not that anyone reads this piece...

Im pretty much only using this blog still because of the blogs I follow on here...

livinginfilm.tumblr.com

Keep it.. you...

So, I haven't been inspired to blog in a while, but here goes..

The topic for today? Being yourself....

So recently Ive been dealing with someone (a semi-friend) who literally takes SOME aspect of everyone around her and uses it...

Now I know you're saying, "But Nadine, everyone takes inspiration from everyone to make personal style..."

Well, yes, youre right, lol. This particular person doesn't understand the word inspiration. Literally will buy the same exact clothes... same exact makeup... same exact phone and so on... Its exhausting... for one reason; in my mind, you only truely own ONE thing in life... you. Do whats true to you... be inspired by the world around you, but be true to YOU. Its a shame when people literally have NO sense of who they really are, especially in your early 20s...

This is me rambling, but I had to get it off of my chest.

Ive pretty much decided that I'll never need to pay for therapy as long as I have a blog and Pandora Radio, lol.

'til next time my loverlies.

-Nae

ONE WORD...

Sooo... I was Tagged on Facebook (Nae on FB) AND Myspace (Nae on the Space)

answer the questions in one word.

1. Where is your phone?

Dead
2. Your hair?

Semi-fro
3. Your Mom?

 Ina

4. Your Dad?

Daddy!
5. Your favorite meal?

Adobo
6. Your last dream?

cheesy!
7. What do you like to drink?

milk-tea

8. Your dream?

Studio
9. In what room are you?

Bed
10. Your hobby?

Makeup
11. What are you afraid of?

Moths
12. Last travel?

Los Angeles
13. Where were you last night?

Bed
14. Something you are not?

Fake
15. Muffins?

Cupcakes
16. Wishlist?

Car
17. Where did you grow up?

Phoenix-LA
18. Last thing you did?

TV
19. What are you wearing?

Sweats
20. Your television?

On
21. Your pet(s)?

None
22. Your friends?

 Awesome

23. Your life?

Boring
24. Your temper?

Short
25. Do you miss someone?

Always
26. Your car?

Dead
27. Something you don’t bring with you?

Bed?
28. Your favorite shop?

Thrift

29. Your favorite color?

Teal
30. Last time you laughed?

 20min

31. Last time you cried?

yesterday
32. Your best friend?

n/a
33. A place where you can go again and again?

Bed
34. Facebook?

Yep
35. Favorite place to eat?

 PitaPit

Dear Sandy Claws,

So, I didn't ask for anything for Christmas this year for a couple reasons... the main one being... everyone happens to be poor, lol. Sooo.. if I WERE to ask for things... this would be it! haha. 

Pink Trunk Style Luggage Set

SOOOOOOO cute! 

I mean, I don't do NEARLY the same amount of traveling that I used to...

but its SO damn cute, lol. 

Dark Brown Over-the-knee Boots (flat)

Yes, they prolly will make me look shorter than I already am... but theyre super cute.. 

AND a better alternative to leg warmers for winter (i get super cold legs, but leg warmers look TERRIBLE on me) 

Hot Pink Hello Kitty Bag 

Come on.. how could you NOT want this bag?

Amazing Headphones

Every Hip-Hop head needs some seriously bangin' headphones... annnd I may or may not have broken my old ones a month ago (tee hee) 

Just the Duvet... :)

I LOVE this print... BUT I happen to hate bed skirts... so the Duvet would be just nice!

(now that I look at it more... I am SRSLY in love with it...)

mmmkay!

XOXOXOXO

Nae Nae

Confession...

I am secretly (well.. not so secretly...) in super duper love with the Hime Gyaru style...

Not familiar? Well here's a little bit of what its about...

-Japanese..

-Hime (Princess) Gyaru (Gal)

-All things pink and frilly and sparkly...

-Big lashes, pink blush, circle lenses

-Big hair...

-Super duper cute outfits.

Now I mean, there are a milllllion different ways to do the style... obviously, but yeah, its my new motivation to lose the weight that I need to lose and to look super cute.

Don't get me wrong.. I think I look super cute all the time (I have a bit of a vanity issue... lol), but Ive been looking for the motivation to lose weight for a while... annnd this is it. haha.

I need to put together a good picture inspiration thingie (in blogger form, of course) 

So I will have that up as soon as I get it together! 

XOXOXO

Nadine

is almost 5am

...and Im still awake...

Is it insomnia if you've just given up on trying to make yourself go to sleep?

hmm.

ill think about that while I lay in bed watching Roseanne...

Listening to my iPod.

not sleeping.

okay.

good morning/night lovelies

XOXOXO

Nae

ME!

So... Let's talk about me... lol. In questionaire form, of course.

Name:

Nadine E.
Pronounced: Nay-deen (SO many people can't seem to get that right)

Nadine is my mom's middle name, E is my middle name... yes, just a letter. My mom had a thing for Prince back in the day... and Sheila E. was his woman at the moment... hence my middle name. lol. 

Ethnicity:

Maternal - Filipino/Portuguese

Paternal - African American

I try to embrace as much of my culture as I can. I'm in the process of looking for classes to learn Portuguese (the real one... not Brazil.)

D.O.B.:

August 14, 1986

I'm 23. I feel 40. lol. 

Birthplace:

Beale A.F.B, Ca

I'm an Air Force brat. :)

Born in Northern CA... half way raised in Southern CA with a NorCal mentality. 

Current City:

Phoenix, AZ

I hate it here. Plain and simple. 

Nicknames:

Nae.

Nae Nae.

Noni.

Nadinie.

I'm def not a fan of the last one... lol. 

Eye Color:

With contacts- Green or purple, lol

Without - Brown.

Siblings:

Brother - Anthony

Half brother (paternal). I hate the term "half brother" though, hes the only sibling I have... I love him more than you could believe. <3

Parental Status:

Divorced

This seems like a stupid question to put on a survey, but its not, whether you like it or not, it has a BIG impact on you. 

Favorite Color:

Purple

This is just for the moment though, it changes weekly, lol. 

Fave Filipino dish:

Adobo

Srsly, if you have never had this... shame.

Go find a Filipino restaurant (or an asian market), and get some. 

lol. 

Morning or Night:

Night

I am a night owl for sure...

The only thing thats bad about that is that I get my best photo ideas at night... when the light is impossible. 

Best Friend:

My Momma

Sounds SO lame right? 

No. My mom is the only person that will be there for me no matter what. 

Isn't that what a best friend does?

Hobbies:

Photography.

Collecting stuff.

Crafting.

Music

(music is my one and only love)

Fashion.

I believe that is all for right now.

A little bit of the superficial stuff.

:)

Love you all.

XOXOXO

Nadine