Doesn't everyone just love a night filled with beautiful people and even more beautiful clothes? Half the reason we tune into the Academy Awards is for the dresses, so why not cut out the middle man? Apparently others agree, because on Monday, there was an awards show just for (tada!) FASHION. The CFDA Fashion Awards. Yum.
I've been a little restless lately. Maybe it's just that I'm sick of Arizona, need a sense of purpose, or that my friends are moving away, but I've been wanting to get the heck out of Dodge. I want to do something drastic. I want to change my life. So, today I was looking into work abroad programs. I like travel, and I'm a hard worker, so huzzah! Why not? It would certainly be something new to try.
So if any of you are in a similar predicament, here are a few that I've found that look promising. Through WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) you can work at an organic farm in exchange for free room and board. Although, I'm not entirely sure I'm cut out for the farming lifestyle. The only exception being cute farmer boys. That I would be just fine with. Another option is to teach English abroad. I speak, read, and write English--aha! I'm an ideal candidate! I was looking at the International TEFL Academy. It seems like a nice option. You get paid to teach English in a variety of countries. The only problem is the class you have to take in order to teach abroad is $1300...slightly out of my price range. But maybe I could work it out. I don't have many answers, but I do believe something important and exciting is on the horizon! This nagging feeling I've been having is finally starting to result in action.
If any of you have participated in these type of programs or have any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
I want the shoes. And the bike. And the hat. I kind of just want to be her.
Adorable centerpiece idea.
We've been doing a bit of redecorating around here, so interior design blogs are fast becoming a weakness of mine. Check out absolutely beautiful things for some design inspiration.
Aren't these tiles awesome? I want to become a tiler and do my whole (as yet imaginary) kitchen like this.
Dear reader, so sorry for the delay in posts. I've had a crazy few months. Here's an abbreviated version so you don't stay so mad at me (I know you've been waiting on the edge of your seat to see what I've been up to):
March/ April: Enjoyed a lovely stint as Antonia in Man of La Mancha. I was singing up a storm for the first time since high school. I used to do musicals all the time back then, but in recent years I've been focusing primarily on acting in plays and such. But the day had come, once again, for Lauren to sing! Imagine an angelsong twinkling overhead and you get an idea of what audience members were privy to.
April/ May: After a few auditions, I have secured some summer work! Not sure if I've mentioned this in earlier posts, but I'm an actress...in case that wasn't clear. I get to play Kim, a sexy seductress (direct quote from the script--no lies), in the Lightray Productions film entitled Orn. Now I know this may be confused with Porn especially given the above character description--see "sexy seductress"--but besides the few sex scenes I have, it is purely a professional horror film. Oh man, my parents are proud.
Also, I've been cast in The Viral Movie, a web series, and Reckless Abandon, a film. I haven't started filming either of those yet, so I don't have too much information on those. Apparently, directors like keeping secrets until the last possible moment (acting tidbit #186).
In more personal news, I've gotten a new nephew! In May Andrew Loren Thompson was added to my clan, and we are so happy to have him. He is an adorable bundle of love. I'd forgotten how therapeutic baby-holding was until he came around. Honestly, anyone going through a difficult/stressful/overworked/emotional time, just hold a baby and the woes of the world begin to fade away. For clarification, this baby to the left is not my nephew. In fact, I suspect this is a girl baby. But, isn't she the cutest thing ever? Stress is melting away as we speak as I write.
May/ June: The past few days I've been trip planning (!) amidst other things. A trip to Orange County is on the horizon, and (cross your fingers) a trip to Hawaii. So, we've got some money to spend and some fun to have.
Again, sorry for the absence. But I've got to say, I've missed you--and this. I've been creating mini-blog posts in my head, just waiting for the time and motivation. And here it is! I guess it's just something about you and I.
Today I learned that the average person spends 336 hours, or 14 whole days, kissing in his/her lifetime. This got me thinking...why are we spending so little time kissing? Is it because we're spending this time talking? This is a travesty! I say nay! Lauren recommends: spend less time talking, and more time kissing. Class dismissed.
