Regina Spektor Concert

Regina Spektor Concert

It was so amazing to see Regina Spektor. Her voice was beautiful, the piano playing stunning, her lyrics adorable, and the overall concert perfect. 

It was also great to share my love of Regina Spektor with friends who had never really heard her music before. 

It was two hours and it flew by! I would absolutely see her again.

The stage was simple with hanging mirrors and the lights would change according to the feel of the song. It was a lovely accompaniment to the music.

While I may not be able to recreate the feeling of being at the concert I do want to share some of my favorite Regina Spektor songs:

Fidelity

This is the song that made me fall in love with Regina Spektor. The lyrics, her voice, and the video all came together so perfectly.

On the Radio

This just made me love her further. Again, the lyrics really make me love her. It’s delivered in such a beautiful and sweet, unique way that you simply can’t confuse her for anyone else.

Eet

This song is so bittersweet and the visuals so pretty. I also think this is a good starter song for people as it’s a little more mainstream but encapsulates her unique style.

Treat for you if you can figure out what "Eet" refers to.

Somedays

Finally, this is my favorite sad song by Regina. There is something about this song that really sticks in my head and heart. I used to cry every time I listened to it and even now I get a little choked up. It’s just so bittersweet and longing.

The music video is not official, there is no official mv as it wasn’t a popular song, but I think this video is perfect and captures the spirit of the song perfectly.

I hope you enjoyed this music. I love Regina Spektor and want to share the love!

A night on the town with Izalia

A night on the town with Izalia!

A few weeks ago Annette, my boss and the owner of Izalia Laser Spa where I work, took us all out for a company event.

This involved a swanky dinner and amazing Regina Spektor concert in Baltimore, MD. Annette is pretty awesome because she knows how much I love Regina Specktor and I never would have been able to go to the concert without this fun company trip.

It was also a great opportunity for us all to hang out together. Annette took us out to Kali’s Court and convinced the waiters to let us sit outside in their garden. We were the only ones there and it was like our own private garden party.

Left to Right: Annette, Laurissa, Julie, and me!

We ordered a ton of food, soooo time for the food porn!

I ordered, of course, the cheese plate. 

Annette ordered the quail egg salad, Julie the ahi tuna, and Laurissa the chicken salad (I think).

Annette also treated us to the caviar platter, which Julie served beautifully.

We spent so long with the appetizers that as soon as we got the main course we had to get it boxed up to go.

However, Laurissa and I ruled with the filet mignon, Julie some kind of fish, and Annette the monk-fish.

The food was so delicious and we all shared family style, so the variety was wonderful.

The winners? The tuna ahi and filet mignon! 

But the true winners were our tummies. It was so good! I am so grateful for the experience and having such wonderful friends to share it with.

Stay tuned for the amazing Regina Spektor!

Cake Invasion!

I mentioned this briefly on the Izalia Laser Spa facebook page, ie the place I work at, that we had a wedding cake invasion.


However, I didn't get to show all the pics I took, thus this post!


Anyway, one morning before work Occasionally Cake, a wedding cake shop that also does cupcakes etc, photographed their beautiful cakes in our equally lovely spa. 

I know, it's almost too pretty to look at directly.

It was a marriage made in heaven and the sugar of it all was captured by local favorite photographer Paul Bohman.

They even have snazzy t-shirts!

I got to talk to the co-owner and cake creator Sabrina and she is super nice and passionate about her cakes and the decorating of her new store near the waterfront in Old Town Alexandria. I'm sure by the time it's open (sometime in March, fingers crossed) it will be gorgeous! Can't wait!

Until then, enjoy the eye candy!

My favorite cake!

Oooohh the colors!

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