There is a light at the end of this tunnel!

"This tunnel" being the long dark gloomy non posting spree I appear to be on! :/ There is still hope!
I've been working full time, I know plenty of people who work much more than myself, and post much more to boot. But I'm still getting the hang of micro time management, lol.

The hope I speak of is a new laptop! I'm saving up for a new Macbook. :) can't pick between the 13 inch air, or the 13 inch MB Pro. I've used both and love them both with an equal passion! So we'll see how long it takes me to save up the one 1k+ that's needed to take home one of theses hunks of awesome, by then I'll have made up my mind on what computer to get.

Till then hang tight and don't forget about meh! Lol ;)

Greetings!

Hello hello!
First off, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! I've been meaning to post on here. But my life, has been a little on the busy side. I'm loving it though! Work is going great, Nordstrom is a fun place to work for.
I'm saving up and looking for a car to buy. That's been interesting, so many junkie cars out there. Hopefully I'll be able to buy the perfect car soon.

I'm posting on the go right now, its the only way I can still visit with you lovely folks! 

Question time! What are a few things that you do every year regarding Christmas? Something that let's you know, its the Holidays.  In my next post I'll be talking about all things warm and fuzzy, holiday favorits, from drinks to clothes to shows.

Till we talk next,
Collin :)

Fall Fashion, His and Her's!

I haven't had nearly enough time to study this seasons new trends, or colors, or pretty much anything other than Coffee.
But I thought I'd post something like a Winter Shopping Guide.

When your looking to try new styles, or wanting to know whats popular in any given season, watching what the Department and Mall stores put out can only get you so far. You need to be aware of 1) your own personal style, and 2) the style on the streets. The latter is easy if you enjoy people watching at all ;)

Guys first! (Just cuz I can :-p) From bottom to top.

Shoes! Anything goes, but some of the seasons favorites are as follows: Suede ankle boots, discreet thin soled tinniness shoes (Like Keds or ALDO, )

My feet in, Urban Outfitters, Dress boot. 

ALDO, Novara shoe. 

Jeans. Something I myself am trying to get away from.(Pursuing my personal style there)
But they are still pretty much a good stand by. So the rules of late are 'slim' and dark, er the better. Note, I say Slim. Not Skinny.

Burberry, STEADMAN Jean, Slim Fit. 

Pants. Slim cargo pant. Its a fun casual look that anyone can wear.

J Brand, Trouper Cargo pant. 

T's and Shirts. Whatever you like. Graphic T's, Simple plaids, long sleeve Henleys are great to. With your button up shirts, slim is good, tailored is even better! Edgy tip: For your casual plaid shits, try buttoning the the top button.

Acne Bristol, Wool Henley.

Burberry, Cotton Twill Check Shirt. 

Outerwear and FORMAL!

A nice classic coat, cant go wrong with wool :)

H&M, Tweed Jacket. 

Suits, something that is totally lacking in my wardrobe. If your in the market for a suit, be it a three piece or what have you. Gray suits have gotten a lot of attention here lately. Navy too. Navy is a staple in the color charts, it doesn't come and go, it is. lol. So it's a safe buy.

Burberry,  Modern fit wool and silk suit. 

Burberry Slim Fit Wool and Mohair Suit. 

As far as where to find all of these styles. H&M pretty much has them all. While for this post, nothing in the pictures above is under $150, H&M will have it all for muuuch much less :) I hope you enjoyed and got some good ideas out of this! If not. I had a great time putting it together anyways so that's okay ;)

Ladies, stay tuned. Your next!

Collinmizell::the blogger

Well Hi There!

Hellooooo? *knocks on door frame* It's been a while since I've stopped by here!

Here's what I've been up to these last few weeks.

Summer ended well for me, with a trip to Cali, like I've already said in recent posts.  The main reason I've been so absent of late is..... I got a new job! At Nordstrom, in the In House coffee shop! I started three weeks ago, since then I haven't had much spare time. But! I don't go in till 3 today, so I thought I'd sit down and let my wonderful readers know that yes, I'm still alive and doing well!

My picture taking as slowed down, nae, come to a screeching halt. I've tried my best to become friends with my new camera. But that's one friendship that was not meant to be :-p So keep an eye out for it to go on sale sometime soon! It's a great camera, just not my style.

My new favorite TV show isss, *pause for affect*................. Doctor Who! I was hearing all kinds of great things about the show, so I decided to sit down and give it a watch. Five seasons later(I love Netflix btw) i'm totally hooked. And would recommend it to anyone in their late teens and above! Being as it as all about aliens ans such ;)

To leave you today, I'll share one of my new favorite songs.
Stereo Hearts by Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine. GOOD STUFF! :D Sweet song.




Collinmizell::the (Barista) blogger

Colony Bay's, Courage New Hampshire.

A new Historical Film has been brought to my attention! It's called Courage, New Hampshire.

I don't know if I've told you guys, but I am a huge fan of  Historical movies. The classics like Pride & Prejudice, anything the BBC does, Sense and Sensibility are never to far away from my DVD player.

When I got an email from the film company, Colony Bay, that's producing Courage, I Eeeped! (<-- true story that)
They wanted me to review their first of many episodes. So by all means, let's do take a look at their pilot episode; The Travail of Sarah Pine.

I'm not going to give much of the story away, because I recommend that you watch it for yourself! But here's the run down, and afterwards I'll give my thoughts.
The story is set in a small township in 18th Century New Hampshire. The first episode is about a young lady named Sarah Pine, and her love Sargent Bob Weedle of his Majesty's 29th Regimen. The opening scene is of Sargent Weedle being arrested in Courage, New Hampshire. The second scene is one year later, same place, when Sargent Weedle is arrested again, but this time for a new, and more serious matter. Fornication.
The first time Sargent Weedle was in Courage, he tricked Sarah Pine into sleeping with him. By saying he would stay in Courage and marry her. (Note: none of this is shown, only talked about in past tense). Weedle Does not keep his word, and leaves soon after.
The show really starts up when Weedle is back in town a year later, to find Sarah with a new born. Weedle denies that its his, and the rest of the episode is him in the town court room being tried to find out if the child is indeed his.
There is of course a few other story lines going on through the show, that makes it much more interesting than my description may seem, but I didn't want to give to much away! If you like historical films, i'm pretty sure you'll like this new series, Courage, New Hampshire.

Watch the show here. You can rent it online for $2.95!

A few thoughts on the episode, The Travail of Sarah Pine.

• I'd say it's rating is around PG, not for any bad content, but because the younger kids wouldn't understand the story. (I still found myself scratching my head at parts)
• The acting is great, you get a feel for each character, whether good or bad. 
• To be honest I wasn't very fond of the first half, but the last ten minutes of the show make up for it! :D
• This is Colony Bay's first ever attempt at making historical films, for that, they are doing great! 

Altogether I'm very happy someone has made a new show focusing on a very important time in the history of our nation.

Episode two!! They are almost done filming the second episode! It looks AH-MAZING! They should be done shooting it any day. Cant wait to watch it.

Collinmizell::the blogger