In High Regard...

A day after and I'm still in shock over the news of Heath Ledger's passing. There was a time when I adored him...had pictures of him on my walls. As I got older I began to see him in a different light. He work meant more to me, and the way he guarded his private life and cared nothing for the 'celebrity' status he was given said so much about him as a person.

One of my favorite movies of all time is Ned Kelly, a film about an Australian outlaw that was only out in limited release in the US, though HBO has picked it up and plays it occassionally. It is a wonderful movie about courage, and standing up for what is right, and I urge you all to watch it for all the performances given in it. Of course "Brokeback Mountain" will remain the highlight of his (far too brief) career. He touched on something truly resonant in the film, and whether you are homosexual or not, everyone can appreciate dealing with hardships and the emotional connection Heath had with his character.

I find it especially hard to deal with this all due the fact that I myself am an actor, not yet as talented as dear Mr. Ledger was, but struggling to make it. All actors, no matter how handsome or great have an impact on me, and when one who had a place in my heart dies so young and so tragically it's hard to deal with. We are all missing out on the brilliant work that surely was to come.

My heart goes out to his family, and it's unbearable to think of his little 2 year old daughter, Matilda, losing her father so early. Hopefully, years down the line, she'll watch the movies he's made, and feel like he's sitting right beside her...which in a way, he will be.

Retro Swimsuits

So January is cold. We all know this. Summer can seem months away when you're in the dead of winter (except for those of you who live in California or Florida). But why not put a little warmth into your day and get you excited for summer NOW! Victoria's Secret has some amazing retro swimsuits right now, and while I have no interest in going swimsuit shopping and having to see my pale skin in a bikini, they're fun to look at!

My favorite is the black one on the far right, although the deep neck is maybe not too approriate for getting active in the waves, you can certainly look hot laying out on the beach. With all the itsy-bitsy teeny weeny bikini's out there today, it's nice have some cute and fun options that are a little different than everything else out there.

So...put on some shades, parade around your house in flip-flops and listen to the Beach Boys...summer will be here before we know it!

MUAH!

Vee

New Years Resolutions

Hello all! It's been another horrid long time since I last posted, and hence...*drum roll* one of my new years resolutions is to blog more frequently! I really want to get to the point when I post everyday, but for now I'm just working on more than once a week.

And also, on that note, happy new year! I feel like 2008 is gonna be SO exciting. Happening in 2008 will be:
*my first time voting!
*my 21st birthday!
*hopefully moving to NYC!

And also, the great possibility that our new president will be A. a woman, or B. an African-American. Such great changes can occur this year...let's hope for the better!

And now, I leave you with a recent obsession of mine: enamel jewelry. Banana Republic has a bunch of pretty options (below), but at almost $40 they're a bit out of my price range for a bracelet.

Aren't they adorable! AAAAAANNNNNDDD I went to Target today and found that they have enamel bracelets too! At $13.99 they are much more affordable, and I bought for myself a pretty sailor themed 3-pack and a coral-y looking one. Unfortunately they don't seem to be up on the Target website, but keep an eye out in the stores for them, they just migh turn up!

Out for now,

Vee