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