ON Meeting Lauren Graham (OR; OMG LORELAI!)

You guys. Internet. Friends. Strangers. There are some very crystal clear facts about me that I'd say nearly 99% of people who encounter me come to learn right away. 1. I love Dogs. Mine in particular, but all dogs really, and usually more than people. 2. I'm a design freak. I may ask to re-organize your closet before I know your last name. 3. I love Gilmore Girls, and Lauren Graham specifically.

So you can imagine what happened when my sister announced that we were off to her book signing. Oh, I'm sorry, what? And will God Himself be there, too?! Gilmore Girls holds a special place in my heart for getting me through my first year living in NYC (totally alone). I would come home, put on a DVD and let it run while I made dinner, did work, whatever. It felt like the whole cast lived with me. Last year, I met Alexis Bledel at the first preview of her play in the city. I was there as a guest of the theatre so I couldn't freak out or really say much more to her than "Do you want a beer?". Yes, that is what I said to Alexis Bledel. I can hear gentlemen everywhere saying "But that's what I was gonna say!" Too late boys, been done.

Lauren (or as my mom is now calling her, "Lo Lo", bffs obvs) said a lot of things that registered with me that night. She talked about being a storyteller, how acting and writing are so similar yet so different, what made her leave NYC for LA.. and on and on. But she said one thing that I felt I had to write down to remember: "You just have to do something and then you can fix it later."

Or, in other words, just start doing whatever it is you're thinking about. You can always go back later and fine tune it or start again or whatever. But waiting until it's a perfect idea, or you're a perfect person sure as heck means you will definitely never do it.

Oh, Lauren. You wise woman, you. Jokes aside, I really do feel a kinship with her, and I can't wait until we work together and I can bring this picture to her (after we have formed our close bond) and we can laugh about it. Yes, I've already got that planned.

Have you ever met one of your inspirations? Who was it? What happened? Do tell. xo

P.S. Make sure you enter the Dollars for Doggies giveaway and the Viesso Sake Bomb giveaway (ends tomorrow)!

ON hey i'm a working blogger & the gilmore girls, of course

You may have noticed things have quieted down here a bit. That isn't because I don't love you. I do love you. Baby, I love you big time. But, well, there's a new blog in my life. And that blog pays me.

That's right: I'm officially a working blogger.

A little fact I've not mentioned here is that aside from acting/singing/voiceover, dog rescue, life coaching and the million other things that I do, I also work as a freelance social media strategist. Fancy title, right? I've worked privately with a handful of clients and am super excited about my latest job, with a kickass modern & eco-friendly furniture line and company. I love social media and I love blogging and I love interior design and, hell, I love Santa Monica. So this is right up there with the dream jobs and I feel super lucky.

My latest post is on these super neat TV show floor plans, like this one:

Yes, that's right: just when I honestly couldn't imagine this job getting any better, I got to include something about the Gilmore Girls. Who are just my favorite fictional characters in all of the land. It's literally my most favorite TV show, I (sadly? impressively? not sure on this one) own all seven seasons and have probably seen every episode at least six times. I want to say this is because I don't have cable and so I often just leave the episodes running as TV noise in the background, which IS true.. except I also do this because I honestly can not get enough.

I used to say if you want to win my heart, you'd have to bring me flowers and an avocado. Now.. well, now it just may be bringing me this floor plan print. Which I would frame and hang in our home. Yes, our home, because I would marry you on the spot.

Plus the flowers and avocado thing has been done already. And he even threw in cornbread. I know, I know: true love. Gentlemen, you have got your work cut out for you, I tell you.

I'm not sure why this photo was already on my hard drive but whatever, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel can do no wrong in my eyes, so even this photo, where they are eating, is genius.

Remind me to tell you the time about when I offered someone a beer and oh, it was Alexis Bledel. Nearly fell over, I did. Don't worry, kept my cool. I did memorize her outfit though. I'm lying. Just her shoes. And coat. OKAY FINE THE WHOLE THING.

I'm not sure where I'm going with this post anymore, but the point was to tell you that I'm a working blogger and I'm really excited. Plus, now you know who to turn to for all of your social media needs. I tell you what: the day I find (create) a job where I'm a recurring role and/or host for a TV series that has to do with dogs and/or interior design, that I also get to run a blog for, and give a portion of the proceeds to animal rescue? Well, that is what heaven looks like, my friends. And then the blog turns into a book deal?! Oh, we are just getting crazy now. Just crazy.

:) Happy Friday, xo