Final Post?

Is anyone out there?

Photo courtesy of D E S I G N L O V E F E S T

So, it's been almost two years since I last posted here on Little Luck Tree. I was always dreaming up posts, but then so much time had passed I started to feel like my next post needed to be, you know, significant and brilliant and totally on brand with my new career and perfect and...well...that was a lot of pressure.

I kept wanting to find a way to make Little Luck Tree blend in with my new life, but I have finally come to a new realization: my time as a blogger is in the past.

I am a 100% committed, full-time, professional, working actor. I'm also writing and directing.

In order to become the best story-teller I can be, I have to give this career my full attention. It's time to officially retire here at Little Luck Tree, which is bittersweet because blogging has introduced me to wonderful new friends, inspired me, and challenged me in very fun ways.

Thank you to everyone who has ever stopped by this blog--your support has encouraged me so much throughout the years!

And if you're still out there and you want to continue to follow me along down this Hollywood road, big things are happening. You can find me on Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and my website. I hope you will.

Finally, here's a little video I made for anyone who has ever been obsessed with a cat:

  ♥ Shannon

Lights, Camera, Action!

Look, I have to be honest about something: having my hair and makeup done for me is really starting to spoil me.

The Dry Bar may be my new favorite place. Mimosas, massages, romantic comedys, and a gorgeous blowout? For $35? Heaven!!!

It just felt very luxurious, and I kept wondering what I was supposed to be doing other than just enjoying myself...and it kept surprising me that that was what I was supposed to be doing. After so many projects where I have to do my own hair & makeup (and scout location and hiring a crew and and and), just being able to concentrate on my performance was such a treat.

♥ Shannon

PS: The branding for The Dry Bar was spot on, too. So cute & trendy! I was just so pleased!

Juvat: Our Next Short Film

Matt and I are working on our next short film, Juvat. Every time we make a movie we learn so much and have a blast (at least I do--there's nothing I love more than dressing up in a costume and traipsing around the world).

Our latest film is set in Ancient Rome, and I'm very lucky that I'm engaged to a genius, because Matt realized someone was auctioning off wardrobe items from the original series Spartacus. Thanks to our supporters on Indiegogo, we were able to purchase really fantastic costume pieces.

Yesterday we did our first makeup test--I think seeing a hint of what the film could look like really inspired us both.

Here's the footage from the test:

Juvat Makeup Test from Matthew Pearce on Vimeo.

Feel free to follow our progress on the official Juvat site. We're really excited about this film and we hope you guys like behind-the-scenes content as much as we do!

♥ Shannon

Seeing Green

Are you ready for St. Patrick's Day? These amazing pumps from ModCloth and this etsy print should get you in the mood.

On another note, many of you have asked about my acting endeavors. Here are a few updates:

I've had quite a busy week prepping costumes & shooting a short film with Matt. We spent hours (and hours) shooting to get two minutes of a final cut film. Loved every minute! Even the fact that I was up at 6:00AM to film this, then up til midnight performing in my play that night.

Also last Saturday, HBO's Game Change premiered and I was amped to see that my profile made the final cut for five glorious seconds (that's me on the left--just pretend like you saw it clearly! You and Steven Spielberg--I'm expecting a call from him any minute now).

This film was my first time on a professional studio project. Watching Woody Harrelson and Julianne Moore work was seriously the coolest thing. Even though Woody kept making me giggle and getting me into trouble between takes.

♥ Shannon