She's So Heavy

tee: Seattle Shakes, sweater: thrifted, skirt: thrifted abercrombie & fitch, leggings: Forever 21, shoes: Tom's from Nordstrom, accessories: gifted rings, gifted crest necklace, Relic watch, Cost Plus leaf earrings

I wore this out to meet the froomie and grab a great homemade pasta lunchie! YES! Then I ran a bunch of errands and am now home to work on lines and get ready for the video shoot tonight...

Then I hop into the craziness of my week: opening and working until 130 or 2 tomorrow; opening on Fri followed by a ton of auditions and then seeing a play; opening Sat followed by an audition, seeing a play and then Dani & Nathaniel's bday party. Then, on Sunday, I have my first closing shift at work, which, of course, coincides with the superbowl (DAMMIT!)...

Here. We. Go.

Edge of a Cliff

tee: gifted, sweater: American Eagle, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Marilyn earrings, Relic watch

Wearing this out to my rehearsal tonight. Took a nice PTO day. YAY! It was good times. Able to relax and get ready for tomorrow where I am going to attack my script, eat lunchies with the froomie and possibly even see a movie before heading to rehearsal. Yay for weekend!

Crooked Teeth

turtleneck: H&M, jeans: BDG from Urban, belt: Kenneth Cole Reaction from The Rack, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, socks: gifted, accessories: Relic watch, gifted mini-heart necklace, gifted green button earrings

I wore this to my opener this morning where I picked up an extra shift on Thursday making my work week a full nine-days straight(!) My first day off is Christmas. Yesh! But it's all worth it to be able to head out on a little vaca post-xmas with la mama and the seestor.

PLUS, good news on the roommate front: had a guy (seemed cool and super chill, works at farestart, used to act in hs...) come check out the apt this afternoon and fill out the background check and as of Wed or Thurs if everything looks kosher, I WILL HAVE A NEW ROOMIE! w00t! And he is gonna move in basically ASAP, so it makes me feel a little better for Jess. So, PLEASE, cross your fingers and hope for me that this goes through and I have a for realzies roomie (and a BOY) starting soon. Come on, universe, it'll all work out...right...?!

Taking It Easy Too Long

blouse: Old Navy, skirt: H&M, tie: borrowed from work, tights: gifted, boots: OTBT from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

I wore this to my opening shift this morning and then ran some errands before I headed back to the apartment to clean and get ready to show it to three potential new roomies (two were good, one was a no-show--awesome...) and then I think I have one more person coming to see it tomorrow. I am hoping that one of these pans out. Please, universe, help me out here. HELP ME OUT HERE. Please!

Just Don't

blouse: H&M, vest: Express, capris: Lululemon, socks: DKNY, boots: Blowfish from DSW, accessories: Relic watch, orange diamond earrings, gifted crest necklace

I wore this to my early-mid shift on Tuesday, then to voice lessons and eventually to yoga before heading home and absolutely crashing. Had a loverly day off yesterday where I did absolutely nothing until I headed to yoga at 5:30 last night. Also, found out that my latest possible new roommate bailed on me, so here is my craiglist ad: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/roo/2754778969.html If you know anyone who may be interested in an apartment soon or someone who may know someone who would be interested, please PASS IT ALONG. I need someone ASAP.

Come Along, Pond

tee: Express, skirt: thrifted abercrombie & fitch, leggings: Forever 21, boots: New Frye from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted rings, tribal earrings, gifted crest necklace

I call this my Amelia Pond look and I kinda heart it.  Of course, if I was really Amy I'd be running around London (or wherever... or whenever...) without the leggings.  But I am not.  And Fall has returned to Seattle with a vengeance (the WIND), so I will be bundling up to head over to catch OtB's opening show (solo... despite solid efforts to find someone to wander the insanity with me) and hang out with the Roomie.

Yay!

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.

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.

What Can You Do?

tee: OLD, shorts: Danang thrifted from Le Frock, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch

Yesterday was glorious!  The weather was beautiful!  I got to do yoga!  I got to go shopping at Nordy's (and spend all of Fri's paycheck in one go...whoops...)! I got to hangout with the roomie(s)!  I got to sit outside! And all of this was before I headed to Camp Long to rock the show.

Seriously, we had a FAB audience last night and they totes buoyed me into going to the late night of 14/48 men's weekend show, which was awesome and sorta ridic good.  But then, I made some bad choices.  Just sayin' that staying out until 3am when I have to open then next day, not the best choice.  If I didn't have a show today it would be different, but I have already worked 5 hours and now I have to gear myself up to go to our matinee all on two hours of sleep... But it was awesome catching up with people and pimping my show (the hair helps sell it) and pretending like I am a real person with normal job hours...

Twin Shadows Remix

blouse: H&M, jeans: BDG from Urban, shoes: Sperry Top-Siders from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, crest necklace gifted, orange diamond earrings

Just got home from a five hour shift and wandering around Folklife for a couple of hours.  It was nice to get out there and spend some time with people for a while after yesterday's shut in.  Although it was supes nice not to have to do anything.

I work at 530am tomorrow and open on Tues, so it is supes exciting that I get a low-key night tonight and a whole day off yesterday.

Aine is moving in slowly but surely and I think I will officially have a roomie again starting tomorrow! And I start rehearsal for The Tempest on Tues (so I'll get to practice my open, nap, rehearsal routine for the first time, but with nothing to do the next day).

I am also going to see if I can get a massage appointment for one of my days off sometime soon...

Beyond Everything

tee: thrifted, tank: Costco, sweater: gifted Rubbish from Nordstrom, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, shoes: BDG from Urban. accessories: gifted ring, Relic watch, Charlotte Russe necklace, silver drop earrings

Yoga'd this morning and then headed to Bed, Bath & Beyond with la mama and seestor where I got to see them both before they took off on their road trip to Provo tomorrow and I was even able to buy some brand new bedding!  And I think it looks super good, if I do say so myself!

I'm about to head out to grab early dinner and happy hour drinks with Jess and Aine and then head to the Hill for NCT's O Lovely Glowworm.  I've heard good things, so I am excited.  Then an early night since I am meeting Carolyn early tomorrow for breakfast before the Night Zero shoot and Merry Wives tomorrow night and then over to la mama's to take care of the Bug.  Whew...

Interview with a Barista

blouse: Love Squared from Nordstrom, sweater: Mod Cloth, pants: Jolt from Nordstrom, flats: Asos, accessories: Charlotte Russe necklace, gifted shell bracelet, vintage pink earrings

Had my job interview at Uptown this afternoon and it went as well as I could hope for, I think!  The woman who interviewed me said she would let me know by the end of the week whether or not there is a position for me.  I'd love a job, but am a little concerned about both my availability (shops are open until 10pm) and also travel issues (you technically work at all eight locations, including the 2 in West Seattle), but I think I can resolve those and the environment seems really open and supportive! She actually said how happy she was that I have worked in so many different fields and that I had such a great passion in theatre.

I was supposed to grab lunch with the roomie post-interview, but she got the days confused (thought audition today, interview Fri not vice versa), so we just hugged and chatted for a quick minute and then I wandered around handing out my resume in lower QA (hit up four more places!).

Plans for tonight include ballet (say, WHAT?!) and thai food (major pad thai craving).  Ballet because, to be honest, putting on that Jackie O dress a few years after I last wore it, I realized that I no longer have the slim hips and thighs that I did when I was doing ballet all the time.  Not to say I'm not in shape (thanks to yoga!), but I think I need to mix it up a bit.  My upper body is much shaplier from the yoga, but I've lost that definition in my glutes and thighs that I had when I was ballet-ing all the damn time.  New goal: yoga three/four times a week mixed in with ballet once/twice a week.  I'm a little bummed that the teacher I heart so much is on maternity leave (she was sooo pregs when I saw her at FFOK in March), but I think that mixing it up with new teachers is also a good idea.

I plan to be super sore tomorrow (haven't been to ballet in months and months), but I have yoga morning plans and shopping in the afternoon plans (I WILL find some dress options for Pam!) and possibly hitting up a show tomorrow night?

Accessorize...d

scarf: gifted, bracelet: gifted from Panama, purse: New Charlotte Russe

Yesterdays updated outfit from the morning and early afternoon of wandering downtown in the glorious sun, getting myself an Easter mani/pedi, soaking up the sun as much as possible and playing with Jessica's new kittehs to dinner at Smith, "Sick" at New City Theatre (ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!  Extended through mid-May.  SEE. THIS. SHOW.), Molly Moons and Evan's 30th.  A few small changes, but they made a big difference.  I am in heart with accessories!

shoes: Pour la Victoire from the late great Shoefly

Parselmouth

shirt: Express, tie: Slytherin from Wizarding World of Harry Potter, jeans: J Brand from Nordstrom, shoes: Linea Paolo from Nordstrom, accessories: Relic watch, gifted rings

Spent the majority of the day handing out more resumes on the Hill and wandering around to my hearts content in the sunshine!  Handed out all 20 that I just printed by the end of the week and have a few follow up calls to make on Mon...

Just came back from seeing Erin (Dallas in Sister Cities) do Nunsense and god was she great!  Totally stole the show!  Also, odd to see that show again since I did it seven (7!!!) years ago back in college.  Funny to see what I remembered and what I didn't.  A little trip down memory lane... le sigh.

Plans for tomorrow include yoga, more sun enjoyment, making more resume copies and hitting up downtown.  Plus maybe a little shopping... Then roomie time (I GET TO MEET HER NEW KITTEHS!!!!!) and a show followed by a little bday party... Yesh!  Busy days!

Back On My Legs

tee: Seattle Shakes Threepenny, sweater: thrifted, skirt: Forever 21, tights: Spanx from the Rack, booties: Chinese Laundry, accessories: Marc Jacobs watch, giant red hoops

Well, managed to throw my perfume bottle on my lip which is now bleeding.  Awesome.  Good start to my first day-off where I am actually getting up and going somewhere.  Sucks.

But seriously, Jess and I are grabbing dinner after I run a few errands and then I am going to have a nice relaxing night at home (quite a change of pace, right? haha). I know I have been super lazy, but I have no complaints.  It was loverly to not have to do anything for three days and we have 6 shows this weekend, so I am gearing up for that insanity.

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!

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...

Reprieved

tee: UW, tank: Costco, sweater: Express, jeans: Levi's, boots: (borrowed) Enzo Angiolini (from Lindy)

Sorta cannot believe I haven't been able to get home since Wednesday night... At least Jess has been giving the kittehs some luvin'.  I have had to borrow some things from the seestor in order to get me through the week (GAH!  Same hat & scarf since Thurs--that's just wrong)...

And, of course, tomorrow I am called at 10, since life always works out that way... All this means is that I have to get home by 9:15 at the latest, meaning I have to leave around 8... blearg.

So ready for a Monday off... I am exhausted.

Journey to the Past

tee: H&M, sweater: Mod Cloth, jeans: H&M, flats: Linea Paolo from Nordstrom, accessories: black ring gifted, long black beaded necklace, mirrored earrings

Another glorious day where I get out before 5 so that I can get to yoga!  Yay-zers!  Today we worked music and now I feel soooo much better about my two songs than I did yestersay. This show is gonna go fast and furious, but it's gonna be good (already got the flyer in the mail--yesh!).

Yesterday the roomie and I drank wine, caught up and watched a movie with the kittehs (mostly the little rabbit) and it was super nice to see the roomie and to just hangout at home (spend no $$) and have a relaxing night in.

Sincerely Yours

tee: thrifted, sweater: Halogen from Nordstrom, jeans: J Brand from RueLaLa, tnak: Costco, saddle shoes: BDG from Urban, accessories: gifted green ring from Nordstrom

We did a neat little "walk through" of the show today. On its feet but with no blocking and no music work beforehand just to get a feel for the thing (and figure out if we can really do this epic thing with only 12 in the cast) and it went ridic well. Stephanie kept saying "forget rehearsal, we open Fri" and it was pretty true.  This is gonna be a great show!  Excitement!

Jess and I are gonna grab drinkles and foodzies at the apartment tonight and enjoy some relaxing wine with the kittehs (both doing great and the little rabbit drools when she's  happy. It's cute, but also a little bit gross). It will be nice to spend some time with the roomie and the kittehs and eat some good foodzies.  Yay!