February 25, 2008
Shameless Plug: Lil' Eddie Online

A while back I talked about my Lil' Eddie fansite and how it was coming together. I also said I was working on my Dan'ee fansite, Mis-Teeq fansite and on creating an Adriana Lima fansite, and that I wanted to launch them altogether. Well, I decided to launch my Eddie fansite sooner, as it was almost done and I couldn't wait to hear what ya'll think of it.

So I suggest you go pay Lil' Eddie Online a visit at http://eddie.hedlund-daily.com and leave a comment. Merci.

Posted by Giulietta on 22508 @ 19:14 ( ) January 31, 2008
Did I Say I Nearly Died? (And Cried)

DJ Mad Dogg is the best dude EVER.

Remember he asked me to leave a comment on the mixtape on his MySpace? I did that like a day after he asked. But then I didn't hear from him. So I kinda wondered where he was, though I figured it was just one message I would get from him. Celebs are busy and some are too selfcentered to connect with fans/normal people.

Just a few minutes ago I had a heartattack. DJ Mad Dogg replied... the best reply I've ever received from ANYONE.

"i am back from new york, i met eddie and spread the love 4 yall, he signed one of the mixtape 4 yall!"

-_-
O_O
o_O
x_x

:) haha This is the best fucking day of my life! It's even better than when I met Nina Sky!! Even better then when I saw LL Cool J live for the first time in those 7 years I was a fan, even better than when my mom bought me those Britney Spears tickets (maybe not, but hey - comes véry close!).

Lil' Eddie knows of me now, and not because of me, but because of one of his friends, someone he works with, someone he knows personally. OH YEAH, my days are coming!!

Sorry, but I had to post this. I am happy.

PS: my life will end again tomorrow, when I will be going to work for the first time since... long time. X|

Posted by Giulietta on 13108 @ 15:17 ( ) January 30, 2008
Une, Dois, Tres, Lisboa

My granddad is in the hospital, again.

He broke his knee about 3 weeks ago, but after a week he could go home. He's sick, problems with his heart. 7 years ago they gave him only a few months to live. So it was only natural to think he wouldn't survive this. Just 4 days ago, my mom came to me and said: "you granddad is in the hospital again. Something with his longues."

Fortunately it wasn't thát bad, because pneumonia could be fatal in his case. Monday me and my dad rushed to the hospital and I noticed he wasn't looking so good. Pale and older than usual. He asked me last time I was in the hospital if I wanted to come to Portugal again this summer. Of I want to and so I said yes, monday he asked me again. He talked about going to Lisboa, by train ("I'm gonna take it easy") and live a little. Something in his eyes frightened me. I think he's afraid this will be the last chance we have of going to Lisboa together.

It makes me want to cry, because if there's one person in this world I love - it's him. It even makes me considder turning christian, praise the Lord and ask him if he can safe my granddad.

On the ride home, I spoke with my dad and he told me he's scared my granddad won't live long. It was the first time since a long (long) time my dad told me he was scared. "That man taught me a lot, and I hope to learn much more from him. If he passes away, I think it will take a long time for me to heal, if I ever will."

I'm very sensitive, especially when it comes to death. Two deaths already this month, hopefully my granddad's death will be postponed for at least a decade, so he will live to see me get married, maybe have a baby...

Dreams.

Posted by Giulietta on 13008 @ 17:59 ( ) January 23, 2008
Recognision - FINALLY

I woke up this morning, put on my clothes, brushed my hair and put some Libello on. After I made breakfast, I started the computer and began my daily routine: Jasc Paint Shop Pro, iTunes, FreeCell, Migies-Edition, Bellazon, Hotmail, MySpace.

MySpace. "New Message". DJ Mad Dogg. I know that name. Wait, wasn't he the guy who made Eddie's mixtape?

O_O

Yes, indeed. It was him. Yesterday I left a message on Eddie's MySpace about his Mixtape (which I heard for the first time yesterday) and Mad Dogg saw that, so he decided to message me about it. I asked Eddie if the two exclusive joints were "Ask About Me" and "I Hate Myself" and Mad Dogg confirmed. Another AMAZING day for me. :) Mad Dogg also asked me to leave him a comment about the mixtape.

The Lil' Eddie mixtape is awesome, I think. I was so excited when someone at Migies-Edition posted it! I was on my sisters laptop and I woke everyone up when I rushed upstairs to get a CD-rom to burn it on. Who cares, I had the f*cking mixtape!

At first I had to get used to it, but if you listen to it twice, three times (okay, maybe more times) it really is good. Unfortunately this mixtape only contains snippets (plus 2 full songs, which I already had, 2 exclusive full songs and "Bed (Remix)" by Ms Ruby, which surprisily is Eddie's sister), but that doesn't spoil the fun. I love the bits where Eddie speaks and the 2 previously unreleased tracks "Be Myself" and "After Today" were (I reckon) recorded in the same era as "Real Talk" and the whole "Nobody's Fool" album.

It was begin 2006, I think, when I fell for Eddie. In 2004 I bought Mario Winans' album "Hurt No More" and in 2006 I wanted to put it on my computer to listen to it, but I was too lazy to actually get my CD and place it in the drive. So I LimeWired it (which I don't recommand - virussen etc.) and found a song of Mario and someone named Lil' Eddie; "I Don't Think I Ever", which indeed is Eddie's best known song (back in the days).

When I searched for him, I found "Footwork" and then found "Cameo", which had me breathless. I love that song so much, it's so incredible. Unfortunately in 2006 and early 2007 it was a bit quiet around Eddie, but luckily his fame rose in spring 2007, when songs like "Overprotected" and "Call The Cops" were leaked online.

End of 2007 really was the period when I loved him more than ever. I collected all the photos I could find (not a lot, I must say), all the information and all his songs and am currently working on a fansite.

Hopefully I will have contact with him the way Adam has with Shiikane (www.shiikane-online.co.uk). If that's the case, I'll die, I swear. XD

Posted by Giulietta on 12308 @ 19:56 ( ) January 15, 2008
I Hate U

Remember I wrote about work? In short, just in case: Last year I worked in Amsterdam, at a bank and I had a great time. Then decided to go back to school for more opportunities. Multimedia/(Web)Design in Utrecht. Didn't work out. Been home for a few months now. My dad got me a job.

"(..) asks if you want to come work at the bank again. I told him you were looking for a job."

o_O wot?

No. No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no...

Yes.

The same company, only a different department, other work. Okay... WHYYYYYYYYY!?

I understand though. He wants me to succeed, he wants me to work. He wants me to do something. I don't like it, but I understand.

I said "yes", because he used the "don't-disappoint-your-father"-ticket of convincing me. February until August will be hell for me, mainly because I said I would néver work there again, only in summer (which this is, kinda, but 6 months is so much more than 4. XD)

I don't wanna, but I'm gonna. Earn money, etc. I already decided what to do with the money. My to-do/achieve/buy list:

• Laptop
• Pay debts (school finances)
• Go to Portugal
• Go see Adam in England
• MEET LIL' EDDIE IN NEW YORK

Meeting Eddie is my priority really. Lol.

Posted by Giulietta on 11508 @ 20:18 ( ) January 11, 2008
Dammit, I Got So Excited!

I cannot express how much I love Lil' Eddie. But maybe you understand if you tell you I nearly fell off my chair when I received a reply from him on MySpace.

It was 3 days after christmas when I decided to wish him happy belated holidays. He replied, wishing me a merry xmas back. Goosebumps all over my body, mind somewhere in the clouds. No, I'm not in love with Eddie, but he's so incredible, I was so happy. The last time a celebrity left me a message was the video message of Alesha Dixon, Adam made me.

From my previous experiences (well, actually the experiences my friends had. ADZ!) I know it's best to "stalk" someone, so they know your name and someday maybe reply. That's not really what I did with Eddie, in the beginning anyways. Just a few days ago I send him another message, basicly because I was confused.

Eritza had a song on her MySpace with someone who sounded identical to Eddie (and if you know Eddie's voice, you know there's no other), but a lot of people were speculating whether it really was him, as well as on a new song that was stated his on various music sites, "No Tomorrow". I decided to set the record straight and simply ásk him about it.

He replied, saying it wás him on both songs. "No Tomorrow" being a demo for a female artist.

That was about 10 minutes ago and I think I broke my leg when I jumped up to call my mom. XD

Hopefully in the future Eddie will reply to my messages more often (and I have the gut to actually message him. :))

Posted by Giulietta on 11108 @ 13:01 ( ) January 2, 2008
Oh The Horror

Last saturday, when I had just put on my coat and poured myself a glass of milk, just before going to the hospital to support Tracey, my mom told me my granddad was in holland for heartsurgery.

That came more of a shock to me than Esther's death. Why? Because I didn't know he was having problems. I cried. Maybe it was all just a bit too much. My mom said he'd be fine and we would visit him new year's day.

Yesterday I was too lazy and decided not to go, only to wake up this morning to my mom's voice. I heard her in the hallway talking to my sister. When I heard the word "granddad" I immediately was awake.

"He collapsed and they took him to the hospital. He couldn't stand up straight."

My heart was beating and as I heard my mom say she was going to ran some errands and she wanted my sister to stay by the phone, I tried to hold my breath which would prevent me from crying.

I did not went to see him yesterday. Why didn't I go? What was more important? My granddad could die and I would never forgive myself if I wouldn't have gone to see him one last time.

Luckily this afternoon my dad called and said everything was okay. Just okay, not good, okay. It wasn't his heart, it was his knee. Apparently he fell and broke his kneecap. That was why he couldn't stand up.

"Whenever you have the chance to see your granddad, do it. You might never see him again."

My mom is right and that's why I'm going to see him tonight. I'm a little woozy at the moment and feel I'm about to burst into tears. Everything is coming my way with a rush and I feel there's no end in this. If there's one person in this word I never want to loose, it's my granddad.

It's currently nearly half past 5 and my dad comes home around 6:30, and we'll leave around 7, so I have to hurry - I still need to take a shower.

Bye.

PS: La Lietta Designs is officially open. Soon I will start promotion, and maybe start affiliating with various designing site.

PPS: AnywhereButHome is also officially open and hopefully soon it will attrackt visitors. I will archive the blog asap, so everything will be organised. Like I said in a previous post, maybe I will switch to Wordpress, but for now: just Haloscan and ABHus. ;)

Posted by Giulietta on 10208 @ 17:15 ( ) January 1, 2008
Happy New Year

2008 came so fast. 2007 was filled with opportunities (which I didn't all take), joy (especially my time at my work), tears (especially in the end) and most of all: good music.

Kira DeLara, Wynter Gordon, Jay Sean, Simon Curtis, Petros, Lil' Eddie, Denise, Second Nature, Britney, Soccx and Lexington Bridge. What amazing songs, albums and lyrics. You really made 2007 a year to remember.

Everyone: Happy New Year. May 2008 be as good as 2007! May it also be filled with opportunities, joy, tears and good music.

Posted by Giulietta on 10108 @ 1:03 ( ) December 30, 2007
Rest In Peace

Yesterday was awefull. It started nice. My parents and sister went shopping in Den Haag and the night before I wrote my mom a wishlist of all the DVDs and CDs I wanted. I knew I still had some money spared so I decided to get some nice new things to watch and listen to.

When they got home, my mom bought so many things off my list, I nearly had a heartattack.

- White Noise 2
- Pulse
- Hostel 2
- Superman Returns
- Prison Break (Season 1)

Okay, so maybe it's not thát much as I first said, but Prison Break was pretty expensive.

I've seen Hostel 1 a while back and didn't like it, so I was afraid Hostel 2 would be aweful as well. I was wrong. It's soo much better than part 1 and there's so much blood, JESUS. I like the fact George (yes, George from Desperate Housewives) is the bad guy. I like that dude.

I then started watching Pulse (which I had already seen) but my dad went to bed, so I had to go. When I came downstairs, everything was fine and my mom and I talked about Hostel 2 and we laughed a lot.

When they got home earlier, my mom asked me if I wanted to come along when my mom would visit my aunt in the hospital the next day. She wouldn't doing so well and I said yes.

Yesterday evening, around 11:15 we got a call from my granddad. My aunt had died.

My aunt Esther came to this family 10 years ago, when my uncle fell in love with her. She already had a daughter, my niece Tracey. Since I've known Esther she's been sick. Just a few months ago she was in really bad shape and they had to cut off her leg, waist down. But Esther always was someone who would be strong and get over it.

When her leg was cut off, at first of course she was sick, but she got back on her feet (wrong way of saying it, I know) and she was feeling a bit better. Even though it didn't come as a surprise, her death was sad and I cried.

My mom was crying a lot and she said she wanted to go to the hospital and support my uncle. First my sister and I went: "no, why? You'll just be in the way." But then my other aunt and uncle came to pick up my mom and we decided to come along for my niece.

Tracey is only child and I really wanted to be there for her. When we arrived in the hospital, she was happy to see us. It was hard being there, holding her hand. I'm a very sensitive person and I cry easy (I even cry when something tragic happens in a movie, let alone in real life) and seeing Tracey like that (lost) I felt heartbroken.

That night we took Tracey home (as she would have been home alone). We watched a movie together (Ratatouille) and I could tell she was feeling better because her mind was somewhere else.

I have no idea when the funeral is, and to be honoust, I hope it will be next week. I don't feel like going to a funeral, at all. I never liked it. I've been to 3 funerals so far and I've cried at all three of them.

I end this post with a note to Tracey and John to let them know my thoughts are with with both, and to Esther: rest in peace.

Posted by Giulietta on 123007 @ 17:10 ( ) December 27, 2007
Late Night Post

Harry Potter 3 was very nice and I found myself laughing to some of the scenes. I loved how Harry took on his uncle in the first scene and I liked the story, which is a rare thing for me these days.

Btw, I am thinking about switching to Wordpress. I'm not familiar with it. I did install it once, but deleted it after not being patient and messing up the entire coding.

Many website use Wordpress, even fansites, so why not I? It might come in handy. I can get rid of Halloscan, which is really annoying me sometimes. Plus people who have javascript and popups disabled will not be able to read the comments (if any ;)).

I got Mozilla Firefox. Wow. A while back, someone told me it was quicker and safer. Okay, so I decided to finally get it. It doesn't work as fast as I would like, and some of my websites aren't working due to the fact I never had Firefox and all designs are made for Internet Explorer, but I'm definately not going to delete it.

Even though the tabs are annoying me, which isn't thát big of a deal, as I might get used to it, I will try my best to keep it and be patient.

I am learning each day, getting new programs, new inspiration, new creativity, everything is going just as planned.

Posted by Giulietta on 122707 @ 22:34 ( ) December 25, 2007
Diamond

A diamond ring. The bitch actually bought me a diamond ring. Of course not REAL diamonds, but dammit... diamonds.

Covet Sarah Jessica Parker, which I've been craving for ever since smelling it for the first time. Damn tasty if you ask me. And the bottle is just awesome. So pretty. :)

Yesterday evening I spend christmas in front of the tv. Indeed, I decided for night to put my computer aside and enjoy a quiet evening of movies, without my parents or sister. I had the house to myself and I enjoyed it!

I once promised myself never to like Harry Potter. Why? I am a dedicated Lord Of The Rings fan and I would never disobay Tolkien.

When I watched Harry Potter 1 for the first time, I thought: "this movie is childish and a disgrace." :) I was wrong. Harry Potter 2 was on tv last night and I found myself switching channels over and over. There was nothing on, so I took the risk and watched Harry Potter.

I actually quite enjoyed myself, and I say this with no pride whatsoever, I'm even blushing when admitting. My friend Adam likes Harry Potter and he actually asked for the DVD last year, which of course I sent to him. It's because of him I watched last night (and yes, the fact there was nothing else on tv was a factor too). I told myself: "if Adam likes it, maybe I will like it."

And so I did. Tonight is Harry Potter time again, as they broadcast 3. I want to watch (which is something I certainly am not proud of), but my parents are home and I always dislike watching a movie when someone's in the room, babbling about how great the food was. Rolls eyes.

Harry Potter it is then, the only option besides spending time on the computer with my dad sleeping in the same room. Hell, I might even just go to bed. :( Whatever.

Posted by Giulietta on 122507 @ 16:43 ( ) December 24, 2007
Merry Fucking Christmas

Wow. It's christmas. Merry Christmas Everyone!.

I'm spending tonight alone. My parents asked me to go out for dinner with them, but I decided not to. I don't feel too good and I really wanted to stay home and watch television. I know that sounds pathedic, but I kinda enjoy being alone, so it's heaven to me.

Maybe I will put on a DVD, or maybe I will stay online all night. I'm not quite sure if television is the answer tonight.

As for tomorrow, hopefully I will get a nice present. Materialism seems cliché, and we're probably off just fine without the random things like money, which isn't really thát important, not to me anyways. But it's always nice to get something for christmas, so on christmas when you wake up and ran downstairs, there's a nice little gift waiting for you under the christmas tree.

When I was a kid, my parents were wealthy, well, wealthier than they are now. My mom had connections and every year she would go to Mattel and buy us all the toys she could find. So each christmas, indeed, we ran downstairs to find Barbies, Barbie houses, dinosaurs and Lego under the christmas tree.

We would unpack the gifts with exitement and joy and we would play all night and all day. Christmas time for me and my sister was a time of toys, and playing together.

I remember one particular christmas. I can't remember where we were living at that time, but all I can see in my memory is a huge Barbie house (which I still own btw) and a Barbie car (which my sister got). My parents gave my sister Cinderella and the Prince, the original Barbies. They still make those in various sizes and qualities, but the originals are beautiful ... VINTAGE.

There were many other great christmasses, which usually included Barbies. Even my sister liked those back then. An Polly Pocket. Does anyone remember those? I have over 20 boxes and never threw them away. I remember getting the Palace one christmas, with horses, dogs, princess and king. I loved that box and I think that's the only toys I had which I would be careful with. Barbies? No. Maybe of my barbies are decapitated. XD

When you grow older, you grow out of toys, obviously. But deep down in my heart I still love toys, I still love Barbies (and found myself filled with happiness when I stood in the lifesize Barbie house at Toys'R'Us in New York) and I still love getting presents for christmas. Of course these days christmas presents include fragrances, jewelry and CDs.

This year I'm hoping for a diamond ring. No, not the engagement type, just regular diamonds. Nothing wrong with the real deal, right?

Hopefully tomorrow comes soon.

For now, Merry Christmas everyone. May it be filled with joy, presents and FOOD.

Posted by Giulietta on 122407 @ 21:29 ( ) December 17, 2007
Bias

Wow, the past few days have been amazing. I finally refound my passion for designing! And that's all because of a friend who asked me to make her a layout. So when I started, I immediately knew this is what I love doing and so I made a few more things and then another friend requested and another one.

Tanja from Garrett-Hedlund.de asked me if I wanted to join the team and start a gallery / directory for Garrett Hedlund, adding all his images and websites about him. I said "yes" and started on the layout. I now have made my very first Coppermine Gallery design, meaning that is something you can request from now.

GOOD NEWS also, is that the request section is renewed. From now on you will have to buy my designs, for a reasonable price ;) It has a new name as well. First it was ABHus*... and now...

La Lietta*

It's a name I came up with a long long time ago when I still wanted to become a fashion designer. Lietta is taken from my name, obviously. I told myself if I ever have a company of my own, I would call it La Lietta. Now I'm taking designing even more serious and am determined to make it my job. So, there you go. XD Visit the section here.

Also, as you can see, I made a new layout for this site. I wanted to change this site, organise it more and make it my personal blog. I've never really been good at blogging, because I never knew if anyone read it. But now I'm kinda addicted. You know I love writing, as you can see in the Books section (okay, maybe not, as it doesn't have much content)... but it's true, I love writing and blogging is something new for me and I quite enjoy it actually. XD

So, the layout is called "Bias," and is stated Version #8. You might wonder, #8 already? We've only seen 3 designs!

Yes, you have. Version 1 wasn't up for long, I then did Version 2 which I quite loved (remember the JLO "Still" layout? Yes, #2). Version #3 was up for quite some time, alongside #4, which featured the Victoria's Secret models. I then made #5, which I never added, and neither did I add #6 (both featuring Adriana Lima, as you know I love her). #7 is the temperary version that was up on the mainpage, being my blog, also featuring Adriana.

This version, #8, features M.I.A. (who I became to love when I listened to K ala), Ana Beatriz Barros (because let's face it, she's gorgeous), Wynter Gordon (who is one of my favourite singers at the moment), Robyn (because the photo fitted in) and Ciara (why? I love that photo). Christina Aguilera you might recognise from the clothes. XD That face is me... I blended myself with Christina and I actually enjoy seeing that photo... for the first time in my life I am tin!! Lol

I called it "Bias", as it's the same as "trend" and means "direction" in dutch. I decided to take a new road with this layout and do something different.

I hope you like it and the portfolio is now also changed, so check that out as well. Soon I will add my music blog, with tracklisting, reviews and my favourite music.

Posted by Giulietta on 121707 @ 22:24 ( )

September 25, 2007
Graduated

I heard Kanye's new album is the greatest. And then I heard that he had too many samples and it was way too loud. And then there was Fiddy. 50 Cent. Kanye. 50 Cent. Kanye. So I got curious and decided to give Mr. West a try. And to be honoust, I'm not disappointed. "The Graduation" is Kanye's latest piece of ehm... work.

The album starts with an ehm... intro. "Good Morning" makes me smile. I could see myself waking up in the morning to this track. I'm not a morningperson, but this song is so happy (just the music, I haven't listened to the lyrics properly enough to say if they are good or not) and makes me think of summer and movies about heaven.

But then turns into "Champion", which is way too old for me. I hoped he had written a song like Agnes Carlsson's "Champion", but he decided to give it a Ryan Leslie and Usher swing. Too bad. Would have been better as track 14 or so. As well as "I Wonder", which reminds me a lot of Pharrell Williams and Kelis. Not a bad track, but not so amazing either.

"Stronger" will always have me think of Daft Punk, but no matter what, the song rules and even though the video is silly, it's still one of his better tracks and one of the highlights of this album. And not to forget "Homecoming", which features Chris Martin. This track with piano and not so many beats is my favorite by far. Really Lil' Eddie's "Save A Little Love" and LL Cool J's "This Is Us", as well as fairly new artists Lina and Janelle Monáe. This is more Alicia Keys's style, with heart and soul.

Disappointing tracks are "Good Life" (I expected a little bit more of T-Pain after his Britney tracks), "Barry Bonds" (I've never been a fan of Lil' Wayne), "The Glory" (downunder after "Homecoming") and "Big Brother." They are all too Alicia Keys for me, and although I love Alicia, this is not a style Kanye should hold onto.

The rest of the tracks, "Can't Tell Me Nothing", "Drunk And Hot Girls" (with great performance of Mos Def), "Flashing Lights" (with new(?) artist Dwele, is this girl the new Keri Hilson, yet there where Keri hasn't disappeared yet?) and "Everything I Am", are pretty awesome. A little bit Fabolous here, a little Lloyd there, with extra Jaheim on top.

I don't know if Kanye's old albums are like this piece, and I don't know if this always has been Kanye's style, but it doesn't suit him. He should make strong, solid hits like ahum, yes, Fiddy does. "Ayo Technology" is rocking, and to be honoust, I expected a little more "Stronger" on Kanye's work. But hey, we can't all get what we want.

Overal a good album, with some highlights but with many rappers, the highs are high, the lows are low. Graduated, but with one leg over the river.

Best track: "Stronger"
Worst track: "Barry Bonds"

Posted by Giulietta on 9252007 @ 22:37 ( )

September 18, 2007
Everybody Makes Mistakes

I love Monrose. I really do. Their debutalbum "Temptation" was the best album of a girlgroup I've heard in years (even better than the new No Angels album). I was therefor shocked and excited when they released their new track "Hot Summer". The funky beats and lyrics made me want to dance and I was really looking forward to their new album.

Then the "Say It Right" alike song "Strictly Physical" was released and I couldn't hold it in. "OH MY GAWT!!" Their best song to date. And then the album came, and to my dislike they called it "Strictly Physical". First song came on and I turned the speakers up and...

...that rush never came. I felt pissed. They let me down. "Dangerous" is a monster song, but not good as the first track! It reminds me of the JNX remix of Britney's hit "Anticipating." It's very 80's and dancable. But again, not good as a first track, dammit!

After "Hot Summer" and "Strictly Physical" comes "Rebound", which has a very simular sound to Britney's "...Baby One More Time" (the first beat, you have to agree). The lyrics are flawless. "Hey mr. January, you still here? Another resolution that I broke this year. Made it to February, Valentine. But the flowers already died." It's brilliant! This song is more Monrose to me, and remind me of "Do That Dance" and "2 Of A Kind."

There are a few R&B influenced songs as well, which really aren't my favorite, the Usher days are far behind me, trust me. "Leading Me On", "Burning" and "Everybody Makes Mistakes" (which actually all remind me of Britney for some reason - maybe I'm too much craving for Britney's new album... lol).

And of course a few ballads, which aren't that bad but not like "Even Heaven Cries" either. "What You Don't Know" (with a slightly country edge to it, think of Justin's "What Come Around... / ...Goes Around" and O-Town, and basicly my favourite ballad of this album), "Golden" (what's with the baby voices?) and "Yesterday's Gone".

"Just Like That" would have to be one of my favourites. Which starts with a very simular sound to LAX's "Forget You", but then turns into a Nelly Furtado anex Sugababes track.

But I couldn't care less about the other track, "Sooner Or Later" ("No" anyone?), "Monrose Theme" (What's with the title? It's like they couldn't come up with a name... "Bahar dated a popstar, ah ah wouldn't go that far" oh my god. Very "I Love Rock 'N' Roll.") and the iTunes bonus track "Say Yes", to which I almost say No, but after listening to it twice it isn't so bad.

No. Compared to their debutalbum, this album isn't as good (actually, not even half as good), and this new sound doesn't do it for me, especially not for Monrose. Maybe they released it too soon, or maybe it's just me... but I was hoping for more "Temptation."

Overall okay, not good, but not bad either. Too much 80's for me, which in some songs couldn't come through as new songs. It's an album you have to get used to, listen to it twice, three times and come to realise it isn't so bad. Too bad for the many ballads and R&B songs. But overall okay.

Best song: "Just Like That"
Worst song: "Golden"

Posted by Giulietta on 9182007 @ 13:24 ( )

August 14, 2007
Umbrella Insanity! Grab yours now! XD LOL

I'm sick and tired of people covering Rihanna's "Umbrella!" When I first heard Rihanna's version, I seriously had to get used to it, but I love it to bits and I think anyone who covers it, is a fool. BUT, not all covers are terrible. I've picked out a few famous ones;

"Mandy Moore" - Umbrella
Mandy said she liked Rihanna's version and therefor covered it. You shouldn't have done that. You're voice is too sweet and you bug me. Fuck off.

"Marič Digby" - Umbrella
I like this one actually, the guitar/unplugged/slowdown version, I think it's better than Mandy Moore's version.

"Swivel" - Umbrella
I know Rihanna doesn't have such a great voice, and could irritate from time to time, but Swivel - shut the fuck up! You really annoy me! It's kinda like Marič's version, very guitar, but this is the guy version. A god, his voice annoys me. Stop it.

"Scott Simons" - Umbrella
My favourite and I think the best cover of this song. It's very different from the original version, only the lyrics are the same in my ears. It's more James Blunt music and reminds me of "Goodbye My Lover." It's very slow and very piano and a beautiful track. His voice is beautiful, though not very random.

But no cover can compare to the real thing. Rihanna's "Umbrella" will ALWAYS be the best, so stop all you fools! Better start covering "Rehab" again, you might do good to that song! (And don't be mistaken, I dón't mean Rihanna's "Rehab"! Don't touch her music!)

Posted by Giulietta on 8142007 @ 16:29 ( )

July 22, 2007
My Blob

It's been a while since my last post but I have a feeling no one gives a fuck. So this is just for me to write what's on my mind.

Today is the second time I spoke to Gjee online. He's a dickhead I kinda "blahd" him which means I made a complete idiot out of myself and only said "blah blah blah" and more "blahs" to see if he would answer and so he did with "blahs" lol. So the whole convo was "blah" I laughed hard, simply because I was hyper and he was playing the game along.

Today my grandparents are here, my other granddad, my parents, my sister, my aunt and my 1yearold niece. I love her, her name is Lucy and she was born on April 13, 2006.... and she's just a bret, which I love about her - she cries no... she SCREAMS litteraly breaks my ears when she doesn't get her way. She's my girl! LOL

Anyways, this post is about my blob. I have no idea what a blob is but I read it on a V fansite once (V-ettes MSN Group) and I thought it was a nice was of saying "my man" so now Marco is my blob. I met Marco on MSN a while back and I just instantly fell for him. Not only his appearance, but he's such a sweetheart. I'm not saying I'm in love with him, because obviously I don't know him, and I will NEVER fall in love with someone I met on MSN... like EVER AGAIN. But Marco is someone, and basicly the first and only, who takes me for who I am. I can speak to him about anything, and he just makes me smile. He mails me when I'm not online to ask when I'll be back and puts a smile on my face when I'm down.

I will NEVER replace my best friend Adam, for anyone. Because Adz, I love you with all my heart. But see... Marco is my blob and Adam is my british bitch. it's insane!! LOL

Tomorrow is work again, which gives me the chance to make an ever bigger ass of myself around Gjee, but hey he should take an example out of Marco and take me for who I am. Like my slogan:

"I am me. Take me for who I am. If you don't like my appearance, you're not worth it."

That's soo true sister!

Posted by Giulietta on 7222007 @ 11:53 ( )

June 24, 2007
GertJan, Work, Photos and ehm well.... other

Hey guys,

It's been a while since my last post. But that's basicly because I am working 5 days a week, which is quite a big deal for me since I have been doing well... basicly nothing for over a year. If you're interrested in knowing, read the rest of this post. If not, skip to the photos and if you're not interrested in that, then you can fuck off!! LOL

Let's start with work and then move on to GertJan.

Work
And basicly also a bit of my lifestory. Not many of you know me personally, or just by "hi" and "bye" so let me introduce myself here. My name is Giulietta and I just turned 19... like two weeks ago. I had a fucking hard day on my birthday. It all started with my website. But that later, first from birth to then... lol
I was born in 1988 at home in Abcoude, which is like a small village about 5km from Amsterdam. My parents gave me the lovely name Giulietta, as in actress Giulietta Mesina. You might have heard of her, or not, I don't care. But she's quite a good actress and mostly known from her role in "La Strada" a movie about an italian circus. Anyways, I have a sister, Graciella, who is 21. Kinda funny: I was born on the 12th and she on the 15th of the same month! I have two cats, Sheeba and Jaďr (which means Black Panther - he is black that's why). Sheeba is kind of my baby, my doodle and we've had her for almost 15 years already. Jaďr is, if I'm not mistaken, 8 or 9.

Anyways, I started at school when I was 4. In the Netherlands there is primairy school, or kindergarden however you call it (from age 4/5 until 12/13). Then it's highschool (from age 12/13 to 16/18 depending on the level). There are 3 levels in highschool. You have VMBO, let's call it level1, HAVO, let's call that level2, and VWO, let's call that one level3. VMBO is easiest, VWO hardest. After VMBO you can go to MBO, after HAVO you can go to HBO and after VWO you can go to university. And then after MBO you can go to HBO etc. It all adds up.

After primairy school, I went to HAVO/VWO, the advice the teachers gave me was VWO. But I fucked it up, basicly because my fellow pupils picked on me because I was friends with a girl they didn't like. So after my friend quit at that school, I didn't feel like going. So I fucked up year 2, and ended up going to VMBO in another town. I graduated in 2005 and then went to HAVO. I first wanted to go to a fashion school, but you had to have either MBO or HAVO, MBO was 4 years and HAVO 2 so I decided I wanted to go to HAVO. After about 4 months I was like "fuck, I don't like this!" and so I didn't go to school and wanted to finish highschool in America. But I had no money, so that was out of the question! I quit highschool because I was almost 18 and decided to go to work. But couldn't find a job fit for my education. I had an interview at Nachenius Tjeenk & Co in summer 2006. Nachenius is a private bank in Amsterdam, daughter of BNP Paribas, where my dad works. My sister worked at Nachenius as well, in summer 2006 and they wanted me as well. But I would take over someone's job, and that lady decided not to retire. So I didn't get the job. Then last march I found a job, finally! At a grand café in amsterdam. They were opening a new grand café in my hometown and they hired me. Before it's grand opening, we had to clean the entire place up and well.. we had to work like 12 hours a day!! I couldn't really take and was glad my dad called me to tell me Nachenius wanted me again!

At first I went "noooo! I started here!" But I was exhausted so kinda glad they offered me the job. Now I work at Nachenius and it's awesome! They hired me for the backoffice, so everything related to money. What I do each day is well... I get in around 8:30am and then start my computer, then I do the money transfer... like all day and also the valuta's etc. The job itself sucks but my collegues are awesome and also another reason for my happiness:

GertJan
When I first started at Nachenius I had to fill in my personal information for my salary etc. And Margreet also sent the form to GeertJan Wortel right... I was like "who the hell is he?" Because he never introduced himself. I also saw him when he had to copy all the withholding tax. Let me explain the situation here, so you have a picture in your mind. When you come inside the building there is a huge hal with stairs. I take the elevator of course, because I'm on the third floor. The elevator is on the left. When you come at the third floor, there is the stairs in front of you, on the left is a department and on the right as well. On the left was GertJan's office (along with Bea, Trudi and some other dudes) and on the right is my office. When you come inside my office, there's a room with about 5 guys - Victor on the left, Wim, Hans, other Wim and Jan. Then there's a door on the left to our office, that's Me, Brigette, Aisa, Annemarie and Marcelle. GertJan worked at Clientinformation and me at the backoffice. But because he was finished with the withholding tax without 3 weeks, they transfered him to the office of Victor and the rest.

Anyways, my point here is that I am in love with GertJan. Psss.... LOL. I saw him when he had to copy, then I went to clientinformation for an autographcard from a client and he was sitting in front of the door and I looked at him and went "ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" it was love at first sight. He kind of has a little tiny bit of Garrett Hedlund and you know how crazy I am of Garrett! So anyways, I was freaking excited about GertJans transfer... he now has Wim's desk, because Wim is on holidays. So I can seriously look at him when I'm behind my desk!! YAAY!

I actually wrote him a letter last week in which I explained my feelings. It wasn't a letter like "I love you, I'm a stalker" no. It was a kind letter in which I said I was crazy about him and wasn't expecting anything from him just some understanding. But since I gave him the letter he's been so kind to me!! He gets me a coke... just for moi! And he's really like "WOAH" haha he sends me emails with just the words HOW ARE YOU? (without me having to email him first) He's soooooo cute....

Anyways......

Photos
Right, I've uploaded some new photos, I made like an hour ago!! Some idiots over at my site wanted me to upload because I cut my hair two weeks ago :D what you think?

O right, also about my birthday but that later I'm talking to a really sweetie cutie pie on msn and I love him :D LOL

Posted by Giulietta on 6242007 @ 11:08 ( )

March 28, 2007
New Review

Just now I have rated a site, called "Liv Online". It's a fansite for and about Liv Tyler, by Pawarisa.

Name: Liv Online
Owner: Pawarisa
URL: http://fansites.hollywood.com/~livtyler
Overall Rating: 4/5

For full review click here or to visit Liv Online click here.

Posted by Giulietta on 3282007 @ 22:03 ( )

December 19, 2006
O Rly?! It's Funny

Look what I just found on Bellazon?:

I laughed so hard I nearly fell off my chair!!!

Posted by Giulietta on 12192006 @ 18:09 ( )

December 6, 2006
New CD Cover Added

I've just added 1 new CD Cover to the CD & DVD Cover section. It's a cover for Nelly Furtado's "Loose", one I did for the album cover design competition on UK Mix Forums. I really like this cover, I'm very proud, though the texture I used isn't designed by me. But anyways :)

Posted by Giulietta on 12062006 @ 16:18 ( )

December 1, 2006
New Layouts Added

I've just added about 30 layouts to the layouts section, from 2004 until 2006, basicly the ones that I thought were worth mentioning. I hope you like them and they make you wanna request a layout from me!

Posted by Giulietta on 12012006 @ 14:13 ( )

November 30, 2006
2 New Pages Added

Just added are two new pages: drawings and CD&DVD art, which both feature some of my best work. Also added is a new link to my Books section, a site with the stories, lyrics and poems I have written. You can visit the site here: Books.

Posted by Giulietta on 11302006 @ 21:38 ( )

November 30, 2006
First Review

I've just reviewed a site, which is the first site to be rated by me. It's called "Shopperella" and is owned by the lovely Dani. The site is very good, with some awesome content.

Name: Shopperella
Owner: Dani
URL: http://shopperella.loveboulevard.org/
Overall Rating: 4/5

For full review click here or to visit Shopperella click here.

Posted by Giulietta on 11302006 @ 21:29 ( )

November 27, 2006
Victoria's Secret

So here is another layout. I started it a few days ago when the photos from the 2006 Victoria's Secret fashion show were posted on the internet. When I saw them I knew I had to make a layout with them. But as I really loved the old layout (Modern Old School), I decided to have both versions up.

This layout is featuring some of the hottest VS models: Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr, Gisele Bunchen, Alessandra Ambrosio and Ana Beatriz Barros. I seriously have no clue who the other three girls are (I knew their names but can't remember).

My favorite are Adriana and Miranda at the moment. I think Ana is amazingly beautiful, but she's a bit skinny.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy both versions.

Posted by Giulietta on 11272006 @ 19:05 ( )

September 20, 2006
Modern Old School

Welcome back. This is version 3, which is called "Modern Old School". When Christina came with "Back To Basics" I loved her style. The music and album booklet were in style of the 30's, 40's and 50's. I love that period, and so I decided to make a layout with it. I also added some new pages, such as the feature, a photogallery and biography. Unfortunatly the old news has been deleted. I hope to be online more often so I can write more, it seems I love writing - so have I discovered. Well, off now, hope you enjoy version 3 "Modern Old School".

Posted by Giulietta on 9202006 @ 13:45 ( )