new beginnings...

Friday was my first day as an intern at The Everygirl.  I am so excited and feel honored to be joining this fantastic team of ladies. I've been following The Everygirl since its infancy. I never thought I'd have the opportunity to work on the creative side and actually write for them. Thank you Danielle and Alaina!

My first day I successfully wrote one blog post. That's right. One. Only one. My fingers felt like lead and it was as if every good idea I'd ever dreamed up had exited my brain for good. But, never fear, I'm sure it was just first day jitters (it better be). It'll take a little bit of time to settle in, but I have confidence that I can be a great asset to the team.

I'm still working on determining how I'm going to juggle my internship with my current job but I have faith it will all work out. If only we didn't need money to sustain ourselves. :-)

Here's to new beginnings!

singin' in the rain...

Thursday night I had the once in a lifetime experience of seeing Singin' in the Rain on the big screen. Turner Classic Movies presented the event in celebration of the film's 60th anniversary. My mom had told me about it earlier in the week and it was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. My lovely friend Charlotte accompanied me to the theater and we had a splendid time.

Prior to the movie starting, interviews with Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds were shown. I had no idea Debbie was only 18 when the movie was filmed and that she had no prior dance experience. She talked about spending hours practicing routines under Gene Kelley's intense tutelage. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been trying to keep up with Gene and Donald, both trained, accomplished dancers. Watching the film today you'd never know Debbie was a novice.

An affirmed lover of musicals, Singin' in the Rain is definitely among my top five, all-time favorites. After each dance number the audience would gleefully clap. You could feel the joy in the air. I had a smile on my face the entire 103 minutes. My cheeks hurt afterward. It was a simply wonderful evening.

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something pretty cool...

Tonight I logged onto Pinterest and discovered something pretty cool. Refinery29 repinned one of my pins to their Summer Essentials board! I know it's kind of a silly thing to be excited about but I'm a frequent visitor to their website and would love to write for them someday.

Happy pinning indeed!

wednesday wisdom...

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utah here I come...

leaving on a jet plane...

Tonight I'm catching a plane to Utah! I'm so excited to get to see my friends and family I love so much. It's been way too long since I've seen them last. I finally get to meet baby Sophie even though she's not really a baby anymore. She's almost one! Mimaw, Grumpy, and Harmony: you're pictures should be on here too but I don't have any. Forgive me!

For those of you who I'm not going to see I'm sorry. Next trip.

The next five days are going to be filled with four-wheeling, boating, shopping, eating good food, watching movies, and hanging out with friends and family. No worries and constant fun. Get ready guys...I'll be there soon!

getting in shape...gwyneth style

So it's beyond time for me to start working out on a regular basis. City living definitely equals a lot of walking; thank goodness because otherwise I'd be much more out of shape than I am.

I get regular, low impact cardio walking to and from work everyday, which is a little over 3 miles round trip. There are some mornings where I take the bus or train to work to avoid being late but I always walk home. I'd like to start running again but haven't made it happen yet.
 
Lately, I've been feeling a little squishy. My thighs could use some serious toning and my arms could stand to beef up a bit. When Gwyneth Paltrow's weekly newsletter, Goop, popped in my inbox it led me to a write-up about her Iron Man 2 workout. Her post, The Making of Pepper Potts, includes a five minute teaser video with leg exercises from her trainer, Tracy Anderson. I've included the video below.

When I get back from vacation next week I'll be starting this workout. My legs are going to be screaming: "Burn, baby burn!" I'll let you know how it goes!



P.S. If you've never checked out Goop you definitely should. It's a great lifestyle publication with something for everyone. Plus, you can't help but love Gwyneth!