Life:
through thick and thin, through fire and rain, through life and death, God is still and always will be there. even in the midst of storms and turmoil. we may be deeply saddened now, but never can we be shaken with the power of God. we will never forget the tragedy of these past few months. Colorado... know that you are in our prayers.
amidst all of this, i am still ready as ever to be heading off to Colorado. many of these situations have of course made my family uneasy but I know that God has a plan for me here. whatever it may be. i look forward to coming across all sorts of new people and different adventures. but i will always miss my friends back home.
the beauty of Gods creation is breathtaking. i could sit for hours in one place just to take in all that He has done. remember to always return to Him in time of need.
Dance:
the newest ballet company in chicago called Ballet 5:8 is preparing to merge with Turning Pointe School of Dance Chicago to become one. Turning Pointe is changing their name to Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts, where they will collaborate with the Ballet 5:8 company.
Artistic Director, Julianna Slager, with School of the Arts dancers.
Dance Spirit magazine recently released the newest promotions at New York City Ballet. Rebecca Krohn and Ana Sophia Scheller were promoted to Principal dancers in May of 2012. Good luck to them in their new endeavors! Also, be on the look-out for Taylor Stanley and Lauren Lovette to be promoted to soloists by the 2012-2013 season.
Rebecca Krohn and Ana Sophia Scheller in NYCB Company's Photo-Shoot
the Royal Ballet's Principal dancer Tamara Rojo has decided to leave her position as Principal dancer to become the newest Artistic Director of the English National Ballet. She has been preparing for this role for some years; in 2009 she shadowed Karen Kain, Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada. Be prepared for an exciting new season from ENB!
on July 6, 2012, Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre, Kevin McKenzie, announced that Hee Seo was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer and Alexandre Hammoudi promoted to Soloist.
Hee Seo and Alexandre Hammoudi in ABT's Romeo and Juliet.
i LOVE this excerpt from Hubbard Street Dance, Chicago featuring David Shultz. David also just received the Princess Grace Award! Congrats David!!
Food:
according to Japanese Scientific Research, a fully ripe banana with dark patches on yellow skin produces a substance called Tumor Necrosis Factor, which has the ability to combat abnormal cells. The darker the patches the higher the immunity enhancement quality. Hence, the more ripe the banana the better anti-cancer quality. They are 8x more effective in enhancing white blood cells. Eating 1-2 a day increases immunity.
looking for something healthy, filling, and tasty? try Quinoa! full of protein and low in fat and calories, it can go with anything! From: Chicken to Salads, sautéed vegetables to cold corn and peas, any mixture makes for a fresh and healthy meal.
Quinoa Caesar Salad Recipe:
2 cups of cooked Quinoa (refrigerated)
1 cup of cold Peas
1 cup of cold Corn
3-4 cups of Lettuce (tossed with low-fat caesar dressing)
1/2 cup of Fat-free shredded cheese
1 cup of cooked onions and tomatoes (cold)
Mix it together and ENJOY!
recently, i tried a new type of burger. a turkey burger with spinach and feta cheese! i actually LOVED it! you can either buy it made at your local grocery store or make it yourself. Here's the recipe:
Nutrition Facts:
234 Calories
11 Grams of Fat
155.1 MG of Potassium
23.4 Grams of Protein
Spinach and Feta Turkey Burger:
Directions:
Music:
to honor the beauty of Colorado this song in-particular really speaks to me and shows what an awesome and majestic God we have.
Song of the week: Mountaintop by The City Harmonic
i am always looking for music to be inspired by. whether it's just that i need a lift spiritually, or am looking for choreographic inspiration. this band always gets me back into the groove of things.
Artist of the week: Abandon
i truly enjoy all songs produced by this talented singer. her voice captivates me every time i listen to her music. her most recent album really has me hooked!
Album of the week: Ceremonials by Florence and The Machine
Fashion:
before going swing dancing on a tuesday night, a girlfriend and I decided to get dressed up and make it a girls fun night out. check out our outfits and how much we really got them for!!
on gabby:
blue v-neck t-shirt= $0 (hand-me-down)
floral shorts= $0 (free fabric, made them herself!)
brown belt= $1 (@ Salvation Army)
light-brown shoes= $.50 (@ Salvation Army)
Total= $1.50
on mimi:
necklace, earrings, & bracelets= $0 (they were a gift)
black and creme polka dot dress= $19.99 (@ Target w/gift card))
cream flowered belt= $12 (@ Pricsillas Boutique)
black sandals= $5 (@ Love Culture)
Total= $36.99
the same looks @ a designer price
Alexander Wang t-shirt: $97
Forever 21 Floral Shorts: $28.80
Etsy.com Belt: $30
Total= $155.80
BeetleJuice London Polka-dot Dress: $48.99
Total= $48.99
Fashion News:
according to Michael Kors, Stripes for the 2012 Summer Season are the new polka dots. Polka dots are last season (oops). I still like them though.
top trends for Fall 2012, according to Elle Magazine, are:
The Color: Golden
The Era: Shakespeare In Love
The Theme: Military Minded
The Silhouette: Room to Grow
The Fabric: Velvet
The Item: Suit Up
loving the new style of swimwear. still fun, but way more modest! old school. i like it. 1950's vintage style swimwear. (you can find this look on modcloth.com)
Books:
i love all genres of books. this summer i have not been reading as much, but i have been trying to catch up these past few weeks. some books that i have been or have enjoyed reading are:
WWII Book of the Week: Number The Stars by Lois Lowry
Thriller/Suspense Book of the Week: Hangman's Curse by Frank Peretti
Inspirational Book of the Week: Mistaken Identity by the Van Ryn and Cerak Families
Movies:
movies are often the thing that motivate me the most. to see others lives put before me, often inspires me to want to do greater and better things. i love the movie of the week because it makes me want to be the best dancer i can be and to know that it must come from the heart. the series of the week always shows me that we should all try to be like Molly. (watch and you will know what i am talking about!)
Genre of the Week: Inspirational
Movie of the Week: Mao's Last Dancer
Series of the Week: Wives and Daughters
1 Tim. 4:12
XOXO,
Mimi
I saw a like for your blog and figure I'd give a read. I enjoy reading your thoughts and see that you have an interesting perspective on things. I do regret that I didn't have a few more conversations with you while you were here, but I wish you all the best in Colorado and I commend you on chasing your dreams no matter where they take you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! And no problem...you never know if we may meet up in the future :)
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