Monthly Archives: November 2011

November 23, 2011 · 8:09 am

Kermit the Frog: My First Imaginary Friend, My First Real Love

I will admit this right now: I was a very strange child.

But I thank my strangeness then for my personality now. Which some people seem to enjoy.

In honor of the new Muppets movie opening today, I had to divulge this deep dark secret I have: Kermit the Frog was the first and only imaginary friend I ever had. And… My very first BOYFRIEND. What can I say? We were in love.

“Brittany, how’s your boyfriend Kermit doing?” my then babysitter Annie-Banannie (very original nickname I gave her, huh?) would ask me.

I would blush up, roll my foot around on the ground in a figure 8 motion and say “Oh… He’s just fine…”

I only opened up about my relationship with Kermit to a very select few. It was personal. I was also scrared to death of Miss Piggy. I thought for sure she knew about him and I. That one night she would show up in her silky pink gloves and murder me and totally get away with it. Come on, let’s admit it. The broad’s got some anger issues. But he wanted to be with me and not her, which was all that mattered!

Then one day it happened: Kermit just dissappeared. I looked everywhere for him. Under my bed*, under the couch, in the basement… But he was no where. I still to this day don’t know why he left me so abruptly without even a goodbye. He didn’t even leave a note! Well, I guess I couldn’t even read then… I’m sure there was a good reason for what he did, maybe it was just too hard for him to say farewell. Or maybe that biiiiiitch Piggy got into his head.

Whatever it was, I just want you to know Kermit: You were my first love and I blame you for nothing. I can’t wait to see you again after all these years on the bigscreen. I will try not to tear up over our memories. Or have my boyfriend kick your ass.

Kermie... The way I will always remember you

LUV,
Britt

*Sidenote: I thought Kermit might have left me to live under my bed with Johnny Depp and help him protect me from the murderous Chucky doll. But that’s another strange story for another time…

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November 22, 2011 · 10:48 am

Our Weekend: MALL MADNESS

This weekend three of the LAQP’s (yes, THREE. We never seem to get all 4 of us in the same room…) headed out for a birthday party that would go down in the books. It was our friend Zak’s MALL MADNESS FRANCHISE BAR CRAWL! What could be better than rain, the Sherman Oaks Galleria, El Torito Grill, P.F. Changs, Cheescake Factory, Townhouse, saki bombs, great friends, lots of laughs, amazing shark cupcakes, and booze? NOTHING, you say?! That’s what we thought! FYI: Mel made those cupcakes. She’s professional like that.

Shark Cupcakes

OMG I ripped the fin

It rained a bit on our walk to the Galleria...

Margo made these scorecards because she's AMAZING!!!!

The birthday boy, two LAQP's, and Mr. Eric

This happened...

... And that's the end folks... Or WAS it?!

So we know what you are all thinking… “Wow, you girls go to some awesome birthday parties!”

Need us to plan/come to yours?! E-mail us! Seriously, we aren’t kidding… WE LOVE FUN.

- Mel, Britt, Margo

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November 21, 2011 · 9:38 am

I laughed, I cried, I yearned for that sexy, cold, marble body…

Ever since I first picked up the book Twilight I have had a growing fondness/admiration/LOVE for the books and movies. I know that sounds like a total creepy thing to say, but its true. I’m a twi-heart. Not like those girls, mothers, grandmothers, ~~stalkers~~ fans, but, an innocent, twi-heart. I mean sure I have met Bobby P (just what I call him, whateves…) with Brittany before, and SURE I got a birthday card from “Bobby P”, and obviously I have a special Rob gift, BUT that does not make me a creep…at least not a big one.

So needless to say that as I walked through those glass doors, picked up my tickets and got directed to my seat my heart was at a different level. A level at which reminded my body that THIS movie, THIS book, is what made me believe in love again. Ok, ok, I immediately take back that statement, that was corny and cheesy. What I REALLY meant to say was that the level that I was referring to… yea… it reminded me of the AMAZING SEX SCENE ON ISLE ESME. Head boards breaking, feather pillows torn apart…a night of true bliss and romance that every woman only dreams about. (Ladies, don’t act like you wouldn’t want it… it was beautiful)

Excuse me why I get a tall glass of cold water.

Now, I will admit, I am a believer of love, and would like to think that love lasts forever. But I am also realistic and realize that it doesn’t always happen. So why is it so bad, or weird, to read a book or watch a movie that brings back those feelings of forever love. I personally see nothing wrong with it and will continue to believe in an eternal block of marble shaped into a beautiful man.

So thank you Stephanie Meyer, Summit Entertainment, Rob Pattinson, my 1st grade teacher who taught me how to read (with out her I would probably never would have been able to read the Twilight Books…just saying), and the Sherman Oaks Arclight Theater for making my cinematic experience, just that. An experience.

So I leave you with this quote… you must first BREAK(ing) DAWN in order to start your day…. <3

I just made that quote up. Personally I don’t even know if it makes sense, but I like it regardless.

xo,

Mel Cullen <—- whaaaaaaa?!

oh yea, about the movie, it was amazing…. GO OUT AND WATCH IT NOW!

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November 17, 2011 · 5:09 pm

Riding in the Car with Me(l): Accepting an Award Speech

Being in the entertainment industry, one must always be prepared for an acceptance speech. Ok so maybe I am getting ahead of myself… but still. You never know when a trailer that you produced will be up for an award (tonight in Santa Monica for RAW Artists). You just never know (trailer shows at 8:40pm). So, this morning I started thinking out loud about what MY acceptance speech would be like….

OMG, I don’t even know what to say….(no melissa do it again, a little less excitement and less of a high-pitched shrill) Oh My God , (no do it again, now you just sound slow) Oh my goodness (perfect start it like that) wow, this is so unexpected. Well…thank you! Umm thank you to all my fans who have followed me through out the years (YEARS?! what? you aren’t a singer) Thanks to everyone who voted, we had so much fun shooting this. A special thanks to my mom and dad, Mommy, Papi love you guys! (ohh yea… brownie points) umm my director Brandon, you are amazing and only you would have such a crazy idea and have me help you create it, my other producer Austin, without you, we wouldn’t be TriColor pictures (well, we aren’t really that, just kinda a joke, but maybe. Shit, no one better take that name. Maybe I shouldn’t say that). Everyone who worked on this you all rock! Both on and off set… Oh, and a special thanks to THIS D BAG WHO CUT ME OFF!!! YOU ALMOST KILLED ME…ok, umm where was I, oh and to my kids, mommy loves you! now go to bed (haha ohh man, I fast forwarded too far, melissa should you thank your future kids? eghh, lets put that thanks on the back burner, if things get weird, pull it out) Thank you!!!

Oh, before I forget let me leave you with a joke…. (HDIL peeps watching will like this) What are the two sexiest farm animals…? BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW… THANK YOU!!!!!

OH and GOD can’t forget him!!… ugh I’m going to hell for thanking him last (saved the best for last? When you start the speech, start with God, that will fix this little slip up)

At that final thank you I realized that I was going North on the 101 instead of South…

xoxo,

mel

Oh LA...

(who know’s if I’ll actually use this speech….)

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· 10:29 am

Why I Love “Twilight”

Do I think the Twilight book series is fantastic literature? Absolutely not. Do I think the Twilight films are exceptional? No way. Have I read all the books and seen all the movies? Of course!

You see, I thank Twilight for the fact I still live in LA. When I first moved here over 3 years ago, I had no friends, no family (well, the woman I lived with at the time eventually became like family), and no job. And living in a city like this without anyone or anything to take up your time is quite daunting. Before my dad left his only daughter in LA, he tried to find something to fill all the free time I was about to have.

“You know, maybe we should get you some books to read. To keep you busy… How about this series?” He picked up the first Twilight book. “Dad, I heard those books are for little girls… But whatever, if you’re paying.” He bought me Twilight and New Moon. The next day I dropped him and my grandma off at the airport and I headed to my “new home.”

Looking back on that moment still makes me sick to my stomach… I was so afraid of the unknown. I was so afraid of failing. I was so afraid of being without my family and my friends. I was so afraid of being out of my comfort zone. I was so afraid of being alone…

I picked up that book so I would forget everything I just left behind. I picked it up to get out of my head all the negative thoughts. And the book did just that. It sucked me in. It made me feel good. It made me feel like I wasn’t by myself and 2,000 miles from everything I had known.

Over the next three weeks I read the first three books and then Breaking Dawn (the last and final book) came out. Thank goodness it was huge! It took up just enough of my time before my first friend would finally arrive in LA. (Eric,who has been my longest and one of my dearest LA friends, didn’t arrive in town until 3 weeks after I did. JERK! Kidding! But seriously, thank goodness he moved here…)

Also, did I ever tell you how Twilight brought me and Mel together?! We hung out maybe three or four times before we ever talked. You know, “girl code.” We were basically the only girls in a group of like 8 dudes, so we were very territorail of “our boys”. Then, one of the guys told me Mel liked Twilight too.

“Wait, you like Twilight?!?!” I said to Miss Mel, finally making eye contact with her after weeks of hanging out. “Ummmm, I LOVE Twilight,” she said. After that moment, Mel and I became inseperable. She was the Louise to my Thelma, the Bert to my Ernie, the Edward to my Bella. Wait, what? Scratch that last one…

Anyways, I defend Twilight not because I think it’s a great work of art, but because it kept me here in this crazy town. It introduced me to one of my bestest friends. It made me smile when I didn’t think it was possible. IT KEPT ME BUSY. So when people talk crap on it, I just shrug it off. Because if it wasn’t for that book series I could possibly be back in Illinois. I may not have met the great friends I have out here. I may not have met the love of my life, Bry Guy (my own Edward Cullen, CHEESY, I KNOW). And I may not have met Rob Pattinson. Yeah, Mel and I totally met him, went in his trailer, shook hands, it was alright (THANKS, BRANDON!!!!)…

Tonight you can find me at the Arclight at midnight seeing Breaking Dawn. My roommate and I will probably be the oldest people in the audience, we always are (besides the moms that bring their daughters, of course). But we have seen every movie at midnight in LA since we both moved here. It is one of my favorite past times. And I would not have it any other way…

LUV,
Britt

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November 16, 2011 · 11:08 am

NoCal Series Part 4: SAN SIMEON

Our next stop on our journey led us to San Simeon, CA. After a long winding trip down the PCH we finally made it to the home of Hearst Castle, elephant seals, and beautiful views.

Rocky Point Restaurant
36700 Highway 1
Carmel, CA 93923
(831) 624-2933

While driving down from Sonoma to San Simeon we stopped at Rocky Point, a restaurant right on the cliffs of the PCH. The food isn’t to die for, but the views are.

They have this AMAZING cat wallpaper in the bathroom.

Best Western Cavalier Oceanfront Resort
9415 Hearst Dr
San Simeon, CA 93452
(800) 826-8168

This is the third time I’ve stayed at this hotel. It’s a favorite among our family. Rooms equipped with fireplaces, balconies facing the ocean, a perfect sunset view, and firepits that are lit every night where you can hob nob with the other folks staying there. Definately a romantic spot, if you ask me. Great for couples. So the fact that the 3 times I have been there has been with my parents is a little depressing…

Man Build Fire

Elephant Seals
250 San Simeon Ave.
San Simeon, CA 93452

Right before you get to San Simeon, there is a beach full of elephant seals! They smell a bit, but so cool to watch them. And you get to go right by them! Try and stop by if you’re in the area.

Stay tuned for part 5 which will hopefully come out next week: PASO ROBLES.

LUV,
Britt

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November 11, 2011 · 10:27 am

A Silverlake Kind of Weekend: The Silverlake Contemporary Ballet and Edendale

The Silverlake Contemporary Ballet

As I mentioned before, a good friend of the LAQP’s was nice enough to tell me all about the Silverlake Contempoaray Ballet and how amazing their first production was. Last Friday, November 4th, the Silverlake Contemporary Ballet kicked off it’s fall production that went through the weekend. Myself, Alyssa, and Bryan were lucky enough to go to the first showing on Friday night and I have to say, you could not wipe the smile off my face the entire show. The dancing was absolutely phenominal, the live bands fantastic, and the energy through the roof.

I didn’t get to go to the summer production, so I really didn’t know what to expect. And it was more amazing then I could have hoped. The dancers were so talented and I had never been to a ballet where the dances were choreographed to live bands.

All of you dancers… PHEW! I used to dream of being a dancer and watching all of you made me wish that my genes didn’t suck and I would have been more graceful, coordinated, and would have grown taller than 5’2. You were all phenomenal, and I know how much sweat, tears, and sometimes blood goes into your work. BRAVO!

And the live music was just awesome! I often forget that I live in LA and live bands are actually really good. So, not only were you enjoying dance, but basically a live concert too! You should check all of these talented musicians out:

The Lonely Wild (I even bought their record!)

The Janks

of Verona

Also a HUGE shoutout to the brains behind it all, Ms. Sheena Sisk. She is a wonderful and talented young lady and to put this show together must have been a lot of work. You go, girlfriend! I will be counting down the days until the Spring Production!

Awesome art you could check out and buy during breaks from the ballet

The Lonely Wild performs and the lovely dancers dance

The Janks perform while the ladies do their Demon Dance

Miranda Louiza Maleski of So You Think You Can Dance did all improvisation. PHENOM.

Edendale
2838 Rowena Avenue
Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 666-2000

The reason my guy and I had a date night at this restaurant was because I had a 30% off Blackboard Eats code. Huh, imagine that!

Ummmm, can you say DA-LICH-US. The pictures are a little dark because of the mood lightning, aka “romantic lightining”, so please bare with me.

A relish tray, on the house.

Appetizer: Mushroom Caps

Mushroom Caps filled with Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Fresh Basil, and Cherry Tomatoes

My Entree: Bacon wrapped Meatloaf (YES, you read that right!), fresh broccoli and mashed potatoes. Talk about comfort food...

Bry's Entree: Swordfish

Is that Bry? Or a younger and better looking Woody Allen?

After dinner, we headed out back to their patio because they have a PHOTO BOOTH. If any establishment has a photo booth, I’m SOLD.

Have a safe and wonderful weekend, kiddos!

LUV,
Britt

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November 8, 2011 · 11:46 am

Riding in the car with Me(l): Rob Pattinson

I’ve decided that many of you understand that I am a bit ~~weird~~ eccentric . A BIT. But as I was driving to work today I caught myself interrupting MYSELF in a story I was having with MYSELF. This made me think… Melissa, maybe you’re MORE than a bit weird…

Which brings me to a new series I would like to call, Riding in the car with Me(l), where I share stories, thoughts, ideas that occur while riding in the car…. Enjoy!

My encounter with Rob Pattinson at a bar

It’s been one HELL of a day at work, I just need to go and grab a drink. Yea, I know it’s a Tuesday, yea I know I’m going to a bar by myself, whatever. I need a drink. I roll up to some hole in the wall bar and plop down on the dingy bar stool, this bar looks like I will NOT ONLY leave with a buzz, but also hepatitis. This bar is really dimly lit, not many people, ‘GAWD I’m glad I came, this is just what I needed.’ I get up to use the rest room, on my way back I accidentally brush my open purse against someone but continue towards my stool. A gust of wind sweeps by and I feel a hand grab my arm. I seductively whip around, my hair does some slow mo, Quentin Tarantino meets Fabio movie thing and I look up. In front of me is a man perfectly proportioned; chiseled jaw, eyes I can get lost in for days and a smile that makes my knees go weak. ”I think you dropped this” Our hands meet as he hands me my wallet, I can’t take my eyes off of him… ”Do I know you from somewhere?” (clearly I know where I recognize him from) No words are spoken, we just stare and smile. Suddenly we are the only ones in the bar….

Then I hear multiple horns going off and realize I have been sitting at Cahuenga and Barham for two lights… SHIT!

xoxo,

mel

^^^ think about it….

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November 7, 2011 · 7:17 pm

We Went to Ellen

We (Britt and Jess) totally went to a taping of Ellen today! It was as fun as you can imagine it to be. You should be sure to tune in to the show tomorrow (Tuesday, November 8th) and look for us! We’re the ones dancing. That should make it easy, right? And a VERY special thank you to Ms. Sarah Hamilton for getting the tickets and inviting us to come along. You da best, girrrrllll.

PS, The guests were Kirsten Dunst and those two little ladies that dance and sing Nikki Minaj’s Super Bass.

- Britt & J

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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Kermit the Frog: My First Imaginary Friend, My First Real Love

Our Weekend: MALL MADNESS

I laughed, I cried, I yearned for that sexy, cold, marble body…

Riding in the Car with Me(l): Accepting an Award Speech

Why I Love “Twilight”

NoCal Series Part 4: SAN SIMEON

A Silverlake Kind of Weekend: The Silverlake Contemporary Ballet and Edendale

Riding in the car with Me(l): Rob Pattinson

We Went to Ellen

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