No matter who calls.

I'm doing it again. Tonight I'm going to see No Doubt! It's the fourth time in two months, and the 2nd time in just a week, but I'm still just as excited. Okay, maybe a little bit more excited for tonight. Because Jesse set the whole thing up (as an anniversary gift months ago) with our friend Dana, who works for Ben Sherman, and happens to be friends with Adrian (the drummer for No Doubt), and the Paramore kids. And...she happens to have VIP access tonight. And...I'm her plus one.

WHUUUUUUUUUUUUT? I know, Jesse knows WHATTADO to keep me happy! I've been ecstatic for months, but don't like sharing things until, ya know, I'm pretty sure it's going to happen. And it is! Today after work, Dana and I are meeting up and heading to New Jersey!

I have no idea what the backstage access is going to be like or any of those kinds of details, but I assure you I'm mostly jazzed to see the show again. I have this weird thing about not wanting to meet my idols, but we'll see what happens. I know I'll be superawkward regardless!

These are a bunch of No Doubt pics from their current tour. It only really gives you a glimpse into how fun the show truly is; though their energy translates pretty well into photographs! I may be back later or tomorrow with a Smiling Like I Mean It of a ND song, since, I told myself I'd do that for this summer...but I forget things sometimes! Anyway - what are you doing this weekend?! Has anybody else gone to the tour?! Anybody else digging the two new Paramore songs as much as I am?

Woah! And to make it real ----

By the way. Tomorrow. I'm seeing No Doubt with my fellow die-hards - Erica, Katie, and Perry. Let me take a moment...

There's one tour poster for each date on the tour - can't wait to check out what our date's is!

They seem to be playing most of the singles with a couple old songs like "Hey You" and "End it On This." I'm just excited to be seeing them live again (who knew if it would happen?!) and to sing along with mah girls.

One of the best bands I've ever seen live, still true!
Oh, and on Sunday, Jesse's flying in for some necessary wedding planning, so I get to see him for the first time since LA! And it's also Father's Day! And when we get back to New York, it's Erica's BIRTHDAY!

...I may be a little tired next week :)

Shoegazing.

I've been on a bit of a shoe binge lately. Let me take you on a tour -

My LAMB sneakers I'm stoked to wear out and about this summer! They're pretty singular.

Some minz wedge work shoes - gotta get the summer work shoes in. In winter it's boots, in summer it's flats or minz wedges. Never heels...I can't do all the walking I do everyday in heels!

Red flats for le summer!

And my red-striped TOMS! Yeah! Remember when I got those TOMS bandage boots last year? Well, I came back for more. Especially because these are so adorable and perfect little sockless shoes to galavant through the heat in. Seriously, they're so comfortable. More importantly: every time you buy a TOMS shoe, they donate a pair to a child in need. Read all about their One for One movement!! GOOD STUFF!

And that's not the end. Oh no. I've decided I need a great pair of wedges/espadrilles for the summer. I work on Madison Avenue and I passed a storefront with THE perfect pair, but when I went in they were quite over my budget! Anybody seen any good ones? Feel free to link away in the comments or e-mail me!

But your little wings are intertwined.

I have been neglecting - I know! It's been a pretty busy week thus far, and it's only halfway over.

Here's some fun:

I don't know if you all have heard yet, but Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 is indeed producing the next Motion City Soundtrack album!! Yay! This also means that Jesse will be recording in LA, and the preproduction actually starts pretty soon - though I will be dragging him back to this coast every once in a while. At the same time, I love visiting friends on the west coast, so I hope to get in a trip out there in my busy schedule. Plus, the demos are freakin' rad and I can't wait to hear what happens! They've definitely got a lot of good stuff brewing for this album and all it entails - stay tuned, and keep an eye on their tumblr, too! Even though he'll be away, I'm still looking forward to the upcoming months!

Yesterday after work we celebrated the impending summer by playing some bocce ball at a nearby park. It definitely got a little too cold near the end, but we're just sharpening up our skills. I can't wait until we're playing in a backyard with Bud Light Limes in hand. Also, for the winter months, Jesse got us an indoor bocce set. They're felt balls, and it's amazing. As in, all furniture and cats are in play. Eko and Keanu may or may not have moved the balls around or chased them while we threw them. It was hilarious.

Also, I just scored some awesome LAMB sneakers on a sale, and they are REVVING me up for the No Doubt shows this summer! First one being Bamboozle, of course. FACT: it's only one month away!!

Since they're called the "Music" sneakers, I'll most likely be wearing them to the shows, too. Aren't they sweet??

PS There were no April Fool's jokes in this post - promise!