New: H&M Hat & Furla Purse

Furla Montartre Large Bauletto Shoulder Bag and H&M bowler hat

I really like this new purse (sorta new, got it pre-Xmas) and hat (a little Annie Hall, right?). YAY!

Sing to Me

tee: SSC Threepenny, tank: Costco, sweater: Express, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom

Had a lovely massage from Carolyn this afternoon getting ready for the trip.  And I returned my lovely kate spade bag and Marc Jacobs watch to BBOS (le sad) since they're due on Mon...

Next plans for today include taking a little nappy and starting the giant task that will be laundry... eventually...

Last night I remembered how awesome FFOK was... Love it! Need to get back to going all the time before I start rehearsing all the time again.

2 days!

Luck O' the Irish

dress: Mod Cloth, tank: Costco, leggings: H&M, flats: Blink from Asos, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch,  mini-heart necklace, gifted giant green ring

Heading out to catch a friend's show and then up to the Hill for som FFOK of the Irish variety.  Figured I should wear some green so as not to get pinched!

Room is clean and I've laid out most of the clothes I think I'm gonna pack, so now all I need to do is finish cleaning the apt, do some laundry and actually pack everything up.  Shoes and toiletries are about all I have left to put together.

Still at 3 days!

Same Dress, Different Day

dress: Gap, tank: Costco, tights: gifted, shoes: BP from Nordstrom, belt: Vintage, accessories: Enerjewels necklace, large red beaded bracelet, Marc Jacobs watch

Well, two auditions down today and one left... Whew!  My three auditions in one day Monday schedule is getting tiring... I ended up skipping the OtB show last night because of $$... blearg.  Thank god for the craziness of auditions, seriously, because otherwise this unemployed girl would be getting BORED.

The two this morning went well enough.  Always hard to tell, especially with generals.  I mean, I did what I did, but it always depends on what the season holds...  One more tonight. And in the in between Dani and I are gonna go tanning to get some base color before heading South (for the winter) and dear god do I need it.  Otherwise, seriously, I will be bright red the whole time.

Leave in 6 days!

Total Recall

tank: kimchi blue from Urban, sweater: Fossil, leggings: H&M, boots: Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch

Saw Dani's show last night and trust me, the girl knows how to direct.  For realzies... It was pretty damn arresting.

Lost an hour this morning, which SUCKED!  Hungout with the seestor for her birthday last night and it was really fun, but totally stressy because they wouldn't let Dani, Nathaniel, Jenna and her friend up because we got there at 11:01 (they stopped giving out the "key stamps"--to get up to the loft when Lin was having her party--at 11).  Blearg!  But after that it was funtimes!  Made friends with Lindy's friends and hungout and danced. And then, of course, we couldn't get a cab home... AND we lost an hour. Worst. Timing. Ever.  Oh wells...

Seestor-face spent the night at my place and then we grabbed brunchy with mama before I headed to my callback (which went SUPES good--yayzers!).  Now I'm hanging out for a bit and then heading to OtB tonight for a show.

Also: I leave for Orlando in 7 days!  w00t!!!

One of Those Days

blouse: Bebe, sweater: Mod Cloth, skirt: H&M, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch, Enerjewels (made by Jayne in my Threepenny cast) necklace 

Well, I have already had two auditions today. One that went very well (for the Women Seeking... show) and one that was absolutely heinous (the Cour d'Alene summer auditions...yesh).  Seriously, my voice is dead from yesterday.  Hoping to be able to rock it tonight for my GreenStage audition... And tomorrow for the Wooden O aud...

Oh man... gearing up for having absolutely nothing at all to do on Wed.

Closing Time

tank: Kimchi Blue from Urban, bolero: H&M, trousers: Express, oxfords: Pour La Victoire from ShoeFly, accessories: gold & black tiered necklace from Aldo, Marc Jacobs watch, gifted giant green ring

Well, it's finally coming to an end... my professional debut.  And as if to signal it, this is probably the first time I have woken up without a song from Threepenny stuck in my head since we started rehearsals... My brain knows.

This will end up being another looooong day.  Grabbing breakfast with the fa-zha and seestor this morning before heading to our mat and then pizza at the Millers on the dinner break before the closing performance... and, of course, another glorious night at Solo.  Then, bright and early tomorrow I start the auditioning for the next show.

I have three (3!) auditions Monday (and 1 on Tues!).  Yesh!  That is impressive.  But then again it IS general (and summer show) audition season.  Skipped the TPS auditions this year for the first time since I joined and it was kinda odd.  Def glad I decided against it, but... when that week came around it was interesting not to be part of the nervous horde.

I think I have made (tentative) plans for when I am heading down to Panama to visit Dad & Pam (probs between 3/15-3/29 depending on if Dani & I can get down to HP world or not aka if she can get off work on such short notice...).  Kinda nice to finally have that nailed down.  Everything changed with the 5th & Village announcing their generals at the end of the month.  I had to kinda rush when I could get down to visit. Also, filing for unemployment on Mon.  Done & done.

Everything's Coming Up

tee: H&M, sweater: J Crew gifted, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, tank: Costco, shoes: Blink from Asos, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch, black & silver bracelets, long black beaded necklace

Need to take off for another 2-show day right now, so I'll keep this short.  Last night's show was good, but the audience was one of those quiet, contemplative ones that don't give you much to show that they're interested even though you can, on occasion, tell they are listening, which, of course made us get all in our heads about how the show wasn't very good, even though it was... whew!  So, blearg.

Went to Solo last night with the peeps and that rocked.  Love me some Threepenny peoples. Plus Kate & Carolyn came!  And Dan too (my Money director), which makes me happy pants!  Apparently today's mat is almost completely sold out!  And Mama & Nana are coming and then we're grabbing early dinner before I have to get ready for my second show which Dad & Jacki are coming to!  YAY!  Family day!

Two shows FTW!

Yesh!

tee: fluxus from Nordstrom, vest: H&M, tank: Costco, sweater: thrifted, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots:  Zigi Soho from DSW, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch

Heading back to the show tonight, but really, little bit of a crazy day because earlier today I started smelling gas by my kitchen stove, so I'm pretty sure it's leaking and there is no way to shut it off.  Awesome.  I called the gas company and hoping they come out today.  Opened tons of windows and staying in my room breathing out the window. Yesh.  No good.

Excited to be heading back to the show tonight (and outta the scary apartment...I want to LIVE).  This is the crazy six-show in four days weekend and TONS of my peeps are coming to see the show this weekend! Lindy & her friends and Carolyn are coming tomorrow (Fri), Mom & Nana are coming to the 2pm matinee on Sat, Dad & Jacki to the 730pm show on Sat and Dad's coming again to the 730 closing show on Sun!  Yay! Closing weekeeeeeeeeend!

Off to the Races Again!

tee: Where the Wild Things Are from Urban, tank: Costco, sweater: Pitaya, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, boots: Chinese Laundry, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch

Well, it might be sunny out, but it is COOOOLD.  The low today is supposed to be 17. SEVENTEEN! Ridic!  At least with the sun, there is no chance of snow, but it will def be a cold walk to the show tonight.

Spent the night at la mama's last night to take care of the pupper.  And thank god for Jess giving me a ride there last night cause BRRRRRR! Dislike.  The show went well last night although it was a little bit slow... But such are Thursday nights.  Cold after three whole days off and taking a little bit to get back into it.  Plus in the whore scene I totally swallowed some spittle and had a nice little cough attack at the end of it. Lovely.  Glad that scene became about the random whore who couldn't hold in her cough.  And, of course, it was right before I had to go on for the big Lucy scene... Blearg.

La mama came home around noon today, so we were able to spend some time together before I took off to regroup at home before heading to tonight's show.

I Said (S)NO(W)!

top: thrifted, tank: Costco, jeans: Levi's, boots: Blowfish from DSW, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch

It held off all day and now as I took the garbage out I noticed that there are some flakes floating down, slowly, but consistently.  And if this damn weather keeps audiences from coming to see Threepenny, I am gonna scream!  It's not like we have that many performances and it's a good show, dammit!

Blearg.  Hopefully Jess & Aine will still brave the flakey flakes and come out to see it tonight (THEY BETTER!).  We start in about 2 hours and I do not want to have no one there.  For cereal.  Not OK, weather.  Not OK...

Spent today working monologues (yes, I do have 5 different Shakes books spread out around me on my bed, thankyouverymuch, I need them all) and feel like I actually have a good grip on what I am gonna use for my March 7th auditions... w00t!

Ten Two Three

Marc by Marc Jacobs Molly Watch (new kate spade in background)

Luvin' it!  It has a huge face and is really comfy and cute.  Glad I rented it!

IT'S GIANT!

kate spade Study in Contrast Market Tote

I TOLD YOU IT WAS HUGE-NORMOUS! Seriously, this thing is RIDIC!  It's like a baby bag that you could carry a toddler in... HUGENORMOUS!

It's gonna be hard not to fill this thing with so much stuff that it gets too heavy... Yesh! But I gotst it for a month!

A Running We Shall Go

sweatshirt: Lululemon, tank: Costco, jeans: seethrusoul from Nordstrom, shoes: Converse from Nordstrom, accessories: (unpictured) New Marc Jacoba watch

Running errands today and waiting for the UPS man... coffee with Dani this morning, then late lunch with the roomie at the new SLU Serious Pie location (talk about random, the hostess is a girl who lives in my apt building and knows me because she's also in the theatre scene and dating a friend of mine.  She legit goes "Can I have you name?" And when I said "Gina" she asked "Are you Gina Russell?" and when I got over being creeped out and replied yes, she explained all of that to me...haha!) and then as I got back to the apartment, THE UPS GUY WAS DRIVING AWAY! Noooooooooooooooo...

Luckily, someone had answered the door and let him drop off the package at my door--yay! But I did not get to give him to purse return... le boo.  So, I had to head over to UPS and drop it off... blearg.

I get two more glorious days off (and Wed I get to see the seestor--w00t!), so Dad, feel free to skype me anytime! I'll probs be hanging out at home on my computer the whole time anyhows...

New: Purse & Watch

Kate Spade Study in Contrast Market Tote & Marc by Marc Jacobs Molly Watch

Both coming soon to me from BBOS!  Yay!  Happy pants!

Message Me

Black Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger Bag

Loving it so far.  Smaller than the London Fog bag, but I love the way it looks and the leather is so soft!  Gonna take it out for a spin tonight when I head to the play.  Excited!

And now: To Eat!

Intermediary

London Fog purse from the mama

I was using this guy while I was waiting for the new Tory Burch and feel like it deserves some blog time.  I had it for about a week and thoroughly enjoyed its multiple pockets and roomy insides.  The only problem is that its white and in January, a white purse is not exactly what I usually look for.

I will, however, be using this purse as my "in between" whenever I have sent something back to BBOS and still haven't received my new one.

New: Purse

Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger

I know, I know!  This is the third Tory Burch I have rented, but I REALLY love her bags and I have been looking for a cute/big messenger bag for a looooong time and when I saw this Tory Burch Kiliaen Messenger?  PERFECT!  I should get it in about a week and this will be the first experiment in the non-working-UPS-delivering-a-purse-to-my-house experiment.  Here's hoping this goes off without a hitch... Or without too many hitches...

A new (and MUCH larger) bag is in my future!

New: Purse

new Badgley Mishka!

Realized I hadn't posted about the new purse, so it seemed like I should! It's the Badgley Mishka 'Kara' Domed Satchel Handbag.  It's very very small, but the thing is that it's so fun and cute and new.  I have no idea how I am going to do this once I stop working... but I do know that I have to keep it up.  LOVE getting new purses once a month.

w00t!

New: Purse (& Kindle)

Badgley Mischka 'Kara' Domed Satchel

Did I mention I like this early Xmas thing?  I decided to treat myself to a new purse what you see above because it's just weird to have a bookbag be my everyday purse since I am no longer a student and this one is just too cute to pass up.  Should be here sometime next week (just in time for Xmas!) and I am supes excited!

It's like the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey!

Also, definitely loving my new black Kindle!  Reading today at lunch was made so much easier since it is light and lays flat on its own (no need to hold down the pages with a cell phone and ipod so I can eat lunch at the same time)!  Plus, INSTANT BOOKS! YAY! And because we did early Xmas I get it 2 weeks earlier!  Loving it!