Handwritten

I had a conversation the other day about handwriting. Apparently cursive is defunct and no longer taught in schools. I have always had terrible handwriting, to this day when I take notes while teaching dance, my students will see my writing and ask me what language that is...


I used to tell them I just had terrible handwriting ( this picture isn't it at it's worst), now I just tell them that I created my own language.

k.girl

10 likes and dislikes

The title says it all, I'm in a list making mood (I live for lists) so here we go-

10 Dislikes
1. Loud chewing.
2. When people don't acknowledge you in any way when you greet them.
3. Wet shoes.
4. Zombie movies.
5. Wearing sports team apparel in another team's colors.
6. Apathy.
7. Chipped nail polish (my own nails are constantly chipped even when I use topcoat).
8. Poor grammar.
9. Acronyms.
10. My clumsiness.

10 Likes



1. Animals
2. The Boston Bruins
3. Dancing
4. Sushi dates with the boy.
5. Dresses.
6. Traveling.
7. Singing loudly in the car.
8. Naps.
9. Reading.
10. Tag sales.




k.girl

My Puppy Brother

My mom got a puppy (hence the title) and I love him!




We lost our last dog Fosse a few years ago and we weren't ready for a new puppy because it didn't feel right. Recently, through a series of random events ,including a stranger (we make friends with strangers often in my family) telling my mom it was time for her to get a new dog and giving her a dog toy. She decided to listen to fate.

She found him online and we had to wait weeks to meet him but it was worth the wait. His name is (after much debate) Clancy (after the King Clancy Memorial trophy in the NHL) and he's a ball of energy.



As you can see Clancy and the boy immediately fell in love.


He's still learning stairs and loves to play with anything.








I'm sure I'll have a million more posts about this guy (I've already put a million pictures on Facebook and I've only met him twice) as he grows up.


k.girl

Mt. Tom Ice cream

On our day off the boy and I decided to walk into town to get some ice cream. At some point I'll do a full explanation if how adorable Easthampton truly is, it's practically sitcom entertaining.

I've lived here for a few years now and still had never been to Mt Tom ice cream despite having heard amazing reviews and how cute it looked from the outside. I will be going back again soon, especially since they carry my favorite flavor ever, peppermint stick. Here are some pictures from the adventure...


We took a new route to the bike path. We've been. through here before at night and all I could think was that this was clearly where Bruce Wayne's parents net their unfortunate demise. This only made me giggle as we found it later down the way...



Clearly a sign.


Pretty graffiti.


The boy leading the way.


A cool new wood burning project in town.


The sign for our newly dubbed cultural district and the pretty pond.


Rows of candy in the shop.


My peppermint stick ice cream sits with my wallet.


The board, so many great choices and they even made ice cream cakes and pies to go. They also let you bring in a container to get a gallon of ice cream to take home.


They have board fans for you to play.


The sign.


The old school candy the boy treated me to, it's hard to see but that's candy lipstick in the middle! Every time I end up in town at a new place here I fall more in love with the town.

k.girl

Jack and Jill

The past month has been filled with three Jack and Jill's for various friends. All have been fun in their own way, but I'm a little happy we're done with them for awhile. Here are some pics for the luau themed one we went to for our friends Sean and Laura. I love a well executed theme.



Myself, my long lost Brian, and Steph celebrate the fact that I recently discovered beer that I not only CAN drink, but actually enjoy the taste.


Part of my dress (asos) and the purse that was a gift.


Decorations.


Dance Party! (Brian and I have three songs that are ours to dance to now, including blurred lines)


Me and the boy.
Now I can rest after the past fees weeks if celebrating.

k.girl

hour a day challenge

I've decided to do the hour a day challenge this year because I need guidelines if I'm going to continue this blog. January wasn't a great start to the year by February is already much better. So here's my January hour a day. The dance company that I'm a member of is part of a gala every year to raise money for our show.
Here it is...

we were up a 7am to get to citystage theater.




8am- coffee to keep me functioning



9am- I get to help with lights, I love this little travel light board. The boy does lights for the show so I get to play lighting assistant. Also, these polka dot pants have become my favorite, I wear the. constantly. Thank you again. forever 21.




10am- after load-in I helped set up the lobby which involved me putting together glow stick necklaces dot kids attending the show.



11am- still helping to decorate the lobby for the cocktail hour.






I should explain that part if the gala is a youth ballet group performing a ballet. This year the ballet was The Lorax, so all of our decorations tied into that theme.

12pm- Noel and I found the worlds coolest wheelchair.


We then proceeded to ride it all over the place.

1pm- Ate lunch and I discovered a very creepy cabinet. I live the crazy things you find in theaters.




2pm- started getting ready for our tech.




3pm on- was a whirlwind of activity that I didn't get any photos of, so I leave you with my favorite thing I found in the theater all day, yes, more amazing than the purple wheelchair.


At first you may be unimpressed. At first glance it just looks like one of those singing fish, and it is, however, this one plays the filet of fish song.

Amazing.

.kgirl.

in need of a tripod.

I need to find a tripod to start taking outfit pictures. by outfit pictures, I mean full outfit pictures, not part of my legs or me with my camera taking a picture from above. I enjoy my outfits, now I just need to capture them full length.
see what I mean?




my most recent outfit pics.



dear myself,
figure it out.

love,
k.girl