Life and general thoughts

This (hat) energy dome is inspired by the 80ies band Devo's hit song, "Whip it". Devo Whip - Song If you are looking for a fun 80ies costume or you just really love Devo here is a great way to recreate the energy dome! The materials I used will be listed below. See my 30 second #DIY #Costume video here: I cut my shapes out free hand, but if you use a foam circle or measuring rulers the appearance can be fined tuned! Materials : Two red poster boards Tape ruler personal hat as a size reference ruler bobby pins apple red inside spray paint - "I took the hat out doors to spray it." Once the energy dome is complete grab a guitar (I used my Wii guitar hero controller), or any other instrument from the Whip It video. To secure the dome to your head you may need to affix a hair pin, wig clips, or cut a whole in the bottom to balance it.  *(caution: test all scenarios (clips/paint/glue) before wearing the dome to ensure comfort and no reactions)  This...

Thank you for scanning the QR code and visiting my blog. This is probably the largest effort I've taken to raise money for a cause. I am hoping to personally bring in a few large companies as executive sponsors. As stated in my letter we are looking for both monetary donations in general and raffle items. I will include a link to the Susan G. Komen of Central and South NJ website. KomenCSNJ IMPACT Lunch Komen CSNJ Facebook Goal:  Reduce current number of breast cancer deaths by 50% within the next decade. A little about my efforts. Annually, I work on a winter warmth drive to benefit The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. This past December I was able to partner with the One Dollar Zone in Princeton/Burlington New Jersey, Waxing the City in Princeton, NJ and a Toll House Brothers Complex. Occasionally, I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for soup kitchens. Also, I have worked as a volunteer with Dress For Success, Home Front, CHOP, and Toastmasters. I know there...

check out QR Code: Help Check Out Winter Warmth Drive Trenton Area Soup Kitchen Hi One Dollar Zone Shoppers! The cashier will add $1    $3 or $5 to your purchase for a winter warmth accessory & coat drive. Thank you for your support! Also, thank you Waxing the City for your donations too!               Drive runs through December 15 th Trenton Area Soup Kitchen: http://www.trentonsoupkitchen.org  My name is Valarie Embrey and i'm working with a women's affinity group to collect winter accessories and coats to donate to local soup kitchens in Trenton, Nj. We have also donated to Women's Space, HomeFront, and  other   organizations . I'm taking an additional effort to collect winter accessories locally in my neighborhood to boost the amount of items donated.  I would encourage you to donate directly to soup kitchens in your  neighborhood as many people ar...

Are costumes just for October? I think not! I love costumes and I think dressing up is tons of fun. I've recently took an active approach towards creating my own photography business. I realized there are little things you can do to differentiate/add value to your business. "Elvis" and Val in Vegas 2015 One way is your style of dress. Clean and professional appearances are essential for business, but what about when you are working with a younger audience or a themed party? What if an option for one of your service provides (Photographer/DJ) showed up at your child's superhero themed party as their archenemy? Maybe even their counterparts? I've seen how costumes even generate smiles on adults when I visited Fremont Street in Las Vegas Nevada. Impersonators were everywhere and everyone wanted to take pictures with them...I did too. I also attended the Evo gaming tournament and cosplay was very popular their too. So don't let October be the only time y...

Where can I start? I've had my traditional favorite luxury cars. My heart was set on purchasing a specific car until that one day when I saw a Tesla Model S. This car is so sleek, and up until a few weeks ago I thought it would be a while before I had the chance to get behind the wheel of one (only because the starting price is roughly 69K and up.) However, I did sign up for their e-newsletter and I received an email to schedule a test drive. So on September 15, 2015 my test drive was scheduled and on the 17th I found myself in the driver's seat of my favorite car.  The experience was phenomenal. Going to the Tesla store (dealership) was interesting. It was almost like being in a spiffy electronic store and I was advised by Pedro, my Tesla expert, that all new cars are made to order. There is no inventory but there is the option to purchase used vehicles. The Tesla store was located inside a mall and the test drive cars were the parking garage. There is a mapped ou...

I have a few topics to write about this month. I will list the topics below: in a taxi headed to Microsoft - charity beach photography project for children with autism - SQL Saturdays seminar at Microsoft in Manhattan - making gelato in NYC using a $20,000 culinary machine - preparing my 4th toastmaster speech - creating a supervisory guide regarding employee development and growth My goal is to write very detailed blogs on these topics this September. August was a month full of busy weekends, a few marketing projects and career growth projects. In regards to my supervisory guide, I plan to launch a independent research project on the subject which will include a test sample of at least 100 corporate professionals. To date this project is currently an eight page document which includes topics on personal performance analysis, cross training, and improving self efficacy. Hopefully by the end of this week a well written agenda will accommodate my efforts towards completing ...

Live from Radio City, Week 3 Results – is the title for the episode of America’s Got Talent that I attended in New York City. Who knew I would be sitting in the Radio City Music Hall for a live filming of America’s Got Talent this year? It was an awesome experience.  Although, I am not an avid follower of this season it is one of my favorite talent shows currently on television. One of my favorite things about this experience was seeing the production crew operate behind the scenes. As a marketing major seeing the components of a show come together under a designated time constraint was really interesting. There were cameras in various locations of the music hall, stage lighting for each segment of the show, staff coordinating efforts to engage the audience, and so much more. Watching the behind the scenes production efforts was just as interesting as the live segments of the show.  Honestly, I almost missed this opportunity. After a long day in the office ...