Just Dance.

Truth.

Last night I came home from work stressed, tired and mentally pooped from the past few weeks. After talking to my mom on the phone, laying fully clothed on my bed like a mummy and then finally motivating myself to start cooking dinner, Dr. H rolled in (post-drinks with colleagues) to find his wife chopping onions and mentally beating workday dead horses. He exited the kitchen and turned on the stereo. He poured himself a drink and suggested I do the same, but I declined and moved on to smashing garlic. But halfway through singing Boyz II Men's Motownphilly together, I started to bop to the beat. We moved through several Motown classics before arriving at hit tracks from the Jock Jams collection at which point Dr. H took the large knife out of his wife's hand and demanded I come dance. So I danced.

I danced to those 90s hits like I was at a college party and then I took some wine out of the fridge and I kept on dancing. Though I may have taken a break (or 2) to check my phone for emails (I'm working on that compulsion) and I definitely talked more than my dance partner would have preferred (shocker!), eventually it all faded away and there I was in my living room, bottle of wine in hand, grooving with my guy to Zoot Suit Riot (#NoShame). The lesson my friends? Sometimes you have to just stop... and dance. 

Have a wonderful weekend friends (and don't be a afraid to just dance!)

Hump Day Distractions

See what they did there?

Homies! We've made it to hump day! Are you with me!? Just in case you're struggling to make it through, here are some delightful distractions from around the web. See ya on the flip side:)

* Absolutely loving these fabbbbulously unique bird prints.

* We all know that every celeb photo is retouched, but still. Wow.

* I am also often "literally dying". (via CupofJo)

* Thanks so Justina, I have a serious case of Lake Tahoe wanderlust right now...

* Wise words from Coco Chanel.

* The perfect easy updo for your next "I just can't" hairday.

* If only I could dance that well in heels...
* Ohman I'll take one of ALL of these please!!! (Pizza scissors!?! GENIUS!)

Hump Day Distractions

The rewrite.

I had to read that pic twice, but once I got it, I could not stop laughing. "Everything". Hehe. Annnnyways, how we doing friends? Are you managing to stay warm!? As if the first full work week post holidays wasn't torture enough, Mother Nature threw in a little polar vortex to keep things interesting. Lordy it is COLD!! Here to help you endure (the week and the temperatures) are some goodies from around the web. Enjoy!

* The cold has never looked so beautiful.

* Fellow cheese lovers, brace yourselves... Cheesepocalypse is near.

* 8 little tricks to help you beat the blues (via exPress-o)

* This week is apparently actually designated as one of the most depressing of the year (yikes!) so HERE are some silly somethings to lift your spirits. (that hedgehog! I die!)

* Dinner tomorrow. It's gonna be Quinoa-tastic!

* Because dragging yo ass outta bed to exercise before work is even more awful in the winter, here are some tips for making sure it actually happens.

* P&G is back to make sure you cry during the Olympics again.

* Poor ducky!!! (thanks sis!)

* Spotted on Pinterest (in case Dr. H asks you what I want for Valentine's Day :)

* THESE parents are insane (in the best possible way!)

* Do you watch SYTYCD? If so, you must watch THIS.

* I work in an office and this list is 100% accurate.

PS- according to my Mom (who is an expert in such things), today is National Bubble Bath Day! I suggest we all celebrate!! 

Frozen in motion.

Helllllllo Monday! How's it going out there!? Sorry for crapping out early on you last week, but I've been doing a crazy-pants (official terminology) amount of moving around lately. With all the time I've spent in motion on planes, trains and automobiles the past few days, I found it amusingly ironic that I stumbled upon these amazing images last week. A combination of two deep loves, photography and dance, these stunning pictures take the quickest of movements and freeze them for our viewing pleasure. 

If you ask me... they're pretty freaking awesome.

Check out more from the incredibly talented Jordan Matter HERE and I'll do my best to freeze in motion and share some good stuff with you again tomorrow!!

Hump Day Distractions

The Mystery Section.

Welcome to Hump Day, the one day of the week when just getting through it is considered a major victory. Is Friday in your sites yet!? I've got an awesome weekend in the queue so every spare second is being spent daydreaming about my niece and nephew, a mexican dinner, little orphan Annie (on Broadway!) and a big girls tea party (awesome right!?) Here to help bring our daydreams just a little closer to reality are some distraction from around the web. Happy Wednesday!!!

* Beautiful and terrifying at the same time... if you love the ocean, THESE are for you

* Soooo, when can I move in?
* Slim-Fast wants dieters to look good doing the reverse cowgirl. Honesty is awesome.

* Lookin sharp NYC.

* I want to visit THIS bridge real bad (<-- something I never thought I'd say!)

* Dishing some ((un) warranted) celebrity hater-aide.

* No sh*t (better get some more water cups!)

* Fabulously adorable birthday dinner decor

* I would eat that "Walk Off" and that "Stratsburger" too.

* This is what diversity in fashion looks like.

* Just when you thought you knew the lowest depths of a Bridezilla...

* Dancing babies in fashionable adult-wear aka, adorable.

* Beauties in bloom.

* Sometimes you've just gotta dance. Hardcore.

* "Caution. Slippery Bacon"

Hump Day Distractions

Dancing Polar Bear = I am officially distracted. Work it bear!!

Oh hey there Wednesday! Look at you sneakin up on me thanks to a lovely 3-day weekend shortening the week! It's rainy and grey here in NYC so I've been snuggling up with tea and willing Friday to arrive. Soon enough... In the meantime, allow the distractions to commence:

* Photobombs seriously crack me up!

* I'm skeptical about the ability to preserve freshness, but maybe it's worth a try?

* Dannnnnce to the music.

* I find Google Street view to be highly entertaining (also, ridiculously helpful). Apparently, so does THIS guy.

* Hey baby-makin friends... I am going to spoil your babies with adorableness from HERE.
* THIS is a pretty great story about how a moment of honest praise turned into something much much bigger.

* Now if that isn't the most darling thing!! 100% chance you see this as decor at the next shower/kiddie/girly party I'm involved in hosting.

* My wifi network name is not nearly creative enough

Hump Day Distractions

Hehe

You ask, I deliver... Enjoy your weekly dose of distraction:

* Quickly grab all the bread and cheese you can find and meet me in the kitchen.
* A cool "behind the scenes" for my fellow retro-lovers and fans of smokin' hot babes (via CupofJo).
* Corporate girl sports colorful weekend hairstyle?
* Glow in the dark dance routines. So hot right now.
* You're more awesome than a monkey wearing a tuxedo made of bacon riding a cyborg unicorn (this child is my hero).
* Andddd a little more humor at the expense of small children.