Nov

What size does your love come in?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Lushcake

Could he be my Venti?

Does it start as a tall and eventually grow into a grande, or are you so scarred by past relationships that it will always stay a tall with no hopes of hitting the venti mark?

I don’t think age or gender matters, for love hurts, love heals, love guides, and love dies regardless.

I can give you my perspective on love. Thanks to Sleepless in Seattle, love songs, romance novels, and the Brady Bunch, I started as a venti, hit rock bottom as a tall, and desired to make it safely back to grande.

Why can’t we supersize our love? We supersize our hair, stilettos, jewelry, clothing, food, men, (anything)… maybe the size of our love depends on what kind of love we’re looking for. A tall could represent a one night stand (whether you wanted one or not), or a rebound to get you over someone, a grande mixed with a tall might be the scenario of dating two people at the same time wondering which one will end up being your venti (the happily ever after)! Honestly, any of those options do not appeal to me, and I would never order any of those combinations, but keep in mind that may be served to you while you we’re busy waiting for what you ordered (when you take that first sip, you’ll taste the deceit).

Taking all this into consideration begs the question, can we have the ultimate: (Caramel Brûlée Latte with whip cream and crunchies-venti style, all the while still bearing the scars)? You will get mixed reviews on that. The optimists will say yes because they can rationalize the burns away, and the pessimists will disagree (maybe they experienced more pain than others). I think you can achieve the ultimate. With the help of a Charise, toss in a Nora, and never forget the Alma! We all need friends, laughter and wisdom to carry on, start up, and rev our engines all in the name of love!

We all share a common bond – we ALL want to find love and need to be loved. We spend endless time and money in search of the urban myth (happily ever after). I say it’s better to place your order and hope the barista of love is listening to you rather than never stepping foot into the coffee shop of love. Keep in mind…I’m still listening to “Marry Me” by Train, which means I’m standing outside, looking in and deciding whether I want to place an order or switch over to tea.

Next person in line…

xo, jo

Nov

Video Online Survey…If you want to see changes, take 5 and tell us!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Lushcake

Would you please take a few minutes (no more than 5) to take our survey about watching video online? Your thoughts are so valuable to us and your opinions will help BlogHer.com make better decisions about video content on our site.

Click on the link below and voice your opinion…

https://www.bloghervisionaries.com/R.aspx?a=94

Thanks for participating!

xo, jo

Nov

HELP OUT THE EAST COAST!!!!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Lushcake

I was born and raised in New Jersey and lived in New York for 16 years. It was one of the greatest gifts I ever received.

Please, find it in your hearts to help out those in need. A truly fulfilling experience is helping out another when they are down.

Extend your strong hand and pull them up!

Check out this link, show your support, and please help! Restore the Shore

Love and prayers to my East coast family and friends…

xo, jo

Nov

How’s Your Two-Step?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lushcake

Old Gringo “Julie” Boots

I went a little country the other night (and….I liked it)!

All these years I’ve spent on this planet, I have never gone to a Country Bar! I don’t even know of any back on the East coast. So, the other night I pulled on my new Old Gringo Cowboy boots and high-tailed it to Montana’s in San Dimas, CA.

I have to be honest – I really liked it! The feel of the joint, the music, and how nice the people were left me feeling good, and I wanted to “boot scoot” in the near future. I was amazed by the dynamic in the place. It was jammed packed with people of all ages dressed in costume (it was a Halloween themed night). I talked with many people about country bar customs, and here’s what I learned:

Keep an open mind!
Take basic line dancing lessons.
Have fun!
Don’t be surprised when strangers ask you to dance (and don’t be surprised when strangers ask your significant other to dance)!

I totally get 1-3; however, number 4 took me by surprise! It is true, when you go to a country bar strangers will approach you and ask you to dance. That doesn’t mean they want anything more than that. It just means they want to dance on the floor and no place else. I was surprised by this (reflecting back to the bars I have been to). The “country boys” are gentlemen regarding dancing, and even if you are with your significant other, they will ask your significant other if they can dance with you. They’re either really nice or they have taken shadiness to a whole other level.

I explained this to several people who have never been to a country bar and of course they reacted as expected. They thought it was crazy (and I agree with them – to a point). You have to be there to see it for yourself and quite honestly, it’s pretty innocent. No, I’m not naïve (I’m a New York girl and I know there are people out there who want to dance in other places than the dance floor)!

So, let’s talk fashion! My costume was New York girl gone Cowgirl! The typical country bar fashion is of course cowboy (girl) boots, jeans, shorts, a plaid shirt, cute ruffle shirt, t-shirt, and a cowboy hat! It seems basic, but basic can always cross over to bodacious (very quickly)!

Combine that with alcohol and country western music, and I hear a Carrie Underwood song coming on!

Halloween Night at Montana’s

do-si-do

xo, jo