carey.

Just some tidbits I'm loving right now...

I got a feeling it's going to be a divine, hot and lovely summer. It's nearly 30C in Toronto today, and I'm on the edge of a few really incredible opportunities taking off. 

Yep, feeling pretty good. 

Enjoy the sunshine and the weekend! 

top5.

Where did April go? It's hard to believe this time next week will be another new month. 2013 is certainly flying by, but with some incredible opportunities. 

Nevertheless, April wouldn't be complete without a Top 5...here's what I'm loving this month: 

Calendar time. 

First, a little shameless self promotion. 

After many requests and inquiries about where I'll be teaching workshops, performing and emceeing, I thought it would be best to create a Google Calendar here on my blog for y'all to say updated. 

Be sweet and have a peek! 

Beyonce for H&M. 

Seriously, is there anything this woman can't do? I'm also slightly obsessed with that fantastic ocean blue dress she's donning around the 40 second mark...

City maps. 

I love these city maps that have been converted into art by CityFabric Goods. I'm personally loving the Manhattan, Paris and of course, my hometown of San Francisco ones - slightly disappointed there's not a Canadian city on the list yet. 

DivaGirl Fitness. 

I have been working with DivaGirl Fitness as a licensee for over a year performing and teaching with their entertainment division. I'll still be dancing, but I'm making a jump into their marketing team, working as the Social Media Coordinator. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and many other feeds for the latest photos and updates. 

Whisky sours. 

While travelling back through the US, I picked up a bottle of Jack Daniels to add to my adult bar collection. With this touch of warm weather, I've been loving squeezing fresh lemon juice, making a simple syrup and mixing up a cockatil. 

Here's my recipe for a simple whisky sour: 

1.5 onces whisky 

1.5 onces lemon juice

1 once simple syrup 

maraschino cherry for garnish 

Speaking of whcih - it's officially the weekend in a short amount of time. I'm looking forward to kicking back and working on some fun projects this weekend. 

Happy Friday! 

fred.

"This search for what you want is like tracking something that doesn’t want to be tracked. 

It takes time to get a dance right, to create something memorable."

— Fred Astaire

I hope you enjoy your long weekend surrounded by friends and family. Happy Easter!

harrison.

"It’s being here now that’s important. 

There’s no past and there’s no future.

Time is a very misleading thing. 

All there is ever, is the now. 

We can gain experience from the past, but we can’t relive it; 

and we can hope for the future, but we don’t know if there is one."

— George Harrison

 

These worlds could not pertain more to my life right now.

My yoga teacher said something interesting in class earlier this week. We talk about gratitude during Thanksgiving (which just passed). But what about gratitude year round? Why can't we take more time to appreciate what we have already? 

Gratitude isn't about taking that day to celebrate the year. It's about taking a moment each day to relish in the world around you. 

In so many ways, this is like Ferris Bueller's famous quote, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

Gratitude. Every. Single. Day. 

Just a thought. 

paulo.

"If you’re brave enough to say goodbye,

life will reward you with a new hello."

- Paulo Coehlo

Never before in my life has this statement run so true.

This is my first real summer away from home, my normal routine, et cetera.

I debated whether to go home, to go travel, to get ready for school again.

However, I had this pull to stay where I am. It was a tough few weeks of figuring things out, but now I feel at the brink of some major opportunities and a fantastic part of my life.

Now I just have to decide what the perfect outfit will be for training tomorrow AM...