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09

Aug

Motivation.

In these tough times of ours, it is easy to lose sight of things. What are we doing? Where are we going? How do we push forward and endure? Yes, the current world situation can make one feel quite down in the dumps. BUT THEN.. you see something like Louis Vuitton bags designed by Sofia Coppola with Marc Jacobs and then you see the beauty in the world. Okay, so it’s a bit shallow…

But just seeing those photos has got my thinking cap on for wonderfully-thick-plotted ways of getting my hands on one. In blue (of course), in Paris (of course), because if you’re going to buy Vuitton you might as well fly to Paris and get it on your way to the bakery for croissants!

2 years ago

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08

Aug

Don’t let your mouth write a check that your ass can’t cash!
Amaretto Sour - on life and unemployment

2 years ago

tequila sunrise/

19

Jul

cinematic chowdown

Last week, a few of us gathered for breakfast and a movie.  No, we did not meet at a restaurant and go to the movies later.  Being broke and unemployed, we decided to go to a movie early to save a couple of bucks on the movie tickets.  Surprisingly, the new movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was playing at 9:30 am!  The showing we chose also saved us from the massive opening day crowds.

Since it was morning, we decided to use our ticket price savings to buy breakfast.  We bought kolaches, water, and apple juice and stashed them in our “big purses.”  Don’t judge!  I know you all have sneaked in a snack or two to the movies.  And if you haven’t, you should.  They charge $3.50 for water!  Water!!

We thought the theater would be completely empty except for the three of us.  How foolish!  Due to this being a Harry Potter movie opening day and the summer and during the recession, there were at least 30 people in the theater.  (Only two people appeared to be under the age of 18!)  It was kind of sad but also kind of funny!  We have to laugh to keep from crying.

The whole breakfast at the movies experience was new for me but a lot of fun.  We were able to entertain ourselves and save money too.  Anyone up for another cinematic chowdown?  The Time Traveler’s Wife starts on August 14th!!!

2 years ago

amaretto sour/

14

Jul

Monday B’s. “Monday Blues” - for the rest of the millions of people still living in the employed world, THAT is the most common malady that occurs when people open their eyes at the crack of dawn come the beginning of the week. The following symptoms are indications that you suffer from such an illness - anger with inanimate objects (i.e. the alarm clock that seems to be moving three times faster than usual, the broken coffee machine, the iron that won’t heat up - that wrinkled bohemian look might just be what you sport today) or dragging foot steps - it takes twice as long to walk the 3 feet to your bathroom to get ready it really feels like three miles or the thought of climbing 4 flights of stairs sounds like a promising thing as it keeps you from reaching your final destination…your desk. We shouldn’t forget the most tell-tale sign of all - dreading the rest of the week. But for the broke and unemployed lives of your favorite designer Cocktails - Monday B’s do not have us in a blue mood. We do not dread the beginning of the week because to be honest… we don’t know when our week truly starts. On the other hand, Monday’s for us signifies the arrival of the triple B delight. Just a short ride from jägerbomb’s house is the local Red Lion Pub. Birthplace and haven of the Monday $5 Burgers. B number one. Meat… cheap delicious meat sandwiched between two soft breads and smushed up to all-american cheese. B number two is in the form of liquid courage. It is the language of the common broke and unemployed = BEER. No extra explanation is required. The night would not be complete without the third and final B - bitchin’. It is an accepted fact that any four fabulous cocktails mixed together will not play fair or nice. There will be uneasiness, stomach churning and even potential figurative hurling towards distasteful subjects - in this case former employers, the current state of life and the direction that we think we are headed in. Naturally - any Monday night for the broke and unemployed will be full of the three B’s. No blue’s for us. Just the three B’s to keep us optimistic and hopeful to last this week or until the next monday anyway.

Monday B’s.

“Monday Blues” - for the rest of the millions of people still living in the employed world, THAT is the most common malady that occurs when people open their eyes at the crack of dawn come the beginning of the week. The following symptoms are indications that you suffer from such an illness - anger with inanimate objects (i.e. the alarm clock that seems to be moving three times faster than usual, the broken coffee machine, the iron that won’t heat up - that wrinkled bohemian look might just be what you sport today) or dragging foot steps - it takes twice as long to walk the 3 feet to your bathroom to get ready it really feels like three miles or the thought of climbing 4 flights of stairs sounds like a promising thing as it keeps you from reaching your final destination…your desk. We shouldn’t forget the most tell-tale sign of all - dreading the rest of the week.

But for the broke and unemployed lives of your favorite designer Cocktails - Monday B’s do not have us in a blue mood. We do not dread the beginning of the week because to be honest… we don’t know when our week truly starts. On the other hand, Monday’s for us signifies the arrival of the triple B delight.

Just a short ride from jägerbomb’s house is the local Red Lion Pub. Birthplace and haven of the Monday $5 Burgers. B number one. Meat… cheap delicious meat sandwiched between two soft breads and smushed up to all-american cheese.

B number two is in the form of liquid courage. It is the language of the common broke and unemployed = BEER. No extra explanation is required.

The night would not be complete without the third and final B - bitchin’. It is an accepted fact that any four fabulous cocktails mixed together will not play fair or nice. There will be uneasiness, stomach churning and even potential figurative hurling towards distasteful subjects - in this case former employers, the current state of life and the direction that we think we are headed in.

Naturally - any Monday night for the broke and unemployed will be full of the three B’s. No blue’s for us. Just the three B’s to keep us optimistic and hopeful to last this week or until the next monday anyway.

2 years ago

tequila sunrise/

ladies who lunch

Picture in your mind your vision of “Ladies Who Lunch.”  You will see a group of women dressed to the nines, partaking in a delectable salad at an ultra-exclusive restaurant or country club.  Perhaps they are meeting to discuss their latest philanthropic endeavors or are dishing dirt about unfaithful husbands or a recently dethroned Park Avenue Princess.

However, for the Broke and Unemployed, the “Ladies Who Lunch” look dramatically different.  Instead of being dressed to the nines, we can be found in comfy short shorts or skinny jeans with a cute flowy top and kicky sandals!  (All of which are from budget-friendly shops such the Gap, Old Navy, or Target.)  Instead of the fancy restaurant, we have plopped ourselves down in the food court of our local mall.  Picture huge slices of pizza, sub sandwiches, and a heap of Chinese food in place of salads. Mmmm, comfort food!  In place of salacious gossip, we choose to engage in the first b*tch-fest of the day about our former bosses.  (They have no idea what talent they have lost!)

Strolling through the mall at 2:00 in the afternoon is a newfound luxury.  It helps the Broke and Unemployed still feel like a part of society and rips us away from the internet, at least for a few hours.  It is during uncertain times like this that one has to turn to friends.  After all, misery loves company!  Once you have established your own budget, decide if you can treat yourself to a piece of costume jewelry or some makeup while at the mall lunching.  You may not be able to indulge yourself with a new designer bag but walking out of the mall with at least a teeny tiny shopping bag may boost your spirits!

*A note of caution - beware the nosy makeup counter saleslady who not so subtly inquires what you are doing in the mall at 2:00 in the afternoon.  Respond cheerfully with “We are Ladies Who Lunch!”

2 years ago

Amaretto Sour/

an introduction

In times of economic recession, not even fabulous designers are safe from the brutality of the unemployment axe. We are four designer friends (among many) who are currently broke, unemployed, and having the time of our lives. And because no tragedy (or comedy) can be complete without an epic cast of players, an introduction…

Lemon Drop: When he’s not getting praise from Philippe Starck about his fabulous taste in clothes (true story) or being a designer, you can find him lounging around in his silk kimono - with wooden sandals of course - with a drink cart near by. Cosmos, sangria, something smooth on the rocks? No problem! With a shaker in one hand, the finest stem-wear in the other, and the two most precious French bulldogs this side of the Atlantic, Lemon Drop has got you covered.

Amaretto Sour: There’s nothing on the internet this insomniac-vixen can’t find. Equipped with her oversized rob, rollers in her hair, and fuzzy slippers, she works it like nobody’s business. She’s so much of a designer that even HGTV can’t keep up with her - saying goodnight before she’s even gone for the long haul! When she’s not designing, you can catch her poppin’ caps off of wine coolers and indulging in a little Telemundo.

Tequila Sunrise: Our resident globe-trotter. Are you at the airport and hearing little tinkering sounds? Well, that’s Tequila Sunrise trying to make it to her gate in her oversized man shirt (think Mary Kate Olsen) and Wellies with many single-serving tequila bottles rattling in her bag. It’s not a breech in airport security if they’re under 3oz and can fit in a quart-sized ziplock bag (just don’t check her boots). Having to make the choice between design and further education, she would probably give it all up for a plane ticket to London.

Jägerbomb: Her heart is as cold and black as this deadly concoction. Not only is she a design snob (just like the designers before her) she’s also a music snob. If you can’t find her in the studio, she’ll most likely be outside lounging about in shorts with her flipflops and a whole make-shift command station for her laptop and headphones. Don’t forget the pretzels and beer - wunderbar!

Won’t you join us on our journey through triumphs, hardships, and all the fun in-between?

2 years ago

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