5 Things I'm Craving Right Now

1. Starbucks...duh


I don't know if its the fact that being outside the city is making me crave Starbucks more than normal. I've tried several soy latte's at various little cafe's around the city, but I just can't seem to kick my grade vanilla soy latte habit from S*bucks. (Peppermint latte during the winter, or Venti Iced Coffee, with a splash of soy during the summer)

2. Tiffany & Co. Key necklaces


I have been drooling over this new collection from Tiffany for months now. And now that I'm an official employee of Tiffany & Co. I feel it is only my duty to society and my neckline to pick up one of these little guys. They are just so fabulous and timeless.

3. Rachel Zoe Project


I could watch the same episode 3-4 times before I've been able to look at all the fabulous clothes that Rachel, Brad, Taylor and Rodger wear throughout the shows. I love her style and can't get enough of all of them. The shit they say is just hilarious.
4. Sequins


Possiblity inspired by super-stylist/fav-reality star Rachel, but I'm obsessed with sequins right now. And everyone else seems to be as well. Every store is glittering with sequin everything! I added a leopard sequined blazer to my clothing collection and I'm totally craving a silver one!

5. Flowers


Hello, Hydrangeas. Hello Lilies. Hello Dahlias. The list goes on and on. Who doesn't love the look/smell and emotion that a new bouquet of flowers brings? Especially if they are gifted to you from someone who loves you.

Laurens Vegan "Fried Rice"

Normally I wouldn't write about some crazy dish I created in the kitchen because I have the oddest food habits ever. But this one was too good and amazing to pass up. I am running a 12km race this weekend and have been trying to keep a really healthy diet for the week leading up to it (I eat healthy most of the time, but this week is my diet on steroids, not actual steriods but just super healthy...you get my point)
I think I may have discovered the most delicious, unbelievably nutritious meal that one could make in under 10 minutes. You heard me right. 10 minutes.

Lauren's Healthy Vegan "Fried Rice" (Serves 1, but you could obviously make this for way more people, I just always cook for myself....sad, I know and most other people eat like shit.)
1 small frying pan
1.2 cup Firm Tofu
1.2 cup packaged frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed)
1.2 cup pre-cooked brown rice (Not that processed white shit, gotta go for the complex carb)
Pinches of Cumin, Carraway, Fennel, and Pepper (I did more of a sprinkling but whatever you like)
2 tbsp of Soy Sauce

Directions:
1.Heat up frying pan, spray with canola oil or any light non-stick spray
2.In a separate bowl, combine spinach, crumbled tofu, and brown rice with fork until mixed but Tofu is still in large chunks.
3.Throw in a frying pan, add spices cook for 5 minutes.
4. drizzle soy sauce over dish, and toss for another 2 minutes in pan.
5. Eat up!! I drank a big glass of green tea water with it. And I've never felt better!!

It's a completely balanced nutritious meal: Protein, iron, complex carbs and yummy spices that help with digestion. All ready in under 10 minutes and uses only 1 small pan. Perfect for college students, or anyone like me who likes to throw things in a pan and call it a meal! It's my healthful version of fried rice.

When Your Pencil Skirt Rips...

Have you ever contemplated what you would do if you were on the way to a very important interview and your new pencil skirt decided to rip all the way down your backside as you stand up to get off the train?
......

I hadn't either, unfortunately, it happened to me. I was headed to my second one-on-one interview at Tiffanys. I wanted to look business-y and sophisticated so I bought a black, stretch pencil skirt from Target. (Note: This was an Australian Target, I hold no sour feelings towards American Targets at all...in fact I love and miss you American Target. You hold a special place in my heart.) Anyways,
I was feeling confident, calm and relaxed going over possible answers to most likely asked interview questions. I even decided to go with my Michael Kors pumps with the adorable studded bows on the front (that my ever-so-sweet BF gifted with me when I won a bowling challenge...completely different story.)
Maybe I hadn't gotten my good karma points in for the week, or maybe I should have thrown a few dollars in the guy sitting next to the train plucking away at his guitar. Whatever it was, I'm not a fan.
As I got off the rush-hour packed train, I was feeling confident and with only 25 minutes before the interview I took long, determined strides. I hate being late and showing up 10-15 minutes early to me is being on time. This would have all worked out well in theory if I hadn't of had the feeling to smooth the back of my skirt out. The new skirt I had jump bought wasn't supposed to feel like butt skin was it? I thought it was Lycra and cotton?
HOLY S&%$!!
IT felt like butt skin because it WAS my butt! My pencil skirts back seam had decided to give way to my ass and give it some air. I didn't want it to get air, but it did...in front of an entire train station full of people. So I darted into the closest restroom to assess the damage.
Disaster. No Easy Fix.
With 20 min. to go I ran to the closest clothing store I knew rather well and raced around grabbing anything black and knee-length. Luckily my extreme shopping-abilities allowed me to quickly and efficiently find an acceptable piece and purchase within the dressing room.
After I got a nod of approval from the saleswoman and ducked out of the store and made my way to my interview with 6 minutes to spare before I considered myself late.
And I was touching my butt the whole way there. You butt just doesn't get over embarrassment like that easily.
......
I returned the stupid skirt and I'm officially boycotting all Australian Targets until I leave the country and return to my homeland of reliable Targets.
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And when you Pencil skirt rips, when you get home drown your self in rum and get a good laugh/cry in.


*Note: I did in fact get the job I interviewed for. Must have been the shoes.

An Interview at Tiffanys

This was the first time I have ever been excited to interview for a job. Other interviews have merely been because I desperately need money. This was completely different. I would probably work at Tiffany's for free, just to have reason to stay in the store all day without looking like a complete creep.
I got the call last week that I was invited to the "evening of recruitment" and received an official letter (which I'm totally saving) and a beautiful application. This wasn't just two piece of papers stapled together, it was a shiny, pretty application book. I wish I could have kept that too!
The evening went fabulously. It was hard for me to concentrate having to sit in amongst all those pretty little things!! But I did and felt rather confident since I had spent the hours before that brushing up on all my Tiffanys History and Knowledge.
Do you know the difference between a CARAT and a KARAT? well, I do.
I've never enjoyed an interview as much as this one. We even had Tiffany's blue water bottles on our seats. (Perfection)
Although I was pretty nervous and didnt say all the points about why I would be the best Tiffany's employee they'd ever seen, I got a call back! So today I have a one on one interview.
Thus I am going shopping.
And thus I am so determined to get a job at Tiffanys.
Have you ever actually been excited about the interview process of a job?

Hello, my name is Jealous

Who doesn't get jealous of supermodels? They don't have too much to complain about. Just their stories of getting discovered at McDonalds in Brazil (Allesandra) or having 4 kids and still looking like your 25 (Heidi) or having a sexy quarterbacks baby (Giselle).

Even preggers Giselle looks absolutely gorgeous.
I'm just saying I'm jealous, but not hatin'. How could you hate an Angel?

Hot Christmases

For those of you who don't know, I'm currently in Australia. I'll be residing here until the beginning of April. It's been quite the experience so far and I'm really loving it for the most part. (Other than the part of not making any friends yet, but it's on my list) Whatever. Australia is rockin', now that the weather isn't freezing.
We'll be here over Christmas and New Years. On these days I fully intend on being on a beach, in a hot bikini, griping a mimosa in each hand and wishing every Aussie I see a Merry X-mas. That way I really have NO room to complain about not being with my family over these important holidays.

(not mimosa's...but you get the picture)

I never dreamed I'd be in Australia. Its pretty damn cool. Except for the not having a job part. But whatever, I'll live.