Words from the wise a.k.a. my dad from his mentor. “The ever presence of mediocrity requires constant vigilance. Mediocrity is everywhere. If you allow mediocrity to happen, you fall into the commonplace and you become ordinary.” Do you know what this means? Do you know someone like this? Is it you? Don’t let it be and don’t stand for it in the workplace, in your relationships or in any part of your life. So, stand out. Work hard. Go for… Continue Reading
Let me repeat! Bling and Rock n’ Roll are my favorite things! Amy Winehouse & Ramones inspired accessories from Chilli Beans are so much fun. Yes, that sentence might be a little confusing if you aren’t familiar with the brand Chilli Beans but I am here to introduce you and can assure you these aren’t your grandmother’s re-fried beans! Chilli Beans is a Brazilian Accessories label that has returned to its musical roots with limited edition Amy Winehouse and Ramones inspired pieces! This has everything I love in the world: Bling and Rock N’ Roll!! Amy Winehouse and Ramones inspired… Continue Reading
Congratulations and happy #nationaldogday to all of our favorite dogs and dog lovers out there! Since Teddy Brewski is the mayor of my building it is only fitting he has his own following! Do you follow him yet? @sirteddybrewski on Twittter and Instagram? You should. He is snarky barky. He makes my days so much more fun. I love him. Dogs are the best. Now, all I need to do is find him a gf and a me a bf and we will be all set. AND…. Congratulations to Teddy Brewski on being added to the first page of the… Continue Reading
Yes, you just read that right??!!!! I receive so many press releases but this one….I have to make time to share. Kanye West receives the video vanguard award from MTV. I can’t believe what I am reading. The music business has just solidified the fact that pop music is completely in the shitter. The music business has just solidified the fact that pop music is completely in the shitter. Click To Tweet LOS ANGELES, CA – August 25, 2015 – MTV is set to award Kanye West with the VMA’s highest honor, the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award,” for… Continue Reading
I have been waiting since Mother’s Day to post this photo my mom found of my dad! Guess which one he is? Yep, the one on the left. Nice bird. Ha!! This probably explains where my sense of humor comes from!! Lol. Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy ever! I love you and wish I was there to spend this day together. Thank you for being the best ever! Hugs n’ Kissezz from Gizmo, Teddy Brewski and me of course!! So, does this explain where I get my snarky from? So, does this explain where I get my… Continue Reading
NA NA NA NA NA NA you say it’s your birthday! It is my Birthday too…..tomorrow (June 12). But, who is counting? I stopped a long time ago. Cheers to all of you! Thank you for making MelanysGuydlines so much fun. It has been a wild ride these past few years but cheers to many, many more! For my birthday, I want all of you to keep reading, following and sharing (and for the Golden State Warriors to win tonight)! For my birthday, I want all of you to keep reading, following and sharing (and for the Golden State Warriors… Continue Reading
Today is the beginning of my birthday week! Yay! My mom is flying (to Arizona and yes it is hot) to play with me all week long so I will probably be doing a lot more shopping and a lot less blogging. I hope you can forgive me if I am a little MIA for the next few days but I need to shop and shop some more. But, before I go I leave you with a snarky guydline for your viewing pleasure. This is for all of you posting pics of fried dough while I am on a cleanse…. Continue Reading
Depending how long you have been following my blog you may remember a little post called the Snark Tank! I need to do this segment because there are way too many funny items that are actually sold in stores that you might never get a chance to see. Today, I was sent a press release for one of those items. So, I am doing my civic duty with this post to present you with a must have ….for “dawgs” like my ex-boyfriend. You may know someone that is deserving of this little gem and he may still be in… Continue Reading
I have not done an installment of “Why People Like Memes” in a few months and since I am moving slower than my ex-boyfriend running for the last piece of cake at a party, I am pleased to present you with a few extra guydlines for your snarky, reading pleasure. Enjoy and hope you are having a stellar Tuesday morning. BTW – I am using the number 4 for this one since I get confused the higher the Roman Numeral goes. K? Better to be safe than sorry and called out by trolls later down the line, right? I am… Continue Reading
Happy day after the Shorty Awards! Thank you for 577 nominations from my followers which earned this blog the BEST award, the Vox Populi a.k.a. fan favorite in blogger at the 2015 Shorty Awards! That is the one I wanted. I am truly grateful! Plus, I couldn’t imagine having better dates than my parents who have been supportive since day one, no matter what life has thrown our way. It hasn’t EVER been easy but we have always had each other. I love you both! Thanks for sharing this trip and honor with me. I know my sister, Brenna would… Continue Reading
Happy Shorty Awards Day and Night! The day has finally arrived for the Shorty Awards and I will be attending the show tonight. You can watch it live on ShortyAwards.com! But, before you watch the show make sure to listen to me on the Why I Social Podcast with Chris Barrows. I met (via twitter) Chris through my co-hosting appearances on Social Hangout with Eric Mitchell. Yes, I know that may be confusing to some who are not online as much as we are but I promise you that both of these men are putting out excellent and entertaining content not to be missed. I have been a guest on other podcasts but the Why I Social stands out. Chris is personable and flexible (with my crazy travel schedule). So, what makes his show stand out in a sea of content? Well, as he explains on the Why I Social… Continue Reading
Good morning beautiful people! I am writing you today live from New York City! I have been enjoying the city with my cutie-parents for the past few days. We are here for the Shorty Awards! I am a finalist in blogger and already know I won the Vox Populi vote which is the honor for most nominations by the public a.k.a. YOU via Twitter! Thank you so much for all of the support and nominations for a Shorty Award in blogger! Now, it is up to the academy to decide who wins in the Blogger category! Even if I… Continue Reading
