Probably the best song of all time

For the longest time I have said that my favorite song is "Don't Cry Out" by Shiny Toy Guns. I first heard that song years ago when I was in college. I fell in love with it instantly. It has such a catchy beat and there is just something so amazing about it.

I went through years of loving this band and have always wanted to see them in concert. Then 2012 hit. And a miracle happened.

Shiny Toy Guns came out with their 3rd full length album, "III", and it was the most amazing album I have ever heard. And the best part? The song "Somewhere To Hide". Words cannot describe how much I love this song. The beat makes you want to dance like crazy. The tune is amazing to sing along to. And the words are phenomenal.

By the time you finish reading this blog post, I hope that you all have this song downloaded on your iTunes. It is worth the $1.29. It is worth more than that.

And if you get a chance to check them out on this leg of their tour, then DO IT.

That is all for now.

xoxo
gleamogirljoelle

i heart movies tag.

So I just finished filming the video for the "i heart movies tag", but for those of you who wanted a more in depth version of movies I like and why, here it goes...

 *Favorite Movie of all time? I chose "Adventureland". There is just something about this movie that keeps me wanting to watch it over and over again.
 * Favorite scene from that Movie? "Satin Lives"
* Favorite actors/actresses? Actress: Kristen Stewart, Actor: Anthony Stewart Head
 * Best Director? Joss Whedon
 * Favorite Guilty Pleasure Film? Anything with Mary-Kate and Ashley or Lindsay Lohan in it. I also love Hilary Duff movies too.
 * Favorite Tear Jerker? "Up" and any other happy moments that make you cry movies
 * Character from a movie that scared you the most? Ugh I hate inbred/mutant characters from movies like "Wrong Turn" and "The Hills Have Eyes"
 * Movie you love that everyone hates? 'Repo! The Genetic Opera"
 * Movie you hate that everyone loves? I HATE romantic comedies. (ie movies with Sandra Bullock, Katherine Heigel, Ashton Kutcher, etc)
 * Favrite movie duo? Janis Ian and Damien from "Mean Girls"
 * Favorite animated movie? "Finding Nemo"
 * Actor/Actresses crush? Actress: Kiera Knightly/Actor: TBD
 * Favorite Movie villian? I love the bitchy, popular girls in teen movies
 * What movie surprised you the most? "Orphan"
 * If you could only keep one movie what would it be? 'Adventureland" and "Queen of the Damned"
 * Movie recommendation and for whom? any 1990s teen movies like "10 things I hate about you", "She's All That", etc.
 * If you could go back in time and marry actor/actress from when (now old) who would it be? Heath Ledger
 * One remake you wish had never been made? "Oz, the Great and Powerful"
 * Your about to die but could only watch one more movie, what would it be? "The Goonies"
 * Favorite Movie genre/ Favorite Movie from that genre? Teen movies, horror movies, postapocolyptic movies
 * What's the first movie you remember watching in theatres? "The Lion King"

I would love to know what your responses are too!

xoxo
gleamogirljoelle

sick of being sick

I haven't been sick in about 2 years. Worse than that, I haven't taken a day off from work for feeling sick. I only took a personal day once since I had this job. So why do I feel so guilty? I think I am the kind of person who has an insane hard work ethic to where I feel guilty and take things so hard when I am not there in the office. I recently found out that I will not be changing locations at work, which means that I will have more time to focus on youtube and blogging, and the things that make me happy. I love my job so much, but I also love youtube and blogging and writing. I am torn between the life I would love to have and the life that is "safe". I am very blessed and thankful to have a job during these rough times. I am also thankful that I have a loving girlfriend and a nice apartment home. I also have a one year old car and have very little credit card debt. I really don't have anything to complain about. SO I am sitting here with a fever, barely able to speak, and a cough that is awful. My whole body aches, and all I can think about it how bad I feel about having to call in sick to work 2 days in a row. Even my own doctor told me that it is good to have a personal "mental health" day. But I can't seem to get my mind to stop focusing on the stress and guilt and just RELAX. It is going to be hard for me to heal fully when I can't stop thinking. Does anyone else deal with this? I am curious to know. xoxo gleamogirljoelle

ipsy bag sucks

I guess you could say that the title says it all. I was, once again, not happy with the ipsy bag. I had it back when it first came out and was called "myglam". After seeing a few videos about the bag, I thought that I should resubscribe, and see if I could get in on the good bags. I was wrong. Last month's bag I was allergic to one product (ok...so that isn't their fault)and the rest of the things were just OK. I loved the Mica get liner. So I guess 1 out of 5 products was good. For $10, why not. I got my March bag today and WTF?! First off I get a face mister spray that made me sneeze. Then I get too miniature eye shadows that are from Yabi that are basically one use only. And then a little magnetic pallet that the mini yabi shadows go in. And lastly, a pack of makeup remover wipes. I am hesitant about trying the wipes due to my allergies. The bag itself it totally cute with anchors on it. Again, 1 out of 5 products are good. Part of me wants to hit "unsubscribe" now, but I have this feeling that the second I do, the April bag will be better. Ugh. Overall, if I had to rate this bag, 1 out of 5 stars. I will keep you all updated with the contents of the bags in the future. For now, I can spare the $10 a month...but we will see. xoxo gleamogirljoelle

I died...Rachel Zoe love.

So I bought season 1 of the Rachel Zoe Project on DVD. I started watching it this morning, and lets just say that it has renewed my love for fashion. I am happily enjoying my day off in my pjs watching this show and dreaming about designers. This will probably lead to a LOT of pinning on pinterest LOL. If you aren't already following me on pinterest, be sure to do so (gleamogirljoelle) When I first started out in college in Fashion Design & Merchandising, I dreamed of being a stylist. I love the idea of having a client with a specific style, and going out and finding the amazing pieces to put together and make a WOW. Rachel Zoe has my dream job. Someday I will try and get closer to my dream, but for now...I will divulge in watching it on TV, reading it in magazines, and window shopping. xoxo gleamogirljoelle

It's Time...

I often forget how easy and how much fun it is to write a blog. I write for my company's blog, and I quite enjoy it. I need to get back into the habit of writing on this blog. Anywho... I am moving. Again. I feel like I am never really settled in one place. It's sad really. I have been moving around my whole life, so I am kind of used to it. This time, I am doing something different. I am moving in with my girlfriend. I am nervous because, well, I am a slob. My current apartment, which I visit all of once every couple of weeks, is a disaster. Even when I was here all the time, I was messy. I am scared that she is going to realize that I am a huge crazy mess, and she will dump me, kick me out, and I will be homeless. The truth is, I have never been sure about something in my entire life. I am madly in love with this woman, and I want nothing more than to be with her 24/7. This move is going to be life changing, literally. I am willing to change my habits to make things work. So on a fun note, I am excited about purging out all the junk that I own. Donating a LOT of clothes, jewelry, purses, shoes, etc., to Goodwill. I am going to get the filming area/closet/makeup area I have always dreamed of. I will be saving a bunch of money, so I will be able to pay off my credit cards and then eventually get some new furniture from Ikea. Yay. Shopping makes me happy. I am also stoked about organizing for 2013. I have been reading a lot of blogs, pinterest, etc. about organization. There are a lot of cheap ways to store stuff that I am happy to be executing in my own little way. Christmas is gone and over, and I am feeling the wrath of debt...ugh credit cards. Take my advice, don't ever get one. Ever. On the plus side, I got some good loot. And I have a ton of gift cards I cant wait to spend...especially my $100 worth of Starbucks cards. mmm frappucinos! Oh, and I have started playing The Sims 3 again. Yeah, I broke down and bought it at Best Buy the other night. Along with the Katy Perry expansion pack. Now I am obsessed. Again. Can't stop thinking about playing it. I worry myself. However, playing the sims prevents me from spending money, ergo, The Sims is good. Yeah I guess that is it for this little update. Hope all of you readers are well. I will be attempting to post more stuff regularly. xoxo gleamogirljoelle

what is my dream?

The other night I was having a conversation with my friend about what I want to ultimately do with my life. I have always been a big dreamer. I have dreamed of fame and fortune and celebrity. But when it comes down to it, I need to start the process and figure out "what am I going to do to become famous?" I have always had a passion for writing. I used to write short stories and "screen plays" as a middle schooler, but as an adult, I need to either do it more seriously, or try something else. I get such a joy out of making youtube videos, and I never want to stop. It is my form of therapy-talking to the camera/audience as a third party, and just being myself fully. it has helped me out so much with some of my anxiety issues. And it is the 21st century version of writing in a paper journal with pens. I wanted to take some time to thank everyone who has stood by me throughout my life. New friends, family, and most importantly, my fans. The people whom I have never met face to face, but you all have stuck by me and continued to watch my videos, and it means more to me than you will ever know. xoxo. gleamogirljoelle