It's All the Rage

Just got back from Santa Monica boulevard like half an hour ago.

My feet's fine, thanks to my mom's faux-heel knee-high boots
So it was a crazy night and I only got a couple of pictures out of it. I'll just post one where you can see my costume.

So, my usual partner in crime, Ko, drove us to Santa Monica Boulevard where there is gonna be a parade of halloween costumes. They closed down all entrances and exits in the boulevard for people to walk around in costumes. It was like a big street party. There were colorful and huge (literally) costumes.

The ones that stuck to my head were

1. Balloon boy costume: If you heard from recent news that a balloon carrying a boy accidentally flew away and in the end, the boy survived unscathed. It turns out that the dad did it for publicity for their reality show.

2. Xerxes: Yeah the 300 Spartans were all the craze but why the hell did we forget the biggest fag of that era? It turns out that it was the perfect costume for a drag queen of this era.

3. Iron Angel: This guy had wings of steel and they actually seemed very dangerous when he pops them out.

4. Sookie Stackhouse: Another reference to everything connected to vampires. It may be a simple southern waitress costume but I love it!

5. Penguins: There were actually 5 of them in a line walking around. Hilarious!

I wish I can remember more but i guess it didn't stick.

So after walking the whole boulevard, we were hyped up to dance! There were a bunch of unavoidable perverts but that's what Ko is for: My protection. Thanks! It was a night of ego-boosting for me cause a sexy cop girl hit on me. She grabbed me and danced with me. Lesbo action! There were some straight guys at Rage. I guess they were looking to score on some gay guy's fag hags. One of them happened to be me. Well atleast Ko was gay for that night. A guy with a carton costume snuck up behind me. I said, "No" and a head shake and we just gave each other a high-five. Loves it!

I'll post the pictures as soon as I can. That means when I'm not feeling lazy to do all that transfer-file-download thing.

XOXO Yana

Day Before Halloween

I decided to really dress up this halloween. I mean like actually be something and just have fun. I decided on a costume in 5 mins and bought the stuff I need in 10. I had very limited options but I do get really creative in order for things to go my way. I also didn't want to spend too much on a costume from a store that is really cheap and cannot be worn again. I am a thrifty person and I take it seriously.

For example: my brother. He wanted to be "The Spirit" for his halloween school dance. So I began scavenging for items. Here are the stuff that I got and what they cost me:
1. Red tie- got it from Ko:FREE
2. Black pants- He has one in his closet:FREE
3. Black buttoned shirt-Borrowed it from Oat:FREE
4. Black detective cape- got it from Ko: FREE
5. Fedora hat- this one I had to get it from a store but: $12, pretty good deal!
6. Mask- also from a store: $2

So the grand total is: $14 plus tax

Ko's costume: Mad Hatter
1. White inside shirt- gift from his momma: FREE
2. Striped jacket- had it for a while: counts as FREE
3. Crazy bow tie- gift from daddy: FREE
4. Top Hat- bought it from store: $15
5. Flowers + Ribbon- $16

So the grand total is: $31 plus tax

Not too shabby yeah?

So for mine...I don't want to spill it even though I'm too excited!

Here is just a preview of it...



XOXO Disco Beetch (hint hint)

Little Miss Obssessive

Okay, I have to admit that Ashlee Simpson does not even belong in my radar of good singers. But what the F! Her songs and lyrics are just great. If only she did not sing her songs...




Perfect song, I think, when i fall for someone...hard! Yes, like I have said repeatedly before, I have this nature to be obssessive. Crazy! I am not kidding... maybe that's why the world has not made me fall inlove coz of this sole reason. I am dangerous when inlove. sighs...

XOXO Yana

Do You Wanna Be On Top?

So last night was relaxing. I had a sort of odd day at work and the TV and the couch is just what I needed... Well, along with the loads of laundry I have to finish folding. You know, doing laundry is my most hated chore to do. It seems like it takes forever! First you separate the clothes into colors, towels, denim etc. Then you put it in the washing machine. It takes a while and you have to wait. Then you transfer it to the dryer while you put in the next load if you do have one. Then once everything is dry, you fold them. Last is putting them each in their place. I would rather wash dishes all day or sweep the floor or something.

Anyway, so I was watching one of my guiltiest pleasure America's Next Top Model. Yeah, I feel embarassed to admit that I watch skinny girls make a fool out of themselves. But my favorite part, the one I fast-forward to since I tivo it are the finished product. The final pictures! Yeah, sometimes they look crazy or out of their minds but those that actually look good? It just gives me inspiration. Now I sound tacky. But seriously... It was a perfect end to my night... along with a handful of Bliss white chocolates!

Now im not an insomniac but I do sleep at 12 most nights. I just cannot put my system to sleep before that time. It's weird. I just watch whatever I recorded and it will go on and on. I need to be more productive at night. I just dont know what else to do. I should start making a list or something. sighs...

XOXO Yana

Ah...Fall is here

As I stepped out this morning, on the way to warm up my car, I just knew... fall has finally arrived. Its the months before actual winter are the ones I adore. The cool air without losing the bright rays of sunshine. It is simply divine! I love talking about the weather coz it somehow affects my mood too. Summer is when I am usually cranky and uninspired whereas fall is full of beautiful imagery that makes me want to start painting on a canvas. Although I can never really paint nor draw... you get the picture. What can I say, the climate really does wonders for me. It even reminds me of movies that I've watched.

That's my life, full of movies. I do believe that I live in a movie. If my life was a movie it would probably not be in the blockbusters section nor would it be in the science fiction. I'm assuming it would automatically be in the dark comedy/indie films. My life is simple and surprisingly humorous even with the downfalls of my life. It has nothing very big or unbelievable but it is full of real-life problems and solutions, beginnings and endings... Now I wonder who can play me? I will just go out on a limb and say, ZOOEY DESCHANEL! I know it's impossible and we don't look anything alike: she's gorgeous and I'm.... me. But i love her quirkiness and her laid-back-I-sound-drunk-and-breathless voice.

Going back to the weather... I need to get me some sweaters preferably the ones with colors. I dont like to look dead or a dried twig in this season. Also, I just washed my gray sweater and it fucking shrinked! or shrunk??? whatevs... It's my favorite one too. It's one of those pieces of clothing where I can wear with anything or anytime. This sucks... I usually stick to sweaters since it's hard to find an everyday jacket. I hope I don't sound like a dumb shopaholic person, coz i really am not, but i got a bargain on purple tights! They were so cheap like $7. So i got a patterned black one and a purple one. I am really planning on wearing dresses even with this chilly weather cause i have tons! Its just that I impulsively buy dresses that look good on me and then I choose denim pants and a shirt. So I better not let those go to waste this time and the tights will help big time.

Maybe this year I will go all out and be pretty, coz i really am. (har har) You know... I guess if I want a decent guy, I can't just wait and sit around right? I should showcase ME! Just not too desperate looking but appropriate and open.

sighs... Fall is definitely here.

XOXO Yana

My mom left for Colorado this morning. I may sound like a baby but I feel vulnerable when my mom is not around. Yeah, I do feel the freedom and independence but I miss her when i come home and she's there with cooked food all the time or when she asks me, "How was work?" In spite of this, I am happy for her because of this retreat. This retreat is one of spiritual healing or growth; somewhere along those lines. I do hope that she has fun and not to worry about us too much.

What plans do Ko and I have for this weekend? Well, it definitely includes lots of alcohol, that's for sure. But not the kind of alcohol that we used to drink. If this was last year or a few months ago, we would have bought Jose Cuervo, Smirnoff Vodka, Dole juice, and maybe some Corona Light or New Castle. But we are a pair of re-invented drinkers who now enjoy a glass of red wine or some chardonnay. Okay, we don't exactly afford the chardonnay but Ko did bring back from Europe 4 bottles of chardonnay and our latest favorite drink, Sangria which can be bought at your nearest groceries for five bucks. So yes, we like to indulge ourselves in the sweet taste of heaven once at night. No clubbing for this pair because the only time we enjoy going out at night and dancing is when our third wheel is here, Oat! So wait untl Christmas break.

We can also add in some scrabble matches with that wine or some drunk-ass pictures. Although i doubt that we would get drunk with those wine. Trust me, it's a tried-and-tested thing of the past. But the fun never ceases and it's always a pleasure to be in the company of a remarkable person like Ko.

There's also that school Daniel will have at school. Maybe a little chaperoning perhaps? Doesnt matter. As long as we can get up in time for our weekly 10:45 masses. Yes, I have been going to mass for the past year and haven't missed any Sundays, I think. It feels rather empty when I don't and I feel very uneasy if I miss a Sunday mass. For this reason, I pride myself for trying because I am not the most holy nor am I the most faithful of all Christian Catholics out there. I do try my hardest though.

So we'll see this weekend.

XOXO Yana

Forks, Washington

I woke up today and it was extra chilly compared to the last couple of weeks. It dawned on me that it was surprisingly foggy at this time of year. I can't help but welcome the stupid notion that maybe i was dreaming and that i had woken up at Forks. That maybe "Edward Cullen" would climb my window...which is not even up the ground...and make me swoon. I welcome his bite on my neck and make him suck all the blood out of me and make me suffer for days, excruciating pain, and wait for me until i join him in his world of beauty and mystery.

Don't get me wrong. I am not a gothic person nor am I satanic. Let's all be honest...for every girl, its always a sensual thought for a vampire to lure you into his hypnotic eyes and, maybe, make love to you; the best you will ever have in this lifetime, then suck you dry or turn you into a vampire like him. That danger and mystery is always a turn on for girls, women even. So I am not about to become a hypocrite and deny this fact.

so my days have been long and a little filled. Oat has come back a month ago and spent a week here before flying back to Wisconsin. Ko followed a few weeks later. I have been doing errands with Ko and it has kept both of us busy. Considering that we are on the hunt for something interesting to do on the weekends. Some days we just end up in our backyard swing talking big dreams and aspirations. There were talks about lots of money, becoming a billionaire, music producer for his part while I prefer a more subtle take like after the success wears off, i would love to grow old owning a small, chic/bohemian cafe with the same customers and a house by the beach or maybe owning a vineyard somewhere.

Here's what we came up with on weekends. Of course, there is an involvement of booze and games. He introduced to me this awesome wine, Sangria. It's imported from Spain and it has a very fruity taste. I do love alcohol but, ironically, i hate the taste and that's why I do everything in my power to cover it up. So when I tried this wine, i fell inlove with it. It also didnt hurt that it was only $5 at Albertsons or any grocery store. Then we were hanging out at our garage and decided to turn it into a hang out place. It definitely has a lot of potential since it has a bed and a couch in there. Those two furnitures didnt quite fit in our house. There were empty alcohol bottles that my sister collects, lots of board games and stuff. So our project is to organize everything and cover up the stuff with some sheets to make it look cleaner and put some lights in there. I cant wait.

Did I mention that Gossip Girl premiered??!?! I believe that Blair can make it through NYU. She's a queen bitch and she doesnt own that title for nothing. I am so hating on Geor-gina! Anyway, so Ko and I are TV buffs and we are watching lots of shows.

1. Gossip Girl
2. Melrose Place (remake)
3. 90210 (remake)
4. Vampire Diaries
5. One Tree Hill
6. Project Runway
7. America's Next Top Model
8. Grey's Anatomy
9. So You Think You Can Dance
10. America's Best Dance Crew
11. Drop Dead Diva
12. The Beautiful Life
13. Dancing With The Stars
14. The Hills
15. The City

Yes...we're hooked.

Other than that, I have not been up to anything interesting. Just living life one day at a time.

XOXO Yana