tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24709291854079114902024-03-12T19:44:11.835-07:00pinkbluyellowStylish, simple, vintage-inspired finds, DIY ideas, and general musings from a working mom prone to daydreaming.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-78051822326185291842012-01-10T15:47:00.000-08:002012-01-10T15:48:11.866-08:00Visit me at HipPea.com!A new year, new blog - I've moved over to a new website. Please visit me at <a href="http://www.hippea.com/"><b>Hip Pea</b></a> where I'll continue to post finds with a modern and vintage-inspired twist, as well as product reviews, working mom tips, and other general musings :) See you there!<br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-48662954254587322852011-09-20T07:03:00.000-07:002011-09-28T15:08:05.408-07:001st birthday party inspiration ideasIt's almost little guy's first birthday...I still can't and won't believe he's growing up SO fast. I remember last year at this time I had just started maternity leave and was pretty bored out of my mind for the first week or so. In order to take my mind off of feeling swollen and heavy, I perused 1st birthday ideas for fun (did you know I like to plan ahead?).<br />
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Korean tradition makes a big deal out of the first birthday (or dohl) as its original intent was to celebrate an infant's survival back in the time of high mortality rates. Over the years, especially with the rise of the internet and photography blogs, people have been one-upping each other to put together an even bigger, highly styled, more whimsical bash. I won't even try to keep up given my already crazy life, so I'm trying to keep things simple and easy. <br />
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So for those curious to know what a dohl celebration is like, I thought pictures could explain this better than any words can :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from kokoliving.com - one that combines tradition with a modern flair.</td></tr>
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It's been difficult narrowing down the design elements from so many insipirational blogs and photos online, but I think I've put together something simple and fun at the end. Pictures to follow after this weekend's festivities!<br />
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Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-26117188681534429962011-07-27T20:28:00.000-07:002011-07-27T20:28:12.783-07:00It's been a LONG time...since my last post. Juggling work, family, baby, friends, and miscellaenous other stuff (like trying to maintain a tiny fragment of a social life), really eats away at the time I planned to allocate to updating this blog. I can't believe the July's ending soon - summer is halfway over already (and so is 2011!)<br />
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One of my biggest challenges in blogging is re-learning how to write in a open and engaging way, especially given that the bulk of any writing in the last several years has been very cut-and-dry stuff like emails and application review comments. I hope that this blog will help me develop a stronger writing style which infuses more of my own personality within its contents!<br />
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Moving onto another topic, I've belatedly started planning A's first birthday party (called the dohl), which is a pretty significant event in korean culture. I like to call it "my second wedding," as it entails just as much planning and stress (many moms say even more). With the event less than 2 months away and nothing really done, I've got a ton of stuff to do. More details on dohl planning in future posts!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-70382872134471772552010-12-07T19:24:00.000-08:002010-12-07T19:25:08.896-08:00Decoration-less for XmasI love the holidays, but this year it seems to be passing by in a big blur. With the little one and now the anticipation of returing to work, I've barely had time to acknowledge the fact that Christmas is only a few weeks away.<br />
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Cluttered rooms make me feel claustrophobic, and I've always liked minimal, simple decorations for the holidays. With our small living room already filled with furniture and miscellaneous baby items, getting a tree is out of the question. However, I still want the house to feel a little festive and this picture from <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/inspiration/turn-your-leftover-pumpkins-into-a-snowmanreader-project-134186">Ohdeedoh</a> would be great for our space. Unfortunately, we have a big flatscreen TV above our mantle, but the stockings, twinkle lights, and knicknacks might work. <br />
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Every year around this time, I say the same thing - "I can't believe the year's almost over!" What's really scary is that time seems to go faster on a daily basis. I clearly remember writing my first blog post back in September 2009 while traveling for recruiting trips, and now it's already been over a year since then. Ever seen the episode of "Twilight Zone" where a man finds a stopwatch that stops time? I need one of those.<br />
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November has flown by and Aaron's grown tremendously. He's almost double his birthweight - currently at 10 lbs. 11 oz. Granted, he was a tiny baby...but still! I'm a little sad that he's no longer the wee little newborn swimming in his baby clothes. My eyes got a little watery as I put away some of the clothes that no longer fit him because he's outgrown them. <br />
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I'm returing to work in less than 2 weeks, and each day my heart aches a little more thinking about it. The first few weeks of motherhood, I was itching to get back to my old life and return to work, craving that sense of normalcy and the "good old days" because I was so tired and overwhelmed. I missed the silence of our house pre-baby, and the prospect of a solid 8 (or more) hours of sleep after a long day of work. How things have changed...how I've changed! I don't mind getting up at 3AM to the sounds of Aaron's cries for food. Squeezing in a shower during naptime and wearing the same spit-up stained clothes for days on end isn't so bad either. Hanging out at home amusing Aaron with faces and babytalk isn't boring - the smiles they bring forth are worth it. <br />
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I've always feared that I was born without a maternal bone in my body, and the first month of motherhood almost made me feel like this was confirmed. It took a while to bond with little Aaron, and now I can't imagine life without him. Gladly, I give up sleeping in, drinking alcohol, and my overall independence for him. Being a mother is the hardest thing I've done, but the rewards are totally worth it!<br />
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week 1: breastfeeding - it was painful for both of us. He developed nipple confusion from taking some glucose water and formula from a bottle, so our first night home included an epic fight to get him to latch onto the breast. For the next few weeks, I dealt with sore, blistered nipples :(<br />
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week 2: sleeping - sleep deprivation started to wear on me at this point. Fortunately, Aaron started to sleep better through the night, and he took regular daytime naps.<br />
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week 3: stir-crazy - baby blues combined with being confined indoors started to drive me crazy. I didn't think that it would affect me that much since I normally don't get very moody and my emotions were pretty level during pregnancy, but it's so crazy how hormones can affect a woman on such a level! <br />
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week 4: sleeping again - somehow, Aaron's developed an attachment to being held. Late this week, it's gotten to the point where he won't nap unless he's held during the day. Strangely, he still sleeps perfectly well during the night in his crib. What to do?<br />
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Now we're in week 5, and aside from the daytime napping issues, he's great - eating, pooping, and growing like crazy. <br />
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Here's a picture of Aaron from his first Halloween, dressed as a bee!<br />
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Even though he's not even a month old yet, Aaron's already changed a lot. Initially, all he did was eat, sleep and poop, with occasional crying throughout the day. Now, he's more alert during the day and he's sleeping a little longer at night. Born a small baby - 6lbs 3 oz - he's been gaining weight at a steady pace, which makes sense given the amount of breastmilk he takes everyday. I think he's close to 7 lbs. by now!<br />
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Despite the fact that life as I know is forever changed with the addition of a baby, I'm looking forward to what lays ahead with Aaron and our new threesome family. Now, it's time for a nap!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-55234715087829318682010-09-20T12:44:00.000-07:002010-09-20T12:44:51.743-07:00Bye bye work...hello maternity leave!Last Wednesday was my last day of work before maternity leave. I've been looking forward to this for months but now that it's here, I'm finding myself being rather bored and restless. Everyone's been telling me to relax, rest up, and do absolutely nothing, especially since I'll never be able to regain this time once the baby's born, but try as I might, this is tougher to do than it sounds! Maybe it's because of my short attention span - I can barely sit through a movie or spend hours finishing up a craft project. Or perhaps the pregnancy makes it difficult to be in one position for long periods of time. Whatever the case...man, I'm really bored. It doesn't help that I'm stuck without a car since it's currently at the dealer's. <br />
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I guess it's time to go refold the baby's clothes (for the 10th time).Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-90825533641006371232010-09-02T17:49:00.000-07:002010-09-02T17:49:36.957-07:009th month - just a few more weeks till baby arrives!It's hard to believe almost 9 months of pregnancy are over and that my life will be forever different with the addition of a new member to our family. Though we've spent the past few months slowly preparing for the little one, I don't think the reality of this event has hit us yet. It's fun to squeal over cute baby clothes, obsess over strollers and cribs, and decorate the baby room, but I've tended to gloss over (or not think about) the hard parts - labor, saying goodbye to uninterrupted sleep, endless loads of laundry, lack of alone time, etc. However, moms have been doing this for thousands of years, so I'll get the hang of it, right?<br />
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I've come to terms with gaining 35+ lbs. since January. It seems like ages ago when I competed in a mini-Biggest Loser competition...which ultimately left me $600 poorer since I found out I was pregnant during the last week of the competition. I guess one good thing about being broke is that I have no choice but to lose the weight to fit into my old clothes...no money for a new wardrobe!<br />
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Here's a shadow pic from my 5th month...at the time I thought I looked huge, but compared to now, that's nothing!<br />
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It's not the easiest lens to play with - I didn't realize when I first bought it that you can only use the manual setting when using this lens, and the only thing you can adjust is the shutter speed to produce unique effects. That's probably why I lost interest when I first purchased this lens. Since then, I've taken a beginners photography class and now actually know how to use my camera on manual setting.<br />
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One of my favorite online shops, <a href="http://www.reddressshoppe.com/">Red Dress Shoppe</a>, recently added some cute retro-inspired dresses to their inventory. I fantasize about fitting into their size small like I used to. Now, I"ll be happy to squeeze into a large. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reddressshoppe.com/images/Shoshanna4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="http://www.reddressshoppe.com/images/Shoshanna4.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the huge rose belt on the Shoshanna dress</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See their entire stock on their <a href="http://www.reddressshoppe.com/All%20Stock.htm">website</a> - there's tons of great retro-inspired clothing at a very reasonable price! I'm so tempted to buy something right now...to help motivate me to lose weight, of course...haha...</div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-11199265051167829492010-08-15T11:35:00.000-07:002010-08-15T11:36:29.266-07:00Where did the summer go???Wow, I can't believe it's already mid-August! Why is it that summer flys by so quickly? It's been a weird one in LA this year...the weather has been unusually mild, with temperatures averaging in the high 70's, even in the valley! Normally this time of year, the valley's scorching with temps over 100 on average. Not to complain though...I was dreading a hot, sweaty summer during my last trimester of pregnancy. God's blessed all the pregnant mamas in LA with great weather this year. Hopefully this won't mean we'll have a crazy heat wave in the fall, though!<br />
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Second trimester of pregnancy was great - I had tons of energy, slept pretty well, and had a healthy appetite (almost too healthy, since I gained about 25 lbs. during that time!) Unfortunately, third trimester isn't so wonderful. The past few weeks have been pretty tough...lots of back pain, especially from the afternoon on, difficulty sleeping at night, heartburn, and peeing every hour has been super annoying. Good thing there's a light at the end of the tunnel, since the little guy's due at the end of September! <br />
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I've done a fair amount of travel during my pregnancy. Here's the rundown:<br />
-March: Pismo Beach for a destination wedding<br />
-May: Bachelorette party in Santa Barbara, 1 year anniversay/babymoon to Cabo<br />
-June: Chicago and San Diego for business trips<br />
-July: Hawaii for a destination wedding<br />
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The last trip, while it was super awesome, was definitely tiring. My aches and pains started after I got home from the airport and haven't really gotten much better since. Now's the time to take it easy, which means I'll be missing my nephew's 1st birthday in Seattle at the end of the month.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-44051008232853038462010-07-06T15:58:00.000-07:002010-07-06T15:58:49.377-07:00My Retro Baby plus giveaway from Design Mom<a href="http://www.designmom.com/2010/07/my-retro-baby-giveaway/">Design Mom</a> is giving away a $250 gift certificate to <a href="http://www.myretrobaby.com/category/baby-blankets/c45">My Retro Baby</a>, a really cute website with all things retro for your little one! They have all sorts of stuff, from baby clothes to shower favors, all with a vintage twist. The website itself is adorable too, so check it out!<br />
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The most awesome items are the retro pedal cars - check out a few:<br />
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If money were no object, I'd probably buy everything that <a href="http://www.dwellstudio.com/">Dwell Studio</a> has to offer. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Sophie was watching me quizzically during the entire process. My favorite subject graciously allowed me to capture one nice photo of her before she went to chase some squirrels.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DSC_0192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" qu="true" src="http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/DSC_0192.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The post includes a link to <a href="http://papercrave.com/a-matryoshka-doll-themed-baby-shower-by-kathleen-of-twig-thistle/">instructions </a>on making the cute banner above, as well as closeup photos of the letterpressed invitations:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Actually, it's a bit overwhelming. I didn't realize how much stuff a little infant needs, especially after reading blogs and baby books. Plus, there are so many choices out there for car seats, strollers, cribs, clothes, bottles, diapers...my head's spinning already. <br />
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I came across this <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109493/baby-gear-the-only-five-items-you-need?mod=family-kids_parents">article</a> today narrowing down baby items to the five essentials that a parent only needs. According to the author, parents really only NEED the following:<br />
-car seat<br />
-crib<br />
-stroller<br />
-bouncy seat (more of a maybe)<br />
-baby bottles<br />
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Of course, obvious items like diapers and baby clothes weren't included. Unfortunately, the first three items are probably the ones that'll cost the most amount of money, especially if you go for top-of-the-line items. And realistically speaking, who can't resist buying teeny little baby clothes and cute baby room decor, no matter how impractical or expensive they may be? I should've stopped spending money a year ago to save for our expensive little one.Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-71999148292272433982010-05-06T11:45:00.000-07:002010-05-06T11:45:22.901-07:00baby room inspirationI discussed my obsession with purple and grey several months ago, and recently stumbled across this <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/my-room/my-room-tess-houston-tx-115470?image_id=1380014">really delightful baby's room</a> on <a href="http://www.ohdeedoh.com/">ohdeedoh</a>. It has a nice, tranquil ambiance about it. I've been looking for ideas on how to repurpose our guest bedroom into a nursery and this example is definitely going to be one of the inspiration rooms. <br />
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<a href="http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/">iDIY</a> recently posted some really cute <a href="http://www.i-do-it-yourself.com/2010/04/download-print-invitation-templates/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+iDiY+%28iDiY%29">printable invitations</a>...free for anyone to download! Though mostly intended for weddings, they can easily be customized for bridal showers, birthday party invitations, or whatver else you want. I wish this was available when I was doing my planning! Oh well...I guess I can still use them for birth announcements :)<br />
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Work has kept me super busy the past few months, but fortunately the majority of things that kept me away from blogging are over, and my personal life won't have to take a backseat anymore (at least until next year).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I don't want to blame my job for everything, though. Something happened that ensured my life will never be the same going forward....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pregnant!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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There's a blurry picture of me, excitedly showing off the results. I don't know if anyone can tell, but I was still in a state of shock when this picture was taken. I was so sure that I wasn't pregnant that my response upon seeing the test was, "see two lines - not pregnant!" <br />
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I'm in the beginning of my second trimester now, ready to share the news with the entire world now that my family and friends know. The gruesome details on my severe morning sickness will come soon. <br />
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Now I can start blogging about baby stuff without sounding like a crazy person!Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-77294986956465374742010-02-20T19:17:00.000-08:002010-02-20T19:19:04.287-08:00Mobiles galoreYikes, can't believe it's been so long since my last post! With work and personal stuff going on the past few weeks, I guess I haven't had much time for anything else. I'm not doing a good job of keeping my new years resolution of regular blog postings...eek!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, I saw these amazingly whimisical and airy mobiles at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thewonderlandstudio?page=1">The Wonderland Studio</a> and fell in love. They're so modern, simple, and somewhat organic-looking - and the prices are good enough for them to be accesible to almost anyone.</div><br />
It might fit nicely in a corner of our guest room to add a splash of color and design. I'm seriously contemplating purchasing one soon.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.119595395.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="318" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.119595395.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.124603647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="318" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.124603647.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.121871614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="398" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.121871614.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-79256758547243843962010-01-31T10:48:00.000-08:002010-01-31T10:53:09.930-08:00Haute Couture Meets Fast FoodI couldn't help smiling after seeing this post on <a href="http://www.eatdrinkchic.com/post.cfm/mcfancy?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eatdrinkchic+%28Eat+Drink+Chic%29">Eat Drink Chic </a>juxtaposing McDonald's menu items and iconic design houses for Fashion Week.<br />
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Yes, I'd like a Burberry Big Mac and a small order of Hermes fries, please.<br />
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I've never really been one to take Valentine's Day very seriously. When I was younger, I bought the typical supermarket Looney Tunes/Alvin and the Chipmunks cards and passed them out to my classmates along with sweets marked "secret admirer" for the boys you had a crush on. The chalky taste of those little pastel-colored heart candies always transports me back to my elementary school days. I still get sad upon hearing about the unpopular/socially awkward kids who only received a few cards. <br />
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Anyways, flash forward to the teenage and adult years, and I honestly can only remember a handful of times (mostly during my 20's) actually going out to celebrate. Each time was marked by annoying waits at restaurants despite a reservation, bad service, and mediocre/expensive food. The husband and I decided to cook a nice meal at home on the actual day instead of venturing out, and it's worked really well for the past 3 years. <br />
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So maybe it's just me being a buzzkill, but I find Valentine's Day to be a bit overhyped. Sure, it's nice to go out to dinner, receive flowers and chocolate, and celebrate with your significant other, but how's that day different from any other day? Can't you do the same thing on an anniversary, birthday, or even just a plain old regular day of the week? I mean, don't get me wrong, I won't turn down any of these things when I do receive them, but I won't be devastated if my husband doesn't come home on February 14th with an armful of roses marked up 500% to take me to dinner where the food tastes like something from a mediocre wedding. <br />
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I know the above rant makes me sound like a big grouch (maybe it's because I'm hungry)...but I think I'll be content staying in and watching a DVD that night :)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748269013745957583noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2470929185407911490.post-89256961347475544912010-01-20T18:14:00.000-08:002010-01-20T23:23:15.683-08:00DIY project inventory list<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been noticing some really fun and whimisical DIY/crafting ideas and thought I'd share them in a post dedicated to future projects I hope to undertake:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">DIY crocheted-flower bunting from <a href="http://www.projectnursery.com/">Project Nursey</a>:<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DIY flower garland from <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/23104/wedding-blog/diy-wedding/diy-miniature-fabric-flower-garland/">Once Wed</a>:<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DIY birdcages from <a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=663&diy-bird-cage-lanterns">The Brides Cafe</a>:<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">DIY silverware chandelier from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/(check%20out%20the%20$4500%20version%20at%20Anthropologie):">Apartment Therapy</a>:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">(check out the $4500 version at <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-LIGHTING-CHANDELIERS&id=863026&catId=HOME-LIGHTING&pushId=HOME-LIGHTING&popId=HOME&sortProperties=&navCount=155&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=sil&colorName=SILVER&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=">Anthropologie</a>)<br />
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