My first time in the Phoenix!

Last night at the grand opening party for Lola's Tequila Bar & Cantina I found out that a photo of mine is in this week's Providence Phoenix in an ad for The Whiskey Republic. Needless to say I was pretty excited to see this. It's the first time I've seen one of my photos in a newspaper. Apparently this photo has been in the paper for awhile and I had no idea!

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Link Roundup // July 26th, 2011

Photo by Emily Stamp Photography

I'm a fan of Google+ (add me!). Here's an article from Thought Catalog on Why We Choose ‘The Circle’. Also watch the video that's embedded in the article. I think the ability to sort people in circles is where Google+ shines. Once more people sign up I think I'll be spending more time there than Facebook.

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Persistence, love for a service, and eight emails to it's founder got this guy a job at Foursquare. // This Email Got One Stanford Student A Huge Job At Foursquare

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Stuff like this saddens me. // School District Won't Allow Black Valedictorian, Lawsuit Alleges

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I wouldn't say I'm obsessed but I'm strangely fascinated by the mommy bloggers or more specifically the Mormon mommy bloggers. I am not Mormon. I am not a mom. Personally I cannot relate to these women at all but I still read their blogs. They have cute kids, cute husbands who dress well, and the women have adorable personal style. It's like little hidden pockets of sunshine out on the internet. I first heard about them back in January when I read this article on the Salon called "Why I can't stop reading Mormon housewife blogs". The author listed off some she can't stop reading and I have to say, she got me hooked too. Check them out if you're interested: Rockstar Diaries // Underaged and Engaged // Nie Nie Dialogues // Say Yes to Hoboken

My absolute favorite mommy blogger is Heather Armstrong otherwise known as Dooce. She would probably kick in the face for calling her a mommy blogger so I take that back (sorry Heather!). She liberal. She's an ex-Mormon. She has no filter and I love her for it. And she just happens to write about her husband, two daughters, and two very interesting dogs.

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This past weekend I came across Epic Meal Time. I don't know where I've been. Shawn and I watched all 38 episodes. Each episode got more ridiculous than the last. I can't believe none of these guys have gained an excessive amount of weight and/or had a heart attack! Below are some of my favorites. Also, this show is pretty NSFW language wise but it's so hilarious you're gonna want to share it with everyone.

The Candy BBQ is the only one Shawn and I can participate in since we're pescatarians!.

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Speaking of awesome cooking shows, check out Vegan Black Metal Chef.

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I'll leave you with one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands.

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Photo Story // Cory - Part Two

Here is part two of my photo shoot with Cory. We shot these photos down the street from Lauren's apartment. We had a perfect view of the sunset, which made the perfect light for shooting.

This large tree was at the top of the hill where we shot and it was perfect for climbing. Cory had no qualms about jumping in that tree in those super high heels.

This shoot was such a pleasure for me and I can't wait to work with Cory again soon.

Lauren O'Jea // Facebook // Model Mayhem

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Link Roundup // July 19th, 2011

Photo by Angel Perez // Makeup by Lauren O'Jea // Wardrobe by Lost Boutique // Retouched by me

Thought Catalog is my favorite website. Some of my recent favorite articles are The Un-Democracy Of Fashion Blogging // A Surreal End To A Five-Year Marriage In A Fast Food Restaurant // The Different Kinds Of Hipsters There Are (I'm a hybrid gay slash fashion hipster according to music taste) // Things I Will Never Do Again // 5 Activities To Do On Ambien That Don’t Involve Sleeping

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Everything about makeup artist Lisa Eldridge's YouTube channel is perfection. I could watch her videos over and over. Her acne covering makeup tutorial is mind blowing.

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Random beverages I've come across in the past few days - Did you know Jolly Rancher soda exists? I don't drink soda so I never have to go down that aisle so this may be common knowledge. // Like I said I don't drink soda but I might be tempted to try Red Bull Cola. // My friend Chantel showed me 20 Alcoholic Beverages Inspired By The Harry Potter Series. The one I want to try the most is the Avada Kedavra shot:

Ingredients:
1 part Goldschläger
1 part Schnapps, sour apple pucker
1 part tequila, gold
1 part whiskey, scotch
1 splash lemon juice
2 dashes Tabasco sauce  

Instructions:
'Mix all ingredients. Serve in a shot glass.'

Speaking of Harry Potter, my favorite internet foodies Working Class Foodies posted their recipe for Butterbeer.

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Discount shopping! Who doesn't love it? If you're looking for discount designer and brand name clothing, accessories, makeup, furniture, and more, check out these links. HauteLook (clothing, accessories, makeup, vacations) // Rue La La (clothing, accessories, vacations) // Lot18 (wine!) // JackThreads (mens clothing and accessories) // Glit (luxury designer brands) // Fab (home decor and more) // Shop Like Kings (mens clothing and accessories) // Swipley (cash back at local restaurants and stores) // Ebates (cash back at hundreds of stores online)

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These Harry Potter baby dolls are pretty creepy but I wouldn't mind having the Snape one. It's the closest thing I'll get to having his kid. Did I say that publicly? ::slowly backs away and hides::

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Photo Story // Cory - Part One

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of shooting Cory. I've wanted to work with her for awhile so finally I just reached out to her and asked if she wanted to shoot. She was down immediately. We planned to shoot in Fall River a few weeks later. Lauren O'Jea's apartment was our getting ready/ Mario Party spot (I hate losing at Mario Party). We wandered around the city and found a few locations to shoot. After going home and reviewing the photos, I saw there were so many that I loved! That's always a good thing. I loved shooting Cory. She is so cute and sweet but when it comes to posing in front the camera, she's up there with the best of them.

Since there are so many photos I love, they'll be posted in two blog posts. I still haven't finished editing them! There are so many I like, it's hard to narrow them down. This is the first look we shot. Look out for the second outfit in the next few days.

Lauren O'Jea // Facebook // Model Mayhem

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