Black to Basics

tank: Forever 21, bolero: H&M, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, flats: Sam Edelman from Loehmanns in NYC

Oh Halloween, how I love you!  How much fun is it to get all dressed up in costume with a bunch of other people and hangout?!  I mean, seriously?  Best Holiday EVER!!!!! Plus, I heart seeing what other people dress up as.  Sometimes people are so clever!

Today my mama is taking me & the seestor out to dinner to celebrate Lin finishing her grad school apps and me getting cast in Threepenny!  And I get to meet their new kitten, Little Monster!  Yay!  Should be good times!  Sundays are awesome!

PS Dad, listen to Pam, that IS my hair in the last post, NOT a wig.  It's called hairspray and back-combing and it's not even that hard to do.  Listen to your wife.

Half & Half

tee: HBO Store, tank: Costco, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, flats: Target, scarf: gifted, accessory:  silver necklace

Half in Halloween costume, half in Candy-mode, half in Gina... (yeah, that's too many halves, but just deal...)

Roomie's coming tonight!

Threepenny Opera

I was just offered the part of Lucy in Seattle Shakes' Threepenny Opera!  I just wanted to share with everyone.  I am so happy I am shaking and almost crying! Best Halloween Friday EVER!

Is It My Fault My Fangs Come Out When I Get Turned On?

tee: HBO Store, apron: HBO Store, skirt: H&M, flats: Target, wig: Amazon, fangs: Amazon

Oh Jessica Hamby!  You are so much fun to dress up as!  Who knew it could be so easy and that I would look so cute with long strawberry blonde hair!  I did, indeed, lose the fangs for work because, well, I really don't want to overplay them and come on!  It's daytime so she really wouldn't be out anyways...  But since they are part of the costume they are still in the picture (and in my bag...).  To be honest, I almost didn't wear most of it and if it had been raining I probably wouldn't be in the skirt, shoes or wig (also, who knows what this is doing to my hair?), but I had promised people that I would be in costume (and I think of this as a trial run), so I am.  Now, I just need to be careful not to spill on my white shirt before tonight...

Also, sorta makes last night's post seem obsolete, but I had promised the seestor that I would post my costume last night, so Lindy: that is all for you!

Tonight we start the second weekend of our run and I am SUPER excited!  It's PWYC this entire weekend too!  So, hopefully people will come out despite the Halloween-ness and enjoy our little play about one of the largest cash robberies in history.  Plus, I'm funny and everything I wear is see-thru (this was my line at the Gregory Awards when I was telling people about our show).

Halloween Hints pt 3

Jessica from True Blood in Merlotte's uniform (the actual Jessica in the top right & me in all the others)

I'm going to wear it to work tomorrow, but maybe with boots instead if it is raining.  I really like the wig now that I styled it to actually look like her hair.  Pretty good, right?  Right?!  And Dani is gonna be Sookie (SOOKAH!) and it is gonna ROCK!

W: November

Hmmm... the art issue with Kim Kardashian on the cover?  Really?  Although I hate her, I really do love the artwork by Barbara Kruger... Other than that article (on Kruger, not Kardashian) and one on Paul Reubens coming to Broadway as Pee Wee Herman(!) there really wasn't ANYTHING good in this issue... bummer.  Although I did heart a Hitchcock-ian fashion spread that's super film noir as you will see below.

Why?  Who knows... Love the words though...

Balenciaga dress & Hermes scarf

J. Mendel gown in mustard--LOVE THIS COLOR

Missoni coat (l), Dior dress (c) & Escada dress with Prada belt (r)

Versace peacoat, Roberto Cavalli blouse, Marc Jacobs shoes

I Just Voted, HAVE YOU?

tee: Pitaya, tank: Costco, sweater: Mod Cloth, jeans: BDG for Urban, boots: Report Signature from Nordstrom, accessory: long gold chains

When my hair is newly washed is when I most realize how LONG it is... and we're only into the second weekend of our 5-week run... YESH.  Hair appointment will be made the week after we close, for realzies.

My second do-nothing, relaxing night at home was also glorious.  I even did, like, 30 minutes of washing dishes completely cleaning out our sink.  It had been FAR too long... I def still need to clean my room (mostly just rehang up clothes and put my shoes back onto the rack--which I think might be on its last legs, to be honest... That thing is slowly dying shoe purchase by shoe purchase...), but I feel like cleaning out the sink is a BIG step in the right direction...

Pick-up rehearsal tonight.  Rock it!  Can't wait to see how it runs with the new cuts/shifts...

Also, I totes VOTED yesterday at lunch and mailed my ballot today!  It feels good to do my civic duty (and the Dems need ALL THE HELP they can get this midterm election), have YOU done YOURS?  VOTE!!!!! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ridic excited for Halloween this weekend (I might even rock my costume tomorrow at work just for funzies)! Seriously, fav holiday + awesome show + rockin' costume = HAPPY PANTS!  Also, totes forgot to do my last "halloween hint" last night... SORRY!  I will do one tonight if I get home fast or tomorrow post-work for sure-zies.

PS Did I mention REMEMBER TO VOTE?

Like a Record Baby

sweater: BP from Nordstrom, tank: Costco, jeans: j brand from RueLaLa, booties: thrifted Report Signature, accessory: small black beaded necklace

Still exhausted despite taking last night to recover.  I was supposed to see a show tonight, but I think I'm gonna take tonight off too... Hopefully, I will be bright eyed-bushy tailed for the pick up tomorrow.  Blearg!

Plus it's HalloWEEK so, come ON!  I have to go out this weekend (in a super-cute costume: have YOU figured it out yet?!  I'll add another HINT to the mix tonight...) with my partner in costumed crime, Dani.

I've also started the ever-present dance of "taking a month off from theatre" (read: actively NOT auditioning for things that would rehearse in December) and I'm having issues saying no (read: deleting possibilities from my inbox).  I'm also super-wanting to do some film work.  I really feel like it's the one area that I have NO experience in (probably because I don't) and I think it's not only a good skill to have, but it might be supes fun as well.  Keeping my eyes peeled for opportunities in indie, short films or web series (which I can then translate into commercial work & more $$?  Who know!)...

A little over 5 more hours of work and then... relaxing sleepy-times again tonight!  w00t!  All Hail HalloWEEK!

In The Aftermath

tee: Rubbish from Nordstrom, jeans: Levi's, tank: Costco, boots: Blowfish from DSW, sweater: (unpictured) Express

Wow am I tired.  Last night was supes fun and, of course, I am very glad I went (FUR!) but dear god it's only Tues and I already feel like I've been hit with a truck... I am def taking my mama's advice and going straight home after work to relax and go to sleep early tonight instead of hitting up yoga.  Right now, I think sleep wins out over working out (no offense).  Plus, I love those shoes, but by the end of the night I could not walk... 5" heels take a toll on your feet, lemme tell you.  But I will suffer for fashion.

PS everyone hearted my outfit!  I don't think I've ever received so many compliments... Glitter Sale FTW!

Caped Crusader

dress: thrifted at 2009 Goodwill Glitter Sale, fur cape: old Frederick & Nelson also thrifted at the 2009 Glitter Sale, heels: Dolce Vita from Nordstrom, accessories: thrifted pearl necklace  & pearl earrings (for 2008 Halloween costume), red MAC lipstick

Roomie date success!  Jess and I managed to hangout together for more than 10 minutes!  And away from the apartment!  At a non-OtB event!  Seriously, could not tell you the last time we did that... seriously...  We totes overestimated our ability to get schmancy dressed up quickly, but still were able to grab a drink & some fried app goodness over at Palomino's before heading to ACT for the show!

And it was def a good show.  I only had issue with two of the winners, but overall it seemed like the awards went to the correct person.  Plus both Contemp Classics & UW drama peeps did supes well!  And Cider House won best production (WELL DESERVED). Talking to my TPS-ers about it too really seemed like everyone felt the same way.  A big step up from last year in the lobby of the Intiman when they were lucky to scrape together 100 attendees.  This year it seemed like everyone was there!  SO MUCH FUN!

Also, love seeing people I haven't for a while and, of course, meeting new peeps!

sans the fur but with a little more spontaneity (and a cameo by the roomie's feet--in my shoes!)

Long Days Journey(s) Into Night(s)

turtleneck: H&M, trousers: Express, vest: Nordstrom, shoes: Dansko from Nordstrom, accessory: Express tiered silver necklace

So, the BIG news is that I had a phenomenal callback for Threepenny @ Shakes earlier today and I feel really good about it!  I love it when the director greets you with "I'm so glad you could come back and do this!" (like you're doing THEM a favor) and the casting director says "it would be a travesty if you weren't here".  I honestly feel that if I don't get cast it's all about type, not talent, and I LOVE that feeling! (I  love it more if I get cast, but it's always nice to feel confident about a callback no matter what the outcome!)

Also, yeah, so over six hours of theatre yesterday... And the two shows could NOT have been more different.  Mauritius was a modern, fast-talking, fast-paced show about the lengths people go to get what they want and OtB's Faith Triptych was a remounting of three seminal works by the local choreographer, Pat Graney, from 1991, 1995 & 2001.  All three examining large ideas (Faith, Sleep & Tattoo respectively) and all with female dancers with a strong emphasis on the female body. But yeah... it was a looooong day.

If I could do nothing tonight I would probably be fine, but I had the callback this morning and tonight are the TPS Gregory Awards (local theatre awards in Seattle and a brilliant time to get dressed up and mingle with other theatre-folk).  Plus TONS of my friends are nominated!  So there will be rushing home and changing into a fancy dress & heels & possibly my fur & grabbing a drink with the roomie (who, I kid you not, I have not seen for more than 10 minutes in over 2 weeks--much needed roomie date!) & cheering on my friends who are nom'd (GO CONTEMP CLASSICS)!  No rest for the wicked, right?

Don't Rain on My Parade

tee: Hollister, tank: Costco, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Steve Madden

Love days when everything lines up perfectly.  I might have been raining like crazy all day, but I still got to catch a fantastic closing matinee of Mauritius this afternoon and get to see Pat Graney's closing tonight at OtB.

I also was able to stop by the grocery store on my way home and you know how sometimes everything you want or need to get is on sale?  Yup, totes one of those days and they are the best!

I'm not even bummed about going to work tomorrow because I get to go to the Gregory Awards tomorrow night and get all dressed up!  And then? No more plans until Thurs night pick up rehearsal since we have all these cuts and stuff from Rachel trying to clean up the first act.

Saturday Night Fever

jeans: j brand from Nordstrom, tee: threadless, tank: Costco, boots: Chinese Laundry from DSW

Second night!  Heading toward the show where Dani & my mama are going to be.  Super excited to rock it again.  It went so well last night and the audience really seemed to like it despite its length.  And guess what?  I'm funny!  Yay!  People really liked me!

I love the script, my cast and we had a great audience last night!  Let's do it again!

Another Opening, Another Show

dress: Forever 21, tights: American Apparel, sweater: Express, boots: Steve Madden, accessory: long black beaded necklace

OPENING NIGHT!  w00t!

Supes excited to get an audience.  Last night's run was a little lackluster (not MY performance, but other people's for sure) and I think it is because we need an audience there.  All I want is to bust it out and BLOOM in front of some opening night peeps, party it up in celebration and then repeat it all for my mama & her friends and Dani tomorrow nite!  Opening weekend jitters!

I am continuing the tradition of dressing up for opening night (one that I really love and wish everyone would embrace)!  Rock it, MCE-ers!  Here we go (for realzies)!!!!!

New: Purse

Cole Haan Tantivy 'Devin' Tote

The new purse!  Should be coming by end of next week and I am excited about it.  It looks so lush and soft.  Plus Cole Haan! Haven't rented one of his before and it has an outside zip pocket--yay!

Still in the market for a leather messenger bag, but all the options on BBOS were either too expensive or too small, so... hopefully next month!

I'm Goin' to Check on my Deviled Eggs...

tank: Fossil, sweater: Cardigan NYC, jeans: BDG for Urban, wedges: Cooperative for Urban

Well, today is supposed to be the last Indian summer before the deluge and the expected "wettest winter on record" hits the northwest... boo!  Back to boots, hats, raincoats and umbrellas--typical PNW fall/winter...  I def need to invest in some new rain boots (my current ones have holes in them--pointless?  Exactly) and I REALLY want a pair of Hunter Rain Boots in 'new green', but I hate that they are so expensive!  Too bad it's the wrong season for a rain boot sale...

Yes, I heart green.  It is, in fact, my favorite color, but surprisingly I really don't wear it all that often.  At least not kelly & hunter green (which are my preferred shades).  I own a lot of teal, some olive (I'd like more), but not too much kelly & hunter.  Or army, which is HUGE this season. Yes, it's picky, but I like my shades and as long as I stay away from lime or neon I love all variations of green (there's also mint, seafoam, and a whole lot more)!

Anyways... after that segue, brought to you by the number two and the color green (but what shde?!), I'll get back to talking about the celly: still missing.  The end.  Annex is gonna do a big clean before opening tomorrow(!) night and I'm hoping it will turn up then, but I have plans to go after work and see if t-mobile can activate a new sim card for me that I can put in an old cell, so I'm not completely cell-less... meh... keeping hope alive, but it's slowly fading...

Party Like It's 1999

hair and make up for Money Changes Everything--oh yeah!

OK, I wanted to give you all a little teaser of my super-'90s hair and makeup for MCE.  Just imagine the hair bigger, the lips & cheeks pinker and the eye shadow bluer and you got it!  Not gonna lie, I kinda love it.  I look so trashy (and a little like a drag queen) when I'm all put together.  Stay tuned for costume pics!

We open in two days!

Start Wearing Purple (Wearing Purple)

top: H&M, trousers: Eight Sixty from Nordstrom, heels: H&M, accessories: long black beaded necklace, purple bracelets

No luck with the celly yet... I KNOW it is in that room and if it wasn't effing DEAD I could call it and have it back no problem... Unfortunately, it's probably fallen into a nook or crevice and is either gone forever, gonna be found at the end of the run or found after we close.  After work today I am going to T-Mobile to have them hook up another sim card so I can at least HAVE a cell phone, though not one nearly as cool or versatile as the awesomeness that was IS my mytouch... Come back, little mytouch!

Blearg... I wish this stupid cell phone debacle wasn't coloring all of my run thrus, but it is... I know it's not stolen (or if it is that they haven't plugged it in yet) because there haven't been any calls since the night I lost it, but STILL!  It's almost more frustrating that it's somewhere in that room and we still cannot find the stupid thing... Gah!  I never lose things either... SO annoying!

But generally, each run is getting better.  Tighter.  I think we will be ready for an audience for sure by Friday.  I kinda can't wait.  I've gotten so used to the show that I can't even tell what's funny anymore!  I think we need an audience to help us decipher that again... PS COME SEE IT!  It's gonna be good.  Funny, irreverent and totally over-the-top.  As our director explained during notes last night, "every scene has heightened stakes" and it's SOOOO TRUE!  So ridic!  LOVING THIS!

Plus, Gogol Bordello!

Classy Lady

top: gifted from Fred Meyer(!) I think, slacks: Express, flats: Jessica Simpson from Nordstrom, accessories: small black beaded necklace worn as bracelet, Express tiered silver necklace, Marilyn heart earrings from street vender

Well, the big news of the day is that my stupid phone is MIA.  Seriously, NO idea where it ran off to.  One moment it was on top of my purse in the green room and then after notes it was gone.  And we TORE that room apart.  Seriously hoping that it just fell into someone else's bag and it will be found soon.  I had no idea how attached I had grown to that little smart phone.  I didn't even know how to set an alarm for this morning. I do everything on that baby...come back to me... PLEASE?!  Pretty please?  I need you!  I love you!  I will never say I'll get an iphone ever again.  You ARE mytouch.

Even though we got done with our run of act 1 and notes by around 1030, I spent the next 15 or so minutes looking for the missing phone... with the loverly help of a few of my castmates, but after completely tearing apart the green room, dressing room, my purse and even digging around in the garbage, I thanked everyone and called it a night hoping to wake up to cell phone news...  But to no avail.

And to make matters worse, the phone was, of course, dead, so I couldn't even call it to find out if it was still in the room.  From now on I am plugging it in every night whether or not it needs it (MOM)!

Sending good cell phone vibes out into the world!  Please come back to me!

Also, how tired do I look...? Blearg.

Ranchero Bravisimo

blouse: Express, vest: Macy's, jeans: j brand from Nordstrom, booties: MIA from Nordstrom Rack, accessories: small black beaded necklace and red hoop earrings

Yesh... Seriously, yesh.  I feel like I have been running around like a crazy person with zero to no down time and am in need of a day of lying in bed watching Netflix or (dare I say it) sleeping in.  Plus, I would love to be able to save some money and cook for myself or, I dunno, maybe spend more than 2 waking hours in my apartment.  I think the cat is starting to hold a grudge.  But this is how tech/dress/opening week always looks. The final push toward the finish.  And we need all the tech/work that we can get!

At least I'm not called until 6:45 tonight which means I can get some of that home foodz/cat luvin' time in before heading to tech.  I just dunno how I am gonna sustain myself for the next week... I need to grocery shop so badly it actually hurts.  I am pretty sure I don't have any quick-cook food left and shopping before heading home would just negate the time that I would have AT home... conundrum.

On another note, I did finalize my Halloween costume on Saturday night.  Styling my wig and figuring out the little details that always make the costume that much better.  Now, I just can't wait to WEAR IT!  Yay!

Fall Asleep

tee: Spring Awakening tour, sweater: Mod Cloth, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, shoes: Linea Paolo from Nordstrom

Oh god, second 10-outta-12...  It killed me.  I need a weekend from my weekend now... For cereal.  I am honestly not sure how I am gonna get through work then tech (x4) + opening nite + opening party + yoga saturday + second night + Maritius & Pat Graney on Sun + Gregory Awards on Mon... until I FINALLY get a breaky-break on Tues post work...

This next week(-ish) is gonna be a push... Here we go!

Halloween Hints pt 2

Fangy

Check it out!  Is the Halloween costume becoming clearer?  Is it?  Only two more hints for you to figure it out.  Good luck!

Ten-Hour Tech Day 1

tee: Fassil, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom

Well, today was day one of our ten-hour tech days... and it was loooooong... but it was good.  We got some great work done and tomorrow we do it again!  PLUS, Annex FEEDS you on tech days.  There was SO MUCH FOOD!  It was glorious: pies, pizza, hummus, veggies, fruits, popcorn, candies, cookies, chips... It was like everything you could ask for!

Tomorrow could be fun (read: LONG) too...  Like I said, here we go!

In the South (Lake Union)

tee: Where the Wild Things Are from Urban, skirt: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, socks: gifted DKNY, shoes: Blowfish from DSW, head scarf: thrifted in LA

Last night I went to go see In The Heights at the 5th after doing a few loads of laundry (one more left, but I ran outta quarters...) and I definitely liked it.  I liked the format a lot especially the incorporation of more rap and hip hop, but the story did seem pretty trite despite the important issues being raised.  And the ending?  Happened in like 2 lines of the final song and was kinda disappointing despite its predictability.

I realized a number of things at the show tonight.  First it made me wish I'd been able to see it in New York with Lin Manuel Miranda.  I think his unique energy and originality would have made the show markedly different.  I also noticed how much quicker I am than the other audience members.  There were a number of jokes that I got 30 seconds to a minute before the rest of the audience.  I seemed to laugh earlier too... And lastly, I realized how strange it is to go to the theatre (especially a musical) on your own on a Friday night.  I think I was the only one in there by myself...

W: October

W magazine had some very clever spreads this month and since I finally got around to devouring it, I figured I would share (PS I kinda like this new monthly post: going through my fav bits of the two fashion mags I get each month, like my bulletin board, but way less time consuming and a lot less messy).

Michelle Williams & Ryan Gosling (yum) were on the cover this month tauting their new indie movie, Blue Valentine and Michelle had one of my favorite quotes right on the cover of the mag (as well as in the interview): "Just get naked and who cares if it ends up on the internet".  Love it!  What a refreshing way to examine your craft.  Plus in the dual interview with both actors, "Michelle Williams & Ryan Gosling: Heart to Heart" they both talked about the process of their new movie and how it differed from most Hollywood productions.  They both seem like people that I would really enjoy both on and off camera if I were to do the pictures.  They seem like people I could be friends with.

W October Cover

Love her veil

"Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops" Wizard of Oz fashion spread in Oscar de la Renta

Ann Demeulemeester cape in His & Her

Rick Owens silk jacket also in His & Her

Christopher Kane for Versace's Versus red silk dress (HATE THAT EFFING MODEL)

You Make My Heart Sing

tee: Wild Thing from Urban, sweater: American Eagle, jeans: Levi's, boots: Blowfish from DSW

OK, so as my director to me said after the show "what a difference a blouse makes" and he couldn't be more right.  Basically, we had costume fittings whenever we weren't onstage in the second act and as I was waiting for the costumer to seam rip a shirt that had been previously taken in, I had to make an entrance, so I went in the option I had on: blue "snakeskin" pants, black strappy sandals and a see-through button up.  To say that top was a winner is an understatement.  I think my director was rolling on the floor laughing for 3/4 of my monologue.  Ladies and gentlemen, we had a winner!  All of a sudden, with that insane "rich Candy" outfit and  the fur coat (oh yes, white faux fur, everyone), I was Candy!  LOVE ME SOME COSTUMES!  Plus, it's always fun to be trashy, since I am so put together in real life.

Plus, dear god, these nails are HILARIOUS!  I have filed them down (at first they were so long that I couldn't do anything) and painted them red, but they are still rather ridiculous and SO not me.  I am going to wear them the whole weekend to see what I can and can't do in them and gauge how many extras I need to have cut/painted in case I lose one (or two...)  I'm actually quite excited for the two 10-hour tech days this weekend, which sounds ridiculous, but I really love this show and love that final push when everything really seems to come together, especially in a new work.  It's gonna be a great (albeit LONG) one!

Tonight is my one night off before we open and I will be rushing home to get some laundry started, heading over the the 5th to check out In The Heights and then rushing back home to finish up le laundry... Whew!  Here we go!

Pinky is The Brain

shirt: LA Made from Nordstrom, vest: Express, jeans: j brand from RueLaLa, wedges: Cooperative for Urban, accessory: Express cuff, pink leopard spot earrings

As the super smart person that I am I figured I should wear my 3" heels in the run of the show yesterday to intimate what it will actually be like once I get my heels to wear in the show and, well, the scene where I go from sitting to running and jumping into my husband's arms?  Yeah, it ended with me on the floor dead center, landing completely on my left hip and my right shoe somewhere stage left... Needless to say, we stopped and I picked myself up laughing while everyone asked if I was alright.  I am, no worries, but I seem to have a large bruise on my left hip... and that ended in a conversation with my director about how Candy should probably just be barefoot in that scene anyways... so all is OK... except my hip.  Man, I am a MESS recently...

We have another run-thru tonight and I will be wearing my wedges, but definitely being careful.  I also bought some press-on nails that I'm gonna play with on my lunch today!  Candy would SO be rocking press-on nails and I am excited to try them out.  But also a little nervous about doing normal things like typing or washing my hair... Should be a fun experiment, at least...

Also, check out how bling-y my bracelet looks with the light bouncing off it?  Hearts!

Bright Blue Flutterby

dress: Zara NYC, leggings: Bebe, tank: Costco, heels: gifted Banana Republic, accessory: silver & black bracelets

Stupid ankle... Yesterday, I managed to step on a rock and roll my ankle (the left one, naturally--and sidenote: although you will constantly see my shortening words and using little nicknames (ie: "totes", "obvi", "seestor", etc) I WILL NEVER SHORTEN "naturally" to "natch"! Not cool.  Just stupid... OK, rant over), which ya know, no biggie, but since I badly sprained it TWICE in a one month period earlier this year, I think it's still a little bit sensitive.  And with all my walking yesterday and the yoga... it was def sore when I got home last night, but I took some advil & slept with it raised, but even so... still a little throb-y today. BOO!

Also, sorry to call you out roomie, but why did you come home so late?  Dear god!  Both the kitteh (on my bed) and I just about jumped outta our skin.  And RIGHT when I was just about to fall asleep (stupid insomnia)... oh wells... I do it to you enough... I will have to remember to shut my door a little more before I head to sleepytimes...  And come to think of it, it might not even have been that late, just the jarring me outta almost sleep might have made it FEEL that way...

And also, yeah, haven't really been able to sleep the last three or so nights, so I am trying to cut caffeine from my diet after noon.  Yesterday I think I had two cups of coffee, two cups of caffeinated tea and then a 'bucks coffee around 330... whoops!  But I thought with the yoga it would cancel it out (it did not)!  Blearg...

Tonight we start run thrus and get two in before our night off on Fri (when I will be attending In the Heights at the 5th) and our two 10- to12-hour tech days this weekend... YIKES!  PLUS, I somehow need fit some laundrytime in there (I need something for the show)... I REALLY wish I would have had Monday off now... Here we go!

She Bangs

THEY WERE SOOOO LONG!

I finally got the go-ahead to chop off my bangs, so after showering post-yoga and an hour of rehearsal, I came home and chopped them all off.  Also, of note, it's the same outfit, but without the sweater and with my shirt tucked in and the sleeves rolled above the elbows, it has a completely different feel.  Heatrts!

Professional Courtesy

button-up: Express, sweater: Mod Cloth, jeans: BDG for Urban, boots: thrifted, accessory: black beaded necklace

Just heard that I am not called for rehearsal until 8-ish giving me just enough time to hit up yoga & shower before heading up the Hill!  Supes happy about that.  I am guessing that this will be the last yoga opp before we open so I am ON IT!  I didn't bring my stuff with me though (of course), so I'm gonna run home on my lunch to pack everything up for this night...

I feel like I look super young in my pictures today.  Dunno why.  Maybe it's the outfit.  Or the smile.  I like it.  I just feel like I look about 5 years younger... and it's odd.  Also, I'm pretty sure that the boots that I am wearing are dead.  The right one has a hole in the bottom and the back of both of them is worn away so if it rains my feetsies get soaked.  They were thrifted (to replace other grey booties that died) for only like $20, but I am loath to get rid of them before finding another replacement...

Fall On Me

sweater: Lux for Urban, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Steve Madden, accessories: black & silver bracelets, cameo: cat butt (courtesy of Tybie)

A poem to start out today (dedicated to the seestor):

Ode to Kitteh Butt
Oh, kitteh butt!
How you make me look ridiculous in that picture on the left!
But I heart your random cameos so much I do not mind.
Kitteh butt...

Super excited that I only have 25 min of rehearsal tonight (less excited that it starts at 835, but...)!  I am utterly exhausted today!  I think that my 8.5 hours of theatre in 3 days sorta... took it outta me.  And then I didn't sleep very well last night... which sucks too.  I mean, I think that even though I could care less about stupid Columbus Day (or whatever), I would have LOVED to have today off to sleep and generally do nothing.  Le sigh...

I am hoping to get one more yoga in before we open (dunno if that will happen or not, but cross your fingers for me).  Also, just realized that the last night of tech before we open is the next FFOK.  I might sacrifice that one even though I haven't missed one since I started going, I think it might be in everyone's best interest if I get some sleep that night instead of singing karaoke...

I really liked God of Carnage last night.  Again, for a 80 minute show it packed a big punch!  Plus, I love finding characters that make me go "I MUST play that part someday" (not Veronica, ironically, I wanna play Annette--she gets to vomit AND go all crazypants on the tulips!).  Amy & Hans were ridic.  Their talent is so palpable.  Totes hearted.

Also, confidential to my mama & my seestor: CHECK YOUR EMAILS!!!!! I want to go to there and I wanna know what you think?  Is it possible (pronounced the spanish way--poss-e-blay)?  Is it?  Lemme know!

Halloween Hints pt 1

Halloween Hint #1

OK, so I know a lot of people already know what I am going to be for Halloween because a) I have a big mouth & b) I heart Halloween more than almost anything else.  Seriously.  It's def my fav holiday and besides it being supes fun to dress up in general, going all out and taking on a completely different character all night is more fun than almost anything else.  It's like acting for normal people!  All over!  For an entire weekend!

This year, I have a show on both the Fri & Sat of Halloween wknd (it's on a Sun this year), but I guarantee you that I will be going out and celebrating the amazingness that is All Hallows Eve both of those nights post-show!

So, to extend the Halloween awesomeness I will be giving hints to my costume (I have 3 or 4 parts that should help you guess) leading up to the best holiday ever!  I apologize now if you have no idea who I am dressing up as, some people might not know this person.

PS How cute would I look with long feathered strawberry blonde hair, right?

Dress Up

blouse: thrifted, skirt: BCBG from Nordstrom, boots: Guess from DSW

Dressed up for my girlie date nigh!  Headed out in a bit, but YAY!  Hearts!

Red Robin

top: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, jeans: j brand from Nordstrom, boots: Chinese Laundry,  Accessory: silver Express cuff

Fri was full of crazy insane theatre.  Christian Rizzo was insane.  It was perhaps the most uncomfortable hour I have ever spent watching something onstage.  And I loved it.  There is no way for me to put into words what the show was about because it is completely unexplainable.  I mean, I almost cried 3 or 4 times and the show was only an hour long.  One hour!  Then I went out with the OtB-ers and Rizzo and talked about the show and it was loverly...

Yesterday was my marathon day.  Started with yoga, then whooshing over to Cider House pt 1, home for dinner and Cider House pt 2.  Then over to Kate's to celebrate her birthday.  Hearts to a crazy loverly day!  Both Cider Houses were great and everyone was ridiculously talented.  Seriously.  The cast was 24 people and it was STRONG.  Everyone held their own and really rocked it.  For six hours of theatre, they managed to keep me firmly engaged for the whole time.

Today I was able to watch some movies and relax and am heading to meet Sara (and possibly Carolyn) for date drinksies before going to God of Carnage at the Rep.  Excited!  Should be really good.

Next week starts the work things/run thru dance pre-tech.  We have our 2 ten-of-twelves on Sat & Sun followed by tech week and opening!  Rockin' it!

The Last Designer On Earth

I've been thinking a lot lately about this question: "if you could only wear one designer for the rest of your life, who would it be?" And, as hard as it is to choose (I'm thinking JUST clothing, not shoes & purses too), I honestly think I would choose Diane von Furstenberg.  Part of me wants to scream "no, no you wouldn't!  You'd choose Chanel or Yves St Laurent or even Dolce & Gabbana or Louis Vuitton!!!  You would! You would!"  But I wouldn't.  Those are clothes (and clothiers) to wear on occasion, not everyday.  And that's why I heart DvF so much.  Her clothes have all these great colors and patterns and textures, but they still manage to look comfortable and practical.  Even her most casual clothes are still super chic.

jacket/coats for fall & pre-fall

fall 2010 runway show

more pre-fall--colors and patterns galore!  Green leather jacket--so much love!

more from fall 2010 runway--love the blue dress on the lower left
 & that yellow sweater on the top

God, I love her.  This is all just from her Fall 2010 ready to wear show and I think I would wear every piece if I could afford to. **le sigh**

At Ease

jacket: H&M, skirt: H&M, knee socks: gifted Donna Karen, boots: Report Signature from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted bejeweled bracelet, giant gold hoops from Cost Plus

Wow, my hair looks...insane... Not quite sure what happened there (it's actually kinda cool, right?), but whaevs, I was running late again, so no time to change it.

Last night's run through was relieving for sure. Some bumps and bruises (and a missed entrance by moi), but overall I think we're in good shape and I talked about running the jumps/lifts in my first big scene with my director (almost kicked an actor in the face last night--whoops!) and about making out with my hubby (it's just weird that we don't), so I think that all the work thrus will also further the cause.  Tally ho into the week before tech!  After I get these three days off, of course...

And speaking of three days off, I am SUPES excited to see Christian Rizzo at OtB tonight.  Roomie basically told me that it's her fav show since "Jerk" (a show I had to miss b/c every performance conflicted with Lear--le boo) and reaffirms why she works where she works!!!  That, to me, sounds like no matter what, it will make an impact.  I heart those shows! So, w00t for tonight!  And w00t for Cider House marathon (almost wrote "montage" there--not exactly the same thing...) tomorrow!  And God of Carnage on Sun!  If I'm spending my entire weekend indoors seeing theatre, at least it's all good!  And it's gonna be rainy and gross this weekend, so what else do I have to do?

FFOK was last night and I went, of course (I mean, I was rehearsing next door, so why the Hell wouldn't I go?!), but it was EMPTY!  Got there at 10 and was still able to sing 4 songs and leave before midnight? Crazytimes!  I had promised the bartender (who brought me my drink for freezies the moment he saw me sit down) that I would sing "When You're Good To Mama", so of course I did (and THEN he brought me another free drinkle!  Who drank for free last night?  This girl--w00t!).  I also rocked a little "Anything Goes" (that song is SO HIGH) and "Son of a Preacher Man" (there are these 2 lines in the verse that confuse me EVERYTIME--what is that melody?!) and finished it off with a little "Sweet Transvestite" (Yes, yes I did).  Fun times at FFOK!

Shoe Fetish

Tower o' Shoes

For those of you who didn't quite understand my shoe obsession... I hope this clears things up.  I over 50 pairs of shoes (10 of which are boots) and I am constantly looking for new ones... Yes, it's ridiculous, but hey?  I love and wear about 85% of them, so what's the problem?

And 5 of those pairs are shoes for theatre or dance (2 pairs of ballet slippers, 2 pairs of character shoes (1 t-strap & 1 regular) and 1 pair of  tap shoes), so there's that, as well...

Don't judge!