Black and Sleek

Today was my first time holding a black American Express card. I had always heard about them, but never seen one..and definitely never held one. It was like a litte black dress...something you always have wanted and it looks good no matter what, black and sleek. Perfect for any occasion..at least the more formal ones.

The card holder was a nice woman named Jeanine. I would have never thought her to own a black amex by just looking at her. She seemed ordinary, as I'm sure many black amex cardholders are. But I had always heard of celebrities or billionaires having them. After I totaled her purchase - over $1,000, she handed me her card. As she handed it to me, I was a bit in awe that I was going to get to touch it. I didn't make this known. I just acted casual as if I've held them dozens of times before.

The card was thick and had a rimmed edge that was slightly thinner. It had a matte finish. Simply, it was black and sleek. After I ringed her up, I handed her card back to her, and that was that. I will probably never see one again. Of course, the fact that I work at Fashion Island ups my chances...

Lurch...

My stomach just lurched again, but it's not as bad as the flip my heart did when I heard what the little birdy...otherwise known as Facebook, whispered into my ear last night. It sounded more like a yell to be perfectly honest. My ex-boyfriend Kevin is now engaged. How is that for lurching?

The strange thing is I shouldn't be upset. I broke up with him. And for reasons I am confident in, or at least was confident in. And I'm really not upset. I think it's just that "wow" factor of that could have been me and I messed it up. It's just heart lurching. That's the only way to say it. The recipe of the feeling being 1 part jealousy, 1 part curiousity, 1 part sad. All mixed together in a blender.

Then there is the other side. I am extremely happy for him. The girl is amazing. And I am happy I did get to date him for the time I did. So with that in mind, I congratulate him. That statement is final. The lurching is only temporary.

Paint

Fennel Splash. That is the color Megan and I painted our room last week. It is a light green that looks gorgeous in the sunlight or mood lighting, and complements our white shutters to boot. We started painting at 2:30 and went straight through to 6:00. There will be a lot of pride in our room after we finish building our desk, painting our bookcase, and continue to admire our paint job. Keep this a secret...but our room is going to be the cutest!

Once I take pictures, I will make sure to post them.