tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12628139928298565612024-03-19T01:09:40.014-07:00from linalinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.comBlogger591125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-19663913559408105462017-06-15T09:10:00.002-07:002017-06-15T09:10:50.421-07:00hi there<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i'm still here. thought it was about time i'd drop you a line.<br />
i don't know what happened really. time, i guess. too many commitments.<br />
i am trying to focus on things i enjoy - new hobbies, like vegan cooking. above are two vegan dishes i made recently. recipes <a href="http://plantbasedjane.com/2016/12/creamy-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-sauce/" target="_blank">here</a> & <a href="http://plantbasedjane.com/2017/01/chickpea-scramble/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
anyways, i'm done with work for the summer. so glad about that.<br />
i have some trips lined up - portland & nyc & camping of course.<br />
so many good times with luis lately, it's hard to keep count :)<br />
trying to enjoy the little moments along with the big ones.linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-77372626110895456262016-08-09T07:57:00.001-07:002016-08-09T07:57:40.855-07:00new york<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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well, luis & i just got back from new york two days ago & we loved every minute of it. we packed in quite a bit of things in five days/four nights (empire state building, times square, american museum of natural history, 9/11 memorial, statue of liberty, the high line, brooklyn bridge, central park, grand central station, & more) and walked about 12 miles a day, but it was all just magical. we had coffee & sweets at the cutest cafes, had a fancy dinner at anthony bourdain's old restaurant les halles, ate delicious street food, and took the subway like pros. luis even decided that he would like to live there one day. </div>
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with everything we did & saw, one thing stood out about new york - it's kindness. we were in awe as we witnessed time and time again, new yorkers preforming random acts of kindness. you could visually see the neighborhood camaraderie. people look out for each other in new york. i love that. </div>
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me in front of the american museum of natural history - <i>night at the museum</i>!</div>
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my favorite meal of the trip - kati roll $6</div>
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i think spreading love is the new york way</div>
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we took the staten island ferry to see the statue of liberty for free! </div>
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kisses on the brooklyn bridge</div>
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it was here in new york, on the subway actually, that luis encouraged me to start blogging again. so here i am, spreading the word on how magical new york is. also, new york can be very affordable. we spent around $700 total for both our plane tickets, we stayed with my friend abbie, we used the subway or walked for all of our transportation (an unlimited week pass is $31), & most of the places we went were free or by donation (pay what you want). we spent most of our money on food & that's ok with us :) we will definitely be back again.</div>
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i suppose one of the reasons it has taken me so long to write again is that the last thing i wrote about was getting on a plane to india. well, i am back & honestly i didn't like india that much. hence my hesitation to write about my time there. probably the top thing that i did not like about india was the insecurity i felt traveling as a woman not accompanied by a man. i had never felt that way before in my life, and i detested it. although it soured my opinion about traveling in india, i am glad i experienced it, as so many other women in the world feel this way on a daily basis.<br />
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while there were things i didn't enjoy in india, there were also things i enjoyed about my time there. i got to see the brilliant taj mahal (the above photos were taken there), the delicious food (although i did get sick at the end of my trip & a week after being back home), the bright fabrics splashed throughout, and the beautiful top floor room my sister & i got to stay at in jaipur. while i would never go to india again, i am still glad i went. it was for the experience.linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-51578643909138490302016-03-21T11:03:00.002-07:002016-06-14T07:40:02.347-07:00here i am<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always said that my blog would be for me & not the other way around. So when I started to feel like I wanted to blog again & when Luis mentioned that I should try to get back into it, I decided I would. There are so many new things happening in my life. Alas I write this, I'm at the airport, about to board a plane to India. Crazy. Anyways, here is a tiny update on my life: I got a full time position with the school district writing science curriculum & working in the classrooms. I just got prequalified to buy a house that even though looks like the right thing to do, I still get nauseous thinking about. I now have a caring & thoughtful boyfriend. Our meeting seems providential. I continuously pray that God continues to bless us & each of us in our own lives.<br />
& now I'm going to end this post short because I want to get some breakfast before I board. I hope you all are doing well:)</div>
<br />linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-81839602292234039692015-06-24T10:27:00.002-07:002015-06-24T10:27:49.183-07:00zine news!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i have exciting news! i will be tabling at the 2015 san francisco zine fest! more info to come :)linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-78186579660626129022015-06-08T17:52:00.000-07:002015-06-08T17:52:14.673-07:00Australia & New Zealand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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well, i am back from my trip! i actually came back about two months ago, but i just haven't blogged until now! i really need to get back into blogging...<br />
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anyways, it was an <i>amazing</i> trip. so much happened & i felt so many things on this trip. it was a much needed getaway.<br />
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although, i won't go into too much detail (because fitting two weeks of vacation into one blogpost is a scary thought!), i'd like to share little details with you through photos : )<br />
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i got to meet (& stay with!) two of my blogger friends! first i stayed with <a href="http://middlepaw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sarah</a>. she was so loving & i thoroughly enjoyed my time with her. i got to meet her caring family & tour her family's business. & she took me to kikki k!! i <i>loved</i> kikki k. i stocked up on so much stationary goodies.<br />
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then i stayed with <a href="http://lovekatyha.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">katyha</a> in sydney! we went on a great little adventure in sydney, walking to all of the places i wanted to see. i got to see the opera house, which was a big highlight! we also caught a glimpse of mia wasikowska while we were out for the night at <a href="http://www.bills.com.au/" target="_blank">bills</a> eating pavlova. (i <i>love</i> pavlova now!!!)</div>
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then i hopped on a plane & met with my sister for the first time in eight months. it was such a great feeling to have my sister again.</div>
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in auckland, raquel & i ate good food at the <a href="http://foodtruckgarage.co.nz/" target="_blank">food truck garage</a> as recommended by <a href="http://www.herecomesthesunblog.com/" target="_blank">amanda</a> of <i>here comes the sun</i> & visited the <a href="http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/" target="_blank">auckland art gallery</a>. fun fact - my instagram photo of the veggie burger was regrammed by the food truck garage instagram : )<br />
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after spending a few days in auckland, raquel & i started our road trip around the north island of new zealand! we drove on the left side of the road on the right side of the car...& i drove for a bit as well! i didn't like it...<br />
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after spending some time at the hot water beach, we made it to matamata aka hobbiton! seeing <a href="http://www.hobbitontours.com/" target="_blank">hobbiton</a> was a dream come true.<br />
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after a surreal experience in matamata, we hit the road again to the tongariro alpine crossing aka mt. doom. i have an amazing story of how we hiked the tongariro crossing, but i will just say that it was 7.5 hours of almost nonstop walking in extreme weather conditions (the shuttles were even cancelled because of the bad weather), high winds, high altitude (hard to breath!), & up steep mountainsides for over 12 miles. i still can't believe that i did it. the views were incredible. it's an experience i will never forget.</div>
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after our hike, i could barely walk & woke up in pain many times that night. the next day i downed pain killers & went caving - glowworm caving. it was incredible.<br />
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during our road trip around new zealand, we stayed at many hostels (backpackers) & airbnbs. this one was really cute.<br />
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it was a fantastic trip & i was sad to leave my sister. she is coming to visit in september though (on her way to india!) & i am so happy about that. i miss her.<br />
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today i am off to catch a plane to visit my sister in new zealand! i'm just about all packed & filled with anxious butterflies. i get to meet <a href="http://middlepaw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">sarah</a> & <a href="http://blog.lovekatyha.com/" target="_blank">katyha</a> in australia on my trip as well! i'm not sure how much i will be able to post on here as i am not bringing my laptop & i have been a poor blogger lately, but be sure to tune in to my instagram account where i'll be posting daily! <a href="https://instagram.com/from_lina/" target="_blank">@from_lina</a>linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-43944713530526820792015-02-21T20:56:00.000-08:002015-02-21T20:56:43.991-08:00lina's letters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i've been getting back into letter writing lately :) i have a hashtag on instagram - #linasletters<br />
i believe i have about fifteen penpals at the moment & it can be overwhelming at times, but i love it anyways! i love all of the stationary, making my envelopes, deciding how i will decorate each letter from the outside-in, gathering items to send with the letter, & more. i have even bought a postage scale to weigh my letters! i am not sure i write the best letters, but it's something that i love & i'm going to keep doing it. i am always looking for new stationary. what is your favorite place or company to get stationary from?linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-84662773547776626282015-02-07T16:34:00.002-08:002015-02-07T16:34:53.026-08:00terrarium making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this christmas, i decided to make terrariums for all of my close friends. it was such an adventure & so much fun. i got a pack of 100 tiny train model people for $12 on amazon, tiny succulents from home depot, & lots & lots of glass containers from thrift stores for $1 each, & put it all together. i thought they turned out pretty great :)</div>
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i am so into terrariums now haha. i was even tempted to take some furry moss & lichen home with me when i visited the redwoods recently at a state park. i didn't, but i really wanted to...!</div>
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i'm pretty sure the next zine i make will be on terrariums. stay tuned!</div>
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<li>i've been sick for a week with this cold that i just can't shake. going to work with it isn't fun. at all.</li>
<li>i made vegan chocolate chip cookies today. they were just ok.</li>
<li>i have to work this weekend at my second job, which means i will be working for 12 days straight. sigh.</li>
<li>i've been listening to audiobooks that i get from the library while i drive to & from work. pretty neat set up if i do say so myself.</li>
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i've promised myself to always try to live near water. it's just so...<i>therapeutic. </i>calming. soothing. i love how it makes the air <i>feel. </i>i grew up near the water & i plan on staying near it. i took these photos with my iphone after having coffee after work with my coworker, kelly, at my favorite local cafe, just 5 minutes from my house. it was a beautiful evening.<br />
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i love working with kids. working at an elementary school is such a fun job. i love it when i walk down the halls & the students greet me & wave, "hi ms. gonzalez!" with a smile. it melts my heart when their eyes become so wide with excitement while they discover something new in my science lab. it's so encouraging, to witness the excitement & amazement of children when they learn a new, amazing thing. they are discovering everything for the first time & it's fascinating to me. i feel <i>honored</i> to be there while they are making these discoveries.<br />
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while it is such a rewarding job, it also can be a draining job. i am an introvert, & to rejuvenate & build my energy back up, i have to be alone. so, when i am surrounded with up four classes a day of up to 30+ kids, answering questions, moderating arguments, comforting cries, etc., it can be exhausting. so this week, i was pretty tired when i came home from work. i didn't want to talk to anyone. i just needed to be alone. i took some time to myself, & after a few hours i felt so much better. i've been really learning more about myself lately. learning about what i want, what i need, how to take care of myself, etc. it's really been a season of self-discovery.<br />
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link love:<br />
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<li>i'm kind of in love with this <a href="http://tinyhouseswoon.com/heirloom-tiny-home/" target="_blank">tiny home</a>.</li>
<li>i've been in such the diy mood lately & am really tempted to make this <span id="goog_110110875"></span><a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2015/01/diy-festive-phone-case.html" target="_blank">speckled gold phone case</a>.<span id="goog_110110876"></span></li>
<li>i love my plants, but this <a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2014/07/cactus-made-of-painted-rocks-a-childrens-craft.html" target="_blank">faux cactus</a> is the cutest!</li>
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i adopted an orphan kitten in october. he was about 3 months old. now he is 6 1/2 months old & so big! the two photos show how fast he has grown. i named him theo & he is so mellow & sweet. he loves to watch the birds outside & loves loves to eat. when i am home, he is my shadow, following me everywhere. when i take a shower in the morning, he waits for me right by the shower curtain. when i leave for work in the morning, i say goodbye to him & tell him to be a good boy. when i come home from work, he runs to greet me at the door. i love having a kitten : )<br />
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happy new year. it was a nice night in last night. alisa & i <a href="http://www.muybuenocookbook.com/2011/10/cucumber-mojito/" target="_blank">made</a> <a href="http://www.lovebakesgoodcakes.com/2014/03/arizona-sunset.html" target="_blank">mocktails</a> & watched new year programs on tv in our pjs. we bought 6 small poppers for a dollar & welcomed the new year.<br />
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it is time for new calendars! i recently learned about <a href="http://www.midori-japan.co.jp/tr/english/" target="_blank">midori traveler's notebooks</a> & decided that i wanted one for my calender this year. they are about 8.5" x 4.5" with leather covers & elastic which make it easy to insert many different types of notebooks, folders, & pockets. instead of spending about $50 on one, i decided to make one out of some leather we had lying around the house from when we made moccasins with my american girls class :). i used ray blake's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCYAnmQnn6w" target="_blank">diy video</a> & the inserts that he provides for free on <a href="http://www.mylifeallinoneplace.com/" target="_blank">his site</a>. i used paper i saved from an old 2013 anthropologie calendar for the grid & calender inserts & gold elastic to secure them inside. i was really impressed with how it turned out. as usually, theo wanted to be in the middle of everything. (also, sorry the photos aren't the greatest...)<br />
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i was pretty proud of myself for just going for it & making my own notebook. it had been a long time since i had worked with leather & i am excited to experiment with other ways i can use my leftover leather.<br />
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today was a lovely lazy day where i spent over half the day in my pjs. i started personalizing my midori, watched <i>the grand budapest hotel</i> on my ipad mini, had a tasty brunch with alisa, & then headed to the movies with my parents to see the last hobbit movie. i liked it. tomorrow i have to get caught up with letter writing. i think i have about 4 letters to write! that will be fun : )<br />
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<li>these <a href="http://www.wunway.com/collections/accessories/products/the-beary-hair-clip" target="_blank">hair clips</a> are just so cute. beary cute ;)</li>
<li>i usually don't like cake, but this <a href="http://mynameisyeh.com/mynameisyeh/2014/7/pony-cake" target="_blank">cake</a> is just so perfect. & as a part swedish gal, i love it even more.</li>
<li>gold & white polkadot <a href="http://www.kellimurray.com/2012/09/18/gold-leaf-paper-mache-bowls/" target="_blank">bowls</a> that you can make?? yes please.</li>
<li>i know it's not definitely (& thankfully) not summer, but i would love to use these creative <a href="http://blog.creativelive.com/diy-fruit-kabob/" target="_blank">fruit kabobs </a>as place cards at a luncheon. </li>
<li>even though this <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-coir-doormat-well-hello-there-d2307/?pkey=cdoormats&bnrid=3917500&cm_ven=AfCmtyCont&cm_cat=rewardStyle&cm_pla=CJ&cm_ite=Std" target="_blank">west elm doormat</a> isn't available anymore, i still would love one just like it for when i have my own place. </li>
<li>speaking of having my own place, wouldn't <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-mountain-mural-bedroom-makeover-renovation-project-213738?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed" target="_blank">this</a> just be so beautiful?</li>
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<br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333339691162px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333339691162px;">So far it's been amazing to experience what God has been planning in my life lately. After about a year of wanting to, I finally organized & cleaned my room, got rid of a bunch of things, & built shelves. It felt amazing to purge. After a year of searching, I finally got a new job at an elementary school in September & am really enjoying it. I adopted an orphan kitten in October & named him Theo. In November I turned 27 & although I have mixed feelings about being only three years away from thirty, I welcome the possibilities of a new year of growth for myself. Now I am in December & am preparing myself for the new year. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333339691162px;">I don't have resolutions per se, but I would like to focus this year on being the best me I can be. The best lina. & as I cannot accomplish that without God, the second part of my "resolution" is to be open to his leading & ready for what he does in my life. 2014 has had some growing pains, but I am welcoming 2015 with a hug. </span>linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-59612846902282724522014-07-30T18:00:00.001-07:002014-07-30T18:00:37.522-07:00bits & pieces of my non-stop life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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life has been moving so fast lately. i don't even know what to say about it because i rarely have time to just sit & think & when i do, all i want to do is sleep because of how tired i've been. it's like i've been running a marathon for the past month. not that i know what it's like to run a marathon or anything.<br />
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there are a lot of photos & stories i want to share with you, but at the moment i don't have the time to do them justice. as it is, i have a rare break between shifts at work & decided to take this rare opportunity to blog.<br />
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i will however, say that i went to the renegade craft fair a couple of weekends ago (the two photos above were from that day). it was awesome as always. i got a lot of inspiration for my own craft booth. the next art walk is a little more than a week away. anyways, while i was there, i decided to join the <a href="http://16sparrows.com/LWA/" target="_blank">letter writers alliance</a>. i got my very own membership card & super cute lwa patch. i want to sew a zipper pouch now so i can put the patch on it & store mobile letter writing supplies : ) anyways, i'm pretty excited about it.<br />
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other than that, i went camping with my lady friends & totally ruined my everlane tee. so sad!<br />
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i've been working at the local county fair too - which i have done every year since i started working & it has always been fun (& filled with drama). i'm pretty pleased that i won best of show for the <a href="http://cookiesandcups.com/dont-hate-me-because-im-butter-ful/" target="_blank">salted caramel butter bars</a> i made. they will probably kill you with all the butter & sugar they have, but they are so good!<br />
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i haven't been able to really see miguel lately either & i don't like it. but i have plans to visit him this weekend & he's coming to the fair tomorrow to see the diy terrarium demonstration i will be putting on! (eek!)<br />
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now i'm off to my second shift for the day!<br />
hopefully my next update won't be so long away. until next time!linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-13739198383795134432014-07-02T14:22:00.001-07:002014-07-02T14:24:09.483-07:00biggest little city <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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my family took a trip to visit my relatives in reno last weekend. they have quite a few cats, so there was always entertainment ;) it was a nice little getaway, but it was so hot that i almost passed out when we were outside at an animal sanctuary. i had never felt that way before. it was very strange. so, we tried to stay cool with lots of cold stuff : )<br />
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we ate brunch at my favorite restaurant there - <a href="http://oldgranitestreeteatery.com/" target="_blank">the old granite street eatery</a>. i love everything about it - the penny tile, amazing food, & awesome staff. if you are ever in the area, it's a definite must!<br />
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my <a href="http://rockyroadtime.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">sister</a> & me : )<br />
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i'm off for a weekend getaway with my family to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno,_Nevada" target="_blank">the biggest little city in the world</a> : )<br />
i hope you have a fantastic weekend!<br />
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link love:<br />
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<li>i <i>love</i> picnics, so i'll probably be trying one or two of <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2014/06/10-diy-projects-to-make-for-your-next-picnic.html#more-199844" target="_blank">these projects</a>.</li>
<li>i thought these <a href="http://mashable.com/2014/06/25/wes-anderson-ads/" target="_blank">wes andersonesque ads</a> were interesting.</li>
<li>while, at this time, i cannot justify the price, i still really really want one of <a href="http://thisisground.com/" target="_blank">these</a>!</li>
<li>i'm still so sad that <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/09/paris-locks-of-love-bridge-collapse_n_5470237.html" target="_blank">this</a> happened.</li>
<li>while i may or may not be participating in the <a href="http://www.un-fancy.com/capsule-wardrobe-101/what-is-a-capsule-wardrobe-anyway/" target="_blank">capsule wardrobe</a> challenge, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/482659285037955341/" target="_blank">these</a> are always good questions to consider when buying clothes/accessories/shoes/handbags. </li>
<li>i really want to see <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=kawachi+fuji+gardens,+fukuoka&rlz=1C1CHMO_enUS488US488&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=duitU92RDJazyATU44K4DA&ved=0CDsQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=624" target="_blank">this</a> in person!</li>
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i had a little booth at my city's art walk in the beginning of this month! i was so excited & was prepping for the past month. i had a lot more photos of it, but they accidentally got deleted :( i used a couple of my vintage suitcases for the set up along with my succulents to hold the price signs & my vintage picnic quilt as a tablecloth. i sold lavender sachets, upcycled tote bags, my crafting zine, collage kits, & catnip toys. it was a pretty good turnout & i'll be doing it again in july. i also have the best <a href="http://missmeowissa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">booth partner</a>!<br />
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miguel & i went on a camping trip for a night. on sunday, we borrowed my mom's 9 person tent, packed up my car, & headed out. we decided to try camping at the beach. it was a first time experience for both of us, & boy was it an adventure!<br />
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we stopped for lunch at <a href="http://www.innatthetides.com/default.aspx?pg=tideswharf" target="_blank">the tide's</a> snack bar in bodega bay, a nice little place that was made famous by being used as the backdrop for alfred hitchcock's <i>the birds</i> in the early 60s. in comparison to the other places in that area, the food was pretty cheap. i got a veggie burger & fries for about $7 & miguel decided on calamari for about $9. i loved the big windows & the pretty white tables & wood overhead. every seat had a view of the bay.<br />
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when it was time to check into our <a href="http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=451" target="_blank">campsite</a>, we arrived & got our first choice in campsites which was great. we got a site with a view of the ocean. we had a little difficulty pitching into the sand & had to move our tent closer to the trees as a shelter from the wind.<br />
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even miles away from home, miguel had to keep up with the world cup. we were lucky to have service where we were.<br />
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for dinner we had veggie dogs in buns & with crescent roll blankets. i brought my 79cent ikea dish towel as a mini table cloth & we drank water from mason jars. i thought it was pretty cute haha.<br />
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after dinner we visited the beach & were in awe that we were luck enough to be experiencing it all.<br />
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that night was another adventure all in it's own...<br />
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it was a bit colder than either of us were expecting (even after checking & double checking weather reports), so we were bundled up under the covers, trying to get warm enough to fall asleep. i fell asleep with little problem, miguel on the other hand was not as fortunate & was battling a hard ground too. at about 12:40 i was awoken by miguel hitting the side of the tent. i said "what are you doing?!" "i think there's something out there! i think they are getting into the food! i'm trying to scare them away. i haven't gone to sleep yet!" so i look outside & sure enough i see our cooler's lid open. i go outside to find all of the eggs we packed for breakfast broken across the picnic table. i took my keys & put the ice chest in the car - something we should have done from the beginning.<br />
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it was a long night. i woke up a few more times & miguel probably only got a couple of hours of sleep in total. so we were both hungry in the morning. with the eggs gone & discovering that the onions & hot dogs were opened also, all we had left for breakfast was potatoes & cheese. we attempted a aluminum foil meal & while the idea was great, it was left a little too long with the coals & was mostly burnt. so we packed up camp & headed out for more food.<br />
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even though we had these crazy adventures, we both had a great time.<br />
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while we were getting ready to leave, miguel was googling two person tents (well, two person plus a dog) ;)linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-21700644134276613262014-06-21T11:01:00.002-07:002014-06-21T11:04:58.159-07:00birthday boy goes to the aquarium <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
back in may, (this post is long overdo!), miguel & i celebrated his 24th birthday by visiting his family for a few days & going to the <a href="http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/" target="_blank">aquarium</a> together. we were lucky that we were able to use his family's friend's member passes & didn't have to pay! we stopped at a little <a href="http://parisbakery.us/" target="_blank">french cafe</a> for brunch & then explored the underwater. my favorite exhibit was the jellyfish. they are so beautiful! it was such a fun day : )</div>
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happy birthday to my darling!</div>
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<br />linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-3511975005886993782014-06-17T17:35:00.001-07:002014-06-17T17:35:23.347-07:00crafting zine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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things have been quite around here lately because i've been working on this baby! my first crafting zine! i'm so excited to share it with you & am pretty proud of how it turned out. i commissioned my good friend, <a href="http://missmeowissa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">melissa</a>, to do the illustrations for it & i think it turned out great : )<br />
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you can pick up a copy from my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/193104025/crafting-zine?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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so i finished converting my thesis into a journal article. it took me two full days & by the end of it i was so done with my thesis. miguel was great though - keeping me sane & cooking me food. i took two hours off of writing & took him on a surprise day trip to the leland stanford mansion. it has great architecture & thought it would be a great way to celebrate the end of miguel's first semester of architecture. it was just the two of us on the tour so it was nice (like a private tour!), but i was too shy to take photos inside the mansion & the sun was too bright to get a good photo of the whole house. so you get what you get i guess! it was quite beautiful & we enjoyed all of the greenery outside as well.<br />
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we made one of the one pot wonder dishes i told you about in the last post! we made the spinach & artichoke one. it's crazy how easy it is & it turned out pretty good. needed a little salt in my opinion & we added some parmesan cheese & red pepper flakes (well, miguel did).<br />
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sorry about the unedited iphone photos! i'm just a bit lazy today, writing from a hotel room on a road trip with my family : )linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-88281225773198532962014-05-19T22:42:00.000-07:002014-05-19T22:42:17.599-07:00yesterday & today & tomorrow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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yesterday i spent most of the day giving my poor car a much needed bath & reading dan brown's <i><a href="http://www.thelostsymbol.com/main.html" target="_blank">the lost symbol</a></i>. sadly i'm a very slow reader, so it takes me a while to get through books. this book though - it's a definite page turner. i started reading it when i was in thailand staying at this neat guest house that had lots of nooks & comfy places to read & a whole corner of books. <i>the lost symbol </i> was basically the only book in english, & i was wanting something to relax at the beach with. so i began reading it. & i really got into it. i wanted to take it with me, but since i'd never stole something before, i didn't exactly want to start then. so when i got back home, one of the first things i did was take a trip to the thrift store with <a href="http://itslizzietime.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">lizzie</a> & found myself a copy. at 639 pages, i'm not even halfway through. i'm kind of glad though. i don't want the story to end too soon.<br />
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today, after swimming laps with my <a href="http://rockyroadtime.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">sister</a>, i went shopping with my mom at target. we found these <a href="http://www.target.com/p/women-s-favorite-tank/-/A-15099712#prodSlot=large_1_6" target="_blank">sleeveless merona tops</a> that were $6 at 40% off. i loved the striped one & picked that one out for myself. i can't wait to wear it tomorrow.<br />
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tomorrow i am working in the morning & then visiting miguel for a few days. i'm escaping to his place for a quiet space to convert my thesis into a journal article for a job i'm applying to. it's a bit of a daunting task to do in a couple of days, but i'm going for it. i also think we will be cooking one of <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/one-pot-pastas" target="_blank">these wonders</a> & getting excited for somebody's birthday next week ;)<br />
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p.s. also excited for <a href="http://foryouforus.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">somebody's</a> wedding on saturday! oh <a href="http://www.shelbyisms.com/2014/05/dan-in-real-life-house.html" target="_blank">love</a>.linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-60218759724894099092014-05-17T22:04:00.001-07:002014-05-17T22:04:44.764-07:00tonight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i roasted artichokes tonight using <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/simply-roasted-artichokes/" target="_blank">this recipe</a>. the artichokes i used were humongous. & i loved the color of them after i cut their tops off. so beautiful.<br />
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i also made this <a href="http://vanillaandlace.blogspot.com/2014/05/cold-brew-coffee.html" target="_blank">cold brew coffee</a> tonight for tomorrow morning breakfast.<br />
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we ate the artichokes & watched the <i>grey's anatomy </i> finale. goodbye cristina.linahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827943086623081302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1262813992829856561.post-18844290924275649122014-05-17T07:51:00.000-07:002014-05-17T07:52:27.943-07:00mixed emotions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. it's been a crazy, mixed-emotion couple of weeks. the day i left thailand, my mom messaged me that my cousin had passed away. it was shocking news as he was only 36 years old. so after i went home, my sister came home a week later for the funeral. it was bittersweet since i'm glad she's back, but sad about the reason why. i'm glad she came back just in time for mother's day though - a nice mother's day gift : )<br />
2. speaking of mother's day, miguel made this planter for his mom. i was impressed! he even presented it with flowers planted & everything. he also made my mom a planter mold for her birthday at the beginning of the month. he's so crafty! (photo credit to miguel)<br />
3. i just drove back last night from visiting miguel since wednesday morning. it was so relaxing being with him & a much needed break after everything that has been going on. he calms me. & at the same time causes me to feel all kinds of emotion. i guess love is weird that way.<br />
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in other news, my sister & i've been waking up at 6am the past week to go lap swimming at our local pool just two blocks away. it's free between 5:30 & 7am so that's great! also, i used to be on the swim team as a freshman/sophomore in high school, so it feels good to be back in the water swimming laps. my back & arms are quite sore now though!<br />
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p.s. i was happy to discover my swim team suit still fit! haha<br />
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link love:<br />
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<li>miguel & i love going to ikea & dreaming. recently i bought one of <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/the-ikea-kitchen-tekla-towels-62014" target="_blank">these towels</a> after i saw <a href="http://www.thekitchn.com/15-classic-inexpensive-kitchen-tools-to-buy-at-ikea-shopping-guides-from-the-kitchn-202678#_" target="_blank">this post</a> on smart kitchenware at ikea. i think it will be my new picnic towel/food blanket.</li>
<li>i thought <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/2013/09/16/jana_romanova_photographs_sleeping_pregnant_couples_in_her_series_waiting.html" target="_blank">this photography set</a> of sleeping soon-to-be-parents was sweet. </li>
<li><a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2014/05/no-bake-french-silk-pie.html#more" target="_blank">this no-bake pie </a>looks so good & seems so simple & easy to make! it's on my to make list.</li>
<li>i would love to own such a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/482659285037508446/" target="_blank">whimsical kite</a>.</li>
<li>this (for some) <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2014/apr/bangladesh-shirt-on-your-back?CMP=twt_gu" target="_blank">eye-opening presentation</a> was very well done. </li>
<li>i love sending mail to others & <a href="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2014/04/diy-tutorial-modern-personal-stationery-gift-set/" target="_blank">this stationary diy tutorial</a> was great.</li>
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i'm back from thailand! it was such a great adventure & my sister & i did so many things. i met a <a href="http://keeteeatkitbits.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blogger friend</a>, pet baby tigers, & visited the breathtaking grand palace. we went to temples & saw the emerald buddha. we visited hill tribes & saw the karen long neck villagers. we rode tuk tuks, songthaews, minivans, taxi scooters, taxis, ferries, & planes & visited three cities. we ate thai, mexican, italian, japanese, greek, spanish, & western food. i got sick only once. & it wasn't just the heat, but the humidity also that really got to me. i experienced <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Songkran_(Thailand)" target="_blank">songkran</a> & got soaked with water. i experienced <a href="http://www.travelsinparadise.com/travelarticle/bangkok-movie.html" target="_blank">going to a thai cinema</a> & visited the cutest cafes. my sister & i packed so many things into those two weeks & i loved that she got to show me a little bit of where she has lived since september. it was a good trip.</div>
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there are so many photos of my trip, so i may be coming back here with little excerpts to show you. thanks for hanging in there while i was gone!</div>
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1. the grand palace</div>
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2. me in the temple at the grand palace</div>
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3. raquel & bougainvillea on the way from our guest room in bangkok. </div>
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4. eating at an outdoor noodle shop called <a href="http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/ayuthaya-province/ayuthaya/restaurants/noodles/lung-lek" target="_blank">lung lek</a> that is popular among locals in ayutthaya. the meal we had was about $2. total.</div>
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