Friday, September 16, 2011

What's In My Purse!

The best way to learn about a girl is to see what's in her freaking massive bag. But of course, that'd be psychotic if you were like "HI STRANGER, LET ME LOOK IN YOUR BAG! I WANNA GET TO KNOW YOU!". So obviously, "What's In My Purse" videos/blogs/articles became popular, and no restraining order needed! :) I like doing these yearly so here we gooo!


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The bag of choice: Michael Kors' Large Fulton. Because every New York girl needs a good black leather hobo! I just loved the simplicity of the bag and chicness. And I love me some MK.


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I like to keep my bag clean and organized! Its freaking heavy enough with all my crap!


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Contents!
♥ Betsey Johnson wristlet with all important cards, IDs, and my iPhone
♥ Cat-eye sunglasses
♥ Wallet and checkbook
♥ Barnes & Noble Nook (currently reading Pretty Little Liars, haha!)
♥ Lots of Twilight Woods scented goodness (pretty much obsessed with that scent)
♥ Altoids! Because I enjoy curiously strong breath!
♥ Headphones and a spare phone case (in case I feel like mixing it up)

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NOOKLIKEABOOKBUTWITHAN

PHONECRAP

SUNWALLET

TWILIGHTWOOODZZ

MAKEUPBAG


So what's in your purse? Have a post or video? I'd love to see!
♥ Chelsea

Sunday, September 11, 2011

9/11/01

I can never forget what happened on September 11th, 2001. It was the scariest day of my life.

It was the beginning of the sixth grade for me, I was at a new school, and was living in Metro New York (where I grew up).

My teacher's cell phone had rang around ten of 9 am. This was unusual, in 2001, cell phones weren't what we use them as now, but rather for emergencies only. She saw it was her daughter and took the call into the hall. She came back in with tears running down her face. Her daughter who lived a few blocks from the WTC had said that a plane crashed into the tower.

She told us about the "accident". We were in disbelief. A few minutes later, our principal came in and told us what had happened, and as she stood there, she heard news of the second strike. This was no accident. She told us, a room full of 10 and 11 year olds that we couldn't utter a word about this outside the classroom because our school was K-6, and she didn't want anyone under the age of 10 to hear of this. She than ran out and a few minutes later came back in and declared that school had to move to to the basement.

Teachers were shaking, crying, and carrying folders. Folders with student's contact information, like where their parents worked. Because when you live a little under an hour from Manhattan, you were about guaranteed to have one or both parents working in the city. We stayed in the basement, we had no idea why. But we had to stay calm and play games.

We were under attack. This was a war. How did this happen. We were living in a nightmare. Not an idea of what was happening, and fearing for our lives.

All day, students were in and out of the room. Teachers asking them where their parents and guardians were. We hadn't seen any of the footage. Parents came in and took their children out. I just stayed there, my mom was a single mom and working. My dad who had worked in the city, and actually at the Twin Towers during the 93 bombing, was at a business trip in Florida.

I didn't see anything until I got home that day and that's all that played. We just sat there and watched the news. How could this happen. In the days and weeks that followed it was constant fear. But at the same time, unity. We had come together, every store had an American Flag hanging up, every street corner with a sign that said "God Bless the USA". It was that comforting fact that we were all together during this horrific time, that made it easier.

Almost as if the American flag was a blanket, just comforting us and protecting us. United We Stand. We were all afraid but not alone. We all made new friends.

I remember a day or two after the attacks, Z100 had released a remix of Enrique Inglesis' "Hero", which still brings tears to my eyes.

I just want to say, God Bless America. I mean it from the bottom of my heart. And God Bless all those who lost anyone during that horrific day, and anyone who is still suffering from it. To this day, first responders are still suffering from the aftermath, from the debris and smoke. I encourage all of you to observe a moment of silence to remember all the innocent lives lost that day, and to be thankful. Thank your local fire departments, police, EMTs. And say a prayer or send a thought to all those who lost a mother, father, son, daughter, aunt, uncle..etc. Because they don't just think about 9/11 during September but every day of their life.

God bless,
♥ Chelsea

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Getting Freaky Tag! 15 Weird Questions!

This tag has been floating around Youtube so I thought I'd give it a whirl! 15 random questions!

#1. What's a nickname only your family calls you? The only one I can think of is "Redbird", which is what my Dad calls me! In High School everyone called me by my last name since we had 4 Chelsea's!

#2. What's a weird habit of yours? I constantly peel my nail polish off. CONSTANTLY. I peel/pick everything. Its so bad.

#3. Do you have any weird phobias? Standing by windows for long periods of time. Swimming pool drains, which I blame completely on that one episode of Are You Afraid of The Dark? where that freaking zombie thing lived in the pool...shit was scary then and still is!

#4. What's a song you secretly LOVE to blast & belt out when you're alone? Without a doubt, No Doubt's "Don't Speak" .

#5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves? I freaking HATE it when people constantly walk around with their headphones in! I think its super rude! Especially customers! I hate being like "Hi! How are you?" and they're plugged in...ANNOYING. I wanna be like "COMMUNICATE WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD!" I have like a million work related pet peeves.

#6. What's one of your nervous habits? Again, nail polish peeling, cuticle ripping. Nasty and bad.

#7. What side of the bed do you sleep on? Both!

#8. What was your first stuffed animal & it's name? My blanket bunny! My Dad constantly bought me these little floppy blanket bunnies in the City from random street vendors, hahaha. I hope my Mom washed them...Also, his name was Bunny ( I know, freaking genius)

#9. What's the drink you ALWAYS order at starbucks? I NEVER go to Starbucks. I hate coffee. I'll get hot chocolate, but only from Dunkin :)

#10. What's the beauty rule you preach.. but never ACTUALLY practice?
Cleaning my brushes! I wash them but not as often as I should!

#11. Which way do you face in the shower? Against the shower, so facing the wall!

#12. Do you have any 'weird' body 'skills'? I can sometimes get my feet over my shoulders/head and become like a ball. Not because I'm flexible, just because my legs are freaking long.

#13. What's your favorite 'comfort food'/food thats 'bad' but you love to eat it anyways? Chocolate and Chinese.

#14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say? "SERIOUSLY?!" and I had someone at work point out to me the other day that I do it too much. Seriously?!

#15. Time to sleep- what are you ACTUALLY wearing? NYPD shirt with gray cheetah pajama pants.


I tag you!!

♥ Chelsea