Good evening Rockstars + Lambs,
I hope you're doing well this evening. Tonight, I'm sipping Godiva coffee with the perfect amount of Italian sweet cream and waiting for some of the salon's laundry to finish drying. I have spent most of the evening baking, preparing lasagna and making salads for the week. This afternoon, I cut out the salon early for a little "me" time at the spa.
I never thought pulling away from the day would leave so many people speechless and thinking I was angry at them or upset. I turned off both my Blackberry and my iPhone and traveled strictly with my iPad. My e-mail was blowing up with people trying to track me down. There are some moments in my life when I think, "f--k me!" (not erotic- haha, but like 'bash my head against the wall' eff me).
Yesterday, we began working on an event I am co-sponsoring and producing called "So You Want to Be A Fashion Designer" with my good friend and fashion stylist Sam of Robot Exchange. She specializes in bringing vintage wear and couture to the masses. We filmed a bit for youtube and mass media and went through all the general rules with the four participating teams for this even that is happening in early August.
About two weeks ago (shortly after my last blog), I was informed that my fashion/trend/etiquette column, "Haute Mess" has been canceled. In my heart, I knew the publisher was no longer wanting it or accepting my views or philosophy. That's entirely okay. For the last two years, I've had a ball writing it. What I can leak to you is that I am working on a book loosely based and using excerpts from the columns.
I always thought that if I ever lost the publication of my award-winning column, I would no longer be publicly relevant. However, a week and a half later, I began working on this competition with Sam. So, there you go. I've gone from writing to producing parts of the events I'm taking part in.
As you know, Sunday is my day to be with my family. Even as a platform artist and color educator, I was ALWAYS home on Sundays to be with my family. Last night, however, we started filming and presented the challenge to the teams. So, today, I snuck out of the salon to take care of me and hung out with parents (I'll have to fore-warn people).
This week is my mom's birthday and next week is my best friend's birthday. I can't wait to see my best friend because he is walking as a model as part of a fashion presentation Sam and I are putting together. This Friday, we also have a LGBT fundraiser to attend. What can I say? I HAVE TO include my friends in my projects OR I'd never see them. That's why when I'm not doing something work-related, I cherish my time away from everyone. So, if my phone is off, it's off. It's all part of the balancing act that is my life.
A week after this competition is complete, we have "Dancing with the Pueblo Starz"... again, I've sponsored the show and am a judge. So, tonight, I've been tidying up the guest list.
Well, as you see, life after "Haute Mess" isn't too bad. I'm forced now to take a more PUBLIC role (I thought I was already) and be out and about in our community. As much as I make it feel like a task, it really isn't.
The biggest task, is making time for my family and friends without the interruption of both the public, my clients and my associates.
Well, my laundry is done and it's time to work out, mediate and live my fabulous life all over again tomorrow.
Hearts,
JRy
