i'm in shock.

i'm so sorry for the small hiatus.

i suppose that happens when life takes over all at once.

all a little too fast.

i've been busy rehearsing, performing and studying.

but, today... today i only have two hours of dance.

happy friday to me.

{this never happens}

and.... drum roll please....

i have saturday off too!

now, that never happens. 

this my friends, is why i am in utter shock. 

happy weekend to you.

i hope you all have lovely adventures.

our's will hopefully be spent puppy shopping,

having a date night in- watching a chick flick,

eating gelato, and catching up on some much needed sleep.

enjoy your weekend. i'll catch up with you monday.

xoxo

{photo credit: milano photography}

five senses.

five senses of the week:

see: come see our ballet company perform in the park.

when: this thursday at 6:00 p.m.

best part? it's free and outdoors!

{email me if you want more information or are interested in coming!}

hear:the faint chirps of the crickets that sneak through my 

barely cracked window at night.

it's early on, but this sound is a sure sign of fall. 

touch:brookstone's nap blankets.

can you say heaven on earth?

i probably shouldn't admit this, but i can't go to sleep without mine.

lovebird has even given the blanket a name.

make fun of me all you want,

because nothing will change my mind about these blankets. 

taste:lovebird's hooked onto a new taste... siggi 's yogurt.

he raves about how creamy, thick and delicious it is every single morning.

which, i'd have to agree... it's pretty tasty.

only downfall:  it's on the pricey side. 

smell: i'm totally addicted to the smell of my body wash and lotion.

it's nothing special, just olay quench.

my skin adores this stuff and soaks it up like crazy, 

leaving my "skin as smooth as a baby's bottom".

favorite perk? the tiny sparkles it leaves behind. 

what are your sense up to this week?

do share and be certain to link up below so i can come read them! 

if only i could do this every day...

 i keep pinching myself.

did i really just fly home in a private jet for a day?

{like i said, i keep pinching myself.}

what a fun, unexpected, blessing and experience.

i say blessing, because a trip home was well needed.

quite literally an answer to my prayers.

i was craving a little family time.

i'm forever thankful to my 'new friend' who so graciously extended the offer.

how could i ever say no to something this great?

but more importantly, how can i ever repay him or say thank you enough?

a batch of cookies just doesn't quite compare to a jet ride home.

{any suggestions? start brainstorming!}

what a flight, what a memory and what a day.

the whole 32 hours went by oh, so fast.

i walked onto the jet expecting to be a passenger... 

but instead of being bumped up to "first class", i got bumped up to copilot. 

hello, awesomeness. 

i spent every minute home with family.

complete bliss, i tell you.

i hoped back on that plane and enjoyed a late night ride

{all alone again- this time lounging in the back}

replaying the laugher, memories and love spent in those hours;

trying not to fly away too fast.

it was a perfect weekend, 

thanks to a trusty little jet.

{oh, and the best family in the world.}

being brave.

happy weekend.

i'm off to take my first test of the semester... wish me luck.

then, i'm hoping on a private jet to fly home{salt lake city}.

bucket list item: check. 

i'm headed home for a grand total of 24 hours;

just enough time to say hello to my family, eat at a favorite restaurant,

possibly get my hair done and spend the rest of those minutes with my mom. 

surprisingly, i'm more nervous for the flight than i am for the test.

so please, wish me more luck for the flight.

i hope you have a lovely weekend!

i'll report back with awesome pictures and a quick tale of 

the adventures that happen in the next 24 hours.

until then, i keep telling myself to be brave.

xoxo

coming to terms.

coming to terms with:

1. bathrobes:

i seem to collect bathrobes all of a sudden. 

i do tend to live in them whenever i am home, but still... i find this a little weird.

2. chocolate for breakfast?

{i've actually never done that, believe it or not.}

i will never skip breakfast or having a piece of chocolate at some point in the day.

both are too good to skip; and by good, i mean, good for the heart. right?

3. bucket list item:

i may be going on a crazy adventure this weekend. i'm slightly really nervous. 

4. stress and school go hand in hand:

school is stressful no matter how "easy" your classes are. 

i'm referring to my supposedly easy music and health class; 

both of which i'm panicing about. 

5. ginger:

the cure to all of my stomach issues as of late. 

not joking... got a belly ache? try candied ginger or a classic ginger ale.

 6. being a ballerina:

i have finally come to terms with the fact that my body will never not be sore.

i figure, if i embrace that fact now, the pain may be slightly more tolerable.

7. phone calls:

i call the ones i love at least twice a day.

if he's lucky, lovebird may even get up to five phone calls per day.

midge may even be tied for first place too.

8. penny saver:

okay, i'm not really a penny saver; i enjoy spending a little too much. 

however, i am a deal junkie.

i participate in every deal going on at the grocery store, even if lovebird

tells me i didn't end up saving a single penny in the long run.

those promotions are just too tempting, i tell you!

a bit of randomness today, 

but, we all come to terms with ourselves here and there;

in doing so, we become the very best version of ourself. 

it's the only way to be the best you.

santa cruz.

labor day in ten:

1. let's go to... santa cruz.

2. our partners in crime: the tibbs, plus baby graham. 

{only the cutest baby ever, and has been from day one}

3. we took a nice long stroll on the boardwalk;

which, consisted of roller coasters, people watching and the

scrumptious scent of cotton candy on a hot summer day. 

4. a tiny, but lovely scenic drive on "west cliff" road.

{do you want a beach house on a cliff as much as i do?}

5. classic stop for ice cream at the town's most popular stop.

6. side trip to capitola;. a darling, quaint little shopping area.

{take me back soon, please!}

7. back in the car for more driving, tired baby cries, and labor day traffic.

8. can't have a holiday without delicious food, right?

our holiday consisted of a gourmet lunch and a 'pit stop' at five guys and fries.  

9. lots of laughter due to talk of nose jobs, comparison in burger joints 

and the argument over the state of always wanting something.

10. all that diet coke didn't affect the exhaustion from the fun day;

back home we went and jumped right into bed.

cheers to awesome friends, holidays that fall on a monday
 and the beach, of course.

how was your holiday? 

greetings in september.

goodbye august. hello september.

goodbye summer. hello school. 

goodbye novels. hello textbooks.

goodbye free days. hello homework.

goodbye to the trendy mint green. hello to fall's {much anticipated} hunter green.

goodbye to shopping. hello to saving.

{per lovebird's request. ops!}

goodbye to summery pinks and corals. hello to opi's germany collection.

goodbye to wearing white. hello to the labor day rule.

{i am a strict follower of this rule.}

goodbye too hot temperatures. hello to a tiny taste of fall's breeze.

goodbye rehearsals. hello performances.

{come see our free show in the park on thursday the 13th!}

goodbye to learning about skulls. hello to learning about music.

goodbye summer snacking. hello attempting to eat healthy. 

goodbye to our 2nd anniversary. hello to my parents big 40!

{congratulations you two! so inspiring.}

goodbye summer adventures. hello structured schedule. 

goodbye summer bbq's. hello crockpot. 

goodbye to summer clothing. hello to a crazy anticipation for fall clothing. 

goodbye traveling. hello to staying put at home.

{actually quite excited about this.}

goodbye to missing crew. hello to missing him even more.

goodbye bad habits. hello to fall's fresh start. 

goodbye pretty looking feet. hello pointe shoes. 

goodbye roots. hello hair appointment.

{anyone have a hair lady they absolutely LOVE in the bay area?}

goodbye to spending lots of time with lovebird. hello to missing that like crazy.

goodbye watermelon season. hello to craving you all fall. 

{you've been a real treat this year. we've enjoyed you a little too much}

goodbye sleeping with just the sheets. hello to covers, blankets and snuggles.

 goodbye august. hello september. 

happy labor day to you!

enjoy your day- hope it is full of all things fun.

holidays are simply the best.

*please link up if you do your own "goodbye-hello".

and don't forget to email me if you want to exchange buttons!!!