Your 30's can be the best if you use your 20's wisely!

1. Get over being needy in relationships.

2. If you have a friend with benefits and you think about it, ask them out on a real date and see how it goes.

3. Start watching the news and learn there are bigger issues in the world than your own.

4. Get used to working-out regularly.

5. Not matter if you are a girl or a guy, commit to weight training.

6. Learn to cook!

7. Learn to do your own laundry!

8. Get dating just for sex out of your system!

9. Learn to love yourself!

10. Learn to love others!

11. Determine what you want out of a relationship.

12. Learn to be on time for things.

13. Try out different careers so, you will have an idea of what you want to do with the next

20 years for money!
14. Realize that $ 1 Million isn’t needed to be happy.

15. Realize that most people will change their dreams 10-15 times before they find
something worth living-out.

16. In the end, even if you end up with a fat bank account and a house the likes of those
shown on Mtv Cribs, at the end, happiness comes from the ability to trust and love those
around you and the ability to receive their trust and love in return along with managing it
all respectfully.

17. Get daily partying out of your system; it’s not meant to be a way of life. It’s not a religion!

18. Find something you love to do and do it just for the love of it!

19.Tell the people who have been there for you that you appreciate them, before they are gone.

20.Quit any bad habits you developed as a teenager; your not a kid anymore!

****GROW-UP! GET TOUGH! GET PAID! and still find a way to LIVE Well, LAUGH Often and LOVE!

First I want to talk about Barry Jazz Finnegan, if I were to describe what he does in one word it would be, AMAZING. I have never seen an artist like him, the detail that he puts into each and every drawling he does is simply incredible. You can tell that he puts a lot of time into making these beautiful works of art. I have been following this artist for a while now and have become more and more impressed each time a new piece of art surfaces, because let’s face it,  not many people have that keen ability to capture what is right in front of them and in so much detail. 2011 saw many works done by this artist, each one better then the last, which is saying something, because each one had it’s own uniqueness about it, so obviously I can’t wait to see what is in store for 2012. To see the depth of Barry’s artistry and to know specifically what I talking about, you need to check out his website, the link is posted below.

Gra Don Cheol- Off My Chest

The other band I wanted to talk about is “The Young Folk“, again this is another band I just happened to come across in my search for new and interesting music. Anthony Furey leads an ensemble cast of extremely talented musicians, they sing  the type songs that stay with you. These songs invoke memories and make you think at times, which isn’t a bad thing, great music does that to you, that’s how you know it’s something worth listening to. It’s very hard to put this band into words since their music speaks for itself. Take a listen and you’ll understand what I am talking about.

THE YOUNG FOLK | Way Down South

I was hired for 20 Something as the Creative Director, my job is to find new and interesting things, basically because of background on Fashion. Image consulting is my key job, also keeping up with the latest and hottest trends. But, since I am the Creative Director, I like to look at many different avenues, art and music being one of them. Although, I have only seen Barry Jazz Finnegan’s art on Facebook, G.D.C’s and The Young Folk’s music on Myspace and Facebook and not in person, doesn’t mean I don’t know talent when I see it. These  guys have what it takes to make a name for themselves and I encourage all of you to check them out, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Always follow your dreams, no matter where they lead you, because when your passionate about something, it is worth pursuing no matter what other people may think.

Stylish and Smart = Fabulous!

Forget the Hilton Sisters, Emily and Zoey Deschanel should be Hollywoods it sisters! These girls, whom most people outside of Hollywood do not even know are related, are a quadruple threat! They have the The beauty, the talent, the brains and the Fashion Sense! Zooey Deschanel of “500 Days of Summer” and Emily Deschanel of “Bones” are sisters. With all that they have going for them, they deserve the title of the Hottest Sisters in Hollywood!

The quirky combinations that Zooey Deschanel has worn from the moment I began to notice her in Hollywood have always been cute and classy. She has a charm to her style that speaks of old Hollywood meets Urban Outfitters and she carries her clothes in a fashion that make me and many others wish that it were once again the 1950′s so we too could all rock her retro glamorous styles without being ogled at why walking down the street. She is a classic beauty whose talent on camera is as welcoming as her style.

Tonight as I was Watching “Bones” I noticed that the role of Dr. Brennan aka Bones herself is actually played by Emily Deschanel and with the same piercing blue eyes, I rushed to my laptop to check and see if the pair were related and they are. They ‘re sisters and I think they are both the best of what Hollywood has to offer.

Emily is beautiful and plays a role currently that shows that women can be and are not all cookie cutter templates. The role of Bone is one which depicts a woman of strength, unmatched intelligence, beauty, and assertiveness. Uncomfortable with her feeling and scientifically inclined, this character is a jewel for young women breaking the stereotypes which have imprisoned women for years into certain domestic and care giving spheres.

Neither of these actresses tries to sell beauty and sex as their only and even their main assets; for this, they deserve applause and way more press should be delivered their way!

The Deschanel sisters are gorgeous and play roles that young women can appreciate and be proud of, not selling sex as a weapon to claim their fame, but beauty, brains, class and talent. So when they are available for the position, why does the media glamorize the Kardashians? Hopefully the tide will soon turn and we as young women will be able feel that it’s possible to get just as much attention and praise for our talents and intelligences as we ‘ve been given for previously for our bodies alone.

Emily And Zooey Deschanel

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