tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72925368888519301302024-02-20T16:59:35.242+00:00brainwashed by smalltalkAmber Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230932328341000318noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292536888851930130.post-43122902131450256112014-10-21T17:27:00.002+01:002014-10-21T17:27:28.411+01:00This is fine. Yesterday was weird.<br />
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It really started off like any normal day, I was working in the shop and about to go over to the window where I needed to re-tag some ceramic shells. Outside, the background noise was that of a homeless man, yelling to passersby and shouting expletives. But, this is pretty standard in this neighborhood (which is why I refer to it as background noise). As I was walking over to the window I realized that he was in fact, "enjoying his own company" a little too much for broad daylight, at noon and in public. I saw more than I ever needed to. I would also like to note that during this time, one of the things he said to himself was "Huey Lewis and the News". Make of that what you will.<br />
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I was a little uncomfortable, to say the least. Luckily, from my usual spot at the register I couldn't see him, but that also meant that I couldn't keep an eye on him if say he started to wander towards the front door of the store. I started to imagine scenarios in my mind, what would I actually do if he walked into the store? It took me a little longer than it should have to lock the front door. Another person who had seen him called the police I guess.<br />
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I should say, that in this city you do see a lot of stuff. And you get desensitized. But this was beyond.<br />
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Later on that day, your typical hippy-ish older man, wearing a hat that looked to be made from the same fabric as his large pocket covered jacket sack came into the store alluding to know a "blonde woman" who had worked there some time ago. I said, "which blonde woman?" and he sort of waved his hand in the air in a gesture of "oh you know, who can remember such details". He came over to me and shook my hand, without missing a beat he says,<br />
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"You need to increase your aerobic activity, I can read these things, I felt your pulse, I do bodywork."<br />
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I said, "Oh, really?"<br />
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"Yes, you're so beautiful that you really need to increase your energy levels to be even more beautiful" (eye roll)<br />
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Me: "Well, alright.."<br />
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Him: "I'm actually having another vision right now, of you carrying my herbal tonics in your store".<br />
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Me: "Ha...ha... Oh yeah?"<br />
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Him: "Here look at this, this is great"<br />
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He presents me with a small bottle of topical analgesic. And before I know it he's placed three drops of this stuff onto my forearm and proceeds to massage it into my skin, like REALLY massage it. At this point, I was slightly amused by the weird bubble this man seemed to inhabit, that he felt like this was OK. But you know, you take these things with a grain of salt. I should say that he was extremely non threatening.. but then...quick as a flash he's putting this stuff on the back of my neck! And massaging it in.<br />
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The thoughts which ran through my mind were mostly, "what the fuck?!", and "what is another customer going to think if they walk in right now." and "what the fuck?!"... I shifted away slightly to signal, yes thank you that is fine.<br />
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He then asks me if I'm the buyer for the store, I say no and tell him who is, give him the email address and quick as a flash he's out the door. Really he was just a dodgy salesman employing very weird tactics selling glorified Vick's vapo-rub.<br />
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After he left, the thing I was most troubled by was my own reaction to the situation. At what point would I have said, HEY MAN GET OUTTA HERE? I like to think that there a point exists where I will not allow myself to be uncomfortable for the sake of not making the OTHER person uncomfortable. But it did signal to me that I need to be ok with being a little bit more UPPITY in such situations should they arise again (hopefully they won't).<br />
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Basically, this is me.<br />
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<br />Amber Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230932328341000318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292536888851930130.post-89491317451662404192014-10-07T19:03:00.002+01:002014-10-07T19:03:51.517+01:00Pastel Miami<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Earlier this month I went on my first trip to Miami. I was most excited for the Art Deco architecture and the pastel palette. As a long time fan of 'The Birdcage', I got a special thrill walking down Ocean Drive and remembering the final amazing and hilarious scene. If you haven't scene the film, go watch it - I won't ruin the finale just in case. But until then, here are some photos of the pastel vibe. </div>
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<br />Amber Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230932328341000318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292536888851930130.post-44858354658772534502014-10-07T00:45:00.001+01:002014-10-07T00:45:31.788+01:003 year old style icon<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory.” —</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Coco Chanel</span><br><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXDJj59G8tvuXJBncaAei9IO_w71BUAsOMzw5yCbtVDpWQlSuMpXSOdVPt0OtdmDTCrnwYupA6MlCmu-1xRJzTnZtOCLXSn7-b9_vcQp_pEExus4Jtbo3yEhj0RT80zpYMONSI3wCdFg/s640/blogger-image-1987689920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXDJj59G8tvuXJBncaAei9IO_w71BUAsOMzw5yCbtVDpWQlSuMpXSOdVPt0OtdmDTCrnwYupA6MlCmu-1xRJzTnZtOCLXSn7-b9_vcQp_pEExus4Jtbo3yEhj0RT80zpYMONSI3wCdFg/s640/blogger-image-1987689920.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Fashions fade, style is eternal." —<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Yves Saint Laurent</span></span></div>Amber Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230932328341000318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292536888851930130.post-15021372465116203522014-05-20T19:12:00.001+01:002014-05-20T19:12:11.916+01:00Moomins and life lessons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I love the Moomins. I think they are so right on with their little messages about life. I don't know about you but I can definitely relate to "I only want to live in peace and plant potatoes and dream!"</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I want to watch:</i> More documentaries about the great outdoors/animals<br /><br /><i>I want to read:</i> Short writings about spirituality <br /><br /><i>I want to:</i> paint my wood blocks<br /><br /><i>I need:</i> Patience, painting skills, self motivation </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">weaving a bracelet on my bead loom and learn how to weave a Russian Spiral. <br /><br /><i>I need:</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I want to watch:</i><br />More Ted talks (like this one: <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html">http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are.html</a> and this one: <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/david_christian_big_history.html">http://www.ted.com/talks/david_christian_big_history.html</a>)<br /><br /><i>I want to read:</i><br />Wendell Berry essays<br />More Infinite Jest<br /><br /><i>I want to do:</i><br />a 5-10d<br />Start my first sewing project!<br /><br /><i>Things I need to acquire to do some of those things:</i><br />A Wendell Berry book of essays<br />Time<br />Mad climbing skills<br />A pattern, fabric, thread</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Someone once told me (last night), that setting goals for yourself is one of they key elements in the pursuit of happiness. Achieving these goals, whether big or small, will give you a sense of worth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My response was <i>"well my problem is I can never finish anything."</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">His:<i> "well you have to change that."</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">He: <i>"Because I want you to finish the painting you started for my birthday!!"</i> (which was 5 months ago)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I had to ask myself, is this really what I think or is this a defense mechanism? - this is something I wonder often. Perhaps if you're wondering whether it's a defense mechanism, then it most likely is. But really, what behavior isn't some sort of defense mechanism? I guess lately (<i>always</i>) I haven't started things because I have this voice in my head that tells me I never finish anything, so what's the point. Is it the winning or the taking part? Am I just incredibly lazy or am I afraid of failure to the point of inaction? All are questions worth pondering...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, I decided that I would start to make myself little tiny (<i>achievable</i>) goals. Or at the very least, plant the seeds of goals.. and publish them on a blog so in some way I feel accountable (that is to say, if anyone </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">out there</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">is actually reading this). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- 'Elaine Stritch - Shoot Me' (she's Jack's mom on 30 Rock)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So there you have it...wish me luck! What are your goals for this week? </span></div>
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<br />Amber Leighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01230932328341000318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7292536888851930130.post-10384227827977893982012-04-07T02:08:00.000+01:002014-02-04T20:24:12.314+00:00dear internet<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">you know what I love about the internet? well..I love that there seems to be an endless supply of good stuff. stuff to inspire you, and make you laugh.. or just make you feel connected to other people because maybe you realized that other people are just as weird as you are. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">It's funny, you hear people say things about how we connect less on a more "real" level with other people now, thanks to Facebook and the like... and I would have to agree with that, to an extent - but it's also opened up all these opportunities to connect in some small way with millions of people you'll never know on a personal level.. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">In some strange way it helps make the world seem a little less vast and human kind a little bit more likable...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I'm inspired and comforted in the knowledge that we can all experience a little bit of joy from watching a squishy faced cat eating a watermelon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">so thank you, internet for bringing things like this into my life.</span><br />
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Some of you out there.. (Henry) may have noticed that I haven't blogged in a very long time. I guess it started to feel strange because for a little while I felt like I was living in limbo, and found even thinking about it overwhelming.. so the thought of writing on here was even more so. But life is less limbo-y now and I've been missing the old blogging thing so I guess I'm back.. at least for today!</div>
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So.. I've been really absent on my blog lately and this is mainly because the past few months have been hectic and transitional. I had been thinking about making a change for awhile, and finally went for it... </div>
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I've moved to California! </div>
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I've spent the last 15 years living in England, so it's a big move but definitely a necessary one. </div>
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I mean.. look at this view! </div>
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<span class="s1">Hands down the scariest character in Twin Peaks is <b>Bob:</b> terror personified in double denim. If you are fortunate enough to own jeans with a jacket or vest to match, you really should consider him as your costume inspiration. Bob has really long greasy, grey hair which might be the most disgusting combination you can think of so its perfect for Halloween. Rub some dirt and talc in your hair and you’re golden. This might not be an obvious choice for a girl's costume but who cares? Break free from social norms. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Audrey Horne</b> is one of the coolest characters in the show, with her displaced 50s style and her perfectly placed beauty spot. If you want to dress as Audrey all you really need are some saddle shoes (improvise with some cheap white tennis shoes and a black marker) and a tight skirt and an even tighter sweater. You have to remember to act coy, yet seductive at all times and be willing, if the situation arises, to sway to some music on your own in the middle of a room. Don’t be shy, you’re Audrey!</span></div>
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<span class="s1">If you own an entirely red outfit consider spending Halloween as '<b>The Arm</b>'. This one requires some dedication as you will be learning some new skills: first, learn a few lines of backwards dialogue played forwards (I think that's how they did that.) second, master some of his sweet dance moves. Think the robot but smoother, with a little bit of the hustle thrown in. As I always say, learning new dance moves isn’t just for Halloween</span></div>
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<span class="s1">There's also <b>Shelly Johnson</b>. For her you'll need a sea-foam green waitress uniform and some burly guy to be your mean husband named Leo. Don’t let him push you around though. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">Or there’s <b>Donna</b>: Laura's relentlessly overshadowed BFF. It's not surprising because she is extremely boring except for in that one episode where she wears sunglasses and kisses James through some prison bars. If you go with Donna as your costume be prepared for no one to talk to you all night. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">If you want to spend your night feeling like a super nerd dress as Laura's cousin, <b>Maddie. </b>Get some unnecessarily large glasses and wear a lot of plaid. Show no skin whatsoever. Except for your face which is mostly obscured by the giant glasses anyway.</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Leland</b> (Laura's father) is a pretty wacky guy. I mean, his hair turned white over night. He also has a penchant for singing really upbeat songs at inappropriate times. Just wear a suit for this one. Or just don’t be Leland. He’s kind of the worst. </span></div>
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<span class="s1">And don’t forget moody (and super boring!) <b>James</b> with his whiny singing voice and endlessly furrowed brow. For this you will need a bad haircut and a leather jacket. </span></div>
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I've been living in Hong Kong for over two weeks now and if nothing else it's a place with a lot to see. I don't mean the sights like museums, I just mean seeing. Dramatic visuals are commonplace and I've even grown fairly accustomed to my window view from our 20th floor apartment, which must encompass at least a hundred buildings (not counting the distant ones), many of them very tall. The view also includes the smallest bit of harbour (visible between two buildings--they'll probably fill that gap soon) and on the occasional clear day, quite a bit of sky. But this guest post is more about close-ups, not about wide angles. And these are two living things I saw close-up today, one right after the other, first the man (who knows Jackie Chan) and then the dog (with legs the size of a log). </div>
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David Lynch movies are so mysteriously unsettling that they are perfect inspiration for some very odd Halloween costumes (in my opinion). It's time to put some work into Halloween because terrifying zombies and ghouls are so hot right now. </div>
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Now, if you are truly desperate to still look more sexy than scary this Halloween, follow the lead of<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Lula</span>. Think super tight dresses, permed hair and lot's of dancing. If you are lucky enough to have a Nicolas Cage lookalike hanging around, wrangle them in to dress as<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Sailor</span>, proud wearer of a Snakeskin Jacket. Remember to repeat his famous line all night : 'This is a snakeskin jacket! And for me it's a symbol of my individuality, and my belief...in personal freedom.' </div>
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If you have a few more friends who don't know what to wear, suggest Lula's crazy mother, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Marietta Fortune. </span>I would draw my inspiration from the scene where she covers her face entirely in lipstick. Make sure to always be holding a Martini glass.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Perdita Durango</span> (blonde short hair, huge dark eyebrows) or Willem Dafoe's character <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Bobby Peru</span>... it would help if you already look like Willem Dafoe..</div>
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If you haven't watched Twin Peaks... go watch it now! Right now! It's great. Yes, it's weird but so few things are in this world so just embrace it. Tons of great costume ideas from this one.<br />
There's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Agent Dale Cooper</span>, for which you would need a trench coat, a suit, mug of black coffee, slicked back hair and very strong moral fiber.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Laura Palmer,</span> this one's fun because you can choose to be pre or post-mortem Laura so it's either "she's dead...wrapped in plastic" or prom queen with a dark secret.<br />
There's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Nadine</span> (eye patch, red hair, cheerleader outfit, super human strength), and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Log Lady</span> (log, big red glasses, warm sweater, lots of chewing gum that you stick to things.)</div>
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