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HAPPY HUNGER GAMES! 

Thursday and Friday were the best days of my life. I know, I know-it sounds so hyperbolic. But I have been waiting and waiting patiently for March 23rd to come around, and finally it arrived. Not to mention, it was also the day I got to see my sister after 3 months of being apart! What a way to celebrate! So after a long day at work, constantly thinking about The Hunger Games, I drove to my hometown and we all went for a pre movie dinner at our fave restaurant, before heading over to the Arclight, where our beautiful seats were waiting for us. The mood was exciting. The theatre had this huge display in the lobby, plus tons of goodies to add to my collection of geek paraphernalia. The next day, we explored LA  and ate, then ate some more, and it was amazing being able to spend time with my family. 

The movie itself was a godsend. Harry Potter was always so hard for me, because I would get so anxious about how true they'd stay to the book. I think that can be said for any book really, but this is a series I am very passionate about. And out of the 3, it is my absolute favorite-so needless to say I wanted to be satisfied. A couple thoughts:

STOP!

If you haven't seen it, don't read beyond this point.

1.) The portrayal of District 12 seemed very real to me. It was incredibly apparent that this was a place of struggle. The beginning shots were deeply moving. 

2.) The reaping was very hard to watch. But I loved the war propaganda video that was shown. It made people who didn't read the books understand why the games exist. 

3.) There was no mention of District 13, so I'm guessing Gary Ross will get into it more come Mockingjay. 

4.) Jennifer Lawrence is a wonder as an actor. She is extraordinary, and her nuances are so subtle yet so effective. She had me in a puddle several times. 

5.) Team Peeta. Josh Hutcherson is beautiful, he is a beautiful man, and a beautiful actor. Which I don't know why I was so surprised, because he was so engaging in The Kids Are Alright.  But Peeta is my 2nd favorite character in the entire book, and he did him justice. 

6.) The 60 seconds they had to stay on their pedestal in the arena...was the worst feeling. I felt like my heart was about to explode from the anxiety. 

7.) Seeing the killing. Oy vey. Very emotional. But the worst was Rue's death. I could not contain my emotions at that point. Puddle. 

8.) I wish they had shown the hovercraft picking up the dead bodies. 

9.) Loved the game center. It was surreal being able to see what the game makers were going to do in the arena. 

10.) Lots of moments were too rushed...the cave scenes. Those were some of my favorite moments in the book, because that was when Katniss realized how much Peeta loves her, and when her feelings of how important he is to her becomes apparent. The film gave us the gist, but I wish they had gotten into it more. 

12.) The acting. Oh my Lord, the acting. Everyone is superb. 

11.) It was absolutely amazing, and I cannot wait to see it again with my hubby. 

This review pretty much articulates exactly what I felt about the movie in a way I couldn't. 

xoxo

Quelqu'un M'a Dit

A couple days ago, I had a photo session with one of my favorite photographers-Danielle Palomares. I feel like, aside from my hubby, she's the only person I trust to take a good photo of me. She has the most amazing eye, and always captures me in the best light. None of these pics were taken in a studio with fancy flashes. They were all taken outdoors, in natural lighting, in the heart of Old Town Pasadena. I'm always so satisfied with every shoot I do with her. I can't wait to start using these professionally. Thanks Danielle!

Vintage cocoon floral coat/MaxStudio blue maxi/Random purple shirt/F21 lace maxi dress/FancyTreehouse floral headpiece

Set my soul on fire

Saturday night we gathered at Griffith Park for an evening of theatre under the stars. Seeing Shakespeare (done well) is like eating an amazing red velvet cake...slowly. It just gets better and better with each bite/scene. And my former professor/acting coach Melissa Chalsma who co-owns the Independent Shakespeare Company here in LA-also directed the show (Othello). If any of you love Shakespeare, and love to be entertained, whilst eating and drinking-you have to check this out. Next up for the month-Much Ado About Nothing. *Sigh* I miss performing. I wanted more than anything- to be up there on that stage alongside all of those talented people.

F21 top and necklace/UO hat

Want your bad romance...

When I was 15 years old, I was introduced to the late great Marlon Brando. My drama teacher announced that the musical for that year was to be Guys and Dolls, and upon doing my research I went out and bought the DVD. I remember my reaction vividly, as if it was just yesterday...my heart began to race not only by his astonishing Roman God good looks, but he was a force of an actor...who was this man? And how did I not know he existed until now...sure I had seen The Godfather years prior but I didn't put the two together. It was during my discovery (or rediscovery, I should say) of Brando, when I knew I really wanted to be an actor. I studied his every move, watched every film, read every book (I have countless films and books in my collection that I usually turn to when I'm feeling a little uninspired). He was my everything, and up until I met Geo...I thought there was no other perfect man in the world than him. Too much? Well it was...my entire high school knew of my obsession. So why bring this up, do you ask? Sometimes, when I think about my chosen career path, I start to question why I do what I do. Why I put myself through the heartache of rejection, and love the rush of waiting for an answer...and then I see him, and I am reminded. He is the reason why I fell in love with acting and always will be the main reason. 

Now, put Brando and style in the same equation; and that's what I call a perfect score. While browsing Polyvore the other day, I came across a Dolce and Gabbana Brando tee! Of course, I wanted it, but for $135...it was a little too pricey for me. Still had loads of fun styling around it though, and here's what I came up with:

Oh I could spend hours on Polyvore! Which one is your favorite? And if you aren't already...






xoxo

Don't Stop Believing

(InStyle)

There is no other cast/show in the entire world I would want to be apart of more than GLEE! 

Well, perhaps you can make my dream into reality by clicking on the link below, because I just auditioned for Season 2!!!

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Just scroll down until you see me! Thanks in advance for all the support :) 

xoxo

Am I gonna be alright?

My current headshot, isn't even really my headshot. I got headshots done last summer with this extremely kind woman, named Mary Ann Halpin. I liked the way it turned out, but unfortunately the pictures just don't look like me anymore. I'll still use them for distribution purposes because I don't want to waste the money and time I spent getting them. But I'm pretty sure I should get new ones in the future. So for now, this should suffice. This came from a photo shoot I did with the lovely Danielle Palomares in 2008. Luckily, this looks more like me than my most recent headshots-so I figured why not?
Just spent the last 4 hours getting myself prepared to start my acting career. It's sort of been put on the back-burner for awhile now, because of certain life-altering situations...but I'm ready. I feel like I've waited long enough. If all goes well, I should have an audition for an original musical this week. Crossing fingers.

xoxo