Thursday, May 31, 2012

How to Know When to Let Go

For the past two years, I have been in the first REAL relationship of my life. When I say REAL, I mean we were crazy in love, we lived together, we met each other's families, we've talked about marriage and having kids together, we were physically and emotionally intimate.

Yes, I'll admit that our relationship has been crazy...screaming matches, fights, break-ups, and break-downs...but it has also been amazing...I've never felt so much love from another person who was not obligated to love me...despite everything I hold on to that and now I wonder if it's the reason I won't let go...when I think I'm ready to cut the ties and walk away, it hurts too much for me to stay away from him. So, how are you supposed to know when to let go?

My FAVE Go-To Places for Online Shopping

MODCLOTH!
              
ASOS!
                    
FOREVER 21!
                                   
NASTY GAL!

I could go on and on about how AH-MAY-ZING these places are, but if I give you all the deets then you wouldn't need to check them out for yourselves now would you? Instead I've decided to simply showcase what I love most about these places...

THEIR CLOTHING!!!

Hmmm...let's make this interesting and turn it into a game! I'm going to stitch together some photos of the clothing that each site sells, you can guess which clothes go with which online retail place and decide if they have what it takes to add to your style!

Each are awesome in their own way from the styles they showcase, to the designers they sell, to the range of prices that their items go for...I hope you fall in love with these places as much as I did!

Enjoy ;)

Love,
Gem

P.S - I'll post the answers at the bottom!

#1 :: BOWdacious


#2 :: Rebel in BLACK


#3 :: BLACK or WHITE?


#4 :: DENIM Gypsy











1modcloth.com, 2nastygal.com, 3asos.com, 4forever21.com

Fringe Swimwear by Anna Kosturova

❤ these! They are vintage-inspired cream crochet swimsuits with fringe detailing. TO DIE FOOOORRRRRR!!!


I personally like the one piece best. I think it would look super cute with a pair of distressed denim cut-off shorts and brown ankle boots!



What do you think?

ONE-PIECE V. BIKINI? 
Love,
Gem

Fringe Crochet Swimsuit/Bikini by Anna Kosturova

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Creative Writing, Film, Fashion, Sex, & Entertainment

This blog is all about my personal experience, and especially how that personal experience can help other people in similar situations. I am not saying that I am the wisest person in the world, but I've been told that I give some damn good advice! I also want to talk about some of the things that I am passionate about, such as creative writing, film, and entertainment.

What's HOT?
What's NEW?
What's OVERRATED?

And most importantly, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?


Don't be a stranger!

Love,
Gem

Bully FREE Zone

For as long as I can remember, writing has been like breathing. It's the only place I can go where I am not judged, gawked at, or belittled for how I feel and what I have to say. I figured that if it worked out so well for me with pen and paper, then how hard could it be to start a blog??

HARD

What were once private comments on my life experiences had now become public, accessible to any one with a little common sense and web access. I realized that my writings will forever be floating in the world of the Internet whether I wanted them to stay there or not. I couldn't shred it, burn it, or stuff it in an old journal in my closet. It was VIRAL and it was EVERYONE'S.

Just be mindful of what you put out there, of the things you say, and the people it affects! It's okay to tell the truth, to say how you feel and feel good about being HONEST. But remember, your TRUTH isn't everyone's truth, and once you share it with the rest of the world it can never be taken back SO MEAN WHAT YOU SAY.



I know this sounds like a like a lecture, but my biggest pet-peeve is bullying, and cyber bullying especially. Is cowardly and weak and destroys people with words.

Words...
          Poetry...
                    Literature...
                                  Speech...
                                             Rhetoric...

IT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME so I refuse to abuse it!

Don't be afraid to have a voice!


Love,
Gem