Been a long time...

I never go this long without posting. Life took over, Alex (the husband) took the bar, which in CA takes 3 solid days... and then my Father had a medical episode while he was back east that we jumped on a plane to attend to... aka- all I want is to watch my DVR'd shows and get back into a routine. COMING FROM ME, that says a lot.. I HATE ROUTINES.. AND YES, hate is a strong word.. I can hear my mother saying "Hate is a strong word Sabrina, say you strongly dislike instead"

Even though we were across the country for a hospital emergency.. you gotta still realize, LIVE WHILE YOU CAN- so BC my husband loves America and had never been to the liberty bell, we took a quick break and ran over to see it. EXCUSE THE LACK OF MAKE-UP AND SLEEP..

I also have to comment that I would have thought I would go crazy for the food in Philly, and I just was not crazy about any of it. Potbelly sandwiches which people rave about.. Philly Sandwiches.. I was not even into: AKA- THAT MEANS IT IS NOT GOOD.

But I am back.. and I feel like life is moving at such a fast speed.. how is it already a week into August? College kids are going back to school... I wanna say it is that feeling of summer winding down, but really September is the hottest month. which brings me to...

RETAIL-
all the stores are full swing into FALL. I have always had an affinity for fall clothing. BUT, we don't really have a fall. I envision NY type days, wearings opaque tights and Britney Spears type school girl plaid wool skirts, big chunky sweaters. Being cool... but not cold and being able to dress for it.

Anyways, this post is just to get me back into the swing.. and I bought a pair of great leopard shoes for fall already- I loved them so much I contemplated springing for two of them, so I always had a back-up for life.

Here are some pictures of the past couple weeks for good measure of things I have missed sharing with you all:

Those are a few of the random blackberry snapshots I have taken since my last post... back with a vengeance. Lots of DREAMS to start going after. XO

Food Fanatic

Lately.. I sorta feel like I haven't stopped eating since the fourth of July, here are some of my favorites!

Time to slow it down sistahhh... 

AKA- THE FAIR IS IN TOWN, just you wait till I start eating deep fried oreos, bbq corn smothered in butter, cinnamon rolls, orange julius, australian battered potatos, giant sausages, 

Oh forget it..

EAT ON!! and DREAM ON!!

Deep

The greatest challenge is to embrace the unknown and to love what is in your present.

Point of Interest

I simply cannot express my new obsession with Pinterest.

You know when you know something exists for a long time but you kind of don't care? OR don't dive into it? That was this.. I never cared... didn't want another social media obsession...


and then..

I BECAME ADDICTED. happily.

COME AND GET ME:

http://pinterest.com/sabrinachazen/


A place filled with DREAMS.

Santee Alley

Where "Coach is much more expensive than Balenciaga"

One of my best friends Katie and I along with my Mommy ventured to Santee Alley I would say... 7 or 8 years ago, where I am proud to announce I had my first and only legitimate "anxiety attack". I am also proud for you to now that I know am a worldy, well traveled, little girl who has lived in shady apartments in Hawaii, Prague, and Orange.. and I not only can handle places like Santee, but I THRIVE IN THEM!

So.. yesterday we went on a little Sunday adventure after picking up my friend Morgan's husband from the train station. I have to say besides the fun of it, the merchandise was crap.. WHERE WERE THE "GENUINE FAKE GOODS". ugh,
gotta get back to Turkey ASAP!

Thank goodness Morgan's dear husband Joel did a Spanish speaking mission... eased any anxiety that coulda come up! 

Here's to summer adventures! 

Dreaming of the next... 

Plus-Size blog?

To make the DREAM a reality.. and when?!

Veggie 101

Ok, so I am on a new kick... juice's and smoothies... and unlike you fools, I don't eat them as my meals and  go on cleanse's for days on end... it just is not in my DNA to have the discipline to do so. I found one I am mildly addicted to:

you can get it in Brentwood @ Cafe Rivva, I have two favorites..
the Kale smoothie which is;  Kale, banana, almond butter, flaxseed, agave 
or the
Find your flow juice which is; cucumber, celery, apple, coconut water, lime, mint 

Helpful service makes all the difference, that nice lad explained it all to me and let me taste and explore!

Dreaming of the effect this healthy product will have on my glow! HA

WHO AM I?

 ' Who am I? Who am I?
I am Jean Valjean!'
I had a dream my life would be.....

In the spirit of celebrating Independence Day for what I truly believe is the best country on this planet,.. I saw Les Miserables in LA last night after a fun filled, sun, friends, and family weekend in Newport. What a 360 degree turn.

I never was a Les Mis' cult member. I never got it. I don't love tragedies, I unlike every other girl hate 'The Notebook', I don't want to walk out of a theatre feeling depressed and helpless. Something changed last night, first of all, the production was sensational... absolutely phenomenal, the first time I thought an LA or California cast for that member blew me out of the water and deserved to be the Broadway Cast or go straight to London... truly. NEXT:

My heart bled last night, literally...I thought to myself, how could I be so cruel and so "republican". People are suffering.. and they need sympathy, help, kindness. I swear.. I tweeted jokingly that Les Mis' made me a liberal... Sabrina the bleeding heart, but I maybe wasn't joking.

After all they say "if you aren't liberal when you are young, you have no heart. AND, if you aren't conservative when you are old, you have no brain". Why was I living in reverse? EPIPHANY? Who knew this would turn so political.. ha..

All I meant to say was nothing moves me and makes me dream like beautiful theatrical broadway music,...

Just remember.. "I DREAMED A DREAM"..

'But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms we cannot weather...... '






POWER TO THE PEOPLE.