boyfriend:
have it checked out i guess
tiffie:
hahaha
only if it hurts
haha
if not there's no point
dont need to pull it out
:)
and its fun to play with
hahaha
omg
i HOPE its a tooth
boyfriend:
lol
tiffie:
its like
____^____
hahahaha
if you look at it
upside down
hahahaha
its this little pokey thing
hahahaha
so i tickle it with my tongue
boyfriend:
hahah
stop tickling it
tiffie:
hehe
its kinda fun
i make a weird face when i do it tho
mwahahaha
im playing with myself
elyse (9:55:54 PM): [these] guys on the show are talking about being possessive in relationships
miss tiffie (9:55:55 PM): oh joy
miss tiffie (9:56:08 PM): i like possessive guys
miss tiffie (9:56:12 PM): as long as its not psychotic
miss tiffie (9:56:15 PM): like my first ex
miss tiffie (9:56:18 PM): or like super paranoid
miss tiffie (9:56:20 PM): like my last ex
miss tiffie (9:56:21 PM): hahahaha
elyse (9:56:28 PM): "im a possessive guy! her being with other guys makes me want to hit people!" lol
elyse (9:56:28 PM): yeah
miss tiffie (9:56:37 PM): like i love how if any guy comes up to me
miss tiffie (9:56:40 PM): [my boyfriend] will just come over
miss tiffie (9:56:42 PM): and be like get away
miss tiffie (9:56:43 PM): hahaha
miss tiffie (9:56:46 PM): but he's not gona bitch at me
miss tiffie (9:56:48 PM): about my guy friends
miss tiffie (9:56:49 PM): or anything
miss tiffie (9:56:50 PM): u kno?
miss tiffie (9:56:58 PM): he never blames ME for a guy trying to hit on me
miss tiffie (9:57:00 PM): like my ex would
elyse (9:57:02 PM): haha
miss tiffie (9:57:03 PM): oh joy
elyse (9:57:03 PM): yeah
miss tiffie (9:57:04 PM): haha
miss tiffie (9:57:07 PM): i love manly men
elyse (9:57:08 PM): not your fault
elyse (9:57:09 PM): haha
miss tiffie (9:57:11 PM): who is like
miss tiffie (9:57:12 PM): MY WOMAN
miss tiffie (9:57:15 PM): HAHAHAH
elyse (9:57:26 PM): haha
elyse (9:57:32 PM): yeah thats basically what they're talking abt
-- blah blah blah we talk about boys and cheating and them being dumb...
miss tiffie (10:09:12 PM): i keep remembering
miss tiffie (10:09:14 PM): how my ex
miss tiffie (10:09:16 PM): had that girl
miss tiffie (10:09:20 PM): who like fell in love with him
miss tiffie (10:09:24 PM): and it just WEIRDED me out
miss tiffie (10:09:25 PM): completely
miss tiffie (10:09:25 PM): like
miss tiffie (10:09:27 PM): girls are WEIRD
miss tiffie (10:09:29 PM): and guys dont realize
miss tiffie (10:09:31 PM): things they do
elyse (10:09:31 PM): yeah
& then the good part
elyse (10:09:36 PM): omgggggg
elyse (10:09:37 PM): tiff
miss tiffie (10:09:39 PM): yea?
miss tiffie (10:09:47 PM): did [a certain boy] confess his love to u
elyse (10:09:47 PM): im flipping through the wardrobe pool on flickr
elyse (10:09:47 PM): http://flickr.com/photos/elektrikrevue/381213175/in/pool-wardrobe_remix/
miss tiffie (10:09:48 PM): on the air?
elyse (10:09:49 PM): hahahah
miss tiffie (10:09:50 PM): oh
miss tiffie (10:09:51 PM): lame
miss tiffie (10:09:52 PM): hahaha
elyse (10:09:52 PM): lmao
elyse (10:09:53 PM): no
elyse (10:09:55 PM): not lame at all
elyse (10:09:56 PM): amazing
miss tiffie (10:09:57 PM): hahaha
miss tiffie (10:09:58 PM): im KIDDING
miss tiffie (10:10:00 PM): hahahahah
elyse (10:10:03 PM): LOOK AT THAT
miss tiffie (10:10:08 PM): ....
elyse (10:10:12 PM): DID THAT ACTUALLY GO OUT IN PUBLIC????
miss tiffie (10:10:17 PM): skull tights
miss tiffie (10:10:19 PM): are le sex YO
miss tiffie (10:10:34 PM): i think hes one of them
miss tiffie (10:10:36 PM): "EMO" people
elyse (10:10:37 PM): lmao
miss tiffie (10:10:40 PM): who wear what they FEEEL
elyse (10:10:46 PM): hahahahhahahhahahaha
miss tiffie (10:10:54 PM): hahahahaha
miss tiffie (10:10:58 PM): i cant believe i just said that
miss tiffie (10:11:04 PM): i just shot like 10 ft of snot
miss tiffie (10:11:06 PM): out of my nose
elyse (10:11:12 PM): hahaha
elyse (10:11:17 PM): lmao
miss tiffie (10:11:29 PM): im amazed by his "tights"
miss tiffie (10:11:33 PM): did you see the closeup?
miss tiffie (10:11:37 PM): its really quite intricate
elyse (10:11:38 PM): yeah omg
elyse (10:11:42 PM): its not a terrible print
elyse (10:11:45 PM): just terrible pants
miss tiffie (10:11:51 PM): it could be a cute
miss tiffie (10:11:56 PM): dress or skirt or something
miss tiffie (10:11:58 PM): i could work with it
miss tiffie (10:11:59 PM): hahaha
elyse (10:12:03 PM): lol now they're talking about [this guy]'s heritage
elyse (10:12:09 PM): "i think you have some frenchie in you"
elyse (10:12:25 PM): (him and his friend on the show are both scottish/european-cajun)
miss tiffie (10:13:15 PM): * cue snickering *
miss tiffie (10:13:20 PM): hes got some frenchie in him
miss tiffie (10:13:22 PM): RIGHT NOW
miss tiffie (10:13:24 PM): bwahahahahahah
elyse (10:13:25 PM): hahahahahaha
miss tiffie (10:13:29 PM): *stares at emo pants*
elyse (10:13:31 PM): lmaooo
miss tiffie (10:13:32 PM): or tights rather
elyse (10:13:48 PM): haha
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gorgeous dark sea blue/navy color, and a great neckline. would probably look far better on a girl with more curves - the cinched in waist is perfect.
love the little ruffles on the torso and skirt - cute collar, too, if you're trying to be a little more cutesy and conservative
the little black dress, reimagined. perfect curvy shape with a bit of flare at the knee, and the bow is super cute.
LOVE this swimsuit! the shape is totally flattering to a girl with hips and/or a tummy, and the vintage color, polkadots, and one-piece style is definitely in right now. plus, POCKETS!
another adorable vintage-styled dress. love the teal color for spring, and the halter/fold-over collar is too cute - and classic.
shorts are still in- and so cute here. the shirt is especially adorable, with the giant sailor bow. and navy blue is really popular.
super cute girly dress - great for a party! the neckline and ruffling is a bit sexy, and the belt keeps your curvy silhouette perfectly - so adorable.
another longer version of the dress - a little sexier, but still cute
grecian style dresses/goddess dresses are definitely back - love this silk fabric, and the way it just hangs on your body and flows when you walk. the belted style is also great for curvier girls.
such a cute dress - love the jumper-style neckline and the classic tucked-in at the waist shape
maybe a little boobalicious for some, but a classic dress in a gorgeous fabric
a little more structured, this time, with the cuff sleeves and collar, but the little bow at the waist adds an adorable touch - easy to wear to a work meeting, but cute going out, too.
similar to the above - love the square neckline and tie waist
another jumper style dress - the pockets are adorable
a classic dvf dress, great pattern, and the cuffed sleeves are dressy yet cute
another vintage-style swimsuit, this time a lower cut neckline. but don't be afraid - there's plenty of room there for a girl with real boobs. and the way the hips are cut like boyshorts make it ultra flattering.
maybe a little boxy, but the pink floral is too cute, and the collar and shoulders is reminiscent of a 40's era suit
love the off the shoulder shirt, and the shorts with heels - funky, and adorable
a super cute baby doll dress - the sheer over the polkadots keeps it from being too in your face (bright, as well as short!), and the lace and off the shoulder sheer makes it so sweet.
something a little bolder - the ruffled and uneven hem is really funky
love the ruffles - a bit victorian, and all sweet. the little belt keeps it from being too shapeless, though.
a military-styled suit - really lovely, structured, but not too gruff at the same time. looks really sleek.
i adore this headband look, and the stripey sweater. the shorts are a bit shapeless, but overall its an adorable retro-inspired look
patterns are hot, and this one takes the work out of combining them for you. i also love the lily allen-esque sneakers and marc jacobs dress. the belted sweater is a super cute touch for the chillier days, too.
i love this classy skirt - the pleats are adorable, but the length and higher waist makes it a little less catholic-schoolgirl.
a perfect valentine's dress - a bit sexy, a bit sweet - LOVE the ribbon tie
skinny jeans may not be for everyone, but the jeans and white shirt look is so classic, and there's some adorable white shirts out there for spring
i adore this dress. the shape is perfect, and the little tie at the neck is really the only accessory needed. plus, what a fantastic print!
a little sailor inspired - love the foldover collar and color
so sunny! perfect for those happy spring days, and an adorably young shape
the ruffles on the skirt keep it sweet, but a bit sexy in the shape, too. so perfect.
i love this structured jacket, but the sunny daisy print of the dress is too cute. and the tie front satin is the perfect touch.
again, a little sailor inspired - a super cute, knee length, swingy spring dress. the square neck is so innocent.
i'm not totally sure i could pull this off because of the more straight, bubble dress shape, but i love the bow around the waist. plus, pockets! anything with pockets is adorable.tiffie's post on the model BMI ban really made me think. as a girl who has grown up with a very health-conscious mom, eating healthy, having a healthy mentality, and being educated about health/nutrition issues has always come naturally to me. my mom is now a personal trainer and nutritionalist with her ACE and CSCS certifications, and maintains a great healthy kitchen for my family. i may not be the most in-shape - my cardio is terrible, and i don't have a visible six pack - but in my opinion being healthy isn't just about being skinny. being "skinny" isn't necessarily a bad or good thing - people call me skinny a lot, but compare me to models or actresses, and i'm hardly skinny. i'm a size 2 or 4, if we want to talk numbers, but i'm 5'3" and i weigh 116-120lbs. i'm not afraid to say that out loud, or on the internet, and i think that's the difference: my mentality. being healthy is about a good balance of height and weight; about eating foods that are good for you in the right quantities; and most importantly, understanding health and nutrition issues.
i'm not going to get into a huge discussion about society, and the pitfalls of our standards of beauty. tiffie made a good point, that some girls are naturally incredibly tiny, and don't carry fat. that's genetics - that's life. it's not fair. and a girl who eats healthily and is still a size 0, i don't think she should be banned from the runway, either. but A+ to the modeling/fashion industry for trying to bring some attention to the horrible deaths some models have suffered, and to try and do something about this issue. they're doing the best they can. frankly, as long as we as a society are showing pictures of size 0 models and letting these skeletor girls walk down the runway, we're going to have issues with girls trying to be like that. so many girls want to grow up and be actresses and models - emulating them these days can come with some serious health issues.
unfortunately, even though gisele bundchen was ridiculed for saying it, the problem really does start at home. from an early age, girls are bombarded with this image: be skinny, be sexy. if you're not skinny, you're a waste of a girl. but that's not going to change. but it's the parents who really need to pick up the slack. most girls these days don't grow up with an understanding of what to eat and why. if your mom and dad eat junk food and don't help you understand what a good healthy meal is, and pack you lunchables for lunch, you are never going to learn how to be healthy. you're never going to understand what's good for you and what's not. and most importantly, you will never learn the right mentality. you have to have that support system and you have to know why starving yourself won't make you skinny, and that you can't spot-tone and lose weight just in your hips/thighs, and why vegetables are important, and what constitutes a healthy meal. girls aren't learning that, and we're all suffering from it.
until health is taken seriously at home, in school, and in the gym, we are not going to be able to fight back against the deformed standard of beauty on the runway. parents have to talk to their kids, feed their kids good, healthy food, and teach them about nutrition and body issues. schools need to teach and feed healthy foods to students, helping boost mental power and attitudes, and actually take health class seriously. in the gym and book store, we're being marketed tons of fad diets, and told that there are secrets to losing weight and looking like the celebs, for $29.99 a month for 3 months, AS SEEN ON TV. it's ridiculous. being healthy is much simpler than that, if you educate yourself.
it's a hugely personal issue to me, not because i've struggled with anorexia or something myself, but more because i have friends who have - and do. there is nothing stranger than having a gorgeous, 5'7" girl who wears a size 26" jean healthily and is trying to starve herself down to 24" tell you that you - 5'3" and size 28" and definitely not model-sized, tell you that you are gorgeous and skinny and laugh at you when you say you're having an icky body day. yeah, every girl has fat days, we all have days where we look in the mirror and go, "ugh". but the difference is, is that every day? and how do we deal with it? eating only candy and salads and counting every single calorie is disgustingly unhealthy. it's the mental side of it that makes anorexia so hard: even though you're educated, you may not be able to stop it. but being educated about what's healthy is the first step.
i know i can't change everybody; i can't make up someone else's mind to get help, or to eat better. but the least i can do is try and help, and educate. so here's a bunch of links and helpful info - i'm just doing what i can.
http://www.nutritiondata.com/topics/dieting-weight-loss - if you only read one link, read this one. really great info on healthy dieting and weight loss.
The 2 Most Important Facts about Successful Weight Loss
Before beginning any diet, it’s important that you understand these two important facts:
- Weight loss depends on energy balance.
To lose weight, your energy intake must be less than your energy expenditure. This will always be true. There are no foods, pills, or potions that will magically melt the pounds off. The only approach that works is eating less and/or exercising more.
- Permanent weight loss requires permanent change.
Don’t assume that you can spend six weeks on a diet and then return to your old eating habits. Short term diets only produce short term results. The only successful way to keep the weight off is to make small but permanent changes in your lifestyle. Coincidentally, this is also the best way to improve your health.Helpful Tips
- Maintain or increase your metabolism.
One of the most common mistakes that dieters make is to get excited or impatient with their diet, and reduce their Caloric intake too far. If you do that, your body will respond by lowering your metabolism and slowing your weight loss. To prevent this downward adjustment of your metabolism, make smaller changes to your eating habits. Your patience will pay off in terms of more consistent weight loss, more energy, and fewer cravings.
For the best results, add exercise to your plan. Regular exercise not only expends energy as you’re doing it, but can also lead to increases in your basal metabolic rate, so you’ll burn more Calories even at rest. High-intensity exercises burn the most Calories, but don’t select exercises solely on their fat-burning potential. Instead, pick exercises (i.e. sports activities) that you enjoy, and want to incorporate into your daily routine.
- Avoid hunger.
Hunger is one of your body’s strongest stimuli, and can be an evil challenger to your will power. Hunger is also relatively slow to subside, and can cause you to eat more than you intended. To break this unproductive hunger-overeating habit, always try to eat before you get hungry. This may seem counter intuitive to someone who’s trying to limit their Calories, but it’s a very effective concept. Two different techniques can help make this easier to accomplish:Eat smaller, more frequent meals. Instead of three meals per day, try eating five or six smaller meals. By eating more frequently, there will be less time between your meals, and less chance of you experiencing such intense hunger. As an extra benefit, there is some evidence that suggests that eating more frequently can also help raise your metabolism.
Include more slow-to-digest foods in your meals. When it’s not possible to eat more frequently, make sure that your meals contain a mix of nutrients. In particular, fats and protein are much slower to digest than carbohydrates. While most carbohydrates leave your stomach within about two hours, protein takes approximately four hours to digest, and fat takes as long as six hours.
last night, while cutting fresh caramels, i slashed my hand up pretty bad with a pizza cutter. 5 hours in the ER and 5 stitches later, i'm now half invalid. i can't even do anything with this hand now - i cut almost a cm in, into the muscle and nicking my tendon. WOO. (please note the bandaged hand in the photo.. sigh)
a great end to a fantastic two weeks including getting strep throat and having all my clothes stolen from the laundromat. YAY.
some interesting posts from me coming soon, i promise!
There's this one guy who has been continuously asking me out since our Frosh yr in college. That was 5.5 years ago. Fall 2001, and I graduted early too. And to this day he still asks me out. I even blocked him for awhile, but then I figured he gave up. Did he? Nope. Now he IMs me at least once every day or two to tell me he wants to see me. How beautiful I am. He asks me if I'm single yet. If I'm married yet, etc.. etc.. etc.. etc...
Just now:
xxxxxxxxxx (9:28:44 PM): you are gorgeous
Is he just plain retarded? I think so. He's seen me go thru 3 boyfriends already. Ugh. What a freak job...
How come the ones we want we can never get and the wants we don't want we can't get rid of? To him, it doesn't matter whether I'm with someone or not. He always assumed we were supposed to be something and he gets mad at me for never going for it. WTF. Odd odd boy.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A New York City Council member Thursday proposed pushing sponsors to ban abnormally thin models from walking New York Fashion Week's runways.# of times tiffie used "annoying" or a variation in the last post: 11
# of times tiffie used "bored": 8
this was a seriously pointless post.
life lesson #whatever: don't leave your clothes in the laundromat. ever.
that's right, all my clothes got stolen. all my underwear, all my bras, jeans, turtlenecks.. my $150 anthropologie dress, my bcbg vest shirt, my expensive jeans, my cashmere turtleneck, my brand new vs pink pj pants and cute undies and lounge clothes. my tokidoki shirts. my workout clothes. my super expensive towel my mom bought for me. my sheets.
....people are horrible, i guess that's really all i had to say. i mean, who does that? who just goes into the laundromat and takes FOUR LOADS worth of laundry?? now i've started grabbing stuff out of a dryer and went, ahh, that's not mine. how do you not notice its yours? karma's a bitch, i hope, because whoever took my stuff deserves a karmic smackdown of the highest order. trying to look on the bright side, though - at least it's not my camera, or my supernice printer, or monitor, or god forbid my laptop with all my portfolio work, or britten. i'd really be freaking out, then. thank god for small things.
in better news, my dad lent me some money so i could buy underwear/bras/socks/basics like jeans and t-shirts. i managed to get some cute stuff for about $250 - i'll post soon (when i get home from work) with pictures :)
as cool as it is to shop from shopbop all the time, not everyone can afford it. it IS possible to look super cute on a "budget". maybe not walmart budget, but the trick is to find good quality items and spend a bit more on them, rather than buying more, crappier pieces. pics soon!
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