What if your best friend fell in love with their soulmate and wanted to marry them...and were told that they couldn't?
What if YOU found the person you were meant to spend the rest of your life with, and you were told you weren't allowed to?
This is the plight of gay people everywhere. Every day,in addition to the social stigma that they have to bear, gays everywhere are denied the right to marry.
This, to me, is completely illogical. Love is love. All love is equal, and the love between a man and a woman is no better than that love between two men or two women.
In addition, I would just like to point out that homosexual couples routinely report being happier (on average) in their relationships than heterosexual couples, and that a large number of adults who deal with depression and bipolar disorder are children of divorce. Homosexual couples are less likely to break up, and they are more likely to raise their children in a tolerant and loving environment. I'm not saying all gay couples are good and all straight couples are bad (I'm straight, so obviously I don't think it's bad), but I just want to debunk a bunch of the myths surrounding that particular issue. I'm not posting sources on here, look it up.
And if you bring God into it, then personally, I find it hard to believe that God would hate any form of love. God teaches us to love one another, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation.
All love is equal. Equal rights for all.
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo, Laura
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A Review: He's Just Not That Into Me.
Sometimes we have to review the things we don't want to review. Like accounting. Or chemistry. Or vector calculus.
One lesson that every woman should understand and review regularly: "He's just not that into you."
We kid ourselves every day, saying, "Oh, he's busy," "Oh, it's finals week," "Oh, he got too drunk," "He's in a meeting," "His grandmother died," "He got hit by a car."
WRONG. It doesn't take any amount of effort to text someone a quick "Hey, how are you?" If he likes you, it will show. Below I have some other major lessons, plus links to corresponding videos (click on the title of the lesson).
Class is in session.
Lesson 1: If he wants to call you, he will call you.
Men do what they want. Always. So wouldn't it make sense that if the rest of the time, men do what they want, that they will do what they want to get something they want? For example, call a girl they want to date? Basic logic says yes. So if he doesn't call or text, give it up.
Lesson 2: You are the rule.
You know how Cinderella got the marry the prince even though she never told him her name and she was poor and out of his social class? Or how Sleeping Beauty's prince randomly came and saved her? Or how the prince came and woke up Snow White even though he didn't know her and oh, yeah, she was dead?
Fairy tales aren't real life. They're STORIES. So no, sorry, you are not a fairy-tale princess. If your Prince Charming cheats on you, lies to you, doesn't call, or is only about sex, he's not Prince Charming, and again, he's just not that into you.
Lesson 3: If he breaks up with you, he doesn't want to be with you. For whatever reason, women seem to think that a breakup is just a jumping off point for negotiations. If he breaks up with you, HE'S NOT COMING BACK. No matter what BS line he uses when he dumps you.
Well, that's it for today. Sorry for being cynical, but I just felt like saying it.
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
One lesson that every woman should understand and review regularly: "He's just not that into you."
We kid ourselves every day, saying, "Oh, he's busy," "Oh, it's finals week," "Oh, he got too drunk," "He's in a meeting," "His grandmother died," "He got hit by a car."
WRONG. It doesn't take any amount of effort to text someone a quick "Hey, how are you?" If he likes you, it will show. Below I have some other major lessons, plus links to corresponding videos (click on the title of the lesson).
Class is in session.
Lesson 1: If he wants to call you, he will call you.
Men do what they want. Always. So wouldn't it make sense that if the rest of the time, men do what they want, that they will do what they want to get something they want? For example, call a girl they want to date? Basic logic says yes. So if he doesn't call or text, give it up.
Lesson 2: You are the rule.
You know how Cinderella got the marry the prince even though she never told him her name and she was poor and out of his social class? Or how Sleeping Beauty's prince randomly came and saved her? Or how the prince came and woke up Snow White even though he didn't know her and oh, yeah, she was dead?
Fairy tales aren't real life. They're STORIES. So no, sorry, you are not a fairy-tale princess. If your Prince Charming cheats on you, lies to you, doesn't call, or is only about sex, he's not Prince Charming, and again, he's just not that into you.
Lesson 3: If he breaks up with you, he doesn't want to be with you. For whatever reason, women seem to think that a breakup is just a jumping off point for negotiations. If he breaks up with you, HE'S NOT COMING BACK. No matter what BS line he uses when he dumps you.
Well, that's it for today. Sorry for being cynical, but I just felt like saying it.
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Put a ring on it. And a dress.
A couple of weeks ago, I did an AMAZING show for Bella Vista Bridal and Wedding Boutique in Columbia. The show went off without a hitch, and I had a blast working with everyone! Check out the video below to see lots of fun pictures (...and maybe laugh at how my expression never changes. I was having fun, I swear!)
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
Bella Vista Fashion Show from Dave Gilbert on Vimeo.
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
It's coming...
Christmas is almost here, everyone! Lights are up all over the neighborhood, I'm finishing up my Christmas and birthday list (2 weeks until the big 2-0! Woo!), and I'm fighting the urge to turn my kitchen into a factory of baked goods.
So, in the spirit of the holiday, I've decided to post my two favorite Christmas songs and share my Christmas list:
Victoria's Secret Noir perfume
Black knit miniskirt
Victoria's Secret convertible sweater wrap
Silver glitter Toms
Dogeared "Karma" necklace
Nike running shorts
Vineyard Vines baseball hat
High Cotton Ties headband
20" faux pearls (I still don't trust those fratties on gameday...God forbid they should fall on me and break my real strand.)
What's Santa bringing you this year?
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
So, in the spirit of the holiday, I've decided to post my two favorite Christmas songs and share my Christmas list:
Victoria's Secret Noir perfume
Black knit miniskirt
Victoria's Secret convertible sweater wrap
Silver glitter Toms
Dogeared "Karma" necklace
Nike running shorts
Vineyard Vines baseball hat
High Cotton Ties headband
20" faux pearls (I still don't trust those fratties on gameday...God forbid they should fall on me and break my real strand.)
What's Santa bringing you this year?
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
The Hottest Record of 2010.
Usher has been tearing it up lately.
"OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin in Love" have both been at the top for a while, but recently, Usher released a record featuring Jay-Z and Ciara.
Putting these 3 artists together obviously creates great music, but the trio's latest song, "Hot Toddy," is arguably the HOTTEST, SEXIEST record of 2010.
Experience the amazingness for yourself:
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
"OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin in Love" have both been at the top for a while, but recently, Usher released a record featuring Jay-Z and Ciara.
Putting these 3 artists together obviously creates great music, but the trio's latest song, "Hot Toddy," is arguably the HOTTEST, SEXIEST record of 2010.
Experience the amazingness for yourself:
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
Monday, October 4, 2010
aBsURD.
ab·surd /æbˈsɜrd, -ˈzɜrd/
[ab-surd, -zurd]
–adjective
1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
–noun
2. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world.
Origin:
1550–60; < L absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd
—Related forms
ab·surd·ly, adverb
ab·surd·ness, noun
su·per·ab·surd, adjective
su·per·ab·surd·ly, adverb
su·per·ab·surd·ness, noun
—Synonyms
1. irrational, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical. Absurd, ridiculous, preposterous all mean inconsistent with reason or common sense. Absurd means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. Ridiculous implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. Preposterous implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal.
—Antonyms
1. logical, sensible.
[ab-surd, -zurd]
–adjective
1. utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
–noun
2. the quality or condition of existing in a meaningless and irrational world.
Origin:
1550–60; < L absurdus out of tune, uncouth, ridiculous. See ab-, surd
—Related forms
ab·surd·ly, adverb
ab·surd·ness, noun
su·per·ab·surd, adjective
su·per·ab·surd·ly, adverb
su·per·ab·surd·ness, noun
—Synonyms
1. irrational, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical. Absurd, ridiculous, preposterous all mean inconsistent with reason or common sense. Absurd means utterly opposed to truth or reason: an absurd claim. Ridiculous implies that something is fit only to be laughed at, perhaps contemptuously: a ridiculous suggestion. Preposterous implies an extreme of foolishness: a preposterous proposal.
—Antonyms
1. logical, sensible.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
I am a (Wo)Man of Constant Sorrow.
An interesting phenomenon occurs in terms of my musical taste.
I like everything from classical music to top 40 hits, but one kind of music I've never particularly cared for is country music. Of course, I like some, like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, but as a general rule, it's not what I would choose to listen to.
What's interesting, though, is that I don't like country music, but I REALLY like bluegrass! I don't know why I like it, but I just do. Anyways, today I was having a really rough day, and I thought about that song "Man of Constant Sorrow" from one of my favorite movies, O Brother, Where Art Thou? If you haven't seen it, it's a great film, and you really out to watch it.
In the meantime, here's "Man of Constant Sorrow!"
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
I like everything from classical music to top 40 hits, but one kind of music I've never particularly cared for is country music. Of course, I like some, like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, but as a general rule, it's not what I would choose to listen to.
What's interesting, though, is that I don't like country music, but I REALLY like bluegrass! I don't know why I like it, but I just do. Anyways, today I was having a really rough day, and I thought about that song "Man of Constant Sorrow" from one of my favorite movies, O Brother, Where Art Thou? If you haven't seen it, it's a great film, and you really out to watch it.
In the meantime, here's "Man of Constant Sorrow!"
Keep it classy and fabulous!
xoxo,
Laura
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