Rush Bowls Brings me Morning Energy and Cheer!

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jamie

When I first found out about Rush Bowls, I couldn’t wait to try them.  What exactly are they?  Think frozen fruit, and granola, all in a wholesome, frozen bowl that easily thaws out for your pleasure.   They are a combination of different fruits and other healthy ingredients added with a topping of granola.

These bowls are perfect for moms on the go, busy women on the go, and even children on the go.  The best part is how nutrious they are for you.  How do you thaw them out?  There’s a variety of ways.  1) Thaw naturally.  Take out of the freezer, thaw out, and about 1 1/2 to 2 hours it’ll be ready to eat.  2) Microwave for about 20 to 25 seconds, blend, and away you go.  3) Take out of the freezer the night before.  With this strategy the hard part is remembering ;)

They come in 5 varieties which are:

Power Bowl~ blueberry, raspberry, banana, oats, whey or soy protein, fat-free frozen yogurt, vanilla soy or fat-free milk. topped with organic hemp granola & honey

Yoga Bowl~ mango, pineapple, banana, green tea, fat-free frozen yogurt, vanilla soy or fat-free milk. Topped with organic hemp granola & honey.

Oasis Bowl~ A pure blend of peach juice, coconut milk, pineapples, and mangos.

Acai Beach Bowl~acai, mango, banana, pure guava juice. Topped with organic hemp granola & honey.

Gluten Free Beach Bowl~100% pure guava juice, acai berries, mango, banana.  Packed with a crunchy gluten-free topping.

These bowls can be found in Whole Food Markets and they retail at about 4.99 each.  Right now they’re currently found in Colorado, Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

I had the opportunity to try all 5 of these varieties.  My absolute favorite was the Yoga Bowl, the blend of flavors in this combination just worked for me especially with the mango and pineapple (always my favorites!) A close second for me was the Oasis bowl!

I first ran across Rush Bowls at #expowest.  They were widely interactive on twitter, and when I ran across their booth their team walked me through all the varieties, and I got to sample each one.  I have to say they had one of the nicest teams around at the expo.  They were approachable, friendly, and informative of their products.

When thawing out the old fashioned way make sure to have a towel underneath the bowl because it can get a bit messy (trust me on this!) And like I said earlier taking them out the night before is a great idea as long as you remember to grab it on your way out in the morning.

These were convenient for me, as I am the type of person that wakes up, gets ready, and am out the door in a matter of minutes forgetting all about breakfast.  With these, I could take them with me, have a quick breakfast in my car before I got going for the day.  And the best part is, it’s the combination of all my favorites: fruit and granola.

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Disclosure: Rush Bowls sent me a sample of all 5 varieties.  All opinions of this product are my own.

Rush Bowls was founded in Boulder, Colorado on “The Hill” nearby CU campus.  With hungry college students rushing to and from classes, and stopping by for their smoothies.  Rush eventually came out with their frozen grab and go bowls, which today, are now Rush Bowls which brings convenience to a whole new level.

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5 Moments I am Proud of!

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jamie

I know I already wrote a blog post for the day until I ran across this weeks “Moment’s That Define Life” meme post.  Every week, she does listable life in which you can choose one out of 3 categories of lists you can partake in.  This week’s option of “5 Moment You are Proud of.” I just couldn’t pass up!

So… here goes:

1) Graduating College

Both of my parents never graduated from college nor did my brother.  Although, I am proud of both my mom and brother because they are both working towards their college degree now =) But, when I went over 10 years ago no one in my immediate family had gone and graduated.  It was one of those moments in life where I wanted the degree to say, “yes, I did it.” And I did.

Now, the only thing is that I wish I would have thought through my career avenues a little more thoroughly ;) But I have the degree, and that’s what matters!

2) That Moment in Time when I knew the career path I was down was no longer the right one for me

Imagine working for a place for 13  years.  The past 6 years you were working up the corporate ladder.  But when you got a high enough distance and saw the entire picture you recognized right then and there it wasn’t where you were suppose to be.  Now imagine that, and having to admit it to yourself, and then find the courage to actually leave it.

I did that.  Sure, I miss the money, but the fact of not having to work holidays and to have my weekends off, so much has lifted off my shoulders, and I have come to appreciate life so much more!

3) My Photography

That moment of when things just started coming easy for you.  That moment when you find enjoyment after years of looking for that one hobby, and nothing sticks.  That moment when you start to look at the world through your lens.  That moment has become my life.  I rarely go anywhere without my camera in tow.  I have it with me to capture what is all around me.  The picture above was taken the first time I was driven across the Vincent Thomas bridge in Los Angeles which would eventually become my new home.  I haven’t been able to replicate this picture since.

4) My trip alone to Washington DC

If I haven’t said this, I will now.  I believe EVERY person should travel alone at least once in their life.  They should take a trip they have always dreamed of on their own.  In this trip they are allowed to see everything they want, and to appreciate the city they’ve dreamed about for all that it is.  I will never forget my trip to Washington DC nearly two years ago on 4th of July weekend.  It was a true reminder of the freedom and independence all of us have been given in the US.

5) My writing!

It signifies a lot in my life.  My writing, one of my passions, and how I truly put myself out there.  Because of putting myself out there, the amazing opportunities that have come my way.  It’s a lesson learned that if you put the work in towards what you want, it will eventually come your way.  I am so proud of my writing, and my blog, and look forward to seeing where it will take me next.

A big thanks to “Moments that Define Life” for this fun link up every Tuesday =)

 

 

 

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My New Love of Hats!

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jamie

Want in on a secret? I use to hate wearing hats.  I’d never wear them in Minnesota.  I thought I looked horrible in them…..

until I got to California… all of a sudden, it became an obsession…. sooo, here are some pics below…. what are your thoughts?

The hat obsession started with my SO.  He wore them all the time.  I took his hat home with me, and since then I learned that I didn’t look half bad in hats.  I took his everyday guy hat, added a flower, and made it work for me:

This was the hat that turned me into a believer.  But when I got to California I began to notice all the different styles of hats in stores.  I especially loved looking for the homemade hats in the boutique stores around the beach… Here were some of my finds:

I also happen to have a similar hat to the green one above.  I couldn’t decide between this and a blue and red, so what did I do? I got both ;)

And of course, we can’t forget about the hat for when I go home during the winter ;)

Photo Credit: David Smith, he was my lovely photographer for the evening.  I thank him a millions!

So what’s the verdict? Do hats work on me? Do you have a favorite?  And if you know of any amazing hat vendors please let me know so I can check them out especially if they’re in California!

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A night of the Solar Eclipse!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Jamie

Wow, the Solar Eclipse was hard to capture.  In the beginning because of the brightness of the sun all the captures my SO and I could get looked like this:

In the two pictures above the moon was just a small sliver of the sun… but then, as the fogged rolled in more, and the sun appeared smaller and smaller as the moon took over… we were finally able to capture what was happening:

This Solar Eclipse was truly memorable for me because I honestly it’s the first one where I could see the entire thing through.  Back in middle school we were shown how to create the pin hole boxes to protect your eye sight during the solar eclipse, but I don’t actually recall seeing it as it happened.  So, for me, this was my first documented solar eclipse to date.

It is said that this will be the last solar eclipse seen by Los Angeleno’s until 2071!  So I was truly grateful for this experience, although bummed about the fog rolling in, it actually helped in order to capture the eclipse with our camera’s.  It was pretty neat seeing all the high end telescopes that could truly capture the beauty of the eclipse.  But in the end, we’re quite pleased with how we captured it ourselves.

For those that didn’t get to see it this year because of clouds I hope you enjoy my pictures.  The solar eclipse took place on Sunday, May 20th from 5:24pm to 7:43pm PST time.

 

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South Sea Siren Costume Supercenter Review!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Jamie

I had the opportunity to review a costume from Costume SuperCenter!  They sent me to their online site where I got to choose from a variety of costumes.  I stuck to the women’s costumes section.   Right away, I went to look through the Pirate Costumes.  Want in on a little secret?  I have a pirate fascination so right away I had to browse through the pirate section.  That’s when I ran across the South Sea Sirens costume, and that was the one I had to have.

There is a pirate festival in Long Beach happening at the end of July.  This costume will be the perfect outfit for the days festivities.  It’ll be good practice for the annual festival that happens in September.

So when the costume arrived I had to try it on right away, and was happy with how well it fit.  It was an easy slip on and off dress.  The costume came with a headband to fit the pirate style.  Although I left my hair down I could easily add a wig or braids to add a bit more to the costume.  The sleeves could easily go up and down t he arms.

The only thing I had to adjust on the costume were the ribbons in the middle.  I could put them through the loops anyway that I could.  I wish the loop holes were a bit bigger as I laced up my ribbon, but other than that the costume was great.

That weekend my SO and I went out to do a photo shoot to catch me in my South Sea Sirens costume glory:

Photo Credit: David Smith

The thing I really loved about the Women’s Costumes at Costume Supercenter were how affordable they were.  The costume above only cost 24.99.  A lot of the costumes I looked through were less than 35 dollars which makes browsing for your costume even more fun.

The costumes make it super easy to accessorize with.  Add some gold necklaces around your neck for that piratey feel, and do what I did and add  your favorite pair of boots.  In the end you make your costume the way you want to.

So a big thanks goes out to Costume SuperCenter for this great opportunity to review a costume I could easily wear over and over again!  Aye Matey, I think we have ourselves a winner ;)

Disclosure: Costume SuperCenter provided me with a free costume to review.  All opinions are my own, and I’m quite pleased with the costume I have chosen. 

 

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California Strawberry Festival Part 2!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jamie

Remember a few weeks ago when I told you I was headed to the California Strawberry Festival? Well.  I did it.  I went, and I had a blast.

It started on Saturday morning, I woke up around 8am, gave myself a little internet time then got ready and hit the road.  I filled up the gas tank then drove for about a hour and a half to Camarillo where I parked my car at one of the shuttle locations, and took it to the California Strawberry Festival fairgrounds.

The shuttle ride into town was awesome because along the way you could see all the strawberry fields in the area.  It reminded me of all the farmlands back home, which I missed, and it was my first time seeing any sort of farming in California altogether.

It was pretty neat seeing fields upon fields of strawberries.  I use to work in a grocery store, and I stocked many cartons of strawberries in my life so to actually see this end of it was refreshing.

Once I got into the fairgrounds the first thing I saw were the booths upon booths of art and crafts.  A variety of vendors lined the sidewalk.  They had beautiful wall hangings, photographs, soaps, jewelry, hats, apparel, and other neat stuff to look at.  I am a huge fan of looking at other’s creations so I got lost in the booths for quite a long time.

One of the amazing craft vendors showcased there.  They made these adorable piggy banks of all different animal creations.  Gave a completely different spin on the piggy bank =)

I walked a bit further and soon found the food area.  I was fascinated just looking at what kind of food creations were being made with strawberries.  There was strawberry pizza, strawberry nachos, deep fried strawberries, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry smoothies, strawberry crepes, strawberry shortcake.

I think I committed a cardinal sin by the first food item I purchased had nothing to do with strawberries, but when I laid my eyes on roasted corn I couldn’t resist, and it was ohsogood! ;) But I recovered quickly and ran off to get myself a Strawberry Crepe with Chocolate Mousse.

Yum.  Looks good, doesn’t it?

I soon walked around the corner when I ran across this sign:

The time? 11am.  The verdict?  I couldn’t pass up champagne with a Strawberry in it.  So what did I end up doing?  I indulged.  I enjoyed it, and I lived to talk about it ;) They also had Strawberry and Raspberry Beer available.

I soon wandered off to the next part of the festival where I ran across a few more food vendors, and a live music stage.  I listened to the music for a little bit when I ran across Stonefire Naan Flatbread, and omg, it was YUMMY!  They provided a cooking demonstration that I sat through in which they showed some easy recipes you could make with the naan flatbread.  You have to try this out!

I explored a bit more.  I ran into Strawberry Shortcake, a Strawberry Twirl Ride, and a man bungee jumping:

And then I found myself in the FoodShare tent.  Foodshare is an amazing nonprofit that helps to feed the hungry by the power of the people for the people.  And inside the tent I caught the remaining two contestants of the Berry Blast Off Recipe Contest that is held every year on behalf of the California Strawberry Festival.

People are asked to submit a favorite non-bake strawberry recipe of theirs.  There were over 100 entries into this contest, and then 5 finalists were chosen.  These 5 finalists take part in a mini competition before the festival where they are narrowed down to 2 contestants.  The final 2 contestants then compete at the California Strawberry Festival.  They were Olivia Smith from Oxnard, CA with her Strawberry Crepe recipe and Winona Krieger with her Strawberry Lasagna Recipe.

Above Winona (left) and Olivia (right) are making their recipes for the judges.  The judges were directly behind them watching the entire thing.  The ladies had one hour to make their creations and present them to the judges.  The judges then voted, and the winner was decided.  A big congratulations goes out to Winona Krieger.  She won a 4 night Carnival Cruise Vacation!

and the best part was? Everyone in the audience got to sample their creations after the competition.  Winona’s Strawberry Lasagna was delicious.  Unfortunately it was a mad house so I never got to try Olivia’s Crepes.  =)

One more stop to the food booths where I tried a few more items:

The amazing Strawberry Shortcake Creation I made.  The ladies in the booth told me exactly how to get the most out of my money.  I surrounded the bowl with all the pound cake that I could.  I put the strawberry purree on the bottom then filled my bowl up with strawberries and covered the creation with whipped cream.  As I walked out many people walked by me and said, “now that’s what I’m talking about.”  I felt I did the California Strawberry Festival right ;)

And after this I had to try one other Strawberry Item:

Strawberry Salsa! People were walking around saying how good it was so I had to try it for myself.  I was quite pleased.  It did have a little bit of a kick to it, and I was pleasantly surprised, and gobbled it right up.

I then headed back to the art and craft vendor booths and did one last walk around before heading back to my shuttle for my drive home.  In the end it was a great day, and this has officially become one of my favorite California Festivals!

Disclosure: I was provided free tickets to attend the festival.  All food items were purchased with my own money, and the day was my complete firsthand experience of this wonderful festival.

A toast to the California Strawberry Festival for a raving success!  I’ll definitely be attending next year =)

 

 

 

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I’m an Introvert, is that such a BAD thing?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jamie

Look it me!  Do I look like a quiet person?  From this picture, I wouldn’t think so.

But the truth is, I am.  For the longest time I always thought something was wrong with me.  I wanted to be social, I wanted to have conversations with people, but I struggled with the words, and I struggled with the conversations.  I’d kick myself down.

But then, this past week, I read this amazing article, and for once, it all made sense to me.

Here is the article:

http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-misleading-assumptions-you-make-about-quiet-people/

I am an INTROVERT!  I always knew I was, but I guess, when it came down to it, I didn’t always know what it meant.  After reading the article above things began to make sense to me.

1)  It’s OKAY to not be talkative!

I’ve battled this one for years.  I’ve kicked myself down repeatedly for always being too quiet, for not knowing what to talk about, or just sitting back and observing.  I never thought for a second that hey, it’s okay to be quiet, you can be.  There is nothing in the world that says YOU have to talk.

The other part of why I’m so quiet sometimes is because I put thought into my words, and I don’t want to come off as some dumbass for something that just came out of my mouth.  Trust me, this doesn’t always work, words just kind of tumble out of my mouth from time to time too ;)

2) Am I socially awkward?

I have my moments.  I think we all do.  I don’t like small talk so I fumble around with it, and then I go blank… uhhh… uhhh.. uhhhh…. ;)

But then you get me on the right topic, and I won’t shut up.

The truth is, when I’m in a social situation, it is all about comfort level for me.  If I’m in a room of people, and I’m comfortable I’ll be witty, I’ll crack jokes, and I’ll be a-okay.

But get me in a room of people where I feel intimidated or not comfortable, and I clam up INSTANTLY!  I do have the social skills, but in certain situations it can be a lot harder for me to talk, to assert myself, and be confident in what I am saying.  That’s also the anxiety in me ;)

3) I am a social introvert! 

The truth is, even in my social anxiety set ways, I love being around people.  Yes, I have my moments when I want to be left alone, but more than likely, I want to be invited out to things, I want to go out to the dinner, and I want to do all the social activities that others do.

But I have my moments where, in the end, I am tired, and it does take a lot of energy to do these things.  If I wake up and it’s a low energy day it is so much harder for me to go to a social activity.  And I am also one of those introverts that doesn’t like being out past 11 ;) I know that sounds sad, but it’s the truth, and I’ve come to accept it.  I’ve always been this way.

And the other part is after a night of social activity I need my downtime, my time to unwind.  I need that “me” time.  And there’s no way I can go out every day of the week, there is just no way.  My energy levels just aren’t that high up.

4) I am HAVING a good time!

In the past people have walked away from me at a party or event thinking I wasn’t enjoying myself because I was being quiet, or I was sitting back.  The truth to everyone is the fact that I was indeed enjoying myself.   A good time to me is being out with the activity, being apart of the festivities, but I don’t need to be interacting the entire time.  I also don’t need a drink in my hand, or making a joke.  I’m okay with just sitting back and observing the conversation around me.

5) And the last kicker, I do struggle with the PHONE! 

I am a person of the latest generation.  It is much easier for me to write out what I am thinking or saying through the written word.  It is far easier for me to write out an articulate message through an email or online conversation versus an actual phone conversation.  Those conversations take more energy out of me, so it is much harder for me. Whereas an actual email or online conversation comes naturally for me.  It is who I am.  I can’t change it, but I also recognize that everyone isn’t like me in that way either, so I try to adapt, but it is really hard for me.  People often wonder why I don’t call, or we don’t talk on the phone often, and this is the reason.

The other part is my anxiety in that if I call someone I automatically think I’m interrupting something, or I am bothering them.  I know these are things I need to work on ;) LOL

So yes, say it with me, “I AM AN INTROVERT AND ITS PERFECTLY OKAY.”

Photo Credit: David Smith

And I can be playful ;)

So, to all the introverts out there, what were  some of your biggest struggles growing up?  What have you overcome in life, etc?

And you all need to check out this Awesome Facebook group “Introverts Are Awesome.” 

 

This story was incredibly personal to me so I really wanted to include this for #PYHO (Pour Your Heart Out)  On Every Wednesday Shell from Things I can’t Say does a link up on “Pour Your Heart Out” where we can discuss something close to us, something personal, and we then link up with others.  This is my absolute favorite meme, and I couldn’t write something this personal about myself without linking it up to #PYHO

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The Importance of a Tripod!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Jamie

I use to be one of those people that believed I would never need a tripod.  I avoided them.  I didn’t understand why anybody would want to carry around something so heavy.

Boy, back then, when I had those thoughts, I had no idea the importance of one, or even the benefits of what a tripod could do.

Below is my list of reasons as to why a tripod is essential to any photographer!

1) Night Photography

Because of the darker lighting, cameras need as little shake as possible.  The tripod eliminates the camera shake, and you can get clearer shots.  To eliminate camera shake even more, get yourself a remote release for your camera.  That way you can hit the camera button without touching the camera at all.

2) Long Exposures

In order to do long exposures, it involves going lower than 1/60 second on your shutter speed.  Again, going below that speed means camera shake, and your camera sensors become more sensitive.  That tripod balances out the shake so you can get photos such as the one below:

Last week a few of you asked how I captured the traffic shot as you wanted to try it on your own.  I will try to explain as best as I can now:

1) I had a tripod

2) I altered my shutter speed to 1/4 up to 2 second delay (long exposure)  You do this by making sure your camera function is set to the TV setting on your camera.  I give it up to a 2 second delay to eliminate the camera shake on my camera that I may have caused from touching my camera since I do not have a remote release for my camera.

Then I just take multiple shots until the shot I want comes out.  So I hope you can go out and try this one on your own now, and let me know how it goes.  If you have anymore photography questions you can always email me at demetrie1930 @ gmail . com

3) Self Portraits

A lot of the self portraits I take happen to be me holding my camera out and clicking the button.  With a tripod I can eliminate that hand reaching out by setting my camera up, and the scene around me by the use of the self timer.  Again, a remote release would really come in handy for self portraits ;)

4) HDR Photography

If you are curious to know what HDR photography is, please make sure to check out this post of mine.

Because HDR photography is combining 3 of the same shots,  there is an important need of making sure all 3 shots are balanced.  The only guarantee way to capture this is by the use of a tripod.  Again, eliminating the camera shake, and making your shot come out the way you want it to.

5) Eliminates that Camera Shake

And if you haven’t heard it enough in this post, utilizing a tripod gets rid of any blurring in your camera shot.  So it’s guaranteed to come out clear, and just the way you want it to.

For myself, I opt to utilize my camera without the tripod as much as possible, but on any night shoots, it’s an absolute must.  I now understand the importance of a tripod, and have been having even more fun with my shots especially at night because of it.

What are some of your favorite moments for utilizing a tripod?

 

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Lets TALK Blogging!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jamie

I am no expert, but I’ve been blogging for about 8 months now! Wow, I can’t believe it’s been that long already. =)

I’ve been giving some tips to a couple of friends, and one of the things they’ve asked me is, “how do you build your audience?”

The truth is, your audience fluctuates, but I’d figured I write a blog post about it:

Some ways I have connected with other bloggers and readers:

1) If anyone leaves a comment on your blog, follow back on theirs.  It’s the polite thing to do, and you might connect with someone new.  This is how I found a few of my loyal readers!

2) Join Fellow Blogging Groups.  My favorite group is the So Cal Lady Bloggers, a group of women int he So Cal Region that are all bloggers.  We are a plethora of support to one another, not making this huge blogging world so lonely.

3) Look for twitter parties on twitter.  The next question I get is this, “how do you find them?”  If you see a similar #hashtag keep popping up, it’s a good sign something is happening online at the moment.

4) Stumbleupon: it has brought me in readers.  The cool thing is that a friend of mine from back home told me she was stumbling and my blog actually popped up, and it was a blog post where I even utilized one of her photos.  How even more cool is that?

5) Join Blog Commenting Groups!  This can be done by having discussions with other bloggers.  Through these groups, you commit to visiting each other’s blogs on a daily or every other day basis, and comment on each other’s posts.  It helps a lot!

6) Be Current in your Topics! 

Around the holidays, I notice my cool whip dessert post GETS a ton of hits.  I also noticed my Heart Awareness Eating Habits post blew up in February.  If you work around the trend schedule, you will notice a change in your readership in your blog, and the search engines will love you.  But, work to your own rhythm too ;)

7) Meet Other Bloggers in Person: I love this factor! One, I have a face behind the name, but also, I want to immediately check out their blog.  It is how I’ve found some of my favorites.  And plus,  you may make a new friend!

8) My favorite blogging groups: The Sits Girls, Blogger Comment Club, Blogger Effect, Bloggers.com, Blogfrog, all these sites have brought new people to my blog.  Be sure to check them out, and keep an eye out for other upcoming blogging groups.  The blogosphere is so big, it’s hard to know what to join and what  not to join, but sometimes it helps by trial and error ;)

9) Connect on Twitter: You don’t have to be shy on twitter, jump in on a conversation, talk, be yourself, and connections are bound to happen!

10) Stay true to your Blog: Be real, be yourself, and cover the topics you want to cover.  By this, people will connect to you.  Be personal, share yourself, but not too much, and your readers will come.  The last part is to just enjoy it!  =)

 

 

 

 

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My SUMMER Wish List!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Jamie

It has GOTTEN hot around here!!

And that’s only made me think of summer more.  It’s made me come up with a new list of places to explore in LA and surrounding cities, it’s made me think of areas I want to venture off to, and made me think of all the exciting trips I have planned this summer.

I have marked this SUMMER as “the best to be.”

I don’t know if I’m jinxing myself by calling this summer the best ever, but I feel it, I know it’s going to be, and there is going to be a ton of exploring happening in the process:

So, let me write it down: My hopes of accomplishments for this summer include:

The Beach (bonfire on the beach!)

Lake Havasu, Arizona (Girls Weekend Trip!)

Make Music Pasadena and Chalk Festival (June 16th)

Laguna Festival of Arts (I didn’t get to this last year, but it is a MUST this year!)

Trip to Visit my SO’s family in Sonoma, CA (yes, a wine tour is involved in this!)  There was no way I could pass this up while being in Wine Country!

A trip to the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park

A trip to Knott’s Berry Farm

Partaking in  Hollywood Fringe Fest

A trip to Catalina Island

Movies on the beach

LobsterFest

PirateFest

 

and so much more.  Summer’s not even here, and I already feeling my schedule getting booked up!  I love summer, and I especially love summer out in LA.

Oh, and btw: if anyone knows of any awesome boat tours happening around town? Could you let me know?  I’m craving the water.

What are some of your favorite summertime activities?  I love the festivals, I love anything related to art, and of course anything to do with the water!  =) What are you most looking forward to?  What is something you’re going to try this summer that you haven’t in the past, or what are some things you just can’t pass up?

 

 

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