Lately

It's been a while, friends. Lots going on and lots to report. First up, I got a new job! After five years of working at my current job, an exciting opportunity literally landed in my inbox about a month ago.

I'm pretty passionate about the arts. I stared this blog three years ago (are you my fan?). I've been on the board of The Crew at Seattle Repertory for most of that time as well. And this past year I volunteered as an Associate for an organization called ArtsFund. I landed a position on the executive side of a nonprofit arts org and I couldn't be happier. It wasn't an easier decision however; the pay is significantly less, I have to be in the office by 8:00am, and my commute is going to be about 15 extra minutes.

I'm leaving the comforts of a decent salary, nice coworkers, 20 vacation days per year, a free buss pass and plenty of other perks that come with my gig for what I think deep down is what I should really be doing: working in the arts. I start one week from Monday and my last day at my current job is this Friday.

In other good news, I'm going to BARCELONA next month and I can't hardly wait. I'm staying mum on the details for now, but if you know me at all then you should know the likelihood of a man factoring into this equation is relatively high.

What else. My birthday is this coming Monday. I'm not much for celebrating my own self, but some wonderful friends have reached out to me this year and I've got mini-celebrations happening all over the place! An awesome dinner at Revel last night with gal friends K and Lu. A lovely new friend picked up the check today at lunch. A floating and camping trip planned for this weekend with about 12 friends. A happy hour with a surprise location planned on my actual b-day, plus my boss's annual birthday lunch—I picked Seastar—coupled with a going away party for me at work (with cake!), I will have certainly been properly fêted come the actual day. I love my friends.


About that pic above, K and I ran into three, middle-aged ladies when we were leaving the Sunset Supper at The Market earlier tonight. They asked us to take their picture while donning silly poses in front of an illuminated Pike Place Market Sign, then they wanted us in the pic with them. We never got a clear answer as to why they were wearing the gowns or where the heck they were going. All they said was you shouldn't wear a wedding dress only once. I can't argue with that.

I'd Wear That: Chambray and Stripes

My gorgeous friend and fellow blogger, Sinta, from Hail to the Chic in this perfect little outfit.

Credit.

Summer Update

It's already August 1st (I know) so what have I accomplished this summer?

1. Float (on a river, lake, and on my raft)
Status: Not yet. I did go on a boat though.


2. Concerts at the Mural
Status: This Friday!

3. See an Outdoor Movie
Status: not completed

4. Shakespeare in the Park
Status: I did see some of Macbeth but it got too hot so I left to get some Yogurtland. I am shooting for A Comedy of Errors this weekend though.

5. Take the last two weeks of August off (and go somewhere!)
Status: This might not happen, but I am booking a trip to BARCELONA in September! So that sort of counts, right?

6. Paint my walls
Status: not completed (I am a lazy person.)

7. Dine al fresco as much as possible
Status: not enough! Maybe I'll have a picnic tonight.

5 Things

Where has the time gone? Time to be thankful (despite the lack of sun this summer in Seattle).

1. My friends and how totally awesome they are. Pic below is from Karen's (in the middle) birthday at Cowgirls. There was a mechanical bull.

2. A phone interview tomorrow for a job in the arts. Wish me luck!

3. Seeing Aladdin at the 5th Ave. Theatre on Thursday with this pretty lady.

4. I think I met my future husband last week. Yup. I'm putting that right out there. I met a man that I felt an instant connection with.

5. Fun plans this weekend like Cap. Hill Block Party, dancing, a hike and a bbq. Good times.

Summer

It will inevitably go by too fast...so I want to make a few summer goals before it's all over.

1. Float (on a river, lake, and on my raft)
2. Concerts at the Mural
3. See an Outdoor Movie
4. Shakespeare in the Park
5. Take the last two weeks of August off (and go somewhere!)
6. Paint my walls
7. Dine al fresco as much as possible

It's been pretty good thus far.

What I Wore: Hawaii

It would appear by the photo coverage of my Hawaii trip that I wore mostly shorts - which was not exactly the case - but I guess we didn't take any pics of the lovely dresses I wore on a couple nights when we went out. Ah well, here are some snaps.

Volcanoes National Park

Hilton Lagoon

Outdoors at the hotel

Diamond Head

Hanauma Bay (above and below)

About that Rock 'n' Roll 1/2 Marathon

Oh yeah. I ran that thing on Saturday. Go me! I've been sore ever since! Good times. My friend Arlyn and I ran together. Official time was 2:06:34. I was hoping to come in at or under 2 hrs. but I really just wanted to finish it without stopping. We did for the most part, only stopping when necessary at the water and drink stations. We also had to bob and weave around a lot of slow people. Next race we decided we will start in a faster corral - I have no doubt we could finish in under 2hrs. then!

Photo by Action Sports International