Nice Girls/Mean Girls

Let's have funnn....
From now on, people visiting this site will either choose the Nice Girls category, or the Mean Girl category.
Nice Girls will work as a team, and Mean Girls will work as a team.
And we'll see which style wins...do Nice Girls really finish last? And are Mean Girls really that catty?
The only way to find out is to sign up.
Comment on this blog, and comment whether you want to be a Nice Girl...or a Mean Girl. Be sure to include your name and/or post the comment on the Name/URL option.
The team captain for Mean Girls is yours truly....moi. The team captain for Nice Girls is Ally. I'll ask Hannah what team she wants to be on.
You have until June 12th to enter. You must be over 10 years old.
And last of all, just wanted to inform you, that yes, this is confusing. But I'll explain more in the next post.

Until then,

- Abby

YES! DAVID COOK WON! I'm doing my victory dance!

Talent wins out over looks, as many American Idol fans learned on Wednesday night. This was refreshing, because the voters looked past David Archuleta's "cuteness", and voted for David Cook, the one with an actually good voice. Though, David Cook messed up, like, six times in his song. Oh well. He won.
I guess all the guys in the U.S. finally got tired of listening to their crushes cooing, "Oh, he's sooo cute/dreamy/hot!" over and over again. Maybe that's why David Cook won by I think 12 million votes or 25 million votes. Either that, or people goosed the votes (meaning they voted over and over again for David Cook. haha.), like my friend, S. She's a hardcore American Idol fan, and she swore that she voted at least 75 times.
But even so, if David Archuletta fans like him for his looks and not his voice, why doesn't he become a male model instead? Just saying.

- Abby

Obsession of The Week: Alison Sodul

OMG. Do you know what the band A Fine Frenzy is? Or who Alison Sodul is? Well, you should. Because everyone who's anyone knows that the band has been creating quite a stir lately...along with the bohemian-natural singers with naturally pretty songs, ex. Sara Bareilles (Love Song), Colbie Caillat (Bubbly), Leona Lewis (Bleeding Love), Journey (Don't Stop Believing), etc...
These singers have taught us that to be mega-successful, you don't have to dye your hair platinum blonde or go on scary-skinny diets like Nicole Richie.

Alison Sodul is naturally gorgeous. I love her hairstyles...anyone have any ideas on getting her look? She reminds me of some model or actress I've seen...hmm, can't think of the name now. Her voice is breezy and natural (singer for the band A Fine Frenzy), and her songs have an unusual beat. Poetry in motion.

Check out the music video for "Almost Lover"...Google it, because I don't know how to insert video on here. I couldn't get it out of my head after I heard the song. By the way: Cali girls, the pier she's walking on is no other than the awesome pier we hang 24/7 at: The Santa Monica Pier!!!!!! Luh-ve it!

David Archuletta is sooo annoying.

He is! He's annoying, and he can't sing. Girls like him 'cause he's cute.
(btw- when your 36-year old aunt has a stalker-like crush on him, you can tell that David Archuletta is someone you're not gonna vote for to win)
So I'll admit that this season of American Idol is really sucky.
Asia was kicked off, and so was Carly. I think I wanted Carly to win.
I'll tune in to the American Idol finale, just to see which David wins.
David Cook vs. David Archuletta.
Personally, I don't want either to win. I want a girl to win.
But anyways, I have to admit this is more exciting than the season with Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks. (Katharine should've won!)
Who are you rooting for?

- Abby


(but if I'm not mistaken, Ally likes Archuletta the best. Along with every other teenage girl in the country.)

I'm a Hippie/ Mean Girls Are Great Actresses

This image totally made me lol. Totally the picture of the week.

Anyway, have you ever wondered about the site title, Nice Girls/Mean Girls?

Well, it's Ally and me. Ally's a nice girl, and I consider myself a mean girl. And we're still great friends. Opposites do attract!

So the past week, I've been noticing how good at acting mean girls are...better than the general public.

Example 1: Mean girls are always good at Seven Up, or was that Two Thumbs Seven Up? Whatever. Anyways, we're good at that game.

Guess who stayed as one of the seven people-pickers for the longest time?

That's right, yours truly.

Because only mean girls and gossips can pick a person and look them in the eye, and deceive a whole roomful of people. This skill is useful for stabbing others in the back and acting all innocent about it. That's kinda depressing to think about, once I've thought about it.

Example 2: The card game MAFIA. It's when four people with Aces randomly dealt to them are the "Mafia", the four with Queens are "Doctors", and the four with Kings are "Sheriffs". Let's just say that during this game of MAFIA, there was a lot of backstabbing, frontstabbing, and all-around deception going on. So it cheers me up that I'm not one of the most hugest backstabbers.

Duh, it's more honorable to be a nice girl. But it's always more awesome to be a mean girl. ;)

- Abby

Just So You Know

The word verification for leaving comments isn't needed anymore. So (hint, hint) it'll be easier to leave comments. ;)

Don't forget to read the post below this one.

-Ally

I Love Juicy Gloss-ip

As in the words of Massie Block, "Ehmagawd."
Me and Abby are gonna create a real-life Glossip Girl business thing, but it won't be a daily gloss delivery. I'm pretty sure that most girls don't need 365 tubes of gloss. ;)
And it's not a Glossip Girl brand, nor is it our own. It won't be just a shipment of lip gloss though, because we plan to put every shipment in a cute cosmetics bag, with a shade of Essie nail polish, and some kewl (trendy) accessories. And it'll all be based on a theme:
June: Sugary sweet tooth theme
July: Summer/nautical theme

What do you think we should also include in the cosmetics pouches?
What themes should we have?
And any other comments in general?

- Ally

Presence -- The Abigail Way

Okay, so there' a method for achieving the It Factor/ Presence. There's the right way, and then there's the Abigail Anonymiss way. The Abby Anonymiss way might not be entirely right, but it sure is a lot funner.

1. Lie on your back or in a comfortable position, on the floor. Make sure that there is no noise or distractions. Relax.

2. Close your eyes, and remember that the state you are in can change. Focus on nothing but your breathing.

3. Allow your breathing to fall in and out of your chest without interference. Notice where your breath starts to catch. Focus and allow your breath to "touch" that place until it opens up.

4. Now, focus on your face. Are you tense? Are you frowning? Pretend that all your oxygen is delivered into that space, until it relaxes. Repeat to the rest of your face.

5. Repeat throughout your body.

6. You should now be free of tensions. Open your eyes gently and look into a mirror. You may look different. Don't judge, but acknowledge the change.

7. You might also sound different, maybe calmer, more stable. Talk to a friend and see if they notice your change.

8. Whenever you feel tension coming back, take a deep breath in and exhale, releasing your tension.

Remember,

- Practice makes perfect. Everyone can have the It Factor. Only some can cultivate it. Only after months and months can anyone perfect it.

- Ever hear the phrase, "Poetry in motion"? That is what we are trying to achieve. We are trying to achieve a state of inner peace and gracefulness.

- Try to see if you can have natural, flowing motions. Don't be so stiff. Loosen up, and let go of your tension.


I guess that's the best I can explain it. =I
But if you have any questions, leave a comment. I'll respond.


- Abby

Summer's Coming!

This is the time of year...when every girl starts to daydream about boating on the lake behind her home, about what she'll need for a vacation to the south of France, and where she'll go in New York (New York!). At least, that's what I'm daydreaming of.
Reality check.
Of course we have a lake behind our backyard (maybe that's why it's called a lakefront house?), but if your parents are anything like mine, they have to work, work, work.
So there goes the trip to France we originally planned.
I plan to do something worthwhile this summer, not like the previous summers when I had to stay at home with a nanny, but something more...fun.
Like getting a summer job at a boutique.
It sounds stupid and blue-collar, but I mean, it'll be cool. You get to get "trapped" in a store the equivalent of Ivanka Trump's whole closet, doing nothing but helping people pick out clothes and rearranging cashmere. And of course, if it's in a mall, you could go shopping on your "off" hours!
And don't forget the employee discount.
It'll be way better than getting an internship at a literary agency (can you say boring?), or volunteering at a vet's office (if I wanted to get diseased and flea-bitten, I'd go to South Africa, where they seriously need our aid).
I plan to go crazy with my credit card this summer and be forced to end up selling all the clothes on eBay. Hahaha.

What are you doing this summer?

-Abby

Random Blog Post I Decided To Make

So, my birthday was 4/28...
Though my parents are getting me my present(s) this weekend. (A new half-a-wardrobe.)
We're going to Bebe (for a pair of black or white "knickers", their term for lounge sweats), Macy's for Adidas and Puma game shorts, Victoria's Secret PINK for their adorable roll-up sweatpants, White House Black Market for impulse shopping, Nordstrom's and Old Navy for preppy cardigans, American Eagle and Planet Funk for jeans, and Neiman Marcus for a Juicy charm bracelet and tees.
I need a tote, though.
What brands do you recommend for a new school tote? Help me and vote!
And if you chose "Other", please tell me what kind, in the comments.
Thanks!

-Abby