affairs.

"If we listened to our intellect, we’d never have a love affair. 

We’d never have a friendship. 

We’d never go into business, because we’d be cynical. 

Well, that’s nonsense. 

You’ve got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down."

— Ray Bradbury

wise.

Wise words. 

daiquiri.

I have been loving the recipe videoes on Bon Appetit's website - they have everything from baking to dinners to cocktails, and show the step by step process of creating the bit or bite.

This one caught my eye the other day, and has left me longing for those sweet summer rays. I know it's only January, but I'm definitely done with winter and ready for some warmth.

Nothing quite says spring and summer to me like a good lime drink, and daiquiris happen to be my favourite. Not the kind that comes in a huge glass and basically tastes like a strawberry slushie. I'm talking about the simple, non-blended version.

Here's Bon Appetit's video recipe for the classic cocktail below. I'm already on the hunt for some retro glasses to serve it up in when the heat rises...

count.

Enjoy your first weekend of 2013! After a busy week, I'm excited to take some time to relax and get some much needed rest (and catch up with some friends). 

Happy Friday and enjoy! 

2013.

Well bonjour 2013 - nice to see you.

I had the gift of having yesterday off from work and spent the whole day catching up with friends, catching up on a little bit of work and most importantly, catching up on 2012.

Looking back at my posts on the eve of 2012 (like this one) I had no idea what was in store for me over the next few months.

I didn't make any resolutions last year...I just said to myself that I wanted to have more fun.

For 2013, I think I will set some goals, not resolutions. I don't regret nor would I change anything that has happened so far.

So here it goes, some new goals for 2013: 

Be dancing/taking class as much as possible every week. 

I was going to be a number on this, but due to my schedule with work (the news never sleeps!) and just daily life, I know it will have to vary. Therefore, if I have a free night, I'm going to do my best to be in class - even if it's in a genre I've never done before. 

Support myself with social media. 

It's in the very early stages, but I'm working on getting my consulting business off the ground. 

Whether you want to learn more about social media for yourself or business,  I can help. There's already been a few bites, and I'm ready to take the plunge. 

Enter at least one ballroom/salsa dance competition. 

You need to do something totally wild right? 

I remember watching Jennifer Lopez in the movie Shall We Dance years ago, and decided I wanted to take up ballroom dancing. 

This is the year I'm going to put all my dance training to work. I have potentially found a partner and though we're in the beginning stages of working together, I'm hoping we can be strong enough to dance for the judges in 2013. 

Go to more shows. 

When I was writing for The Take Media, I was reviewing shows and interviewing musicians frequently. There are few things better than being in the back of a dark theatre watching a band rock out on stage. Gotta get more of this back in my life. 

Get back to New York City. 

I already have a little list of things I want to see/do/explore/experience in this fine city. It's so close that I gotta get back (and see one of my besties there as well!) 

Needless to say, I'm excited to get started. Let's do this 2013.