2012. Gonna be a Big Year.

Well, yes it has been a while, but heres to looking ahead and not behind.

I have been thinking about what to do for new resolutions for this year and i have decided that all of my resolutions are going to be things that only i can control. If i can't control it, then who's to know if it will really happen.

So this year these are the things that i will do, work on, or continue doing:

-Physical Goals-

1. Work out at least THREE times a week. I would like it to be FIVE times, but i'll start with three. It's simple and can be done.
2. Do everything in my power to get those abs i've always wanted. Whether this means i do P90X 2 or crazy dieting i don't care. IT NEEDS TO HAPPEN!!!
3. Run more. I want to do a Ragnar, another marathon (been since 2005. Seven years!), and maybe a half marathon in there too.

-Personal Goals-

1. I want to do everything i can to get out of debt. I know there is no way that i can pay off all my student loans, BUT i can pay off everything else this year EASILY! I just need to control my spending habits and that is going to take some time.
2. Treat others the way i want to be treated. I am a sarcastic person, but some time people take it literal and it gets me into trouble. This year i am going to be nicer and really work on complementing others.
3. No more swearing. I used to be so good at this. Then for some reason i became a sailor and i am not a fan. 

-Spiritual Goals-

1. I want to continue with last years goal of going to the temple every week. I only missed three weeks last year. So here's to another amazing year.
2. I need to go to all of church. I tend to only stay for the first hour then leave, but now i am in a ward where it's reversed and i think this is really going to help me with this. It will make me stay for the most important part.
3. Read my scriptures every day. I have set this goal before and never achieved it, so here's to MY year. I can do this and it will be easy, i just have to stick to it.

I am not great at setting goals with numbers cause i never keep track, but some other goals that i am going to work on this year are:

• Read more books. Not just ones by celebrities, REAL BOOKS.
• Help others more. With anything really: babysitting friends kids (and my niece and nephew), clean the house more, or just finding things i can help with.
• Increase my knowledge of social media. If that means reading books about it, taking classes, or watching webinars. 

I am turning 30 in two days and didn't really worry about it until now. Always felt like i should have a LOT more done with my life, but looking back i have really accomplished a lot. And i have so much more to get done. 

:So here's to the next year, decade, and 30 more years:

Small Flowering Details

I have always been obsessed with style. Lately it's been more and more of the style of Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick) from Gossip Girl. I recently purchased season 4 on dvd and that's all i've been watching.

So what is it about his style that works? Well lost of things, but what i have been loving in this last season was sporting the small flower on his lapel. It's a great addition and something that can be changed any time.

Check out what i am talking about here and stay tuned for more styling advise from the Salt Lake style master himself:) ha ha ha ha ha....

just:sayin

Time to Up My Clientele

I am currently working on starting my own business and really just getting my dream going. I have always wanted to do something with clothes, but i am no designer by any means, but i love clothes.

So as you have seen before i am working with stylist Jen Clyde and she is amazing. I have always been a fan of shopping and taken plenty of people shopping with me and helped them pick some great things.

I figured why not try to do this myself too. I have one client that i just worked with and we had a great time and i really was able to help her get her closet organized (being that i am basically OCD i love to organize everything).

Now i am no professional, but this is something i love to do. So why not try it out and see if i can get a clientele of people that could use my services? So are you interested? I can really work out some deals with you and try to get you a price that fits your finances.

Follow me on Tumblr, Twitter, and Pinterest to see what things i am doing and liking. You can see my style boards on Pinterest. Pictures and ideas i like on Tumblr. And of course my Tweets are entertaining and i post pictures of things that i see around me. Some what NOT to wear will be going on there soon:)

So for my prices email me at jsndunnigan0118@gmail.com and let me know if you are interested.

Also, if you work somewhere that i can put my cards at your place let me know and for every referral you get me i will give you a deal on packages.

just:sayin

Why Not?

So i am the person that likes to go against the grain. I don't like to do what everyone else is doing.

Lately i have obsessed with mixing patterns. Specifically gingham and polka dots. FAVORITE! Why not mix things up i say.

Works right? Next thing i'm doing, STRIPES and gingham. i am LOVING gingham right now.

Get ready for more fun shots of what styles i am doing. i've been mixing things up for YEARS!

just:sayin

New Work and LOVING it!!!

So here is the update on what i have been doing these days.

I am currently working with Jen Clyde Stylist. Of course i have been doing her social networking, but i also get the privilege of going on pulls, doing TV segments, created her website, and go do styling and other things with her.

I'm really learning about the industry.

Click HERE to view the site i work on.

I am also working with a friend on getting his clothing line out. He is an AMAZING designer and has a talent i could only dream of having.

Currently he is doing guys T-shirts and has some coming in.

Here are some samples and they also are in different colors.

Here is the basic logo shirt

Here is the Worm (his mascot) shirt.

If you are interested in ordering, e-mail me.

jsndunnigan0118@gmail.com

I am loving my life right now, but really wanting to get things going for BOTH people i am working with.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Prepare for some fixing up!

I know I have been off for a while, but I think it's time to start getting back into the swing of things and get this thing going again.

So stay tuned for what is about to be happening to this blog, cause it's gonna get good!!!

My Requirements

Since there has recently been multiple things in the news lately about LDS men not getting married and how we put it off so much i felt it appropriate to share MY feeling on the topic.

I personally feel that i am the exception to this because i have dated and been pretty close to getting married, but the GIRLS didn't want it.

So, i felt that i should share what i am looking for in a woman AND what she can expect from ME.

HER

I hear that i am picky...well that is NOT true. Here are some examples of what i'm looking for....

Height is not an issue. Tall or short: i like them all.

She also has to have FUN! not always be serious.

Skinny or curves. I like EITHER!!! and i'm a fan of the LONG dark hair, but i'm willing to negotiate.

And if she wants to work out with me, that is great! we'd have a TON of fun:)

So am i asking too much already? i don't think so!

Now, here's what you're gonna get if you decide that i am the guy for you.

ME

I hear there is a language of love. Everyone shows there love in different ways. I tend to show mine by buying the girl things:

I have a thing for Tiffanys...so hope you like the box with the white bow.

I buy flowers just because they make you happy. i don't need a special occasion.

I love buying clothes. not just for myself, but for HER too.

and one day, that BIG DIAMOND RING:)

Things i like to do (and some MIGHT surprise you):

I'm a runner. I love to run in marathons and half marathons. I even to triathlons if you're interested.

i will get dirty.

I love adventure and i LOVE to travel to FUN places.

i will do ANYTHING to win a competition. just saying.

and, if you need some entertainment at night, i'm YOUR MAN!!!

I AM TAYLORSVILLE DAYZZ!!! you want in on this and i am the BEST connection to have.

JUST SAYIN!

some times i dress a little different. but i do have amazing style.

KID LOVE ME!!!!

and finally, my friends are my family. so you have to be approved by ALL THEM before.

it's just the rule.

NO PRESSURE!

the original crew

the california crew

the ladies....they are the toughest ones:)

So that's it. now that i have put this out there, if you are interested then let me know. i am willing to do what it takes.

Fashion...is it for me?

I recently was able to attend fashion week in New York city and had the time of my life. I have always been into style and fashion and the crazy world that revolves around it, but here is my dilemma-what in fashion would i want to do and HOW do i get myself into it?

I have been thinking about doing a Utah Fashion Blog, but the problem is, there is no real fashion going on here in Utah. I see the same things over and over, but when there is something that is out of the ordinary people make fun and shun that away.

Well, i am currently working on creating this Utah blog, but need input. What would you like to see on it?

I love to do video footage, but of what? Local fashion shows? Local designers? What would YOU want to see from me?

I am also trying to decide if i want to go into STYLING and CLOSET ORGANIZING. Would this be something YOU would be interested in me doing for YOU???

I need to create a styling portfolio and the only way for me to do that is by doing these things for FRIENDS. Then to have the word spread and start getting a clientele.

SO, give me your feedback. YOU INTERESTED???

i dress different because i LOVE style!

Usually, people will wear what everyone else is wearing....not me! i like to wear what i want to wear. And if people don't like it, that's okay, but...

• Don't judge me and call me names for being different.
• Don't assume that i am something that i am not because i can dress better than you.
• And if you don't like what you see....STOP LOOKING AT ME!

It's okay to wear white pants after Labor Day, just don't throw on the white shoes!

A camel sweater is a MUST have year round...especially in the fall though.

Sometimes it's great to mix up some color, but this time i kept it DARK!

OVERWHELMED!!!!

I think to decided to take on TOO much this semester.

I am taking on a lot and i am just hoping i get through it:

-12 credits of classes: Intro to public relations, Spanish 2, Multimedia Image production, and the school paper aka The Forum.

-2 internships: one is for my dad campaigning which i thought would be easy since it's my dad...NOPE!!!! and the other is working for Your Next First were i blog a TON, make videos all the time, have to create a new educational power point to show at high schools, contact schools in the salt lake valley to get more coverage for YNF, and get more people to go to the website. So it's a LOT!!!

-Working 30 hours a week tellering in west valley. It's a job, but i have been doing it for 2 and a half years and it's the same thing day after DAY!!!

-my CALLING. i am the activities committee chairman and so not only do i have to plan all the activities for the ward, BUT i also have to get people to come to them AND be at them.

i am just doing a TON and ready for school to be DONE in APRIL!!!

So if you don't ever see me very much or when you do see me i look stressed, it's because i AM!!!

p.s. i don't know HOW i do it, but i always find time to watch the Kardashians and the Real World Road Rules Challenge. need SOME outlet in my life.

the GYM needs to become more IMPORTANT!!!!

Summer Time is Going by TOO FAST!!!

This summer has been one of the BEST summers and one of the CRAZIEST!!!! So i guess to make it easier for you know know what i am talking about, i will just post some pictures and tell what's going on:) ENJOY!!!!

Went to the Sex in the City 2 premier with some friends.

This is us as the Fashion Show. ha ha ha ha ha....

TAYLORSVILLE DAYZZ!!!!! need i say MORE?!?!?!?!

Valerie came CAMPING with my family:)

that's RIGHT, we're wearing the same shirt.

:CUTE:

it really was a GREAT SUMMER!!!!

Since i ALWAYS judge OTHERS, it's time i judge MYSELF.

i was thinking the other day, "DANG!!! i judge people A LOT!!!" so i thought who better to judge me than....well, ME!!! so here are some pics where we can ALL say, "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING???"

So, lets start with the OBVIOUS!!! Now i KNOW that i thought the shirt was FUNNY, but funny doesn't always come across as funny to everyone. Plus, the shirt made me look WAY bigger than i really was. NEVER flattering!!! But all in all, this PICTURE was funny:) ha ha ha ha...

WOW!!! okay, lets start from the TOP and work our way down!!! FROSTED TIPS??? granted they were the thing to do, but so was HUGE bangs in the 80's and look at how we ALL make fun of that NOW!!! then the red, white and blue...i KNOW it wasn't 4th of July, so what was i thinking. PLUS, you can't see them, but i am wearing the BIGGEST shoes EVER!!!

Just NOT good...

and finally...a more recent picture. Now this one i don't dis so much for the color choices. THEY'RE GREAT!!! i don't care one anyone thinks, BUT IRON YOUR SHIRT!!! did i REALLY think that wasn't going to be NOTICEABLE?!?!?!? WOW!!! NEVER go out with a shirt THIS wrinkled!!!! TOTALLY JUDGING!!!!

well, we can't end on a BAD NOTE!!!!!

So...this is one of my FAVORITES!!! now granted this IS another red,white and blue outfit, BUT this time it WAS 4th of July. Also, the colors aren't so DARK, they blend well together and with my tan skin it all looks GREAT!!!

So there you have it. i judge people. BUT i judge myself even HARDER!!!

THE SECRET INGREDIENT IS.....

For a family home evening we did for my ward we did an IRON CHEF type activity. We had 2 teams and picked either a dessert or appetizer. Then depending on what you got you were giving an ingredient that you HAD to use. The secret ingredient for the appetizer was RADISHES and for the dessert was RICOTTA CHEESE!!! ha ha ha ha ha....so check out the pictures and see how it went:) SO FUN!!!!

Team 1...we're SO EXCITED!!!

team 2....WAY more excited than TEAM 1!!! ha ha ha ha...

we made a CHEESE ball and CRAB SALAD!!! turned out SO GOOD!!! seriously:)

here is team 2 with their desserts and drink:)

and the judges decision....WE LOVE IT ALL!!!! ha ha ha ha ha...

everyone had a BLAST!!!! such a FUN idea:)

Totally ready to take this weight loss SERIOUSLY!!!

So here is how I am going to finally get back into the shape that i want to be...and that would be a healthier shape:)

SO my friend Danny is basically a trainer and helps you figure out what you need to eat, BUT not crap that you don't WANT TO EAT!!!

If you are like me and just need someone PUSHING you a little bit to get those final results than check this website OUT and set up a consultation with Danny. Tell him that you heard about it from me and he MIGHT be a little shock realizing that i am SUCH a big deal!!! ha ha ha ha...

Something that i have ALWAYS wanted to do:)

Before i moved to California i used to take the temples for granted. They were always so close to us here in Utah and there were SO MANY OF THEM!!! you never really had to go out of your way or even take a whole day to have to go to the temple. So what am i getting at here? well, we have so MANY temples here and never take the time to go and see them ALL....BUT my dream isn't to go to all the Utah one, but to take a CALIFORNIA TEMPLE TRIP!!! wouldn't that be SO FUN!!! just start at the top of the state and work my way DOWN...of course i would do it in UTAH TOO, but i just really want to do it in CALIFORNIA:)

so i would start with Sacremento...

then head south west to Oakland...

then go to my mission's temple...FRESNO...

then i'd hit up another BIG temple and go to Los Angeles...

after that i'd head south east to REDLANDS..

of COURSE you have to go coastal and hit up NEWPORT...one of my favorites;)....

and END it all at my FAVORITE and where i WILL get married ONE DAY....

SAN DIEGO!!!!