Runways & Manicures

Quote of the day

2011-07-20T23:07:00.000-07:00

"There are three simple rules in life: If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer will always be no. If you don’t step forward you’ll always be in the same place. "

2011-07-19T19:57:00.001-07:00

"The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life." 

- Jessica Hische

10 Rules for Being Human

2011-07-19T19:26:00.000-07:00

By Cherie Carter-Scott

1.	You will receive a body. You may like it or hate it, but it's yours to keep for the entire period.
2.	You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called, "life."
3.	There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial, error, and experimentation. The "failed" experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately "work."
4.	Lessons are repeated until they are learned. A lesson will be presented to you in various forms until you have learned it. When you have learned it, you can go on to the next lesson.
5.	Learning lessons does not end. There's no part of life that doesn't contain its lessons. If you're alive, that means there are still lessons to be learned.
6.	"There" is no better a place than "here." When your "there" has become a "here", you will simply obtain another "there" that will again look better than "here."
7.	Other people are merely mirrors of you. You cannot love or hate something about another person unless it reflects to you something you love or hate about yourself.
8.	What you make of your life is up to you. You have all the tools and resources you need. What you do with them is up to you. The choice is yours.
9.	Your answers lie within you. The answers to life's questions lie within you. All you need to do is look, listen, and trust.
10.	You will forget all this.

Happiness

2011-07-17T16:21:00.001-07:00

xoxo

2011-07-17T15:59:00.000-07:00

"We all have the potential to fall in love a thousand times in our lifetime. It’s easy.

But there are certain people you love who do something else; they define how you classify what love is supposed to feel like. These are the most important people in your life, and you’ll meet maybe four or five of these people over the span of 80 years. But there’s still one more tier to all this; there is always one person you love who becomes that definition. It usually happens retrospectively, but it always happens eventually. This is the person who unknowingly sets the template for what you will always love about other people, even if some of those qualities are self-destructive and unreasonable.

You will remember having conversations with this person that never actually happened. You will recall sexual trysts with this person that never technically occurred. This is because the individual who embodies your personal definition of love does not really exist. The person is real, and the feelings are real—but you create the context. And the context is everything.

The person who defines your understanding of love is not inherently different than anyone else, and they’re often just the person you happen to meet the first time you really, really want to love someone. But that person still wins. They win, and you lose. Because for the rest of your life, they will control how you feel about everyone else."

- Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story, Chuck Klosterman

I know you can believe in yourself.

2011-07-10T12:39:00.000-07:00

This makes me happy.

5 Fav songs of the week!

2011-06-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

She loves you - The Beatles

Eve, The Apple of my eye - Bell X1

Blind - Lifehouse

Hanging by a moment - Lifehouse

Best I ever had - Drake (DUH!)

2011-06-26T21:38:00.000-07:00

I'm not a perfect girl...

My hair doesn't always stay in place...

And i spill things alot! I'm pretty clumsy...

Sometimes i have a broken heart.

My friends & i sometimes fight...

Maybe some days nothing goes right...

But when i think about it & take a step back...

I remember how amazing life truly is & that maybe...

Just maybe i like being unperfect."

- Anon

That's exactly how I feel.

2011-06-26T14:25:00.000-07:00

"It's not what you go through that defines you;

you can't help that. It's what you do after you've

gone through it that really tests who you are."

- Kwame Floyd

There comes a time when you look upon all that you have done, seen, given, received, experienced, learnt...All that you have & all that you are or will be. When this time arrives, you may or may not be able to accept it or acknowledge it all. But, you must be prepared to accept the fact that these things are you. In all that you are, you were and will be, in every single moment. In every single breathe, decision and outcome. Don't let anyone bring you down and don't let anyone feel like you deserve anything bad.

Cherish the people who cherish YOU. Love the people who love YOU. Be grateful for the people who are grateful to have YOU. Be there for the people who are there for YOU. Have those people in your life who REALLY want you and show you that they deserve to be there.

And...be careful what you always ask for...you might just get something for good..

Don't take anything for granted

Take chances

Make the right choices

Conquer & live

Happy!

2011-06-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

I had one of the longest and bestest and most emotional conversations with one of my best friends today. I had a sudden burst of tears(which wouldn't stop) and I just picked up the phone and called him. I didn't even know or completely realize what all I was holding on to inside me and how much effect it REALLY had on me(it was WAY more than I always thought which was still A LOT) and how connected it all was. A lot of things made sense, a lot of it didn't, at all. But, I spoke my heart out, I cried my heart out(I don't think he understood much because I cried more talked less lol, it was funny) and he was on the other end of the line just hearing me out. No judgments, no comments, while completely and wholly being there for me emotionally. While talking about it all and getting it out of me, it did make me feel better(actually no it didn't, because I feel terribly sick right now and my eyes are burning! TMI? lol) but I could see my ENTIRE life as a movie..(well not all, most of it, you get my drift)..and I realized I'm actually very strong(my friends call me a crybaby) because..I was able to deal with it all and I'm still here, I'm very happy and I'm eating chocolate chips lol...but I also realized, how disillusioned I was and most of the things I went through in my life was my fault..my need to be there for people, my need to not give up, my need to maintain relationships and my need to make everything last forever, my need to TRY till I die.. but it was MY need, but that's not what everyone wants right? What if you're not wanted? What if you are putting yourself in the same situation over and over again for whatever reason and allowing people to treat you in a wrong way. I mean I did ALLOW it, as much as I hated it and as hard as it is to forget, till now. If you're tolerant and forgiving to someone who doesn't give a fuck about your emotions or YOU, you're just being the BIGGEST fool in the world and giving people a chance to walk all over you and take advantage of you(emotionally)..and what's the worst part? You're yet not appreciated for nothing and yet made to feel bad about yourself. I mean, who is anyone in this world to do that? I wasn't born to please you, yet I've done that, so enough with the douche-ness already! So, if you allow people to hurt you, know that its 90% of your own fault because you are not loving yourself or being there for yourself. I'm so glad I said it all out loud(well most) because he didn't have to say a thing, the realization just sunk in and I've NEVER felt this way before..That feeling was something.
My friend just told me one thing, and he said this applies to everything in life, it doesn't have to do with people, feelings or whatever the fuck it is, just ask yourself what question - is this person/thing/situation making you unhappy? if the answer is yes, "kick" it out..or in my case, it usually kicks me out. But, that line did really help me see things differently and also just talking about my entire life..I realized a lot of things about myself, the good in me, the bad in me, what I need to work on, what I need to hold on to and what I need to let go, forever, kick it out. I was very proud of myself and I realized I'm actually very strong and know what's the right thing to do, I just get too carried away with my emotions and WANT to see the good in others, even if they're pure DEVILS..I may not see the good in them('coz like duh! they lack it) but I definitely WANT to.
I was a completely different person earlier and I changed overtime, I changed to balance things out with people in my life because it was so important to me, they were so important, I truly valued it. But, in the end, does it ever matter? I mean, who wants to be put through mental torture or remember the crap people put them through repeatedly without having a heart? No one.(But, you do end up remembering people for how they made you feel which sucks for me.) So why put yourself in that situation ever. You can't change people, but you can chance yourself. "Be the change you want to see in the world".
Let go.
And hold on to the things that make u HAPPY and makes LIFE BEAUTIFUL, because LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL, every moment is, every day is, if you're not living it up, you're definitely wasting it.
You want to grow with people who bring the best out of you, respect you, love you and accept YOU for who you are and that is so easy to find...Don't waste a single moment expecting others to make it better for you, because chances are they're fucking heartless. Make every birthday special, celebrate that you were born, make every holiday, every festival, even special occasion even more special..What's the point of living if you're not making the most of LIFE?
I was feeling very unloved and unwanted and not just by one issue, but when I opened up about ALL of my life, I realized how many people tried to make me feel that way(and succeeded) and didn't give a fuck(perhaps still don't?) and how all of it makes it so much harder to deal with it...and specially, when you open up to someone about the closest thing to you're heart that literally kills you and they don't give a fuck about it and treat you in the same way repeatedly..and I don't think ANYONE should feel that way because we're all loved and very wanted, if not by one person, then by someone else, that is why we are still alive...and after I opened up to him, I saw everything in my life flashback and I saw what different people tried to make me feel and how they treated me and how they ignored everything good I did for them and turned it into something negative and that's when he reminded me, what are you sad about? what are you crying about? There are so many people out there who love you and think you're so special, why do you give a fuck about people who don't give a shit? They don't right? So, why would you waste your time even thinking about what they do. Fuck that shit (FTS) .. And, that is so true. Often, we concentrate so much on what we don't have or the negatives in our life and forget all the love and wonderful things we have in our life. I smile everyday non-stop because so many people in my life make me smile and laugh so much...(and make me feel special)...So, if haters are bringing you down, shake it off baby, time will tell whose loss it really is, and in the words of Nicki Minaj "Haters you can kill yourselves"..
Often, people are so unaware of what effect their actions have on others, or maybe they're aware but too weak to take responsibility or man up, I say that's awesome, because now you know, what's your worth, and that it is WAY ABOVE all this and that you should THANK God for showing you their true colors time and again. He saved you, but after a while, you just have to be smart, think about yourself BEFORE anything else and do whats best for YOU, 'coz face it, that's what the"closest" people would even do time and again, i.e put themselves before you and your feelings. So, when its obvious people don't give a shit, ignore, let go and move on with life...In some days, it wont matter and it'll be history.. In fact, it already is...
Cherish and value the people who VALUE you. Love the people who LOVE you.
But, don't ill-treat or fall down to the level of devils, you don't wanna be that. :)
I'm so happy right now..Sometimes, all you need is a little reflection and little acceptance and a little gratitude to see things the way they are and re-evaluate your life for once and for good and make firm decisions(like the northern star lol)..and stick to them, come what may...
I often think about things and realize I shouldn't let people treat me like this, but if they apologize or want to make things right or "emotionally manipulate" me, I give in, each time, and eventually the same thing repeats and I end up getting more hurt each time and this whole build up has really broken me(to their knowledge)
So, I mean...if we want a change in our lives, if we wanna break patterns, if we really wanna be happy completely(it is, after all, a state of mind), we need to let go...of people, situations, memories, miseries, patterns and pain....truly let go, in every form..and completely..forgive but don't forget...and be willing to forgive, not because they deserve it, but because that is the right way to move forward..
Don't ever even for a minute think you deserve people's bullshit, don't even question "why me?" It happened? You shouldnt've allowed it to happen again and again and again and again, but you did... that's why it was YOU.. Time shouldn't be wasted on people who are worthless in your life.
Love yourself before loving others, respect yourself and know you're worth, you're beautiful inside out and if people don't see that, you just have to do ONE thing - "kick them out"
Life will be so easy and beautiful....and it is our foolishness and being naive and ignorant that lands us in trouble.
Only let positive stay in your life, slowly start kicking out the negative.
Re-evaluate and make a firm decision and NEVER look back. Because you know you have in the past, remember what it did to you....

And about people not realizing things or taking the blame, there will be an answer, let it be :)
Don't ever allow family, friends or a lover to hold you back or bring you down,
you're perfect the way you are and doing the best you can and growing every day.

Be confident. Be strong. Be lovable. Be you....
Make the journey count, with you...and with wonderful people! Some stay, some leave :)

PS: Can't believe my eyes are still burning like a bitch LOL. Must get some zzzzzz. Going to bed with a smile then wakey wakey with a smile!(YAY for sleeping in tomorrow. NAY for studying :( )

Love,

Esha

xoxo

2011-06-24T19:30:00.000-07:00

I love you as much as you love me...so if you hate me it works out perfectly. If you could have it...would you even want it? You tried to warn me...but baby...I'm warning you.

.....Because, next time isn't really my thing.

Culinary SKILLS?

2011-06-24T19:06:00.000-07:00

So, its Friday today. My favorite day of the week, but also the most tiring and I usually pass out by 8-9 pm (yes, that's how tiring the whole week usually is!). I was too tired to literally eat today even(had no time rather), but a while back I had decided to cook something once a week, no matter how small or big it is, because the only thing I've ever successfully made in the kitchen is a mess. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm the biggest foodie ever, I can finish everyone's food on the table(if I like the food). And, since I'm the laziest person and the queen of procrastination, I hadn't used my kitchen to make anything except green tea(I can't even have my own coffee) and I had to make a start someday and I thought no matter how tired or dead I feel, if I want to eat food today, I MUST make it. And I did! I made spaghetti in rose sauce, nothing fancy schmancy (but it is for me! its a big deal!). It wasn't so easy for me, I may or may not have added sugar, but I was happy with the end result and it was pretty yummy! I'm gonna make chocolate chip pancakes tomorrow for breakfast, very excited! And, I have decided no matter how busy I am, I have to cook something once a week, like its a new rule to live! Yay! Also, my hubby likes women who cook, so I gotta impress my man. And, I'm already looking for recipees for next week (I want my <future> kids to like my cooking too!)

That's what he said.

Random

2011-06-24T18:45:00.000-07:00

I just LOVE this post, for many reasons.

2011-06-24T17:16:00.000-07:00

"I’d rather be on team cute because I think it’s harder to be cute. ... when a guy pays me that compliment of being cute or adorable that feels like a real compliment, because being hot I think is all smoke and mirrors. ... I think it takes more personality to be cute so I think it’s more of a deeper compliment."

- Eva Mendes.

I completely agree with her.

No one gonna love you

2011-06-24T17:05:00.000-07:00

I have a problem with this video. I don't know what kind of a problem, but I do. Side note, girlfriend looks hot!!!!

PS: Let go.

The "Lipstick" shoe.

2011-06-20T19:50:00.000-07:00

Albert Guardiani Red Patent Leather Lipstick Shoe

TO. DIE. FOR.

2011-06-19T22:00:00.000-07:00

BEST way to tell someone you love them and propose! LOL...Along with flowers, candles, perfect location, good food, buncha surprises and a huge rock!

Give thanks.

2011-06-19T21:57:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the hardest thing in life is to overlook the most important people, moments and things and be grateful for them. When you don't appreciate what you already have, you'll never have enough or be content. And often, it'll be taken away from you and be given to someone who will take better care of it and be appreciative and grateful. Show honest appreciation, give true compliments, you’ll feel so much better about the world and yourself.
It is very easy to take everything for granted and forget the simple things in life, but that's when we fall the hardest. It is better to not be delusional and be aware of what was, what is and what will be.
The world is so beautiful, and we’re lucky to live in such an amazing world and have all the ~~rights~~ privileges we do. Its how you look at things. The things you appreciate, value and care for will increase in your life. They will serve to take you wherever you want to go.
When was the last time you stopped to count your blessings?

Your gratitude creates a realization of abundance that will bring you anything you desire

Remember that any time we can appreciate someone or something the value of that person or things goes up.
Hold on to the beautiful things in life, that is worth holding on to and that you won't or can't replace. And, that probably MUST stay in your life. Appreciate it. Be thankful for it, because you're lucky to have it.

When you appreciate what you have and you re-evaluate your life, you also see things that are weighing you down, bringing the worst out of you and don't even care about you and really don't deserve a second of your life, when you probably will devote your life to them. It helps to let go of all that crap. If someone can't see the beauty in you or appreciate you for you or what you do, its probably not worth even thinking about. Don't ever settle, because only the dust settles.

Life is beautiful. Share it with someone who sees the beauty in life and most importantly, you, as is.

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."
Oprah Winfrey

"Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it."
Franz Grillparzer

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
Cynthia Ozick

"I'm thankful for every moment."
Al Green

Love,

Esha

xoxo

Two-toned.

2011-06-03T21:28:00.000-07:00

Lately, I've been obsessed with everything two-toned!! Be it bags, shoes, hats....I even did my nails in a two-toned color the last few times (unconsciously and just realized it lol!) I was SO close to buying this two-toned brown and beige bag from Aldo(couldn't find a picture), but I had the same bag in Orange so I didn't end up buying it :( Ever since then, been looking for the one. While I did find some GREAT options, I haven't found the one yet. And when I do find it, I'll know its meant to be mine the moment I see it & I'll get this warm fuzzy feeling inside and will know it'll keep me happy ~~forever~~(for a very long time). Thats when I'll buy it. And I don't think I can 'look' for it, you just find the one at the right place at the right time, don't you? My belief in this theory has been re-instilled lately :), anyway thats a whoooole different story.

Here are a few of my picks

River Island Canvas Flap Satchel

This is not a two-toned but a colour-blocked satched from ASOS (LOVE IT)

Perfect summery floppy hat from H & M

Two- tone Messenger Bag from ZARA

Two-tone City Bag from ZARA

Double Use Shopper from ZARA

Aldo

PROENZA SCHOULER

PS1 Keep All leather and straw bag

Jessica Simpson shoes. Not sure if they're still available.

MIU MIU

Two-tone suede sandals

MIU MIU

Leather Oxford wedges

N.D.C.

Briar two-tone leather brogues

Krugh - ALDO

They're very similar to Jessica Simpson Dany heels which I can never find in my size!

ALDO

ELSO - Jessica Simpson Collection

Colour-blocked VADIO - Jessica Simpson Collection

My two-toned nails. It looks pink but its coral and dark blue.

2011-05-31T22:39:00.000-07:00

"It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over in an hour. I saw him looking at his watch and decided I would evaluate his wound. It was well healed, so I got the needed supplies to remove his stitches. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment, as he was in such a hurry. He told me no, but he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired of her health. He said she had been there for a while & she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked,I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, & asked him 'And you still go every morning even though she doesn't know who you are!' He smiled as he patted my hand and said,'She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is'.. I was holding back my tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, & thought,'That is the kind of love I want in my life'"... True love is neither physical, nor romantic. It is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be...

Yummy

2011-05-24T13:09:00.000-07:00

Are these the PERFECT spring/summer heels or whaaaat?

I want them!!!!!!!!!!! :( [In size 10 :$, if anyone wants to gift me lol.]

2011-05-24T01:59:00.000-07:00

If I could fall into the sky,

Do you think time

would pass me by?

'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles

If I could just see you...

Tonight.

A thousand miles seems pretty far.....but they've got planes and trains and cars?

“All we are saying is give peace a chance.” - John Lennon.

2011-05-20T21:27:00.000-07:00

Its May 21, 2011 in my part of the world..and everyone I know is alive LOL!!! The World isn't "over", nor is the "human species". Be grateful, guys! Its a new day on Earth! A new day to grow, change, evolve and LIVE. So, be happy with the people who make you happy. Do something today you never did before. And, always know, we have today, but no one is promised tomorrow. Don't frown. Smile..Someone out there is falling in love with it! We are MEANT to have an amazing life!

5 good things to do this weekend.
- Give a stranger a compliment or at least a smile.
- Tell someone you love them, doesn't matter if they say it back. It could even be your dog, family, friends or a lover :)
- Spend "me time" and LOVE yourself before you give love to others.
- Make a playlist of old school songs.
- Do one good thing for our planet.

And, while you're at it, don't forget to say & think positive thoughts, you're shaping your own life while doing so.

Little bundle of joy.

2011-05-17T07:53:00.000-07:00

Isn't she the cutest little thing???????? I want!!!! Like really really want/NEED it..Pets are such a big bundle of happiness. They love you unconditionally and always get happy to see you, no matter what and only want love and attention in return. When people don't take good care of them, it pisses me off. Unfortunately, I never had one but always wanted one. Maybe I will adopt one day and be a mommy to little puppies :) I want a cute little Maltese puppy! Look at that doll-face, I can kiss it all over!!!!

PS: The picture is obviously Google-d.

In this very moment I'm king.

2011-05-16T22:21:00.000-07:00

This moment is mine.

I live for this moment.

I will make the most of this moment.

I choose to be happy.

I am not going to worry about the future.

I am not going to regret the past.

I am leaving behind all the hurts

that I've carried with me.

I forgive everyone I felt has hurt me.

I forgive myself for hurting someone else.

I choose to be happy because

This moment is mine.

I will share my happiness with everyone

who shares this moment with me,

for when I share my happiness,

I feel good about myself,

and my happiness will grow.

I can share this happiness

without expecting anything in return.

If it's returned I'll feel happy.

But if it isn't,

I'll still feel happiness,

Because I shared my happiness,

And my happiness comes from within me.

I choose to be happy,

For this moment, is mine.

-Robert Alan