In the beginning...

Let me be clear: this is not meant to be a serious blog.  I will not be writing about politics or economics.  I will not be acting as some sort of news source and provide groundbreaking global news.  I will not be discussing my intellectual pursuits.  I'm going to focus on the aspects of life that are always vibrant--that is, clothes, friends, and anything that is colorful or provides joy to people.  I've been following other blogs for a while now, and the visual images embedded in each post brings me a certain amount of happiness each day.  There's something about looking at a particuarly well-shot picture or item of clothing that brings an elated, lighthearted feeling to someone, and while that feeling may only last for a split second, what matters is that that feeling was there.  It may not be a deep-rooted happiness, or happiness that derives from something that truly matters, but it's still happiness, pure and simple.  It's not about being materialistic or shallow, but rather in making something out of a simple picture.  I love clothes and makeup and nail polish and perfume and reality tv and shopping with friends...the list goes on.  This does not mean I don't care about the issues that really matter, or that I primarily focus on the aforementioned items; rather, they are things that keep me grounded.  Even during times when life is rough, these "shallow" things remain a constant reminder that even when you're in a position where you see life in shades of gray, life actually comes in a variety of colors--or in my case, shades of pink.