This is what I look like right now (and Happy Holidays!)

I had my wisdom teeth out yesterday. And this is what I've looked like since. The doctor told me to use a hoodie to hold baggies filled with frozen peas to the sides of my face, so that is what I've been doing. Although the swelling has gone down and I can feel my face again, so that's good. But I'm still a little chipmunk looking.

I've been watching LOTS of bad TV. And eating Jell-O, broth, soft noodles, and pudding. Sleeping. Real exciting guys. But the teeth are out, and after the recovery pain is over, I won't have a sore jaw (for the last 4 months those stupid teeth have been hurting). And I'm really glad about that. I'm also really thankful for my dad, who is taking really good care of me; getting me fresh ice packs, cooking for me, letting me stay at his house and watch his TV. He's a good one.

Also this one:

Since I've been at my dad's, she will not leave me alone. Cuddling all the time. Although, I can't say I'm unhappy. I love cuddling with mah baby!

Anyway, that's all that's going on around here. I'm going to brave some last minute holiday shopping tomorrow, so hopefully my face will be a little better. Other than that, keeping things low key for Christmas.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Gaultier

A few months ago, when my mom was here for Mother's Day (yes, I know that was a long ass time ago), we went to the De Young Museum to check out the Jean-Paul Gaultier exhibit. I think it was one of the absolute best exhibits I have ever seen, probably tied with the Musee D'Orsday exhibit they did back in 2010. His clothes are just breathtaking, especially up close. Very edgy and provocative (the entire S&M room people!); he is just so original, literally unlike anything I have ever seen. I would DIE to wear something designed by him. DIE. I ended up getting a museum membership and going back to see the exhibit about 3 more times. And each time it was just as good.

The De Young has been killing it with the exhibits of the last few years, especially the fashion ones (Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga), and just about everything else. I hope they have another fashion exhibit soon. Maybe Doir? Or Chanel? (A girl can dream)

They currently have a Rudolf Nureyev exhibit right now, and it is so, so well done. No pictures were allowed, but it is highly worth the visit. Such beautiful ballet costumes and amazing footage of him dancing. 

And now, crappy pictures! (sorry)

They actually had these cool projectors that played faces across some of the mannequins, and they spoke, which was both cool and creepy. I don't know if you can see that in my photos, but it was so awesome!

That's all the pics I've deemed uploadable! I need to figure out a new way to format, as Photobucket changed and I don't like it as much anymore...so bear with me.

OH HEY THERE

Well. Someone has not updated her blog in almost 6 months. And lots of things have happened!

I started beauty school. I quit my Marin nanny job. I moved to San Francisco. I started a new nanny job. I'm exhausted all the time but I'm so, so much happier.

As dorky as it sounds, I kinda feel like I found my calling? I'm not saying beauty school is easy or that I'm fantastic at everything. But. I'm way better than I thought I would be. And I'm having fun. Yes, the 10 hour days are incredibly draining; both mentally and physically, but I'm always happy to be there. And even when I'm challenged (like with perms), I actually WANT to overcome that challenge and be better. Because playing with hair is fun.

I'm not an artist, at all. Really, I'm terrible and I know, I had to take plenty of art classes as an art history major.

But damn, I can cut a long layer, bang out a round brush hard set, and color hair pretty freakin' good. And that makes me feel good. I'm so happy to finally found something that I'm passionate about and excited about. I want to start blogging again, because I miss it, so I'm going to try, really, really try this time. Because I'm ready for some adventures and I hope you are too.