I don't have a Step-Mother!

So some of my favorite blogs are Garence Dore (it has an accent mark on the "e" but I have no idea how to put it in without copy and paste) and The Sartorialist. Lately the fashion blogs have photographed the same thing. Now I question whether or not they are the same person but almost identical. I love this Prada dress. Looks like style runs though the blog-o-sphere.

same person??? I can't tell but they both look like Charlotte Gainsbourg, werid.


Next is an update on my life. Update: nothing has changed.


OK well maybe a bit has changed like I am working so much more at IMAX in the coming weeks I will pick up 20-22 hours a week (this is just at IMAX). Also there is a new guy working there and guess what ..... he is a high school student. Although he looks like one of those guys into duck hunting (like my neighbor and half brother), at least I have someone that is more my age. I haven't worked with him yet but just met him for a few seconds.



Oh no!!! I my camera is starting to mess up again after I accidentally dropped when taking potential outfit picture. Arghh! D***, F***, Holy S***.



So today my parents were supposed to come back from spending a week away from my sister and I, but first you might want to know that they have been extending this trip back a day, everyday. They were actually supposed to come back late Tuesday/early Wednesday, that didn't happen. Anyways, so I had to work until 3:30 today and they would pick me up on their way back. They ended up staying a few more hours for the 4th of July parade in downtown Boone. So they got a lifetime friend to pick me up....he couldn't pick me up so he got his sister to pick me up..she eventually did pick me up, on time. So almost to my house I realize that I don't have a key to my house (thinking I wouldn't need it if my parents were eventually going to pick me up) so I asked (Laura) to go to my sister's work. My sister works for the pool club in my neighborhood. When we got there Laura left assuming she had to meet up with somebody then after waiting 10 minutes in jeans, converses, and carrying my laptop. My sister finally got up with me and just gave me the keys to everything. Now I am not a licenced driver, nor do I have a permit, nor have I ever taken driver's ed (I know pathetic), but it was just extremely hot so I decided to drive my sister's car the 1/2 mile to my house...unlocked the door...the drove back to the pool. Now by the time that I got there the place where my sister's car was parked was taken so I parked a few spots down. At that point I was terrified thankfully the car next to where my sister was parked was leaving the only thing is well....it is a very tiny parking lot and only one was direction (diagonal parking spots). Luckily those lessons with my dad in the empty parking lot of Triangle Town Center helped out. Unfortunately my sister noticed the car was moved, I confessed, then I was forced to tell my dad [thankfully I begged my dad not to tell my mom ("step mother" haha Karen) which he didn't so far]. Even though I did a very stupid thing that could of had some bad consequences (even though I was not drinking...yet?). So I finished my Independence Day trying to NOT listen to fireworks (I hate them), playing Scrabble and lossing, and playing Sorry and winning!!!



So I know that there are like a million fragments and run on sentence in that but do forgive me as I am writing this at 1:30 in the morning. I think this is it for now as I should go to bed seeing as though I have to work tomorrow.



Until you know that my "mom" is actually my mom (Karen),

Carey

Potential Outfits

Well I know it has been a long time as Karen keeps on informing me. So I finally took to it and made some potential outfits for New York. My inspiration comes from watching non stop movies this week. From Roman Holiday, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sunset Boulevard, To catch a Thief, A Place in the Sun, Elephant Walk, Rear Window, and a little bit of Gidget. Mostly Edith Head was the costume designer on these movies. Her styling are perfect for the parts. I love her.

So back to the fact that I put together some outfits and photographed them, below.

First this is a jacket my mom just got me I just love it. It just sways out and if you can't tell it does have sleeves. NO IT IS NOT A PANCHO. I haven't decided what i would wear it with but it seems versatile.

This is a great walking outfit. It includes cut-off shorts with some scrapes, a very feminine blouse to contrast to the rough shorts, one of my favorite cardigans (I should have gotten many more in different colors), and the bag is a pastel clutch which has the strap to easily wear when walking.

So I put a few options up with the same blouse (seeing that I love it so much). This option consists of the floral blouse, jersey knit skirt, cardigan, and my favorite part THE BELT. It is my mothers vintage which I am pretty much leaving my soul at home to make sure I don't loose this belt. It is a woven material with light brown leather accents. It is very 70's which I love with the floral. Great spring/summer look. I question whether it is too spring looking???
Ignore my huge legs in this and my mess room. I think this option is a great look for a Sunday night, maybe dinner? It is basically the same outfit above but with the black vintage belt (again my moms) and the woven two-strap wedges. I was thinking I might pair this with the red jacket. I think it would make a great silhouette. This look is one that is not using that same blouse (thank god). No this outfit consists of some brown shorts with a bit of pleats on them, a guys blue and white strip dress shirt, an undershirt, and a great brown leather belt. It is a skinner belt which I love. Also, it has a gold pendent a the belt buckle. Now I don't intend on wearing these shoes with it but am questioning what shoes to wear with this. Maybe these knock off vans that are blue and yellow plaid or there is always some brown leather flip flops or I just thought my goldish t-strap sandals. Whatever the case I am not quite sure I absolutely LOVE this outfit. Hopefully it will grow on me. OK I absolutely love this outfit. Definitely a contender. This outfit would be great for sight seeing then maybe a quick lunch at a cafe. I like the simplicity of this outfit. It starts off with this off red color skirt I'm sure you can't tell but this skirt has some gold detailing at the bottom (also it hangs off the hips), this cardigan that I got a size too big but when you roll up the sleeves it looks really cool (Karen also has this cardigan), all of this is squeezed in by the same leather belt in the previous outfit.

So now it is your turn to comment on my potential outfits. Now I want you to keep in mind that this is just a few outfits with more to come. PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS!

Until whenever,

Carey

"delete the blog, DELETE THE BLOOOOG!!!!"

Just a few minutes ago, my mother came into my room asking me what I was doing. I simply answered writing on my blog.....this is where it went wrong. I should have told her something like "Joli mom I'm just studying for the SAT's," but no I am so stupid I said writing on my blog. Now if you don't know my mother she thinks that by going directly to a website, instead of googling it, someone can access all of your information. Geez. So when she found out that I had a blog she FREAKED. She repeated "DELETE THE BLOG" in that annoying tone she has. So I am not going to delete my blog after I put so much work into this thing and I think it helps me in a way to write more, as I used to hate to write. I am just going to keep blogging. Thank god that I changed all of my user names and passwords. I think they caught on to what they were.


Anyways before I was so very much interrupted, this lady at my mom's work is learning how to make this really cool jewelry. So my mom wanted to get my sister and I some bracelets and earrings. Really cute as you can tell.

The cute bracelet in blackish color.

I really like the connector to it.
I couldn't get a good picture with the earrings on, but I just thought I would put them on my computer.

So I am getting really excited about New York. I can't believe it is only 3 weeks away. It is so exciting!!! It might still seem like a long time, but I feel it isn't because I really need to make a reservation for The Statue of Liberty (I just found out I would need one), I need to pick out some outfits (I keep on delaying it off), write down all of the places that "are a must", and I still haven't gotten my train ticket. Though I don't think that I will forget that.

Right now, I am watching "Don't Mess With The Zohan," the Adam Sandler flick. It is pretty funny, but not hilarious. I think tomorrow I will watch "I'm Not There". I still haven't seen it yet even though I could have seen it a while ago I just keep forgetting about it. I guess I am getting in the spirit of "The Dark Knight" (Heath Ledger is in both movies). I get to go see it a few days before opening. I have to get my sister tickets this weekend for the opening. She is so lucky I work there.

Oh oh oh good music news. Cold War Kids are coming to Cat's Cradle! So exciting I can't wait for their new album. It is really great to see bigger bands in smaller venues.

In ending, I must say that I haven't seen pookie in a long time. Sad.

Until tomorrow,

Carey

Strawberry Swing

I did nothing this whole day, except looking for my iPod cord and listen to the new Coldplay CD. How am I going to upload music to my iPod. I have so many albums to put on it. Oh well. I am tired now, good night.

Until tomorrow,
Carey

Sulking

I am sulking at home. Why you ask, because I couldn't find a ride back home from Cat's Cradle, where Rooney was playing. The doors have just opened, and I would be marching my way in to the venue hall this very moment. Even though I already saw them last summer. I still wanted to see them again and I wanted to see the opening acts. Maybe I should have planned this early on and not wait til the last minute. Oh well, maybe next summer I will see them.


Work was really exhausting today. It was pretty busy for a Saturday. Maybe it was the fact that Peter Pan was performing or the crappy weather we are having today. Either way I am tired! There is a girl at work that has a big attitude. All day, all she does is talk about how my methods(the way I do things) are the only thing I know how to do, and I am thinking no I have been working here for 9 months. My methods are the best way for me to be as productive as I can be. If they weren't they would have fired me months ago. If they don't work for her then OK. Just stop talking about how my methods are the only methods I know. It took me a while to find out how to best be productive. I just really wanted to say that to her "in the nicest possible way". All she does is talk about her child and how she had to raise herself and that she is 27 years old. I just keep thing OK I heard you the first thousand time. Geez. Hopefully she changes her attitude. I don't know if I can stand it for any longer.


New subject, but what to talk about. Um....I think next week I am going to post up what outfits I have and the (0) people that are reading this can help me decide which outfits to choose. I can't decide so I need some audience participation. Even though that is very limited. Speaking of outfits my mom gave me some of her vintage belts. I am really excited to wear them, especially to New York. I LOVE belts, if I could I would belt everything. It is an obsession of mine, except I only like to belt my waist not like jeans shorts. Just like dresses and skirts, which are my favorite clothing items.


Going back to work, but not talking about my co-worker, I have to work a really long day tomorrow. I have to work at the store from 12-5, then switch to IMAX from 5-9:30. I am going to be really exhausted. Lets just hope that it will be very, very, very slow tomorrow.


So I am trying to write down any attractions I want to see on my first trip to New York. I kinda want to see a movie at MOMA, as they call it. If someone is actually reading this can you help me figure out what to see. Just leave a comment.


MUSIC NEWS


I think I should add a music news section every week, your thoughts? Well I don't really care what you think because I am going to do it.

So this week I got a hold of Coldplay's new album. Although Perez has dissed it, I very much enjoyed it. There are some great tracks on it. My favorite is "Lovers in Japan" it is like a quintessential Coldplay love song full of flowing, piano-led melodies and Martin's warm, reassuring vocals.


Carl Barat, Dirty Pretty Things, was hospitalized for acute pancreatitis. They are still running tests and he might have to face operation. The band has already cancelled two dates on their tour. Ohlala.


Music I have been listening to lately is some oldies. I kind of grew up on oldies since it was the music my parents always listened to. I have enjoyed The Drifters, Four Tops, The Youngbloods, The Foundations, The Temptations, Otis Redding, Beach Boys, Smokey Robinson, The Mamas and the Papas, The Turtles, The Box Tops, Supremes, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful, Sly and the Family Stone, Spiral Starecase, Lesley Gore, The Impressions, Lulu, Righteous Brothers, Sam Cooke, Harry Nilsson, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Neil Sedaka, Little Eva, Peter & Gordon, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Paul Anka, Edith Piaf, Teresa Brewer, Jo Stafford, and some good old Beatles. Now if you don't know a name maybe you should try the artist out. If I have listed it, it is some good oldies. Currently I am listening to Simon & Garfunkel. Great music.

I suddenly I had this craving to watch this movie a saw about a year ago. It was on TCM, my favorite channel, but the thing is I never knew the name of the movie. If I remember correctly, it was about this spiritual family in the 50's. They believed in the stars and they even named their 12 daughters after stars or planets. They lived in this nice place upon the hills, where the whole family stayed even though more than one daughter was over 21. It all centered around this love story of the rich guy, maybe wanting to demolish some of their property. I can't really remember. But I think I got the justs of things. If anybody knows the name please help me. Also, it was in black and white, if that helps.

Bon.

Until tomorrow,
Carey

Short and Sweet

So this is going to be a really short post.

Currently watching Doris Day in Pillow Talk. I love this movie with Rock Hudson. The two who made several movies together. Doris Day even got a "Best Actress" Oscar nomination. This cheerful, hilarious, love story will bring your heart to fall for both co-stars.

Now I should go to bed cause I have to get up at 7 am to go to work.

I painted my nails in the great shade. It is a pinkish color that has some great edge to it.

I found out from my cousin, who is a year older than me, that he is staying in the same dorm as my sister. They both go to Appalachian State University. He just got back from orientation. I am a bit jealous.

O.K. that seems like a fair enough blog.

Until tomorrow,
Carey

My Great Dream

As you might see I didn't post yesterday that is because it was Father's day. I spent the day going to work, celebrating Ellen's birthday, and of course giving my dad an awesome present.


Did any of you see the season premiere of Weeds, so good. I can't wait till next week. Even though I had to watch it online. When I was watching Weeds I kept on thinking about Karen. Currently she is down in Mexico learning about Immigration. Exciting, but until she gets back to Arizona....well let's just say I haven't heard from her in two weeks. I'll talk to her Saturday!

So I started watching Bonnaroo performances on youtube. I can't believe the news of MIA.

Um a good album coming out soon is Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong. I know a really long name but they have good sound to them.

So I am not really doing this blog thing everyday. I started writing this Sunday and it is now Thursday. Not very good, but I hope a few slips isn't that bad.

So I had this crazy dream last night. I was at work, which is a kids museum, and there was a bunch of people there from my school. We were all cleaning up after some kids ran through and messed up everything when I saw "Pookie"(read first post to understand that). It was really weird and I told one of my friends and just dashed off and hid trying to clean up more things. Then without me looking, my friend went up to him and told him that I liked him. Just to remind you that I didn't see any of this. Then he came up to me and he said something like "you like me?", and off course I was like, "yea". Then ran off into the back, to the bathroom, and off course it wouldn't lock so I was left standing there holding the door closed until he came. He being a really cute strong (but not really) got through the door and int0 the bathroom. He just started talking to me like "hey" and "what going on?". I seriously started crying, then like in all movies (which I probably contributed bits and parts to have this dream) he lifted up my chin and said "I like you too". Oddly there was no kiss, sad and uncontrolled. Next, we were suddenly in one of the Birthday rooms, back when it was Exploris, and we finished watching this movie and some guy was talking to us on how to make a good relationship. It ended suddenly. Damn you Dad for waking me up.

So if you're thinking to yourself should I be laugh, my answer is YES. I thought that was hilarious and it did all happen in my dream. Some good dream. Please leave a comment to tell me what you thought of that dream.

Maybe that is what I was waiting for to post this. That great dream. Unforgettable, literally I've got it on my blog. I'm going to end this post only to start another one. It is a great dream that happened a long time ago, but I told Karen about it on her facebook. So I will have to archive for a bit now.

Until I archive,
Carey

They said YES!!!

Oh the most exciting news happened today. My parents said yes to New York! I am so excited. Now there are a few things I have to do to make sure I go.


1) I must go to the gym more often (I usually go once or twice a week).

2) Since I am not really working 5 days a week, I must do more chores (ie. Dishes, Laundry, My Room)

So right after I found out I put on some killer music and dance like crazy. I then immediately went on my computer and searched for concerts that weekend. I found two! The first is the Siren Music Festival. Broken Social Scene, Annuals (I interviewed them), and other are playing and it's FREE! The second, Central Park Soundstage has its FREE show. Santogold is playing. So going up I am taking a train and even though it is 10 hours long. I can get a lot of sleep, work, and additions to my music library. Also, it is so much cheaper. I will update you with this ongoing fantastic trip.



Next, I am looking for a great black leather jacket. It is one of those things that I am desperately seeking. Also, I am looking for some new clothes for my trip to the Big Apple. I really hate to use that expression, but it is necessary. I need to get tons of cardigans and skirts. I really need to go to Goodwill. If there is anything I know Goodwill is the place to find some great clothes. Yea, there you can find just about anything, and I mean anything. Although you might some really bad stuff, and I mean really bad, you can always find a vintage classic. So, I really need a leather jacket, new (to me) shoes, and a vintage clutch.

So, you might think why is she repeating herself, geez she already said she wanted a leather jacket. The reason I am writing this over 3 days. I know that means I broke my promise to myself and didn't wright everyday. Argh, I feel really bad. So I am going to make this extra long. Um... since this is going to be extra long, I am only going to skim through it. Hence the repeating.

Last night I had the weirdest dream. Well it started before I went to bed I just kept thinking about what I need to not forget to bring to NY. I made this list that kept me up and took me forever to

Currently I am watching Sleepless in Seattle. A great chick flick that I even shed a few tears for. But just a few. I am eating my leftovers from last night and sipping on some reheated coffee. Trying to rap my head around the fact that my trip is less than 34 days away. Yes I am counting. My neighbor across the street had his graduation today and know the catering guy is here to set up their outside dinner. "Whoppi", she said sarcastically. Seriously there is an abundance of people.

So I just came from downstairs looked in my fridge. Pineapple and wine is basically all I found in my fridge. If my dad wasn't in the wine business there would be more food in there. Well thankfully I love pineapple.

I think I am going to leave this post with some music. So since I am going to see Rooney next saturday I will leave a video classic.

Until tomorrow (hopefully),
Carey

Bang Bang You're Dead

So this has been in the back of my head who does Carl Barat, from Dirty Pretty Things and formerly The Libertines, look like. I have had it in the back of my head for the longest time, and finally today his name popped right in to my head, his name Judd Nelson. Now you might not know off the bat who he is but I am sure you know his most famous character as The Criminal (John Bender) in The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire (a favorite). Maybe Carl takes his look from the him, with the leather jacket and the bad boy rep. But the most important part of this paragraph is what was I doing looking at Dirty Pretty Things, well their second album is coming out at the end of the month! I have already heard a few songs and it looks promising. I just really hope they stop by America for a HUGE tour. As you can tell I left you some photos but I think video is the best way to note the comparison.
Since I am alone this summer I thought maybe I could take a trip to see one of my friends, Valerie. Valerie is doing an marketing internship for online distributors, such as iTunes, Napster, rhapsody, etc., so basically, cataloguing artists and listening to more independent stuff. Now Valerie is in NYC! So I am in the talks of possibly taking a trip up to NYC by myself. Nothing is official yet, but I am already looking at things to do like go to a concert. There is already one concert that is on a weekend that I would go on, it is Santogold and it is FREE! It is one of those Central Park Summer stage things. Hopefully it all works out because I have never been to New York and I really want to go. If I could describe my ideal place to live in America it would be in New York, even if I had a shitty apartment and my credit card bill was out of the roof. I would figure out something so that I could always stay in New York.

So now that you know my burning desire for a little place called New York, I wanted to tell you about this band that Valerie shared with me they are called Frightened Rabbit. Originally from Scotland they are now based out of New York. They are really good. I am currently crushing on them. Now their sound is a mix of like Broken Social Scene and Arcade Fire as Valerie described it. It has got some great lyrics and beat to it.

Now I am just waiting on when The Babyshambles will come out with their new album. Come on Pete stop messing around with Amy and get some work done.

So I hope all that are reading this blog (which is probably nobody) pray (not that I am religious) that my parentals allow me to take this dangerous trip by myself to NYC, and you never know maybe I will find true love and stop stalking my neighbors. Well if there is one thing Carrie Bradshaw, Sex in the City, always knows is that people come to New York for only one reason, true love. Or maybe I will just meet some kick ass stars or bands that I obsess about and hang out with them. Then again I am only 17.

Until tomorrow,
Carey

David Bowie- Starman

First Days of Summer

So I'm not sure if anybody reads this or if they do read it they will continue to read it, but if they do I greatly appreciate it.


Today I had this huge craving to listen to David Bowie's "Starman". I have posted the him playing at Top of the Pops. Enjoy. I don't what's with that song, but whenever I hear it I just belt out the lyrics. My favorite lyric in that song is at the end of the chorus "let the children Boogie", but he doesn't sing it as well as he could 20 years ago.


This past weekend I was at work and every Saturday this month Peter Pan, from NC Theatre, will be at my work. They will perform some songs. Here are a couple of pictures from them.




Today, I also ate lunch at Jimmy Johns. I had half of a bootlegger on wheat. Very Good. You can see the picture below.
So let's say there is this guy, we can call him "Pookie" (that was for you Karen). That is no way his real name but if there is any possible chance he could ever read this, I would probably kill myself. He lives in my neighborhood, very attractive, really funny, for me pretty perfect guy. One little thing I don't think he knows I exist. I mean it's not like we are in totally differentgroups (ie: he is popular, I'm some loser), but he never really talks to me. Sometimes when I am feeling lonely I take a walk with my dog, who is like 16 year old and the walk in the heat is probably killing her, and we go by his house which is kinda weird because he live at a dead end street. Maybe it's to take a glimpse at him, maybe it's to get him to notice me, for whatever reason I still can't help but go on a walk for about 15 minutes. Does that make me a stalker for doing that or does that make me obsessed or are those two similar, meaning that I need to get a life and stop looking for that one guy and make him come looking for me. Give me feedback.

Currently I am watching these shows on the History Channel (yes I do like the History Channel). The show(s) are about how much of the film series Indiana Jones is real. I very much like it. Maybe it is my desire to travel which makes me watch all of these things about history and what our ancestors left behind for us to find, and yes I did just use that line from National Treasure.

So I feel I haven't really told you about me except that I am a history buff who is also a creepy stalker (haha). I am currently 17, high school student, workaholic, and lonely for the summer which will eventually turn into lonely during the school year. I do have a best friend and no I didn't make her up. Her name is Karen (and yes that is real) she is two years older than me and she goes to Duke. We met through this volunteer program, which eventually became my job, about 3 year ago. My other good friend is Valerie she is also two year older than me and goes to NYU. We met through Karen and we all had a mutual interest in seeing the band Bloc Party. After that we were concert buddies. Now when the summer what coming up and I was thinking of all the concerts we would see both Karen and Valerie brought it upon me that they would both be leaving, Karen for Arizona and Valerie for NYC, hence the summer will be a bit lonely. I don't really like anybody at my school. I'm either really picky or the people at my school SUCK! Um, I do have a job as I mentioned earlier, I work in the gift shop of a kids museum.

So I think this is enough for my first post and I hope you enjoy the video of David Bowie.

Until tomorrow

Carey