by PrincessQ on 2010/03/12
Remember this?
Well…I let Random.org do its thing and the winner is…
According to the comments on the giveaway blog, the 9th entry was…
SQUISH!
Come on down darling…
If you didn’t win, don’t fret…Lulu’s ALWAYS has sales and who knows…maybe I’ll have another giveaway soon…
But my next giveaway will have something to do with SkullCandy
so stay tuned and have a lovely weekend!
Also, since my site is finally looking delicious, I’m ready to update blogrolls and do button exchanges so…hit me up.
by PrincessQ on 2010/03/11
I’m supposed to be studying but I have these words in my brain that are just ready to jump ship so I have to take a bloggy break. (Just don’t tell the Boy. It’ll be our secret*.)
Compared to last year, when my biggest worry was work and OHMYGOD, MOVING OUT, my life is full, to say the least. Between things getting crazy at work, schoolwork, finally picking up freelance projects, gymming it when I can and ya know, being in a relationship, there are days I wonder if time passes literally in the blink of an eye.
Don’t get me wrong. I am not complaining.
But…it’s quite possible that I am getting even weirder than I have been.
For example, if you have been paying attention the last few days, you’ll know that I redesigned my site…and that I wrote an ‘about me’ page (FINALLY). I always struggle with writing about myself so I used the third person approach. The piece itself turned out fine. The weird part?
When I was proof-reading it, in my [crazy] head, I heard Jeremy Piven reading it as an obituary, just like the one he read about John Cusack in Serendipity.
Yeah. I don’t know either.
So here’s a picture of Jeremy Piven
You know what is not crazy but awesome?
Going to see Boondock Saints on the big screen, thanks to Fathom Events. Troy Duffy may have butchered the second one (which I will never ever ever ever see again) but the first remains a classic.
Do you believe in serendipity?
What is the most random/crazy thought you’ve had lately? (So I don’t feel so alone in my little world)
If you could see an old movie on the big screen again, what would it be and why?
*Shortly after I posted this blog, I got a text from the Boy that said “I’m going to shoot you!”…Oops…busted.
by PrincessQ on 2010/03/10
When I mentioned ‘Secretary Butt’ to LiLu on GChat yesterday, I was surprised to find out she hadn’t heard of it. I thought of the best way to explain it and this is what I came up with:
“Like a goldfish that grows to the size of its bowl, it’s when your butt grows to the size of your chair.”
This is a common term that’s been used in my house since I started working in offices 7 years ago.
“Now don’t you get secretary butt” my parents tell me.
It’s an epidemic and it’s more common than we might think. The problem with office work and being in a society where we drive and/or take the metro everywhere is that we are sitting more than we are moving. Before you know it, your butt is so big, you can set a glass on it.
We don’t want that now, do we?
I try to be very careful, especially with my already genetically big butt and it’s always been a concern for me.
Some glutes exercies that I picked up:
Begin in a wide squat. Push off the ball of your right foot and squeeze and contract your entire leg and gluteal (rear end) region. Hold for four seconds. Repeat on the left side.
Stand with your legs shoulder-width apart. Squeeze your glutes as tightly as you can for four seconds.
hand on it for support, if needed. Lift your right foot toward your rear for a hamstring curl. Hold the contraction for four seconds. Repeat on the left side.
Start with your legs shoulder-width apart. Lift your right leg behind you at a 45-degree angle about six inches off the floor and point your toe. Squeeze your glutes for four seconds. Repeat on the left side.
Since we can’t all quit our jobs, it’s important to make sure we stay on top of our health even when we’re at the office. The exercises above can be done at your desk and only takes about 10 minutes.
What exercise tips do you have that have worked for you? (For your butt especially)
For more tips on exercising while at work, check out this link.
Remember, booty is good. Secretary butt is not.
*This is now being added to the PQ Dictionary
by PrincessQ on 2010/03/09
At approximately midnight, I decided it was a good idea to start that revamp of my site I’ve been wanting to do for weeks.
I went through approximately 15 banners before deciding on the one you see and I haven’t even BEGUN to touch on the coding for Thesis to make my site look the way I want it to. On that note? LiLu is a GODDESS. If you are looking to get your site re-done, she is THE person for it. Why? Because she’s awesome, talented and the girl does it for a fab price. If I wasn’t so stubborn, I would have her do the coding for my site.
Last night was just another reminder of what a fantastic idea it was for me to quit web design for others before I completely lost it. I’m a perfectionist and I was up till 3:30, going NUTS. And this was BEFORE I installed the Hook plugin for Thesis to play with the codes. (This didn’t happen.)
You know what is also fun? Having a completely whacked out dream about bloggers, web design, people ripping each other to pieces in blogs and cops being involved. Yeah. I woke up this morning thinking that the dream was real and…that wasn’t fun. (By woke up, I mean “My boyfriend had to call me to wake me up because I slept through both of my alarms and he so knew I’d do that”)
The site isn’t finished, obviously, but let me know what you think about the banner and go ahead and grab my button from the left. If you have a button for your site, drop me a line and let me know. Also, I will finally be doing a blogroll. WEE! LURKERS, this might be a good time to say HI and let me know you’re here so I can check out your blog.
And the winner to the LuLu’s giveaway will be announced on Friday.
If you’re itching for a real blog, I wrote about Girl Dates over at that other place I write.
And for your adoring pleasure, the new puppy my parents just adopted:
