*black*SeQUiNS*

this year has been my first year of *blogging*

and so last year's NewYear's Eve, when I stumbled

upon Karla's NY'sEve look:

i thought,

"That is NewYear'sEve perfection!"

if my hUMUNgo ass

wouldn't hang out of shorts like those, I'd buy 'em.

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so, anyway...I've had my big fat heart set on

wearing

*black*SeQUiNS*

for NewYear's.

I've

seen

it everywhere:

Kate Moss's *black*SeQUiNS* cat-suit.

friggin' awesome!
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Kimmy K's

*black*SeQUiNCeD*

Alice+Oliva mini dress

GoRGE!
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...and I don't know this chick's name,

...but she's got a friggin' awesome *black*SeQUiNS* maxi shirt!

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{{deep sigh}}

i wish it was going to be a bang-zang-a-rang kind of New Year's Eve that I picture in my head, but frankly, this year, it won't be.

the mounds of un-plowed snow contributes;

the place I'm at contributes;

the lack of enthusiasm from friends contributes ["...Let's stay home...it gets crazy out there on NY'sEve..."] ... bunch 'o ninnies!

however...#26: Let. Myself. Be. At. Where. I'm. At.

I've been trying.

plus, my *bitt* is the cutest EVER! ...and got me this for Christmas [in black sequins] which -- if I'm not having that awesome, goin' out NewYear'sEve -- I can still jazz up with a cardigan or blazer...make it happen. ;)

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what NewYear'sEVE outfits are ya'll plannin' on rockin'?? ...and what're your plans!?!?!

happyWednesday, ya blog-readin' beautie-pies!

"...Nikey-Camera Dreamin'...on such a Winter's Day..."

please press PLAY.

this song is so true to my life at the mome,

but it's also

so true in the mock-version i created in this posts' title.

I hope I'm not placing too high expectations on this SLR.

In my mind...

MY. PiCS. WiLL. BE. AWESOMELY. BETTER.

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espesh some pics of the *babies*::

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this pic needed to be awesomely better.

she was *crazykitty*mode all on my sock.

hilare.

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i hope i get me my Nikey-Cam.

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happyFride, boo.

Santa's elves better be *camera*nerds* because...

[my newest mini-collage, but i just love him]

[actually, the new Nikon D3100, Santy...thanks.]

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we'll just have to see,

but being able to play with this

all *Christmas Day* long

at my aunt's house

would. be. awesome.

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merry friday.

warm tones, LIGHTED TREE, angel ornaments, camera dreams

please press PLAY...and wait for it...

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ahhhhhhhhh. now ease

down into your seat and

scroll on

yesterday evening.

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multi-colored bulbs

strung around a HomeDepot tree

in some sort of order.
made to work in between bursts

of *sister*laughter* and *kitty*craziness*

pink...

rich magenta pink:

a major theme of this year's tree

up close with a christmas ball.

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this camera -- the camera i used for almost every personal pic

you've seen on this blog this year...

...it's got me dreamin'

of another camera...

one i hope will be this year's Christmas present from Santa,

my first SLR
which would have made these next few pics

a lot better I imagine

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my sister, mom, and I

are a tad bit in love with

these curly silver twist ornaments

scattered about our tree
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[my favorite pic of the bunch]

this little angle ornament seems like he's flying enthusiastically around Christmas land

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above, a modern angel ornament, bought in recent years

and

below, a vintage angel ornament, around during my mom's childhood
[both adorning the same tree]

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decorating *the*tree* is always one

of my favorite events of winter,

and this year

it seemed therapeutic

on this Monday morning,

the start of what i feel is going to be the week from Hell due

to last minute sham-college work,

when sham-college duties rush in causing stress and worry,

and fear at the forefront of my mind,

i will imagine Christmas bubbles of warmth and serenity

and hope it'll help me through.
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...and if not, then

i can always do like *the*binos*, and sleep in the light of the tree.

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wishing you a calm and peaceful and quick December Mond

*please PRESS...*

*PLAY*

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bike under the tree? moped? Mmmmm...wish list...

follow along with the lyrics:
12.2010
bring with you love and peace and solace and calm
and not too much snow, 'kay?
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Dec time
*black sequins*
all of the above, please.
hot chocolate drink described below is magical

...and those last few words...yes, please.

happy deCemBeR daY-One

words for ME & my SIS this Tues:

we're both having bad days. my *bitt* & me, that is.

Ralph stepped in to give some helping words, like a cup of hot cocoa in a blizzard.

pic found here.

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wish i had more time these days. wish i was done with my thesis. wish...wish...waste?

*twenty-six*

yep, it is true.

i'm *that*number*

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nothing planned for today.

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Tomas took off work so that I wouldn't be alone.

my *bitt* has school 'til late,

my parents are working,

all my teacher-friends have parent-teacher conferences today, all day,

so nobody would be able to come out.

i had planned it to be

just me & the *binos*,

but

now the *boyf*'s here to keep me company.

how sweet.

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below is my simple 26th birthday collage:

it's made up life's simple *materialistic* pleasures

that would make these first few days of 26
special.

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in my collage, i have:

:::

belted skirt look, straightened hair, a birthday bouquet, heart-shaped sunglasses, confetti, dainty heels, birthday *cupcakes*, balloons, bubble gum, sparkly eyeshadow,

& floral Doc Martens.

[that last one's a bit unrealistic, but it's my birthday, and realism wouldn't be appropriate]

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simple birthday things

that i'm going to treat like a *birthday*scavenger*hunt*

easy breezy.

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i want to add one more thing to mix, though.

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true birthday happiness, i believe, comes from

the unexpected.

from the silly,

the nonsensical as you

enter a new year of *you*.

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that is why

in addition to

trying to come up with

the birthday things above,

i'm going to take a

birthday photograph

with

a finger mustache!

supposedly,

everyone's doing it.

i don't fully understand why

everyone's doing it, but...it is

unexpected [enough],

silly,

nonsensical.

it meets all the criteria.

it has to be done.

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okay, muttonchops...

i'm off to enjoy the first day of my 26th year best i can

with the boyf and

my two early birthday presents from the universe,

that arrived back in June.
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love you readers deeply.

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have a happy Tues.

*orange* & *pinks* & *yellow*

love my November.

i think November & i think my birthday.

i think November & i think sweaters, like, layers of sweaters.

i think November & i think thanksgiving,

special warm toasty feelings with family & people i love.
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this year, i'm not so sure about "thanks"-"giving" for me.

it feels more like

"thesis"-"taking"

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don't get me wrong,

i am extremely thankful

for my blessings, but

i wish i could experience the holiday

as it's meant to:

to relax,

to reflect,

to eat, laugh, & be merry

with family

& think on the past months of the year

and the few weeks left of the year,

and realize with all your soul, that you're blessed.

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instead,

i'm probably working at the restaurant

from 11am to 9pm,

and

will be surrounded by stress & worry as to

the status of my thesis paper,

due within a few days after Thanksgiving.

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college sucks the life out of me.

it sucks the life out of everyone i know who goes to one.

however,

ironically,

i'm thankful i've had the means to go to school,

unlike so many in the world,

i just wish it was actually beneficial to my being,

instead of just 'looking good on paper.'

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anyway...

...November,

i think i like you.

i mean, i do, i like you.

this Nov, though, i

kinda wish i could just "UP" myself out of responsibilities

by hanging on to a bunch of *orange*pink*yellow* balloons,

sail through the sky,

and end up at a Thanksgiving tea party with

all those close to my heart, living and passed on.

up...up...and away, Novem.

*new*

one word post title. new.

i chose it

for a number of reasons,

most below.
some not below.

read on,

then i'd love love love -really & trules- to hear

what's been/what's going to be

new with you.

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first,

as said in my last post,

i got a new haircut.

it looks nothing like the hair above, as i was too chicken shit

to go for the bangs, but it is a trimmed version of the way-too-long long-ass layers i was shaggily rockin' for a minute and a half.

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Ryan, the h'cutter,

did give me some new face-framin' pieces.

[as i type now, the pieces are in my peripheral, and i kinda like it]

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i also am on the hunt for new knee socks.

the cute kind that i see peeking out from under a tall boot

like here and here and here.

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i've also been ready for a new cell, and i believe

the lucky winner of that honor is the iPhone 4.

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howevs,

i want it in white.

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the boyf & i

are about ready to cave, though.

fuck it. once we go black, we'll never go back

...to another phone???

iPhone4...R U the 1?

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after getting my hair cut on friday,

i discovered what i had suspected all last week:::

that

CRUMBS

Bake Shop

would be

my

new

favorite

place for
tasty treats of

love

and

joy

and

unfathomable deliciousness:

the most worth it half-hour drive anyone could make

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the selection was overwhelming:

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i ended up going with a *taste*pack*

and a *caramel*apple* cupcake:

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i wanted to wait 'til i got home to eat it with some

hot,

organic,

green,

blueberry tea,

but i

couldn't wait

& nibbled in the car::

[notice the new haircut?? no?? yeah, it's way subtle, i guess]

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i bought a notebook with my new favorite piece of advice,

and

looking at this photo makes me remember

that i need to get a new favorite tea mug.

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this guy,

blogged about here,

fell on the floor

& broke his handle.

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awww...adios, smiley-face tea mug!

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this weekend,

i saw a brand new view of the

New York City

skyline:

one from the top

of Bear Mountain.

autumn & us on top of bear mountain

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tip tippy top,

fall foliage freeze frame,

breathe in, breathe out
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oh goodness:

northface // ugg boots

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*fall uniform*

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[i miss my flip flops]

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the boyf

zoomed

himself & i

through the winding, twisting

roads of upstate new york

on Saturday afternoon:

we even caught my

nana's favorite animal:

...and what excited me was that none of these deer

had antlers, which means they were girls.

i kept saying to Tomas:

"they were having a girl party,

they were having a girl party."

i thought it

was cute, i guess,

because obviously

females of every species need

a break from the men.

;)
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speaking of that last thought,

my favorite new show has been

Boardwalk Empire

on HBO.

it grips me every Sunday night.

i think it's really a lot of fun,

and

refreshing,

and i would say "tune in"

but you've

had to have watched the previous weeks

to love it too.

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anyway,

on last night's episode,

Mrs. Schroeder said this to Van Alden:

"I've been lectured a great deal...by men who speak boldly, but do nothing."

my new favorite quote.

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also worth mentioning

[although you might think me monotonous

and lame, but i don't care]

is my love for

the ((relatively)) new babies::

they are getting so big,

and they're only 6 months old this week.

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they're also growing in snuggliness

and are incredibly hilarious.

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case in point,

this snapshot of them

holding each other

while taking their

afternoon nap:

how could i resist??

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this one's a little guilty.

hee hee.

i need to make a new deposit into my

bank account so i can use my

debit card to make an online purchase of these

Boutique 9 Boots and add a new pair

to my fall-shoes-repertoire:

i wanted them in black,

like i saw Maegan have 'em in,

but the place i found them in my size,

only's got grey.

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i'm pretty sure i HAFF to have 'em.

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new music.

two of my favorites have been:

Rhianna's Only Girl in the World

and

Drake's Oh You Fancy Huh

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'nother "new"??

in my opinion,

the freshest new

color combo for *FaLL*2010*::

raspberry

& grey

[if you scroll back up to the Bear Mountain pics,

you'll see peeking out from under my Northface

is my raspberry/grey striped sweater

that i wear whenever i can]

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what else is "new"?

the

new bedroom

i've been conjuring up

with my

interior-decorating-expert

of a bitt, my sister.

we eyed this Vera Wang comforter from Kohls

[and when i have her to find the link for me, i'll link it]

gorgios.

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finally,

lastly,

in conclusion,

to end,

wrapping up...

my *2010* is ALMOST OVER,

and that means

I working on a new layout/blogging vehicle/title/avenue

for the new blog to be mine come the end of 2010.

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i can't believe it.

more on that to come.

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today's a new Monday of a new week.

what's been//will be new wit'chou??

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[i knew you'd read to the end]