A few months ago, I was editing some photos in Lightroom when a notification went off on my desktop. The alert New Message popped up. I clicked on it and was greeted with a lovely note from an old acquaintance of mine, the fabulous and bright Vivian Kwarm. It read:
Read MoreOn Episode 020, we sit down with the hysterical and delightful Carlie Craig! Carlie is an actress, comedian, songstress and celebrity impressionist extraordinaire. We discuss what it was like breaking into the entertainment industry by working with Todrick Hall, performing on First Impressions, booking MADtv, working on Will & Grace, meeting Chelsea Handler, her favorite celebrity impressions and her four-night run of “Have Several Seats” - a musical comedy solo show at The Colony Theatre.
Read MoreAllow me to introduce you to Kenneth Taylor: WWII Veteran, Successful Entrepreneur and the absolute BEST Gramps in the entire world. He is kind and loving with a huge heart, sharp as a tack and will make you laugh all day long!
Read MoreOn Episode 019, we sit down with the fabulous and talented, Hayley Larue! Hayley is a jeweler and helped us design our engagement ring, but her talents don’t stop there. She is also a successful fashion blogger! We chat all things weddings and proposals, how she got into the jewelry industry, Blondie in the City, what the dance world in LA is like, botox, finding your purpose and a must hear life tip!
Read MoreWhen I was in 8th grade, I remember sitting in English Class and my teacher, Mrs. Pomerantz, told the class that she would be guiding us in a visualization exercise. She instructed us to close our eyes and envision it was our wedding day. She painted a beautiful picture which made us all feel as if we were right there. She continued on and had us visualize, in detail, our wedding dress as we walked down the aisle. At the end of the exercise, she had us greet our significant other and then we were to open our eyes. The class began to roar into discussion as she asked us different questions: “What did your dress look like?” Or “Were you able to envision your future husband or wife?”
Read MoreOn Episode 018, we completely unplug and explore what to do about noisy neighbors, thoughts on buying a home, our adventures of renting in Los Angeles, winning free rent for a year, real estate, fitness, changes in society and our new favorite activity.
Read MoreThis past weekend, Freddie and I were out for a walk when we started discussing different hobbies and interests that we had. Freddie mentioned something he had recently heard, and I fell in love with it! I knew immediately that I wanted to share this on the blog because it really resonated with me.
Read MoreOn Episode 017, we sit down with the brilliant and vibrant Vivian Kwarm! Vivian shares her inspiring story of how she got to where she is today, life behind the scenes as a news anchor, the creation of her uplifting show, Vision in Vogue, and some infectious insight you do not want to miss!
Read MoreOn Episode 016, we return from hiatus! In this life update episode, we fill you in on what we’ve been up to, what’s to come and have a very eye-opening Q&A with the listeners. We chat all things Days of Our Lives, our upcoming book, a change in wedding plans, and some very real talk about therapy and anxiety.
Read MoreAfter being on hiatus for a few weeks, Freddie and I went live yesterday on our Facebook Page to shoot a new episode of The Freddie & Alyssa Show. We adore going live for the Q&A portion and let me just say, Y'all brought the questions! The official podcast will be up tomorrow but if you love consuming content through reading as I do then allow me to give you a recap of some of my favorite moments…
Read MoreOn this day, August 20th, 34 years ago, my mom was giving birth to my older sister, Brianne, au naturale with no epidural (BLESS HER HEART.) Three years later, I was born and a lifelong sisterhood was formed.
Read MoreI'll never forget one early morning in March when I woke up to numerous missed calls and text messages from my sister and mom. The first thought in my head was, "Oh my gosh, is everything okay?" - And then I had this feeling take over me. It started as butterflies in my stomach and transitioned into a still calmness that traveled like lightning from my head to my toes. It was a gut feeling and I knew exactly what my sister was about to tell me; she was pregnant!
Read MoreOn June 1st, 2017, at 4:08p Freddie, myself along with our friends, Mike & Ariane, landed at LAX after 24 hours of traveling from Koh Samui, Thailand back to the States. It was quite the journey but I was ecstatic to be back as a project I was producing was going into production on June 3rd. We had four days to shoot 17 pages - piece of cake, right? LOL.
Read MoreOn Episode 015, we go live on Facebook and do a special Birthday episode! We chat future plans about our book release called The Pivot Principle. We touch on a few topics from the book including striving to be better than you were yesterday, dealing with grief, surrounding yourself with the right people, asking questions and manifesting your dreams.
Read MoreOn July 30th, 1987 at 12:00p in Scottsdale, Arizona, yours truly came into this world at 8lbs and 10.5 oz (big baby, I know!) In the past 31 years, I have had magnificent moments, tragic moments, friends to last a lifetime, friends to last a season. Businesses boom, businesses standstill, I’ve traveled to places I never could’ve dreamed & fought to get my life back after a car accident in 2014 that left me unable to walk, in the hospital for months undergoing 11 surgeries.
Read MoreJuly 21st, 2018. The BEST day of my life to date.
Let's rewind, shall we? Earlier this month, Freddie and I visited Ohio to visit his family. While we were on this trip, I remember finishing up a shoot for Dunkin' Donuts and coming inside to look through the images. As we all sat down in the living room, I started scrolling through the photos when a notification on my phone went off. I opened up my e-mail and saw a message from Beau Beasley regarding "YoungArts Foundation Photoshoot."
Read MoreOn Episode 014, we go live on Facebook and do an exclusive Q&A on proposal details! We share everything from Freddie’s month of planning, flying in the family and how he pulled off the surprise of a lifetime!
Read MoreOn Episode 013, we sit down with the ever so witty & charming duo, Sam Miller & Savannah Mills! We discuss connecting through social media, Savannah’s project, “Solstice Ranch”, Film Festivals, Sam’s new published book, “A Lite Too Bright”, breaking into the book industry, touring with a band, The Interactive Pizza Museum, Podcast favorites, finding love in LA & honest advice on how to become good at any new skill.
Read MoreWhether you are meeting a new acquaintance, getting interviewed, taking a meeting, going on a first date, or meeting the parents, it doesn't matter the situation; you only have one shot to make a first impression.
Read MoreIf you've been following Freddie’s and my journey, you probably know that we aren't *technically* engaged just yet. Yes, we went ring shopping together but the proposal reveal is something that will be happening in the very near future! I am so dang curious how he is going to do it. We tell each other everything and this has been killing us! Lol - However, when we were visiting his hometown this past week, his parents introduced me to everyone as his fiancé and I just adored the way it sounded so here I am, titling my blog with fiancé instead of boyfriend! Yolo.
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