tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182874802024-03-13T09:42:09.119-05:00The Princess ReportA blog about fashion, fairy tales and the fabulous life of me.The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-88440785520439082742014-06-03T10:29:00.000-05:002014-06-04T13:25:26.851-05:00#yesallwomen #yesevenmormenwomen<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the past week or so, I have been following the #yesallwomen debate. For those who might not know, last week a man (who may or may not have had mental problems, but was definitely messed up) went on a killing spree because he hated women, and felt that they owed him sexual favors. When that didn't pan out for him, he "acted out" to put it mildly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the occurrence, a lot of women were understandably upset. They made comments about how women are the subject of sexual assault and violence, and no one was paying attention. Then some men got upset, saying that not all men were like that, and used the hashtag #notallmen to indicate that not all men were misogynistic, sexist abusers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Feeling that the debate was being hijacked by men trying to refocus the debate on themselves and away from the important issue of assault on women, a woman started the #yesallwomen hashtag to start talking about the ways that women are sexually assaulted and abused. Then a Mormon woman started the #yesevenmormonwomen to discuss the ways that Mormon woman have been sexually assaulted and abused. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been reading these debates, and thinking about the situation. On the one hand, I wholeheartedly agree that women should not be sexually assaulted, and should not be the subject of abuse. I am a victim of sexual assault, as I think most of the women I know are (I believe the reported numbers do not account for all the women who never report the assault, as they "don't think it is a big deal.")</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, this opens the question of "what is sexual assault?" From the comments, it is clear that, as a society, we don't even have a clear indication of what rape is, much less sexual assault. Some people think it is fine for a husband to demand, even force sex. I would like to point out that this is legally rape. But also, rape is one of the hardest crimes to convict. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the comments I read, there were some things that I don't think count as sexual assault, and it bothers me. For instance, I read a comment where a woman was mad that she had been making out with a man, and then he had propositioned her. She didn't say he forced her, or demanded or coerced. He just asked. She apparently thought this was sexual assault. Or the woman that was upset that men looked at her boobs. Does that count? Yes, it can be annoying, and shows that the man is interested in your body. But, if he isn't touching her, isn't making lewd comments, is doing nothing else besides look, is that sexual assault? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For me, sexual assault is when a man touches a women for sexual pleasure without her permission. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems to me, that some women are trying to deny their sexual natures, and the sexual nature of men in general. Their complaints are about men seeking to fulfill those sexual desires at all--not that the men have done anything improper (by improper, I mean contact without consent). In my understanding, sexual assault of women happens, not because women are sexual or men are sexual, but because men don't understand that they need to ask permission before acting on sexual impulses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I understand it, we have been trying to solve the problem of rape and sexual assault by teaching women to be chaste. By telling them that men are sexual creatures, and they have to dress modestly to keep themselves safe. I have seen men get very upset by this premise-- men are not animals, and can control themselves. And suggesting otherwise does demean men. But I have never seen anyone clearly elucidate how to solve this problem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've been thinking, and this is what I have thought so far. Men act out on sexual impulses, because they don't realize that they need to ask permission before acting sexually with a woman. Why is this? I believe that their are 2 main reasons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, I believe that this is because many men grow up believing that they can act however they want. Because when they are little, they are allowed to act on all their impulses. We let our little boys hit and punch and yell and scream. We let them roughhouse, and play in the mud and eat all the cookies. We say, "well, that's the way little boys are." They pull a little girl's hair, and we laugh--because he likes her. But what we are teaching a child when they have no discipline is that they are free to do whatever they want. That they are free to fulfill their every impulse. And when little boys don't learn impulse control, they grown up without the skills or knowledge needed to not sexually harass. Because they haven't been taught that other children's feelings are important. Or that they can't do something just because they want to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second, I believe that men grow up to sexually assault women when they are not taught to honor women, and never, ever hurt them. Boys who are taught that women are precious, and to be honored above all else tend to grow up into men who treat the women around them with respect. And respect=not sexually assaulting a woman. I have known men who have taken the feminist movement to mean that they don't have to honor and respect women anymore, because they get to treat women like men. I am always sad when I hear this. Feminism is not asking to be treated like a man. Feminism is asking to allow women to have a say in what happens to women. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There are other reasons that sexual assault happens-- like when sex is stigmatized, and hidden, and boys aren't taught to control themselves, because that would necessitate talking about sex--which isn't talked about. Or men who simply do not care about societies rules that you can't sexually assault. These men try to get away with everything, so this is just one more rule they are breaking. Or when society tells men that what they are doing "isn't a big deal"--that it's not a big deal to grab a woman's butt, or grope her on the subway, or stand so close you can "accidentally" touch her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Part of the problem, is that as women, we believe that we need to let things go. That we should try to solve problems, not start them. I remember the first time someone told me I should stand up for myself, and not let someone sexually assault me. I was at work, at Joe's Crab Shack. I needed to go into the office, to get my check and tips, and as I was entering, a male co-worker was leaving. He brushed his hands against my chest as he was leaving "on accident". My boss yelled at him. I was like "its ok, its not a problem." And then my boss turned to me, and told me "it is a problem, you shouldn't let men do that. Stand up for yourself."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we let men get away with a million little sexual assaults, they start to believe that it is ok to get away with the big ones. When we don't stop them grabbing butts, and brushing against girls "accidentally," when we don't tell them to control themselves, or treat women with respect, when they aren't sat down to a frank talk about what they are allowed and are not allowed to do, we teach men that they can act however they want. By not stopping the behavior before a serious sexual assault, like rape, happens, we teach men that what they are doing is ok. And then when they get caught, they make a million excuses, because in their head they did nothing wrong. Because, until the girl demanded that rape kit, they had no idea that what they were doing was wrong. Because no one had taught them otherwise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To stop sexual assault on women, we need to educate our boys. And we need to teach our girls to stand up for themselves, and tell an adult when they are assaulted. That there is no shame in being sexually assaulted, that all the shame is on the head of the boy. That if they stand up for themselves, they will be protected. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-85008756592183765192014-05-23T13:53:00.000-05:002014-05-23T13:53:27.198-05:00Upper West Side Living<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I moved to the upper west side. For those who aren't up to date on where exactly that is-- it is a neighborhood in Manhattan, on the west side of central park. I live about 1 block away from central park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The air is clean here. It smells sweet, and fresh, and like springtime. This is probably because I am right by central park. Plus, there are trees everywhere, and the upper west side is on top of the hill on the island of Manhattan, so lots of fresh breezes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My apartment is clean, and smells fresh too. My allergies are finally dying down. Which is amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love my neighborhood. There are lots of people-- family type people-- not scary "I might be in a gang" type people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a crepe stand downstairs. I've already gone twice. It is amazing. Yummy, fresh made crepes, crispy and delicious. I think I might get fat. Last time I went I had a nutella crepe with strawberries. Yes, that is as delicious as it sounds. Yummy warm nutella oozing everywhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My room is bigger, and I have room for all my things. Its easier to keep clean now that I have more space. Also, my room is nice and cool--lots of light, but the direct sunlight is in the morning, so its not so hot in the afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I still need to find a good grocery store. There is a small one about half a block away (15 sec walk), but it doesn't sell some stuff-- like meat. Couldn't find it anywhere in the store. Maybe it is a vegetarian grocery store?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Homeschooling articles: education is important. In addition, children need to be properly socialized to enter into society and be productive. I am constantly annoyed by homeschooling articles that several of my friends on facebook post. Like the one I read today-- about how homeschooling should be about fun, not about meeting some sort of educational standard. Yes, lets take our children out of schools, and play with them at home while ignoring educational standards, so they learn that if they are having a bad day, they can just slack off, and don't have to face reality. Yes, that sounds like an excellent way to raise a generation of productive adults.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Vaccines: if I have to read one more article posted by someone about how vaccines are going to give my future children autism I am going to shoot someone. Posting these articles is socially irresponsible. I shouldn't have to explain why. Yes, lets have disease outbreaks worse than 3rd world countries because a bunch of parents are afraid of vaccines. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. People whining about being a parent: STOP WHINING ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. If you can't handle being a parent, don't have children. If you realize too late that you made the choice to have children when you can't handle it, keep it to yourself. It isn't funny or amusing to get on facebook every 2 days and whine about the greatest gift God has ever given you. It is repulsive, and frankly, I just think to myself what a horrible parent you are. Also, I am super, insanely jealous that you have children, and you are failing to see how they are a blessing. And now I want to scream.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Obamacare: people who whine about it. People who blame all health industry problems on it. People who have obviously not read the act who make statements about it. People who complain about having to pay a little more for health insurance, who completely miss the fact that their low cost health insurance was at the cost of individuals who couldn't get health insurance-- and were forced to pay out of pocket for everything. Do you know how expensive it is to pay out of pocket for everything? Its expensive. Its not $50 expensive. Its hundreds of dollars expensive for one little visit because you are so sick with a sinus infection you can't stand. And thousands of dollars just to see a specialist to try to deal with your chronic sinus infections. So suck it up people. You made the decision to have 7 children. So boo hoo for you, now health insurance is more expensive. If you couldn't afford 7 children maybe you shouldn't have had 7 children. IT ISN'T OK TO BLAME YOUR LACK OF FINANCIAL FORETHOUGHT ON OBAMACARE. What if you had suddenly lost your health insurance. How were you going to pay for your 7 children out of pocket? Before you take to Facebook to whine about Obamacare, maybe you should do some real research. And reading an article on Fox News does not count. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. People who whine about their first world problems. "Worst day ever, my Bentley is in the shop for an oil change. Now I have to wait to go to the mall." I hate you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. People who have fights with significant others on facebook. Everyone is uncomfortable. Also passive aggressive tagging loved ones in articles obviously meant to "improve them." Cringe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Potty training. Please, just no. No one wants to know the details of your child's potty training. I know this is something that is monumental for you, because you see the end of an era that is smelly and difficult. But this is something you should keep to yourself. Its like sex. Everyone is aware you had it to produce your children, but you don't need to post the details on facebook. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Dirty jokes. Racist things. If you would blush saying it in public, or you would be selective about who you say it to, why are you putting it on facebook. Even if you write on someone's wall, you know facebook is going to put that on everyone's newsfeed. Stop putting offensive stuff on facebook. Also, I had a cousin, a dentist post something that seriously looked like a person's head cut in half-- from a cadaver or something. NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THAT.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Children having children. Just because you are married does not mean you are responsible enough to care for a child. This leads to rant #3, above. Babies are not toys or accessories. They are people. And you should be able to care for them before you have them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. People who use religion as an excuse to be rude or mean to other people. It isn't ok. It isn't Christ-like. Grow up, and accept that this isn't something that your religion is making you do. You are doing it because you are rude and mean, and maybe you should fix that. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-48957877575379514302014-05-02T08:34:00.000-05:002014-05-02T08:35:51.126-05:00Spring in Williamsburg<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Its spring in Williamsburg-- my second spring. As I walk to quiet streets of Williamsburg, now lined with fruit trees in full bloom, their white bursting flowers remind me of my favorite song to sing in primary. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One summer long ago, I taught Sunbeams instead of attending the single's ward. And on my last Sunday, I got to pick which song to sing, and I chose "Popcorn Popping," which as any Mormon child knows, is about springtime and Apricot trees. It seems appropriate that that goodbye song is on my mind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm leaving Williamsburg, moving back to Manhattan. And I am feeling a little nostalgic now that I am leaving this place. While living here there were many things that bothered me about Williamsburg--chiefly the "run down" appearance, which the hipster community has perpetuated, because they like feeling like they live in a gritty neighborhood, though Williamsburg is completely safe. (It is that pretentiousness that is probably my least favorite thing about hipsters).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am going to miss the way Williamsburg is never super busy, even on the weekends when the hipster flock to their mecca. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll miss the flea market-- though the local yuppies are finally taking over the neighborhood and have kicked the flea market out, starting this summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll miss how the place is dotted with tiny restaurants with excellent food. Where else will you find a Hawaiian fusian restaurant?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'll miss the street art. The murals painted on the walls. The graffiti sprayed everywhere-- even on a tree or two. The way art is celebrated. Drawings on paper pasted places. Quirky graffiti-- with mysterious sayings, not just foul language. (There is one right by my house about "cartoon bacon, real tears.") </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know I can come back and visit, just take the M or the L over the river, and I'll be here. When I moved here, almost 2 years ago, I hated it. I wanted out, and to never come back. But now, I think I will come back. To shop the flea market (if the hipsters win that war, and get it back), to see my favorite view of Manhattan. To try a yummy restaurant that you'll find no where else on earth-- because the owner is a hipster, fresh from college, with some crazy idea about food, that no one else has ever tried. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-28623350046902462362014-04-05T15:42:00.000-05:002014-04-05T15:42:48.230-05:00Happy for Now<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On January 29, I started dating someone-- met him on OKCupid, an online dating site. (Which is great because it is free.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He asked me out for that night, to meet at a coffee shop after work. After a little foot dragging on my part, I agreed to meet him in my favorite New York City bookstore-- the Union Square Barnes and Noble. I got there early, and found a book to read until he showed up. Which helped calm me down, because I always get nervous when I meet new people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first time I saw him in person, he smiled so big, it made me so happy. And then we walked and talked to a coffee shop, and everything made me happy. From the way he sat between me and the door so that I wouldn't be cold, to how he told me that he loved that I was smart, and shy, and that he really liked me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And over the next couple months, I just wanted to stay happy forever, with him. Because every time I see him, I smile. And my stressful life of court briefs and money problems gets a lot easier after I spend time with him. Because we laugh, and act like teenagers. He skids on the ice, or we giggle at silly jokes. We wander around, holding hands and walking slow-- even though we are both naturally fast walkers-- because we just like being together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, he has to go away-- back to India. And I have no idea when, or if he is ever coming back. So I am trying to be happy for now. For this last week we have together, so I don't spoil the little time we have left with all the tears I want to cry over him going away. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-7134104607147352762014-03-05T13:15:00.000-06:002014-03-06T07:32:57.545-06:00Best Dressed Oscars 2014<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Time for my annual best-dressed Oscar's post. Where I list out my favorite Oscar's dresses. And unlike 99% of Oscar's best-dressed list, I do not limit myself to A-list actresses. I have this theory: A-list actresses get to borrow amazing dresses from amazing designers. Which is fine, I have no problem with this. However, because the focus is on showcasing an amazing dress, they don't necessarily find the BEST dress for their body. My list is composed of women who found amazing dresses that they look great in. Dresses that are interesting, and fit well. Dresses that I love. And not just the same old-strapless, or slit up to there dress that is expected, and rather boring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ruby red dresses are always stunning. These were my favorite red dresses of the night. Starting with the beautiful red dress worn by Karen O, who performed "The Moon Song," from the movie <i>Her</i>. The dress has cap sleeves decorated with ruffle flowers, a flowing ball gown skirt falling from the belted natural waist, and a simple sweetheart bodice. It's romantic without being over the top. Her hair and make-up are a perfect counterpoint to the dress: simple, without being plain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">P!nk's dress showcases a major trend of the Oscar's this season: the deep-v. P!nk, who sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," as part of a tribute to <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, shines in this brilliant red dress. The dress is embellished with beading to give it shine under the lights, like the ruby-red slippers from the movie. Like Karen-O's dress, P!nk's dress has a belt at the natural waist, and a flowing ball gown skirt. However, P!nk's dress has demur sleeves and a detached train that make this gown more sophisticated than Karen-O's. P!nk's hair is elegantly swept back, reflecting the elegance of her dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both Adele Fassbender (mother of Michael Fassbender), and Bette Midler wear red lace dresses over an underlay: Adele's underlay is nude, and Bette's is white. Nude underlays were big this year at the Oscars--and Adele's dress is great example of the counterpoint of simplicity of the nude underlay against the decadence of the overlay. Both dresses were fitted close to the body, with simple cap sleeves. These dresses were elegant and refined. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both Adele and Bette complete their looks with perfect hair and make-up. Adele wears her hair down, her bob nicely framing her face, while Bette has her hair neatly swept back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From the palest pink to deep rose, pinks showed up in every color this season at the Oscars. Kristen Bell's dress, so pale pink it appears almost white, was more than the simple, expected strapless dress. Covered in gorgeous, shimmering bead-work down to her mid-thigh, sweeping ruffles covered the remainder of her mermaid skirt, flowing down onto her train. With a thick diamond necklace, and her hair pulled back--with just a little poof to the hair-- she looks elegant, sophisticated and glamourous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jada Pinkett Smith glowed in her pale pink satin gown. The dress gathered at her neck, and then flowed down her back into an elegant train the pooled behind her. The skirt draped close to her body, falling down into a full skirt without overwhelming her small frame. Her hair is neat, and her jewelry simple. Her look is both sophisticated, and smoldering.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Camila Alves McConughey dress was extremely elegant. From the long sleeves, to the high neckline, to the flowing cape, her pale pink dress screamed high society, and Old Hollywood. One could almost imagine Cary Grant coming to sweep her off her feet instead of her dapper husband. With her hair loosely pulled back, she is the picture of grace. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Olga Kurylenko glowed in my personal favorite dress of the evening. A rose colored dress with a simple skirt and cap sleeves, it would almost be boring except for the daring slit across the chest and the ruffles cut diagonally across the bodice, and piled high on one shoulder. Her hair is pulled back, and she is wearing just enough jewelry to complement the dress without competing. Also, she had one of the best accessories of the evening in her date Kellan Lutz (the very best accessory of the evening was, of course, Chris Helmsworth.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First year Oscar attendee and nominee Lupita Nyong'o glowed in her duck-egg blue gown. With the deep-v, and ball gown skirt draping from a belted waist, this dress is on point for the season. The skirt is pleated and shot with lines of sparkles running up the pleats, so that when she moves, it falls around her like a glittering waterfall. Her accessories were simple, allowing her dress to shine. Her simple hair is accented with a thin gold headband, framing her face beautifully. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Producer and president of the organization in charge of the Oscars, Cheryl Boone Issacs was appropriately elegant in her periwinkle blue gown. Embellished lace draped close to her body, highlighting her curves and pooling behind her in a train. The cap sleeves, another trend of this year's season, and sweetheart neckline gave this dress interest, while maintaining a lady-like elegance appropriate for the woman ruling over the evening's festivities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sari Mercer, date to nominee Chiwetel Ejiofer, stunned in her navy blue satin gown. The trumpet skirt, draped neckline, and dart detail at the waist combine into an elegant dress that made her shine. Her statement necklace and Old Holywood hair put her over the top, into one of the best dressed women on the carpet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Naomi Nelson stunned in her navy blue gown. An empire waist, and lace illusion neckline, this dress is on trend this season. The deep navy color highlights her complexion, without washing her out, the way blacks dresses sometimes do. Her look was simple, elegant, demur, yet stylish and stunning. Perfect combination for the red carpet. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These women took the nude underlay trend to the next level with an embellished nude overlay on top of the nuder underlay. Jenna Dawson-Tatum (with another excellent accessory in her husband) shone in her trumpet, cap sleeved gown. A million ruffles below, similar to Kristen Bell's gown, and beading above, her dress was a princess-inspired vision. Her simple hair and jewelry allowed her dress to shine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kate Blanchett embodied stylish elegance once again on the red carpet. Her full skirt, falling from her natural waist was on-point. And her statement earrings perfectly complemented the exquisite beading on her dress. Yet another woman channeling Old Hollywood, her hair hair shone with fingerwaves, neat and elegant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sarah Paulson also shone in her embellished nude dress. Her demur sleeves, similar to the ones on P!nk's ballgown, were a perfect complement to her high neck and simple skirt. These elements combine to create a simple understated dress, a beautiful counterpoint to the beading covering the gown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Metallic dresses graced the red carpet this year. This year, the dresses focused on pale, almost platinum, metallics. Georgina Chapman, always exquisitely dressed, wore a white ostrich feather off the shoulder trumpet gown. The dress was taken to the next level with the addition of metallic sparkle to the ostrich feathers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maria Menounous's cap sleeve trumpet gown was scattered with a million metallic sparkles over the white dress. Beautiful, and elegant, her simple up-do was a perfect complement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sydney Tamiia Poitier, daughter of former Oscar winner Sidney Poitier, wore a gorgeous silver gown. The mirror like cloth shown brightly, and reflected the colors of the carpet. Her deep-v, and full skirt falling from her natural waist were exactly on point. She allowed the dress to be her statement piece with minimal jewelry and leaving her hair to fall loosely behind her. Understated elegance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Angelina Jolie, as always, was a picture of elegance. Her gown, over a nude underlay, was a series of parallel rows of metallic beading, forming elegant stripes to lengthen and given her height. Her long sleeves added to her Old Hollywood glamour. Her simple accessories and hairstyle complemented her dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alex Martin, daughter of Whoopie Goldberg, also had a nude underlay dress with metallic design overlay. The design of her metallic overlay was art-deco inspired, yet again nodding to Old Hollywood. Her cap sleeves and square neck beautifully framed her face. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Normally I do not enjoy black dresses. Normally, they are boring, and expected. However, several women at the Oscar's this year took black to the next level. Emma Watson paired her black trumpet skirt with an elegant metallic shell. Gorgeous, with minimal jewelry and her hair pulled back simply into a low pony. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mackenna Millet, a winner of a short film competition, embraced the nude underlay trend. With a layer of black chiffon elegantly draped over the top, pleated across the bodice into a simple v neck and cap sleeves, she embodies elegance and highlights her curves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Helene Renaard Neuman, wife of the director of <i>The Hunt</i>,was stunning in another nude underlay gown. The black lace over lay and peplum train were stunning, high fashion details. Her simple hair and makeup were beautiful counterpoints to the gown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Glenn Close stunned in her black gown. The fabric had a geometric design woven into the fabric, adding interest to her beautiful trumpet gown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Brights: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Leslie Mann (who was at the Vanity Fair Oscar's viewing party, but she is included because E! talked to her during their Oscar's red carpet show) stunned in a gorgeous chartreuse gown. Chartreuse is trending again this year, and Leslie embraced the color in her gown. Elegant, refined, yet light and romantic, this gown stunned. Like Glenn Close's dress, the fabric had a pattern, this time raised dots, that gave interest to the gown. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Selma Vihumen, director of the nominated <i>Do I have to Take Care of Everything?</i>, stood out in her bright yellow gown. She stood out among the crowds on the red carpet. In every aerial shot, you could clearly see where she was making her way down the carpet. This was a woman who embraced the moment, and did so in a gown that highlighted her curves in a ladylike, refined manner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Philomena Lee, who served as the inspiration for the movie <i>Philomena</i>, was gorgeous in her orange gown. Tangerine, which has had a moment these past few years, looked gorgeous on Philomena as she walked the carpet. The gown, with its gathered details, v-neck, and demur sleeves, was lady-like, elegant, and refined. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-620925494139767982014-01-05T08:46:00.000-06:002014-01-05T08:52:53.330-06:00Love-Love Icecream<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a love-love relationship with ice-cream. I love eating ice-cream. And ice-cream makes my tummy feel happy. So I am pretending it is healthy. Ok, so I know it has lots of fat and sugar. But, as I was told in my all time favorite relief-society lesson ever-- fat pads your organs, so you need fat to be healthy. (Funny story-- this was a lesson in German, when I was doing study abroad in Vienna. All of us American girls were sitting there, partly zoned out, and then the teacher said this. We started feverishly whispering to each other, trying to figure out if our translations of the lesson were matching up--because no one really could believe that the teacher had just said "Fat is good.")</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also--very good point-- there is a chemical in milk that helps you lose weight. So really, eating ice cream is helping me be skinny. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-48869311618208172592013-12-18T09:31:00.001-06:002014-01-05T08:37:13.694-06:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently, I went to see Thor 2 with my roommate. (I am aware that Thor 2 has a different title, I just have no idea what it is.) It was AWESOME. So much better than the first Thor movie. Which I did enjoy, because I enjoy Natalie Portman, but I think we can all agree was not the greatest superhero movie of all time. Thor 2 took all the BEST parts of the first Thor movie, and the Avengers, and made them better. Tons of Loki-Thor interaction. Thor being heroic, and awesome. Natalie Portman being smart, and showing those Asgardians that humans aren't stupid and backward just because their technology is a few dozen millenia behind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, they just need to figure out how to make Natalie Portman's character live for a few millenia, so that she and Thor can live happily together, and have lots of babies. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-13773071974584127152013-05-30T10:35:00.000-05:002013-05-30T10:36:18.753-05:00Preggers Clothes at Anthropology<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have a job at Anthropologie, the wonderful women's clothing store. Anthropologie doesn't officially have a maternity line, but they seem to have a lot of clothes one could wear while pregnant, or right after being pregnant, when a woman isn't skinny yet. Because, we all know, unless you are a supermodel, or super lucky, it takes forever to get a normal shape after pregnancy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the years I have had a lot of pregnant friends and family members. One of the major complaints I hear about the clothing options is how boring and ugly they are. No one really wants to wear hideous clothing, especially when she already feels like a whale. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I am at Anthropology, I see a lot of clothes, and think, "Wow, my pregnant friends could wear that." Sometimes I even help pregnant women find clothes to wear. One time, I help a guy find his pregnant wife a present. (Helping guys is my favorite, because I love when men buy something their wife will love.) I also have a couple managers at work who are pregnant, and who wear clothes from Anthropologie all the time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below, I have collected a lot of the clothes that a woman could wear while pregnant. Some she could wear all the way to 9 months, some for just the first tri-mester. Also, all the clothes are made for women 59", so if you are shorter than that, they will be longer on you than pictured on the model. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rompers and Pants</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My pregnant manager wears the Ikat romper all the time-- and she looks ready to give birth. When I first saw these lounger pants, my first thought was that they look like maternity pants-- the fabric is thick like regular khakis, so they look like normal pants, except for the knit waist band. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Dresses</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These dresses all don't have a waist band, or a stretch waistband-- they are long and flowy, and easy. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PTPWwHUQWI/UadkuHScpuI/AAAAAAAAAXI/mZ96KZVvRXE/s1600/nighttide+high-low+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_PTPWwHUQWI/UadkuHScpuI/AAAAAAAAAXI/mZ96KZVvRXE/s400/nighttide+high-low+dress.JPG" width="275" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nighttide High-low Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb5K_E6-OdA/Uadkue1XU7I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/acVrEu9kIoU/s1600/pavani+maxi+dresses.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb5K_E6-OdA/Uadkue1XU7I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/acVrEu9kIoU/s400/pavani+maxi+dresses.JPG" width="325" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pavani Maxi Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fHeIn_7WoWA/UadkuegdZFI/AAAAAAAAAXU/BpJq0_IZjSQ/s1600/pleated+cadence+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fHeIn_7WoWA/UadkuegdZFI/AAAAAAAAAXU/BpJq0_IZjSQ/s400/pleated+cadence+dress.JPG" width="366" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pleated Cadence Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_5HBtFTQGM/Uadku1njQSI/AAAAAAAAAXg/HxxlSYZpNQI/s1600/topanga+canyon+maxi+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_5HBtFTQGM/Uadku1njQSI/AAAAAAAAAXg/HxxlSYZpNQI/s400/topanga+canyon+maxi+dress.JPG" width="375" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Topanga Canyon Maxi Dress</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Tunc length tops and dresses</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following is a collection of tops and dresses that hit between the knee and the bum. Some of these items would come to almost the knee on a non-pregnant woman, but on a pregnant woman, especially at 9 months, the front hem would be much higher. I've tried to include items that are stretch, or that I know have lots of room in them.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HsV2Svb8OgI/UadnIzI_Q9I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/uQlozF7i31g/s1600/OndadeMar+Cassia+Cover-up.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HsV2Svb8OgI/UadnIzI_Q9I/AAAAAAAAAZ8/uQlozF7i31g/s400/OndadeMar+Cassia+Cover-up.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OndadeMar Cassia Cover-up </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bb4vzkfKj78/UadnAtJlNBI/AAAAAAAAAX0/edAX26rWL2Q/s1600/abstractions+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="121" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bb4vzkfKj78/UadnAtJlNBI/AAAAAAAAAX0/edAX26rWL2Q/s400/abstractions+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abstractions Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-APRcH5e9xn0/UadnBOjtf-I/AAAAAAAAAX8/b9U8vhwsHt0/s1600/akela+swing+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-APRcH5e9xn0/UadnBOjtf-I/AAAAAAAAAX8/b9U8vhwsHt0/s400/akela+swing+dress.JPG" width="332" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Akela Swing Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ddgRV6JaSCw/UadnBk4qseI/AAAAAAAAAYE/kJ5G6jaSrfI/s1600/amapola+swing+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ddgRV6JaSCw/UadnBk4qseI/AAAAAAAAAYE/kJ5G6jaSrfI/s400/amapola+swing+dress.JPG" width="341" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amapola Swing Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FDrloYm5o5w/UadnCf9eUZI/AAAAAAAAAYM/wQxorIyS3IM/s1600/andaman+beaded+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FDrloYm5o5w/UadnCf9eUZI/AAAAAAAAAYM/wQxorIyS3IM/s400/andaman+beaded+tunic.JPG" width="388" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andaman Beaded Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRigL9poXgo/UadnCgoF6uI/AAAAAAAAAYU/BoU6EQNhxpM/s1600/blushed+spectrum+peasant+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IRigL9poXgo/UadnCgoF6uI/AAAAAAAAAYU/BoU6EQNhxpM/s400/blushed+spectrum+peasant+dress.JPG" width="342" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blushed Spectrum Peasant Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9WhkIbVXq2o/UadnDOrLu-I/AAAAAAAAAYc/uiUsOeGLHFY/s1600/brighton+swing+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9WhkIbVXq2o/UadnDOrLu-I/AAAAAAAAAYc/uiUsOeGLHFY/s400/brighton+swing+dress.JPG" width="367" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brighton Swing Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gasxJdATTh8/UadnDw4aM1I/AAAAAAAAAYk/k5Y6HIUOEl0/s1600/capsleeve+shift+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gasxJdATTh8/UadnDw4aM1I/AAAAAAAAAYk/k5Y6HIUOEl0/s400/capsleeve+shift+dress.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Capsleeve Shift Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gZd4LAdG20o/UadnFuMpw_I/AAAAAAAAAZE/ki9hETWxrqw/s1600/claudette+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gZd4LAdG20o/UadnFuMpw_I/AAAAAAAAAZE/ki9hETWxrqw/s400/claudette+tunic.JPG" width="366" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claudette Tunic</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6rxwekldVE0/UadnF1Lt71I/AAAAAAAAAZA/3ZijCHl1n6w/s1600/coastal+line+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6rxwekldVE0/UadnF1Lt71I/AAAAAAAAAZA/3ZijCHl1n6w/s400/coastal+line+tunic.JPG" width="328" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coastal Line Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mc0Qb4cmC-g/UadnHQSaCtI/AAAAAAAAAZc/6zLQbUp59Ec/s1600/daytrip+buttondown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="321" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mc0Qb4cmC-g/UadnHQSaCtI/AAAAAAAAAZc/6zLQbUp59Ec/s400/daytrip+buttondown.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daytrip Buttondown</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jsiyn3-D0sA/UadnHSumvrI/AAAAAAAAAZg/V2dYgzIFVN0/s1600/dotted+seafoam+swing+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jsiyn3-D0sA/UadnHSumvrI/AAAAAAAAAZg/V2dYgzIFVN0/s400/dotted+seafoam+swing+top.JPG" width="361" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dotted Seafoam Swing Top </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-issflwc1mjI/UadnIoP8ftI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/zlrQX_DsQDQ/s1600/embroidered+gallardia+cover-up.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-issflwc1mjI/UadnIoP8ftI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/zlrQX_DsQDQ/s400/embroidered+gallardia+cover-up.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Embroidered Gallardia Cover-up </td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H5x0o9S1A_o/UadnIpjfowI/AAAAAAAAAaA/0NtVLsRZA1I/s1600/embroidered+haritha+tank.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H5x0o9S1A_o/UadnIpjfowI/AAAAAAAAAaA/0NtVLsRZA1I/s400/embroidered+haritha+tank.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Embroidered Haritha Tank</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avjCOhpjdCc/UadnJwWvj8I/AAAAAAAAAaM/8UrLVB7qe98/s1600/flounced+menagerie+cami+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-avjCOhpjdCc/UadnJwWvj8I/AAAAAAAAAaM/8UrLVB7qe98/s400/flounced+menagerie+cami+tunic.JPG" width="307" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flounced Menagerie Cami Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_xyqIIUO14Y/UadnLcb6goI/AAAAAAAAAac/VyqM3A75FQ0/s1600/gathered+sonata+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="363" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_xyqIIUO14Y/UadnLcb6goI/AAAAAAAAAac/VyqM3A75FQ0/s400/gathered+sonata+dress.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gathered Sonata Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uJy-5AsQ_xg/UadnMJm6MYI/AAAAAAAAAa0/JkmvAJxkCtU/s1600/graced+swing+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uJy-5AsQ_xg/UadnMJm6MYI/AAAAAAAAAa0/JkmvAJxkCtU/s400/graced+swing+dress.JPG" width="375" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Graced Swing Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIKeFPKTxqI/UadnMvPvwaI/AAAAAAAAAbA/jeCckI1Wd6c/s1600/iztapa+pompom+poncho.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIKeFPKTxqI/UadnMvPvwaI/AAAAAAAAAbA/jeCckI1Wd6c/s400/iztapa+pompom+poncho.JPG" width="366" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Izatapa Pompom Poncho</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ncQ7PrYgEx0/UadnMvW_9sI/AAAAAAAAAbE/X54Id5vnsSI/s1600/jacquard+beach+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ncQ7PrYgEx0/UadnMvW_9sI/AAAAAAAAAbE/X54Id5vnsSI/s400/jacquard+beach+tunic.JPG" width="350" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jacquard Beach Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGbB-FY2nH8/UadnNeK6QTI/AAAAAAAAAbY/hM-mvfnTFmY/s1600/lace+&+linen+shift.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FGbB-FY2nH8/UadnNeK6QTI/AAAAAAAAAbY/hM-mvfnTFmY/s400/lace+&+linen+shift.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lace & Linen Shift</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Hbfh3q__KY/UadnNDAiqlI/AAAAAAAAAbU/N37dCG34BRI/s1600/lacepath+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="395" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3Hbfh3q__KY/UadnNDAiqlI/AAAAAAAAAbU/N37dCG34BRI/s400/lacepath+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lacepath Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-viiLSf--ho0/UadnNaYqEYI/AAAAAAAAAbg/OoO7UJDNxcM/s1600/leveled+lace+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-viiLSf--ho0/UadnNaYqEYI/AAAAAAAAAbg/OoO7UJDNxcM/s400/leveled+lace+dress.JPG" width="313" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leveled Lace Dress</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xM3-Rhk-Mq0/UadnN_cJ9TI/AAAAAAAAAb0/SsRDtCLg0Fw/s1600/lingered+lace+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="151" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xM3-Rhk-Mq0/UadnN_cJ9TI/AAAAAAAAAb0/SsRDtCLg0Fw/s400/lingered+lace+top.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lingered Lace Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3qOgXSsaGI/UadnOEcm04I/AAAAAAAAAbs/aoEosHwnRQI/s1600/maraca+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F3qOgXSsaGI/UadnOEcm04I/AAAAAAAAAbs/aoEosHwnRQI/s400/maraca+tunic.JPG" width="217" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marcara Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ4zfOIYLYg/UadnPPx87WI/AAAAAAAAAcU/R48KHR79KIY/s1600/sassanid+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jZ4zfOIYLYg/UadnPPx87WI/AAAAAAAAAcU/R48KHR79KIY/s400/sassanid+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sassanid Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WyvSZ25BHCw/UadnPcQdgmI/AAAAAAAAAcY/srck5IHW1HE/s1600/savatta+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WyvSZ25BHCw/UadnPcQdgmI/AAAAAAAAAcY/srck5IHW1HE/s400/savatta+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Savatta Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uo1IZeGPVLg/UadnPvKPTAI/AAAAAAAAAcg/dWkul0CR0Fg/s1600/sayulita+crest+shift.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uo1IZeGPVLg/UadnPvKPTAI/AAAAAAAAAcg/dWkul0CR0Fg/s400/sayulita+crest+shift.JPG" width="332" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sayulita Crest Shift</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mTOh21HRBGI/UadnQNr5MhI/AAAAAAAAAcs/0ETs7tyT93g/s1600/skikda+beach+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mTOh21HRBGI/UadnQNr5MhI/AAAAAAAAAcs/0ETs7tyT93g/s400/skikda+beach+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Skikda Beach Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CB7CwIT0j98/UadnQV_XHpI/AAAAAAAAAc0/xEqsAZgvDDU/s1600/tasseled+sayulita+poncho.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CB7CwIT0j98/UadnQV_XHpI/AAAAAAAAAc0/xEqsAZgvDDU/s400/tasseled+sayulita+poncho.JPG" width="352" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tasseled Sayulita Poncho</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tQEVldqSxjc/UadnQ5t0yVI/AAAAAAAAAdE/w5hbA3wUBuU/s1600/taylor+sleep+shirt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tQEVldqSxjc/UadnQ5t0yVI/AAAAAAAAAdE/w5hbA3wUBuU/s400/taylor+sleep+shirt.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taylor Sleep Shirt</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IlzA0nVHMIU/UadnQ3_F33I/AAAAAAAAAdU/yBgjR8cMWTg/s1600/tisa+swing+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IlzA0nVHMIU/UadnQ3_F33I/AAAAAAAAAdU/yBgjR8cMWTg/s400/tisa+swing+dress.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tisa Swing Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Mz_Kmh3Yh4/UadnRPfCaCI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/qwhj0cib_dE/s1600/trapunto+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6Mz_Kmh3Yh4/UadnRPfCaCI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/qwhj0cib_dE/s400/trapunto+tunic.JPG" width="325" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trapunto Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DVcgfuD8XMw/UadnRUjz3AI/AAAAAAAAAdM/4YLhMvRRfuU/s1600/twirl+hem+dress.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DVcgfuD8XMw/UadnRUjz3AI/AAAAAAAAAdM/4YLhMvRRfuU/s400/twirl+hem+dress.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twirl Hem Dress</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uywsA9MBWaQ/UadnRy0TnkI/AAAAAAAAAdk/39kFtVika48/s1600/venonetta+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uywsA9MBWaQ/UadnRy0TnkI/AAAAAAAAAdk/39kFtVika48/s400/venonetta+tunic.JPG" width="343" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Venonetta Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4EfrHZOmal0/UadnLLwlyVI/AAAAAAAAAaY/BRsEQO28TCk/s1600/furano+kimono+blouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="326" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4EfrHZOmal0/UadnLLwlyVI/AAAAAAAAAaY/BRsEQO28TCk/s400/furano+kimono+blouse.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Furano Kimono Blouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B9kKp6TA6BI/UadnLLQGczI/AAAAAAAAAag/DUiRqMBvAr0/s1600/fluttered+heather+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B9kKp6TA6BI/UadnLLQGczI/AAAAAAAAAag/DUiRqMBvAr0/s400/fluttered+heather+tunic.JPG" width="376" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fluttered Heather Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YU9OeLRF8Ck/UadnFFYu55I/AAAAAAAAAY0/Nl1yYbpzdc0/s1600/Anila+Tassel+Tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YU9OeLRF8Ck/UadnFFYu55I/AAAAAAAAAY0/Nl1yYbpzdc0/s400/Anila+Tassel+Tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anila Tassel Tunic</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Tops</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These tops are roomy. Some of them may be too short to make it all the way through pregnancy-- but they would be great at the beginning of pregnancy or right after pregnancy.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4DWxC66pFY/UadnEuwi_UI/AAAAAAAAAYs/LQG0HsWodDM/s1600/channeled+lace+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="201" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n4DWxC66pFY/UadnEuwi_UI/AAAAAAAAAYs/LQG0HsWodDM/s400/channeled+lace+top.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Channeled Lace Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P3P2o5tNamA/UadnFdxN4zI/AAAAAAAAAY4/8OmJrDdB4mA/s1600/clara+peasant+blouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P3P2o5tNamA/UadnFdxN4zI/AAAAAAAAAY4/8OmJrDdB4mA/s400/clara+peasant+blouse.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara Peasant Blouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-svnUhJhLU0I/UadnGsYVQnI/AAAAAAAAAZU/CWimx8ee5hU/s1600/colorblocked+Brookline+Blouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-svnUhJhLU0I/UadnGsYVQnI/AAAAAAAAAZU/CWimx8ee5hU/s400/colorblocked+Brookline+Blouse.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorblocked Brookline Blouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcHCea-Wghc/UadnH3cDvoI/AAAAAAAAAZk/zdHgKe_JwVY/s1600/ellington+smocked+peasant+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="363" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WcHCea-Wghc/UadnH3cDvoI/AAAAAAAAAZk/zdHgKe_JwVY/s400/ellington+smocked+peasant+top.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ellington Smocked Peasant Blouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSR4ZdO9MGc/UadnK41qFFI/AAAAAAAAAaU/hhbUb8CfPoc/s1600/emery+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="173" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSR4ZdO9MGc/UadnK41qFFI/AAAAAAAAAaU/hhbUb8CfPoc/s400/emery+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emery Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TnfGwaAx5QU/UadnOjF8PXI/AAAAAAAAAcE/4jmf5wG-iI4/s1600/mission+district+peasant+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="386" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TnfGwaAx5QU/UadnOjF8PXI/AAAAAAAAAcE/4jmf5wG-iI4/s400/mission+district+peasant+top.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mission District Peasant Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-77xtejyvDmo/UadnOqyb-KI/AAAAAAAAAcA/25wHuarh-T8/s1600/paneled+eyelet+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="232" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-77xtejyvDmo/UadnOqyb-KI/AAAAAAAAAcA/25wHuarh-T8/s400/paneled+eyelet+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paneled eyelet tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xsw2a8_GJyI/UadsfsGr20I/AAAAAAAAAd4/kfGvT10YyOA/s1600/airglow+swing+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xsw2a8_GJyI/UadsfsGr20I/AAAAAAAAAd4/kfGvT10YyOA/s400/airglow+swing+top.JPG" width="361" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airglow Swing Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MNiEv5b0Kt4/UadsfrV4pzI/AAAAAAAAAd0/VfNdGl3s5Us/s1600/cabana+stripe+henely.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MNiEv5b0Kt4/UadsfrV4pzI/AAAAAAAAAd0/VfNdGl3s5Us/s400/cabana+stripe+henely.JPG" width="330" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabana Stipe Henely</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHZYPYwODdU/Uadsf3bITCI/AAAAAAAAAeA/8lBBOWEpI4k/s1600/eyelet+peasant+blouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="348" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XHZYPYwODdU/Uadsf3bITCI/AAAAAAAAAeA/8lBBOWEpI4k/s400/eyelet+peasant+blouse.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eyelet Peasant Blouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OvCIrTnDDfk/UadsgJjl3KI/AAAAAAAAAeM/vn1hsbur-Wk/s1600/flora+nouveau+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="275" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OvCIrTnDDfk/UadsgJjl3KI/AAAAAAAAAeM/vn1hsbur-Wk/s400/flora+nouveau+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flora Nouvea Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-urGQ8Hv4yAA/Uadsgvcw2CI/AAAAAAAAAeU/5vZAOT3J1VQ/s1600/fluttered+tunic+henely.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-urGQ8Hv4yAA/Uadsgvcw2CI/AAAAAAAAAeU/5vZAOT3J1VQ/s400/fluttered+tunic+henely.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fluttered Tunic Henely</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_m2inqqTm4/Uadsg15uYMI/AAAAAAAAAeY/XUL2Ve0zLGE/s1600/flyer+&+catcher+racerback+tank.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="168" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3_m2inqqTm4/Uadsg15uYMI/AAAAAAAAAeY/XUL2Ve0zLGE/s400/flyer+&+catcher+racerback+tank.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flyer & Catcher Racerback Tank</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZBHkEnvSZQ/Uadsg3UGG5I/AAAAAAAAAeg/Ba1M2K5pr74/s1600/henely+peasant+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZBHkEnvSZQ/Uadsg3UGG5I/AAAAAAAAAeg/Ba1M2K5pr74/s400/henely+peasant+top.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Henely Peasant Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lvLh-LLt1-g/UadshHRCbEI/AAAAAAAAAes/tstn004Y6QQ/s1600/itea+blouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lvLh-LLt1-g/UadshHRCbEI/AAAAAAAAAes/tstn004Y6QQ/s400/itea+blouse.JPG" width="386" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Itea Blouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4w15K-LbA0/Uadshda3RSI/AAAAAAAAAeo/wbr_Eimd86A/s1600/long+beach+peasant+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D4w15K-LbA0/Uadshda3RSI/AAAAAAAAAeo/wbr_Eimd86A/s400/long+beach+peasant+top.JPG" width="377" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long Beach Peasant Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sc5w-NIybNQ/UadshtnvEbI/AAAAAAAAAe4/C7SI-1gqCok/s1600/mae+henely+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="186" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sc5w-NIybNQ/UadshtnvEbI/AAAAAAAAAe4/C7SI-1gqCok/s400/mae+henely+tunic.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mae Henely Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXN7_L05_8g/UadshqIJcAI/AAAAAAAAAe8/PFcT50undHY/s1600/mariner+trapeze+tunic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXN7_L05_8g/UadshqIJcAI/AAAAAAAAAe8/PFcT50undHY/s400/mariner+trapeze+tunic.JPG" width="373" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mariner Trapeze Tunic</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PmWtDV67Nyc/Uadsh6zR61I/AAAAAAAAAfA/Zp5ZULQYmBE/s1600/marpesia+kimono+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="378" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PmWtDV67Nyc/Uadsh6zR61I/AAAAAAAAAfA/Zp5ZULQYmBE/s400/marpesia+kimono+top.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marpesia Kimono Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDR0VaUDCdU/UadsidP33tI/AAAAAAAAAfc/BYEqoJ_s-88/s1600/mixed+mosaic+top.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WDR0VaUDCdU/UadsidP33tI/AAAAAAAAAfc/BYEqoJ_s-88/s400/mixed+mosaic+top.JPG" width="357" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixed Mosaic Top</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVxlMoYGEO8/Uadsifix6-I/AAAAAAAAAfg/3I0DZoBQ7g8/s1600/nimbin+peasant+blouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVxlMoYGEO8/Uadsifix6-I/AAAAAAAAAfg/3I0DZoBQ7g8/s400/nimbin+peasant+blouse.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nimbim Peasant Blouse</td></tr>
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The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-64582818748264633992013-05-22T21:08:00.002-05:002013-05-22T21:08:56.068-05:00Star Trek<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday, it was very hot outside. And I haven't put my ac unit in yet, because its May, and I am from Michigan, and do not expect it to be 80+ degrees. So, I was languishing in my room, dying of heat, and I had the brilliant thought that I could go to the movies to see Star Wars, and that the movie theater would be air conditioned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The movie theater was only a few minutes walk from my house-- and the cheapest movie theater I have found in NYC. Only $11 for regular tickets-- $8 on tuesdays and thursdays. Yay! And I was right about the ac.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Star Trek was awesome. The special effects were great. The lines were great. The Uhura Spock relationship was great. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the new Star Trek movies are a new timeline, things can change, and the movie was the new time line version of the Wrath of Khan. For those who aren't Star Trek literate, in the Wrath of Khan, the crew of the Enterprise runs into a ship full of cryogenically stored super humans. The super humans, along with advanced intelligence and strength, are also extremely agressive. They end up doing a bunch of damage, and at the end of the movie, Spock risks his life to save the crew by going into a room full of radiation, and ends of dying. There is a very poignant moment where Kirk and Spock talk through the glass wall of the room (who knew that glass was radiation proof) as Spock dies. Kirk asks Spock why he did it, and he says that "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one."*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the new Star Trek movie, Spock delivers the line regarding the needs of the many at the beginning of the movie, as he about to be vaporized in a volcano. Kirk ends up saving his life-- while violating the prime directive, which Spock, of course, complains about. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the end of the movie, it is Kirk, not Spock who risks his life in a radiation filled room. Then, through the glass wall of the room, Kirk and Spock have a conversation as Kirk dies, where they admit that they are friends. (They fight all the time). I thought it was very sweet that they kept essentially the same scene, but changed it, because the timeline was different. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other moments to love:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Spock talking to Old Spock about Khan. Old Spock tells Spock that he swore he would never reveal anything from his timeline. But then he tells him anyway.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Spock and Uhura fighting. And Spock telling Uhura he cares about her in his round about Vulcan way.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Benidict Cummerbund (Sherlock in the BBC version of "Sherlock") as Khan.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Scotty running through this football field sized room. You have to see it to understand. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Spock getting angry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Spock crying. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Spock's response when the admiral asks him if he is giving him "attitude".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Anytime Spock and Uhura kiss. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">*If you watch Star Trek Enterprise, you learn that this is a famous Vulcan proverb.</span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-21940471051522351012013-04-12T17:15:00.000-05:002013-04-12T17:15:01.263-05:00Instagram<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Recently, I got a new phone. A new iphone-- for FREE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of my favorite things about my new iphone is being able to have an instagram. My favorite color is pink, and I try to post pink things on my instagram account. I live in New York City, so sometimes it is hard to find pink things to take pictures of. But it is fun. Sometimes I go on walks to find pink things, which makes me explore my neighborhood and not be so boring. Which is good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some of my instagram pics. If you have an iphone, ipad or adroid device, you can get instagram and follow me on instagram. My instagram name is JeaniePink1. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-4000434565948547362013-04-10T17:14:00.001-05:002013-04-10T17:22:17.174-05:00Pink Party<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For my birthday, I had a pink party. It was lots of fun. I told everyone to dress up in pink, and I made pink food.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My birthday is right after Christmas. This blog post is late.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My roommate Andrea.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrea made me a sign for my cake.</td></tr>
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<br />The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-22451524806319406712013-02-26T17:31:00.000-06:002013-02-26T17:31:36.494-06:00Best Dressed, Oscars 2013<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year, the red carpet felt very vintage and elegant. Dresses with art deco detailing abounded, as did sleeves and higher necklines. Lace, appliques and ruffles were everywhere. It was a girly, glamorous dream. Here are my top picks for the evening:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">First, the pinks, from the palest pink to the brightest</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture,<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="text-align: start;">Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji, </span>Louise Roe, and Marina Menounos</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then the gray and black </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: start;">Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta, </span><span style="text-align: start;">Sandra Bullock in Ellie Saab, </span><span style="text-align: start;">Rebecca Miller</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, finally, the other dresses of note</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: start;">Jennifer Gardner in Gucci, </span><span style="text-align: start;">Queen Latifah in Badgley Mischka, </span><span style="text-align: start;">Jessica Chastain in Giorgio Armani</span></span></td></tr>
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The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-86926979396186560902013-01-06T10:23:00.000-06:002013-01-06T10:23:11.676-06:00Parking in New York City ... and why you shouldn't<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday, I was on my way to the grocery store to buy some groceries (as the only thing I had left to eat was the popcorn from Christmas) when I saw a truck hit a parked car. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In New York City there isn't a lot of parking. Cars line both sides of the narrow streets, leaving just enough room to drive between. If you park your car more than the prescribed 1 foot from the curb, you are going to get your side mirror removed. </span><br />
</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night, it wasn't that the car had parked too far from the curb, it was that it had parked too close to the intersection (in direct violation of a sign at the car's front bumper). The truck was a giant 20' flatbed with a semi-sized engine. There wasn't enough room for the truck to turn onto this narrow, car lined street with the car so close to the intersection. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If I was driving the truck, I would probably have decided to go a different route, where I could turn safely, and not run into anything. This driver obviously had a different view. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He turned onto the street, scrapping his truck along the side of the car, and rocking the car in its tires. On the cold, dark evening, in quiet Brooklyn, the sound sounded out loud and clear. The driver didn't stop, or even slow down, he just drove on. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I stood, staring at the little car, whose owner was in for a bit of bad news when he got back, and miraculously, the side mirror was still on the car. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-44847601461062445882012-11-06T15:58:00.001-06:002012-11-06T15:58:38.565-06:00Best Friend-less<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've had three best friends in my life. But I don't have a best friend now, and I feel very sad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first best friend told me that she couldn't be best friends with me anymore when she got married. She told me that her husband was her best friend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After my first best friend decided to demote me, I upgraded my second closest friend to my best friend. She was already married, so I figured this would last. We used to talk about how we would be friends forever, and how when we were old, we would be in the same old folks home, making trouble. But then, I started dating a boy, and she told me that she didn't like him. She told me that I could either date him, or I could be friends with her. And that is how I lost my second best friend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My third best friend was a boy. I could talk to him about anything, even girly stuff like my cramps and how much I wanted children. And then, last week, amidst the chaos that Hurricane Sandy left, we got in a fight, and now we aren't even friends anymore, much less best friends.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now I don't have a best friend. And I am very, very sad. How am I ever going to find someone to love me forever when I can't keep a best friend?</span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-14855910808089988292012-09-10T15:48:00.000-05:002012-09-10T15:48:00.681-05:00So, I have a second job now ... and why you wish you were a close relative<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last week, I got a second job. Its somewhere I have wanted to work, since the first time I saw it. And its somewhere that I go when I am super stressed, to hide from life. When I got hired, I did a little happy dance, because I couldn't believe they thought I was cool enough to get hired. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Where is this awesome mecca of relaxation of supreme coolness? Anthropologie! A link if you've never been: <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp" target="_blank">Anthropologie Website</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes, that is right, I now work at Anthropologie. I, little old me, is working at Anthropologie!!!! An-thro-pol-o-gie! The first time I went to Anthropologie I was in law school, living in Connecticut. When Rachel came to visit me, it was one of the places I insisted we visit. I bought my first top-- an adorable white button down with puffed sleeves that year. (I also spent a good hour in a dressing room one time, trapped inside a dress that I couldn't get out of). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part of working at Anthropologie-- the awesome discount. Plus, they let all your family members have a discount card too. So, my sister gets a discount card too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I already know about 10 things I want to buy, but I am waiting until I get my first paycheck. I shall have to control myself. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-40785583002228725382012-09-08T15:37:00.000-05:002012-09-08T15:37:02.262-05:00Oh, Great, my worst day in court ever, and its on the record<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, I went to court on Friday, for a status hearing. Status hearings are not big, exciting things, like what you see on TV. The Judge talks to you about the case, and you schedule the next date to come to court, and he tells you what you need to get done before then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The main problem with court on Friday was that I was not having a great day. My period started that morning, and right about when court started my cramps started. So I took a couple advil, and then I spilled apple juice all over me washing them down. Yay for not being able to swallow elegantly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, the judge called almost everyone else before we got called, so I got to sit in court, on a wooden bench for over an hour, when all I wanted to do was be curled up in bed with my computer on my lap like a heating pad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When the judge finally called me, I kept getting flustered. He asked if anyone was there representing my client, and I forgot to answer. And then I was all like "I'm here! I'm here!" Super smooth. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The mouth blunders continued. It was just awful, I talked too fast, I said things that didn't sound right. The other lawyers started inching away from me, just in case it was contagious. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After it was all over, I kept telling myself, "its ok, the judge isn't going to remember you were a complete spaz in court today." Then, I remembered that the judge had asked a court reported to record the proceedings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, all my spaziness is recorded for posterity. Joy. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-33794899282248441042012-07-19T08:47:00.001-05:002012-07-19T08:49:52.859-05:00The I'm poor, hot and lazy diet<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I live in Brooklyn now, so I have to cook all my own food. (This is one thing I miss about living with Mindee is never having to cook). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Food in New York City is expensive. I found a grocery store close to my house that doesn't charge outrageous prices for fruits and vegetables. But, I buy everything in basic ingredients (because it is healthier and cheaper that way), so I have to cook everything I eat. I found a package of lentils (yay for protein) for only $1.69. And the package lasts for over a week. Ha ha. Take that processed food giants. I will not succumb to your yummy corn syrup infused foods at ridiculously low prices. I have nice cheap lentils, I don't need your food. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is hot. I hate being hot. Sometimes I get hungry, and I just don't want to bother with cooking. And I can't order food because I'm poor. So I eat a popsicle. Yum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The thing about popsicles is that they don't have a lot of calories. The popsicles are only about 100 calories each (give or take a few calories). So if I eat a couple popsicle instead of eating dinner, I don't overeat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I do cook, the food is low calorie with lots of vitamins that fills me up. When I used to eat more processed food, I'd get hungry within hours after eating. Now I stay full all day. And when you eat healthy low calorie food, you can eat as much as you want, till your tummy is completely full, because it isn't going to make you fat. Whereas, when you eat cupcakes or icecream until your tummy is full you gain 5 lbs. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I have been losing weight. I am still about 30 lbs heavier than I want to be. But at least it isn't 40 lbs anymore. And, my friend says I look skinnier. </span></span></span></span></span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-37794691356559763482012-05-02T09:38:00.000-05:002012-05-02T09:38:36.690-05:00Annibelle and the Epically Bad Day<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday was an epically bad day for me. I went to see an apartment in the city, and nothing went right the whole day. Maybe if just one thing had gone wrong, it would have been fine, but with everything piling on top of each other I was completely spent by the time I got home. All I wanted to do was lie in bed with the lights off and cry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I got home, I went straight to my room to put my plan into action. Annibelle was at the top of the stairs, and when she saw me, she shouted "Aunt Jeanie is home!" like this was the best news ever. The she followed me into my room happily chatting at me. I pulled off my shoes and crawled into bed and pulled the covers over my head. Annibelle crawled into bed next to me. She pulled the covers away from my head and said "You don't have to hide, Aunt Jeanie, I'm nice." Then she told me not to cry, and happily played next to me for a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This was both good and bad-- it was sweet she liked me so much, but she recently started blowing raspberries, and she spent a lot of time blowing raspberries in my face. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-14189077158800142322012-04-27T22:36:00.000-05:002012-04-27T22:36:43.602-05:00Kitty Cats have breached the perimeter!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I live in a house with 5 cats. I am also allergic to cats. I spend a lot of time in my room with my door closed and my air filter on high, wishing my nose wasn't so swollen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week the family I am staying with went to Disney World. I stayed behind to take care of the house. The cats quickly realized that I was the only slave left. If they needed to go outside, I was the one who had to let them outside. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If they wanted the nice, canned cat food, I had to open it for them. And if they wanted someone to sit on, I was the only choice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I didn't change my routine much--I still spent most of the week in my room with the door closed. But two of the cats figured out how to open my door and find me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first was Katie. I'm pretty sure she batted against the door until it opened (my door swings in, and the latch isn't that great.) I was sitting in my room, and I kept hearing a thumping noise. A few minutes later, Katie poked her head in the door with a look on her face like "I need to sit upon someone, and I was wondering if you were available." I chased her away before she could get on my bed, and leave her allergy causing hair on my bed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The second breacher was Jacks. He got in my room 2 or 3 times. I am pretty sure he figured out how to open the door handle--its one of the lever door handles that are easy to open. He usually showed up in the morning, when he wanted to go outside. I am pretty sure Jacks sees my main purpose in life as opening doors for him. Sometimes he will come and stare at me until I go over to the front door to open it for him. A couple times when Jacks showed up, I was awake, and I got up right away to open the front door so he could go outside. But one of the times, I was asleep when he showed up. I woke up to find Jacks a few inches from my face, staring at me. </span></span></span></span></span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-17286921666136731352012-04-21T11:45:00.001-05:002012-04-21T11:45:00.293-05:00Annibelle, Photographer<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annibelle likes to take pictures with the camera on my phone. Most of them get deleted by Annibelle accidentally. Most of the ones that get saved are blurry, but she took some good shots that I thought I'd share. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The man at the table next to us, waving hi.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, standing in front of the stroller Annibelle is in.</td></tr>
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</span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-54823892123506346152012-04-19T11:34:00.021-05:002012-04-19T11:34:00.331-05:00A catalog of Bugs sighted in house<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a list of the bugs sighted in Mindee's house since I moved in:</span><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lady Bugs: (many) the lady bugs love my bathroom. There is a window in my shower, and the lady bugs frequently find the window (presumably in an effort to get outside), and then hang out in my shower until they die. When I first moved in, this used to creep me out a lot. Now, I just wash the bugs down the drain. Its amazing what can become normal.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stink Bugs: (4) the stink bugs don't do much. They move very slowly, and thankfully the children and cats have not squashed any yet. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ants: (many) these ant are huge. They might be carpenter ants. They crawl around all over the house, not just in the kitchen or where we eat. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Huge Spider: I found a huge (thankfully dead) spider yesterday in the children's playroom. It was dead, and curled up with its legs tucked under the body, and it was still bigger than a dime. Ick. I threw it away in the kitchen garbage can. Later, I threw something else away, and saw the spider and screamed. Silly Jeanie.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tick: there are ticks living in the woods around the house. Sometimes they travel inside on people or cats. The only one I have actually seen was the one attached to my leg. I had to get Mindee to get it off me, because it was on the back of my knee. So creepy. Also, the ticks in the area have lyme disease so there is a chance I have that. Great. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-801853987801764172012-04-17T12:52:00.024-05:002012-05-02T10:50:36.858-05:00And Finally some Class<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love watching Real Housewives. My favorite show is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but I also enjoy Real Housewives of Orange County, New Jersey and New York. Real Housewives of D.C. was interesting, because it was a lot more political, but they only did one season, as far as I know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Real Housewives are notorious for being overly dramatic, and never, ever letting an insult go when it can be played out for hours of overly dramatic tv. This gets old after a while. Are these women really that uninteresting that they have to resort to fighting to get screen time? Getting along can be interesting too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, the newest edition to Real Housewives of Orange County is a classy woman, who has (finally) started getting the ladies to behave. She keeps telling the other Housewives to take the higher road, and to let insults go, because they just aren't worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">She also doesn't believe in discussing one's sex life on tv-- which is great-- and means she keeps getting into small squabbles with the other housewives about the information they are giving to America about their bedroom habits. She keeps telling them they aren't being classy. Also, in an interview she said said "how </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">déclassé.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">" This made me happy, because I say it all the time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Personally, I don't think people should be classless. There are things one shouldn't talk about. And I think the Real Housewife shows could do with some classing up-- I like watching to see the pretty clothes, and the fun parties, not to hear about what they do with their boyfriends when no one is around. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-54019204741808437612012-04-15T12:43:00.001-05:002012-04-15T12:43:00.899-05:00Project Runway Finale<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love Project Runway, and this season was Allstars, which meant that (almost) everyone was really good. Mondo won, which I was happy about, because he had the best collection. However, my favorite piece was done by Austin Scarlet.</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I loved this shirt, because it was simple with fun, feminine details. The bows above the cap sleeves, the bright pink. A beautiful shirt. However, the majority of Austin's clothes were overworked, with too much happening. No one really wants to look like Marie Antoinette walking down the street. But there are plenty of girls who would pair this flirty top with a simple skirt or pants, and feel comfortable. </span>The Plant Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15254618513930552016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18287480.post-65017816030733662932012-04-13T12:27:00.009-05:002012-04-13T12:27:00.587-05:00Paddington Bear Coat<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was a little girl, my daddy used to read me the Paddington Bear stories. And I had a Paddington Bear doll. Paddington Bear is a delightful bear, who talks and lives with people. He loves marmalade, and he wears a coat with toggles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first time I tried marmalade, I only bought it because for years I had wondered what exactly it tasted like. We never had marmalade growing up. I love marmalade, and sometimes I think it might be largely based on my love of Paddington Bear. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I few weeks ago, I saw a coat at GAP that reminded me of Paddington Bear. On the TV show Fashion Star, one of the contestants had made a yellow coat, and one of the judges made an unfavorable comment about how the coat reminded him of Paddington Bear, and that this somehow made the coat less appealing. I, however, strongly believe that people should have fun with their wardrobes. I hate winter, when everyone wears black for 4 months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When, I saw the yellow toggle coat at GAP, I immediately wanted it. And it was on SALE! And I am fat, and needed spring coat. So I bought it. </span><br />
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