hotstuff.

i have never really made new year's resolutions. as my favorite hobby is self-improvement, i make resolutions all year long.  some i keep, some i don't.  what i don't do is decide one day to begin to do something forever and expect my mind to stay on board the boat.  i'm a gradual girl.  i've found that a blast of motivation is essential early on, but it's the slow burn that manifests the idea as reality.

so, my new year's resolution 2012?  stoking the fire.

i resolve to engage and play and stay interested. in april, that may mean something different to me than it does now.  by october, i will undoubtedly have conceived new methods and new tools for new goals. gathering my wood and preparing my kindling, i wish to be constantly mindful (or a close likeness) of how i'm approaching my thoughts, my challenges, and all those accomplishments that the new year will bring.

happy new year!

xo

100th post : winter wonder

winter is a mysterious, exciting, beautiful, and wonderfully transformative time.  such reflection on what has been and such anticipation for what is to come. for me, present events are far and away noteworthy, as i'm sure they are for most folks this december. although personal, i can say these transpirings have been complete game changers. not the least of which is the return of silk nog.

stay cozy.

xo

event : oh elle

the benefit fundraiser that i've co-coordinated will be this saturday! 

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divine emanations + oh elle events
in association with artificial music machine
present

~~~  THE GARDEN PARTY ~~~
a benefit for the Scarlet Woman Lodge

featuring music by:

Awen
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Awen/165361433477140]

limiter
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Limiter/164004487021722]

Thomas Fang
[http://soundcloud.com/thomasfang]

Spagirus
[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Spagirus/319580940015]

Steve Arceri
[http://stevearceri.name/]

Sassy Wife

plus artwork by Hammer Art

december 10, 2011 ev
doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
cover $5, BYOB
The Scarlet Woman Lodge
1514 Ed Bluestein Blvd ste 303/304

yup, it's today folks

the office holiday party.

into port

thanksgiving vacation was supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. i sneezed a lot and baked linzer hearts, watched the parade, made a lovely turkey supper with the handsome man, dreamed up and reflected on future plans, caught up with friends over pie and hot chocolate, and ignited the fireplace to bless the season. lots of laughing was had. 

and things learned:
1. my friends are rockstars.
2. silk nog is now at whole foods.
3. it's okay to give myself some credit sometimes.
4. i really enjoy retail environments that play jazzy christmas music.
5. stevia can be bought in flavors. 

xo

current wayfinding

1. the kitchen
     a. coconut tart
     b. chicken curry
     c. wheat bread
2. big conference weekend
     a. visiting friends from out of town
     b. church
3. huge tidal wave of event planning
4. and
     a. a strengthened conviction
     b. pinterest!

  

destination : vienna 1791

'The Magic Flute is noted for its prominent Masonic elements; Schikaneder and Mozart were Masons and lodge brothers. The opera is also influenced by enlightened absolutism. The Queen of the Night represents a dangerous form of obscurantism or, according to some, the anti-Masonic Empress Maria Theresa. Her antagonist Sarastro symbolises the enlightened sovereign who rules according to principles based on reason, wisdom, and nature. The story itself portrays the education of mankind, progressing from chaos through religious superstition to rationalistic enlightenment, by means of trial (Tamino) and error (Papageno), ultimately to make "the Earth a heavenly kingdom, and mortals like the gods." (wikipedia)