You know when you see a male model and you think to yourself….”Oh wow, sweet Jesus, when are we going to get married and have about one million babies?!”

Wellllllllllllllllll,

Yuri Pleskun

B O O M ! ! !

Thats all I could think while looking at these photos.

Then I found this….

And then all I could think was…

Squash.

Thank God for the internet, man.

Because those “crazy girl crushes” need to beat it.

Wheeeeeeeew.

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Ask BreannaLee: Hi!  Last week I got home from this amazing 4 day vacation to Cancun.

While I was there I met this reaally cute guy and in a little more than 24 hours I fell into something that feels a little bit close to love?

I’m not saying that I am…but it’s as close as I’ve ever gotten to love.  I’m pretty sure he reaally likes me tooand my friend who is still in Cancun says he misses me like crazy.  He told me that Mexico wasn’t the same without me…he has a facebook so we can still keep in touch…the only thing is, he lives in Argentina…I KNOW that long distance relationships don’t work, but it was an instant connection!  Please help me, I miss him so much and I want to be able to have a relationship with him.  I live in D.C. and we’re both teenagers, so that makes it even harder too!

Thanks!!

<3

(in my mind I want him to look like this)

Breannalee: I love these types of questions….they make me think about things from my own life that I forgot about.  I went to Costa Rica about 3 or so years ago and met a boy named Carlos…he was beautiful.  He asked me if I was a model in the States…that I looked like someone he had seen on a magazine cover.  He was very serious and so endearing.  Nothing happened between us, but I thought to my self, “If I lived here we would probably date (we had a gnarly connection too)…and after we dated, we would probably get married…and if we got married, we would live in some shack here in Puerto Viejo (and, I mean, you should see this place…its in the CUT)…”.

That is how life goes for people in countries like that…I mean I was 24 or 25 at the time, so my thought process made a bit more sense.  You know when you’re in a beautiful place on vacation and you start to forget your “real” life back home…?…well thats what started to happen to me while I was in Costa Rica.  Then I realized this…What the hell?!…I don’t want to live in some shack in the jungle!…I love the beach, but not that much!…I love my life in the States!…I’m a city girl at heart!…I would miss my family so much!…what the hell would I do down here???…peddle jewelry?!…Ahhhhh!, get me on the plane!…later Carlos!!!!

I’m just going to say this once and then say something to console you.  Most everything that seems “insane”, “super strong”, “crazy”, or “head over heels” during your teen years has the tendency to fade out pretty quickly…not always, but most often.  I only say this because everything that happened to me (and most of my friends) in high school that literally felt like “the end of the world”…NEVER was.  Things always worked out, my life always moved forward in a positive way, the guys were never right for me anyhow, and certain friends needed to be weeded out of my life at those particular times.  I DO know a very tiny handful of people who are still with someone from their teens…I’m not saying these relationships that I’m referring to are in a heathy state though…some are, some aren’t.  Basically this…you have a connection with this boy.  There is no denying that.  You live in D.C. and he lives in Argentina.  There is no denying that either…catch my drift…?  I LOVE fairy tale endings and I really like to believe that they still exist (I’m hoping for mine), but most of the people I know that are in serious relationships (that work well together) have always felt that they are quite the opposite of a fairy tale.  I hate hearing things like this, but they are much more work than what happens in most movies.  You are so young and you shouldn’t spend your time glued to your computer more than you already are on a day to day basis.  You should live your teenage life!  Plus…this is sad…but as soon as another person comes along that interests either of you, one of you will split…just like that.  Then the other will be sooooooo heart broken and it’ll be this huge mess.  Let your hormones run wild with all the boys in D.C.  Just don’t do anything stupid…oh man, I felt like I had to say that after my “run wild” comment.  I’m also a firm believer in “setting things free”.  If something is meant for you, there is no need to push/force it…it’ll happen..or it won’t.  This is what life is all about…some things happen and some things don’t…sometimes you’re lucky and sometimes you aren’t.  BUT the best part is that you are in control of how you handle it as a person and how you decide to let it affect your self and your life…are you going to make it negative?…or…are you going to make it positive?!!!!  This isn’t just something I’m telling you to apply to this, but to everything that happens to you…it’ll help make decisions a lot easier

I really hope this helps.  I truly understand that feeling of thinking that this person might “the one”.  It’s extremely strong and can take over your every thought…its a nutty feeling.

Sorry, this photo is so inappropriate (I have no idea who this is), but I just have to tell you that as cute as these little monsters look…they aren’t.  I got attacked by about 6-8 of these little Capuchin Monkeys.  They stole my lunch and I literally had to swing one of them off of my camera bag!  See the 2 gong around back..?…I guarantee that one of those monkeys either stole his sunglasses (they love those) or some food out of his bag.  I’m pretty sure I know exactly where this guy is in Costa Rica…ridiculous.

But look at these little babies!!!….

Hello Kitty…?

I mean these little things are diaper trained…?

What the hell is wrong with people???

And is there something wrong with me for wanting one…?

You know I always have to take it here…sorry…?

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Ask BreannaLee: I have a friend who copies everything I do, and I mean EVERYTHING.  From the little things to the shoes I buy and the color I dye my hair to trying to copy every aspect of my job (I’m a graphic designer that owns her own business and tee shirt company).   I really like her, but it’s getting ridiculous.  I confronted her about it and she freaked out.  Am I being a baby?

M from SCCA.

BreannaLee: Oh maaaaaaan, I’ve had this happen to me before :/  It’s super annoying and I completely understand.  Your fashion, hair, career, etc…are things that make you who you are and separate you from others.  I definitely do not think you’re being a baby.  This really sucks because most girls (or people in general) who do this seem to do it as a mindless reaction and have no idea that they are stealing another person’s “creative identity”.  I eventually had to stop being friends with the girl who did this to me…it was really too bad, but it made me nuts!  it was a long time ago, so it isn’t a big deal to me, BUT I’m guessing you’re in your mid to late 20’s…maybe even early 30’s, but I seriously doubt that…sooooo…this might be a bit more difficult.  I really hope  you don’t work together in any way because that will make for a messy sitch.  Since you already confronted her, there isn’t much you can do now…unless you two literally show up somewhere wearing the same outfit…?  Then I would say you have the right to freak out…?…or at least I would!  I really wish I knew what your hair looks like and how your friend copied it!  That would really set the tone of how bad this is!  I have a lot of friends that are really close and they tend to look very very similar, but my closest friends look COMPLETELY DIFFERENT then me and I love that about all of us.  I love knowing that each one of them will constantly surprise me with what they will be wearing to whatever event it is that we’ll meet at!

I hate to say this, but you might have to ditch this friend…in a nice and incognito type of a way though.

I also had another friend once that started to act like me and then started to hook up with all my ex-guys that I dated…it was really weird…I hated it.  Whatever you do, don’t let it get to that point!

Maybe you should pull out some horribly insane fashion and see if she goes for it…?!  Or tell her about some super gross hairstyle that you want to get so badly and see if she tries to get it first!

I don’t mean to get mean spirited, but it might be better than just ditching her altogether and she might just learn her lesson without you having to call her out or telling her to take a hike…?

Man, I hope this helps…this is a tough one.

Creeeeeeeeeeeeepy.

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Ask BreannaLee: My name is Audrey and I’m seeing a lot of 50’s, rock-a-billy style all over the place. How do I wear that style without looking like a greaser person?  I like the more “beat poet” era of the 1950’s….ideas?

Thanks ahead of time!

BreannaLee: Ow, a challenge!  Fortunately for me, I live in Long Beach, California where there is a mecca of rock-a-billy-esque atire.  I’ll be honest…it makes me want to barf.  On the other hand, I do believe there is a stylish way to do it so you don’t pigeon-hole yourself as a “rock-a-billy”.

Lets get started!

C R E E P E R S   ! ! !

Who doesn’t want some?!…there are so many great styles of them out there right now…

I figured out that I perfer these type of creepers over the extremely tall ones.  They’re called Brothel Creepers.

How great does she look?!

It’s a little awkward, but that’s why I like it.  I think this look can definitely be polished up a bit as well.

A lot of these looks kind of lean towards a new wave 90’s look as well.

When it comes to fashion, I feel like you can do whatever the hell you want to make it “you”.

Irregular Choice creepers.

Pretty damn bitchin’….ballsy, but bitchin’.

I figure if you’re going to “go there”, you might as well freakin’ go there!

Love this.

If you’re going for the TALL creepers then they better be white…white all the way!

Okay so what’s next…?

The only other things I can see happening in fashion that lend themselves towards the 1950’s are…

Definitely HAIR and MAKEUP!

These are from the Christian Dior Spring show.

It seems to be so, that most of the styles from this show were either a 40’s, 50’s, or a mesh of the two eras together.

It was an absolutely beautiful show and I already posted some photos from it in an earlier post, but here are some more that better pertain to this question!

I think this dress with the slight shoulder pads and the surplus (cross over v-neck) neck line are a great way to lend yourself to the 40’s/50’s.

Keeping the length very short will update the look and keep you from looking “too vintage” or “period”.

Obviously anything extenuating the waist and making your body look like and HOURGLASS is very 1950’s.  Think Marilyn Monroe…she had a way of looking a bit more relaxed, like she was constantly hanging out by the beach or something.

Anything with a “sweetheart” neckline or a corset type one-piece always remind me of the 1950’s.

I love the idea of a super short trench worn as a dress!…this is so fresh looking, but with the makeup and hair lends itself towards the 50’s.

LOVE.

Then finally the “bedtime for daytime” look!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!

I have been a huge advocator for anything lingerie in public since I was in junior high!  I have several things like this in my Spring line as well.  I collect vintage slips (it started when my grandmother gave me some of hers that are mind blowing!) and love wearing guarders…plus anything see through usually gets me going.

These looks are great, to say the least.

As for a “beatnik poet” type of a look….?

The BEATNIK style was a product of the 50’s that evolved into the 60’s, so everything starts to get a bit “typical”…as I would put it.

Try oversized, long, chunky sweaters with huge cowl collars over slim fitting pencil skirts or slacks with stirrups!

This is Prada Fall 2010 Sneak Peak.

I would say this is very beatnik inspired, yet still looks new.  This is a supper easy look to get and to pull off as well.  Beatniks are often known to wear all black, but to avoid looking like you’re in costume, I would wear some color!

Try mixing all the above looks together with some Dior Spring Makeup/Hair and see what you come up with!  It might just be a look all your own!

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Ask BreannaLee: This isn’t so much of an advice question, but I would love to know your favorite makeup/beauty tricks you swear by as well as your favorite clothing/style picks you love personally. It would be fun to know more about you and what you do : )

Best,

Daniella (I left your name because this is a general question <3)

BreannaLee: This is a fun question…no one has really asked me this.  What I’m about to tell you always comes as a bit of a surprise to other girls and sometimes they gasp…

I use Irish Spring soap to wash my body as well as my FACE!  One of my make up artist friends was pissed off at me for this…I mean, PISSED.  I just Googled “face washing with soap” right now just to see how bad it is, but it turns out that its not so bad.  I should probably pick a better brand though :/  It’s just that it WORKS…

I’ve been known to use “Mountain Blast”, “Icey Blast”, and even “SPORT”.

Wow.

For creams and acne stuff…

I am completely loyal to this product.

It’s around $23-$28 at Sephora (depending on where you live).

Discovered this a few years ago when the skin under my eyes was acting super crazy and dry…turns out it got rid of all my California “crow’s feet” as well!…in a week!

$14 or so at Target.

I’ve recommended this product to a lot of women and they ALL have had success with it.

Started using this about a month ago…after my hair stylist/friend, Sadie, recommended it.

Haven’t noticed if it’s working yet…I use it on my “expression wrinkles” and those things have been forming for quite some time now!

Around $20 at Target.

Lastly, I put aloe vera on my face everyday instead of moisturizer because it works better with my skins natural oils.

PLUS it helps heal anything thats going on.

I cannot live without this lip balm (one of my favorite things to say…lip ballllllm).

I have one in my purse, next to my computer, in my makeup bag, in my work bag and in the top drawer of my nightstand…OCD, I know.

Next up is MAKEUP, since I’ve started with the face.

Basics…

Used this for over 10 years.

I don’t wear a lot of makeup so this thing is perfect.  I also have terrifying black circles under my eyes…not anymore!

I use this eyeliner in EBONY.

It goes on very smooth and it’s easy to wash off…which is important to me.

This is an eyeliner pencil, but I use it to color in my eyebrow because the dark brown color matches them better than the actual eyebrow pencils they offer.

I’ve tried so many expensive mascaras and I’m always slightly disappointed.  This isn’t the best brand, but its consistent.

I like this contoured one the best!

S O N I A   K A S H U K .

She rules.

Okay, so I’ve been using her makeup for years now and I swear by it!

I have the kind of skin that looks like I put a pancake mix mask on when I wear Mac Makeup…this is a great alternative because it tends to lean more towards the “natural” side.

Things I have and LOVE…

Something I WANT…

For putting on black eyeliner!

Woo!

HAIR…

In the last couple of years I’ve been switching up my shampoo and conditioner…kind of by whatever strikres my fancy when I’m at a friends house and I have to use whatever they have…if I like it then I tend to go buy it.

Right now…

This exact shampoo.

Especially since I just bleached my hair about 3 months ago.

This exact conditioner…assuming that I damaged my hair by bleaching it!

Bed Head Shine Serum to help my dry ends…works amazing!

Then when I want my hair to look a little wavier than normal

(my hair dries that way, but sometimes it looks spent)

I use Sunsilk Anti Flat.

I discovered this in a hair product gift basket I won at my old job!

BODY…

First I put aloe vera on my WHOLE body…EVERYDAY.

A ritual.

I mix these 3 lotions into 1 to make my own personal concoction thats perfect for my skin!

The first one has Vitamin E

The second ones fights cellulite (or whatever).

And the third one is just plain good for you…plus it smells like you’re on vacation, always!

Okay, now I’m trying to thing of some cool tricks that I do….?

Ummmm, I use a q-tip with aloe on it to take my makeup off around my eyes sometimes.  I guess I just feel like its a more natural way…?

I never brush my hair, I let it air dry, and I rarely use any kind of “iron” on it.

If you get deodorant on your clothes, jut take the garment its on and rub the fabric together…it comes off every time.  I’m always baffled when people don’t know that trick, but it just happened the other day!

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Alright Alright!

I finally collected all the photos from all my friends!

FINALLY.

I’m going to just post a few and give you a link to my other blog!

I think this is the only photo that we got of my entire dress…?

Sorry, we suck.

The above 2 are from my friend, Teddi’s, Nikon camera, but the rest are from an old camera from the 90’s with some expired film I used.

She is an amazing hair stylist and is working on this insane Hair Blog right now…set to launch in spring, but maybe I’ll get a sneak peak for you guys soon!

They turned out pretty good.

Go here for the rest of the NEW YEARS EVE STORY!

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Ask BreannaLee: My bestfriend and roommate recently informed me that she has a huge crush on my ex-boyfriend. I’m dating a new guy now who I really like spending time with and I quit dating the ex about a year ago. The ex in question I had been in a relationship with for almost two years. We lived together for one. I’m “over” him – in the sense that I broke up with him due to certain character traits and am dating someone else, however I can’t help but not want my best friend to date him at all. For some reason I feel really jealous. She’s friends with him, and I can see that they get along well…
She respectfully told me of her feelings and has been really honest with me and nothing has happened between them yet. Ughhhhh I hate this!!! I need help!

Green with envy : )

PS. I really like this site! I just bought the Tennessee Ruffle Dress : )

BreannaLee: Oh girl!, I feel ya!  This is horrible.  I’ll tell you right now that I would tell my friend, “H E L L   N O   ! ! !”.  There is no way that I could ever be comfortable with that…an acquaintance or even a”sort of friend”…eh, whatever, but your BEST friend…NOPE.  You guys are going to have to hang out all together…and if you don’t cause everyone thinks its weird, well then, that sucks!  I don’t know man…there is going to be so much weirdness happening…all the time.

It makes me feel about as weird as these photos make me feel :/

Oh geez, like when your ex and you fondly start reminiscing and then you look over to your newbies awkward faces!…ugh, ew, I hate it.  I mean, you guys LIVED TOGETHER!  Wow, this one is really throwing me for a loop.  Normally I would try and be very mature and “adult-like” about it, but I’ve been in this situation before with someone who wasn’t even my BEST friend and there were more awkward moments then I would like to share…Although, I kind of loved it because I didn’t care at all, but being in it was weird…more or less, they were weird.  Geez, couldn’t she have found ANY other guy?!  Were you guys best friends when you dated him?!?!…if so, that’s even more weird.  This is so hard…none of my close girlfriends would ever think this is appropriate.  You really need to weight out your options here…is this going to cause drama within everyone…?…either way it goes is it going to cause drama…?  Are you head over heels for your current boyfriend?…if so, don’t sweat it and focus on your man.  At least she was honest…that must have been so hard for her to tell you that!  Gotta hand it to her.  Most best friends DO have similar taste :/  This is a gut feeling answer.  What does your gut say???…follow it….and be honest with her!  There is nothing wrong with how you feel.  It’s totally natural to feel jealous and weird.  It’s something that was once your property…part of your life.  Don’t think about it too hard, just listen to your gut.

I REALLY need to know how this one turns out…write me and let me know!

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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Ladies!  I’m trying really  hard to keep up with the emails from now on!  I have much more time now.  A couple things, I’ve been dealing with so many relationship “situations” with friends (and their man/women)…

#1.)  Stop giving in to the EX. It’s never good for you and makes you sad in the end.  I keep having to scold a friend for being so overly there for her ex…driving me nuts…I told her I’m going to start slapping her when she tries to do those things and maybe, just like you would abuse an animal, she”ll learn…(p.s. this is a joke.  I don’t abuse animals or friends).

#2.)  If you’re married, YOU ARE MARRIED. I know so many married couples that are having problems…and aside from the people I know, I have been hearing a lot of friends speak of people they know that are having marital problems.  I do feel that being in a recession and money being tight for everyone, causes many conflicts/fights.  I think that everyone with married friends needs to be there for them…it’s not easy.  Give them a little “check” once in a while…as in, check their ass, before they wreck their ass.  I’m also sick of weird married men hitting on me…or better yet, men thinking that my “fake wedding ring” is real and still hitting on me…wtf???  Anyway, my heart goes out to anyone having problems.

#3.)  If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, PLEASE, maintain a life of your own while in that relationship. There is nothing more annoying than your friend disappearing because of their significant other…and then reappearing when they get dumped!  Ahhhhh, I hate it.  It’s like this, I love you, but why did you forget about when you found them…?  Also, the ones that don’t forget about you, but only hang out after “consulting/checking in” with their significant other….well, they just make me sad.  There is something to be said about someone who can maintain their personal “self” and be independent without offending their significant other that is AMAZING.  I know this isn’t easy, but I like it when I have friends that do this effortlessly.  I try to be like this in a relationship…always.  Besides, it really sucks when you break up and you’ve been so dependent on that other person that you forgot who you are…it’s happened to the best of us…it’s happened to me.

#4.)  If you have any doubt in you mind about who you’re dating…get out. This is what we call your gut feeling…I always ignore this in relationships.  Bad move on my part.  Sadly, this is why I’ve been single for the last 3 years.  I get that feeling and I know it’s true and I listen to it.  It really sucks, BUT it really puts things into perspective when thinking about who you truly want to be with and what you truly want in a relationship.  Not to mention, who you want to be in a relationship.  This is probably more for people in their late twenties and older.  I love the idea of all the mistakes people make in their teens and early twenties…prime example of how we are JUST human.  They also make great stories later on!

#5.)  Its okay to give someone a second chance later on. I love those stories of people dating and it not working out and then months/years later they run into each other….BAM, love at first sight….so weird.  They seriously make me happy.  I don’t foresee that happening to me because, quite frankly, I would NEVER want to be with anyone from my past.  People DO change.  Not always, but sometimes.  Would I bet on it?…NEVER.  Which brings us to this writers question on what my opinion is…

Ask BreannaLee:  I have a question, are you of the opinion that “once a cheater always a cheater?”

BreannaLee: This is the safest answer I can give you…People need time to change.  They need to do it on their own and for their own personal reasons.  They have to want it.  I view cheating as a “bad habit”…like people who bite their nails when they’re nervous or a disease like alcoholism.  Sometimes they want to stop it, but they are so used to that its like a mindless reaction.  Sometimes they want to stop, but they just have such a hard time doing it because they are addicted.  I have 2 guy friends that are habitual cheaters.  Although I love them, I don’t agree with their actions at all and they are well aware of this.  I get to hear their side of the story all the time though. I really try and pick their brain on WHY they do what they do.  It’s pretty hard to understand, but sometimes in my head I’m like, “oh man, I completely understand how you feel”….BUUUUUUT then I say out loud, “well then, just be single so you can be with who ever you want whenever you want…?”.  It’s too hard for them to process….it’s so crazy.  So with that said, I recommend telling “the cheater” that you need a break to sort out your feelings and they should do the same.  Tell them if they still really want you then they’ll try and get you back…even if it takes months and months.  People in those positions need 6 months to a year (or longer) to get their shit together.  They need to really know what it’s like to lose someone who loved them.  When people get right back together after a “cheating incident” it’s really hard for the “cheater” to get back into gear with playing their part in the relationship.  I think when it comes to marriage it’s a whole other ball game.  I’ve never been married, so I would never want to give advice on something I haven’t been through yet, BUT I would always advise to be honest about it. People who harbor a feeling like that are bound to “explode”.  This is just what I would do if I REALLY loved someone enough to even consider getting back together.  Honestly though, I’m not sure I would ever give someone who wronged me a chance to own a piece of my heart ever again.  Who knows though?…thats why life is so beautiful…things are always changing.

I love these 2 quotes….

“It is better to be told a hurtful truth than to be told a comforting lie.” -Uknown.

“I would like to make a toast to lying, stealing, cheating, and drinking.  If you’re going to lie, lie for a friend.  If you’re going to steal, steal a heart.  If you’re going to cheat, cheat death.  If you’re going to drink, drink with me.” -Anonymous.

xoxo,

BreannaLee.

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First off… H A P P Y   N E W   Y E A R ! ! !

I hope that all you babes had a glorious night!  I spent 8 days in NYC, including New Years, and it was amazing.  I have TONS of photos to share, but unfortunately it might be a couple of days…I took 6 rolls of 35mm film on an old point and shoot camera…you know, the kind you had when you were little (if you are over the age of 21 or so).  Who knows if they will even come out nicely :/ I also used some expired film because I wanted to see if they would get a nice faded color effect..a la polaroid-ish.  Anyhow, they’ll be FUN

P.s. There is a post that got missed (below this this post) that you might want to read…especially for the girl who wrote in!  I don’t know what I did, but I’m sorry it’s so late!

Ask BreannaLee: Two questions:  1. I got in a pretty bad car accident six months ago. I’ve had to be in rehabilitation/physical therapy to learn how to start walking again for all six of those months. Due to this fact, I’ve had to quit my job and move back in with my parents. I’ve gotten into a pretty bad depression for the past few months as it’s taken much longer than I’ve expected to heal and begin using my limbs again. My parents have been paying all my bills since I’ve been out of work, and I’m really blessed and thankful for them. However my mom has become somewhat over protective and controlling of me since I’ve had to move back in. She’s relegated when I can take my pain killers ( she somehow thinks I will become addicted to them ), has told my boyfriend he can only visit twice a week, and has asked me to stop using my cell phone as she’s footing the bill. I’m 27 years old and have been on my own working since I was 18. I’m pretty much going nuts and wanting to down all my pain killers in any escape for the life I am living. I am going crazy in this house and considering moving into a half-way house or my boyfriends apartment to get away. The only problem is I still can’t work for a living as my legs are not properly healed. Any suggestions?

2. Any fashionable shoe options for a short girl whose feet have been shattered? I used to live in platforms and have been informed I never will again.

Thanks!

BreannaLee: #1.)  a.)My best advice is to compromise with your mother…Let her regulate your pill in take (she has to feel “in control” of something that “has to do with you” right now…obviously), but you need to stand up to her and let her know that you are an adult and you ARE going to see your boyfriend whenever you want.  Make her aware of the compromise though….ex: “Mother, you can regulate my pills anytime you want, but I will regulate how much I see my boyfriend”.  Let her know that you are seriously “bummed out” (I would use those words wisely…if you say you’re depressed, she might try and “regulate” a lot more than what she currently is).  Explain that your boyfriend is helping you out with being sad…as I’m sure he is…and that he is a crucial part of your mental recovery right now.  Be serious with her when you talk about these things…it’s the only way to get through it.

b.)  Your cell phone is something that makes you feel “normal”…along with your boyfriend.  You and your Mother need to come up with some kind of agreement…maybe a “pay her back in the future” type of thing…?  Anyhow, you need your cell phone…I mean you can’t even walk…now you can’t use your phone?!…not cool, mom.

c.)  DO NOT MOVE OUT!  You will seriously piss your parents off….they will be thinking this…”Was she even grateful at all for anything we did…???”.  You need to thank your mother x a million for helping you out!  I know its hard…it would be hard for me too (my mother is one of the only people who can say the perfect thing to flip my switch).  You need to save the money and get better.  I’m telling you that one serious convo with your parents will make a huge difference!

#2.)  Its a hard world out there for fashionable comfort shoes!  I tried and tried to find some that I truly believe in, but ummmmmmmm, no.  I do have this to say…C R E E P E R S  are back in style!…all the height at one level…no heel!  Hopefully you can swing those because there are some kick ass styles out there right now!

Also, try the brand “Natural Comfort”…they tend to have super cute styles that are supposed to be extremely comfortable.  You should talk to your doctor about a slight heel if it’s a platform…?  It just might be okay in the end!

Good Luck…and let me know what happens…I feel for you!

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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First off, I AM SO SORRY FOR THIS GETTING MISSED!  The girl that wrote in and didn’t get a response, ugh, I am so sorry!

Here it was…..

Hello Ladies!

Something I just have to write about since it happened this morning…

I have had the glorious pleasure of having MANY close guy friends.  They have all become so used to me being around that they talk as if I were a guy as well.  Sooooo, I went out in LA last night (had one too many tequila shots) and ended up spending the night at one of guy friend’s houses.  There were about 7 of us that had a little sleep over…me being the only girl once the morning broke.  I got to hear the half awake, maybe a little buzzed still, drunken talk from all of them. Niiiiiiiice boys, real nice.  It’s like being a fly on the wall, only I’m just chillin’ on the couch.  I LOVE it.  Getting to hear guys have “girl conversations” has made me much smarter about men…thats for damn sure.  Things went a little like this… “Did you hook up with that Persian girl?”…”Is Blank still dating Blank?”…”I don’t even think we kissed last night”…”I really effing wish Blank came home with me”…”Bre, did you guys have sex on the couch?” (of which we didn’t, by the way!…gross)…”Lets all go to breakfast”…”How many of you guys DID hook up with her?”…”She’s a M.I.L.F!”…”You kind of look like her, Bre”…”That’s one M.I.L.F. I’d really like to…”…”Do you think she’s into me?”…”Man, I wanna blank with that girl”…”Me too..she’s only like 23!”…”You should see my cousin when he talks about girls…he does this intense humping motion…like this…(proceeds to show us)”…”Bre, lift up your shirt…come on”…(of which, I didn’t and they were just teasing, but WTF???)…”What did yooooooou guys do last night?…huh?…huh?”…”Oh with her?…yeah, just my blank“…(which, by the way, GROSS)…AND on my way out the door and  down the stairs I yelled back at them, “just because I’m leaving now doesn’t mean that you can talk about me like that!”…they totally did, I know they did…shit heads.

I had no idea guys were SO insecure (said with immense sarcasm).  What the hell is it?!…1960?!…did Kennedy just win the election?!  Anyhow ladies, if you didn’t know before, now you know…they can be sweet and insecurely concerned or complete sexual animals.  One word = DIRT.  BUT I still love hearing the talks.  Somewhere there are a group of guys talking about every woman in the world in one of these ways…creepy, huh?

As for my night, I made out with a boy…no passion in his kissing = pretty boring. …sadly.  It reminded me of that scene in “The Sweetest Thing” with Cameron Diaz…you remember?  When will they ever learn that girls like some enthusiasm???  Whatever.

Ask BreannaLee: So here’s my situation: I’m head over heels for this guy and he feels the same way about me. We both want to be together. The problem is, he has a very checkered past to say the least. He’s turned over a new leaf for the past year – but his past includes sleeping with prostitutes and cheating numorous times on his exes. I know this sounds like a “run in the other direction” scenario, but I’m freakin nuts over him and he’s swearing his past is over. Do I hold judgment on him now, or give him a chance? His exes were also not as awesome as I am at all – I know that sounds horribly arrogant but as this is aynonomous I  don’t care about being modest. Although I realize cheating is not about the victim’s self worth, and more about the person that does the cheating ( ex: Judd and Sienna and that horrible nanny)…
Am I being a fool?

BreannaLee: I hate to say this, but all I am getting in my brain at all is just blackness and the word “RUN” flying at my face about a thousand miles an hour!  Geez, we all know that the best advise is “run”…I mean, WE KNOW THIS, but we never listen.  I don’t give a shit if he’s turned over a new leaf for that last 5 years…its gonna take longer than that to break an old dog of old BAD habits.  Let me ask you a question, how many friends have been a semi similar situation and were totally burned???  This really sucks cause if I was actually in your position I would just keep hanging out with him, but thats crazy.  I’m a hopeless romantic and completely screwed when I already have feeling for someone.  Which makes me feel stupid to say this…you’re not a fool…and I wish I would take my own advise, but get the hell out of there!  Please email me back and let me know what you end up doing and how it turns out…seriously.  BUT RUN FOR THE FREAKIN’ HILLS!!!!!….and I’m so sorry.

xoxo,

BreannaLee

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