weekend hangover.

happy monday.

today marks the first day of spring semester for me.

i'm a little excited, anxious and already stressed at what's to come-

{meaning the homework, making room to study and an amplifying the word busy in my life}

but for now, it's still a happy monday.

our weekend was a lovely one.

a busy one indeed, but that's nothing new-

tons of rehearsal for me, a much needed dinner date night- just us two, 

a gossip girl marathon {should we be ashamed? good, because we're not.},

a little church, hung out with some of our favorite friends,

downton abbey- of course {yes, i'm still crying over sybil.},

and some very anticipated play time with mowgli.

how was your weekend?

tell me something good.

meanwhile, february is quickly approaching.

i'm feeling the need 'heart attack' my house.

i'm beginning to brainstorm which diy/crafts i'm wanting to tackle. 

do you have any suggestions?

i have one in mind- which, i'm hoping to share with you later this week.

so, please stay in touch, so we can share projects.

since monday is typically a long and dreaded day,

 i better say it one last time...

happy monday.

let's make the most of today.

xoxo

p.s. i'm well aware that my legs need to see the sun.

although- a sun tan, mid season for a ballerina, is a big "don't you dare".

so please, bear with me.

come may, my legs and the sun will have a joyous reunion. 

monday.

dear monday:
i am off to a late start.
sometimes i just can't get going in the mornings.
i'm hoping i stay on top {or ahead} of the rest of the day-
because i have a looooooong day ahead of me.
sometimes i love mondays, sometimes i hate them.
today, i'm smack dab in the middle.
mondays are always unpredictable-
sometimes i feel motivated, sometimes i am still tired from the weekend.
today, i am smack dab in the middle.
i'm thinking this is why i was off to a late start.
oh well, this monday will be lived to the fullest regardless of the late start.
no time to waste- those new years resolutions are kicking me in the butt.
so, monday- please be good to me and i'll be good to you.
xoxo
-me

h a p p y   m o n d a y.

dreaded day.

this is me today:

{photo source}

i'm sitting here, already unmotivated to push through these next three days.

and that's the funny thing, it's just three days.

it could be due to the fact that i have:

tons of studying to do, tests to take,

hours upon hours of rehearsals 

and a whole lot of cleaning to do before the thursday rolls around. 

what is it about the days right before a holiday, that always make them go so slow. 

is it the anticipation?

the work load that magically grew overnight? 

or the fact that you just plain wish the holidays were here already?

i'm certainly not trying to be a debby-downer today,

i'm just wishing thanksgiving was this very minute.

my mouth is watering for every single dish, because they are all my favorite.

my muscles are begging for a break from rehearsals,

my brain is ready to explode with information- i can't retain anymore,

and the lingering piece of my cold is in need of some extra sleep to fight it away.

is anyone with me today?

please, tell me you are.

on a happier note- hope you had a lovely weekend.

{we sure did.}

here's to: motivation to get us through these next three days- we can do it!

cheers to defeating mondays and three day work weeks.

xoxo

p.s. on an even happier note- today marks my 1/2 birthday. 

i just may have to celebrate with a little dessert. 

1...2...3...4...5...6...

it's a monday.

which also means it's a:

school day, work day and dance day.

a day that came too soon after the weekend. 

it's definitely a no-make-up kind of a day.

it's a day i spend wishing it was already friday.

a day that seems to last an eternity.

a day that has a momentum, 

or a feeling of a fresh start to a new week.

speaking of a new week...

i'm really hoping this one goes better than last week.

man, last week was ruff;

in every possible way.

especially, in the sleeping department.

or should i say lack of sleep?

lately, i have been counting sheep- hundreds of them.

my mind can't seem to shut off at night.

or sometimes it completely shuts off,

and i'm left lying in bed with an empty, nearly silent, brain.

i can't figure it all out; it's quite frustrating.

i'm the type of person who can only survive with ample hours of sleep.

not to mention, the minute lovebird's head hits the pillow- he's out. 

which, obviously adds to my frustration.

i'm hoping my lack of sleep was in relation to the 

terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-week 

i couldn't seem to escape from last week.

which leads me back to monday.

this monday, i'm hopeful.

hopeful for many nights of sleep,

happy thoughts, motivation, healthy days, 

and for things to go right this week.

sorry for the pity party.

i guess i just needed to vent a little-

and you just happened to be the listener.

thanks kindly.

happy monday to you.

see you tomorrow for a happy post.

i promise. 

if i were a day of the week, i'd hate to be monday.

hello monday. 

where on earth did the weekend run off to so fast?

i woke up asking myself, "really, another week already?"

it's here, whether i like it or not.

i may not be ready to start all over again, but "it's" here...

so, i'm embracing it.

back to another week of dance i go- 

my muscles are still recovering from week one.

school starts wednesday-

surprisingly, i'm quite happy about this. 

teaching, studying, working... the whole sha-bang. 

it's a full week, indeed.

monday is the strangest day;

a day you always end up dreading, either because 

1. it's the official ending to the weekend, or

2. you realize your long week is just beginning. 

on the other hand,

monday is a fresh start and a new beginning.

this week, i'm trying to look at it like that.

so, here we go monday... bring it on.

i'm ready for the week you have in store.

that being said, please make it a good one. 

xoxo

hope you had a happy weekend.

we sure did;

full of friends, sushi, naps, work/dance, snuggles and church. 

swimsuits to leotards.

{photo credit: milano photography}

summer is officially over. for me, at least.

ballet begins today.

i'm sad to bid farewell to summer,

but am happy to say hello to dance {and working out}.

this picture is from the yosemite shoot a few weeks ago-

lovebird finds great joy in making fun of that mole of mine.

i on the other hand, find great joy in these recent cravings:

can i please hang you on my wall?

the olympics may now be over, but i still want you.

i'm squeezing this simple recipe in before summer is over. 

my trip to montana has me craving indian patterns. these especially. 

while we are on that topic, i adore this sweater too. 

i wouldn't mind you in my living room. 

this is a back to school must. right?

happy monday. 

instagram weekend.

 happy monday.

i hope you had a lovely weekend.

we sure did.

but, once again- it just wasn't long enough.

we played a little putt putt.

{aka miniature golf}

i had a little ballet performance.

lovebird worked. however, not as mush as normal.

watched conference. so inspiring.

we ate fire balls, like we used to in the sixth grade.

saw the jelly belly truck.

{of course i had to take a picture}

and took a nice sunday drive out on the country roads.

what did you do?

i hope something fun.

xoxo

p.s. follow me on instagram. user name: eleasejane.

a little thing called busy

...and that about sums it up.

i am seriously-really-so-too-very-just-crazy busy.

it's as though time is disappearing or slipping away.

on top of that, being sick doesn't help.

upset stomach today: requires sleep and a sprite.

being sick has put a damper in my busy schedule.

how am i suppose to get anything done when i can hardly 

keep my eyes open and concentrate for more than five minutes? 

not to mention: i have got to teach piano, study for a huge test 

and go to dance fore 5 hours.

oh boy, the joys of being busy.

{hence the reason the blog has been neglected for the last few days.}

other than business, life is grand.

it feels like christmas in our home.

our cute friends had their baby boy.

and we are making plans for a fun trip.

life is good. just extremely busy. 

hope you're having a fantastic monday.

it's that day of the week.

hello monday.

you have arrived a little too soon.

oh well. it's time to start another day, another week.

instead of dreading you- i am welcoming you. 

i hope you bring a funny laugh today. a yummy treat. and successful day at dance.

monday. monday. monday.

i have one question for you...

how does it feel to be the day of the week that everyone hates?

after all...

it's not your fault you are the first day after the weekend.

it's not your fault we all have to wake up early and go to work or school.

it's not your fault that you are naturally an uneventful day.

i'll embrace you and love you from now on.

or at least i'll try.