tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47159816434954207142024-02-24T12:47:20.951+02:00fly farMiyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.comBlogger531125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-83712900533438119612015-03-10T03:10:00.000+02:002015-03-10T03:10:28.935+02:00weedend recap<div style="text-align: center;">
this past weekend was one of the best, most productive ones i can remember having in a long time & i'd love to share what composed of my eventful, history-making, life changing, inspiring last couple of days:</div>
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<i><b>beginning our saturday at <a href="http://www.coffeehousecafe.com/">coffeehouse cafe</a> with a doubleshot latte swirled into perfection</b></i></div>
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<i><b>i love being surrounded by "feel good" items, such as this old (but working!) coffee "syphon" of sorts, newspapers & exposed brick</b></i></div>
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<b><i>breath-taking views from my friend's balcony.</i></b></div>
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<i><b> dallas skyline from the "oakcliff side" of town</b></i></div>
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<i><b>this beautiful, whimsical thing is margaret hunt hill bridge.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>my friend, Lo, & i participated in "yoga on the bridge" hosted by <a href="http://www.allouttrinity.com/yoga-on-the-bridge/">all out!</a> where they were trying to set a Guinness World Record for the world's largest yoga chain. it was a super cool experience!</b></i></div>
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<i><b> surreal surroundings</b></i></div>
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<i><b>so dek & i bought a new car this weekend!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>i loved <a href="http://www.kia.com/us/en/vehicle/rio-5-door/2014/experience?story=hello">dekel's car</a> so much that he gave me his & he is the proud owner of this <a href="http://www.toyota.com/yaris/">cute little car</a> below. </b></i></div>
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<b><i> sunday morning was spent enjoying brunch with a view of lake lewisville, my mom gifted us a groupon to sneaky pete's back for christmas & we've been meaning to go! it was buffet style, delicious and a great way to start our drizzly day. after brunch, we went to check out </i><a href="http://www.athome.com/" style="font-style: italic;">at home</a><i>'s lewisville location. the store is beautiful & really has everything you would ever want or need PLUS more! </i></b><b><i>little insider scoop: our average customer spends 2+ hours in our store shopping, so take your latte with ya when you go</i> ;)</b></div>
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<i><b> after home decor shopping, i met my partners at starbucks for our weekly coffee master meeting, where we compared two reserve coffees, french pressed, side by side. we paired each coffee with a different pastry, but i love the compare/contrast element of our tastings, as only by doing so am i able to describe what i taste. and really, when you pair coffee with food, it makes a world of difference! </b></i></div>
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<i><b> me at marshall's trying on some professional looks, slowly but surely adding sophisticated pieces to my wardrobe so i can dress the part as marketing coordinator! loving it!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>ps- this jacket came home with me. in love.</b></i></div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-2533027337145455482015-03-01T20:09:00.003+02:002015-03-01T20:09:52.562+02:00we ascended to ascension<div style="text-align: center;">
dek & i ventured to a new-to-us coffee shop in the middle of the beautiful dallas design district yesterday and loved it! it's on oaklawn and they specialize in craft espresso beverages and pour-over coffees. they are serious about what they do and passion is the name of their game. the vibes were great and the coffee phenomenal!</div>
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with the first sip of my latte, i was able to taste the sweet micro-foam with hints of lemon and deep espresso. it was delicious! we both had lattes, but next time i will go crazy and order their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortado">cortado</a>. </div>
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weather outside was freezing, so i was all layered up in my peacoat, scarf and booties, but we had a wonderful saturday. hope you have a great weekend, as well!</div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-29887589510291987952015-02-24T21:12:00.000+02:002015-02-24T21:12:04.674+02:00we had a "snow day" in dallas<div style="text-align: center;">
...so this is what we did...</div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">played around with our 35mm <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2183/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f%252F1.8G.html?CID=SEM-Q114-Google_Nikon_-_DSA">lens</a></span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">capturing the beauty in nature</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>debuted my new haircut; 5 inches gone, baby!</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> headed into <a href="http://astoriacaffe.com/">astoria </a>for a pick-me-up, dek went for his usual latte & i opted for a frozen coffee beverage (java chip!) with an espresso shot </i>:)</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">i start <a href="http://miyan-overseas.blogspot.com/2015/02/i-have-some-news.html">my new job</a> on monday and am super excited!!</span></i></b></div>
Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-43743898180453215062015-02-20T01:38:00.005+02:002015-02-20T01:38:51.768+02:00i have some news...<div style="text-align: center;">
barista life no mas.</div>
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beginning march 2 i will merge into the corporate world and join the '<a href="http://www.athome.com/">at home</a>' marketing team. fka <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(formerly known as)</i></span> garden ridge, this company has undergone a <i>major</i> re-branding transformation to become 'at home'<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (you can read more about that <a href="http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20140616-garden-ridge-is-evolving-into-at-home.ece">here</a>!) </span></i>& i am so excited to be a part of the thriving marketing team and face new adventures & challenges. </div>
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i will dearly miss my starbucks partners, they are really like a second family to me. knowing and working with them has been such a pleasure! honest and creative people work at starbucks and i was privileged to have gotten to know some of these people i speak about. i will miss the amazing coffee <i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(not to mention the endless flow of espresso)</span></b></i>, the customers i have come to know & enjoy catching up with, multi-tasking like crazy<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (it's definitely an adrenaline rush working there sometimes!)</span></b></i> and also getting the hookup at chipotle, since we work right next door :) i plan to continue attending coffee master meetings, a few of us baristas took it upon ourselves to delve into coffee knowledge and begin the process of becoming a "<a href="http://www.starbucks.co.uk/coffeehouse/coffee-master-programme">coffee master</a>." this is a paid, self-paced program you can go through at starbucks where you master five levels of training on how coffee comes to fruition, bean to cup, and everything in between. we are on our 3rd meeting and currently covering the 3 major coffee-growing regions <i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(which are latin america, africa & asia/pacific)</span></b></i> and i plan to continue along with my partners in this journey. while i will be attending as a customer in these future cases, it will keep me connected to my passion <i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(coffee!)</span></b></i>, while giving me a chance to see & sit with my partners <i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(score!).</span></b></i><br />
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just for fun, here are some pretty pictures of coffee cherries/beans:<br />
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<b><i>this is an unroasted, unprocessed bean in a coffee cherry.</i></b><br />
<b><i>red means ripe.</i></b><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://eatingasia.typepad.com/eatingasia/2009/08/when-we-lived-in-northern-california-we-bought-our-coffee-beans-from-peets----sometimes-sumatran-mostly-sulawesi-kalosi-we.html">via</a></span></b></i><br />
<i><b>coffee cherries on a branch</b></i><br />
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<i><b>sooooo many coffee cherries!</b></i><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">cheers to a new beginning at a new job!</span></i></b></div>
Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-62629917988021051682015-02-18T01:10:00.001+02:002015-02-18T01:10:15.835+02:00home tour<div style="text-align: center;">
dekel & i have really made this little apartment of ours feel like a home.<br />
we have personalized it, added our touches of our own, cooked here, we've cleaned <span style="font-size: x-small; font-style: italic;">(luckily it only takes about 15 minutes max!) </span>and we love our neighborhood. chillin here with the windows and patio door open is amazing & we love that we're up on the 2nd floor so we have privacy from down below. also our whole place gets <i><b>so</b></i> much natural light, which creates such a bright & cheerful atmosphere. </div>
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here are photos of our home, if you would like to see:<br />
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<b><i>colorful flowers from my mom in a <a href="http://homebrewmanual.com/beer-glassware/">weizen glass</a> on our bar</i></b></div>
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<i><b>beautiful bar stools, found <a href="https://foursquare.com/v/the-salvation-army-thrift-store/4c191bea9990d13a062d7c17">here</a>.</b></i></div>
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<i><b> i wanted to create a designated place for our keys, sunglasses a random things we grab out the door or need to set down right when we walk in. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(or to remind me to grab my phone on the way out; i'm always forgetting it!)</span> i found this double-decker mail holder at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/genesis-benefit-thrift-store-dallas">genesis benefit thrift store</a> and spray painted it with black chalk paint with the intention of changing up the sayings/ reminders every few weeks :) we also needed to put up some hooks so when we drop off our coats/my purse it doesn't end up on the couch or bar stools. we found <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60264390/">these </a>at ikea and they keep our coats hidden behind the front door. perfect. if you are wondering what the brown little hanging sack is by my our keys in the photo below, it is fresh lavender & i've become obsessed with this scent & placing little sachets all around our apartment/ in my car, etc...</b></i></div>
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<b><i>the kitchen area</i></b></div>
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<b><i>as previously mentioned, i really wanted to keep things off the floor of our apartment as well as off the counters, clutter reduction was in full effect when we decided to find a way to hang our utensils and knives in the kitchen. these were also found at <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/">ikea</a>, i love the end result & i LOVE that very little stuff "lives" on our counters.</i></b></div>
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<i><b>we lined each cabinet with black lining for a more firm grip for dishes and mugs + it just looks nicer!</b></i></div>
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<i><b>storing items in my dishwasher?</b></i></div>
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<i><b>entrance to our bathroom with a positive mantra; this sign was found at an estate sale for .50 cents! i spray painted it with black chalkboard paint & love the result. i think i love chalkboard home decor. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>you can call me obsessed. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>simple <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30249570/">shower curtain</a>, $7</b></i></div>
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<i><b> amazing wooden towel rack with hooks that we scored <a href="http://www.ikea.com/">here</a>, $8</b></i></div>
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<b><i>now, my closet is still a work in progress, as i own waaayyy too many accessories and clothing items and really need to do a full closet clean-out, <span style="font-size: x-small;">like <a href="http://miyan-overseas.blogspot.com/2012/04/cleanin-out-my-closet.html">this one</a></span>, before summer rolls around. but in my opinion, i found some creative ways to utilize this one small closet that we share. i took over the left side and hung my jewelry & accessories all over the place. my thought is "if you don't see it, you wont wear it" - so of course i needed to make it visually appealing. </i></b></div>
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<b><i> i hang extra purses on the back of the closet door & belts hangout next to our super cute laundry bag <span style="font-size: x-small;">(from <a href="http://www.tuesdaymorning.com/">here</a>!)</span> with my craft supplies stacked neatly behind them. </i></b></div>
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<b><i> shoe rack found <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Shoe-Rack/15566795">here</a>.</i></b></div>
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<i><b>the living area</b></i></div>
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<b><i>coffee bean sack found at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/lula-bs-dallas">lulu b's</a>, gifted from my sister as a </i></b><b><i>'housewarming' </i></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPmxRdTL_DCM6V2oH_a8g7ukNIo2TEGpVKfMFU89toTu_udL2aUDE1P5hQ2mzNrqxZrUuG6YnO2-GWjMbrjuTyXbnwR1bXjqst3LRYGW44rlb0eCATFcYuxavAIxBK8sN8hCrHZpDzmbX/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilPmxRdTL_DCM6V2oH_a8g7ukNIo2TEGpVKfMFU89toTu_udL2aUDE1P5hQ2mzNrqxZrUuG6YnO2-GWjMbrjuTyXbnwR1bXjqst3LRYGW44rlb0eCATFcYuxavAIxBK8sN8hCrHZpDzmbX/s1600/3.jpg" /></a><br />
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<b><i>our bed & bedside <strike>tables</strike> floating shelves </i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(i have found that keeping items off the ground is key when working with little space)</span></i></b></div>
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<b><i>this is a little corner of our living room behind the couch, where we added some more floating shelves to create a stacked effect. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(& again to keep things off the floor!)</span> i wanted to showcase some cute bronze camels from a market in jerusalem, a photo of me & dekel on our wedding day which always overwhelms me with emotion when i look at it & a photo of my mom, grandmother & grandfather bathing me, in awe of me. one of my favorite photos of all time because it's like now the tables have turned and i am in awe of them. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Conrad-Style/dp/006198969X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">a style book</a> by lauren conrad also resides on these floating shelves for outfit inspiration or shopping guidance, when needed.</i></b></div>
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<b><i><a href="http://cardsagainsthumanity.com/">this</a> game lives on our coffee table! </i></b><b><i>have you tried it? </i></b><br />
<b><i>it's so vulgar, so fitting for my family- ha!</i></b><br />
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<i><b>last but not least, is our beloved patio area. </b></i><i><b>dek & i love sitting outside talking, so it was a necessity that we at least have a small space to put two chairs. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>our view is of railroad tracks which i have already been drawn to</b></i></div>
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<i><b>walking path beneath our patio</b></i><br />
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hope you enjoyed this home tour :)<br />
for home decor and organization accessories, i would highly recommend popping into <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/">ikea</a>, <a href="http://www.athome.com/">at home</a> & <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/">world market</a>. these places seriously have some amazing things going on right now.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">thanks for reading!</span></i></b></div>
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today is our three year anniversary.</div>
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<a href="http://www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com/2012/02/our-valentines-day-wedding.html">our wedding day</a> was so amazing, i love going back and reliving it.</div>
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we are more in love at this point in our relationship than we probably thought possible when we married. marriage is a funny thing. i really do fall more & more in love with my husband everyday. he never ceases to surprise me or make me laugh <span style="font-size: x-small;">(usually about some dumb joke), </span>he supports me in every way possible, he's truthful even when its hard to hear, but important to know, he's loyal and worships me, reminds me how beautiful i am several times a day. he is caring and will be an amazing father one day and i love thinking where our relationship will go in future years. </div>
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i had to work today, but when i got home at noon there was a bouquet of beautiful pink & purple wild-looking flowers with a note on them that was the beginning of a treasure hunt around our new neighborhood! how cute is that! i had no idea he was planning this nor was i expecting anything because we mutually agreed not to get each other anything or do anything crazy today, but he really went above and beyond to make me feel special and loved and to create something fun for us to do. </div>
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i'd love to share some photos from my little treasure hunt adventure, if you would like to see! dekel followed me around capturing my confusion. some of the hints needed a little further explanation, let's just put it that way- haha!</div>
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<i><b>gorgeous bouquet. husband did good.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>clue no.1 </b></i></div>
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<i><b> i found clue no.2 pretty easily, behind a 'parallel parking' sign</b></i></div>
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<i><b>in search of clue no.3</b></i></div>
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<i><b> found clue no.3 & a little friend</b></i></div>
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<i><b> clue no.4!</b></i></div>
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<i><b> looking for clue no.5 by the "blueprints" sculpture at the circle</b></i></div>
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<i><b>clue no.5 led me north, past polk-a-dot bakery, to find a park bench with the number 825 on/near it</b></i></div>
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<i><b> found! clue no.6</b></i></div>
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<i><b> clue no.6 6 led me southwest from where i was to another park to locate a black light post. do you see how many black light posts are in the below photo? there were tons...guidance was necessary!</b></i></div>
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<i><b> clue no.7 led me to some trees under the addison water tower, where my treasure was waiting for me! dek sneakishly got my favorite kind of white wine, Gewu</b></i><i><b>rztraminer, and </b></i><i><b>printed a sticker label with a photo from our wedding day on it. really special touch! funny note: the wine was in a bag with a note on it explaining that it was a valentine's day gift and to please not touch, since it was sitting out in a public area, haha!</b></i></div>
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<i><b> he even brought glasses! we sat in the park and reminisced about where we were 3 years ago and how far we've come and where we want to go. i love making plans for our future and being so aligned with him. </b></i></div>
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<i><b> after the little treasure hunt, we decided to grab a bite to eat at a place by our apartment, <a href="http://www.lionandcrownpub.com/">the lion & crown</a>. it's an english pub located on a corner with an amazing wrap-around outdoor patio that we sat on to enjoy the 70 degree weather! </b></i></div>
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<b><i>my handsome husband</i></b></div>
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<i><b> for him: hoegaarden from the tap, for me: melon fizz </b></i></div>
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<i><b> dek had the french dip sandwich with au jus & i had the brat on a bun with stoneground mustard </b></i></div>
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<i><b> neighborhood kitty we call "fat cat," i want him to be my friend so bad but he doesn't trust me yet. </b></i><br />
<i><b>it will be a love like <a href="http://miyan-overseas.blogspot.com/2012/10/orange-sherbert.html">this one</a>, i can already tell. </b></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">happy valentine's day & have a wonderful weekend!</span></i></b></div>
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initially inspired by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/83668505546908178/">these</a>, i knew i wanted to use small, wooden crate-like boxes to assemble a "centerpiece" for our living room area. since we live in a simple studio apartment and the floor plan is open, our whole place is basically just one big room, which we love. it feels open, inviting & homey. but there was just one big wall we weren't sure what to do with. we were on the search for free or cheap wooden boxes, i mean <i>we could have</i> made them, but luckily dekel's friend had 5 that he didn't need and they were <i>exactly </i>what we were looking for, so we took them on as the DIY project i have always been wanting to do!<br />
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we were going to my grandmother's house today to do some yard work & around-the-house chores, so we brought our boxes and some black spray paint to do this potentially-messy project in a corner of her giant backyard. we first removed leftover stickers that were on the boxes and sanded each box down. then we took a slightly damp cloth to the boxes to wipe them down from debris. to avoid painting the grass black, we cup open a few 45 gallon trash bags and found some weights to hold the bags down. we decided to take advantage of this spray painting opportunity to DIY some patio chairs as well. my sister gave them to us for our little outside seating area and they are perfect, besides the color and the fact that they would leave green residue when you touched them, so a coat of black paint was a necessity & i think they came out great! </div>
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the next step was to decide how wide we wanted the v-shape format on our wall and just nail them in! we honestly just eyeballed the heights, so they might be off a tad, but it looks amazing to me & i love the result! to finish off our centerpiece, we added something to our wall that we've been wanting to mount for a while now, our scratch map! i got this for dekel for his birthday <a href="http://miyan-overseas.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-weekend-consisted-of.html">3 years ago</a> and finally it's up:) <i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(you can find one <a href="http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/gift-home-office/my-scratch-map/30000539.html">here</a>!)</span></b></i><br />
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<b><i>dek sanding the boxes</i></b></div>
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<b><i>stay tuned if you'd like to see how we decorated our small space of the world; full apartment tour coming up this week!</i></b></div>
Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-39239335620249646772015-02-05T21:19:00.001+02:002015-02-05T21:19:28.971+02:00movin' on<div style="text-align: center;">
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i feel like <strike>we haven't talked</strike> i haven't blogged in ages, and it really has been a few weeks but there's good reason! </div>
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we moved!</div>
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dek & i found a quaint studio apartment in addison at <a href="http://www.postproperties.com/community.aspx?community=243401">the post</a> and have been busy moving/ situating ourselves since. we moved in on saturday the 24th with help from my sister, mirelle, her boyfriend randy, and my mom. i double booked myself and attended an intense class at beyond 500 hosted by <a href="http://loubiesandlulu.com/">andrea</a> that same morning, which left me so worn out and sore <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(photos <a href="https://www.facebook.com/loubiesandlulu/photos/a.751317794884265.1073741828.738213966194648/1034191446596897/?type=1&theater">here</a> & <a href="https://www.facebook.com/loubiesandlulu/photos/a.751317794884265.1073741828.738213966194648/1034188956597146/?type=1">here</a>!)</i></span>, and then spent 5 hours transporting heavy objects, so needless to say i could barely walk on sunday. ha!</div>
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anyways, we love our little place & have already hosted a small family meal to thank our mover-helpers :) once i have some spare time i will go around our new neighborhood and take some photos of our surrounds and our new apartment to share with you guys, but in the meantime here are a handful of photos from life lately:<br />
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<i><b>we rented a u-haul to transport our stuff, it was packed full but we forgot to take a "before" photo, so this is me & mel unloading the last item. you really should have seen us wheeling heavy objects and boxes piled high on a dolly of about 4 square feet space down a mile-long hallway trying not to run into walls or drop everything. it was truly a sight. but we did it! and within only a few hours plus one ice cream break. </b></i><br />
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<i><b>the exterior of our apartment building. we reside above retail space, which i absolutely love; it gives our place that "city" vibe! there are restaurants, bakeries, bars, pubs, photography and workout studios, etc... (directly below us is a yoga studio) </b></i><br />
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<i><b> testing out the inactive railraod track next to my apartment as a potential #ootd photoshoot backdrop. we approve</b></i> <b>:)</b><br />
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so, not gunna lie- i had a rough start to this day.<br />
this first photo is a reminder of how nauseous i was that morning, as we walked, again, to zabar's to pick up breakfast of bagels and chocolate croissants. i just could not stand any smells or sights and the hot/cold factor of the weather/ heater made me feel even more dizzy and sick-feeling. so while everyone went into zabar's to pick out juice and breakfast i was squatting outside by the tree in the photo behind me and this nice street vendor man let me borrow his chair for the few minutes i waited. he must have seen how dizzy and hungover i was because i was <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=facepalm&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=-4m9VLqpMYq9ggTnyYKwBA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=667">facepalm</a> at that point. and i just to clarify, i had an <i>entire bottle</i> of champagne to ring in the new year. no lie. nothing even exciting went down, we seriously just hung out at our air bnb apartment and watched the ball drop and made a night of it with champagne<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (lotsss of it</span></i>) and vodka shots chased with lipton tea...i vaguely remember that part. but i am a champagne lover! could drink it at every meal and with a straw. but it makes me a mad, yet very lovey and emotional drunk and i'm gunna have to work on that this year. <b><span style="font-size: x-small;">note to self: 2 glass maximum</span></b><br />
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anyways, here is my batch of photos for our outs & abouts on new year's day in new york.<br />
this particular day, if you couldn't have already guessed, was not my day to play photographer so i did not carry my camera, <i>but</i> i made my best attempt to capture some of the fun things we did later on in the day, as my pounding headache wore off, with my phone.<br />
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after breakfast, which <strike>we enjoyed</strike> i attempted to swallow down back at our apartment and next to the chilly window, but under a blanket <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(i'm telling you, hot, then cold, then hot, then cold)</span></i> we ventured off to soho to find this one particular store my mom had been raving about called '<a href="https://www.yellowratbastard.com/">yellow rat bastard</a>,' we made it & loved it! it was totally like an '<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp">urban outfitters</a>' but raunchier. they had hilarious tees & i found <a href="https://www.yellowratbastard.com/dream-wstones-trim-back-p-9228.html"><b><i>this</i></b></a> cute souvenir shirt for me & <a href="https://www.yellowratbastard.com/from-black-p-8845.html"><i><b>this</b></i></a> one for dek <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(because his name means 'palm tree' in hebrew)</i></span>. after shopping a bit <i>(& walking a ton!)</i> we enjoyed lunch in chinatown. it was a funny experience in chinatown, dining, shopping, everything is so awkward and weird, but it was a great experience and amazing food! after filling our bellies, we headed to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Terminal">grand central station</a>- we all really wanted to go see it in person. the subway took us right to the station and we exited into one of the confusing concourses that headed to the 'main chamber.' it was enormous, beautiful and very detail-oriented, made me just stand, again, in awe of architecture and artistry. it was really packed in there and there was even protesting or something going on, so it was hustle & bustle, but i'm glad we got to see it in person. plus! there is this way <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/11/secret-of-grand-central.html">cool secret</a> that we tried, hence the photo of my mom talking to the wall below.<br />
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after our visit to the grand central station, we walked around times square a bit & then looked up where to go for dinner. mirelle found <a href="http://www.themeatballshop.com/">the meatball shop</a> which was a few blocks away from our airbnb apartment so we made our way there from times square. they had a dim lit setting with festive greenery hanging everywhere, meat grinders hanging on the wall and an open view to where they made their balls. and their balls were damn good! we got balls, mashed potatoes and homemade cookies with ice cream for dessert. <b><i>highly recommended if you ever have the chance to go!</i></b><br />
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<i><b>super hungover, chillin in a street vendors chair in the middle of the sidewalk</b></i><br />
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<i><b>beautiful streets of soho</b></i><br />
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<i><b>lunch in chinatown</b></i><br />
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<i><b>grand central station</b></i><br />
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<i><b>family photo!</b></i><br />
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<i><b><a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/11/secret-of-grand-central.html">the whispering gallery</a></b></i><br />
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<i><b> it's an impressive sight</b></i><br />
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<i><b> bryant park ice skating rink;</b></i><br />
<i><b>we enjoyed a bavarian style sea salt pretzel while watching people <strike>fall</strike> skate</b></i><br />
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<i><b> times square</b></i><br />
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<i><b> panoramic view</b></i><br />
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<i><b>at the meatball shop</b></i><br />
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<i><b>the most delishious balls!</b></i><br />
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<i><b> with the birthday girl</b></i><br />
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<i><b> my friend Lauren, brother Ben & sister Mirelle</b></i><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">thanks for reading! </span></i></b><br />
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my last day in new york will be up soon & then i'll continue with regular posting, i just wanted to be sure to document my trip, day-by-day to share with you guys and to be able to look back on :)<br />
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-83560707432907794522015-01-14T00:39:00.003+02:002015-01-14T00:39:48.577+02:00new york day 3<div style="text-align: center;">
this day was a random one for us, but it was really fun having no specific plan and just walking about the city. </div>
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starting out in the upper west side, we hit up zabar's for breakfast <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(i'm telling you, we were there on the daily)</i></span> and from there subwayed it to soho to walk the day away. we got lost in the streets browsing vintage and second-hand shops & we accidentally ended up at the the beautiful washington square park, which was on my list of things to find anyways! there was even a pianist, which made it feel even more magical. after resting a bit <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(& drinking something warm & charging our phones!)</span></i> at teavana we met up with my brother ben <b>(which i recently nicknamed him: ben in the big apple)</b> & he tour-guided us around the financial district. the buildings are so intricate and insanely gorgeous in this area, i kept finding myself looking up, in awe of my surroundings. after seeing a few of the sights around there, like the "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charging_Bull">charging bull</a>" & the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Stock_Exchange">NYSE</a>, we subwayed it to right across the brooklyn bridge to eat at grimaldi's. service there took forever, like an hour plus for our pizza to come out & it really wasn't even all that great, but my mom & ben had eaten there before and wanted to go back. i still scarfed down two slices like it was nothing though, don't doubt. but since we were on the other side of the water, i wanted to snap a few night shots of manhattan. the wind was slapping me in the face and my eyes were watering like crazy, plus i had to be glove-less to balance my camera on a ledge in order not to shake, but i think i got some decent shots and the live view was unreal. we were "under the brooklyn bridge" and it felt amazing. </div>
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<i><b>"hammerboy" street art by banksy- upper west side</b></i></div>
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<i><b>"double check" statue by john seward johnson II -</b></i><i><b> </b></i><i><b>financial district </b></i></div>
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<i><b> view of manhattan from "under the brooklyn bridge"</b></i></div>
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for new york day two, after checking out <a href="http://lovetaza.com/2014/10/tazas-new-york-city-guide-chelsea/">taza's guide</a>, we decided to venture toward chelsea to walk <a href="http://www.thehighline.org/">the highline</a>, find <a href="http://www.chelseamarket.com/">chelsea market</a> and dine at <a href="http://www.artichokepizza.com/">artichoke basille's</a>. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(my friend molly recommended artichoke as well & it really was amazing!)</i></span> but first, breakfast. <a href="http://www.zabars.com/">zabar's</a> was one short block away from us & was our go-to. they have anything you could want! it is a huge corner lot with a food store to pick up <strike>or sit on a stool & people watch</strike> bagels, danishes, lunch paninis, coffee or fresh juice while a different huge section is like a grocery store, but with <i>fresh</i> items, like olives, cheeses, meats, coffees, etc. this place was amazing and we ate there every morning. we stuck to the same thing almost daily, which was an everything bagel, chocolate croissant, coffee and OJ and if i lived near there i swear i would be a regular! it <i>reaaalllyyyy</i> crowded in there <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(hello, claustrophobia!)</i></span> but somehow we managed to pounce right in time to grab <strike>a spot</strike> three spots each time. it was also<i> reaaalllyyyy</i> toasty in there! you're so bundled up from the cold outside that a few minutes after sitting down you feel the need to undress and peel off layers just to be comfortable. i always laughed to myself at the pile of coats, sweaters and bags we had next to us or under of chairs for the duration of the trip.<br />
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later on in the evening, after walking what seemed like the entire highline & chelsea market, we decided to treat ourselves to massages, which was amazing and relaxing. and after our 60-minute massages, we met up with my brother ben who lives near times square and he showed us around rockefeller center to see some of the holiday sights.<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">it was also reeeaaallllyyy bright!</span></b></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>zabars - W. 80th & N. Broadway</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>on <a href="http://www.thehighline.org/">the highline</a></i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>all bundled up</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>street art</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>we popped into death ave. for a cup of warm liquid and to map our next move</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i><a href="http://www.artistsandfleas.com/chelsea/"> artists & fleas</a> at chelsea market</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>the indoor marketplace is huge! lots to try and see...</i></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>beautifully decorated</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>we found it! & loved it!</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>we ordered the 17th street special, where are got to try 3 different slices</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>view of times square from h&m</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>giant christmas tree at rockefeller center</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>life-size christmas lights at rockefeller center</i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>radio city</i></span></b><br />
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<b> & this is where day 2 ends.</b><br />
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<b>i will try to post day 3 tomorrow, since it's my day off. </b><br />
<b>thanks for reading!</b></div>
Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-34610873285865899942015-01-07T00:07:00.000+02:002015-01-07T00:07:30.227+02:00dear new york,<div style="text-align: center;">
you are beautiful, even though you are bone-chilling cold. </div>
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you have an unmatched feel.</div>
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you were good to us.</div>
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i'll be back. </div>
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this first set of photos is from day 1 of our 5-day adventure.<br />
i traveled with my mom and sister on a sort-of-spontaneous trip "to ring in the new year in a different city." my mom's birthday is new year's day and she really wanted to go somewhere this year so my sister and i hopped on board for a girls' trip. we have been lucky to have traveled together so much throughout the years and we all have a pretty laid back style and a go-with-the-flow vibe. we had planned a few things/ places to go, especially restaurants but were very impromptu for the most part.<br />
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we found our apartment through air bnb, after contemplating many different cool neighborhoods we went with the upper west side, especially since one of my <a href="http://lovetaza.com/">all-time favorites bloggers</a> lives there! the vibe was amazing and it really felt like we were a part of the neighborhood for a few days; it looked like something straight out of sex & the city (one of my fav shows!!!).<br />
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hope you enjoy these photos & check back for more updates!</div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">upper west side neighborhood; W. 80th & Broadway; view from our stoop</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">at the hummus kitchen for lunch after landing & <strike>dropping our bags</strike> lugging our 4 bags up a steep-ass flight of stairs at the apartment</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">a hole-in-the-wall speakeasy that you wouldn't know was there unless someone told you. hidden in a used-to-be tailor where you knock softly on a giant metal door for one of the guys to come check you in or get your number </span><i style="font-size: small;">(</i><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">like he did with us)</span></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> to text when a table became available. luckily there was a starbucks nearby where we hid out for 10 minutes before the guys texted us and we walked back to enjoy a dimmed, candlelit environment with a unique, made-especially-for-you cocktail. he asked "</span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">what are you in the mood for this evening</span></i><i style="font-size: small;">?</i><span style="font-size: x-small;">" with a fine scottish accent which was almost difficult to understand. ben ordered something whiskey-based and with a little spice. my mom and i were feeling grapefruit, since the aroma in the place smelled of zest and citrus and mirelle ordered "something fruity with pineapple." drinks were amazing and all different, there is no menu to even go by, so it really felt as it the bartender hand-crafted that for you and you only. the vibe was way cool and different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">after after-drinks we took the subway to ben's apartment, near times square, where we accessed the rooftop of his place to get our first view of the city at night, which was breath-taking</span></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> it was freezing up there, yes. but the view made it sooo worth it!</span></b></i></div>
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here are a few snippets from my christmas day with my family if you would like to see.</div>
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my brother, two cousins, aunt and uncle came in town and we all gathered at my grandmother's house to have a nice meal and hang out. </div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">christmas meal table setting</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">i received <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2183/AF-S-DX-NIKKOR-35mm-f%252F1.8G.html">an amazing new lens</a> from dek for the holidays & my brother ben was playing around with it and yielded this photo</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">my grandmother's decaf coffee christmas cup with a pretty little lip stain</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> new zara blanket scarf from my sister, mirelle</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> peanut wanted in the photoshoot</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">this sums up our relationship</span></b></i></div>
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a few weekends ago my partners & i celebrated the holidays with a cozy little get-together. </div>
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<strike>we all</strike> most of us brought something to eat or drink and daiana brought cards against humanity which we played...which got interesting. but now i totally understand why the game is called that! it was so much fun, maybe too much fun for me as i definitely had a glass or two too many of wine, but hanging out with my friends from work, outside of work, is always fun. </div>
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i haven't even mentioned on my blog yet, but i'm going with my mom and sister to new york for a few days! we leave the 29th and will ring in the new year in a different city with a totally different vibe. sadly, dek isn't coming with us. i miss him already. don't event get me started. but this is a girls trip and he didn't really want to join in this time. so we have rented an apartment in the upper west side and have plans to be total foodies for five days while we scope out the city for fun treats and take advantage of the scenic & iconic backgrounds for photoshoots, of course. if you have any suggestions on what to do/must see things/places, let me know :)</div>
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hope you all have a wonderful week & holiday!</div>
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here are some photos from our "partner party," if you would like to see...</div>
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& stay tuned for a fun and super cool diy project that i will post soon!!</div>
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this past sunday dek & i made our way over to <a href="http://www.wrcoffee.com/">white rock coffee</a> to sip on a latte and enjoy their atmosphere before heading over to my grandmother's house to rake and mulch the sea of leaves that has accumulated. </div>
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i've heard of <a href="http://www.wrcoffee.com/">wr coffee</a> before, a few friends have suggested we go and sunday was the day. we had no idea what to expect walking in, but we loved it! the coffee shop itself is located in a slim and narrow building with space being really well utilized. they have a lot of seating for being such a small cafe, but the ambiance of the upstairs and all the natural light is really great. as you enter and you walk right in to a fluffy and decorated christmas tree, paired with the robust smell of their-own-roast of coffee...it's a great sensation. i especially appreciate the wood vaulted ceilings and the industrial fans :)</div>
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the barista behind the counter was super nice & helpful, as they usually are when the first words out of my mouth are "<i>hi, we've never been here,</i>" said with a smile. dek & i weren't feeling meat that morning so we opted for plain & everything toasted bagels with cream cheese to pair with our lattes. <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>(his: extra hot, mine: vanilla with almond milk)</b></span></i> we opted to sit upstairs with our breakfast & beverages and people watch from up above. it was super cool & we even left our mark by tagging our names on the beam. you know you're a barista when...you keep 2 black, fine-tip sharpies in your purse.<br />
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raking the sea of crunchy leaves in my grandmother's back yard</div>
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after a sharktank marathon last night, dekel & i woke up early to head to <a href="http://www.houndstoothcoffee.com/">houndstooth coffee</a>, a quaint corner coffeeshop off henderson avenue, recommendation by my friend harley. the place was <i><b>so</b></i> my style and i loved the uniqueness of everything. you walk in and are greeted by handsome baristos behind a beautiful chrome, mirrored espresso bar. after placing your order, we went with lattes <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(me: almond latte with vanilla, dek: original)</i></span> you get to watch a beautiful creation of latte art and then enjoy the natural-lighted space with your caffeinated beverage of choice. </div>
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another point to make is you can even choose which espresso you would like in your shots! check out their daily offerings board below, but after choosing which espresso you would like you can see the barista stuffing your chosen grounds into the filter, yielding a special "brewed for you" feeling. </div>
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<i><b> the pattern of coffee and people is what they are all <a href="http://www.houndstoothcoffee.com/about/">about</a></b></i></div>
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<b><i> cute detail revealed when you finish your last sip</i></b></div>
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<i><b> daily offerings board; we enjoyed timepiece in our lattes</b></i></div>
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<i><b><a href="http://www.houndstoothcoffee.com/"> houndstooth</a>, one of my favorite <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=houndstooth+patterns&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=667&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=2VB7VPePBcGjgwTG64OgAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg">patterns</a> & now one of my favorite coffee shops!</b></i></div>
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<i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.milkandhoneyboutique.com/">milk & honey</a>, a boutique next door i have been dying to check out but they don't open until noon on sunday, so i'll just have to come back... </i><b>;)</b></div>
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<b><i> booties from <a href="http://www.shophallelu.com/shop">hallelu</a> that i bought <a href="http://miyan-overseas.blogspot.com/2010/10/stick-your-tounge-out.html">four years ago</a>! you know you made a great purchase when you wear them often & still love them just the same.</i></b></div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-39410581885516666912014-11-28T23:22:00.002+02:002014-11-28T23:22:58.172+02:00thanksgiving our way<div style="text-align: center;">
my aunt carol was kind enough to host this year's thanksgiving celebration at her home and yesterday my family & i had a nice meal around the table. after saying what we were thankful for and eating until we simply could not any more, we unbuttoned our pants & watched the cowboys game. <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>(let's not talk about how that game ended!)</b></span></i></div>
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in between our late thanksgiving lunch / early dinner and the dessert portion of the meal, mirelle & i stepped out in her front yard to have a little photo shoot, before our bellies got too big. ha! my mom made a version of the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=high+and+mighty+ice+cream+pie+chilis&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=628&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5OZ4VNKkIoOaNsXVg7gN&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ">high & mighty ice cream pie</a> that used to be my favorite chili's dessert, but they discontinued it, so she made it for me & i had way too many slices to mention...</div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">i wore: target skinny jeans, target top, jessica simpson boots & a thrifted belt (not pictured: my grandfather's cardigan for when it got chilly)</span></b></i></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">mirelle wore: charlotte russe sweater, target tights, target boots, buffalo exchange necklace, bracelet by sour melan and rings are from jj pearce pacesetter bazaar</span></b></i></div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-12840579209117246702014-11-25T01:22:00.002+02:002014-11-25T01:22:29.636+02:00cowl neck cravings<div style="text-align: center;">
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-45773098080051807662014-11-23T02:52:00.004+02:002014-11-23T02:52:31.730+02:00coffee shops & such<div style="text-align: center;">
dek & i love trying out new coffee shops, especially on weekend mornings when we are both off. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(this is my 3rd saturday off in a row & i am <b>LOVING </b>it!)</i></span></div>
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this time we headed for downtown garland to check out <a href="http://generatorcoffee.com/">generator coffee</a>, recommended by my friend daiana from <a href="http://www.starbucks.com/">work</a>. we didn't look at the menu, we didn't read reviews, we just woke up and went and loved it! the ambiance of sitting under tiny white lights is magical and the fact that there are games to play while you sip your morning latte is genius. we played connect four & then headed outside in this gloomy, yet sort of warm weather for a quick photoshoot. we are loving photography more by the day and we love practicing any chance we get. hope you enjoy the below photos :)</div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">beautiful fall leaves, my grandfather made me appreciate the beauty in the different colors. fall was his favorite season. </span></i></b></div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-21111815143623455432014-11-18T01:20:00.000+02:002014-11-18T01:20:16.188+02:00winter chill<div style="text-align: center;">
i am pleased to report that i found a super cute and really cozy winter jacket :)</div>
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it did cost $60 total, but it's already proving to be well worth it & i'm so happy with my purchase!</div>
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we headed to old navy because they were having a sale and while the decision was between either this gray jacket or a black waist-length pea coat, i love the longer length of this one and the toggle detail is what sealed the deal. my sister and i ended up getting the same coat just different colors, it's just <b><i>that </i></b>cute! i sized up and got a medium, so it would layer well over shirts and sweaters and if you can't tell from the photos below, i absolutly LOVE the large pockets, super convenient for your phone, keys, gloves, etc... i went with this gray color & mirelle got navy blue and of course we plan to exchange them with each other every few weeks, haha! #soulshoppers is the word we use to describe our shopping habits because even when we are apart, we often pick out and purchase the same items just in different colors or variations. <strike>mirelle also found</strike> i also found for mirelle these adorable black boots with blue zipper detailing in the back at burlington for only $30! she was on the hunt for a knee-length black boot & they were really perfect! <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(they remind me of <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/steve_madden_black_leather_roady/thing?id=63264850">these</a>) </i></span></div>
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on another note, sunday was kind of a funky day for me.</div>
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i guess you can say i woke up on the wrong side of the bed or whatever, but i was just in a bad mood and <strike>sort of</strike> really "moping around," and even taking frustration out on dekel, which i have since apologized for, but still today i am feeling emotional and a little 'out-of-whack.' anyways, about to wash away all negativity with a warm shower since it's approx. <strike><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><i>FREEZING</i></b></span></strike> 43 degrees over here! </div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-44889578112377524552014-11-15T20:21:00.000+02:002014-11-15T20:21:20.338+02:00four letter word<div style="text-align: center;">
second saturday in a row that i am off and i am loving that!</div>
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i spent the morning with dekel, having a very strong <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(quad shot!)</span></i> latte + bagel w/cream cheese <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(for me)</i></span> & breakfast burrito w/salsa <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(for him)</i></span> at <a href="http://dunnbros.com/our-coffee/">dunn bros coffee</a>, again. it was much more crowded this time but we squeezed into a small corner table until some big, comfy chairs opened up and we swooped in.<br />
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it's been pretty chilly here in dallas the last few days, so this morning i bundled up with layers in a long tank top, a long sleeve shirt and then this soft, knit sweater topped off with a hat, scarf and knee-high boots to keep me warm. since getting this hat a few weeks ago, i am falling more & more in love with it and hats in general and i want all different kinds, like <a href="http://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/womens-caps-accessories/floppy-felt-hat-3184573">this one</a> and <a href="http://www.asos.com/River-Island/River-Island-Oversize-Felt-Fedora-Hat/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4542193&cid=6449&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Stone&totalstyles=450&gridsize=3">this one</a> in particular!<br />
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on that fashion note, my sister, mirelle, & i are headed to burlington & old navy today to try to find a winter jacket or coat. i am leaning toward a pea-coat, since they look so cute with everything and layer well, but my budget is $50 so we will have to see...hopefully there will be some sales!!<br />
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what are <b><i><span style="font-size: large;">you </span></i></b>up to this weekend?<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">hat: target, scarf: h&m, knit sweater: charlotte russe, purse: vintage neiman marcus, bracelet: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thesourmelan">sour melan</a>, plum jeans: two by vince camuto from buffalo exchange, boots: target</span></i></b></div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-52925324583696190192014-11-11T20:30:00.003+02:002014-11-11T20:30:52.244+02:00behind the lens<div style="text-align: center;">
this past weekend dek & i made our way up to mckinney to photograph the epperson family. </div>
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check out marli's blog <a href="http://www.chasesimplicity.blogspot.co.il/">here</a> & some of my favorite shots from the day, if you would like:</div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-83281766985795087102014-11-08T22:10:00.002+02:002014-11-08T22:29:46.736+02:00field of dreams<div style="text-align: center;">
yesterday, <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">before our <a href="https://pamelahughes.scentsy.us/?partyId=259423807">scentsy party</a></span></i>, mirelle & i decided to stop in this little field and take a few outfit photo before the warm sun set. i picked up this cute little hat at target and am so happy i did, i love it! i paired it with my leather jacket & bohemian, fringed booties plus feather earrings to give off a hippie chic vibe.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> hat: target, earrings: ebay, necklace: h&m, jacket: zara (similar <a href="http://www.zara.com/us/en/woman/premium/leather/leather-biker-jacket-c677507p2129179.html">here</a>), top: charlotte russe, pants: target, booties: tj maxx by sam edelman (similar <a href="http://www.samedelman.com/en-US/Product/EC0207712-3011361/Sam+Edelman/Cocoa+Suede/Louie.aspx">here</a>)</i></span></b></div>
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after our photoshoot we headed over to <a href="http://goodfrienddallas.com/">goodfriend</a> for a beer & bite to eat before our final destination...the <a href="https://pamelahughes.scentsy.us/?partyId=259423807">scentsy party</a>, which was really fun! we <strike>sipped</strike> drank mimosas and sampled scents and in the end i only found a gift for my grandmother, but we had a blast! </div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-15863257760366666832014-11-07T20:31:00.000+02:002014-11-07T20:31:32.154+02:00this weekend i am...<div style="text-align: center;">
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well, today and tomorrow are my "weekend," as i will work on sunday, but i am loving having 2 days off in a row, especially with fun-filled things lined up for both days :)</div>
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i started today off by attending a yoga class at my gym.</div>
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i can count on one hand the times i have "done" yoga, so i was definitely a sight to see in there...the struggles were real, but it was fun and i looovvee stretching and it felt like it was just one big stretch class, maybe i wasn't doing it right, i don't know. as much as i enjoyed it, i was tensing up in my shoulders and i walked out with a crick in my neck <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>*thumbs down*</b></span> so i have applied some <a href="http://www.tigerbalm.com/us/pages/tb_product?product_id=5">tiger balm</a> and a heating pad, but man it hurts!</div>
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this evening my sister, mom & i are attending a '<a href="https://pamelahughes.scentsy.us/?partyId=259423807">scentsy</a> party,' where friends get together to drink, hang out and shop for the holidays. i've never been to one, but am excited to go and i'm going to pick a scentsy out for my grandmother for christmas & for dekel's mom's birthday, since they don't have scentsy in israel & everyone over there loovveess scented items for the home!</div>
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tomorrow morning at a bright & early 8 am dekel and i are going to snap some family portraits of the epperson's. this is a great chance for me to practice my photography skills, all while providing my friend <a href="http://www.chasesimplicity.blogspot.co.il/">marli</a> with some pics of her beautiful family, i am so excited!!! we have decided to shoot in the historic square of downtown mckinney & we plan to arrive before the shops open as to not have too much background noise. i can only hope the photos turn out professional-looking and crisp; i am so excited to play around and take shots in the chilly morning sun.</div>
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later saturday evening, my friend from work, amanda, is celebrating her birthday at pf changs, so i'm going to go cheers a lemondrop martini in her honor!</div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">i was the 1st customer in ross this morning to get myself a yoga mat at 9 am before my class, luckily they had one for only $5!</span></i></b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkpfNM_HfVkBMrHiQaaVQQSYHNkY8bziPFh8Wq9hGJ7PxA6EWNQKRhWZXzamCqdvuWf4spJCUtpzRDKUHMfMhVrq1WX9vO5jH_cRgo_KO7Mm30dWOrlEqIGal5HtQv3xWcmBfP4Q0OSnK/s1600/yoga+mat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkpfNM_HfVkBMrHiQaaVQQSYHNkY8bziPFh8Wq9hGJ7PxA6EWNQKRhWZXzamCqdvuWf4spJCUtpzRDKUHMfMhVrq1WX9vO5jH_cRgo_KO7Mm30dWOrlEqIGal5HtQv3xWcmBfP4Q0OSnK/s1600/yoga+mat.jpg" /></a></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">i love <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/83668505553002229/">this</a> family portrait in the middle of the city</span></b></i></div>
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Miyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07455905476556522397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715981643495420714.post-49179626918911635752014-11-02T19:06:00.001+02:002014-11-02T19:06:33.654+02:00back at highschool<div style="text-align: center;">
here we are at 9 am yesterday morning, with my triple grande, sugar-free vanilla, soy latte in hand, practicing our photography skills in early morning light, since we will be photographing the epperson family next weekend around the mckinney square :)</div>
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we just came up to jj pearce, which is right down the street from our house, and played with our camera to yield some cool shots. after i got tired of practicing <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>(& my fingers froze! it was 40 degrees this morning!)</i></span> i had dekel take some outfit photos to show off my new necklace, my lovely bohemian feather earrings and my <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-mossimo-supply-co-rhonda-boot-assorted-colors/-/A-15268799#prodSlot=large_1_17">new boots</a>. </div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">...beacause it was windy as hell! </span></i></b></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">thanks for reading!</span></b></i></div>
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