currently craving....

 Spring is the best time to make excuses for new wardrobe pieces...right? 

Here's to hoping some of these may move from my virtual shopping cart to my real life closet.

these pants from forever 21...so comfy and chic... #winning

floppy sun hat from forever 21. gotstagetit.

love the lime but so many other colors too

a hot shoe and a calf workout all in one!

jelly bag! whaaaaat??

how freakin sweet is this little romper from VS?

super into headbands right now. and a buck? done!

tank from h and m. i can never go wrong there.

her name is jeneva <3 <3

swoon. somebody find me a date.

And they're all separates so I can justify that too....

except for maybe the last one. But no shopping trip of mine would be complete without faux leather of some sort.

toodles :)

Mojo Day

Do you ever have one of those days where you wake up and 

YOU.ARE.ON.FIRE?

Not like an itchy, burning, you-better-see-yo-doctor-and-get-that-shizz-checked-out type of fire. 

But like "WATCH OUT WORLD, HERE COMES (fill in the blank)!" fire.

The kind where you feel freakin' awesome. You feel glowing and gorgeous, and happy and smart, and full of energy and ideas. 

My friend Sarah calls these "MOJO DAYS".

I had one today.

Me and Cricket started the day off with some booty and core work. She is so badass. Doesn't even break a sweat. You could bounce a quarter off that tail.

I had the best walk to Eastern Market. 

Bought my Sunday flowers, some soap that smells so good that I want to eat it, and veggies for the week.

I came home and for some reason I had an urge to sew.

I have not touched my sewing machine in about 4 years. 

I may have forgotten how to wind the bobbin. 

I may have had to talk to  my mom on the phone about said bobbin.

All you women that make wedding gowns out of dish rags can stop laughing now.

Really.

I even made up a pasta salad out of what I had on hand. It's pretty yummy actually. 

Pasta. Chickpeas. Cucumber. Feta. EVOO. 

Delish.

Even the babies feel awesome. I can finally keep the front door open so they can stalk the neighborhood birds. 

If you're on Capitol Hill make sure you wave to the World's Cutest Kitties in the doorway. They'll be there all Spring.

xo

One short day in NYC

Saturday morning at about 3:30 am, the studio staff and students  all packed into a bus and headed off to NYC. 

(sleepy 3am selfie)

It's an annual trip where we take a class with a swing from a current show and then see it on Broadway. 

This year it was WICKED.

The music. 

The scenery. 

The costumes. 

This is a show that leaves you sparkling. You leave feeling the glow of glitter and twinkle lights and wishing you had that fantastic "bubble dress" of Glinda's.

No?

Just me?

Alli, me, Devin

It was raining and wonderful.

We had lunch at McHale's Pub on W 51st Street.

If you ever go, get the Portabello Wrap. 

And the onion rings.

And a couple of brooklyn lagers.

Alli and I have already decided on Halloween costumes for 2014.

I can't wait for an acceptable reason to buy a sparkly ball gown and magic wand.

I might have already started searching.

And here I am, 

practicing what our instructor referred to as 

"lightbulb hands". 

Try them.

There's a certain power.

And....holy ruby slippers...did you know that you can do this?

You're welcome :)

xo

In Limbo

It's so easy to get stuck in limbo. Nothing is changing, you aren't growing, and you aren't doing anything to move yourself forward and out of it. 

There's "Everything is a mess" limbo... "I have nothing to be excited about" limbo... or my personal favorite, "I am such a victim" limbo. 

One thing that has helped turn it around for me is writing down my goals and gratitudes. We all take things for granted. But when we're reminded of what we have, big or small, an amazing shift can take place. Same thing can happen when when we really think about, and bring to light, what we want for and from ourselves.

I write whatever these thoughts may be on pretty little scrap pieces of paper. I fold them up and stick them in a jar. That jar sits in plain sight on my kitchen windowsill so that everyday I'm reminded to reach for something new or find something I'm fortunate enough to have. 

No matter what either is.

Even if it's "I'm grateful I flossed my teeth today"

Or, "I will floss my teeth everyday!" 

No, they don't always revolve around personal hygiene....

I should probably give you some better examples ;)


GOALS

I will get my passport

I will take a yoga class

I will go on more walks

I will genuinely accept compliments

I will compliment myself

I will brush the cats regularly

I will write more letters

I will learn how to change my oil

I will use SPF everyday

I will smile at strangers

I will buy less stuff

I will drink more water

I will watch less tv

I will read more Rumi

I will always have a 20 in my wallet and a half tank of gas (right, Dad?)


GRATITUDES

I am grateful for my home

I am grateful for my job

I am grateful for my cat babies

I am grateful for every single Audrey Hepburn film ever made

I am grateful for everyone I love, everyone I have once loved, and that one great love that I have yet to meet

I am grateful for orange oil

I am grateful for free museums

I am grateful for all museums

I am grateful for a healthy body

I am grateful for Bob Fosse, Michael Jackson, and Kitty Purry

I am grateful for markers and grown up coloring books

I am grateful for barbie pink nail polish

I am grateful for new beginnings, having choices, and taking chances

I feel better already.

So, why not try it? 

If nothing else, you could make your dentist really happy.

xo

Polyvore is my Soulmate

Do you Poly?

Vintage hanging lamp / Laurence Llewelyn Bowen pleated window treatment / Copper home decor / Traditional mirror / Linea artificial flower arrangement, $8.24 / Throw pillow, $495 / Jonathan Adler black home decor / Jonathan Adler purple accent pillow / White home decor, $200 / Kelly Wearstler black and white home decor / Byredo handmade candle / Fritz hansen egg chair / Modern glass top coffee table, $1,285

Music Monday

I loooove music!

I know, I know, everyone does.  I think living a life in the dance world has given me a very well rounded appreciation for all genres.

I've dated two DJ's in my life, and I always felt like I could have done the job just as well......maybe better.

Sometimes music pulls us out of our funk. Sometimes it keeps us right where we need to be. I don't care who you are- singing and dancing- alone, with friends, in the shower, with friends in the shower, in the car...it just feels good.

And don't tell me we didn't all feel incredibly satisified when we finally learned the lyrics to that Jay Z/Kanye song we all love

So here's a little bit of yummy, random, shake that ba-dunk listening to get your monday moving!

Are you moving yet?

 keep it real, keep it tight :)

Sunday Flowers

I like to buy myself flowers.  

No matter what, it's pretty much the one thing I make myself do on Sunday. Even if I feel like ass. Even if I want to do nothing but watch the best documentary ever for the 207th time . Even if I have work to do. Even if it's cold (ahem...where the eff is our spring?)

I walk my little behind about 8 blocks and probably spend a little more than I should on tulips or daisies or pretty pink roses. And then I proudly walk home, usually stopping to get a coffee and then struggling the whole way back to carry both without burning myself or crushing my beautifully overpriced flowers. 

It's important to find ways to self love. Maybe it's super sexy pj's when we know we're only going to be getting in bed with our fur children. Maybe it's playing James Brown and dancing in the kitchen while we make ourselves a delicious meal. Maybe it's writing a love letter to us in lipstick on our bathroom mirrors. 

We should always treat ourselves to a little bit of romance. 

And some coffee. 

Just make sure that lid's on tight ;)

smooch :)