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On The Edge

Dress – somewhere in Europe
Boots – boutique Rome, Italy
Earrings – F21
Bicycle ring – Spotted Moth
Square Safari Ring – Threadsence
I’m feeling rather in between.  A lot of possibly great things are happening, and it feels like I’m sitting on the edge of a precipice.  I’m hoping that soon the tipping point will come and things will move forward with an unexpected momentum, but I’m weary that my expectations have reached too high and that I will continue sitting on the edge of the precipice – unmoving, static. 

Wish I could see the future.

p.s. Congratulations to Adrianna Prosser for winning the SuperHero Contest!  Check out her entry, and all the other ones here!

True Story:
Baby girl has spontaneously learned how to give props – full on fist and everything.  
Andrew and I are both scratching our heads as to where she picked that up!
Does she sneak out of her crib at night and go clubbing? 

Talking with TED

Top – H&M
Flower Necklace & Tights – F21
Charm necklace – Lulus. com *have you entered the giveaway?*
Shirt – Ruche
Shoes – Payless
I love TED talks.  I’m a little late getting on the bandwagon, but I’m so glad that I got there eventually.  I just recently watched the one with J.J. Abrams on the Mystery Box in story telling.  I’m a huge J.J. Abrams fan.  Some guys, like him and Joss Whedon, just get a pass with me on almost everything.  I loved his energy and his enthusiasm talking about the mystery box.  Have you seen TED talks?  Which ones do you recommend?  
True Story:
Andrew told Baby, “It’s nap time.”  
She grabbed her blankie and headed upstairs.  
Once there, she saw that the blinds were down and the room was dark.  
So she walked up to the crib, grabbed on, and started bouncing saying, “Up, Up” to signal that she wanted to go inside.   
I guess she was ready for sleep.  
She kills me with her cuteness!

She’s Funny That One!

 

Earrings – somewhere in Europe
Necklace & Bangles – F21
Sweater & Sunnies – thrifted
Top – H&M
Skirt – Ruche
Boots – Threadsence
It’s still cold outside, and the sun rarely makes an appearance, but I’m certainly energetic and productive and alive lately.  Not only have all my sites been spruced up or re-designed *check out the acting and the photo sites* but I’ve been running from audition, to callback, to wardrobe fitting, to shoot for weeks now.  It’s a wonderful feeling to be so busy and in demand you have to start getting people to re-schedule in order to accommodate a meeting. I need to share this joy with you!
On top of that I’ve been enjoying the company of my baby girl to no end.  She’s funny that one!  I thought I would really miss the baby stage, and though I do miss it, I love this stage much, much more.  The one where she’s company, has thoughts to share, and loves to play jokes on us is so entertaining.  It’s like hanging out with a friend now, albeit a poopy and demanding one.  
True Story:
Walking to playgroup one day we stop and see a snail in the middle of the sidewalk.  
She bends down and pets it like she pets Drake the Dog.  
When it’s time to go, she waves goodbye to the snail and continues walking.  
Then five steps later, she turns back to the snail and waves again.  
She does this every five steps until the snail is nothing but a tiny speck.  
Though he doesn’t have good ears or eyesight, I’m pretty sure he felt a lot of love sent his way that day.

Elusive Eloquence

Cardi – Esprit
Top – Costa Blanca
Dress –Ruche or Threadsence or Modcloth
Boots – Threadsence
Tights – F21

May I introduce you to the greatest thing in taking self photos, the remote control.  I got mine in the mail a few days back and it makes taking self-portraits with your camera and tripod so much easier!  You do a few test shots to find the lighting and position you like then, snap, snap, snap away.  Love it!  
I’m not very eloquent lately in my posts, that probably has to do with the fact that it’s very busy around here with auditions, shoots, rehearsals and table reads.  That, and planning a bridal shower.   Eloquence will return on or after May6th….I hope.

p.s. I revamped my acting site. Take a look!

True Story:
Baby’s going to be a genius.  
I know every parent says and thinks that, but I’m right.  
She walked into the room with a book.  
Sat down on the couch, opened it, and remained there reading intently for the next several minutes.  
The book was Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”  
See I told you.  

Ola Senor

Cardi – H&M
Top – hand me down
Skirt – refashioned from old dress
Shoes – stolen from Andrew
Tonight’s companion is Senor Pinot Grigio and two episodes of Community.  We’re old friends, Community, not Senor Grigio to be clear. Senor Grigio and I are acquaintances.   Not often together, but we like a light hearted chat from time to time.  Tonight we’re discussing thoughts long forgotten and how to banish them at unwanted times…that, and how I can get the perfect Britta curl. I can’t ever get it quite right.   Gillian Jacobs, what is your secret? 
p.s. Andrew’s in Texas and I really want him to get me some cowboy boots – size 6.5/7 if you’re wondering. It’s a bit of a fantasy.

Stillness of 5 a.m.

Tank – ?
Shirt & Bracelet – XX1
Jeans – Gap
Boots – Threadsence
Belt – AE

Sitting here awake at 5am, my mistakes come to haunt me. The whole house is still, except for a dog that moves it’s ear and opens one eye to watch  me tip toe out of the bedroom and down the hall. I can’t sleep.  My mind is racing with opportunities unfulfilled, roads taken in error, and tasks yet to be done.  I tread my way down to the kitchen where the kettle sits idly waiting for my appearance, and meet an old friend, Mr. Earl Grey.  We sit together a while, but even he can’t shake the shadows in my mind. 

That’s why as a rule, I don’t like to be awake at 5am.

Quote of The Day:
“Say, ‘I’m beautiful.'”

Good Ol’ Scotch

Sunglasses & Tee – F21
White shirt – Smart Set
Cargos – Esprit Shoes – Sketchers

I was recently cuddling with my baby and had this crazy thought:  She’s part of my body.  Well, not actually, we’re not Siamese mother-daughter of anything, but she was grown and created out of my body material.  She grew inside me – we shared a blood supply.  That’s a freaky thought, that you share a blood supply with another person.  I was a little freaked out.  Then Andrew said, ” Yeah, you did good. High five!” and she grinned her toothy grin right on cue.  I did do good.

On the same note though…

I quit!  She’s in bed, Andrew away for the night at work and I quit!  I quit being a mama.  I’m going to go watch Stargate SG1, play Civilization on my computer, and have a stiff drink of good ol’ scotch. 
This Mama’s off the clock!

p.s. Happy Birthday to my Husband!  I might even let you sleep in today….maybe.

Quote of Today:
“She laughed so hard she farted in my hand.”

How The Dream Ends

Dress – Ruche
Sweater – Threadsence or Ruche
Tights – F21
Boots – Feet First
Necklace – gift from my Aunt.
This long weekend, though I’m working, I’m hoping to enjoy some bbq and sunshine with my family.  I’m excited about a shoot I’ve got coming up on Monday – should be fun to shoot a couple of friends I’ve known for over a decade! Oh, and do you know how much I love getting fan feedback?  So much!  Read about that and more here on my acting site.
But in all this I am in some real fear.  I had a nightmare that I left home on the bus and it wasn’t until I got down to the subway (15 minutes away) that I realized that I had left Baby home alone.  In my dream I panicked and jumped into a cab right away.  Then I woke up so I have no idea how the dream ends, but I’ll tell you this, it really scared me.  It scared me because I’m so exhausted right now, that I can feasible imagine myself leaving the house and forgetting that she’s home alone with no one to watch her.  It’s ridiculous because I know I never would, but it’s a fear, a phobia, which means that it’s irrational by nature.   It’s fun being a mama, eh?

p.s. Some outfits suck.  This was one of them.  

Quote of Today:
“Artillery zombie babies!”

Trifecta of Flattery

Top – H&M
Cardi & Jeans – Gap
Necklace & Shoes – Ruche
Soooo…I’m a sucker for shameless flattery.  Yup.  I’ve figured it out.  People who shamelessly flatter me, not only get exactly what they want, but they also put a true rosy hue on my cheeks.  I can say ‘no’ to a strong case of the compliments, but I often don’t.  Flattery, chocolate, and a foot massage are pretty much the trifecta of getting me to do something for you.

Crap.  Andrew reads this blog…which means I’m going to be doing a lot for him. But it also means there’s a lot more chocolate and foot massages in my future.
I can live with that.

True Story:
Baby’s been obsessed with Grapefruit!  
She has at least one a day – maybe even one and a half.  
But don’t you dare try to give her an orange! 
She’s having none of that.

Not A Family Friendly Brat

Top – Gap
Cardi – Anthropologie
Cords – Le Chateau
Boots – Threadsence
Necklace – c/o Scarlet Samples
Last night I did ADR for a short film that I was in not too long ago, and I have to confess I’m a little brat!  *ADR is when you go into the studio and record some lines that may have been lost or fuzzy and match it up to your lips moving – harder than it sounds* 
You see the film is about serious stuff, and the lines are serious stuff – people arguing, dying, etc. etc.  – but I couldn’t resist turning some of those lines into shall we say less-than-family-friendly material? It was just too tempting.  those lines, without context and the way we recorded some of the things were just begging for it!  And I’m not one to turn that down.  The screening is in a few weeks, and I’m so excited to see the whole thing on screen!
Quote of Today:
“Scott, Scott…Scott…Scott……..oh Scooooottt.”
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