top5.

It's been a hot minute since I've done a Top 5! The last couple months have been wild - but in the best of ways. New job, new projects, new show...I couldn't ask for more.

Before I head into a busy weekend, here are a few bits and pieces I've been dreamy about over the last bit.

Top 5 for March: 

Ranunculus flowers. 

Although peonies will hands down, always be my favourite flower. The ranunculus blooms have been sneaking into my heart over the last few weeks. 

Scarves. 

If money was no object, I'd be picking up one of these NYC-themed scarves to pair with a t-shirt and jeans on these early spring days. 

Laundry hacks. 

I've been taking a couple of these laundry hacks seriously, and they're making a difference! 

Dita von Teese. 

Next month I'll be heading to Portland to see the Queen of Tease perform. To say I'm excited is an understatement. 

Rose Quartz. 

A good friend gave me a piece of rose quartz last summer, and it's been by my bedside ever since. Although I don't consider myself spiritually connected to crystals, I do appreciate the messages and background information about what they mean. A few have come into my life for a few reasons, and are very, very special. 

Enjoy your Thursday night loves! 

mountain.

"You never know what's around the corner. 

It could be everything. 

Or it could be nothing. 

You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you've climbed a mountain." 

- Tom Hiddleston 

yorkkkkkkk.

"So I went to New York City to be born again. 

It was and remains easy for most Americans to go somewhere else and start anew. 

I wasn’t like my parents. 

I didn’t have any supposedly sacred piece of land or shoals of friends to leave behind. 

Nowhere has the number zero been of more philisophical value than in the United States…. 

and when the [train] plunged into a tunnel under New York City, with its lining of pipes and 

wires, I was out of the womb and into the birth canal."

-Kurt Vonnegut

I'm really, really feeling the above quote. Since Christmas, work has picked up like a wild thing (whooooa - how lucky am I?) I'm dancing as much as I did when I was in high school, when I really thought I was at my peak of my craft. It's busy, but life feels good. 

However, I still feel this pull to large cities. I love Vancouver and all the opportunities I am allowed to have here because we are in a smaller city. But I'm why am I dreaming of being somewhere performing as a small fish? 

Maybe it's the challenge. The beautiful experience I had. The freedom. 

We'll see. I'm excited to see how things shake out. 2016 has been divine so far...I can feel so much more good coming. Thank you universe, you rock. 

noel.

There's something I love about airports...the anticipation of a new adventure, or the warmth of coming home.

This was the first Christmas Eve I spent away from my family. I've been very lucky over the last few years to make it home or be with my family for a couple days before Christmas. However, with how work panned out this year, I'm coming back tonight.

There was something very satisfying about spending the day alone (and rejuvenating myself after my roomie's birthday last night).

I wrapped presents, packed my bag, danced around my apartment singing along to Marvin Gaye, and watching friends around the world share holiday memories on social media.

Maybe this is really growing up. Maybe I'm okay with breaking tradition. Maybe (no...I am) okay with things not being perfect - that's life.

Alas, I made it to the airport in plenty of time, met up with a friend who's also en route home, had a champagne flight at a restaurant, and am settled into my gate. My flight is delayed for at least another hour, but that's okay.

I'm in the in-between, heading home and also off on a new adventure of travel and experience this Christmas. It's all good.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Enjoy your time with loved ones this season.

2015.

Hat's off to you 2015...you rocked.

Thank you for a wonderful year of dance, work, shows, friendship, travel + so much more. This pin-up is off the grid until 2016. Stay tuned for fresh things a'coming!

Here are a few of my favourite moments.

Back To Basics - Army of Sass show with Alicia 

The Lovers Cabaret presents: SYN (Photo by Kristine Cofsky)

The Lalonde Wedding - Playa del Carmen, Mexico

My debut at Go-Go Bungalow at The Shameful Tiki Room 

Canada Day on the water 

Camping in Squamish, B.C. 

One of my besties since grade 11 in Kelowna.

Araxi Long Table Dinner at North Arm Farm. 

On set for "Howl" (short film) 

Shooting the Holiday 2015 campaign for Gloss Boudoir 

First trip back to Toronto since I moved. 

Soaking up New York City in October. Heaven.

The Lovers Cabaret presents: Lovers of Zeppelin

Guest performing in "Wonderland" for Army of Sass Kelowna + Whistler

My students from the Army of Sass Vancouver before our big show.