Chronicles of a Curly Head: Restless Excuses.

Helloooooooo everyone!

I've been fading in and out of sleep for what seems like hours. Such a frustrating feeling not being able to stay asleep. I feel helpless lol. AND cue the thunder and lightening. Yep... just my luck it would start to storm loudly lol.

It only seems right to use my late night restlessness as an excuse to stay up even later and blog. Did I say excuse....I meant reason. I have to wake up at 6:30 in the morning for work after all. Saturday is my favorite day of the week to work because that's when we have brunch, so hopefully my excitement for the day will outweigh my more than likely tired nature.

I could post all of the pictures I took today at work, but that would require way too much thought and I really don't feel like actively using my brain right now lol. It'll just wake me up more which is the last thing I need. Blogging late at night usually makes me super tired and helps me to fall asleep (I frequently wake up with my MacBook on my lap- still open with a dead battery). Fingers crossed.

Hope all is going well with each and every one of you!

xoxo - JB

Let us begin....

[[Today's music]]

Throwback....

(1) JASON MRAZ - YOU AND I

Ooooohhhh how I love my dear dear Jason....

Dear Mr. Mraz circa 2002 - yes I will marry you.

Thank you for asking.

(2) THE STARTING LINE - ISLAND

(3) SAY ANYTHING - ALIVE WITH THE GLORY OF LOVE

Yes please!

(4) MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK - EVERYTHING IS ALRIGHT

[[Today’s restaurant]]

WORLDS FIRST AUTOMATED RESTAURANT – ‘s BAGGERS

[[Today's kitchen gadget]]

EDGE OF BELGRAVIA KNIVES

I was just talking at work about how badly I need new knives. I mean I reeeeeallyyy need a new set of knives. In school we were able to go to the bookstore and purchas a $100 knife kit. This kit wasn't the best set of knives in the world, but it was good for the time being. Fast forward two years and I'm still using the same knives. I'm in dire need of a big girl set of knives. Seeing as my career is getting serious I might as well buy some serious tools.

I'm fully certain that my hypothetical future boyfriend/husband/fella - will be more than happy to purchase brand new knives for me. And then I'll act all surprised like "whaaaaat? for meeeeee? oh no I can't take these! My knives are just fine!" but all the while I was purposely leaving my computer open with knife prices up on the screen as a hint for him to buy them in the first place. I'm a sneaky snake like that. Or at least I like to think I am capable of it lol.

[[Today’s news]]

MCDONALD MADNESS!

1^st – THE MCMOBILE

"In the friendly tradition of ice-cream trucks, the highly visible McMobile brightens up the day at large sporting events, concerts, street festivals and any other events where large crowds are present — and hungry! For people waiting in long line-ups at such events, McMobile would be not only a welcome distraction, but a truly welcome chance to get something to eat that they would want to eat anyway."

"Depending on the location and specific requirements, the cart can take the shape of just the one main car or it could become an entire fun train with various components of a meal depicted in each car. Music, mascots, staff members interacting with the crowds and other additional activities would enhance the impact further."

"With its bright colors and cute appearance, McMobile will be photographed and broadcast in social networks by the consumers where-ever it shows up. McDonald’s could even run a “Spot McMobile” contest online to increase the visibility. We believe that McDonald’s can have major presence at events like NY Fashion Week, movie premiers and other high-profile events by creating a space to fit that environment."

2nd - THE MCFANCY

"The Cool Hunter is planning to launch Access Agency in 2010. A marketing agency specializing in offline experiences. The first concept they're showing is called the McFancy. Basically it will be for McDonalds targeting a high end market. The McFancy will be a temporary experience offered at events such as the Fashion Weeks around the world. This concept shows all the things that Access Agency believes in. Access specializes in helping brands and businesses see the world differently. We add substantial value by creating customized experiences that change the consumers’ thinking in some way. The surprise element changes the thinking patterns, and the change makes the experience memorable. People want to talk about it, tell everybody about it. And that, in turn, translates into added brand awareness and ultimately sales. The menu will be the same as in regular McDonalds restaurants. The packaging and presentation however, is indeed quite fancy."

[[Today's random]]

(1) COFFEE ADDICTION

Lol I love this.

This one is a fairly accurate depiction as to where I stand coffee wise.

Is this where I'm headed?

Oh please no lol.

(2) ALL STAR MINUTE: DWIGHT HOWARD COOKIE CHALLENGE

I was really rooting for him there in the end....

(3) COFFEE FOAM

Oh my goodness these are too cute/amazing/ridiculously awesome. I need to learn how to do this so I can impress all of my hoytie toytie friends that come over for coffee and old movie viewing parties. Well.....none of my friends are even remotely hoytie toytie (thank god) and I usually have coffee and old hollywood movie viewing parties all by myself (usually in a full on Ginger Rodgers looking get up....I like to make a night of it lol).

I will find a hoytie toytie friend just for the sake of impressing them with my future coffee foam skills and uncanny ability to look like I'm from an era not so easily forgotten, but hardly pulled off.

(4) FRESH GUACAMOLE - PES

(5) IF THIS WERE ONLY POSSIBLE.....

(6) WE ARE CAT PEOPLE

"We're not crazy cat ladies."

Yyyeeeeeeaaaaa........right.

I'm one to talk - I'm mildly obsessed with my puppy Marcie.....but that's different lol. Or is it?

(7) I'D BE LYING IF I SAID I WASN'T BAT SHIT CRAZY ABOUT HUNGER GAMES

Read all three books in about two days.

Then read the first one again directly after the third.

Super stoked to see how the movie measures up tomorrow!

Lolololol

(8) THERE'S NO DENYING IT....

I'm such a girl sometimes. I'd be seriously lying if I said I didn't watch this multiple times. When he points his finger at Rachel - agh gets me every time! If Ryan Gosling pointed at me I wouldn't hesitate in allowing him to pick me up lol.

You can't expect me to watch one video of Ryan without automatically clicking another. It's like it was second nature. "I'll try not to get fresh with you but it's a very sexy dance - you're a beautiful woman and I'm only human." Swoon.