date night.

you know it's going to be a good week 

when date night falls on a tuesday.

a date night in the middle of the week?

that's unheard of over here, in our neck of the woods.

{we have my late night rehearsals to thank for that one.}

canceled rehearsal for me + no homework for lovebird + a tuesday night =

a very rare occasion and the perfect excuse to have a date night out.

we headed to the theater to see the

Bad Boys of Dance

{directed by rasta thomas}

holy cow... amazing! i seriously loved every second of it.

from there dancing, expressions, stamina, six packs {or rather 12 packs},

talent, artistry, diversity and energy---

i was blown away.

being a dancer myself, i can be very critical without even trying.

but, tonight- i thoroughly enjoyed myself, all critiques left at the door. 

when i asked lovebird to rate them on a scale of 1 to 10,

he gave them a solid ten.

take his opinion or leave it- but, i'd say he's quite experienced in the dance world, now. 

or at least i like to think that i've taught him well. 

we had a lovely night out- if only i could go see it again tomorrow.

i'll take any excuse i get, to throw on a dress, fur scarf and put feathers in my hair.

besides, it's always nice to be in the audience watching for a change.

as much as i love being the performer, 

it's always good to be the observer every once and awhile.

i'm completely inspired at the moment. 

so, here's to having an inspiring wednesday!

xoxo

wishing vs. reality

happy tuesday.

somedays {or everyday} i spend time on pinterest, blogging or surfing the web

and come across millions of ideas, recipes, crafts, beauty tips, fashion inspiration, etc. 

sometimes it's overwhelming;

because i want it all or i want the time to do it all.

perfect example: the pictures above.

1. i adore those patterns,

which leaves me wishing i had a closet full of tons of variety.

{just so you know, here's where to find that lovely blouse and skirt.}

2. i love her arm candy,

making me crave trends, colors and layering. 

3. her natural curly hair?

 i simply long for.

4. a bold lip with natural looking makeup.

her skin is beautiful.

yes, chances are it's photoshopped, but still- 

i want that flawlessness and glow.

call me crazy, because i probably am.

i'm not being negative or ungrateful for what i have, in the slightest.

i'm just wishing that sometimes, 

the web's contents, were my reality.

if only i could snap my finger, and have

1. a home full of all those wonderful diy projects. 

2. a cookbook composed of all my "must try" recipes .

3. better yet, a table full of an already made delicious feast.

4. a closet that goes on for days; 

clothes all neatly organized and too many shoes to choose from.

5. every lipstick and nail polish color on the market.

the list goes on....

but, then i snap again- and realize my reality is pretty darn good as it is. 

and deep down, truly, i wouldn't change a thing.

so, that's why i justify all this wishing and wanting.

it's all temporary, where as the things in "real" life

are with me and a part of me forever.

that's why, i must never ever take things for granted.

especially, the people and blessings that surround me.

an even bigger especially, to never taking lovebird for granted.

 because no matter how many pinterest photos i can turn into my reality,

none of it would be a reality without him.

so, since we are all entitled to wishing and wanting-

let's do it together and live in happy-ever-after-pretend reality.

follow me on pinterest and i'll follow you.

we can share all sorts of ideas. 

how fun. 

weekend in ten.

our weekend in ten simple sentences:

1. work hard, play hard. 

{school and dance all day and night friday, lead to lots of playing.}

2. it's never to late to start new lifelong friendships.

{go ahead and meet them yourself; here and here.}

3. a slice of pie + five scoops of ice cream = a heavenly pie milk shake.

{must go to chile pies. the make one delicious, totally scrumptious, dessert.}

4. a weekend getaway to "our" city, san francisco.

5. a little hooked to watching a thing called, gossip girl.
that's not the issue, it's staying up into the wee hours of the night to do so.

6. leaving your dog at a "day care" for the first time is ruff. yikes.

7. wonderful visits with two of my best friends in life.
{who both ironically live is san francisco now.} 

8. food is a big part of my life. in a good way; i love to eat.

{we ate dinner here. great pizza if you're in the city!}

9. lovebird is a sucker for bubble tea. boba, in particular.

10. i fell in love all over again. 

i'm smitten, i tell you. 

hope you had a lovely weekend yourself.

what are a few weekend items on your list of ten?

i'm hoping to have a full week of blogging- wish me luck.

i've got to get back in the swing of things- 

my life journal here on the blog, has been neglected-

 plus, i feel so out of the loop on all of your darling blogs.

{it looks like i have my writing and reading cut out for me this week.}

i'm anxious to click through to your blogs- leave a comment below and

let's quickly get reacquainted. xoxo.

p.s. happy martin luther king day.
hope you are a lucky one who gets work off; if so, enjoy! 

shadow.

me and my shadow.

{literally, though.}

mowgli has been thriving for attention lately,

which boggles my mind, because i feel that sometimes i give him too much attention.

i'm that much in love with him.

in fact, sometimes often i don't get chores/errands done,

because i turn the corner and look behind me, to find him

following my every footstep.

those puppy eyes lure me in- i can't refuse his offer to cuddle or play.

so i play.

we go on outings, walks and to the dog park-

all while my house continues to collect dust.

however, i'm beginning to not mind-

because i'd rather have a little shadow for a best friend,

then a house with dirty bathrooms and dusty shelves.

cheers to mowgli, shadows and companionship.

xoxo

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.

today is....

today is going to be lovely.

today is all about enjoying my morning off.

today is full of unknown adventures.

today is going to be spent at the ballet studio.

today is full of friendships.

today is a day i tend to eat too much chocolate.

today is the beginning to the weekend.

 today is a day for cuddles with lovebird.

today is the close to a hard week.

today is probably going to consist of a few spoonfuls of cookie butter.

today is all about embracing the little moments in life.

today is full of piles of laundry and walks with mowgli.

today is just beginning.

today is simply going to be a good day.

but, most importantly, 

today is friday.

addiction.

i am addicted.

which, could be a bad thing. 

bad, because i am starting to spread this on anything and everything.

it is that good. 

{i mean, obviously it's that good, if it get's a whole blog post dedicated to it.}

please, tell me you have tried trader joe's cookie butter. 

or even better, please tell me you share the same addiction-

so, i don't feel quite as guilty admitting to having a 'taste' of this every day. 

my two favorite ways lately:

1. paired with a granny smith apple.

the sour from the apple and sweet from the cookie make the perfect combo. 

2. simply, on toast.

anytime of the day, of course. 

if you haven't had a taste of heaven on earth,

 i suggest you run down to trader joe's and pick up a jar or two.

you won't be disappointed;

you'll only be thanking me for introducing you to divinity. 

until then, i'll enjoy enough for the both of us.