tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88228514632916454512024-03-13T16:51:20.695+02:00A Day in the Life...j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.comBlogger881125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-26105931486878764222013-02-01T20:13:00.001+02:002013-02-01T20:13:45.974+02:00Are We There, Yet...?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For three months I've been commuting 55 miles each way for work. In LA traffic.... But! I'm happy to say that I've found a flat! Soon (ohhhhhh, so soon!) I'm going to cut my commute in to a fraction of its former glory.<br />
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So I won't auto-place in the medal round for one-ups contests anymore, but I'm about to reunited with my sanity. A fair trade, methinks.<br />
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Other good news?! I'm about to be a Bruin! That's right, kids. UCLA is my future alma-mater. As per usual, seeing the end in the beginning.<br />
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But, yeah. I'm back - I hope. I've really missed this space...j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-16422576640393004282012-10-04T00:25:00.001+02:002012-10-04T00:26:35.455+02:00K.Sizzle...<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TGPP9o9gCdg" width="420"></iframe><br />
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My dear friend Kelsey Bulkin has announced her upcoming album. Color a million and two kinds of excited.j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-12468859529464425702012-08-21T21:28:00.000+03:002012-08-21T21:28:35.924+03:00Mid-Summer Night's Dream...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bahji, Israel</div>
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via <a href="http://www.nineteenmonths.com/names/names-asma/" target="_blank">Nineteen Months</a></div>
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<br />Once a home, always home... now it's just closer than my life's vein.</div>
j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-54047807108239591672012-08-16T21:34:00.000+03:002012-08-16T21:34:16.680+03:00Wise Guy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://lost.net.au/vic/?p=3732" target="_blank">Just Einstein - No Biggie</a></div>
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<br />Pretty sure that Albert Einstein is one of my all-time favorite people. Sense of humor, deeply spiritual, didn't take himself too seriously...? So awesome.</div>
j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-90018707236087083842012-08-15T00:15:00.001+03:002012-08-15T00:15:38.015+03:00Take Your Marks...<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.liveleak.com/ll_embed?f=f2a2a1a030de" width="560"></iframe><br />
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<br />So I don't know about you guys, but I think that NBC did a <i>terrible</i> job in covering the Olympics. I know... strong language - but I'll stand by it. Anytime you concern yourself with maintaining a monopoly, you have to expect that folks will be unhappy. Should anyone at NBC (or its affiliates) be interested in my reasoning - holler. I'm also still on a quest to get (give?) some Neilson input. By which I mean "stop cancelling quality tv in favor of reality tv".</div>
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<br />Next time I'm watching the Irish version.</div>
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<br /><b>Warning:</b> This is really funny... unless you like competitive sailing. Then you might take offense.</div>
j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-82903650417549781662012-08-14T23:16:00.002+03:002012-08-14T23:16:58.863+03:00...Be Happy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a casual head's up... I also have a <a href="http://mediterraneanliveit.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>. You know, for those of you who like pictures as much as I do.j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-4342048268342136512012-08-01T19:42:00.000+03:002012-08-01T19:42:51.615+03:00A Year in the Life....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A year ago, dear friends, I left the Holy Land.... seeking parts unknown in places I navigate with my eyes closed. And so began a year of transition. In many ways I feel like I had unrealistic expectations [6 months. Definitely only 6 months and then I'm good to go!] - but I've been learning how to be more gentle and understanding with myself.</div>
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<br />Some funny and some true stories (anecdotes? tales?) from my year of transition:</div>
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<br />It may be helpful to know that, while I moved nearly every year as a kid, I did most of my "growing up" in Orange County... and yet people still ask me where I'm from. I know that the Baha'i World Centre has its own accent going on [the result of the in-gathering of hundreds of people from hundreds of countries communicating and making themselves understood in a single language]. It's somewhat a mash-up of the Commonwealth accents, with incredibly heavy American overtones - and all sentences end up sounding like a question, as though you're making doubly sure that everyone understands you. So yeah. We sound (to my ears) Canadian. Many people have confused me for a well-educated mainland European ex-pat who either went to an American school or watched a <i>grip</i> of American TV.</div>
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When I slide into my BWC accent (never apurpose, I assure you) lately, however - local folks ask me if I'm French. <b>French</b>. Well, merci beaucoup to you and you and you! [But it's still weird. Trust.]</div>
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<br />I really (<i>really</i>) love the service opportunities I have here. You should know that I miss Haifa, like, e.v.e.r.y.d.a.y - but! I had a really interesting dream yesterday (the actual and factual one year anniversary of my last day in Israel). I dreamed that I was back in Haifa, and I really felt like a fish in water - so natural to be there, and 2 weeks into my visit... I was offered a chance to stay. Permanently. And my first thought to the people I serve with here. To the children and youth I mentor (but who really mentor me), to the friends who help me - everyday - to be the best person I can possibly be... and without hesitation, I felt that I should decline the offer. An offer that at alternating points in the last year I'd have jumped at. I'm not saying that missing the Holy Land is easy... but I realize that (particularly as a result of prayer and service) it is closer to me than my life's vein. Confirmations abound.</div>
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<br />This has been a year of learning for me. Learning how to be a gentler person, learning how to detach from those things you thought would make you whole... would make me <i>better</i>, learning how to learn. Road rage is an irksome beast... but there's always the hope that my next community will have public transportation and be pedestrian friendly! Until then, if you happen to be in south Orange County, don't cut off the girl in the '90 Ford Bronco. The Bruiser doesn't slow as quickly as some would like!</div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-76704711903281590632012-07-27T18:03:00.000+03:002012-07-27T18:05:16.319+03:00When I Grow Up...<br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 13.333333969116211px;"><br />Dear Dictionary(dot)Com: thanks! How did you know?!</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Courtesy</span> <a href="http://capucha.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Tralalere!</span></a></div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-39105502510128944042012-07-25T21:01:00.002+03:002012-07-25T21:02:36.678+03:00...Want Me Back<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="239" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6EPwRdVg5Ug" width="425"></iframe><br />
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In the face of the gross amount of impotence and frustration I've been feeling lately, this song gets in my bones and cheers me up. Enjoy.j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-1893505649571935922012-07-12T08:49:00.003+03:002012-07-12T08:50:54.706+03:00For Serious...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mid-hike photo-op...</div>
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More nature exploration... this time: tide pools in Dana Point, CA</div>
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Junior Youth and animators in the park...</div>
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Thinking 'outside of the box' about the creation of a moral structure...</div>
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So I have been taking a small hiatus from 'sharing deep thoughts with the internets' as of late... but I have been roused from my figurative slumber.</div>
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You may wonder why I include pictures in which I am in full-swing field trip mode (errr... exploring nature!) and frolicking in the park. Well, that's because those are the pictures that tend to survive such things as children's classes and junior youth spiritual empowerment programs.... </div>
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But I think the fact that they are not very remarkable at all, other than as mementos to those actually in the pictures, is what makes what I'm about to tell you all the more profound.</div>
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7 youth and young adults were arrested in Iran (at least one is being held in Evin Prison in Tehran) on Monday for doing the exact same thing you see my friends and I doing in the pictures above.</div>
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Again? Okay... <b>7 youth were arrested on Monday for such crimes against humanity as teaching children's classes and for empowering junior youth</b>. They might also have had the crazy notion that they should go to university.</div>
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Service to one's community and seeking higher education are not the hallmarks of criminal activity... but those arrested happen to be Baha'i. Like me. If you, like me, recognize the injustice in this treatment of Iran's largest religious minority, I encourage you to speak out - city officials, congress persons and representatives, news sources, your FB wall (or twitter, tumblr, blogspot, wordpress site). Tell your friends and family!</div>
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The internet is a useful medium, and your voice is a powerful tool. To Justice!</div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-17262493763927376942012-07-09T18:54:00.000+03:002012-07-09T18:54:12.466+03:00New Music I Love Monday...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2msYDr0x2OA" width="420"></iframe><br />
<br />So the heatwave that's sweeping the USofA is finally making its way west... and while I have spotty success with heat of <i>any</i> kind (wave or no), I am tired enough of 'June Gloom' to welcome the break.<br />
<br />This jam just magically appeared on my Beirut station on Pan.Dora and I <i>instantly</i> swooned. And I started to email it around... so here we are. Enjoy! <span style="background-color: white;">Such perfect summertime music!</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-8909059249450151282012-07-05T21:19:00.001+03:002012-07-05T21:26:02.133+03:00May I Present....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So remember all of that exciting news I mentioned? This is a small part of it: the tip of the excitement iceberg? Okay. Weird analogies aside - I was in a play last weekend.</div>
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Set in 1912, the play chronicles the events surrounding <a href="http://centenary.bahai.us/" target="_blank">Abdu'l-Baha's epic visit to the West</a> and the profound impact that visit had on the early American Baha'i community. I had the opportunity to play <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliet_Thompson" target="_blank">Juliet Thompson</a> - and had so much fun working with my new friends! [ps. we are <i>none</i> of us professional actors - but we had a GREAT time!]<br />
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Backstage: finishing touches complete!</div>
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This is one of my <i>favorite</i> photos!</div>
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Lua! (she seemed to say)</div>
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Meeting the press...</div>
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Candid shots (amidst the melee) are the best!</div>
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With our director!</div>
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Catching some pre-show vitamin D</div>
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Last minute running of lines</div>
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"...I have a confession to make"</div>
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The ladies</div>
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Nancy, chilling in the green room</div>
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Painter's bag: check!</div>
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In case there was any confusion... my favorite part <i>might</i> be the dressing up part. Just saying.</div>
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Okay. So in 24 hours (give or take), I will be sharing with you all some really exciting news... but in the meantime! Can we talk about this video and the completed unexpected (to me) talent in these girls, er... youth?! Well, you'll probably have to discuss amongst yourselves, or exclaim in your head with multiple and enthusiastic pseudo-expletives and exclamation points (@#$Q!!!!!!) <i>thusly</i>.<br />
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That's all. As you were.<br />
<br />Oh. ps. They have a <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/lennonandmaisy" target="_blank">Twitter</a>... you know what to do!j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-6301514551691216302012-06-14T21:06:00.001+03:002012-06-14T21:06:37.822+03:00Here Comes the Sun...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lEsPhTbJhuo" width="420"></iframe><br />
<br />So the sun is making a serious 'college try'... and this song is so happy and catchy - and this version is just the most fun thing I've seen all week - so! Enjoy!<br />
<br />In other "trying so hard I can't hardly stand it" news... I'm going to be in a play this month! On the 29th, specifically. And I'm pretty nervous about memorizing my lines. To help, I recorded myself on my phone so I could listen and learn (thanks for that, 2012).<br />
<br />Um... have you ever listened to yourself? Like outside of your own head? Turns out that I sound like an NPR reporter. Lakshmi Singh - call me (maybe...)!<br />
<br />But yeah, if you're in OC circa 29 June 2012, holler at your girl. It won't be profesh, I'll probably blush AND sound like I'm presenting on This American Life - but I'll keep it real!j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-24128922497856065032012-06-13T20:43:00.000+03:002012-06-13T20:43:44.551+03:00On Marine Layers...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bZqnqH9s1jk" width="420"></iframe><br />
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On this day... in this girl's life, beating back June Gloom one song at a time.j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-82532668890390151752012-06-01T08:34:00.001+03:002012-06-01T08:34:17.168+03:00On Hiatus...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So I received a very loving email from my aunt the other day... informing me that I've been a little lax in updating this little niche of interwebs. Mea Culpa. To be perfectly honest, I feel as though I'm not really seeing anything I love enough to put up here - and simultaneously, the work I'm doing is somehow too precious to me to share in whatever tiny snippets I could share here. It's nothing confidential... I'm just usually too tired from my long days to pull my thoughts together in any meaningful kind of way! But I'll try.</div>
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<br />In somewhat related news, I went to Coachella this year! I had <i>really</i> been looking forward to going - I even made plans to attend before I left Israel nearly a year ago! Here are some pictures... and some anecdotes about my time in the desert..... [yes. it's like that.]</div>
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Beautiful balloon sculpture [I didn't name it...]</div>
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I took this peaceful picture mere moments before I lost my phone.</div>
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If you know me, you know that this is not unusual - but let's see what else I got before the weekend got truly interesting....</div>
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The fine folks at H&M set up tent (of sorts) in which they provided water, air conditioning, a myriad beauty products with which to freshen up [<b>because temperatures averaged 105</b>] and a few really awesome waterbed/reclining lounges.</div>
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Also? A kissing booth/Instamatic fundraiser for AIDS research. Awesome.</div>
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Picnic blanket & multi-purpose shawl (the Bedouins know what is up!), chilling in the Mohave tent.</div>
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Mandatory selfie...</div>
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<br />Now friends... you should know that my vanity factor is pretty high. So why would I include such a photo as this?</div>
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<br />I literally passed out not 2 hours later from heat exhaustion. In fact, I missed 2 whole nights of Coachella. I know. But let this be a cautionary tale. </div>
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I will tell you what the nice nurse told me as she was hooking up my second bag of saline solution (I'll spare you the deets - but it was NOT pretty):: in extreme heat, for every 2 or 3 bottles of water you drink, have a bottle of gatorade or some other such "sports" drink.</div>
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Cheers.j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-22716132107585868622012-04-13T00:39:00.000+03:002012-04-13T00:39:15.460+03:00Lend Me Your Ears...!<embed base="http://admin.brightcove.com" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=1557406443001&linkBaseURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailybeast.com%2Farticles%2F2012%2F04%2F12%2Fwomen-looks-and-aging-is-beauty-a-bad-investment.html&playerId=271557391&viewerSecureGatewayURL=https://console.brightcove.com/services/amfgateway&servicesURL=http://services.brightcove.com/services&cdnURL=http://admin.brightcove.com&domain=embed&autoStart=false&" height="412" name="flashObj" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" seamlesstabbing="false" src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f8/271557391" swliveconnect="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="486"></embed><br />
<br />Ashley Judd is my new hero.<br />
<br />Seriously. The mind trip that our culture puts us through - that we have been trained to put <i>ourselves</i> through (!!) - is crippling. Crippling in every way, shape and form.<br />
<br />That she would passionately and eloquently challenge cultural norms is, to me, so completely inspirational. You can read more about it <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/09/ashley-judd-slaps-media-in-the-face-for-speculation-over-her-puffy-appearance.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />The rad thing about Mojan (okay... <i>one</i> of the rad things) is that she really does her homework. And this is why she is my ad hoc stylist - not only does she have her ish put together, but she legitimately knows what she's talking about. </span></div>
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I apologize for the gross neglect and inattention this little slice of my life has received, of late. Ironically, as I am not really (by which I mean at all) a "label" girl... it is Louis Vuitton's <i>fine</i> Fall/Winter 2012 collection that has propelled me out of my blogging hibernation. </div>
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I feel like they have examined and redefined the steam-punk movement ...no longer riding the pop culture underground!</div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-1425249571525103932012-02-28T02:34:00.001+02:002012-02-28T02:34:08.869+02:00Knock Knock...<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">
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As per usual, the cart is very much before the horse... (my kingdom for a horse! ...too much?) That's never stopped a girl from day dreaming pretty things, right? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; text-align: center; "><br />Because I think that a party - wedding or otherwise - populated with <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/">Downton Abbey</a>-esque styles would be <i>amazing</i>! And super fun. By which I mean happy Friday!</span></div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-80110033949363058482012-02-16T01:13:00.003+02:002012-02-16T01:16:42.556+02:00A Flare For The Dramatic...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mmrhCxvAyfh619BwLPauZLl6jPwr0v0hly4ci95vnkRwADbzIad57TS2PnLHYqYlK0tFFNugYKgoIKIdK_IAAKKdIRrkFUrTkbqa6ZVCYp02kk5ko-V7rFA_diKwbLWNRHlh84TZBGg/s1600/flairfordrama.jpg" style="font-style: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mmrhCxvAyfh619BwLPauZLl6jPwr0v0hly4ci95vnkRwADbzIad57TS2PnLHYqYlK0tFFNugYKgoIKIdK_IAAKKdIRrkFUrTkbqa6ZVCYp02kk5ko-V7rFA_diKwbLWNRHlh84TZBGg/s400/flairfordrama.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709504595004609058" /></a><div style="font-style: normal; text-align: center; ">Courtesy <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/sightings/orange-you-glad/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+honestlywtf+%28HonestlyWTF%29">Honestly...WTF</a></div><div style="text-align: left; "><br />You may not know this... but orange is my favorite color. I think it's just about the happiest color alive, so naturally I'm digging this lady's trousers - but what I <i>really</i> love is how free the layers are in this shot. The movement is so vivid!</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br />Orange You Glad, indeed!</div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-20740847604477292082012-02-15T02:54:00.002+02:002012-02-15T03:06:56.840+02:00On Love As Inspiration...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoQRSLaUfQAIr9G2mWBxnpHYvVlNNLPCk_nyy427A-zN1IeyPVjTCuuZ-1gGOoZv652s75myP6Oz5z94-LBdJDbrZvfKPGSEsHGD-q_mkH4Fqx2sAnrIwft8Sgndx90D3iwaRpsEvyIk/s1600/OCWed.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoQRSLaUfQAIr9G2mWBxnpHYvVlNNLPCk_nyy427A-zN1IeyPVjTCuuZ-1gGOoZv652s75myP6Oz5z94-LBdJDbrZvfKPGSEsHGD-q_mkH4Fqx2sAnrIwft8Sgndx90D3iwaRpsEvyIk/s400/OCWed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709159692491782818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span >Photo courtesy my friend <a href="http://theocweddingplanner.tumblr.com/">Nilou</a> via my other other site</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://mediterraneanliveit.tumblr.com/">Mediterranean LiveIt</a><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwAUJfSY3WVRdv-hROFMosHevHDDrNIShiZgZ7dvPFuDXmTZ9jydbG18IV5o1W01HpaFLmfEI9gLCSQnwBxSydZ42EBhWdEulZRAeUhIEp8WKNqEezVCb1WfwPxR4eYeApj5XBLw2xhM/s1600/freedomtrains.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHwAUJfSY3WVRdv-hROFMosHevHDDrNIShiZgZ7dvPFuDXmTZ9jydbG18IV5o1W01HpaFLmfEI9gLCSQnwBxSydZ42EBhWdEulZRAeUhIEp8WKNqEezVCb1WfwPxR4eYeApj5XBLw2xhM/s400/freedomtrains.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709159687977011202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span >The freedom to be yourself and to be happy in that self.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span >Via <a href="http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/">Steve McCurry's Blog</a><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB0HxznNculi7VvIqUeJSXpGf7YZDgt9EXIe35V0GPjigTUi5X1G79yObfNOrWDTQLCEzbvX-vpqRQFO5WoOPzkQeJr8kGobj0P3Jo-h6TQpKm2RsxV0v0hdSY2ZopdUHIAjWy5Yr0W8/s1600/waterpolo.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB0HxznNculi7VvIqUeJSXpGf7YZDgt9EXIe35V0GPjigTUi5X1G79yObfNOrWDTQLCEzbvX-vpqRQFO5WoOPzkQeJr8kGobj0P3Jo-h6TQpKm2RsxV0v0hdSY2ZopdUHIAjWy5Yr0W8/s400/waterpolo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709159683655191954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span >Me. In the red cap at the top of the photo.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><br />So on this day where people focus so intently on what and whom they love, I thought that I'd share some things that make me smile. Like did you know that I had 2 water polo games this weekend?! And that we won both of our games?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><br />Well. Now you do.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span ><br />Thanks for sharing in the things I love magic. Now get out of here! Unless you love the interwebs, in which case: carry on.</span></div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8822851463291645451.post-71593912519710579052012-02-10T19:08:00.002+02:002012-02-10T19:13:42.732+02:00Fun Fashion Friday...<iframe width="425" height="246" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zVhVnqSCW_8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><div><br />Okay, I concede that I may have gotten carried away with my alliterative self... but that's just how I roll. [Monday Morning Morrissey Madness, anyone?]</div><div><br />Anyhow, I spotted this on <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/rarebirds/secret-places/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+honestlywtf+%28HonestlyWTF%29">Honestly...WTF</a> and was a little nonplussed by the stills. This is likely because I have very strong opinions about logos and brand image that rhyme with "it looks like you're sponsoring a fashionista - you should pay me to wear that", but I digress. </div><div><br />What I liked most about this video was watching the people at work! I love to see good craftsmanship in action - and whatever your thoughts on the LV aesthetic, you can't deny that the construction is legit.</div><div><br />Enjoy!</div>j'taimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11546492382229138789noreply@blogger.com0