four books

1. the jolly postman- i received this book in the 3rd grade from my teacher, as a going away gift when my family moved to israel.

i loved and cherished this book.

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2. a light in the attic- also a book from elementary school which i loved and was inspired by.

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3. the giving tree- this book sparked so much emotion in me as a child. it made me try to be less greedy and more appreciative of what life gives you.

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4. chelsea handler books- i love her short stories

& i love laughing out loud while reading

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next up : three films

starting the week off right

* i have not completed my blogger challenge yet; i am stuck trying to pick my 4 books.

i WILL complete this challenge.....but in the meantime......

i started my week off right with a fun dress. this dress is from marshalls, believe it or not, and cost like $15. its an amazing article of cloting in the fact that it IS an outfit in itself, just throw on a pair of sandals and you're done. it has a back cutout, which is eye-catching. it has pockets! and loose sleeves. and the pattern rocks. in other words, i love this dress and slipped it on sunday morning to kick off my week. i originally wore my hair down and wavy, but this sweet girl at work gave me a one minute updo. seriously it took her 1 minute to put my hair up and she used only bobby pins. i was impressed.

how will you start your week off?

date night

lately, dekel and i have been finding our date nights redundant. either we go to the same places or order the same cocktail. the conversation is always entertaining and since we have our trip coming up, we have lots to talk about and look forward to. but living in the northern part of israel, the pubs / restaurants are scattered and driving is not something either of us enjoys. ramat yishay is a neighborhood 10 minutes away from where we live, in tel adashim, and lo and behold a new wine bar open up. i met a friend there monday evening (she suggested the place) and after enjoying the atmosphere (and the wine!), i knew this was an optional new date spot.

so, dekel and i dressed up & went there last night (i forgot the name of the place) and ordered a bottle of gewürztraminer. the place is mellow with patio seating and a chef who comes to your table himself to tell you about the specials. we came with full bellies after shabbat dinner, but the wine hit the spot.
here are some photos from friday night:

dekel acting like he hates pictures. in actuality, he always asks me to take photos of him after its my turn with the photoshoots :)

the most comfortable dress i own. i bought it last summer at marshalls in dallas and wore it to my best friends wedding rehersal. it has great sentimental value.

 i got a little red after spending 2 hours at the beach after friday mornings class. i love that summer sun!

 bad photo, but i picked up the cutest peace bracelet.

earrings that i received from my sister for my birthday last year.

chilled wine over candlelight.

 the man i love

 this is how things start to look after a bottle of wine

he was actually playing with the camera, we made sure to sober up before driving home by indulging in forzen yogurt with loaded fruity and chocolaty toppings.  =)

all in all, a fantastic date.

what did you do this weekend?

five foods

 

1. tacos

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2. sandwiches. of all kinds. i don't discriminate.

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3. breakfast food; esp waffles

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4. salad. greek. ceasar. spinach. cobb.

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5. french onion soup

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up next: four books

monotone

i am taking a quick break from my '10-day challenge' to post what i wore to work today. i was pretty proud that i could throw together a same-toned outfit and pull it off. i was told i looked "golden."

i bought these slacks from zara a while back 3 months ago and they were wayyy too long, even with stilts they wouldn't have touched the ground! no, but they seriously just sat in a bag in our car for one of us to take to the tailor. i finally got around to it and wore them for the first time today. i love the khaki color and structure of the pants, however the dang things stretched out and by the end of the day they were so loose, they felt uncomfortable. anyone know what im talking about? saggy butt, anyone? just me? ok.

i also just bought this irresistible off-the-shoulder sweater from zara (plus a few other items which i will post soon!) and it was just an item i couldn't leave without, despite the fairly high price tag. but it slightly sparkles and i love it.

my heels are from mango, purchased about a year ago, and i have worn them once. i wore them to work and forgot emergency flats and reminded myself why i always need to have a pair hidden under my desk. but boyfriend was sweet and gave me a foot massage when i got home.

im about to go meet up with a friend at a new wine bar in ramat yishay. i hope they have my fav, gewürztraminer.

back to regular 10-day challenge posting this week,

i gotta finish what i started.

have you taken the challenge?

i would love to read your answers!