Creative Friends Creating - The Producer

Waaaaay back when, I talked about wanting to promote the many outstanding creative minds that surround me. Well, this is the moment! I would like to begin spreading the creative love and supporting the artistic endeavors of my cohorts in crime whom I respect so greatly.  Oh that reminds me...I saw Jekyll and Hyde on B'way this week. Deborah Cox is fierce. The end.

This month's edition is subtitled....

The Producer

Mr. Steven Midura....aka Florenz Ziegfeld The Third is starting his own production company of musical theater concerts and reviews to for corporate events, theaters, and cruise ships from the ground up.  How amazing is that? And what a massive endeavor at that. He does it all, directs, choreographs, bedazzles the costumes AND even styles wigs. He has the help of a wonderful support system in Springfield MA and has teamed up with the fabulous Sara Janik to create his masterpieces. I first met Steven working for Crystal Cruise Lines and we definitely bonded over an Evita wig gone bad. Here we are during his show that we put together just for the crew on board.

We are VERY serious about sequins and lashes.

Ok so last week he put up his first full fledged Broadway review and I was thrilled to be a part of it. It had everything from Dreamgirls, Wicked, Cabaret, Chicago, Rent, Smokey Joes Cafe, Sister Act, Legally Blonde, Fosse, and....Gypsy...twice.  PHEW! Got to love a good ol backstage cell phone pic that actually turns out quite fancy. As you can see his costumes are fantabulous. 

"Louise" from Gypsy. Dylan is just jealous of my outfit.

Backstage

Onstage

The week was so hilarious on so many levels and I met some pretty awesome people as always in the business of show. Very good times. :)

Become a fan of Shows4You HERE and please support live theater!

Ultimate Orange Creamsicle

I don't know about you but I have always been in love with the combination of these two flavors:

Orange... and vanilla. 

Stewart's Orange Cream Soda is a guilty pleasure of mine so I set out to find a waaaay healthier version with tons of Vitamin C and Protein! 

Voila!

Ingredients:
Orange Juice
Mango Juice
Vanilla Protein Powder-These are my two favorites:
Arbonne Vanilla Protein Mix
and
Trader Joes Organic Hemp Protein Power
I couldn't find a link to the actual product so the link is to an amazing breakfast bowl instead. You're welcome. ;)
Vanilla Greek Yogurt-I used Chobani
I also added a little bit of non-dairy Vanilla creamer. I absolutely LOVE this one in vanilla.
Easy easy easy!!Yum Yum Yum!!!

Rupert the Wonderdog

I can't believe I have yet to write about one of the biggest moments of my life! 

We finally got our dog!! 

What a long and exhausting search but it was completely worth the work finding our perfect fur baby. I think I haven't written because the story of how we got him was complicated and I did not have the strength to write it all out. So instead of going into the looong (but in the end really rewarding) story why don't I just give you a list of some tips when looking for a dog.

1. Try everything in your power not buy from a pet store.

2. Do not buy a dog where you can't see the parents or how it spent it's first 8 weeks on the planet.

3. If you don't rescue, buy from a reputable breeder. Preferably AKC registered.

4. Research your breeds so you know exactly which one is right for you.

5. If you see that the puppy is lethargic or unresponsive there may be something wrong health wise with the puppy. :( With this said, get your puppy checked by your own vet within 48 hrs.

6. Take a week off from work your first week with the puppy so you can start training right away. 

Look at my dog. He is amazing. We are obsessed in a very unhealthy way. Look at him!! He is a model! Yes, we are preparing him for show biz and yes we are "those people".

Matching Jackets. Go ahead and judge.

Daddy obsessed.

Mommy obsessed with her kangaroo baby.

I'm pretty and I know it.

This is how little I am.

Don't you want to cuddle me? Good luck tearing me away from the people I live with.

This is Easter 2013

Ukie food.

Ukie cousin overwhelmed by said Ukie Food.

Ukie Baba Jr eating the fruits of her labor. Well no fruits were involved here...this was old school fatty holiday food. So rewarding and DELICIOUS when sticking to a pretty healthy diet. 

Ukie dessert. 

Ok that is totally not true I got this gelato from Fresh Direct that was AMAZING, topped it with strawberries, Nutella and gluten free breakoff cookies. YUMMERS.

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!

Love from Jersey and even more love from the Easter Bunny:

This is Rupert. He is our new puppy and he is amazing. His "tail" is coming to a blog hear you. ;)