Where's a full-length mirror when you need it?!

I don't think I have ever sat down and watched the Oscars in it's entirety. This year was no different. I could care less who won for best direction or best use of a zoo animal- that is a category, isn't it? Anyway, I usually just wait for the red carpet action so I can see what everyone wore!

On a side note- I am glad Sandra Bullock won Best Actress for The Blindside- she's an amazing actress and that story was very inspiring- Hey Vanessa Williams you DON'T speak for the black community.. oh, and before I forget- where's your Oscar??? Follow this link to see what I am referring to!
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/03/08/vanessa-williams-bashes-the-blind-side-on-the-view-video/

Whew! Now that I made my point there- here is the real reason for this post! I thoroughly studied the fashions at the Oscars and I have narrowed down my Top 3 Best Dressed and my Top 3 What The Hell Were You Thinking?!?!

Sandra Bullock in Marchesa

I love this dress because it beautifully silhouettes Sandy's (as her friends in the biz like to call her) body. The color of the dress is simply gorgeous and the detail is so intricate- especially on the sleeves. I love that she left her hair down and chose a red lipstick! A simple pair of earrings and a tennis bracelet were the perfect accessories!

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy- What the hell were you thinking?!

Okay- I LOVE Givenchy and I love the concept of the dress. However, this is so NOT an Oscar worthy dress. Just because you saw it on the runway, does not mean you should wear it in public. I'm not sure if she's going to do the Tango on Dancing With The Stars or if she is starting her own dust busting business! Again, I love the concept but I think the bottom half could have been toned down a little bit. A plus about this- I actually like the detail on the top half and her hair was perfect.

Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham

I already love Miley to begin with- but this dress definitely increased that love! She looks Gorgeous in this Jenny Packham gown! Very grown up and very sophisticated. I will say that I wish she wasn't slouching, I saw her on some after party coverage and she was standing tall and looked absolutely stunning. The only problem I have with this dress is the top half. Miley has a great body but is very curvaceous up top and I feel like she could have used a little more support. Loved her hair and make-up... good job Miley!

Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab Haute Couture- What the hell were you thinking?!

Oh Rachel... I love you so much, but WHY? Okay, I do not think this dress is an absolute fail. I actually really like it! I just feel like it was not appropriate for the Oscars. Maybe the People's Choice Awards- or maybe even the Golden Globes. But definitely not the Oscars! The dress flows nicely but it's way too casual. The mix of colors looks great on her and this probably would have made my best dressed list had it not been the Oscars. I appreciate her going for a different look, much like Maggie Gyllenhaal (who looked FABULOUS but not Oscar ready), but really should have went with a different dress.

Jennifer Lopez in Armani Prive'

Love, Love, Love, Love, LOVE. Did I mention I LOVE this dress??! Jennifer Lopez was not the only diva on the red carpet that went for a more architectural look. However, she is the ONLY one who nailed it! Amanda Seyfried was also in Armani Prive' but took too large of a risk in her dress. It's like the dress was designed for Jennifer's body. It silhouettes her curves perfectly. The gathered material is just enough that it doesn't completely take over the dress. She is definitely the definition of Glam at the Oscars this year!

AND.... Saving the worst for last......................

Carey Mulligan in Prada- What the hell were you thinking?!

I don't even know where to begin with this dress. Shia LaBouf.. I'm gonna need you to rethink this situation! Alright, Carey Mulligan is a cute girl. She's petite, she does that whole, "I've got my pixie hair cut so I'm edgy", thing. But come on... Who styled you?! Let's start with the top and work our way down. Carey, the blonde hair looks good on you- but it makes you look like you are 12!! I prefer the brunette, more mature-looking you! The earrings DO NOT, and I repeat, DO NOT go with your dress! I know chandelier earrings are so, "Omg, I got asked to prom!", but hun- this is the Oscars- the big leagues! The dress... oh the dress. The sweetheart neckline is ALL I like. The black is too harsh on her with the blonde hair. Her skin is so fair.. it all makes her look ill. The detailing is HORRID!!

Aside from the beading, there are little scissors and what-nots sown into the dress.. Calling Edward Scissor hands- I think we've found your bride! The hem and the cut on the dress are not flattering at all. It looks like this was supposed to be a full-length gown, and she had it altered. The shoes are very Carey. She tends to wear these strappy, "I bought them at JcPenny", shoes. All in all, I don't like this look.

So basically, there were a ton of great looks at this years Oscars from the men and the women. Unfortunately, or fortunately (so I have something to write about!) there were a very large, Shaq-sized handful of misses! I can't hate too much, I could never afford any of these dresses. But honestly, if I had THAT much money, I would really take some cues from the stars who constantly get it right and stop trying to be different, a la' Bjork and her Swan @ the 2001 Oscars

HOLY FANTASTICAL VISUAL EXPERIENCE

I am a huge fan of Twitter (@ItsBrittanyBrit) and I follow a myriad of celebrities. My favorite celeb to follow is @DaneCook- for a number of reasons. The biggest ones are:

He's Funny

He's HOTT.. Not like, double-take hott- He is so hott I would leave my future husband for him! I was just in the middle of writing a paper for school that is due in about 2 hours when I came across this picture of him on Twitter...

What a distraction!! Dane Jeffrey Cook- YOU LOOK AMAZING!

No Thanks, I'm still full from Bennigan's...

So I just thought I would take this time to write about all of the things I love..

DANE COOK- Okay, if you aren't listening to or watching Dane Cook- you are seriously disturbed! Favorite joke ever would definitely have to be his movie theater joke or the atheist sneeze joke!






Chelsea Handler- Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea- The FUNNIEST book I have ever read.
Puppies- Who doesn’t freaking like puppies?! They are so cute!
Cheerleading- Pretty sure I was born to cheer and will find ways to incorporate it into my every day life!
Music- Okay I literally listen to everything from Elvis to Britney to Willie Nelson to Ludacris.
Celebrities- I aspire to someday be one, so I look to them for inspiration and what not to do- like drugs and sex tapes!
Children- Yes I will babysit your kids for FREE!!
Shopping Amen to spending money I so do not have!
Designer Brands- I live for DIOR, Coach, GUESS?, and Louis… oh sweet Louis…
Big Sunglasses- It kinda goes along with trying to become a celebrity.. That, and people tell me I look like Jordin Sparks.. Might as well act the part, right?
Social Networking- My life is almost seriously consumed by Twitter (@ItsBrittanyBrit), Myspace ) http://www.myspace.com/unashamedgospel ), Face book ( http://www.facebook.com/unashamedangel ) And numerous blog sites!
Military= LIFE.. From my Great-Greats down to my boyfriend and best friends. The military is all I know and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world!
Pink & Green- ANYTHING Pink and ANYTHING Green… except baby poop!
Reality TV- Seriously, I think this is going to be how I become famous.. I think I am destined to be on the Real World… or Real Housewives of OC- but with WAY less Botox!
Jesus- He is the reason for EVERY season!
Dancing- In the car, the shower, the grocery store, church- I’ll dance just about anywhere.
Sappy movies- Everyone needs a good cry- so when I do, I turn to good ol’ Nicholas Sparks and his movies. Tell me I’m a bird!
I wanna be on you- I LOVE Will Ferrell in general… but I am OBSESSED with Anchorman.. I can pretty much recite the entire movie.
Quoting- everything. People hate watching episodes of Buff and FRIENDS with me because I can recite it word for word.
Napoleon Dynamite- LOVE this movie.. Your mom goes to college.
White wine- I like to pretend I’m classy.
Rain- I live in Washington, need I say more?

Pretty sure this list could go on forever… but that’s the jist of meee!! More to come, I’m sure!

Where have all the cowboys gone?

You know, half my family is from Maryland and most of the South. I grew up being called "Sugar" and "baby" and "Punkin"- yes, pronounced with the N, my entire life. I live in between two very large military installations. I am very accustomed to having doors held open for me and being addressed as ma'am by people my age and older. You wouldn't think so, considering I live just south of Seattle. Not very much southern hospitality going on.

I am not the type of girl that needs my chair pulled out or needs you to throw your jacket over a puddle so that I can walk across- why ruin a good jacket?! But honestly, would it kill guys to act like a gentleman every once in a while? I can't tell you how many times a guy has come up to me and used "Yo" before the rest of their sentence. Oh, my favorite was, "Is that a keg in your pants? Because I'd love to tap that ass!" I'm sorry, did you just call me fat? No thank you! Or what about, "Do you have a cell phone I can borrow?" Girl- "Why?" Idiot- "So I can call God and let Him know I found His missing angel." Really? Pretty sure God is screening your calls!

What happened to nice, genuine guys like Fred in Breakfast at Tiffany's?? Or Gerard Butler's character in P.S. I Love You?? I am such a girlie girl sometimes, but I like having doors opened for me. I also like it when a guy pays. I know, I know, it's 2010 and we're supposed to be independent. I am woman, hear me roar! I get it! I really do! I am not saying a guy has to pay every time, I would just like him to offer. I can definitely provide for myself, but it's nice to feel like you are being treated to something every now and then.

This was a really random post only written out of pure frustration and disgust at a large chunk of the male population. We are expected to be the wives, the moms. Take care of the house and take care of the children. What do we get in return??? So with that being said...

Where is my John Wayne?
Where is my prairie sun?
Where is my happy ending?
Where have all the Cowboys gone?

Hmm...

"Whoever says Friendship is easy has
obviously never had a true friend!"

Bronwyn Polson

I have been marinating on this quote for a while now and I cannot believe how true those words are! I have a friend that I have known since the 1st grade. We did everything together. Talent shows, after school activities, sports. Life was great! Her mom worked at our elementary school and was like a second mom to me. We ran the school. All of the teachers loved us and all of the students wanted to be our friends. We always introduced each other by saying, "This is so and so, we have been best friends since the 1st grade!"

Middle school came around and things got a little different. We still hung out at every opportunity, and we still introduced each other as our best friend since the 1st grade. We danced at school dances together. Went to the skating rink on Friday nights. We were even part of the drama club at school. Sounds amazing right? Don't get me wrong, I loved every minute of it. Unfortunately, middle school started to shape our personalities. Neither of us came from particularly fabulous life styles. I have an older brother and we were raised by a single mom who was in the Army. We stayed with my Grandmother and Aunt a lot while my mom was out doing Army stuff. She lived with her mom and her two sisters. Saw her dad pretty infrequently. Not exactly the stuff you read about in Glamour. Still, we weren't ashamed of who we were. That was until she started hanging out with the "popular" kids in the 8th grade. Okay, really- how popular can kids really be when they are 12 or 13? Not very by Gossip Girl standards. For the most part, this particular group of kids were the jocks, the loudest and the ones who's parents had money. Our groups of friends meshed pretty well though. We had different teacher sets, so that definitely didn't help. But we still managed to get a long with everyone. Her problem is that she is such a "people pleaser". She tries to conform to images of other people just to fit in. My friends liked me just fine the way I was so I didn't really have that issue.

High school started and I honestly believe that is where our friendships demise began. We didn't have a single class together and usually didn't have the same lunch period. This was because I also worked in the student store and we all usually ate lunch in there. She started hanging out with the rich kids- pretending to be one. She never really talked about her actual life or the things she had. She was a good actress. Then as high school went on, she started changing even more. The excitement left her face, as did the color. She began disappearing.. literally. She has always had a smaller frame, but her family was cursed with big hips. As the time went on, we started to realize that she had an eating disorder. She wasn't ever bulimic that we knew of. But none of us actually ever saw her eating anything. She was always so worried about what she looked like and what other people thought of her. The problem is that no one was putting her down. She is the type of girl that thinks if you wear a medium or large then you are fat. What's really sad is that through four years of high school, I never even had her phone number.

She started dating this guy she worked with at a grocery store senior. Her parents didn't really like it because he was older than her but they still let her date him. Things got serious and I saw her less and less. Graduated came and went and everyone went on with their lives. I took a year off from school and she bought a house with her boyfriend. Not her husband, not her fiance'- her boyfriend. Yes, I said bought. Bought as in we own it, signed, sealed and delivered. I still had never met him. I didn't meet him until my 21st birthday. I randomly came upon their house one day and we exchanged numbers. I had just gotten home from my first year of college in Denver, and it was good to see an old friend. She still introduced me as her best friend since the first grade. Funny, I wonder if she even knows what my major was?

Anyway, the birthday came and went, and so did their relationship. She moved back in with her parents and began what would become an almost two year long mourning session over this guy. I'm still not exactly sure what broke them up, but she felt like she wouldn't ever be the same. She moved in with another friend of ours and things looked like they were getting better. We hung out all the time and our friendship seemed stronger than ever. Then she started dating again. These "relationships" if you could call them that, would come and go and her heart would break more and more with each one. I would try my best to be the comforting and supportive friend, but, enough was enough. Someone needed to take charge. I told her she needed to grow up and move on. They didn't really care about her, so why should she waste so much time and energy on them? It didn't make any sense to me!

Things started looking up and I noticed her personality begin to change. Same girl, but less dependent on men. This was huge for her! It didn't last long though. She started throwing herself into these pretend relationships. She wouldn't actually hang out with these guys unless we were at a bar. When she did, it was either a group outing with HIS friends or just the two of them at her place. None of them had any real interest in dating her. One by one, they dumped her and left a mess behind. Finally it got to the point where her dating messes were interfering with our friendship. She started dating the brother of a former fling. Yes, that was awkward as it is, not to mention the fact that he was a complete asshole! She knew how much I despised him, but he would "randomly" show up wherever we were. Hmm... coincidence? Probably not. One night, we were out and he and his friends showed up. I was pissed. I know how she gets around guys, and just like I knew she would- she completely ignored me! She literally walked away with him and his friends, leaving me sitting there. I was livid at this point. One of the bouncers is our friend and even he was asking her what her problem was. She stopped talking to me about him and I knew she was hiding stuff. She confided in a friend our ours about how they slept together and she was ashamed. She didn't want me to find out. That same friend went out to lunch with them and his friends, again not telling me. We're going to call my friend Hayley btw. Hayley was acting like her usual goofy self and asshole made a comment about her saying, "no wonder your boyfriend broke up with you!" What's worse is that she took it! She didn't say anything back, she didn't defend herself!

So besides the whole guy thing, I feel like we are reliving high school all over again. She puts other friends as her priority. She doesn't return texts or phone calls. She has the lamest excuses I have ever heard. Once, she hadn't replied to me literally all day and when she finally did she said it was because she was texting someone else. Seriously? You're dumb for that... that wasn't even creative or believable!

I didn't really know what else to do, so I wrote her a letter. If you couldn't tell, writing is what I love to do! Here it is, in case you were wondering:

(On a side note- her name isn't actually Hayley, just keepin' it private!)

Okay so I have be writing and re-writing this for like 3 weeks now and I have been consulting people and letting it marinate and I think I am finally ready to say what I have to say.

Now that the rose colored glasses are off, I think it's safe to say we can't call
ourselves best friends anymore. Hell, I don't even think at this point
we can call ourselves friends. We don't talk- ever. Phone calls and
texts never get returned and we almost never hang out unless it's at a
bar- and even that only happens like once in a blue moon. I personally
feel like I have been completely swept under the rug by "boyfriends"
work friends and people who are only friends when it fits an image that
is trying to be portrayed. There are 50 million excuses that get thrown
out that are really lame. I fell asleep, I was doing laundry, I was
texting someone else; the list could go on forever.

Hayley I have called you my best friend almost my entire life. I have put you as a
priority over friends I see and talk to every day. I stick up for you
so much. I have defended you to my friends without a second thought. My
friends seem to think you are rude and stuck up. Why? Because when we go
out you drive separately or you leave early, or you ignore them. I
always say, "She's just shy around new people" or "Give her a little
while and she'll get used to you". Well, when it's still happening
multiple times later, I don't know how to defend you anymore. Yet, you
are able to hang out with Peyton's friend Dawn more than once and you can
hang out with other friends of friends, but not mine?

You call/text Peyton more than anything. I hardly know you anymore or what
goes on in your life. Maybe I wanted to help you pick out paint colors
for your room? But you don't even bother to ask. Why is it that when Peyton says shes hanging out with me, you reply, "oh have fun with that".
Why can't you reply, "oh what are you guys doing, mind if I join". Hayley if you don't want to be friends anymore, just say so. I'm tired
of these games.

Don't get made at Peyton either- this is not her fault, trust me, I have felt like this for at least the past year. I
know what you're going to say already. You're going to say your sorry
and you don't mean to act like that. You don't know what's wrong. You'll
fix it. Then your emotions are going to shift and you're going to ask
if everything is your fault and then again, Hayley becomes the victim.
Well, Hayls.. yeah it is. YOU don't return my texts, YOU don't return my
phone calls and YOU don't make any efforts to hang out with me. I am
tired of trying to pursue a relationship that YOU don't seem to want.

You hang out with Peyton all the time, you work out with Peyton. You guys go
out and go to movies and lunch and dinner and blah blah blah. But you
can't ever invite me? Saying you didn't text me back because you were
texting Peyton is a LAME excuse. I am tired of excuses Hayley. I love you
more than anything but I cannot keep being treated this way by you. I
have friends who lives in other states that are working and going to
school and doing God knows what else, but they manage a phone call or a
text or an email. You can't even do that. I'm sorry if I don't fit into
this "we're so perfect we have such perfect lives we're so popular" mold
that you try and fit yourself into. But that's not me. I live in the
real world and I don't try to hide the fact that my life isn't perfect.

You are more worried about what these guys, who aren't even in relationship
with you, than what you think about yourself. I am sick and tired of
playing second fiddle to your boyfriends and perfect friends.

So with all of that being said I am throwing the ball in your court
because I am done trying. I have gone to Peyton and Brooke and people
completely outside of our friendship to figure out what to do and if
there is something I am missing. But I have finally figured it out. If
you want to be friends still, then things are seriously going to need to
change for real this time. Not just for a couple of weeks. If not- then
say so. No more pretending.

Basically I just needed to vent. Hayley just read the letter so I am going to give her a call back so we can talk. I'll keep you posted, of course!

Stolen...

I saw this on someone's blog so I thought I'd fill it out!

If I could I would move to Germany

In my kitchen cupboard I have gigantic family size boxes of oatmeal.

On my desk is my laptop and a Christmas present I have yet to open :o\

Image in my head the beach… oooh how I wish it were summertime!

In the middle of my to-do list book trip to M e x i c o

I am dreading going to work in 3 hours.

Right now I want to sleep.. But I am wide awake!

I think that people have forgotten that it’s 2010- what’s with all the racism??

Going to try and go to bed now!

First and foremost, I'd like to thank God..

Can I get a whoo hooo!? Just got my first award, thanks to Kristin @ The Diary of KFun !! Check it out if you haven't! 

This award is called the Sugar Doll award (Love it!) Basically, it is a "getting to know you" award. When you receive it, you have to write 10 things about yourself and then post 10 blogs you would like to know more about! Here goes!

1. I "grew up" in the 90's and appreciate the greats- Britney, Christina, Jessica- and of course 'NSYNC.
2. I will always love "JTT" Thanks to BOP and BB.
3. I snort when I laugh.. yeah you think it's cute now until it's in a movie theater and all eyes are on you!
4. I have a shopping addic-err.. obsession.
5. I watch Army Wives religiously 
6. I am a virgin and darn proud of it.
7. I will change the world someday... just wait and see!
8. I LOVE singing! I sing everywhere and will sing in front of anyone. Okay, just to clarify, no, I CANNOT sing- but it never stops me.
9. My friend Arlisea and I are going to be the next YouTube sensations... oh yeah.
10. I love my older brother Bobby more than anything in this world. Even though I know I NEVER tell him, he is and will always be my hero!
11. Okay, I know I am only supposed to put 10- but you get a bonus! I think our men and women in the military deserve WAY more credit and WAY more pay! ♥

These are the blogs I have decided to give the Sugar Doll award too! I can't wait to learn more about all of  you!


Following God's Calling
NewlyIdentified
Lil Woskie Clothing
Wonderlandornot
Clever Girl Goes Blog
The Freshest Toast
Lessons in Hyperbole
Poorer Than You
Pinknic
Emily Jane