Weekend Notes: Pointe Shoes and White Roses

There is so much work to do at home in Minnesota, I have been overwhelmed.  Between my job as a waitress at Red Lobster in Blaine, working on developing my photography business, ballet lessons nightly, college decisions, and spending time with my lovely friends, there's hardly been a moment to breathe since I've been home.  

This weekend I'm in Wisconsin to celebrate my sweet little cousins birthday and to watch both of my little cousins dance recitals.  The relaxing weekend is much needed.  

Weekend Love

The Prettiest Ruche Wedding Lookbook 

On the Art of Choosing (if decisions make you weak in the knees like they do for me…)

Horses and Tulle - yes please.

Vintage Ballet Tutu 

The back on this cocktail dress…Too die for

What are your weekend plans pretties? 

Adult Ballet - On Pointe at Metropolitan Ballet Academy MN

Sitting on the floor of the studio, no matter our ages we all become little girls again, watching in awe as the beautiful prima ballerina Sarah or Milo dances across the floor in her pink satin pointe shoes, effortlessly, as if she was a feather in a wind.

In this moment I hoped she'd never stop.

One of my best decisions was to join Metropolitan Ballet Academy last Autumn…I had dreamt about learning the challenging role of a ballerina since I was little, and decided that it was time.  

Dedication ripples through the studio, minds working to memorize intricate patterns, sweat dripping of girls foreheads, passion showing every time you push through a shaking foot, trying to maintain a pointed foot.  Easy isn't the word that anyone could use to describe the dance of a ballerina. 

The excitement of purchasing my first pair of pointe shoes is definitely similar to one of a child's!  After working towards this for months, I took my first class on pointe Wednesday night, and all I can say is pointe is so tough to maintain and learn! Albeit, worth it till the end.  

Have you thought about trying Adult ballet?