tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58396896129791220752024-02-07T19:35:54.705-05:00lovely lost thingslovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-45276379890627408712013-10-07T15:48:00.000-04:002013-10-07T15:54:28.626-04:00camping in the catskills this weekend michael and i drove up to the catskills for a weekend getaway. we have originally hoped to go on a camping trip for our anniversary but with school starting and the move back to new york, it just kept getting pushed back. we decided that we might as well just wait until we could see some fall foliage while we were there! <br />
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we stayed at the <a href="http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24484.html">mongaup pond campground</a>. we got super lucky and snagged a lakefront spot! it was so peaceful.<br />
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the first night i could hardly sleep from excitement. it rained both nights we were there and the morning fog rolled in shortly after sunrise.<br />
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on saturday, we went on a 7.4 mile hike. the funny thing is, the weather kept going from cool and foggy to warm and sunny. we forgot our daypack so michael carried his full-size backpack all day. what a sweetheart!</div>
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half of the trail was through the 'ice caves'. the temperature difference was drastic and immediate. it felt amazing. i was a little worried about bears, though, so i didn't want to hang out in there too long.</div>
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so many beautiful leaves! fall is the best!<br />
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i learned a valuable lesson on this trip: don't go hiking with a glass water bottle. who would have thought?!<br />
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the second half of the trip was to the top of<a href="http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/ice-caves-and-verkeerderkill-falls"> verkeerderkill falls</a>. we had a little picnic on the edge of the 180 ft falls. it was lovely.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">the weekend was just the refresher we needed before midterms/medical school interviews are in full swing. the park is closing for the winter this weekend but we will definitely be planning a spring trip! </span></div>
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lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-72991177296826920132013-10-04T11:16:00.001-04:002013-10-04T11:16:47.993-04:00yay friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i have been looking forward to this weekend for weeks. michael and i are headed to the catskills for a camping trip <i>and</i>, according to the <a href="http://fallgetaways.iloveny.com/LANDING_FOLIAGE_REPORT.html">ny foliage map</a>, we are going to be hitting peak foliage! we will not be glamping but we did score a waterfront spot. it's the little things! :) we will definitely be taking some readings with us, but it will still be a nice getaway before midterms are in full swing. also, we are going to go on a waterfall hike! woohoo! </div>
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here are some links i came across this week to get you through the weekend: </div>
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<li>dogfish head brewery is <a href="http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/dogfish-head-brewery-to-open-an-inn/?ref=travel&_r=1">opening an inn</a> in delaware, and it looks like it will be opening just in time for my birthday (hint, hint)</li>
<li>check out this <a href="http://bario-neal.com/jewelry/hair-pieces/barrette">beautiful bronze barrette</a> from bario neal. it would be a perfect fall accessory and it's so simple and clean. beautiful.</li>
<li>i desperately wish we had <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Campfire-Cookery-Adventuresome-Curiosities-Outdoors/dp/B007R90RVE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3DRJ5TIZMGCG0&coliid=I3A4HNWF1Q3R2S">this cookbook </a>for our camping trip this weekend. next time! </li>
<li>holiday fever has officially set in looking through <a href="http://www.shopterrain.com/holiday-preview/">terrain's holiday preview</a>.</li>
<li>these <a href="http://www.uniqlo.com/us/store/lifewear/women-celia-birtwell-silk-stole/079949-01?ref=womens-clothing">scarves</a> have stolen my heart, and they won't break the bank either!</li>
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have a lovely weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://firesidejacksonhole.com/glamping-outdoors-adventure-and-luxury-vacation/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">photo source</span></a>lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-57582679815760384272013-10-02T11:47:00.000-04:002013-10-03T23:03:36.633-04:00wanderlust: acadia national park, mainestay here:<br />
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michael and i took a <a href="http://lovelylostthings.blogspot.com/2012/02/weekend-in-maine.html">trip to maine</a> a while ago but didn't make it far enough to see all this beauty. talk about beautiful new england foliage!<br />
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oh, how i love may. it is officially my birthday month --the big 23. woohoo! this month is also the month of medical school applications, round 1. i am trying very hard not to stress about the applications 24/7, but it's pretty difficult. we are also going to the beach with michael's family this month and it can't come fast enough. </div>
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<li>finish michael pollan's <i>in defense of food</i> and <i>the omnivore's dilemma</i>. i'm almost done with the later but it's not the best bedtime book. </li>
<li>sort through our warm and cold weather clothes</li>
<li>start a list of things we are going to leave behind during our move</li>
<li>train rosemary to not eat the table. this will probably be the most challenging...</li>
<li>actually wash the clothes when they reach the top of the hamper, not when we run out of clean clothes to wear</li>
<li>keep up pilates </li>
<li>don't get burned at the beach..</li>
<li>take more bike rides</li>
<li>make more lunches</li>
<li>stop driving myself crazy looking at apartments that won't be around when we need one</li>
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my, oh my! how the time is flying! i cannot believe that it is april already! we have been running in a million directions these past couple months. my brother, parents and our cousin, rachel, all came to visit, keeping our weekends full of sweet reunions. i have been spending my work days running around with to two little ones i am nannying. it is an absolute joy getting to explore all the amazing places that this area has to offer! the flowers have been breathtaking! the picture above is from one of our recent picnics at duke gardens. </div>
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between starting two new jobs, a volunteer research position and preparing for med school applications, michael has been running around like crazy. i will be so excited for the applications to be submitted and for us to have a short break from the craziness before interviews start. we are figuring out how to navigate these crazy schedules, though, which give me peace because i know this is only the beginning!</div>
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we have had a major change of plans this month. although we had originally planned on staying in north carolina for at least two years, we found out that i was accepted to a graduate program at nyu. that means we will be headed back to nyc in the fall! i have already picked out my back to school gear. michael pointed out that i am going to grad school, not kindergarden, but i find that to be irrelevant the best part of the program is that i will be able to finish next summer, right before we head off to med school. we are so excited to be back with all our friends and family in the north, although i am dreading the apartment search...</div>
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once again, we spent our saturday lounging around the house and enjoying the rain. i had picked up the march edition of <a href="http://www.saveur.com/">saveur</a> and could not wait to try out one of the doughnut recipes they are featuring this month. being a lover of all things strawberry, i chose to start with the strawberry buttermilk fonuts. (side note: fonuts is the name of the bakery where these lovelies are originally from. they call them fonuts because they are baked and not fried!)</div>
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add the wet ingredients to the well in the dry ones and mix until batter is smooth. stir in half the strawberries. </div>
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in a lightly greased doughnut pan, spoon 2 tbsp. of batter into each mold. bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. allow the donuts to cool on a wire rack. </div>
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now for the glaze: whisk the remaining strawberries, confectioners' sugar, and 2 tbsp. milk until smooth. dip the tops of the donuts in the glaze and return to wire rack glaze is set. i would highly recommend putting something under the rack, unless you want to scrub the dried glaze off of your counter. </div>
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and let me just say, they will melt in your mouth the next day.<br />
enjoy! </div>
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<b>strawberry-buttermilk donuts</b><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">adapted from saveur magazine</span><br />
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<i> 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted</i></div>
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<i> 3/4 cup sugar</i></div>
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<i> 1/2 tsp. baking soda</i></div>
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<i> 1/2 tsp. kosher salt</i></div>
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<i> 2/3 cup canola oil, plus more for greasing</i></div>
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<i> 1/2 cup buttermilk</i></div>
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<i> 1 egg</i></div>
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<i> 1/2 tsp. white vinegar</i></div>
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<i> 1 tsp. vanilla extract, divided</i></div>
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<i> 1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries, divided</i></div>
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<i> 3-4 cups confectioners' sugar</i></div>
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<b>1 </b>heat oven to <span style="text-align: center;">350°. combine flour, sugar, soda and salt in a bowl; making a well in the center and set aside. whisk oil, buttermilk, egg, vinegar and 1/2 tsp. vanilla in a bowl; add to well, and mix into a smooth batter. stir in half the strawberries; set aside. lightly grease a nonstick donut pan; spoon 2 tbsp. batter into each mold. bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into donut comes out clean, 13-15 minutes. invert donuts onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet with a wire rack; let cool completely. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b>2 </b>whisk remaining strawberries, milk and remaining 1/2 tsp. vanilla with confectioners' sugar, adding the sugar slowly until the glaze reaches desired consistency. dip tops of donuts into glaze and return to wire rack until glaze is set. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><i>makes about one dozen.</i></span></div>
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lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-59212086579958458062013-02-20T13:16:00.001-05:002013-02-20T13:16:41.716-05:00wanderlust: thailand<br />
i want to go here:<br />
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stay here:<br />
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and here:<br />
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i want to go underground here:<br />
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see this:<br />
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this:<br />
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and this:<br />
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i want to eat this:<br />
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shop here:<br />
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and roll around in the sand with this guy:<br />
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i want to watch the sunset here:<br />
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and here:<br />
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and send up one of these:<br />
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after a week of temperatures in the 50's, we had a weekend full of ice and snow. although we had already planned a bike trip around town, the icy roads kept us inside for most of the weekend. not wanting to run to the store on saturday we roasted up some beets and brussel sprouts and mixed them with some left over quinoa. delicious, and the house smelled amazing. michael used the left over beets to make some <a href="http://www.wholeliving.com/216599/roasted-beet-hummus" target="_blank">roasted beet hummus</a>. it was super tasty! i am a lucky girl (:</div>
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i was always turned off to beets because they are so pink, it just doesn't seem natural. now that i know they are actually fantastic, i have been on the look out for some more recipes. my aunt gave me a recipe for a chocolate beet cake (very intriguing) but that's about all i've got! </div>
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did everyone have a lovely valentine's day? michael surprised me with a trip to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TruDeliWine" target="_blank">tru</a>. afterwards, we went to a show at the <a href="http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/" target="_blank">morehead planetarium</a> called lovers in the stars. it was awesome! i haven't been to a planetarium show in ages and it was pretty awesome that they used live video of the stars above us (minus the light pollution!). after that we and opened our little gifts. rosemary thoroughly enjoyed michael's favorite game of 'hide the treat' in the gift bags.</div>
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<b>i hope everyone has a lovely weekend!</b> i'll leave you with some lovely links from around the web.<br />
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the loveliest <a href="http://instagram.com/p/Vw2huXIH30/" target="_blank">trivet</a>.<br />
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what would you do for a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/14/krispy-kreme-truck-theft_n_2686531.html?ref=topbar&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=367447,b=facebook" target="_blank">krispy kreme doughnut</a>?<br />
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my <a href="http://www.polarnopyretusa.com/index/page/product/product_id/4555/category_id/1/product_name/Classic+Stripe+Leggings+Eco+%28ADULT%29" target="_blank">polarn o. pyret leggings </a>came in the mail last week and they are now the only thing i wear at home. i lay in bed every morning trying to figure out how i can wear them to work. haven't thought of anything yet..<br />
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<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/02/15/world/europe/16meteorite_videogrid.html?ref=europe" target="_blank">six different vantage points</a> of the meteor the struck western siberia today.<br />
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this <a href="http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/futureweather/" target="_blank">movie</a> looks spectacular!lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-84926037378173604732013-02-13T15:23:00.001-05:002013-02-13T15:23:57.982-05:00wanderlust: iceland i want to go here:<br />
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with the mcat over and finally settling into my new job, weekends have become my favorite. i would have to say that best part about the weekends is being home when it's light outside. i fell in love with all the natural light in our apartment and it is such a joy to bask in it on lazy saturday mornings. we spent the weekend getting organized around the house and cooking. our fall was jam packed with visitors and visits. we loved getting to explore our new home with the people we love, but we also managed to leave a ton of boxes unpacked in the office/guest room. the house is slowly but surely coming together. we are hoping to have the walls all decorated by the time our next batch of visitors arrive. </div>
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i made a pin come to life this weekend in the form of <a href="http://thegingersnapgirl.blogspot.com/2013/01/vanilla-bean-sugar-cookies.html" target="_blank">vanilla bean sugar cookies</a>. ah-mazing. i highly recommend them. one of the best things about them was the fact that they keep their cookie cutter shape, something i highly admire in a sugar cookie. we are also starting week 3 of the <a href="http://www.wholeliving.com/216861/2013-action-plan-week-1/@center/216880/2013-whole-living-action-plan" target="_blank">whole living detox</a>. the first week was rough sometimes (i just wanted to cover everything in goat cheese!!) but things are much better and there are some truly fantastic recipes. more on that later...</div>
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the rest of our weekend was totally monopolized by our sweet rosemary. she was "fixed" a couple weeks ago and is finally back to her cuddly self, minus to crazy hormones that were causing her to growl at us. growling bunnies are no joke. </div>
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last but definitely not least, michael's brother got engaged!! i can't wait to celebrate this summer. chelsea is a gem and we are over the moon for them both. woohoo!!</div>
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1: michael and i got married. woohoo!! everything went just as i had hoped. i can't wait to share more of the details with you guys! </div>
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2: we moved to north carolina! after months of planning a move to seattle, we completely changed our minds. (: north carolina has been lovely. the town we live in is very different from new york and boston which is a nice change of pace. we have loved getting to know our little area. it helps that this place has some of the best food i have ever eaten.. more on that later.</div>
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3: i got a job as a nanny for a precious family near by. it has been lovely and i am enjoying a break from homework and classes. it's hard to complain when my days are filled with trips to kids museums and art projects.<br />
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4: after months of fulltime studying, michael took the mcat. i am so unbelievably proud of him. i certainly don't have the discipline to study 12+ hours a day, everyday. i guess it's good i'm not the one going to med school!</div>
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5: we got a bunny!!!! after years of bunny dreams, i finally have one of my own. her name is rosemary and i still can't get over her precious little self! she is seriously dominating my instagram... be prepared to see many cute bunny pictures all the time.<br />
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lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-529391729929157932012-07-13T15:57:00.001-04:002012-07-13T15:57:46.452-04:00new adventures with a new namehello to readers, old and new! i can't believe what a whirlwind the past two months have been. here's a little taste of what i've been up to:<br />
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1: i finally became a college graduate at yankee stadium!</div>
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2: rachel and me-the graduates</div>
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3: the college student and me</div>
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4: they gave us pom-poms!!</div>
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1: i turned 22!</div>
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2: tisch salute at radio city</div>
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3: i said goodbye to my apartment... (my room looks so big!)</div>
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4: and<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria;"><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;"> i said goodbye to new york.</span></span></div>
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1: i said hello to boston.</div>
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2: michael and his diploma</div>
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3: michael's turn to graduate</div>
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4: some of the awesome banners at michael's graduation.</div>
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1: pretty packaging from <a href="http://blackinkboston.squarespace.com/black-ink-cambridge/">black ink</a>. i am going to miss that store!</div>
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2: i said goodbye to boston</div>
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3: the view of chicago as i flew from boston to nashville to see...</div>
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4: ...my brother at his high school graduation. </div>
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1: south padre, tx</div>
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2: michael's brother, rob, and his sandcastle masterpiece. for those of you who aren't from texas, it is the ut tower in austin (:</div>
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3: after a week at the beach, i went back to nashville for a few days, then headed back to texas on a family roadtrip. </div>
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4: dinner stop in memphis-we can't drive through without a visit to <a href="http://www.hogsfly.com/">rendezvous</a>. </div>
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1: our pretty nails</div>
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2: some of my bridesmaids and me at our engagement fiesta!</div>
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3: my favorite part of the fiesta..the mariachi band!! </div>
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4: a preview of our engagement photos by <a href="http://carolinejoy.com/">caroline joy</a>! more on those later... </div>
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1: QUESO.</div>
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2: date night, river cruise in austin.</div>
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3: on a lake somewhere between waco and austin.</div>
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4: taylor came to visit me in austin to enjoy a lovely weekend together.<br />
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after spending four weeks in texas, i am back in tennessee until the wedding next month. this weekend i am also going to be doing a lot of updating on here. over this break, i realized that there is another blog by the name of oh lovely day. while we have different types of blogs, i thought it would still be a nice time to change things up around here and start this new chapter of life with a new name, lovely lost things. it actually simplifies things for me, too(:<br />
i look forward to getting back into the swing of things around here and will be back with more updates soon(:<br />
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hi y'all! the time sure is flying by. as the <i>final</i> semester of my college days is coming to a close, things seem to be going by faster and faster! well only one month until things slow way down for the summer and i'm wishing for some busy work.</div>
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first things first, i hope everyone had a fantastic easter! i had a blast this easter. michael came down from boston to celebrate with me an three of my cousins: rachel (who has made several blog appearances before and lives in the city), ellen (who moved to ny few months ago), and their sister, annie (who was visiting from tennessee). after a beautiful service at grace episcopal church we had delicious brunch at my house. sadly, we only got one picture. here are all of us girl cousins after eating out fill of easter treats:</div>
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this weekend i <i>finally</i> got started on my nyc checklist. rachel and i took a little trip to d.c. last weekend! we planned the trip a few months ago with hopes of attending the cherry blossom festival. well, the blossoms ended up peaking three weeks ago and were completely gone by the time we got there...bummer.. luckily, d.c. is just an awesome place to be so we still had a fantastic time! </div>
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we stayed with rachel's brother david. he recently took in 11 chicks. these little guys sure grow up fast! we had a blast playing with these gals. chickens are surprisingly entertaining. </div>
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david and his housemate also have a fantastic garden in the backyard. it was so delightful to have breakfast in the garden. that is the thing i miss most living in new york--a yard. hopefully there will be a yard in my near future! </div>
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on saturday, we took a long bike ride by the white house and the washington monument. we also saw the mall and ended up at a fish market were we had the sweetest strawberry lemonades. i loved the bike riding. i didn't realize that d.c. is so small. we could easily get anywhere we needed to on our bikes. it certainly made me miss my bike, which has been in tennessee because there just isn't room for me to store it in ny. </div>
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saturday evening we went to hear a series of 'flash bands.' about a month ago, my cousin and about 20 other musicians got together and played music together, experimenting with different styles and breaking off into smaller groups as they connected with similar artists. a month later, twelve separate bands (all formed of semi strangers who connected that evening) played 15 min sets, including at least one original song. it was really neat. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(my cousin, david, playin' the banjo. he's pretty amazing.)</span></div>
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overall, it was a wonderful break in a wonderful city, even though the blossoms were all gone. now i'm back to massive amounts of work to finish up the semester. only three weeks til graduation--woohoo!</div>
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man, oh man. this weekend felt like it was ten weekends long, and not in a good way. basically, the entire weekend was spent interviewing possible sub-letters and showing the apartment. finding roommates has been extremely stressful. i am just counting down the days until michael is my only roommate. now that is a lovely thought! </div>
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did get to take one break on saturday. for christmas, my parents gave me beginner knitting classes at purl soho. this weekend was my first one! i was so nervous going in. i had literally no idea how the whole knitting thing worked. the ladies in my family sew, so i had never even seen someone knit anything until this weekend. at first it was tricky getting the hang of how the needles and my fingers worked together. i've been practicing every free moment since then and am starting to get the hang of it. i think the hardest part is not restarting the whole thing if it isn't turning out exactly how it should be. it's kind fun to look at the bottom and see the stitches improve as they go up! i'll keep y'all updated on how it's going...</div>
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happy monday everyone!</div>lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-67421346052685809132012-03-20T23:08:00.000-04:002012-03-20T23:12:39.046-04:00all that spring bringshappy first day of spring to all! the weather here in new york has been sunny and warm, perfect for getting into the spring spirit! i walked home from my internship yesterday and today and had such a lovely time enjoying the sunshine and flowers along the way. there are certain things that come with the spring season. here are a few of my favorites:<br />
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have y'all heard of tattly? it is my new favorite thing. last month i got my cousin a box of these lovely temporary tattoos for her birthday and i have been hooked ever since! the designs are just plain awesome. they range from hand drawn scribbles to intricate designs. they have ones in color and black and white. they even have letters and numbers so you can decide what your tat will say. the tattoos are great for all ages and styles. i could go on, but i'll just let you see some for yourself: </div>
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they also have a great selection of holiday tats.<br />
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this little guy is my bunny of choice.<br />
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i would love nothing more than to share my love of tattly with one lovely reader. here is what you have to do to win a box of tats:</div>
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<li>visit <a href="http://tattly.com/">tattly.com</a> and tell me which of the following sets you fancy: <a href="http://tattly.com/products/gift-box-the-zoo">the zoo</a>, <a href="http://tattly.com/products/gift-box-better-than-the-real-thing">better than the real thing</a>, <a href="http://tattly.com/products/gift-box-just-for-kids">just for kids</a>, <a href="http://tattly.com/products/gift-box-memory-makers">memory makers</a>, or <a href="http://tattly.com/products/gift-box-team-tattly-picks">team tattly picks</a>.</li>
<li>leave a comment with your top pick by <u><b>march 25th at 10 pm est</b></u>! </li>
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simple as that! make sure that your comment is linked to your blog or email so that i can contact you if you are the winner! the winner will be announced on the 26th. </div>
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hello lovelies! oh my goodness, i can't believe how quickly the past two weeks have flown by! midterms snuck up on me and proceeded to consume every moment of every day. i am so glad that they are done. i am so glad those were the last midterms i will (probably) ever take. now, just one more set of finals! thanks to all the extra studying, i now have a list of fifteen wedding related tasks that piled up and am trying to knock them all out this weekend. the biggest task, which is almost complete, are the save the dates! mailing those guys off certainly makes this whole wedding thing feel very real. only a little more than five months. (: </div>
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yesterday, michael and i arrived in nashville! it is so nice to spend some time with my family. it's also really nice to go out to eat. all the other poor college kids out there know what i'm talking about--there is nothing better than having your parents take you out to dinner! last night we ate at this adorable little place called <a href="http://mackandkatescafe.com/#">mack & kate's cafe.</a> i don't have any pictures, so you'll just have to take my word for it--adorable! today we went to <a href="http://www.lovelesscafe.com/">loveless cafe</a>. it's more than just a restaurant, it's an experience. the wait is about 45 minutes if you call ahead and 2 hours if you put your name on the list when you get there. while you wait, there are a handful of tiny shops that you can peak your head into while you pass the time. </div>
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how sweet are the aprons in the window? those would be so cute for a little ranch house. </div>
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once you get in the food is totally worth the wait. the menus is a list of southern favorites such as fried chicken and country fried steak. they had a green bean casserole that was out of this world. i could eat green bean casserole for every single meal and never get tired of it!<br />
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on our way home we stopped by the arches bridge. you can see the green starting to creep in as spring approaches. it is so wonderful to be in such wide open spaces. new york can be stifling at times and i have been needing some fresh air. </div>
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i hope everyone is having a relaxing weekend! </div>lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-26832701361847922492012-02-29T13:05:00.000-05:002012-02-29T13:05:01.022-05:00wedding wednesday: be my maid?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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when i first say bethany's <a href="http://www.rinserepeatblog.com/2011/07/askin-my-maids.html">bridesmaid boxes</a> on her blog, <a href="http://www.rinserepeatblog.com/">rinse. repeat.</a>, i knew that was going to be my first wedding craft to tackle. like bethany, my bridesmaids are all over the country. i wanted to make them something that would make them smile and that they could keep! </div>
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each box has a different handkerchief inside that the girls will end up carrying with their bouquets during the ceremony (for all their tears of joy, of course!). i included information about the big day and a note to each girl. i couldn't turn down the lovely bridesmaid cards from <a href="http://riflepaperco.com/index.php">rifle paper co.</a> </div>
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each box also had some inspiration photos and candy that is made in nashville, were we will be tying the knot! </div>
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i had an absolutely wonderful time making these! it is such a great way to give the girls a feel for the wedding and share in the excitement! </div>lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-83856781830506260052012-02-28T21:24:00.000-05:002012-02-28T21:24:10.729-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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i love these sweet and fanciful drawings by <a href="http://society6.com/artist/bweeber">brooke weeber</a>. aren't they just delightful? </div>lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-65714367346396065472012-02-27T18:24:00.001-05:002012-02-27T18:24:20.899-05:00it's official!<div style="text-align: center;">
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michael and i are moving to seattle!</div>
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last summer, michael and i made a list of about ten different places that we wanted to live. the original plan was for us to move wherever i went to grad school. well, i changed my mind about the whole going to straight to grad school thing, so we were back at square one. it is surprisingly difficult to simply pick a city when you could really go anywhere. in the end, we decided that we wanted to experience the northwest, having spent the past four years in the north east. we are both so excited about exploring a new place. another plus is being so close to nature! i foresee many camping trips in our future. i'm already getting nervous about leaving behind new york because i am so comfortable here, but being comfortable with something is not any reason to stay (:<br />
any seattleites with recommendations of things to do or places to live, please let me know! i'm talking a trip up at the beginning of august (two weeks before the wedding, eek!) to scout some things out but i would love to hear about things from those who already know too!<br />
hope everyone is having a lovely monday! </div>lovely lost thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108318013803961037noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839689612979122075.post-3429648964078072132012-02-24T12:47:00.003-05:002012-04-23T15:23:57.433-04:00nyc check list<div style="text-align: center;">
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with a little less than three months left in new york, i am making a list of things that i would like to do before i leave. as i'm sure you can imagine, even the past four years has not been enough time to do everything. there are a few of the awesome things this area has to offer that i have not yet experienced.<br />
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1: <strike><a href="http://lovelylostthings.blogspot.com/2012/02/weekend-in-maine.html">a lighthouse in maine</a></strike><br />
2: <strike><a href="http://lovelylostthings.blogspot.com/2012/04/nyc-checklist-where-have-all-flowers.html">the cherry blossom festival in d.c.</a></strike><br />
3: the bronx zoo<br />
4: prospect park<br />
5: the cloisters<br />
6:the new england aquarium in boston<br />
7: montreal<br />
8: ellis island<br />
9: brooklyn grange<br />
10: guggenheim<br />
11: spa castle<br />
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that's all i have for now, but i'm sure i'll think of a couple more. i'll link the corresponding posts as i check each item off my list. let the countdown begin!<br />
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