Young, Married, and on a Budget!

An amazing Barnes and Noble find... I was near the check out counter looking at the great quotable magnets they have and stumbled upon these cards by Lynn Gordon... 52 Great Cheap Dates. I was like a kid in a candy store when I saw this, my eyes got as big as a quarter and I had this cheesy smile on my face. James and I have been trying to find other things to do on date night besides the movies, dinner, bowling and the sunny day picnic.
I bought them only reading the front cover and the back. When I got home I opened the cellophane and read at least half of the cards with excitement. Noticing that some of them I had never even thought of or thinking it may be corney never brought it up in conversation as something to do... But it's funny how when you hear or read someone else doing it you automatically think its ok or cool.
On the front of each card is a cute drawing of the date and the back details the date. For example, All Aboard! has you and your spouse or significant other boarding a train and picking the destination spur of the moment. Only armed with a sweater and pinic for the train ride or when you arrive... Talk about being spontaneous...
Also in the 52 series is 52 Ways to Stay in Love Forever and 52 Really Romantic Dates. I havn't purchased these but I'm looking forward to these cards adding some extra fun... I'll update on the next date night and how it went with the use of the 52 series.

North Cak-ka-laka

In North Carolina with my family... loving every minute of it...

Alvin Alley: Revelations

I can remember being a little girl and making the trek to my dance school, the Venettes Cultural Workshop, in Long Island, NY, (we lived in New Jersey). Dancing has been apart of my life for so long now that it feels natural waking up early on Saturday mornings for Praise dance with SBC Rejoice!

All of my dance memories seem to become stronger when I know the Alvin Alley tour has started and this weekend the Alvin Alley American Dance Theater is in Chicago! If you have not ever seen an Alvin Alley production you are missing out. When I tell you, these are dancers... baaaabbbbyy they can dance!!!!! Every movement has a meaning and a purpose. They dance from the nape of their heads to each extremity. You can feel the passion, love, and spirit in each step.

A bit of History:

Alvin Alley Jr., founded the Alvin Alley American Dance Theater and is credited with popularizing modern dance. His most well-known choreographed performance is Revelations and what a spectacular performance it is!!! This piece tells the story of slavery to freedom and the faith and determination it took, set to blues and spiritual music. Another favorite of mine has to be Take Me to the Water (one of the three sections of Revelations) which is a reenactment of baptism.

You can check out videos here:

For Chicago Tour dates click here:

Confession

This is my confession:

I LOVE to shop. With the economy the way it is and being newly married I had to pull the reigns a bit on my splurges. Yet, that is no excuse.

Today, I stumbled upon this website Fling It Girl and absolutely feel in love. Click on the link to check it out or the badge below!

Shopping is a great release along with writing and reading a book... they go together like PB&J!

I am...

"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth."

~ Mark Twain

BOSSY

“When the music changes, so does the dance”

~ African proverb

In life sometimes you have to be bossy to get things done and stepping out on your own takes faith, support, good music, a sturdy pair of pumps and a little attitude.

Caged Bird

Right now I feel like a bird

Caged without a key

Everyone comes to stare at me

With so much joy and rivalry

They din't know how I feel inside

Through my smile I cry

They don't know what they're doin' to me

Keeping me from flyin'

That's why I say that I know why the caged bird sings

Only joy comes from song

She's so rare and beautiful to others

Why not just set her free

So she can Fly, fly, fly

Spreadin her wings and her song

Let herFly, fly fly

For the whole world to see

She's like caged bird

Fly, fly

Ooh just let her fly

Just let her fly

Just let her fly

Spread the wings

Spread the beauty

~Alicia Keys

Smile Love!

Found this button on friends wall and it made me smile.