tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79837845043255926332024-02-18T21:21:14.068-08:00On A WhimArielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895230889781210553noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983784504325592633.post-61677846958485538412013-03-14T07:00:00.000-07:002013-03-14T07:00:05.309-07:00There's one in every city.<div style="text-align: center;">
That neighborhood.<br />
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That trendy, unique square-mileage, housing frilly street signs, local bands, and hipsters. That place that</div>
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If you're from the Pacific Northwest, think 23rd Street in Portland or Ballard in Seattle.<br />
In Sydney, you'll find <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Surry Hills</span></b>.<br />
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But let's be honest, these neighborhood are actually pretty cool. There's a reason why they've made a name for themselves and Surry Hills is no exception.<br />
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Its streets are lined with beautiful homes, hanging flower pots, and unique bars. The tiny, hole-in-the-wall cafes are literally packed to max capacity because their food and coffee drink are THAT GOOD. And there is nothing like a fresh chocolate croissant to bring home the win.<br />
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What are the trendy neighborhoods in the city you live in?<br />
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Much love,<br />
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Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895230889781210553noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983784504325592633.post-63451774351201936902013-03-12T07:00:00.000-07:002013-03-12T07:00:09.663-07:00It's been awhile<div style="text-align: center;">
Remember that time when I was like, "Can't wait to blog ALL THE TIME about my adventures in Australia!"??? Clearly, that hasn't been happening. And I'm sorry.</div>
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I've been finding myself overwhelmed by the amount of new things that are to see and new people there are to meet. It seems like my days fill up fast and my time is better spent out doing things rather than blogging. But by the request of several friends and readers, here is a snippet into what's been happening down under.</div>
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LOTS OF WALKS!<br />
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And more practice using public transportation.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking the train places always makes me feel like I've stepped into Narnia.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ferry from Circular Quay to Watsons Bay</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A few updates...</b></span><br />
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Still no kangaroo or koala sightings.<br />
I tried Vegimate, which is surprisingly ok when prepared properly.<br />
I'll be spending a week in New Zealand at the end of the month (LOTR fans, holla!)<br />
MY MOM IS COMING TO VISIT THIS WEEK!<br />
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Much love,<br />
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These past couple days have been filled with much time exploring the city. So, rather than write about my many adventures, I present to you, my first photo diary entry.</div>
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In moving to Sydney, I gave up the privilege of having my own car. Meaning, my only mode of transportation during my time down under is the public bus system. Buses are easy to use, right? I've lived in the heart of Seattle for the past four years, I know how to use public busses. </div>
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Upon arriving, I quickly found the need for a working phone. The closest mall is too far to walk, so it was time to make my bus debut. I looked up directions to where I needed to go, wrote them down on notebook paper (since I didn't have a working phone at this point), and head out! </div>
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I spent the next 20 minutes looking for the bus stop.</div>
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It was literally, NOWHERE to be found. I double checked that I was on the right street, which I was, and continued searching. A few minutes later, I noticed a small yellow sticker on one of the telephone poles labeled, "BUS STOP". Oh, and did I mention that the pole was in the middle of someone's front yard? Needless to say, bus stop set-ups are NOT universal. </div>
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With the bus stop located, I continued to wait another 20 or so minutes until a bus finally showed up. I boarded and then, with my very American accent, double checked with the driver to make sure that I was, in fact, on the correct bus. He proceeded to inform me that the bus I needed would pick me up on the OTHER side of the road. Because the roads are opposite in Australia. Duh. </div>
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Another 15 minutes and the correct bus showed up. On the correct side of the road. </div>
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I made it to my destination, purchased a working phone (with access to maps and GPS), and somewhat more successfully found my way back home. </div>
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Cheers to you, Australia and the beginning of an exciting relationship.</div>
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Well, I made it! 22 hours and 7,652 miles later, I've landed on the other side of the world. And what an incredibly place it is. The weather is warm, the beaches are beautiful, and the people are amazingly friendly! </div>
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<u>Everything</u> is expensive.</div>
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There is nothing cuter than a small child with an Australian accent.</div>
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Money is waterproof.</div>
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UGG boots are sold in <u>every</u> convenience store and souvenir shop.</div>
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Shoes are not required.</div>
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Parking in the city for one hour costs thirty dollars.</div>
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There are spiders the size of my face.</div>
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Coffee is one thousand times better here than in the states.</div>
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And since I like food so much, I'll throw in that everything here tastes good. Literally EVERYTHING. The Italian dressing from the grocery store quite possibly is just as good as an authentic Italian personal chef. </div>
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More to come!</div>
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Much love,</div>
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It has been SO cold these past few days. Like, I can't feel my toes in the above picture, cold. However, I can't complain because the rain has decided to spend it's time elsewhere. But, while the sun has been showing his face around here recently, he decided to leave his warmness at home. I'd say it's about time to land myself on the beautiful, sunny, warm beaches of Australia. </div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-weight: bold;">Dear God</span>, thanks for having a plan for my life. I can check that off my to-do list. And thank you for daily teaching me what it means to simply trust that you have a plan for me. Because it is easier said then done. <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Dear little sister</span></b>, you're flying back to NY tomorrow. It's been fun getting to spend time with you. Thanks for your cheerful attitude and loud singing voice :) <span style="color: #e06666; font-weight: bold;">Dear Justin Timberlake</span>, so glad you're back in the game. Finally. <span style="color: #e06666; font-weight: bold;">Dear Dear Nordstrom Rack</span>, you are like a big, messy, wonderful, bank breaking TRAP! Every time I walk into you I find something I want to buy. So I'm taking away my Rack privileges. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear Pandora</b></span>, you rock. Seriously, you always put me in such a good mood. And you create an excellent Demi Lovato playlist. <b><span style="color: #e06666;">Dear brussel sprouts</span></b>, you are soooooo yummy. So many people write you off, but they don't know the real, flavorful, crispy you. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear weekend</b></span>, hi.<br />
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So start <i>actually printing</i> your pictures, because now you have a perfect place to store all your memories!</div>
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As many of you know, I graduated college about a month ago. Up until this point, college has been my goal. To be honest, I've never really had big plans or dreams for after graduation. And now that it's over, my eyes have been opened to the many possibilities for my life and the direction that God could lead me. This past month has been a time of reflection and hope as I think about the future and all that it could entail. </div>
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So, in the words of Phil Wickham, here is my prayer for this next season of my life.</div>
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<i>Take these feet.</i></div>
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<i>I know they stumble, but you use the weak.</i></div>
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<i>I give you all my life, I'm letting it go.</i></div>
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<i>A living sacrifice, no longer my own.</i></div>
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<i>I give you everything, to you I belong.</i></div>
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<i>Every beat of my heart, the breath in my lungs.</i></div>
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I completely believe that God has an incredible journey in store for me. </div>
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One full of so much more than I could have ever dreamt up on my own. </div>
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My sweet little sister is still on Christmas break and graciously agreed to model for this week's fashion post. She is currently studying fashion in New York and so I obviously had to put her on the blog!<br />
I'm in love with her lace-up rain boots.<br />
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On another note, did anyone else's TV schedule go from being "free" to "can't pencil you in even if Jef Holm isn't the new bachelor" last week? Between The Bachelor, Pretty Little Liars, Nashville, and Grey's, all of my weekday evenings are booked for the next few months.<br />
The life of an unemployed post-grad.<br />
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What shows are you watching this January?<br />
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Moving back into to my room at home has proven much more difficult than expected. I have probably spent close to 20+ hours trying to unpack my belongings and find new homes for them. 20 hours of my life that I will never get back, mostly spent asking myself "why is this process is taking so long?"<br />
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I have filled boxes upon boxes with books, toys, clothes, bedding, pictures, and electronics that I haven't used since I was a junior in high school. However, the hardest part has been organizing and trying to find a place for my shoes. In my room in Seattle, my shoes hung nicely in an over-the-closet-door-shoe-organizer. Unfortunately, my closet at home comes door-free and so an alternative solution had to be thought of. After much brainstorming, they landed on my bookshelf. No longer in school, no longer need to read, right?<br />
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Also, just a quick update for all my new readers...In exactly two weeks I will be boarding a plane to Australia for an indefinite amount of time. I have always wanted to go there and so, for the time being, I will be living abroad. I have created a handy little countdown so that you can be excited for the start of this adventure with me!</div>
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Long time no see. Sorry that I've been so absent from the blogging world these past few weeks. Which means that we have A LOT of catching up to do!</div>
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Most importantly, I am officially a college graduate! 18+ years of schooling behind me and for the first time, I am no longer a "student". I'll admit, it feels a bit strange to be done with school for maybe, forever. But at the same time, I love the freedom that it brings to go anywhere and do anything. </div>
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I also moved out of my house in Seattle this past week. For those of you who don't know, I willing be moving to Australia in January! Packing up my things and moving out of my house was a bittersweet experience. Living in Seattle with my closest friends has been such a wonderful part of my life. It has changed me and molded me into an adult and I'm sad that this part of my life in coming to a close. But there is MUCH to look forward to and it is time to move on to the next adventure. </div>
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And as I am no longer in school, I have lots of exciting ideas for this little blog of mine!</div>
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Thank you, again, for sticking around and encouraging me these past few weeks. I am beyond ready to step back into this wonderful community just in time for the Christmas season!</div>
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PSS. The next time you see me, I'll be a real life graduated woman!</div>
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PSSS. Want to know who won last week's giveaway? Ok then, <a href="http://arielonawhim.blogspot.com/2012/11/touch-of-serendipity-giveaway.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div>
Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895230889781210553noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983784504325592633.post-34650431546396687182012-11-23T06:30:00.000-08:002012-11-23T06:30:00.466-08:00Friday's Letters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear turkey who sacrificed your life,</b></span> thank you for feeding my family. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear family,</b></span> holidays are always a joy to spend with you. I couldn't be happier to be a part of our celebrations and traditions. Can't wait til Christmas! <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear sister,</b></span> I wish you could've spent Thanksgiving at home. But soon, school will be over and you will be back on my side of the country :) <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear Target,</b></span> you rock and you always give me great deals. But not enough to excuse the line weaving in and out of every aisle you have. UNREAL. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear school,</b></span> in one more week and you and I will be but mere acquaintances. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear Breaking Dawn,</b></span> I love you. You are the perfect way to end such a captivating story. <span style="color: #e06666;"><b>Dear 5-day weekend,</b></span> teach all other weekends how to be like you. </div>
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Today, I have a special treat for you!!! My sweet blog friend, Joanna, will be sharing one of her favorite recipes. Joanna blogs over at <a href="http://joannadell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I Love...</a> and I am so excited for you to get to know her a little better! She and her blog are adorable you would be silly not to head over to <a href="http://joannadell.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I Love...</a> and say hi!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Start by mixing the coconut, powdered sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl with a wooden spoon.</span></span></div>
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It's the week of Thanksgiving, which means it's going to be an EXTRA good one.</div>
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Today, I'm so excited to be featuring one of my wonderful and adorable blog pals, Ragan. She blogs over at <a href="http://touchofserendipity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Touch of Serendipity</a> and is seriously the cutest! She always has the most adorable clothes and has an exceptional eye for putting together the perfect look for all different occasions. </div>
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So, here's your first thing to be thankful for this week. </div>
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A chance to enter to win this beautiful necklace from <a href="http://touchofserendipity.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Touch of Serendipity</a>.</div>
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Isn't is absolutely adorable? </div>
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And would be perfect for almost any occasion ;)</div>
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And finally, an outfit for those days when you don't really want to get dressed (I know you all have those). This look uses pieces 1, 2, and 3 and is usually my go-to ensemble.<br />
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Also, jeggings might be the best idea EVER. These are actually the first pair that I've ever owned and I am never going back to real pants again!<br />
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Congratulations for making it to another weekend. One of my best friends from high school is visiting me this weekend and I am so excited to spend time with her.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
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Outfit #3 uses pieces 1, 3, and 5(the sweater is a little different than the one pictured). The look is cozy, trendy, comfortable, and perfect for a day out and about!<br />
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I don't really have much else today.<br />
A little swamped with school work...oh and I get to go see Wicked tonight!!!!! So obviously my mind is somewhere else at the moment.<br />
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Happy Thursday!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
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For those of you who just hopped on, this week's posts are all a part of my Six Piece Challenge.<br />
A challenge to take six pieces in my closet and put together four different looks.<br />
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Today's outfit takes yesterday's from day to night. Using pieces 1 and 6, it's perfect for a night out. It's amazing how the look of an outfit can change, simply by adding some flashy pumps. And what says "night out" better than a little cheeta print, am I right? ;)<br />
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If we're being honest though, I will NEVER wear these shoes out of the house. I bought them for a New Year's Eve party last year. After wearing them for about 10 minutes, I literally could not take another step. And the bone structure in my feet has forever been altered.<br />
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Happy hump day!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
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Today's outfit is made up of pieces 1, 4, and 6.<br />
The look is business casual. A button up tank and cardigan give the outfit structure, making the whole outfit more professional. The black and white pearls dress up the outfit even more and a pair of black flats are the finishing touch.<br />
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Also, today starts my "10 days til Thanksgiving" countdown! Which means only 3 more days of class and 6 more days until I get to go home.<br />
I CANNOT WAIT.<br />
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Hope the beginning of your week is off to a great start!<br />
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Much Love,<br />
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Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895230889781210553noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983784504325592633.post-12192311839983964812012-11-12T06:00:00.000-08:002012-11-12T06:00:09.928-08:00Six Piece Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ok, so I realize that I just posted about being a little absent these next couple weeks. However, with an extra day off this weekend, I had some extra time to put together a few fun posts for this week! </div>
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So today, I'm introducing the <span style="color: #e06666;">Six Piece Challenge</span>. </div>
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Putting together four different looks, using only six primary pieces. </div>
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Here are the pieces I've selected...</div>
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#1: Classic black jeggings</div>
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#2: Black down vest (a pacific northwest must)</div>
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#3: Basic long sleeve shirt</div>
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#4: Basic cardigan</div>
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#5: Cozy tribal sweater</div>
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#6: Button down tank</div>
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Each post this week will be dedicated to showcasing a different outfit, drawing from these 6 pieces. It's amazing how much accessories can change the whole look of an outfit, whether it's from day to night or formal to casual.</div>
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Arielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00895230889781210553noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983784504325592633.post-3810603145615285172012-11-08T06:00:00.000-08:002012-11-08T06:00:03.787-08:00For the time being...<div style="text-align: center;">
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As some of you may have noticed, my posts have been a little sporadic these past weeks. Blogging has become one of my favorite hobbies and I have so enjoyed being a part of the blogging community. I continue to meet so many wonderful women and am continually inspired by their passion and creativity. I love getting to share my life and this space has become the perfect place to do that. </div>
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With that being said, I am in a blogging slump at the moment. I find myself feeling overwhelmed with my final quarter's classes, work, keeping up with friends, <i>and</i> thinking of fun and creative blog posts. So, as much as I love this little blog and the community that surrounds it, I am feeling the need to take a small step back for the next few weeks. </div>
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No, I will definitely not be gone forever. In fact, I'm not leaving entirely. It just might be a little quiet around here for the time being while I complete the final steps to GRADUATING COLLEGE. </div>
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I will still be posting and hopefully some of my wonderful sponsors will be sharing here as well! And I am hoping that I'll be back in a few weeks, full swing, and ready for the holiday season in blog land! </div>
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Again, it has been a pleasure to be a part of this community. And you have no idea what your kind words and support means to me. </div>
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Much Love, </div>
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