Conflicting Metaphors

tee: Fossil,  jeans: current/elliot from Nordstrom, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, flip-flops: Nike, accessories: Charlotte Russe necklace, tribal earrings, Relic watch, gifted rings

Now getting ready to head out.  SUPER happy to be able to sleep in tomorrow and have dinner with the roomie.  I miss her. So there.

I'm Just a Girl

blouse: Old Navy, capris: thrifted Gap, belt: thrifted, shoes: new Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, gifted pink earrings

Well, these shoes totally ATE MY FEET.  I will be stuck wearing flip-flops for a while now.  Back to the grindstone today after a loverly day off yesterday where I literally did nothing. NOTHING. Glorious. But, unfortunately, it meant I didn't sleep very well last night... Blearg. But, at least, I got outta work a half hour earlier than I thought I was going to!

Then I headed to pilates with a different teacher than there was before and she was AWESOME.  Totally KICKED my ASS!  Def wanna go to that class again.

This afternoon I have a meeting with the costumer who is building the costumes for the Steam Punk Circus gig at the end of the month. Cannot WAIT to see those. w00t!  Gigs rock!

Then later on I am meeting with the roomie for dinner.  I have tomorrow off, though, so that's loverly.  Plus the seestor is coming into town tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get to hangout with her! And I have a massage tomorrow and wanna go to yoga before I meet up with the fam.

Hard To Breathe

blouse: Banana Republic, skirt: Forever 21, tights: (unpictured) American Apparel, flats: Asos, accessories: Relic watch, gifted rings, gifted mini-heart necklace

This is my attempt to make myself look as much like a high school student as possible for my audition.  It works, right? RIGHT?! Oh damn. Well, it's a valiant attempt, at least... blearg. (PS Please cast me!)

Untimely

tank: gifted Forever 21, sweater: American Eagle, jeans: current/elliot from Nordstrom, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, gifted rings, mirror earrings

Worn to today's second of the two 8-hour workshop days form c.1993.

Pouring Love

tunic: gifted Zara from Panama, leggings: Forever 21, sandals: gifted Zara from Panama, accessories: gifted mini-heart necklace, gifted rings, Relic watch, giant gold disk earrings

Worn to day one of my two 8-hour workshops for c.1993 at Annex and to ACT's The Vibrator Play (totes brillz!  SOOO glad I made it out to that!).

Step Out

dress: SUPER old, belt: gifted vintage Nordstrom, sandals: Steve Madden from The Rack, accessories: gifted mini-heart necklace, Relic watch, giant red hoops

Worn out to catch Sound Theatre's Pygmalion.  Super bummed I didn't end up making it up to see the closing of Penguins (too tired), but super enjoyed my friends in Pygmalion!  Glad I was able to make it out.

It Don't Mean A Thing

blouse: H&M, leggings: Forever 21, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, bright orange diamond earrings, gifted mini-heart necklace

Worn to my FINAL day of work (opening, of course!) and afterwards I went straight home, grabbed my bikini and headed to lay out at Lake Union Park.  It was glorious and I got COLOR! w00t!

I Was Changing

dress: Forever 21, shoes: Linea Paolo from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted rings, gifted mini-heart necklace

Worn to Les Mis with la mama!

However Could That Be?

blouse: H&M, shorts: Nanette Lepore thrifted, shoes: Linea Paolo from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, long dangly black earrings

Worn to Thursday's 9-5 shift.  Then I changed and met la mama for dinner & Les Mis...

Open Up Your Heart

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, crest necklace gifted

Worn on the nice warm Wednesday for my 7-330 shift, massage and foodzies on the patio of Agua Verde...

What's The Story?

blouse: Forever 21, capris: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, belt: thrifted, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Cost Plus leaf earrings

Last open... until Friday. But still... At least I get two days off from early mornings.  Seriously, thank the gods. Got off a bit early (YAY!). Was able to close my last account at Chase (NO MORE OF THEM--YES!) and deposited all of my monies (minus my 2nd & Lenora tips, which I STILL have to go pick up--dangit!), grocery shopped and then made myself a Greek feast! OK, OK, it was just gyros, but still!  I made the tapenade AND tzatziki myself!  It was super yummy!  And I have a TON of leftovers (LUNCH manana--yes!)

Tomorrow I get my massage (YAY!!!!!) and since it's gonna be nice I was thinking... margs at agua verde afterwards? Um, yes please.  Thursday post 9-5 shift my mama and I have tix to Les Mis (which is supposed to be 3 hours and I open on Fri, but... still... LES MIS!) and are probs gonna get dinner beforehand. It's gonna be good times.

Friday after my opening shift I think I'm gonna nappy and then hit up Sound Theatre's Pygmalion and then head up to the hill to see the final show of Penguins at Annex. Whew!  Too much theatre, too little time.  Thank god, this weekend is no work.  Only two 8-hour days of workshops for c.1993.  Blearg.  At least I have Monday off (there IS a light at the end of the tunnel--thanks to my manager!)

One By One

blouse: American Apparel, capris: thrifted Gap, belt: thrifted, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Charlotte Russe necklace, long teal earrings

Opened today.  Blearg. Exhausted at the end of the eight-hour shift.  BUT I still managed to run some errands (decided not to deposit the monies until tomorrow when I can pick up my tips...), but I def got my contacts ordered and bought more oatmeal (yay!!!!! Totes notice a difference when I eat before my opening shifts vs when I do not, so oatmeal is the answer). Also, did half of my laundry (nothing better than a clean body in clean sheets, for cereal... Plus, clean apron for tomorrow!) and doing the other half when I get off tomorrow too... Oh the exciting life I lead...

PLUS, I have a massage appointment for Wed!  Thanks be to the gods! Because seriously, this whole working all the time thing is KILLING my back.  I think Ariel must have worked out some kinks every weekend because it is SOOOO bad right now and that's the only thing that I can tell is different... Hopefully she will help me work some of this crap stuck in my left side...

Then I actually motivated myself to go to a GREAT yoga class tonight (with one of my fav teachers!). More plans to hit up yoga tomorrow and Thursday night as well.  Gettin' back into the swing of things.

So Special

tank: gifted Urban, shorts: thrifted Danang, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, giant disk earrings, gifted crest earrings

I wore this to hangout with Jess at Joey's patio this afternoon.  If I can't have a sunny weekend, I will take whatever I can.  Tomorrow is not supposed to be nice (of course), so I am planning to (finally) make my Costco run to grab la contacts (down to one extra right one and NO extra lefts... whoops!); deposit the monies in the bank; grab my tips from 2nd and Lenora; and finally go grocery shopping for good for me foodz.

Life Isn't Fair

tee: Old Navy, skirt: BCBG MaxAzaria from Nordstrom, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted crest necklace, Relic watch, giant gold disk earrings

Worn to work this morning.  A little bummed that the gorgeous weekend was spent with me at work... blearg.

Day 3/8.

Hidden Secrets

dress: Zara from Panama, shoes: unlisted from DSW, accessories: Relic watch, borrowed pearl necklace

I wore this Saturday night to la mama's commencement.  Supes fun to celebrate her and meet all the people she's been working with the past six weeks and hopefully will be working with in the future as well.  I heart my mama and am supes proud of her!

Unfortunately, there was no dancing, well, there was dancing, but the music bit.

Date With Destiny

blouse: Old Navy, shorts: thrifted Nanette Lepore, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

Worn to work on Saturday.  Day 2/8.

Fly Me To The Moon

blouse: American Apparel, capris: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, belt: thrifted, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Charlotte Russe necklace, Relic watch

Worn to work on Friday (and out with Dani, Nate, Jenn, Jenna & Nathaniel afterwards!  Yay for responsibly hanging out with my friends and STILL getting enough sleep to go open the next morning!  YAY!).

I also had a doctors' appointment to follow-up about the accident on Friday.  Guess who has to get PT... and has 8 more massages... blearg. Hopefully this helps me to feel better though.

Totes Jelly!

dress: Pitaya, tank: thrifted, sandals: gifted Zara, accessories: tribal earrings, Relic watch, gifted rings

Wore this out to Alki last night to grab pizza and drinkles and walk the beach in the sunshine (before it got COOOOLD and windy).  It was funtimes.

But I realized that starting tomorrow I work eight. straight. days. All eight hours.  Blearg.  A little concerned because I have those two eight-hour (is 8 the buzz number, or what?!) workshop days next weekend, so I talked to my manager about maybe getting a day off during the week next week, so that I can actually have a day to just kinda relax.  But at least I am not having to head to la mama's to housesit because her trip got postponed, so at least that's not an extra thing I have to deal with in the craziness.  But a day off would be nice... we shall see.  At least it will be good $$ if nothing else...

And tomorrow I don't have to be at work until 7am (sad that that is a late start), 6am on Sat, 6pm on Sun, which is loverly.  Saturday night is also la mama's commencement from this training session she has been doing with dinner and drinks and dancing.  Mostly though, time with la mama!  YAY FAMILY!

Sunkissed and Happy

blouse: H&M, capris: thrifted Gap, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted mini-heart necklace, Relic watch,  tribal earrings, new: haircut

Well, another openin' and dear god am I happy for a day off to sleep in, etc. tomorrow. Whew, I need it. I also got to hangout in the loverly sun this afternoon reading in my romper at the park near my apt.  Le sigh.  It's also supposed to get into the 80's next week!  STAY THAT WAY, WEATHER!

Transformative

tee: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, leggings: Forever 21, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Enerjewels earrings, gifted mini-heart necklace

Well, this is the last picture of me with the longer hair because I was able to sneak into a hair cut time slot today with Zoe!  w00t!  It's a little different, but generally the same idea of a cut and thank god the bangs are outta my eyes.

Another opening shift tomorrow and then nothing until 7am on Fri--yay!  Seriously hoping I have an early day off next week as well since I'll be house-/dogsitting for la mama.  I was excited that Thurs was supposed to be 80, but now it looks like today was supposed to be the hot day (and I spent a good amount of it sitting outside, so at least that's good). But overall: LE BOO. I was looking forward to a hot day by some agua in my bikini. Le boo, indeed.

Finally headed back to yoga today (after about a week's hiatus) and dear god it felt AMAZING. More yoga plz.

It Doesn't Matter

tee: Urban, tank: Costco, jeans: Levi's, flip-flops: Columbia, accessories: gifted gold cuff bracelet, Relic watch, gifted rings, Charlotte Russe necklace, oblong gold hoops

The second day of rehearsal was good times too.  We officially started to work on specifics and I am going to be rocking "And I Will Always Love You" in the opening of the show!  w00t!  Super excited to white girl up some Whitney.

Then we headed over to the GreenStage closing party where we all just hungout and played some ping pong, drank and ate some good woodfire pizza.  Yum! Of course, now I have to admit that this summer is all over and I no longer get to run around as Ariel for the summer... Blearg.  At least I have a new show starting up!

But not before I have to knock out this 40-hour work week (here we go... at least only two are opening weekday shifts, so that's a win). I can do it! Plus, getting in to see the doctor on Fri (PIP follow up, then a massage next week?) and hopefully getting a haircut sometime this week too (seriously, it is SOOOO long)

Look After You

blouse: Anthropologie, jeans: BDG from Urban, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Marilyn earrings

This is what I wore to my first day of rehearsal for c.1993 at Annex and final performance of The Tempest.  Ended up going out real quick Friday night with Alyssa and a friend of hers but getting home early and getting a good full night's sleep (for the first time in a long time) and it felt glorious.

La mama and the family all came to our final performance and I was so super excited to see all of their smiling faces out there in the audience.  Yay for a fab closing matinee and then a number of The Tempest cast hanging out to watch A&C and drink. Fun times.

What Do You Say?

tee: Fluxus from Nordstrom, jeans: Pitaya, sandals: Zara gifted, accessories: Relic watch

Heading to the first show of the final weekend of GreenStage this summer... le sad.  Despite all the drama and all the potential for a bad show, I had an absolute blast and am really proud of our show and the work we all did on it... I'm not ready to say goodbye to my fairy spirit either. Oh wells.  Excitement for returning to Volunteer!  Hopefully, everyone will be able to make it out to see the show (I'm looking at you, Roomie!) who has yet to see it.

Gah!  Last two shows!

Working Girl

blouse: Old Navy, capris: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, belt: thrifted, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, long dangly silver earrings, gifted crest necklace

Worked today and it lasted soooo long.  But at least I now have three days off in a row! w00t! Loving this.

It's kinda ridiculous though because I have a show tonight, rehearsal tomorrow followed by a show and then rehearsal Sun followed by the GreenStage closing party.  Luckily though on Monday I have NO PLANS.  Next week, though I am working 40 hours at the Bux.  First time since I was hired that I am working a legit 40 (which means ALL my shifts are 8 hours long... including opening shifts on both Sat & Sun...blearg). Needless to say, I will def be enjoying the next three days off.

Ti-red. For realz.

Waiting For You

tee: Threepenny from Seattle Shakes, trousers: Fossil, flats: BP shoes from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch,  gifted crest necklace, mirror earrings

Getting ready to head out with la mama for some good football timez! Seriously, cannot wait!

Glowing Report

tee: Old Navy, jeans: BDG from Urban, clogs: thrifted Danskos, accessories: Relic watch, gifted crest necklace, black hoops

Worked this morning and it was exhausting.  I kept telling coworkers that I felt like I was a roller-coaster of energy.  I started with TONS of energy and went down. Then up. Then down. Then up. Then down... anyways.  Super tired. Didn't sleep real well last night either. (I always know I'm tired when I can't stay awake when I am catching up on the previous night's Daily Show & Colbert Report--guilty this afternoon of passing. out.)

Luckily, I talked to my manager and there is another partner at another store looking for opening hours who is gonna pick up my shift 430-7 tomorrow, so that I can come in and work the last 5 hours and get a little bit more sleep tonight. Thank the gods!

Getting SUUUUPER excited to watch tonight's pre-season Seahawks game with la mama! FOOTBALL!!!!!!!! GAH!  I hate the end of summer, but BOY do I love that football is gonna start up again soon! It is, by far, my fav sport.

Outta My Head

blouse: H&M, leaggings: Forever 21, skirt: H&M, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, long teal earrings, gifted mini-heart necklace

Well, PoTA was MUCH better than I thought it was gonna be (thanks in most part to James Franco & John Lithgow and Andy Serkis as Caesar--just like he did for Gollum/Smeagle in LOTR).

Just getting ready now to head out to meet the Roomie for some catch-up timez after working at the 2nd and Lenora (and being told that they wanna work with me again and that I was awesome--w00t!) and it was good timez. But I am now exhausted and do not wanna go to workz tomorrow.  Boo on two (possible) openings in a row...

Laugh it Off

tee: thrifted, jeans: J Brand from RueLaLa, flats: BDG from Urban, accessories: Relic watch, gifted rings, gifted mini-heart necklace

Ah, a day off.  Thanks to the gods! Sleeping in was loverly and now I am getting ready to head out to a movie (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, baby!  It's gonna be so badly good) and really relax in the day I have off.  And then the little mini-shift I picked up tomorrow, which doesn't start until 11--w00t!

Also, possibly having my Friday opening shift covered? Hoping so...

Give You Up Now

tee: Rubbish from Nordstrom, jeans: current/elliot from Nordstrom, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Cost Plus earrings

And finally!  All caught up!  This is what I wore to meet Ali for foodzies and drinkles and PWYC show of "The Great Misadventures of Patty, Patty's Dad, Patty's Friend Jen and Other People" at Annex (YAY new show place.  Oh, and PS I am doing my next show there.  And it's an ensemble built show!  DONE AND DONE!)

Handily

blouse: Forever 21, capris: thrifted Gap, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: Cost Plus leaf earrings, Relic watch

Worn today for work!  Yay! Regular 9-5 shift followed by tomorrow off (movie day!) and then a little shorty 11-3 that I picked up at 2nd and Lenora for Wed.

Undaunted

dress: thrifted, shoes: gifted Nine West, accessories: Joan pen necklace, diamond-y broach, thrifted gloves

Worn as Joan for my gig last night.

Take Me In

tank: Fossil, skirt: Mod Cloth, flip-flops: Nike

I wore this for our Sunday matinee.  Photo taken with Joan hair & makeup.

Teach Me

blouse: BCBG Maxazaria from Nordstrom, leggings: Forever 21, sweater: thrifted, oxfords: Blink from Asos, accessories: Relic watch

Wore this on Saturday when I booked it to Magnuson to see A&C (YAY, sister show!  Good job!), eat awesome New Orleans BBQ and perform! Double Header!

Let's Go All the Way

blouse: H&M, capris: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, clogs: Danskos thrifted, accessories: Enerjewels necklace, Relic watch

Worn for Saturday's opening shift.

All of Your Good Parts

top: LA Made from Nordstrom, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, flats: Sam Edelmann from Loehmanns in NYC, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, oblong gold hoops

For Friday's show in Redmond (last far away performance!).

Haven't Finished a Thing

blouse: H&M, capris: thrifted Gap, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, oblong gold hoops 

Friday's work outfit for my 7-130 shifty.

Interesting

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, leggings: Forever 21, accessories: Relic watch, giant gold disk earrings 

Hokay, so... This is what I wore to both work and the show on Thursday (that is a fine lookin' outfit--ROUND! Points for anyone who remembers this reference) because that is what you have to do when you work a 9-5 shifty and then have to be at call at 530 (yeah, that didn't happen).  SUUUUPER apologies for not posting for soooo long, but I HAVE BEEN CRAZY BUSY! For cereal. I have basically only been home to sleep, shower and take pics for this blog.  But no time to actually write.

So, on that note, here are all the catch-up posts...

Who Can Save Us?

blouse: Old Navy, capris: thrifted Gap, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Enerjewels earrings, gifted mini-heart necklace

Dear GOD, my hair is long.  I'm not really realizing it since 3/4 of the week it's either up in a crazy times or else back in a bouffant to make it look presentable, but when it's clean.  Yesh.  This shizz is insanity.  Don't think it's been this long since...I dunno when...

I worked at 1st and Pike today and Clover coffee?  WORTH THE PRICE!  Holy crap, sooooo good.  Ridic. I had two different ones (the Sumatra and Jamaica Blue Mountain--on ice!) and both were supes good.  Although neither one was as bold as I like my coffee.  Plus, it was fun to be able to screw with the regulars who go to both stores (they were confuzzled) and feel like everything was new again.  Def made the day go by faster.  Plus, they were busy. For realz.

Then I was supposed to meet with Thea to talk about the Sunday plans for the Mad Men party we are "hosting" (ya know, playing Joan again, but this time with a Betty!), but her hair took at little bit longer than expected and she had to cancel, but no problem.  I was getting a pedi and then sitting outside in the sun(!) reading Game of Thrones on my kindle. w00t! w00t! It was good times.

The Road Ahead

blouse: American Apparel, capris: Eight-Sixty from Nordstrom, clogs: thrifted Danskos, accessories: Charlotte Russe necklace, Relic watch, mirrored earrings

Whew! Well, the biggest news is that I am now all enrolled to start getting medical/dental benefits starting in September! w00t!  Only one more uninsured month! Done and done.

Work was HARD today.  I kept waking up in the middle of the night thinking I was late for work for whatever reason.  For cereal. What the crap?! Oh wells.  No nap today either.  Doing the laundry and schtuff (um, filling out paperwork from the 'Bux, from the accident, for the seestor...)

Plans are to hit up yoga in a couple hours and then come home and pass out.  I work at 515 tomorrow, at a DIFFERENT 'Bux for the first time ever!  I told my manager that I felt like I had graduated.  That I was a big kid now.  Which is super awesome.  We shall see how this all goes.

Exhausted. Ex-haus-ted.

Projection

tank: Forever 21, sweater: borrowed, skirt: H&M, belt: H&M, boots: new Frye's from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, Goody headband

Well, the weather was a little wonky, so I wore my brand new Frye's to the show!  Yay!  They are so cute and comfy.  Def glad I bought them.

The show went well.  Our first matinee, so it was a little funny to both be there in the afternoon and leave before it was all dark.  Plus we had time in the evening to, like, do shit.  That was fun.  I have to remember to eat before matinees though because holy CRAP, I was starving.  Came home and devoured half of a pizza.  YUM!  You could also tell it was the fourth show in a row at a big venue because all of our voices were super tired.  Mine needs these few days to recover for surezies.

Glad I have today off to get some rest and recover from my two-hour sleep day yesterday (I'm sure that and talking all day at my shift didn't help with the tired voice either...). I definitely need it. Gonna make sure to go to bed early again tonight (I passed out around 11 last night) so I can be all good to open manana. And five days in a row of working.  Next Sunday off! Yay!

I might even go and spend some time out in the sunshine today... we shall see...