Oh.... Hey!

Just when I thought summer had finally gone and the rain clouds appeared, I reluctantly admitted defeat and started to reevaluate my wardrobe........ 

Going to bed and dreaming of wellingtons and umbrellas, I awoke the next day to the sun in its full glory.......

And decided I should never really judge a book by its cover!

  Photos on the go @ INSTAGRAM

  Photos on the go @ INSTAGRAM

#YOLO

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As the sun shines on, I'm determined to use as much variety of my 'summery' clothes as humanly possible..... Though I only wear my street clothes for a small portion of my day (hello, tutu's, leotards and pointe shoes). I enjoy clothes too much to not make some sort of an effort, and when the weather's as great as this, than why on earth not get the shorts out!  After all it's all about the #YOLO!!! 

and then to work.......

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Batman and the top knot.....

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The sun is certainly shining upon us mere swans, as we battle away to rehearse for a special one off performance of Swan Lake which will see 100 of us taking to the stage..... or rather lake...... 

Though there will be more of that nearer the time!  

 For now I am happy to enjoy my time in the studio as well as basking in the beautiful sun that has descended on us.... As much as I would love for it to stick around, I know it won't!!!! Our summer holiday may be well and truly over, but the feeling lingers on..... and it tastes good :)

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Art Needs........

What did you do at work today????

Well...... in and amongst class and 'Swan Lake' rehearsals, the girls donned their 'Bayadere' tutus and we arabesqued on to a bus.  Literally.

So today I came face to face with the arts needing artists and buses needing ballerinas. 

Read into it as you will!

Love Charlie

xxx

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Replenished...

Days off are welcomed with open arms, so you can imagine how sunny days off feel!  After being couped up in the studio all week long with intense Swan Lake rehearsals, I practically skipped towards the ocean..... A chance to envelop myself in the fresh air and replenish before the theatre sucks us all back in for another 6 days!!!

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And now I'm ready to start again

xxx

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Where did I go....

and was it fair to drop something so quickly that for a long time had given me joy......

I can't quite believe that 8 months have passed and my beloved 'CharlieHearts' has sat quiet and patient. In the wrath of knee surgery and an effort to recover as quickly and healthily as possible, my focus shifted.  Though photo life continued through instagram, my blog lingered in the background, waiting for the moment that I would feel enticed back to here.......where I'm writing now :)

Rather than words accounting for every second of the last 8 months I'll let the photos speak......  and show you that my knee recovered well and the feeling to step back on stage was priceless.

Happy New Year

 Happy New Year  

Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2013 

Love CharlieHearts and co.

xxx