Travesty at Aldo today

I will preface my request by stating that I'm as open minded as anyone, especially when it comes to fashion-related affairs. But if I ever suggest or look longingly- more than 2 seconds- at a pair of moccasins, please shoot me in the face. I've clearly lost my zest for life at that point.

I hate titling these things

I got my entire NYE ensemble and I must say, it looks fabulous together. I got a little nervous that the tights wouldn't match, especially having gotten them sight unseen. I'm so ecstatic to be able to see my friends again, even if only a few of them, before I depart for New York. I guess I'm excited to leave. I have had spurts of fear, happiness, and indifference about the move. 2 years really isn't that long, but I'm leaving 3 days before my birthday, which is going to be sad for all involved. I'm probably going to be by myself simply because I'm not the type to act like someone I've just met is my BFF. I very easily could, but I've always found that in situations like that, eventually the other person's (and your own) true colors come out and you start to hate each other. So I'll probably walk around and shop myself to death. Damn my affinity for new anything! I'm gonna restart my fashion internship search very soon. I got an email from a really cool designer there and she said that I should just remind her around the time I would be arriving in NY and she would give me a spot at her studio. And while I do tend to attract the same type of person wherever I go, I'm not looking to replace any of the friends I already have. You guys are all safe, my "list" is gone. I just hope I don't end up like that episode of Seinfeld, the one where Elaine ends up with knockoffs of Jerry, George, and Kramer. I'm just really excited at the fact that I'll be able to go back to school to hone what I wanted to do in the first place, and actually pay attention this time, learn some things, and hopefully get a challenging and fabulous career doing what I've loved since I was 4. Oh, my brother is here from D.C. and we're going to watch the Simpsons Movie and play Wii sports. Talk about sad goodbyes; I'm leaving Whiitey at home. Sad face bear indeed.

Mama needs a new dress

So I got invited to about 6 different New Year's Eve parties. But NYE in Chicago leaves something to be desired for me every year. My sister and I concur that Chicago is given the scraps of music, venues, and general entertainment for the night. It's always some smelly old blues musician drunk off his ass making a few pity bucks for a crap ass performance in Millennium Park (Before 2003, it was Grant Park). It annoys me. So I'm gonna go somewhere this year. And for that, I'll need a dress. I found one, but it's only for one night and I don't think it's worth it to shell out more than $100 (and that's a generous figure). So I guess I'll figure this out later. I have about 2 more weeks, and things always work themselves out.

So, about those pictures...

I absolutely woke up Sunday morning with every intention of putting up pictures of my frozen shut doors and iced driveway (that kind of sounds like a sexual term, looking back on things). But I arose to a balmy 50+ degrees and a light drizzle. Ever so pissed was I. Well, not really; I'm severely unprepared for the weather. But still, Mother Nature made a liar out of me. So, instead of weather pictures, I'm going to put up pictures of our Christmas tree, my mom and I started trimming it yesterday afternoon. It's nothing special, but I'll admit it's a bit obnoxious. No residential dwelling needs a 15 foot tree. This will be the first time that tree has been in my house in like 8 years. We got a more sensible one a few years back but I'll admit it was sparse in comparison. I'll probably have to find my camera for this.

On a totally unrelated topic, I'm off work today and was watching the"Salt -n- Pepa" show on VH1. I know this is old news but it still upsets me every time I watch. Why, oh lord why did Pepa get a nose job? She went from a normal symmetrical and therefore attractive face to looking like Vincent from "Beauty and the Beast-the miniseries". I'm not ashamed to say that my mother made me watch that show after "Thirtysomething" in my adolescence. Ok, I'm very ashamed.

Saturday Night

Another Saturday that I will no doubt be doing nothing. And by nothing this time, I mean playing SSX Tricky by myself all day. I should probably have prefaced that by saying that I'm not at all disappointed or frustrated at my current situation. I think I'm like a sponge when it comes to people. Most of the time I love to absorb interaction, but after a while it becomes too much and I just need a break. I've seen it happen before to myself and others, and it usually plays itself out within a week or so. My problem is that I'm ridiculous in social situations and very "to the point" about breaking things off. I just don't like dragging things out.
So it shocked me that I was genuinely sad when I woke up this morning. I was thinking "December 1st. This is my last full month in Illinois for at least a year, maybe 2." I'd like to think that I can adapt fairly quickly to change even though I absolutely hate it. So that's not why I was sad at all. It was because I'm going to miss (mostly)everybody and everything I have been introduced to while here (which would be the entirety of my 21 year life). I've been out of the state, and even out of the country. But never for an extended period of time like this. And especially not to a big city like New York. To live. That's crazy talk! So we'll see how that goes. And I think that that's when this blog will really be about something. Because right now I can't think of anything else to write about. Since I'm going to fashion school, how about I put up pictures of fashion related items that I'm going to buy in the near future? Ok, well first and foremost, I need a new coat. The one I have is adorable, it's your basic puff coat from the Gap. But I feel like I should take something classier and edgier to NY, so I want this one from the Nord.

I like it because it looks like a dress and I think it's cute. Cons: No hood, which is idiotic for a Chicago or New York winter, even though I don't ever get cold, I'd just feel more comfortable for my mother's (whose constant nagging will affect my own) sanity if said coat had a hood. But pros: all the hat/glove combos I'll be able to choose from.
I know I've lost all my credibility by turning this into a fashion related post, but rest assured that when something of substance comes up that I care about, I can string together ridiculously pedantic prose as well. But honestly, what did you expect? It's called "The Hauteness" for a reason. It's a thinly veiled reference to the genre of clothing which I hope to design in the near future.
Completely unrelated, I should add that it snowed and rained ice today, and the doors to my house are iced shut. I'll take pictures tomorrow.

First Post Blues

And so it came to pass that I'm moving to New York very soon, and I'll need a mode of communication more pretentious than AIM, but less personal and less expensive than my cell phone. I've always wanted a blog, however up until recently I've been too busy (nee lazy) to actually start one. And I guess not much has changed. It took me a whole 3 days to finish this 1 paragraph post. Essentially, this will help me keep in touch with my fam and friends in Illinois. But as previously stated, I'm lazy, and this blog will suffer. I'll add pictures and sarcasm to keep your brains marinated until I have some free time.