Tardy to the Party

I'm not one to brag. I mean really we all live in LA and have crazy opportunities (finding yourself at Montel Williams house in Reseda at 4 am) to meet amazing people. But I have to make an exception here. Last night I went to the Canadian Consulates Pre-Grammy Award something-or-other party and was shocked by the performance list of my dreams. Leonard Cohen. Emmylou Harris. Daniel Lanois. I was a little star struck. Thank god I had a fancy little black dress, heels and Stella McCartney blazer distracting them from my childlike grin. The best part of it all was some of my favorite ladies were there to bask in the glory of the event and take full advantage of the free cocktails.


Since I have yet to purchase a new camera, this crappy iPhone picture was the best I could do.

On Repeat

Should Have Known - Robyn

Lovin' and Hatin'

Last night I had dinner with a friend and discovered a few fun facts about them (God, I hope they put the phrase "fun facts" on their "hated" list).

1. They developed their own iPhone app. By the way, how has the term iPhone 'App' (emphasis on App) become an accepted term. This also should be added to said hated list (don't worry, we will get there and you'll understand the list momentarily). Their iPhone app is deliciously brilliant. It's called Photobooth Plus and basically turns any 4 sets of pictures you take into a photo strip. But it gets better, you can change the color of your picture on a sliding color scale, change the time lapse between each photo taken to your preference and immediately post your new strip to Twitter or Facebook. Get your hands on this 'app.' It's amazing. Delicious.

2. App developer friend also has the most amazing blog ever. It's basically all the things they hate delivered with a bit of racism, sexism and humor. I'm not just saying this. I laughed out loud. Who knew racism could be so damn funny? A sample posting from their blog



I hate that Wally thinks he’s throwing a gang sign, when in reality, he’s just posing his “Dreamsicle” in front of the camera.

Vice

I don't have many vices. I don't smoke, I rarely drink, and crack has never really been all that appealing (the whole no teeth look isn't really my thing). However, I will admit I am madly addicted to anything sweet. My preferences usually come in the form of cupcakes or anything with peanut butter and chocolate. A good friends childhood friend, that I recently had dinner with mentioned that her dream was to open a cupcake store. Although, there are an abundance of little bakeries and shops solely devoted to cupcakes, there are very few that are actually any good. I hope she opens her new shop soon and preferably around the corner from my house. Here's to sweets!

Oh Snap

I need to buy a camera. Now, just to find the right one. Any suggestions?

Rain Retreat

I wish this was where I could be for the next couple days while the storm passes.



Or flying above it and hiding in the blue sky.
Photo courtesy of this amazing LA blog

Hideaway Home

I have always had plans to own a country home. I've never really had a place in mind but knew that one day I would have one, perhaps on a lake, somewhere. When I found photographer Dan Martensen and his girlfriend, Shannan's Summer home in upstate New York, I fell in love. Although, not a location I would ever have my hideaway (I can say with confidence I could never live in New York, not even for a Summer), everything else about it is perfect--especially the ping pong table!















You can be jealous too by checking out all their amazing pictures here

Friends

I am so grateful for them everyday.


Image Via my new obsession site

Rise and Shine

My morning has become some what of a routine, and I am not dissapointed by it. I wake up each day at 6:45am, text my friend a motivational "get the hell out of bed, now" line and get dressed. I drive over to said friends house and at a staggering 7:15am I am running up and down stairs, all the while having a full on in-depth (heart wrenching at times) conversation. To most, this seems unbearable/unthinkable, but for me it is my favorite time of the day. I had always dubbed myself "not one of those morning people" and would lay in bed thinking about all the things my day held until the very last second. I realize now I hated those mornings, and am so grateful to my new routine.

And to finish the work out off, we go back and make Chai Latte's (which cost $0 and of course, help me stay committed to #5-save money-on the below list of personal goals). You know in Sesame Street when they used to say, "This episode has been brought to you by the letter Q" well my trailer would read "This morning has been brought to you by a big cup of Chai Tea."

Image Via my new obsession site

"The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers."

M. Scott Peck

Circus Lady

My trapeze class has been postponed partly because of the weather and partly because of conflicting schedules my friend and I are having. After I mentioned I wanted to take this class, I have had an amazing number of people in my life who want to join me. I'm so excited to do this and share it with a few friends who are willing to leap 30 feet above the ground. This is how I picture myself after a few classes.

Unconventional

I have always been a fan of the unconventional pet. I always thought that I would be a dog person, and for a while, I did subscribe to the 'dog lover' mentality, but I was mistaken. Don't get me wrong, I like dogs. I just don't loooove dogs. They're like babies to me; cute, fun--just not for me. There are a few pets I can say I would (when my schedule slows down) take into my home and love forever.


Via

Looking Good

I changed my hair color. Not really changed...more like...enhanced. I love it! Its a brighter version of the red I already had. A little help to brighten these rainy days.

Refresh

Not to get overly philosophical here, but it really seems that often the things that hurt the worst in your life, seem to produce a best version of you. When you neglect to use this as an opportunity, to fix yourself in your most vulnerable state, and when you have all the time to self reflect, you are doing everyone a disservice. This is the time, to take what the past has shown you, look at the details of your life and change them. We all make mistakes, but the worst mistake I could every possibly make is re-making the same mistakes. I have learned a lot through some of the recent events in my life on the person I was and the person I want to be. In saying all this, the biggest thing I was neglecting in my life is, well...my life. So back to the things that I always loved, always wanted to do and for some reason forgot to do. And so the list begins.

1. Trapeze classes-This is something I have always wanted to do but never really took the leap (no pun intended). I have signed up for my first class on January 27th.
2. Learn Spanish-This is sort of necessary living in LA.
3. Learn how to play the drums- As a kid I had played quite a bit and the older I got it came and went in my life. I always loved playing but never took the time to do it. Lessons begin next week.
4. Take more pictures- Not necessarily going out and taking pictures, but just taking more when the moment calls for it. I seem to have amazing stories with no physical evidence from a picture.
5. Save Money!-I say that with excitement because I actually love saving money but can't seem to make enough to save. Haha. This one is the big one for 2010 that has already begun.
6. Finish Children story-I have a great start to a children's story that I have been putting off for a few months now. I give myself 6 months to finish it and send it out.

And to start off on the right note, below is my first attempt at #4. "Everytime the wind blows/The butt shows"