Just a little bit about me...

...June 16th, 1987 is my birthday...I'm a Gemini...summer baby...

...Brett Alicia Brown is my full name...no, Brett is not short for anything...yes, my parents know it's typically a boy's name...watch the 1985 television show North and South...there you find Lady Brett...

...I've lived in Salt Lake my entire life...I love it here...I do want to move closer to a beach...only temporarily...Santa Monica Pier is love...

...purple and red are my favorite colors...most of my room decor consists of those colors...Interior Design is my dream job...

...I'm obsessed with chocolate...dark and milk...caramel is gross...it makes me feel like I'm cheating on chocolate...

...I love my family...they are my best friends...I sometimes choose to hang out with them over my actual friends...sorry...my nephew is the cutest...

...I miss my cute apartment...a lot...but I always love being at home...home is where my heart is...

...fashion is my hobby...Dior mascara rocks my world...my curling iron is awesome...high heels give me confidence...sunglasses are oh so fun...nail polish is my latest addiction...big rings make me smile...

...a few random facts...Snuggies are super comfortable...Diet Coke is delicious...I waste a lot of time on YouTube...I love being awake at night and sleeping during the day...tennis is the only sport I'm good at...I love seafood...Fabulous Five...

...my job is great...I'm an orthodontist assistant...five and a half years of my life...best boss ever...fun coworkers...always entertaining...it's not waking up before the sun that makes me love my job...or the smelly teenage patients...it's the sweet and deserving patients who leave with a happier smile who make it worth while...

...I should read more books...The Count of Monte Cristo needs to be read again...I Am Number Four is next on my must read list...

...television entertains me...Vampire Diaries...Pretty Little Liars...Grey's Anatomy...Modern Family...The Office...Friends...Glee...

...I'm dying to travel the world...Italy...Paris...Greece...Australia...Mexico...Hawaii...

...reality tv is pointless, but very much appreciated....The Bachelor...Keeping up with the Kardashians...Teen Mom 2...American Idol...Dancing with the Stars...

...I'm in love with the season Summer...hot...tan...sun...pool...road trips...sunroof open and windows down...

...music is my escape...Kings of Leon...Parachute...Gavin Rossdale...Adele...Secondhand Serenade...Tyler Hilton...Bruno Mars...etc etc...

...sometimes I think I am 12 years old...High School Musical...Justin Bieber...Backstreet Boys...Nsync...not ashamed, very proud...sorry if it's annoying...

...I'm happy with my new Blu-ray disc player...too many favorite movies...500 Days of Summer...Pride and Prejudice...Blue Crush...The Little Mermaid...Moulin Rouge...School of Rock...A Knights Tale...Transformers...Inception...

...I'm interested in film making...worked wardrobe...been an extra many times...walked a Hollywood red carpet at a real movie premiere...almost pursued a career in that field...discovered that world is terrifying...and exciting...can't/won't do it...

...Omega...friends I look up to...great memories...Vice President...Pledge...President...four years of my life...sisterhood...lessons learned...Lambda Delta Sigma is so inspired...can't believe it's almost over...

...my religion is my life...The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...I would be completely lost without it...sometimes I take it for granted...then I see how blessed I am...

...so very blessed.

Yes, I decided to start a blog!

Ok, who is surprised that I got a blog? I am! It really came out of no where for me to do this. Lately, for some weird reason I have been thinking, "I should post that on my blog." That thought is immediately followed by this, "Um, what blog am I referring to? Pretty sure I don't have one." I took that as a hint from the universe, or whatever, that I just need to stop resisting and give in to the temptation. I am not the type to follow a trend and my friends have been trying to convince me to blog for years. I have always been strongly against it with no valid reason as to why, I'm just stubborn that way. I mean, one of my favorite ways to waste time is blog stalking. I love looking at my friends blogs, family member's blogs, shopping blogs, how-to blogs, celebrity blogs...the list goes on. It's kind of a big part of my world, so why not join in? Just please don't say "I told you so!" haha

So far, it has taken me three hours to decide on a background (way too many cute ones to choose from!), blog title (thanks to my sister Jessie for helping!) and all the font, color, layout options stressed me out a little. Being a perfectionist makes this really hard, there are too many things to decide on all at once. But I am still figuring it out and I can't wait to get the hang of it so my blog will be fancy and fun! (Hint-I'm open to tips and suggestions!)

While the appearance of this is fun and important to me, it's the substance that really matters the most. I titled my blog Brett's Bliss for a reason. The word bliss is defined as a state of happiness. Being happy and positive is so important to me. Don't get me wrong, I can't stand the type who are non-stop overly positive, talking rainbows and butterflies. That is not reality to me, it just seems so fake and lacking in the depth that makes a person interesting. Happiness to me, is accepting the good with the bad. My favorite quote is "Come what may and love it." It's a difficult concept, but life isn't always perfect we just have to make the most of it. I am so blessed to live a happy life. Difficult at times?...definitely! But I have amazing family and friends, and absolutely no reason to complain. I know what makes me happy, and I will stop at nothing until I get there.

Hopefully I get the hang of this and blogging will become my new favorite thing. It will definitely be more fun for me than for anyone who wants to read it, but feel free to read on if you feel like it!