Leijla’s Blog

An idea

March 8, 2020

An idea (for Macy's):

Start a consignment shop for used luxury goods in your store. Offer store credit to customers for bringing in gently used luxury brands they don't use anymore

People are pivoting to more sustainable clothing options.
Macy's had an edge because they already have customers and real estate across the nation and thus can make a luxury in-store consignment section.

This makes Macy's a more forward brand. Being online isn't enough; competing against Amazon is difficult. Millennials are more and more looking for brands and stores that stand for something.
Why not reduce waste, get people to shop at Macy's and make money all at once?

I'm not aware of any in-person chain luxury consignment shop in the US. Sure, there are online luxury consignment stores, independent luxury consignment shops and Goodwill, but neither of them target the same market (shopping in person and luxury) …

Why I’m Angry

March 2, 2020

I'm angry Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the race. As a lost Yang Gang, I wasn't sure what to do. I vote in June, which means my vote doesn't matter.

I'm angry that I have to choose between:

Old white man Bernie Sanders
Old white man Donald Trump
Old white man Joe Biden

I'm angry all of the candidates I could see making a change dropped out... especially Buttigieg. He was on track to possibly win the nomination. But Yang, Booker, Klobuchar I would have voted for happily but they're weren't viable.

I'm angry the USA has become a worse UK A shit show of politics. A divided country. A country of "my way or the highway" voters. Where is the United States that's supposed to be home to freedom? Freedom of race, wealth, religion and bodily autonomy, immigrants, sex?

Despite numerous 1st world countries having female leaders (the UK had Margaret Thatcher in 1979!), the US has yet to elect a female head of state. It's pathetic. It's sad. It makes me angry.

I'm angry that maybe ...the …

Live Tweets from February 19, 2020 Democratic Debate

February 20, 2020

Woooah. Elizabeth Warren came out swinging for this Debate
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

Go home Bloomberg. You're not entitled to be president.
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

Go Pete go!
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

Bernie was going to be nice but now he's starting to tell again because claws are coming out.
I'm surprised he didn't bring up a "wine cave"

— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

This has to be the most dramatic debate yet. This is reality TV.
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

Ok, this is ? legit question to Warren. BernieBros are nasty. #DemDebate
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

PSA: BernieBros you have been disowned. You have been warned ?
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 20, 2020

Bernie ultimately pulls anger out of people. He inspires to fight and take an 'eye for an eye'
— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) …

Live Tweets from February 8, 2020 Democratic Debate

February 9, 2020

A little late to #DemDebates but luckily it's on youtube and I can watch at 1.5x speed hehe— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 8, 2020
We bring the party together by not attacking one group of people.Corruption... this is hilarious after what happened in Iowa and after Bloomberg gave $3M to the DNC#DemDebates— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 8, 2020
I agree with Pete. We need to not alienate people.The way you bring people together isn't by blaming billionaires. It's by bringing 100% of people together, not just the 25% of people who support Bernie. Who think it's his way or the highway.— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 8, 2020

Bernie supporters don't care about unity. They have told me such when I have talked with them. Screw unity, they want their candidate of choice to win at whatever cost.— ✈ Leijla Foss ✈ (@leijla_foss) February 8, 2020
I don't want M4A because it won't get passed. C'mon guys. …

Mix Tape Poetry

October 7, 2019

I'm happy to be finding inspiration again to write. While not my own, this project that I created for myself was fun. The challenge? Write a poem song lyrics from my Spotify playlist.

I call this a mix tape poem because it's a hidden way of giving you my favorite songs on my playlist. Instead of giving you the names of the songs, I'm giving you a sprinkle of the lyrics instead.

I challenge you to guess some of the songs that were my inspiration. I'm excited for you to learn more about me on this mix tape treasure hunt.
All I ever wanted was the world
But what did I know
All that I wanted
And I waited for so long

I will not give you up this time
Hold tight sweetheart
I'm a boomerang
I hope that you remember me

No matter how long I try
She's sweet but she's psycho
In the bad times I fear myself
I hope you're somewhere praying

When the pain cuts you deep
I'll fix you with my love
Can we go back to the way it was
I just can't hold your hand

Tonight is the …

Our Sky

July 1, 2019

I'm trying to return to writing and reading more. I'd love to share more of my poetry and thoughts, but I'm not always sure what to share.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
My smile is shining
When my sun’s coming through.

Roses are red
Violets are blue.
Look at the sky
It’s calling for you.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
We share golden sun
And vibrant blue hue.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
We’re together in the sky
I know it to be true. …

An offer you can’t refuse

June 17, 2019

Oy! The person in the clothes
Hello there! Yes you’s!
Allow me to present an offer
One you simply can’t refuse

There's a young maiden, 25
Almost young, sparingly used
Would you mind to relax with her?
To make this dame your muse?

The name might be Leijla, but if not
Call her what you choose
L is there for you alone
Luckily her mind is obtuse

Worry not, her body’s fine
Morals and ethics loose
So do with her what you like
Just be mindful there’s a curfew

She’s your gal for a dinner date
Need a rump? She’ll make you coo
There’s not much you can do to her
That chargeable for abuse

Rent her by the hour, no joke!
She’ll add jealousy to your views
Those short on cash get free peeks
Twitter is an erotic, racy zoo

I’ll say one last thing
If you need time thinking through
Her value, youth and beauty wane
Thus sooner is better for you to do. …

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tour

June 7, 2019

BOOK A DATE
When and where are you touring?

Sioux Falls, SD July 19-20
Minneapolis, MN July 20-21
Washington, DC July 22-25
Minneapolis, MN Aug 4-6*

Boston, MA August 10-12
US/Canada Fly Me To You August 13-16 (request by August 6)

Last-minute and same day requests will not be available. All dates require a deposit of $200 USD. If I don't have anything scheduled in a city in advance, I'll be elsewhere and unavailable.
Fly-me-to-you
Not in Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, Washington or Boston? I offer fly-me-to-you's between August 13th and 16th.

I'm available for 4+ hour requests for East Coast & Midwest USA. Examples: NYC, Philadelphia, Miami, Houston, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Nashville.

I'm available for 6+ hour requests for West Coast and Canada. Examples: San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Portland.
Flat rate travel fee of $250 USD is added to all FMTY requests (except NYC)
Clients must request by August …