Life By Erin

First Day...

2011-10-26T16:09:00.000-07:00

Today was my first day of work at my new job! It went well, but holy crap, I'm tired. I'm serving again, working my way up to bartending, where I'm happiest. But the new place has 4 different levels of seating, all separated by stairs. and not just a few stairs, but a ton. I hurt all over. Oh, and then, there's about 15 stairs to the kitchen and MORE to the fridges and stock. If I don't loose weight working there, I'll be shocked!

I ended up having to take tables, knowing nothing about the menu, or cost, or anything at all, because it got really busy and one of the scheduled servers didn't show up. Tomorrow I'm back in and (don't tell anyone) working on my own! It's a huge party (80 people I think) and it's just cocktailing (no food, just drinks), so it's quick money!!! And apparently, they had pre-ordered food and parties that pre-order are subject to an auto-grat of 15%, and the kitchen guys take care of all the food and serving it and blah blah blah, so that you for some free money! And man, do I need it right now! I'm a little behind on bills, but this weekend will hopefully cover it. Between working this party tomorrow and then 3 days back home (it's my last weekend at my old job) I'll have made enough money to cover my rent and such. Now it's just my credit cards....................

Welp, Carrie just started and this is the only horror-type movie I can watch. Anything over PG-13 gives me nightmares and scares the bejebes out of me. Kinda wish I had one of those foot-bath thingys right now to soak my feet. Christmas is coming!!!!

Chat soon!!
xoxo
Erin

Moving up...

2011-10-23T11:37:00.000-07:00

I have had a GREAT weekend!!!! Here's why:

I was looking for a gift for a friend online and stumbled on Simply You Jewelry on Etsy. I am in love!!! Ended up ordering 2 bracelets for myself! They aren't on the site anymore, because I bought them, but the shop owner, Petra, is super nice and accommodating and willing to make you whatever you want! Officially my new favorite store!!

I have been communicating back and forth with an old friend (yay for re-kindling friendships!!) and her boss wants to hire me full time!! HURRAY!!! I need a flipping job. I'm tired of doing nothing all day everyday. It's boring. I am to call her boss tomorrow morning to get started!!!

Jay and I went to a big 30th birthday bash for a few of our friends last night and one couple that was there had just gotten back form their honeymoon (2 weeks touring Europe, jealous). I had done the makeup for the wedding party, and the bride, Mel, had told me she had so many compliments and tons of people wanted to know who had done it (ME ME ME!!!!!!) and she wanted a few of my cards to hand out. I don't have cards. This is a new thing for me, doing bridal makeup. So Mel said her husband (Jesse) would make me business cards. He's a graphic designer. For free. SCORE!!! And I asked him if he would make me a webpage too. Eventually I want to do everything...hair, makeup, nails, waxing etc. so I want to get a webpage going now and I can add it all on eventually. Which leads me to.......

I need a picture for my business card (I already have the design planned out in my head) and the picture I want is of Mel from her wedding. Mel said it was fine with her, but then I needed to ask the photographer for permission to use his photo in my print. I e-mailed this morning and he said YES!!! WAHOOOOO!!!!!! And he wants to exchange cards with me when I get mine made up because he gets asked a lot of suggestions of makeup artists from brides. Perhaps a collab is in the works?? We shall see.....

Now that it's Sunday (lazy day in our household) I'm just hanging out on the couch, catching up on some Jersey Shore. Oh and writing my wish list for Christmas from Simply You Jewelry!!

Chat ya soon!!!!

Today...

2011-10-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

Is the first day of my new blog! And today I will talk about my day. It is my goal (and I'm sure by tomorrow I will fail) to write every day for a year. So 365 posts. But I know that's a pretty far stretch for me, so for now, my goal is to write every day for the next 7 days.

Here's a little more info on me:

I'm 27 :( and not happy I'm so old

I have NO CLUE what I want to do with my life

Currently employed-ish (more on that later)

Living in a new city with the boyfriend, Jason

(Us in Cuba last year)

A mommy to a little fluffy white terror

(Jackson)

Obsessed with anything beauty related (skin, hair, nails, MAKEUP, you know)

And struggling with my weight

Here's what my blog will consist of:

Whatever I want

Weight loss goals and strategies

Food stuff (Jay's a chef)

Recipes

Makeup and beauty stuff

Employment junk

School (perhaps)

This is going to be more of a personal blog, compared to my beauty related one. I do this for me, to find perspective and stress release. It's cathartic. I am not exciting. I lead a boring life, to be honest. Follow and read if you like. This is a journey for me. Let's see where we end up.