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moonchild

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lover.friend.daughter.sister.jewelry designer.
student of life.creative.writer.cancer.
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      Montauk Spotlight
    I've added a new link to my favs. It's a little cafe/restaurant/hot spot out in Montauk, NY that's run by friends. It's called the Gig Shack and basically, it's an amazing atmosphere, amazing people, and most importantly amazing food all in one -- for an amazing price!

    So, if by any chance anyone is from Long Island, visits the East End, or looking to visit the great East End (past the Hamptons..and yes, life does exist past the Hamptons lol) stop by the Shack and indulge yourselves. Trust me, it's worth it.


    P.S. Montauk is pretty awesome too lol. I'd know - all my summers have been spent there and I predict my future summers will be as well. :)

    Some photos of Montauk:








    Main Town - where it all goes down lol



    Montauk Harbor - where my father drives his boat out into the open ocean nearly every weekend from May - November.



    View of the inlet to the harbor from Gin Beach; the jedi on the left and on the right



    Some surfers at dusk at Ditch Plains



    Surf Casting @ Sunset -- Probably one of my brothers or their friends, I bet. LOL




    The Nepaegue Stretch








    Just to give you a peek. ;)


      Oscars Fashion Recap

    There were a great deal of gorgeous gowns this year. Classic black, metallics, and light whimsical colors all graced the gowns worthy of mention here.




    Natalie Portman made you want to get plastic surgery or something -- she is just a flawless beauty. So pretty. She wore a pink strapless Rodarte gown and the bodice looked amazing during the telecast while she presented.



    Mean Girls & Mama Mia's Amanda Seyfried showed up on the red carpet in this Valentino dress. It kind of looked too big on her. That, or the bow was trying to eat her. On the runway, the bottom on the dress is supposed to be a tad bit higher and reasonably so -- this looks big.


    Penelope Cruz wore this gorgeous Balmain vintage gown. It's over 60 years old and she looked amazing in it on stage winning for best actress in a supporting role. It had beautiful embroidered designs and the gown was draped beautifully.



    Miley Cyrus suprised me in this Zuhair Murad Couture. An ivory dress with silver and navy detailing, belted waist (very popular tonight), and beautifully layered gown. Amazing pick for her.




    Alicia Keys showed up in this pink strapless gown and wig -- or atleast it looks like a wig. The dress was decent, her make up though, AMAZING. She's always gorgeous.



    The always pale and snowy Tilda Swinton appeared in this Lanvin get-up. I'm not too fond it. Her look doesn't sit well with me. It makes me kind of naustious. Oh well.



    Beyonce, who you all know, I LOVE, disappointed me this year. She ALWAYS shows up at the Academy Awards slaying but tonight? She showed up in an extremely form-fitting House of Dereon (gag) mermaid gown, straight out of the Tina Knowles Curtains to Dresses Studio. Atleast so it appeared. The gold pattern, ew. The hair? Even worse. She is a beautiful woman though. So atleast she's pretty.


    My favorite look from the night came from Sarah Jessica Parker in Dior Haute Couture. This "barely mint" princess gown had a gorgeous embroidered bodice with gold designs. Below the belted waist was a wide skirt of tulle. I thought she looked phenomenal!


    Taraji P. Henson wore a fantastic white, layered Cavalli gown that was quite a vision. She looked gorgeous. Her hair and her jewelry completed her look, ten-fold. Gorgeous woman!


    Jessica Biel looked quite pretty in this gown. The bloused bow hanging from the edge of the dress is definitely a structure that is in. I wasn't too fond of the straight length, I'd much rather see her in a mermaid, or trained gown. The straight look didn't do much for her figure and she has a gorgeous figure.


    Diane Lane I thought looked angelic in this black strapless gown. It was enough for her. I never really thought she needed much to make her beautiful. She's a simple, natural beauty and I loved this look on her.



    Marisa Tomei showed up in a grey satin organza Atelier Versace gown. I thought she looked fabulous. Very fitting and her hair was beautiful.



    Kate Winslet scored literally, in this steel blue Saint Laurent gown. The constructed one shoulder look is definitely in and the belted waist is a focal point in many of the dresses that were on the carpet.



    Freida Pinto in a blue Galliano dress; simply amazing. The one armed lace and fabric around her next with the fitted waist looked gorgeous on her.



    Angelina Jolie in a black Elie Saab gown looked classic and demure. Her hair tousled back and emerald green jewels finished her look. It looked a lot like Beyonce's 2005 Atelier Versace black-velvet gown.


    Here's my second favorite, Anne Hathaway in a champagne Armani Prive gown looking absolutely gorgeous! I loved this gown and it fit her so well. The silver and cream suited her complextion and she's already a naturally beautiful woman, this dress made her look AMAZING! The whole lower half of the gown was layered in paillettes that gave it that scaly, mermaid shinyness. She completed her look with jewels from Cartier.


    These were just some of the highlights. Overall, the red carpet was rather pleasant. Many followed popular trends this season and many stunned with their flowing mermaid gowns and layered gowns.
      Sweet Recognition

    I love looking at my Google Analytics and Feed-jit and seeing all the people who visit my blog. It's so interesting because although I'm told different, people I am no longer in contact with - visit rather often. Hm.

    I guess I may be the only one uninterested in our relationships.

    Honestly though, when you see someone who you don't necessarily like visiting your blog, clearly being interested in what you have to say and in what you are doing you just cannot help but laugh to yourself. Am I right, or am I right?

    <--
    Georgie agrees with me.
      Oscar Updates All Night.
    Follow me through Twitter. I'll be Twitting all night from my budoir, loves!
      My purchasesssss/BARGAINS!

    So I got this shirt for $29.50 @ Forever 21. It looks so cute on -- definitely feeling all these long flowing, embroidered shirts that are out this season.


    This one a was $27.50 and I had to have it. The detail and studded designs said, "TAKE ME NOW" And I did. Looks gorg on. I plan on wearing this to dinner on Wednesday night in the city.


    Here's all my purchases laid out on my bed. I also got two pairs of skinny jeans from Pac Sun; Hermosa in 3 Short cause I'm a short person. And?
    Anywho - I got them in dark blue and black. Also got a new black belt from Forever21. I have a black skinny belt from there and well, I like my jeans extra tight around my waist and the belt disagreed and decided to turn out like an old wash rag. It's shredded. Maybe it's telling me to get my ass on a tredmill or something but whatever. I have a new belt now. :D

    And a STEAL! I got those black suede boots from Target on clearance for $7.48!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Down from $39.99. Bitch what! I was rolling. I couldn't believe me eyes! & While in Target I got the new Patene Nature Fusion conditioner to help my poor hair out. My mother says its normal, but I feel like my hair is falling out lmao. So I got some strengthener conditioner and Pantene ALWAYS seems to do the job when I need a job done. So yeah. I'll let you know how my hair turns out in 14 days (the speculated time it takes to see a difference). Alright well, tonight I'm going out with the mens in my life - to a club. Psh. Don't ask me why. I'm not really a club person - too many people to look at, see, bump into, smell, etc - but give me a couple dranks and I'll be enjoying myself. As long as they play me a "Single Ladies". WHOA OH OH OH OH OH..

    Yeah. Wish me luck. LOL.
    ttyl.
      DEAR GOVERNMENT, THANK YA!
    Wooo wee baby!

    I just got my income tax check in the mail and my left over financial aid check. Hey girl, hey! :pays phone bill and car note:

    And I still have monies left over?! Praise Jesus. Thank YOU! I never been so happy about the government, ever! & Lord knows I need some new jeans. I been wearing the same 5 pairs of skinny jeans for 2 years. Although none could ever tell, thanks to Tide, I could. They are a bit stretched and worn and they slide off my hips. Not cute! So, I am going out to get me some new jeanssss. I am SO happy. I may even treat my dumbass to some nice sunglasses while I'm at it. I don't have any this year --- compared to the 8935476980547 I went through last summer.

    For whatever reason they all broke or got scratched..I have no idea why. I doubt throwing them in my purse with all the stones and broken glass and loose change had anything to do with it..but yeah. It's been getting warmer and BRIGHTER out these past few weeks and I am about to sound like Mariah but, I don't want my squinting from the sun to get me premature wrinkles or crows feet! Don't judge me on my dislike of old age. It's a trend, don't deny it. You don't want to be old either.

    And by the way, I took down the picture of Rihanna; the LAPD is running investigations of the leak of it and well, I am not in the situation or mood to get mollywhopped by the law! K. Sryz!

    TTYL -- I'll be sure to snap pics if I get anything splendiferous (via bscott).

    <3
      Chris Brown, your career is over..
    *PICTURE TAKEN AWAY BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO GET MOLLYWHOPPED BY THE LONG HAND OF THE LAW*

    I'm sure you can find it yourself if you've been under a rock the past day and a half. :)


    I don't even KNOW what to say......Chris Brown, you're a coward and a dog. End of story.
      Disappear
    The more I think about it, the less that I was able to share with you.
    I tried to reach you, I could almost feel you,
    You were nearly here and then
    you disappeared.

    Never date a guy who is totally unsure of himself and needs reassurance daily. Girl bye. I am not here for your parade. It's fine to tell him once but to tell twice and thrice and he still cries like a child? No.

    Babysitters are -----------------------------------> that way.

    I can tell you straight up, that will never happen again.

    How did this random ass post come about you ask? Well, today someone asked me about a situation a friend is going through. This guy she was with is so out of control with his emotions. It's sickening. Through the whole relationship he acted as if he wasn't "worthy" and constantly made her feel like she should leave him because he would never live up to someone he thought she should be with.

    I know that all too well. And to me it's like, well open up your damn eyes and take the blanket off your FACE. She picked you! Now be grateful before she actually decides you're a bitch and leaves your ass for sitting in the hole you're digging. Luckily for her, he got the clue and is working on himself and appreciating what he has. Things are still rocky but not as much.

    But I honestly, thought I was the only one who dealt with a guy with the self-esteem of an 11 year old girl. Such a tragedy. However, what a learning experience. Built me a radar system. Reassurance is okay, in needed situations and at certain times in a relationship -- it's natural. Everyone needs reassurance every now and then. But everyday?! Please. This isn't Nick Jr. I am not coming to your rescue because you have issues beyond me. Hell, I have my own issues to deal with.

    It sounds cold-hearted but if you really know what I'm talking about -- you too, will understand.

    Picture this..You're dating a guy, finally -- after months and months of talking. He's been interested in you for a really long time and you know you're all he wants and thinks about. Plus.

    However, in every intimate conversation about love, etc. he brings how he isn't sure he can make you happy, that he doesn't know if he's good enough, compares himself to others that he thinks are more worthy than he. How would you feel?

    Well, I started to feel like I was doing something wrong. As if it were me that wasn't letting him know how much I cared, etc. But you know what? The fact that I was with him, wanting to hang out whenever I could, talked to him first thing in the morning and the last thing before I went to sleep -- all of that should've been enough to eliminate the insecurity. But it wasn't.

    I quit.

    & I don't recommend anyone in trying to fix anyone who thinks this way even after you explain to them more than three times. It's a lost cause after that. They've already put you on that unreachable pedastal in their mind. You can't be touched and you are an etherial figure in their eyes. Honestly, nobody should be godly in anyone's eyes. That's too dangerous of a position to put anyone in. Why? Cause you're either going to let someone else down or let yourself down. Plain and simple. It's a hole.

    You have to let them go. In my case, I did. So glad I did. I've come to find a lot of guys my age act this way (I'm 20 now, I was 18-19 at the time) and now I've come to find my interests in older guys. No, not old, old but about 3 - 5 years older than I am. The 24-26 year old mark is a point in everyones life where they become a little more sure of themselves. By then, people should be working, out of college, or in graduate school.

    I know I'm nowhere near graduating with a Bachelor's yet but I set a plan, have two jobs, finally financially stable, purchased my own car, go to school full time and I know what I want. I believe I have much to offer anyone I choose to get involved with. However, guys my age all seem to be in the same position the last was in. Just floating. School, no job, and focused on shit a frat boy would be focused on. In other words, nothing in common with me.

    Call me ahead of my time, grown for my age, whatever, but honestly, in this world and in today's day and age -- you shouldn't have to sit around for anyone or worry about anyone but yourself. You want someone to compliment you and what you do -- to be strong in themselves and what they do; to be strong as an individual and have the ability to share. I don't think anyone in my age bracket should waste their time on anyone who doesn't look at any kind of relationship as a mutual, serious friendship in which you both have the chance to learn and grow together, from one another.

    Push those floaters to the back of the class.
      What the frig in the world?!
    What kind of Tom Foolery is THIS?!

      OK Sorry..
    ..For all the posts but I just read this over at the WigCrypt and DIED!

    Stans will argue for you even if you are dead ass wrong. If Beyonce were accused of shooting a bitch point blank in the face, her stans would say that the bitch shouldn't have been in the way.


    So true. LMFAO.
      Enrolling Mother Dear..
    ..in some serious computer classes. Why? Cause I'm sick and tired of doing everything for her. Homegirl has trouble mving the MOUSE. She's in real estate and has trouble moving the MOUSE. Our household income is DOOMED! Haha.

    Nah but really -- she's learning...slowly..but a class or two...or 11 will help.

    Cause I'm supposed to be studying for an Art History exam tomorrow and here I am, downloading music for her to put on her iPod that she got for Christmas. She wants to start walking after dinner everynight and NEEDS her iPod so she can sing as she walks across the town.
    Really though..I better not fail this exam. LOL.
      Another Giveaway -- Elsewhere!


    The Daily Gif is giving away Target & Best Buy giftcards! I know you're all excited. You better be. Cause I AM!
    Click the .gif for more info!
      I'm a Twittie!
    OMG. Twitter is officially CRACK. I never realized who is on there! EVERYONE.


    And here I thought that Facebook kept me super connected. Twitter connects you to almost everyone you could imagine. People you thought were so unreachable -- you can talk to on Twitter. Or if you're like me and are scared to interrupt others' lives, lol, you read all the insightful Twits they say. I love it. Who invented this? I worship you forever, now. I mean, I Twittered before -- a long time ago --like, when it first came out and NO ONE was even on there-- but now it's an IN thing! Shit, where have I been?! It fulfills all my insomniatic needs. <3





    Anywho, Miles Davis is playing and is slowly but surely, ended my insomnia. So, before I bust my face on this keyboard -- I'll get back to you loves laterr.
      WHY?!?!?!
    I am really about to kick my parents computer out the window! & There's nothing wrong with it, it's BLOGGER! I've been sitting here, designing the new layout for Cakin' and as soon as I decide to upload it -- BAM! Blogger hits me with a glitch. So I try again.

    SAME ERROR!

    What is with this bitchassness?! What is the WORLD WIDE WEB coming to?! WHY BLOGGER? WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME NOW?!

    This is my business and they are really reaching in my cookie jar and stealing all the oreos. I am so mad. They (bad asses at Blogger) better clean their glasses and crack their knuckles and get to fixin' this problem. Or else.

    Or else...I'm going to do something. I don't know what yet, but I'm sure I'll find out if I come back in a couple hours and find the SAME glitch.

    Bitches...


    UGH!
      P.S.S.
    Happy V-DAY!

    I LOVE YOU ALL AND MYSELF!

    WOO! SELF-LOVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY! GET WITH IT!!
      GOODNESS GRACIOUS!
    If this wasn't the HARDEST layout to customize I don't know what is..

    It literally took me ALL day. I don't do my own code so I had to decide on something I could work with; come 4PM I finally found a template. Then it was getting the images and html codes right and the sizes, etc. UGH! The worst! It's now 2:04 AM and I have my 8:30 class in a few hours..the things I do for my blog <3

    Anywho -- hope you guys like this layout. I kinda do. The colors make me anticipate the spring!

    Tomorrow night, the CAKIN' layout!

    WOO.

    By the WAY, OMG! My uncle is taking me and my cousin to see the Broadway tour of RENT tomorrow at NJPAC! WITH ADAM PASCAL AND ANTHONY RAPP! :dies: I don't know what I'm going to DO with myself! I've seen it on Broadway but no one can play Mark & Roger like Adam and Anthony! :cries: I CANNOT wait!!!!!!!! RENT<3<3
      Re-Do
    For whatever reason, these layouts I have on both cntr0l and cakin' have been acting real shady towards me and some of my readers, lately. As a result of this bitch-assness, I am going to re-design a whole new layout in Photoshop for both sites.

    So, if you're visiting and you see some awkward craziness and loose banshee activity going on with somethings, work with me and be patient. It will all be resolved in due time.

    K Thanks lovelies!

    P.S. Shout out to my cousin April who had her baby girl Victoria this morning! Weighing in at 4 lbs (she's a little one but strong!) she's the first little girl in the family in the past 17 years! WOO! GIRL POWER! RAWR!
      DOCTORS
    SIGH!


    So, tomorrow is judgement day. I go back to the doctors after healing from my procedure for 3 months. I'm going to have a test done to see if my pre-cancerous cells are officially GONE and new healthy, regular tissue grew back. If not, -- no, y'know what I'm not even going to think about the opposite. This is all about being optimistic, tomorrow I will be optimistic.

    I haven't had any problems like I did before -- that led me to finding out about all this, so that eases my nerves.

    Let's pray and hope that everything comes back A-OK! This new year has been amazing so far and this right here, is the last in the series of how horrible 2008 was. So, on that note -- Here's to busting the windows out of 2008's car!
      Puppy Fund
    ....is officially back on track. If you've been reading my blog awhile, you probably remember the puppy fund I started a couple months ago. Well, I had to bring it to a halt during the holidays because with the vacation days at the school and presents, etc. that fund was looking really sad. So, now, that I have the ability to save and more income with my different ventures -- my chow chow trek is ON!



    I want him so bad. Okay, so not him in particular, although HE WOULD BE AMAZING, I don't have $700 yet. haha. I am looking to save atleast $1500-$2500. To one, purchase the dog and have him shipped. Two, have food money. Three, toys, leashes, all the goodies that I may spoil him with. and Three, Vet money. I would of course, get him his shots, flea meds, heart worm, and have him fixed. So that's quite the lot there. But after all that hoopla I shall be alright and splendiferously elated that I have a new baby in the family.

    I don't have a figure as to how much I have saved so far -- I have to get the box out of my drawer and count away but HEY...if you would like to be so kind as to donate, I don't mind. Haha. ----- hey, it didn't hurt to ask! lmao.

    Anywho, enjoy the picture. Soon, he shall be mine. <3
      Fight Cancer
    As a someone who has already dealt with the fear and diagnosis of pre-cancerous cells, I encourage all of you to do your part to get involved in the battles against cancer.



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