American Idol Finale Pictures

I wasn't able to post the pictures in my last post about the American Idol finale, because I had already made it so long, I didn't want it to be too overwhelming! LOL. Here are most of the really good ones from the night! Enjoy! :)

Events Coming Up:

I love going to LA and hanging out at events and things like that. There are quite a few coming up that I'd really like to go to, but whether that'll work out or not, I don't know.

• Chad Michael Murray book signing-The Grove (day TBA)
• The Muppets premiere
• Hilary Duff book signing
• Hollywood Christmas Parade
• Katy Perry concert

I'll keep you posted ;)

Later,
Shelby

Inspiration

 I'm inspired by a lot of things in life: My friends, my family, things I happen to see at school or walking around my neighborhood, traveling, music, and blogs. I found something from Bethany Joy Galleoti's (One Tree Hill) blog, and it just really struck a chord with me! I love what she says!

Bethany Joy Galleoti:

"Inspiration is an elusive mistress. She strikes at her own whim, she pours out in abundance or withholds for unbearable lengths of time. She is never where you want her to be and seduces you until you are shackled and enslaved to her without even knowing how it happened. You simply wake up one day and you crave her... you need her... you're a failure without her.

The problem with being a creative person is that most of us are driven by Inspiration. We have these massive bursts of energy wherein we create, craft, mould and model and then bask in the glow of our work. And then, we have a drought. We get depressed because we don't feel inspired. So we wait and wait and wait for her to come light a spark. Aside from this, artists love to use the excuse of Inspiration to get away with treating themselves and others poorly.

I do not feel inspired today. In fact, I'm sitting in the car while Michael runs into Home Depot for something and I'm forcing myself to write this right now because I know you all wait for updates and it's not fair for you to be subject to Inspiration's whim. Subject to personal time or illness or holidays or any normal preventative circumstances... yes. But not to Inspiration. I hate waiting for her too, and besides... she's a bitch ;)

So for all of you right-brained kids out there who live and die by the strike of her match, I challenge you to kick Inspiration to the curb-- make her follow YOUR rules for a while. If you're writing a book and you've stopped because you're waiting... just START again. It doesn't have to be good or even fit into your story, but you can take control and choose to be a disciplined person. If you're a songwriter or an artist or a photographer or any sort of creative vagabond-of-the-soul... pick yourself up by the boot straps and get moving! There is a reward in discipline!"

 She's absolutely right!!

Check out Bethany's blog, you won't be sorry:

http://www.bjgofficial.com/

Kelly Clarkson's New Music Video-"Mr. Know It All"

I think all girls can relate to this song in some way or another! It has such a great empowering message. It makes you  feel like you can sing back to all those people that think they know everything there is to know about you, (the ones that try to put you down, when they don't know your story) and say "Ya know what? You don't know it all! You can't do anything to stop me from going after what I want."
We can do anything, and nothing can stop us from going after what we want. We can't let small people belittle our dreams or us as people. The only opinions that should matter are our friends and family. I LOVE Kelly, and this video is amazing. Her attitude is great; she has so much sass. Midway through, if event that long, you'll be making the same facial expressions and bobbing your head along with her! I'm so excited to hearing the rest of the album when it comes out in October! :D

http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/26/kelly-clarkson-mr-know-it-all-video/

This Weekend

I went to LA with my parents for a couple Dodger games, and we ended up hanging out by the premiere for A Dolphin Tale! There was a little shopping thrown in there, and we drove by the Emmy's for a split second and saw some some of the setup! Ran into some people from Disney Channel at Bob's Big Boy. It was a blast!!

Morgan Freeman's in there somewhere

Quentin Aaron from The Blindside

The guy in the green was on 8 Simple Rules

Cozi Zuehlsdorff (she's in the movie)

Vanessa Williams

Amy Yasbeck

Brooke Burns

Harry Connick Jr. And his wife (model, was also on an episode of Friends)

Harry Connick Jr.

Perfect view of the Hollywood sign :)

At Dodger Stadium

The Father of the Bride house!! Beautiful neighborhood

In front of the Rose Bowl

Tweet from Lauren Alaina's mom

Tweet from the producer of Pretty Little Liars

In our hotel

This looked like the church from 7th Heaven

The hello kitty crown they gave us at Dodger Stadium

The dessert we ordered at the stadium club

The Field

And the Dodgers WONNNNNN!!!!! Yeah boy!!!! :D