tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49131589692069372922024-03-14T05:58:35.200-04:00On Being NinaNinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.comBlogger944125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-4374068229905165792012-01-11T18:37:00.000-05:002012-01-11T18:37:58.659-05:00exciting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A7pYTyLV9jECtbVJ7ce24fHLzVaGE_YVZ89eR15UM1KnS6pQ028Ono_KFK4GgV84MQdrStadp_GKvx4SOInmnVowlwJwBj2BIi4t0ew6xrCirVSQM0BE9b_w5fZGoU1gngQPCC2IDNY/s1600/photo+%252818%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A7pYTyLV9jECtbVJ7ce24fHLzVaGE_YVZ89eR15UM1KnS6pQ028Ono_KFK4GgV84MQdrStadp_GKvx4SOInmnVowlwJwBj2BIi4t0ew6xrCirVSQM0BE9b_w5fZGoU1gngQPCC2IDNY/s640/photo+%252818%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I swear, this photo is as exciting as my life gets these days. I haven't had much time for anything other than <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">work</a>. I'm not complaining or anything, but I guess I just don't have anything interesting to share other than our cat sleeping beside me while I work. I hope to get my head above the water soon and be back to blogging regularly here. </div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-54782021458499292822012-01-05T19:45:00.000-05:002012-01-05T19:45:20.802-05:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NYwAw05Mt2k/TwZBc7iu9CI/AAAAAAAACs4/eoelaDUa-5Y/s1600/DSC_8348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NYwAw05Mt2k/TwZBc7iu9CI/AAAAAAAACs4/eoelaDUa-5Y/s640/DSC_8348.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I took a little extra time off from this blog over the holidays. So first off, Happy New Year! I had a really awesome weekend away with a group of friends in Hunter Mountain. It was exactly what I needed, hanging out, watching movies, playing board games, snowboarding, cooking, and snuggling by the fire. It was definitely a perfect mix of fun and R&R that I needed.<br />
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This year I've been struggling to come up with some resolutions. I guess that's I good thing right? I've never been happier in my life and in my career. I'm looking forward to so many exciting things this year with Love Toast and I'm also moving in with my boyfriend (ahh!). So I guess one of the things I definitely want to work on this year is organizing. It's on my resolution list every year. I'm hoping moving into a bigger space will help. My other big thing that I need to work on is taking the time to hang out with my friends. I've been terrible with time management and therefore I've been spending my nights stressing out over deadlines. Whelp. So organizing and hanging with friends- those sound like easy enough resolutions, right?Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-59344486778228290302011-12-26T09:30:00.000-05:002011-12-26T09:30:25.340-05:00gifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PtYVtXQ5F40/TviCcCdl4FI/AAAAAAAACss/dPQDt7m71zk/s1600/photo+%252816%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PtYVtXQ5F40/TviCcCdl4FI/AAAAAAAACss/dPQDt7m71zk/s640/photo+%252816%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I spent Christmas weekend with my boyfriend's hilarious family. I'm always a little sad that I don't get to see my own family but I'm pretty used to it by now. My brother and sister in law sent the most awesome box of gifts. Actually, my friends, boyfriend, and his family all got me the most wonderful gifts. I just wanted to make a pile of it all and then curl up in bed with it. Hope you all had a lovely Christmas with your loved ones!<br />
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PS I also spent a few hours on Christmas Eve painting <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89108349/his-hers-coffee-mugs">these</a> to fill all of our orders.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-20143817744727403902011-12-23T10:46:00.000-05:002011-12-23T10:46:09.530-05:00Happy Holidays!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5NzpqzODew/TvShsFPY1DI/AAAAAAAACsg/eaqWXBEmLws/s1600/photo+%252815%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_5NzpqzODew/TvShsFPY1DI/AAAAAAAACsg/eaqWXBEmLws/s400/photo+%252815%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe it's Christmas weekend already. Where has the time go? I've been so consumed with <a href="http://lovetoastblog%2Ccom/">Love Toast</a> that I haven't been able to post here much. I'll be back after the holidays though. What are you guys up to this weekend? I'll be spending it with my boyfriend's family stuffing myself with yummy fried fish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Holidays!</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-84963834174374649182011-12-19T21:59:00.000-05:002011-12-19T21:59:41.676-05:00His & Hers coffee mugs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmziZ9w0szbLcvHBqjarqQvRLiTsG23r9_cOS7h_bZZG3Pz_kedoPv-LReWikHM9dLakhzu6xOWS5sh7uxd_JHe8JNif0rHsPY_Bt6sxGk3DuRKsjl51vi8Wi3VPCH11Fo3hIkNWE_1k/s1600/DSC_3303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmziZ9w0szbLcvHBqjarqQvRLiTsG23r9_cOS7h_bZZG3Pz_kedoPv-LReWikHM9dLakhzu6xOWS5sh7uxd_JHe8JNif0rHsPY_Bt6sxGk3DuRKsjl51vi8Wi3VPCH11Fo3hIkNWE_1k/s640/DSC_3303.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I just learned today that these mugs that I hand-painted for a <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">Love Toast</a> photo shoot was re-posted on Tumblr over 31,000 times! Holy moly! In just the past week that I posted the image I've received so many emails asking me where to purchase these mugs. We've been in the process of designing an online shop to go along with our blog. Hopefully I can share that info with you guys very soon! I'm so excited to be a mug making machine! : )</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-45102063631245636002011-12-16T14:18:00.000-05:002011-12-16T14:18:14.542-05:00i love you more than...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlesGzPwzWCyXLipgcRUf0DvgKVCXs6Vgv7Ti9H_zjlpeCuP_bcJE4ydFyzmDY1dG8jvUjT0akvAyyBUFSXLHxPmiEdM9Mw029V97dcebupKczHusTJcElRdCD1NUI6wBnSIfGzihPh0/s1600/photo+%252814%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijlesGzPwzWCyXLipgcRUf0DvgKVCXs6Vgv7Ti9H_zjlpeCuP_bcJE4ydFyzmDY1dG8jvUjT0akvAyyBUFSXLHxPmiEdM9Mw029V97dcebupKczHusTJcElRdCD1NUI6wBnSIfGzihPh0/s400/photo+%252814%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stumbled upon this plate at Urban Outfitters when I was Christmas shopping. My boyfriend always says, "I love you more than..." to me and "french fries" has been one of them. Gave me a good laugh.</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-57919551686328684842011-12-15T08:00:00.000-05:002011-12-15T08:00:14.429-05:00kitty keycover<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMY-C1CXS-5ZSgq4LfXJeMJVN2KAI7UijZrup4FNo6SWTxpQQgigE5TTZaqdVtDvzuzY8Floq5QSix9YYrnkYzmxBoPCE_opxsruyQ1n2aqLqLtEBCjAkH2_BhJm_eljfahYeBg37qMrw/s1600/photo+%252813%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMY-C1CXS-5ZSgq4LfXJeMJVN2KAI7UijZrup4FNo6SWTxpQQgigE5TTZaqdVtDvzuzY8Floq5QSix9YYrnkYzmxBoPCE_opxsruyQ1n2aqLqLtEBCjAkH2_BhJm_eljfahYeBg37qMrw/s400/photo+%252813%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
A friend gave this to me as a gift the other day. Isn't it so cute? The "I-saw-this-and-I-thought-of-you" gifts are always the best!Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-41193232754967511372011-12-14T11:11:00.000-05:002011-12-14T11:11:57.960-05:00dry shampoo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8haitBqm4XVdq3BZs40tpURLD1sHXrZv1AOYe9yBHMl0hx3CWFoXQxaC52Hhh_6tNo8sLmYB1A3RNVFa0F5QkbB2neoyabSh0gzsCYdajAtXcMJUnMzS3ejvxA1f9ofwc5d_kugIfcU/s1600/photo+%252812%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8haitBqm4XVdq3BZs40tpURLD1sHXrZv1AOYe9yBHMl0hx3CWFoXQxaC52Hhh_6tNo8sLmYB1A3RNVFa0F5QkbB2neoyabSh0gzsCYdajAtXcMJUnMzS3ejvxA1f9ofwc5d_kugIfcU/s400/photo+%252812%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The past week, when I was pulling super late hours trying to finish everything in time for the <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">Love Toast</a> launch, my BFF told me I've been "walking around looking like a homeless person." I looked the way I was feeling, extremely exhausted, with bags under my eyes and terrible skin. I haven't had time for much else and couldn't even think about squeezing in a shower. Sad, right? On Monday, I stopped by Lush for a gift for my friend and spotted their No Drought dry shampoo on the shelves. I must've looked like an addict when I went up to the counter. I was shaking, could barely speak, and said, "I..I need this." So this is my solution for being too busy to shower. Dry Shampoo. </div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-87486123924959943312011-12-13T19:07:00.000-05:002011-12-13T19:07:26.858-05:00celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQWLin5hyTLMaj_e7O0mGu2Y9mXASXCFy6w_txFVWlsN2xuDnmiN4mDjvciGJ6DKgDGwFrjToVcBdMlHVkyYELudfVj-dbuKH_v94AcTGKeYVbEzgOu2PZPyZ8LisMa6i8Q3EpaPcEkg/s1600/Image+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQWLin5hyTLMaj_e7O0mGu2Y9mXASXCFy6w_txFVWlsN2xuDnmiN4mDjvciGJ6DKgDGwFrjToVcBdMlHVkyYELudfVj-dbuKH_v94AcTGKeYVbEzgOu2PZPyZ8LisMa6i8Q3EpaPcEkg/s640/Image+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>For the past few months, I've been so consumed with working on <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">Love Toast</a>. After the launch yesterday I was finally able to have a nice night out for dinner with my boyfriend. He's been so supportive (proofreading my writing) and understanding (when I'm too busy to hang out), I feel like I owe him so much more than a dinner. We went to this fun little Indian restaurant, Panna II, in East Village. The restaurant is <i>covered </i>in these hanging lights. I thought I was going to have a bad headache at first, but my eyes adjusted and the place just felt so festive. It was a perfect celebration. : )Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-62779734484307887172011-12-12T10:42:00.000-05:002011-12-12T10:42:12.908-05:00Introducing Love Toast!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3MN1TlZbM5ZJU5Uy4RFrfDap1csp-CowqLHlURC9HmeCrjbS3slq4FklpY1rRR4A2BtCkIXps0-YHIX8juIHdKB9sjQ3YGh0Nvca8vj11jEdEenbWAbp23AYjkveLnHAU_qE9KlzERY/s1600/submission+page+image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3MN1TlZbM5ZJU5Uy4RFrfDap1csp-CowqLHlURC9HmeCrjbS3slq4FklpY1rRR4A2BtCkIXps0-YHIX8juIHdKB9sjQ3YGh0Nvca8vj11jEdEenbWAbp23AYjkveLnHAU_qE9KlzERY/s640/submission+page+image.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Oh gosh, where have I been? The past few months I've been consumed with my new project, <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">Love Toast</a>, that I've been working on with my best friend. Love Toast is a new wedding blog featuring distinctive weddings and sharing interviews and tips from industry insiders. Please take a moment to check it out and let us know what you think! Cheers!</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-84648985564009842752011-12-08T09:58:00.000-05:002011-12-08T09:58:59.658-05:00life sized to-do list<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YFhyphenhyphengMWV45T9JkZlPdWs1pa2NE3OsY2A6u-5V_0mVIXgU-X3D28sThOKb8XZcMAXMmg9butvdMBH4nPytUL1UHLEOiaHZBDMkjNmAWR2XI1sTeyKuCQVjiMaAgeX-Nyel4IECNJ0DHY/s1600/photo+%252811%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YFhyphenhyphengMWV45T9JkZlPdWs1pa2NE3OsY2A6u-5V_0mVIXgU-X3D28sThOKb8XZcMAXMmg9butvdMBH4nPytUL1UHLEOiaHZBDMkjNmAWR2XI1sTeyKuCQVjiMaAgeX-Nyel4IECNJ0DHY/s400/photo+%252811%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We stayed at the studio until 1:30 am last night trying to get all of the last minute things ready for the launch of our new site, <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">Love Toast</a>. It's overwhelming but we're coming along slowly but surely!</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-47022046093307681722011-12-06T23:03:00.000-05:002011-12-06T23:03:28.402-05:00crafting party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2XYLjfIGaIHQ2RKvzZgKxFtIRBeJI5A8t9pIB1Fq9sgBvzp9wBakjSVoNvfPh5oXz9YOKlPp_nHSUuFcFnSw8GIrpXnMQQnzkcnwPewgU4ih8DjVRkxQYpoDhYyT4g3VgAZB-fE3LAE/s1600/photo+%25289%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2XYLjfIGaIHQ2RKvzZgKxFtIRBeJI5A8t9pIB1Fq9sgBvzp9wBakjSVoNvfPh5oXz9YOKlPp_nHSUuFcFnSw8GIrpXnMQQnzkcnwPewgU4ih8DjVRkxQYpoDhYyT4g3VgAZB-fE3LAE/s640/photo+%25289%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had so much fun last week staying up into the late hours crafting for our holiday photo shoot. My best friend and I felt like we got a flash forward look into our senior citizen years and, I must say, I think it's gonna be pretty rad. I can't wait to share the post with you on <a href="http://lovetoastblog.com/">Love Toast</a> on Monday!</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-86121285517735912832011-12-05T08:38:00.001-05:002011-12-07T08:02:31.604-05:00serious and silly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8SpLaBU5CCD7cccYPDq8TBai_42g9W_MocRIravVFEtv_1AtzNr3_J5A0kReGITHEH23mStePNpmyaQls3gGODfaS7jf4pkBSeS61BqifFELMXzJKCF4qQ2Z4acJz3CYQGg8Jb0B18A/s1600/weddingfamilyphoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8SpLaBU5CCD7cccYPDq8TBai_42g9W_MocRIravVFEtv_1AtzNr3_J5A0kReGITHEH23mStePNpmyaQls3gGODfaS7jf4pkBSeS61BqifFELMXzJKCF4qQ2Z4acJz3CYQGg8Jb0B18A/s640/weddingfamilyphoto.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(photos taken by <a href="http://kateconnollyblog.com/">Kate Connolly</a>)</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-33230883747159572282011-12-01T16:35:00.000-05:002011-12-01T16:35:14.372-05:00Happy December!After working on a holiday shoot yesterday and then coming home to watch the Rockefeller tree lighting last night, I am officially in the Christmas spirit. I may even be moved to go out and buy the Bieber Christmas album! (Was anyone else uncomfortable watching his music video with Mariah Carey)?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68tEHWTFtCr3f-cTyn6xGLD0ZTBWzPhiiQVuq7HwwO4RpxniQx53riUTyZ_4AXOBh_RaBPGRkZl11Wlxp3L2o7DNG4SdUXZp_Au_WI8B4pad9icOKfHDOVAMzATuWxRzYysnScJQk-OU/s1600/photo+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68tEHWTFtCr3f-cTyn6xGLD0ZTBWzPhiiQVuq7HwwO4RpxniQx53riUTyZ_4AXOBh_RaBPGRkZl11Wlxp3L2o7DNG4SdUXZp_Au_WI8B4pad9icOKfHDOVAMzATuWxRzYysnScJQk-OU/s640/photo+%25288%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy December!</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-81114519916358467572011-12-01T15:55:00.000-05:002011-12-01T15:55:59.632-05:00Thanksgiving continued...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know it's December today but I still wanted to share the photos from Thanksgiving last week. This Thanksgiving was extra special for so many reasons. It was my sister-in-law's first time hosting, it was the first one my boyfriend was spending with my family, it's one of the few that I spend with my brother, <i>and</i> we had planned a very special surprise for him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My brother and his wife did an amazing job hosting. Dinner was absolutely wonderful and the table set-up was so beautifully done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before dinner, we went around saying what we were thankful for. It was my first time doing this at dinner and made it so much more special. It was so incredibly touching to hear what everyone was personally thankful for and made me that much more appreciative of everything we have in our lives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next was time for my surprise. Since I could not attend my big brother's Bronze Star ceremony the following week, we decided to throw him a ceremony of our own. Just as he was about to take a bite of his dinner, I had the sound of trumpets blaring from an app on my phone as a cue that the ceremony was starting. It was so hilarious to see my brother look at me as if he was going to kill me for having my phone go off during dinner. (He was holding the carving knife as well). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The look on his face was absolutely priceless when my boyfriend came in to present his award as President Obama, donning the mask and all. That made the silliness of it all so worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> My boyfriend downloaded an app where you can record your message and have it play back in Obama's voice. I'm still laughing just thinking about it.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He presented him with our homemade versions of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medal and a bottle of Thai whiskey. (I'm sure this is customary). </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">God, I love this guy so much and I'm so grateful to have him as my big brother. I am so proud of his strength and valor.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also stitched him a little Purple Heart pillow and pinned his medals to it. My brother told me that the Purple Heart started as a quilt that people would stitch to comfort the families of the injured soldier, so it was actually sorta fitting that I made him the pillow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">He always has been and always will be my hero.</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-11723496176713177252011-11-28T09:48:00.000-05:002011-11-28T09:48:22.912-05:00giving thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGyyc84J4xhSHDHBpfrqrQ61vCAcP0Vy62IGxwruUHW_pSX4KN7c5gTuRKGY5fpzULwy9IWkKAOYohFoIRGUUAPMYL4O8i6o7FxltkVmSLAt0D6UmU63zO91Ogpm75prUAqULxxnKM8A/s1600/photo+%25287%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGyyc84J4xhSHDHBpfrqrQ61vCAcP0Vy62IGxwruUHW_pSX4KN7c5gTuRKGY5fpzULwy9IWkKAOYohFoIRGUUAPMYL4O8i6o7FxltkVmSLAt0D6UmU63zO91Ogpm75prUAqULxxnKM8A/s640/photo+%25287%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
I wanted to post this on Thanksgiving but I didn't get the chance to. I have so much to be grateful for this year. First off, I am so incredibly thankful that my brother is alive and well. I am thankful for my family and now my new in laws. I am thankful for my kind and loving boyfriend who is always so patient with me and never stops making me laugh. I am thankful for such wonderful friends who always support me. Lastly, I am so thankful for my career and all the exciting new side projects I have been working on that keep me so inspired. I am a very lucky girl.<br />
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I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. xoNinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-52576591559100094022011-11-22T17:27:00.000-05:002011-11-22T17:27:27.490-05:00bye y'all!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh460IF1p6QqxJmWBVJegCm2fl36Za0DUbkAi3rpgwFPF-9NJBWUyyiPn0PVCOt2qVnid6Lm5LOp091Z982SfzK4FhOru7s47_6ILexVDcxW0Z9HUm5i-V3Z09FZRMK0CHqoD2eJZuntTs/s1600/photo+%25286%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh460IF1p6QqxJmWBVJegCm2fl36Za0DUbkAi3rpgwFPF-9NJBWUyyiPn0PVCOt2qVnid6Lm5LOp091Z982SfzK4FhOru7s47_6ILexVDcxW0Z9HUm5i-V3Z09FZRMK0CHqoD2eJZuntTs/s640/photo+%25286%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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My boyfriend and I are making the 9 hour drive tonight down to North Carolina to spend Thanksgiving with my brother and his wife. I've only spent about 4 Thanksgivings with my brother so it's pretty darn special!Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-11860816996688028742011-11-21T10:00:00.000-05:002011-11-21T10:00:29.016-05:00pics from my weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonvn8SMNDJ1HH5LbNjHaa_FJugjVuSwB0K9FSS8A77h3yvEfGew-dEggih7_kLCkLwC0MwdxdYkxNy0mMMHYHPPhOX4KRtnbuM2FBdRwVfP8SHPiGJhtTKMuwZjx9X54UJSRAbiATuEY/s1600/photo+%25285%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonvn8SMNDJ1HH5LbNjHaa_FJugjVuSwB0K9FSS8A77h3yvEfGew-dEggih7_kLCkLwC0MwdxdYkxNy0mMMHYHPPhOX4KRtnbuM2FBdRwVfP8SHPiGJhtTKMuwZjx9X54UJSRAbiATuEY/s640/photo+%25285%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Lots of eating, drinking, and dancing (not pictured). On Saturday night, on our way to a post party, we walked past Katz's deli and my boyfriend and I both shamefully admitted that we had never been. The line was always just too long for me. But luckily that was where everyone wanted to eat at 2 AM. Hooray! I must say their pastrami sandwich definitely lives up to its reputation. It's fantastic! Earlier in the day, the taping of Pilot X was more fun than I ever expected. I was called up to be the Sound Tech and I think I've found my calling. I didn't stop laughing the entire time. Later that evening, before the Hot Rod Circuit show at Williamsburg Music Hall, we went for Vietnamese food and then to a bar that served huge 34 oz beers in styrofoam cups for $4! I'd say it was a perfect weekend.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-43553665151163283732011-11-18T09:00:00.002-05:002011-11-18T10:18:52.329-05:00have a fun weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTn1oupeUV4mXhsAi4osCHswKHpELVFLdIBf2zSjwu-LeRyaChCuGGWGebZ5R-8Y7lZDXgxTuP6fyl6XqX_yAgXNQQSmRqJobzS-k3YwfJlOI1DAHJ6O56g1sX_PKX8YF2fLEaIQJyYY/s1600/DSC_7394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTn1oupeUV4mXhsAi4osCHswKHpELVFLdIBf2zSjwu-LeRyaChCuGGWGebZ5R-8Y7lZDXgxTuP6fyl6XqX_yAgXNQQSmRqJobzS-k3YwfJlOI1DAHJ6O56g1sX_PKX8YF2fLEaIQJyYY/s640/DSC_7394.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
What are you guys up to this weekend? I have a crazy (but seriously fun) few days ahead of me. Tonight I'm attending a wedding with my boyfriend. I won't know anyone there so I plan on boozing and dancing the night away (which wouldn't be different from any other wedding). Tomorrow we are going to a pilot taping of a friend's new show called Pilot X. Later in the evening we are headed to Brooklyn to see Hot Rod Circuit, and then back to Manhattan for the post party for Pilot X. Eeeeeeee I'm so excited!Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-16037540325118766792011-11-17T17:18:00.000-05:002011-11-17T17:18:36.288-05:00midday pick-me-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JvRr6N-guczSxW0-QB-q6j5FtnoQsaNw7gv0nZgw_ht84e8WSu0w7jRA6wXzLC54ZVTBWH6JPYm_J8bq5eSgn3z99-qfoOO7E0BOsTCO3H5um-je9QGQVfZ7udDfiSx2YkGC7XypkAs/s1600/photo+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JvRr6N-guczSxW0-QB-q6j5FtnoQsaNw7gv0nZgw_ht84e8WSu0w7jRA6wXzLC54ZVTBWH6JPYm_J8bq5eSgn3z99-qfoOO7E0BOsTCO3H5um-je9QGQVfZ7udDfiSx2YkGC7XypkAs/s400/photo+%25284%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">While working from home this afternoon I hit a midday slump. I decided to watch a little tv while eating my lunch. Then I saw a commercial for Starbucks advertising buy one get one free coffee. I sure needed a pick me up. And two is even better than one. I walked to Starbucks in the rain, unshowered <i>and</i> displaying VPL (no shame- ok, a lotta shame). I ordered a double of my favorite Peppermint Mocha. Something about those red cups just make me so happy. Effective marketing, Starbucks. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">On my way back I caught a glimpse of Tracy Morgan shooting 30 Rock on Steinway St in Astoria. (Yeah, Queens!) He was hugging fans and posing for photos. I would've gotten in line for a hug (almost as effective as caffeine for a pick me up) but I had my hands full with the coffee (and I was very ashamed of my VPL).</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-90922766309334061552011-11-17T13:00:00.000-05:002011-11-17T13:00:04.693-05:00coffee mugs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwM1fNGHv1M1gQGVpujSduHWJG2O07EYUm9P9qxoxteWlq22vEglOZAoOfQepZS2Qrp28Qu1fxXFdlI8hsDXc8bxC-nMt4YpH6KPwUyFR4zi049_WU22_2uKPg7cFqlCRIntClzx-QPAs/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwM1fNGHv1M1gQGVpujSduHWJG2O07EYUm9P9qxoxteWlq22vEglOZAoOfQepZS2Qrp28Qu1fxXFdlI8hsDXc8bxC-nMt4YpH6KPwUyFR4zi049_WU22_2uKPg7cFqlCRIntClzx-QPAs/s320/Picture+11.png" width="318" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm not sure when my obsession with coffee mugs began but I guess I've become a bit of a collector. I don't know why but they just make me so happy. Maybe it's correlated with the fact that coffee makes me happy. I should've been a scientist. <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/">Urban Outfitters</a> has a bunch of these flared coffee mugs that I'm in love with.</div><br />
<a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20724209a&color=001&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_KITCHEN_TABLE">Bike</a>, <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20724209e&color=005&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_KITCHEN_TABLE">Dog</a>, <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20724209j&color=011&itemdescription=true&navAction=jump&search=true&isProduct=true&parentid=A_KITCHEN_TABLE">Beautiful</a>.Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-1102323762700793922011-11-17T09:00:00.001-05:002011-11-17T09:00:00.713-05:00baby's 1st birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf5ViPqyMS5fMTR3mLA2M1HxBPEk9wac-OuhmQieeHiONt6-aiA69QWqu8ebRPmgu_GsnShUsWciJI3d1EKWYBbPHpEAFQgPf3GpRRLfeA3f0q5fAqrR0BhFssTj61SwbdH8Kp5dwDUc/s1600/DSC_7533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNf5ViPqyMS5fMTR3mLA2M1HxBPEk9wac-OuhmQieeHiONt6-aiA69QWqu8ebRPmgu_GsnShUsWciJI3d1EKWYBbPHpEAFQgPf3GpRRLfeA3f0q5fAqrR0BhFssTj61SwbdH8Kp5dwDUc/s640/DSC_7533.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few weekends ago, during that freak fall snowstorm, my boyfriend and I drove up to Massachusetts for his cousin's 1st birthday. We were hoping for a beautiful fall foliage drive but got snow instead. Not that it mattered because I was asleep for the entire drive. We were going to drive back that evening to attend a Halloween party but, because of the heavy snowfall and dangerous road conditions, we decided to stay the night. My boyfriend was worried that I would be upset about missing a costume party but I honestly couldn't have picked a better setting to be stranded. The house was full of food, candy, cake, and booze for the party so we stayed up late into the night finishing it all while playing with all of his little cousin's toys and games. In all of my years of partying, who knew a baby's first birthday party would be one of the most fun?</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-20677822144901357422011-11-16T14:53:00.000-05:002011-11-16T14:53:44.734-05:00long jane pajamas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrco1_X4up-UX4d2nayMTKNS6zkk2amoCgHqTcT6kO2XZrSnJIAzQAyrhP7sXXTBNKjBkFiozdQtPp7aqfOaTcDLxr1Qt1T92lVpm3vpvm-eUQMmvg9SfjHNQyfrFWY-uMTkLkEzBg5Bo/s1600/V323514.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrco1_X4up-UX4d2nayMTKNS6zkk2amoCgHqTcT6kO2XZrSnJIAzQAyrhP7sXXTBNKjBkFiozdQtPp7aqfOaTcDLxr1Qt1T92lVpm3vpvm-eUQMmvg9SfjHNQyfrFWY-uMTkLkEzBg5Bo/s400/V323514.jpeg" width="295" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's cold, dark, and rainy here in NYC, and on top of that my allergies are unrelenting today. I had to drag myself out the door to work on some projects at a cafe. But when I opened my front door, I saw that my <a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265620905626&c=Page&cid=1316658134690&pagename=vsdWrapper">thermal long jane pajama</a> order had arrived. I put them on immediately and they're just as cosy as they look. So today I'm going to stay in my pajamas and work from home. : )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The temperatures dropped a bit this past weekend. (Anything below 70 degrees and I'm freezing)! As much as I hate the cold, I do love snuggly clothes. Madewell came out with their holiday catalog today and I am obsessed with the <a href="http://www.madewell.com/newarrivals/sweaters/PRDOVR~59658/59658.jsp">Polka Dot Leggings</a> and <a href="http://www.madewell.com/newarrivals/sweaters/PRDOVR~56979/56979.jsp">Fair Isle Sweater Leggings</a>. Wouldn't these be perfect for lounging around on a Winter day?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">PS- I've worn the same clothes for the past 3 days and I'm OK with that. Gotta love the life of a freelancer. :)</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913158969206937292.post-8575758676718766572011-11-11T09:01:00.000-05:002011-11-11T09:01:01.401-05:00have a great weekend!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotMxna4j30g6apI7TL-WhNmrHVzVTRxuRU7EJ1fn4oNxS1NAWc522fVXkiN-nLS8b1xIdtnLePTTYpwD1DXiYxjBiMats-7ufwVf-g6syuNhOCSjuIrnH6FMlAhUZq4Wn9ofwxLLm8i8/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjotMxna4j30g6apI7TL-WhNmrHVzVTRxuRU7EJ1fn4oNxS1NAWc522fVXkiN-nLS8b1xIdtnLePTTYpwD1DXiYxjBiMats-7ufwVf-g6syuNhOCSjuIrnH6FMlAhUZq4Wn9ofwxLLm8i8/s640/photo+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Veterans' Day! I just wanted to say a big (HUGE) thanks to all of those who serve our country. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you guys up to this weekend? I'm shooting two weddings this weekend and hoping to find time on Sunday to unwind and have a beer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div>Ninahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00208149093919997573noreply@blogger.com0