. I rarely dress up as often as I would like to. But when I do, I like to express my dream and aspirations through what I wear. This is probably why I enjoy shopping so much. The clothes that I buy and the looks that I create help me picture the life that I want to live.

I have recently been invited to go to a concert at the Kennedy Center performed by the National Symphony Orchestra. My friend Fogel and I have decided that we were going to have a "Fogel and Emma Fancy Day" which requires him to be in a three-piece suit and me in a dress. Thus, an excuse to go shopping!

Here's what I bought.

The lighting is pretty bad but my brother was soo bad at taking pictures that I just took the best ones out of the batch. But anyways, this is actually a nice, flow-y violet dress.

It has a Grecian feel to the design which is the reason why I love it so much. A perfect dress for a "mature culture enthusiast"!

On top of that, I bought a pair of the most beautiful pair of heels that I have ever gotten a chance to wear. It's a violet suede which is my favorite kind of fabric when it comes to shoes. And it's only $50 at full price!

And lastly, I have found the perfect one-shoulder dress. I have been told that I look exceptionally well in red. And I think this dress is the proof. The belt around my waist gives the look a whole other dimension while also distracting viewers from my pudge. (Don't lie, we all have one.)

These various outfits make me feel adventurous and daring, but most importantly of all, they make me feel beautiful inside and out. So I hope that you guys all have that sense of adventure when wearing clothes and let your life be reflected in your style.