So there’s exactly one month before it’s time to go back to school and say goodbye to flirty skirts, summer dresses and shorts. It’s finally time to let those skinny jeans see the light again! Unfortunately after all the summer partying and birthday celebrations my fave pair of jeans feel a little snug. It’s time to make some changes and for the next 30 days I will be dedicated to a better life style.

5 Things I promise to do

1. Drink only water. Water has zero calories and carbohydrates. It also flushes out excess water weight and jump starts your metabolism

2. Ban white bread/pasta/rice. We’ve tried the Atkins fad diet and frankly we wouldn’t be able to do a carb free diet. Instead we’ve decided to only cut out only white grain products. Whole grain foods are higher in fibre which give a feeling of fullness so you eat less.

3. Thirty minutes of cardio a day. Each day we are going to perform some kind of aerobic activity wether it be jogging, dancing or skipping. By doing cardio daily we are increasing our heart rate to burn calories during and after the activity… I’m dreading this part already =(

4. Sleep 6-8 hours. This is going to be a difficult one because I am a night owl. Lack of sleep increases hormones that stimulates appetite and also have a lower metabolism.

5. No alcohol. Pure alcohol contains about 7 calories per gram, which makes it nearly twice as fattening as carbohydrates or protein (both contain about 4 calories per gram) and only just under the caloric value for fat (9 calories per gram). This means that if you want to lose weight and reduce excess body fat, alcohol is not a good choice and when your throwing back multiple shots at the club it’s hard to keep track of how many calories you’ve just consumed.

It’s time to get back into those skinny jeans and get rid of the muffin top… stay tune for my weekly updates.

So your best girlfriend and best guy friend just broke up after a long epic love story and you are forced to pick sides. It’s always a tricky terrain to navigate when your friend breaks up with her boyfriend in the same circle of friends. Since you were all close at one point, it doesn’t seem fair to drop him but you don’t want this to be a test of your loyalty.

The longer the relationship the more mutual friends the couple may share. Do you stay friends with his friends? How do you divide everyone up? Remember you don’t have control of other people. Just set your boundaries. Yeah, his boys were cool and fun to be around but they are HIS friends and if they want to be friends with you, they will make it happen.

Where do you stand on remaining friends with your friend’s ex? Is there an unwritten rule that you shouldn’t remain friends with, or at least friendly with, her ex?

Some believe that texting while driving is more dangerous then driving drunk. I admit I’ve sent a few text messaging while driving but some of you may wonder what’s the harm of a couple of quick key stroke to let your buddy know you’re “running late.” The problem is that texting forces people to take their eyes off the road. The 20 seconds used to send a message can be the difference between life and death. The number of cellphone related accidents have increased over the last year.

Do you text message while driving? Do you think it should be banned?

So it’s official after all the weekend festivities I am official twenty-one! Here is a re-cap of my wonderful weekend, a three day celebration.

Friday

began with a small scavenger hunt I made up for a few lucky friends. There were 21 items worth different amounts of points and the team that completed the most items and collected the highest amount of points won! Tasks varied from finding an out-of province license plate to getting a piggy back from a stranger.

After a hour around town searching for objects and embarrassing themselves we met for some tapas and drinks at Ebisu on Robson. A Japanese Restaurant Lounge featuring some of the best deals for drinks in town. My favorite part of meal was when the waitress brought out my my cupcake tier and they played “Happy Birthday” through the restaurant’s sound system. Some good eats and 3 pitchers of sangria later we were ready to move the party.

I decided to finish the night off with a Bubble Party at Gossip Nightclub. I must say I do love Fridays @ Gossip Night Club hosted by Independent Entertainment. Why wait until Saturday? TGIF!

My friends and I joined 1000+ of Vancouver’s hottest party people and danced the night away. Also Celebrating their birthdays that day with me was JKol & Andy. Happy birthday boys!

On Saturday,

I woke up with blisters on my feet. Note to self: do not wear new shoes dancing! I decided I wanted to spend my actual birthday lounging on the beach. After an afternoon of soaking up the sun a special someone cooked me a delicious dinner. To top the night off I got my curry fish-balls and purchased a hello kitty beach towel from the Richmond Night Market.

Sunday

was no disappointment. Completed the grouse grind in a hour and fifteen minutes (considering my sore quadriceps and blistered feet I was impressed with my time). Later that evening I had my family and closest friends come over for a hello kitty themed party, “Ctina’s Kitty Kaboodle!”

I invited everyone to dress in Hello Kitty attire and unleash their inner child. Refusing to act my age I spent the day surrounded by lots of balloons and hello kitty party goodies. There was even HK Trivia! The icing on the cake had to be the cake! Special thanks to Elisa who made me a special hello kitty strawberry cheesequake ice cream cake!

I had a wonderful weekend and wanted to thank everyone for the birthday wishes and participating in all my silly activities.

xoxo

At the most recent Lavish meeting I suggested hosting a twitter contest to help promote our next event, Doll Domination. I looked around the room and noticed a bunch of confused blank faces. Jana & I couldn’t believe that we were the only ones on twitter! So like I promised I’m going to offer a quick twitter 101 to get the ladies hooked on twitter.

What is twitter?

“Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?”

Watch this video made by the common craft show and it’ll explain to you what exactly twitter is in plain English.

Why use twitter?

1. Receive news, media and sale updates first!
2. Share links and info
3. Connecting with people quickly
4. Share what you’re doing with friends and family
5. Expand your network, and make new friends!

How to get started?

Set up your account. Go to Twitter.com and click on the Get Started—Join! button. Enter your username, password, and email address. Click on the I accept. Create my account button.

Tweeting on the go is the best part, so set up your phone! If you don’t have a blackberry or an iPhone that allows you to download a twitter application or you can tweet via SMS.

To tweet via SMS (text messages), first set up your mobile account. Under the settings link, clock on the devices tab. Enter your mobile phone number and click save. Text message the code twitter gives you to the 21212 (number may be different outside of Canada). After Twitter has confirmed that your mobile has been registered create a contact named “Twitter” and begin texting your tweets!

Basic Commands
@username + message
directs a tweet at another person, and saves in their “replies” tab.
Example: @ctinaaa you’re so helpful!

Dusername + message
sends a person a private message.
Example: Dctinaaa Movie tonight?

Ladies it’s time to join twitter, follow others, get interactive, and start tweeting!

PS. Don’t forget to follow me!

This sexy one piece swimsuit features a deep V-neck and open back. It was total impulse buy for a boat party but I had a change of heart.

American Apparel V One Piece Swimsuit

Color: Grape (shiny purple)
Size: Small
Cost: $30 (brand new/ tag)

Start your kids young and get them started cheering for their favorite team, the Vancouver Canucks early! This item was bought for a gift that was never given.

Reebok Vancouver Canucks NHL Infant

Colour: Home Jersey (Navy Blue)
Size: Infant (12-24 months)
Cost: $25 (brand new w/ tag)

This is a Best Dress PCD Style Contest
It’s super easy! You…

• & 4 or more girlfriends come dressed up in your hottest PCD outfits to “Doll Domination”
• Each team will have 30 seconds to Flaunt your fashion & WOW the crowd.
• bring your friends for audience support
• have fun, be flirty, sexy and just plain fabulous.

Dress Code (in effect):
Go Sexy with Lace, Leather, and Lingerie
Be Flirty with Skirts, Shorts, and Stockings
Get Funky with Hats, Heels, and Highwaisted
“Glamour, glitter and gold”
Nothing is stopping you!!

Take home the grand prize: $1000 Cash!

How to register:
Online Pre-Registration via e-mail or Register at the event
(send pre-registration to vanessadang@hotmail.com)
Sign in table at event (beside the Lavish Photobooth

Event Info: Doll Domination @ Gossip Nightclub

Friday, July 31st 2009
9:00PM-2:00AM
750 Pacific Blvd, Downtown, Vancouver
Tickets: $15 in advance

I LOVE FRIDAYS: DOLL DOMINATION – Ever been in a club full of sex kittens? This is an event the gents do not want to miss because the ladies of Vancouver are getting dolled up. Come out and experience Vancouver’s sexiest ladies night featuring Bad Girls Inc, Flo-Go Entertainment, Cherry Lush and Valleyflight girls, Vanity Dance Crew. Join the party and help cheer for your favorite Dolls!

Message me for more info, tickets or guestlist!

7 Halloween Costumes

Sexy costumes for you and your girlfriends at cheap rates! 6 like new sexy cop costumes. They are in great condition and have only been worn once. Comes with all the accessories, gloves, belt, hat & handcuffs & ADDED screen print on the back “GANG SQUAD” in white.

Sizes: 4 Smalls + 2 Mediums
Cost: $60 (retail value $120)
Also Available: 1 BRAND NEW sexy cop costume for $80

For all you R&B & hiphop lovers out there I have two Lil’ Wayne tickets for sale. On Monday, August 17th @ 6:00PM Lil’ Wayne will be Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Drake & Jermih will be heating up GM Place.

2 tickets: Section 109, Row 9, Seats 103-104
Cost: $300 for pair