Rebekah, Author at Neon Notebook

What I Wore: Statement Necklace

January 26, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Fashion

I get some nifty tips from my fellow fashion bloggers. I was recently reading Goodwillista, and she mentioned that she found some good costume necklaces on eBay. I thought this was a really good idea because I have been on the hunt for the perfect necklace, but didn’t really want to spend tons on it.

Low and behold, eBay proved to be a goldmine! I found so many good necklace, and they were all under $10.

Last week was pretty gloomy here in Austin, and I honestly didn’t feel like getting dressed at all. To cheer myself up,

What I Wore: Acid Wash Jeans

January 23, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Fashion

I can wholeheartedly say that everything in my life is better when it is sunny and warm outside. I was going through some pictures I took last week versus some I took this morning (it is rainy and cold today), and I just look so much better in the sun! I guess everyone does.

Maybe I look more awkward in the cold weather pics because I am rushing to get back inside. Anyways, since it is supposed to be cold (I know, I shouldn’t complain because it is WAY colder elsewhere) for the next few days, I decided to post

I went on a date…

January 21, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Lifestyle

Yes, this is another “Dear Diary” type post. Yes, I have become a typical gen-y female whining constantly about her love life (or lack there of). Yes, I know it is extremely annoying. Yes, I know, I am probably the reason I am still single.

Okay, I have to do a blog post about my date, so I can get it off my chest, and move on with my day. After taking a major break from online dating, I decided to re-activate my OkCupid profile a few weeks ago. So last night, I met up with a fellow that I

Career Confidential: Kelly Holt

January 20, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, Career Confidential, Lifestyle

Photo credit: Michael Mallard

Full name?: Kelly Holt

Position / Job title?: Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Austin Phoenix

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Wait, which part of my childhood does this refer to exactly? Could it be the time when I wanted to be the founder of an environmental advocacy organization (to save the neighborhood trees), or

What I Ate: Xian Sushi and Noodle

January 17, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Lifestyle

I don’t know if you are like me, but when it is actually time to eat, I can never think of anywhere to go. I like to post these restaurant reviews on Friday…just in case you need somewhere new to try this weekend. A few weeks ago, we tried Xian Sushi and Noodle, after reading a review in the local newspaper.

I love noodles of any kind, and this place claims to be Austin’s “first hand pulled noodle bar”, so I definitely wanted to check it out.

ADDRESS:

1801 E 51 St Bldg C 370 Austin, TX 78723

What I Wore: Shirt Dress

January 16, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Fashion

Since I have been trying to save money, I haven’t been shopping in the typical sense. However, I have been shopping in my closet. Meaning, I have been pulling things out that I haven’t worn in years, and trying to re-purpose them into new outfits. This dress is one of those things; I can’t even remember the last time I wore it.

I would probably never consider myself to be sexy. Pretty, yes. Fashionable, yes. Cute, maybe. But there is something about sexy that scares me. I

5 Ways to Turn Your Hobby Into a Career

January 16, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, ETC.

I was pretty excited when I received an e-mail about financial columnist, Kimberly Palmer’s new book, The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and Recession-Proof Your Life. As soon as I saw it, I knew I needed to get in touch to see if she could share her wisdom with us!

Her whole book is about turning your hobbies (or entrepreneurial side gigs) into income making machines. This is probably the

Career Confidential: Ashley Lauretta

January 15, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, Career Confidential, Lifestyle

Full name?: Ashley Lauretta

Position / Job title?: Assistant Publicist at PR by the Book; Freelance writer

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Back in 1999, it was decided that I would become a copy editor at the Chicago Sun-Times – I have Josie Geller from Never Been Kissed to thank for that dream. Up until that point, I had not

Things I am Not Going to Worry About Anymore…

January 15, 2014 by Rebekah in 3 Things, ETC., Lifestyle

I have always been a worrier; I can’t even remember how many times my dad has repeated this quote to me: “Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.”

I can’t help it! Worrying about things that never actually happen is just part of who I am. In some ways, I think worrying helps me to get things done: I worry about my clients’ deadlines, I worry about not having enough media placements, I worry about growing my business, etc. However, a lot of the time worrying is really just

What I Wore: Neon Cardigan on a Rainy Day (+ 2014 Career Goals)

January 13, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, ETC., Fashion

I am backkkkk! Okay, well technically I was always here, but I have been really unmotivated for the last few weeks. I hate the feeling of going through the motions without any excitement. Anyways, I had a pretty stellar weekend (hope you did too), and I woke up this morning with a renewed sense of enthusiasm.

Since I wasn’t really feeling it, I haven’t spoken that much about all the exciting things that I am going to do in 2014. I am planning to grow my business through videos; they will mostly be how-to PR videos. I am taking the