On the Market & In the Moment

Be Your Own Inspiration

2012-07-24T15:56:00.002-04:00

So yes, I've been missing in action this summer. Life just got a little wild since my last post. Juggling dating, a new career, multiple weddings, work and travel was just about all I could manage and frankly, I was feeling disconnected from writing. I just felt as if I was starting to move beyond my original intentions for OTMITM, let alone have the energy to post. That is, until today. I was

Gettin' My GrOoVe On

2012-04-26T12:23:00.001-04:00

As I was walking home through Chinatown the other day, I was waiting for the light to turn at Mott and Grand when a guy approached me and "meowed" at me right in the face. MEOW as in kitty-style. Well, at first I had the typical New Yorker reaction of pissed off/shocked/don't make me hit you attitude...but then I quickly laughed and decided that attracting the attention of man/cat hybrids is just

Change your jewelry as often as you change your shoes! Sponsored by JennaLogan.com

2012-03-22T19:41:00.018-04:00

I don't know about you, but I've got spring fever! It's finally warming up (to the 70's!) in the city and with all the neon and floral brights around, I'm feeling inspired to ditch the majority of my closet and totally revamp my look for the season. I'm still digging through my clothes and sorting for the donation pile, but before embarking on a shopping binge, I've challenged myself to wear the

Can't Let Go Either? Get your Vlog on with @GabbyBernstein

2012-02-28T16:24:00.006-05:00

So if you read my letting go/do nothing dilemma from yesterday and need some help in that same department, below are two of helpful Vlogs I stumbled upon from my favorite guru Gabby Bernstein. I've raved about her book Spirit Junkie before, but Gabby also sends out these beautiful messages which I look forward to getting in my inbox every Monday. You can sign up on her website for these and other

Letting Go

2012-02-27T15:53:00.003-05:00

"It's well known in wisdom communities that delays are not denials. Remember this at all times. Keep focused on what you can do in the moment, and if there is nothing to be done - you are being taught patience. Apply yourself everyday towards your deepest desire - work hard, then let go. This is how mastery is attained." - Jackson Kiddard, author & polymath c/o The Daily LoveLetting go. Sounds so

Post-V-Day-Post

2012-02-15T15:40:00.003-05:00

Did everyone survive?!?! Valentine's is so much pressure, but I hope everyone had a great holiday whether you're on or off the market! Despite Little Italy being decorated to the max, I hardly noticed the holiday much myself. I've definitely been in a bubble here, immersed in dance classes, voice lessons, auditions and temping in between. This past month has been a real adjustment in terms of

Fight Winter Woes with Special Offer! GaiamTV (sponsored post)

2012-01-18T13:12:00.016-05:00

After suffering through it a few days solo, I was in touch with a few friends this week only to discover we've all caught the same thing. It's a new year, and we're in a funk. Did you know that the third Monday of January was proclaimed Blue Monday? Blame it on the yearly combination of the post-holiday work crunch, S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and the loss of fire surrounding New Year's

Have-Not's

2012-01-10T08:40:00.001-05:00

I hope everyone is having a wonderful New Year thus far! Personally, I rang in 2012 with a terrific group of friends who I love, coupled with champagne and dancing, of course. But from midnight on, I went downhill....You see-I had invited a friend who I'd always been interested in to the festivities. Fingers crossed he doesn't stumble upon this post! Not thinking he'd respond in the first place,

New Chapter

2011-12-20T17:29:00.004-05:00

So it's been a LONG time since I've written. I have had a serious lack of creative juices due to a lot of change going on in this New Yorker's life.First, I turned 27! Older and wiser? We shall see how the year unfolds, but let's hope so. As much as I love birthdays, and I did have a great one, they are bittersweet every year....but now that I'm 27, I decided it was time for my first blind date!

Singles: Time to Get Rustic! (sponsored post)

2011-11-03T19:05:00.003-04:00

As a single, I've learned to cook for one. Chili and casseroles-portion and freeze. PBJ? Check. Really desperate? Granola bar on the go. But as far as my favorites go, nothing beats ordering in a pizza and enjoying it solo. As in, eating all of it SOLO. Yes, in one sitting.Ah...the single life.Needless to say, I can't keep pizza around for that very reason. I have no self-control (surprise,

Thursday Deals!

2011-09-22T10:32:00.002-04:00

Happy Thursday guys! I woke up this morning early and yet refreshed-such a rarity for me, especially with the rainy weather, but I managed to sleep so well. I attribute my perfect zzz's to the mix of reading Spirit Junkie (a post on this new book to come!) while eating zeppoles in bed. If you don't know what zeppoles are, you're missing out! This deep-fried dough dessert is being served around

Spirit Junkie

2011-09-22T07:49:00.006-04:00

It's been a whirlwind of a week-which I've decided may be the entry for every blog post since (gasp!) every week I say the same thing...I promise I'm working on the originality! But to get down to the post at hand. I have been working through and on a lot of things-multiple auditions which is always exciting, getting to catch up with old friends from home as well as those in town I haven't seen

Words to Grow On

2011-09-19T12:51:00.005-04:00

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Fall Frenzy

2011-09-12T19:26:00.003-04:00

With the arrival of the US Open, Mercedes Benz Fashion week and finally, some crisp cool weather, I am pumped for fall. And a little exhausted, no surprise, since I've been running around like a madwoman trying to get it all done-though locking eyes with Matthew Perry while working at Ralph Lauren this weekend was WAY worth the late nights. He totally made me re-think my previous age cap! Anyway,

Living the Expat Life

2011-09-02T09:51:00.001-04:00

Hi guys. Sorry for being so M.I.A. It's been a whirlwind of two weeks. I've been in London, Paris, and back to London again living the expat life. And I gotta say, life abroad agrees with me. Sleeping late every day (which for me, late is 10am!), Earl Grey, scones or pain au chocolate, bottles and bottles of wine, and crepes and croque monsieurs. Of course, there are other things to do besides

From Booty Girl to Busy Girl

2011-08-05T17:11:00.004-04:00

Confession: last Friday afternoon, I had a glass of wine at 4:30pm followed by 3/4 of a bottle, Dominos pizza, and wait for it-THE MOLTEN LAVA CHOCOLATE CAKE, which can totally compete with other 5 star desserts in the city... It was the perfect pairing to the heavy thunderstorm which flooded the city.Floating high in my carb-infused wine cloud, I also kinda e-mailed a guy friend which I'm pretty

Star Power

2011-07-30T14:30:00.002-04:00

My 72 hours of being sad up (yes, that's the rule-72 hours to wallow and then move to the next step!), I decided to channel some star power today. As an actress and celebrity in training (gotta shoot for the...ahem...stars, people!), I often check out PEOPLE magazine and am in awe of the women who not only have to deal with the pain caused by their lying, cheating boyfriends and husbands, but

Blindsighted

2011-07-28T17:57:00.008-04:00

It's been a good week. Landed several audition appointments which was thrilling. Busy with rehearsal. The weather has been picture perfect, and I was feeling confident and secure.Until last night.With no time to grocery shop, I had to resort to a late night run to the drugstore for bread as sustenance at 11:30pm after rehearsal. Tired from a long day followed by a long night of practice, I was

Enough

2011-07-15T14:31:00.003-04:00

So the past week has been interesting. I'm finally adjusting to life in my new digs, a teeny but airy apartment I've already fallen in love with in romantic Little Italy. Despite the five flights of steps and the temptation of cannolis and gelato at my every turn, not to mention couples oogling each other over pounds of pasta, I love coming home to a place that is lit up with twinkle lights and

ON THE MARKET-and now freaked out

2011-07-06T13:26:00.002-04:00

Ok guys-back ON the market again...time to re-design the blog AND my way of thinking.So I've taken the plunge and just signed up for Match.com to take a gander and practice dating again.And now I'm sufficiently freaked out! What happened to the days when you could just meet someone through your grandmother's neighbor's friend?!?!But I'm doing this for your entertainment, blog-gotta have something

Day 2-One More Day

2011-06-29T17:14:00.004-04:00

So amid moving to a new apartment in Little Italy, starting rehearsals for a new show and traveling home for a much-needed hiatus, I was reminded many times over that the year is nearing a close. In many ways, I wonder where the time went. In many more ways, I wonder if I learned anything at all?Here's what I do know: despite my "off the market" status, it was more difficult than I thought to

Day 24-What Inspires Me (Sponsored Post)

2011-06-07T15:51:00.008-04:00

When I was in college, I was given the idea to make a list of 10 things that make you happy. Easy enough, right? Except that list couldn't include other people. The whole exercise was to find those little bits of motivation in your own life, without leaning on the people around you to provide for your happiness.But what inspires me? Well, that's a different story that goes beyond buying flowers

Day 36-Comfort for the Single Gal's Soul (Sponsored Post)

2011-05-26T17:25:00.010-04:00

One of my OTMITM goals this year was to amp up my skills in the kitchen. Well, a month to go, and I've yet to make the leap from culinary newbie to seasoned chef. Though I still plan to continue on this quest, there is thankfully a wonderful option to make sure this Off the Market gal doesn't starve--or permanently live a life of peanut butter and jelly.Enter Soup Singles. This great brand offers

Day 41-Off the Market Crisis

2011-05-20T16:40:00.005-04:00

So this week has been interesting....lots of reflection, confusion...and more than a few tears of frustration. Let's just call it a mid-twenties crisis. What to do with my life? Where to live? I hit all of the biggies with very few answers.Needless to say, I've been stressed and not at all in the moment. So much for the last month of the blog mission! Fortunately, a wise friend caught the signs

Day 51-Taking a Moment

2011-05-10T15:51:00.002-04:00

So I've been MIA once again due to lots of rehearsing and little time for much else. I'm doing my best to hang on here! But, I didn't want to leave OTMITM hanging for another week so wanted to take a moment and share this quote that was sent to me courtesy of The Daily Love:"People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you