10 Til 30 - Institute for Contemporary Art

The Institute for Contemporary Art in Boston has been hosting a series about colors called "Roy G. Biv: A Series of Colorful Evenings."  They spend a whole evening on one color in the rainbow, featuring mini-lectures, installations, and performances.

I obviously had to go on the night when they focused on the color green!

I wish I could have taken more pictures.  But being that it was a museum, I couldn't exactly snap a bunch of photos.

I had never actually been to the ICA before this day.  The area used to be all industrial, but it's been somewhat revived by restaurants, a music venue, and the museum.  When I first arrived, as I waited for a friend to join me, I stood outside of the museum, which is right on the waterfront.  I took a deep breath, and I realized how long it had been since I was by the ocean.

I was instantly calmed after a somewhat stressful couple of weeks, and I could just feel my body relax.  I knew I had been away from my element for too long.

It was actually exactly what needed.  Being by the ocean, and then being surrounded by green art and others dressed in green.  It was awesome.  I wish I could explain more about how soothing it felt.

It was definitely a reminder that I shouldn't be away for too long from things that make me feel rooted.  I definitely need to be by the ocean more often this year. I will probably try to make more visits to the ICA as well.

10 Day YOU Challenge - 9 Loves

9 loves:

1.  My Kitties

Yoni

Mencken

 2. My Family

3.  My Friends on Both Coasts

map of friends listed on Facebook

4.  My Zune and Music Collection

I've been listening to a lot of Tori lately due to her new album

5.  Dancing

Taken by Nina at Katia's Retreat

6. Food!

mmm..mickey mouse ice cream bar...

 7.  The Ocean and Beach

From Nahant Beach

 8. The Color Green in Every Shade

9.  What else but Mermaids!

my mermaid scarf

 

Toesies of the Month - March 2010

If you know anything about me, you know that green is my absolute favorite color.  Often, people will realize this after they see that I consistently wear different shades of green, which match certain shoes and most of my bags.

With St. Patrick's Day in a week, I'm starting to get pretty excited.  I'm not remotely Irish, nor do I take the entire day to stumble through the streets of Boston drunk off my tookus (like the rest of the city does).  But it's fun to see all these folks decked out in their greens, enjoying themselves.

So naturally, I would be painting my toes green this month.

Designed by Kim at Hollywood Nails & Skin, Boston, MA
Color:  SEPHORA by OPI - Leaf Him at the Altar
Occasion:  St. Paddy's
March 2010

I literally squealed out loud when I saw this color on Sephora's webpage.  I even called ahead to the store just to reserve the color just in case it ran out before I could get there.

Clearly, the name of the polish and the timing of its availability signals the upcoming arrival of Spring.  Interestingly, even the design the nail technician chose (a butterfly) is very Spring-themed.  But its name itself is feeling very poignant for me as well.

Last weekend, I attended a Wedding Expo for my night job.  There were moments when I realized that I was trying to see if there's a type of girl that gets married.  Do they wear their hair a certain way?  Are they a specific height?  Are they a specific type of personality?  Maybe they just say to themselves, "I'm going to get married now," and it happens?

Goodness, who knows...I do know that the ladies who where there, looking for the perfect photographer, cakes, or whatever for the MOST IMPORTANT DAY OF THEIR LIVES, are there because it's what's right for them.

I must say though, I would go to another Wedding Expo just for the cake samples.  But, it just felt even more so that that scene is just not for me.  I like the poofy dresses and all, but it just didn't feel practical for me. 

I don't know what it's like for the rest of you, but I CANNOT WAIT for warmer weather!

I've been very fortunate that I've been in Los Angeles for huge portions of the winter, though the reasons themselves have not been very fortunate.  But this past week has just been milder, providing a huge teaser to the upcoming change in seasons.

Okay...so I'm going to gush about my kitty some more.

Every since she's been here, it's literally like a whole new world.  Everything just seems brighter, more pleasant.  I almost cannot talk about how much I love her because I get teary-eyed.  I can't believe she hasn't even been here for 2 weeks, but it feels like she's been part of our lives forever.

She is our Spring.

What do you think of my new pedicure, Yoni?

Yoni approves!