tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11359579487902395702024-03-05T08:19:35.570-08:00Oh So Random in NYCThis is a culmination of all things completely random from a crazy NYC native in her mid twenties. I think of things you cant even imagine and have been known to be in my own world. Fashion, sales, finance, FOOD, and oh so much more. Enjoy!Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-55179748720472461642013-09-14T10:47:00.001-07:002013-09-14T10:48:51.383-07:00Knee update!<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ok enough with the nonsense, lets talk about my knee. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: xx-small;">(Side note, I wrote this on Wednesday but forgot to publish)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For those of you that visited the first week, man oh man was that an adventure. The first week was so painful, I believe I cried everyday for the first 7-8 days. Every act required so much assistance and just plain hurt. In addition to the pure pain, I also felt so foggy due to the pain Meds I was on. I was taking 10mg of oxycodone every 3 hours in addition to Tylenol every 6 hours and Benadryl for the itching. A.k.a., I was a hit mess. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today the pain is still real; I mean very real, but manageable. I've reduced my Meds to 5mg of oxy every 5-7 hours as needed and dropped the Benadryl. I'm still keeping with the Tylenol but reduced that to about twice a day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As for my knee itself, I'm still doing 6 hours a day on my CPM machine. The CPM passively bends my knee for me while I'm laying down. While its easy to use, it's definitely work on my end. Often when I begin using the machine my knee is so stiff that the motion can be quite painful. After some time my knee adjusts but then it's time to increase the range if motion in degrees. For example, I'll often start at 30 degrees then increase every 30-60 minutes in 5 degree increments until I can't take it anymore. Guys you have no idea how fun this is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yesterday I got a fancy new machine to add to my routine. It's an exogen ultrasound bone stimulator. So fancy, I know!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Basically I put it on my skin for 20 minutes and it helps stimulate bone growth. It's painless and although I'm skeptical I'm hoping it works. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also have a nurse visiting me 2x per week and a physical therapist named Kyle who visits 3x per week. Both are great...although Kyle probably gets the most attitude from me as his job is to make we work. He bends my leg and starting today he'll make me use crutches and start some other exercises on my good leg and upper body. </span></div>
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Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-44354312745269662572013-09-09T09:59:00.001-07:002013-09-09T10:01:15.674-07:00This is how I rollMy life through pictures<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ccy9fKYVADn3drv5PFD65LgWb5WpcHz-e1uW9ZAAvTyydkLHylkBbaIjOXv_g32HXJ2vp6E7yDVV7MIsXn1NjTDavD-Im3vCZVBIzjeYGXzQRCFl0Wxb5aB2HZT5RZ42RyypTM-F9a4/s640/blogger-image-1821094805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ccy9fKYVADn3drv5PFD65LgWb5WpcHz-e1uW9ZAAvTyydkLHylkBbaIjOXv_g32HXJ2vp6E7yDVV7MIsXn1NjTDavD-Im3vCZVBIzjeYGXzQRCFl0Wxb5aB2HZT5RZ42RyypTM-F9a4/s640/blogger-image-1821094805.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Walker, juice, leg</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2RGKobZQ-OHGTJsGM9alnjGdT_pt1oOS3wdoll3g9gHKslRLUbaJ7WdX9aD-z3RifP1iXsi3i_OM0P772GiPxlTldTszAVtt2vyPDDxn0LN8vj9wBW5dl4hT7nPqvjDCHHaeKWKeBFM/s640/blogger-image--953522726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL2RGKobZQ-OHGTJsGM9alnjGdT_pt1oOS3wdoll3g9gHKslRLUbaJ7WdX9aD-z3RifP1iXsi3i_OM0P772GiPxlTldTszAVtt2vyPDDxn0LN8vj9wBW5dl4hT7nPqvjDCHHaeKWKeBFM/s640/blogger-image--953522726.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just the leg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbblL92Mo_HpjHDxbQlMBH-yWddndrEbUJguS_C2D9yg4BsnCo_G3_Awi9wzBbSN5P3fcth9CxrRRWFajucXhnnYRhRLQUDYC5h4TEQLZlQJoYWXve6V5YDYlZSRVLfxVMhI3jH27SREw/s640/blogger-image--1907941248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbblL92Mo_HpjHDxbQlMBH-yWddndrEbUJguS_C2D9yg4BsnCo_G3_Awi9wzBbSN5P3fcth9CxrRRWFajucXhnnYRhRLQUDYC5h4TEQLZlQJoYWXve6V5YDYlZSRVLfxVMhI3jH27SREw/s640/blogger-image--1907941248.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I just thought this was cute</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieniU30z5dlOd7iPxhTnwrp7hKP2w9J5CZg241xMNaEElEdnTbvtG8Koo1s-a8xZ92dC2Lz3uDy5Od2PI2ymXWhhZe_nFNmahvHikQIofrVEm0Qk1gDHma7SI0tjyvHjUVs4L0EtENy_o/s640/blogger-image-1237180901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieniU30z5dlOd7iPxhTnwrp7hKP2w9J5CZg241xMNaEElEdnTbvtG8Koo1s-a8xZ92dC2Lz3uDy5Od2PI2ymXWhhZe_nFNmahvHikQIofrVEm0Qk1gDHma7SI0tjyvHjUVs4L0EtENy_o/s640/blogger-image-1237180901.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you visit and bring ice cream as a gift, I will love you for a long time. (Until the ice cream is gone, which on average is 1.2 days)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hp6zI9ADKQkD10X1WltvqYdco1o1Kp3BgYLPMYnaQjrY9zhZfGMTTf_CR88DYOabtLD9Ar8Twsckey2qR_rG4MqHx9VM2sIOXBKDIe_8OWS_-iHfyZGCFXXrdcXGcYy75tARrFKA0Po/s640/blogger-image--362858237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2hp6zI9ADKQkD10X1WltvqYdco1o1Kp3BgYLPMYnaQjrY9zhZfGMTTf_CR88DYOabtLD9Ar8Twsckey2qR_rG4MqHx9VM2sIOXBKDIe_8OWS_-iHfyZGCFXXrdcXGcYy75tARrFKA0Po/s640/blogger-image--362858237.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not my husband at all, this is me! 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It would be even better if I didn't have an addictive personality and was able to change my recipes before I got sick of them. However, even with my lack of variation I still enjoy a good juice or smoothie. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For juicing one of my favorites is just plain 'ol carrot juice. Carrot juice is so good and so sweet, its the perfect treat. <b>The downside:</b> If you tell a fitness buff you're drinking carrot juice they'll tell at you and tell you it's too high in sugar. If you don't mind, drink ahead. Be warned: if you drink too much, you'll turn orange. (That might be an option if you need a tan)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With juicing you can pretty much throw anything in that juice and it'll taste great. Kale, arugula, orange, carrot, apple, pear.... I've even juiced watermelon and froze the juice to make ice pops. Gosh they were great!!! Get crazy and add anything in your veggie drawers to your juicer... If you get scared just add some apples to sweeten it up and I promise you'll love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now for blending! My brother in law J surprised us with a nutribullet for our wedding. (Thanks J for your love of infomercials) My husband and I didn't expect much but I can definitely say that our nutribullet has been the best gift we've received. (In terms of health, the whotel bed and kitchen aid mixer were pretty sweet too)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like to mix some greens (think spring mix and baby kale) with fresh or frozen berries (some will say that fresh is better for nutrients but I like frozen so that it's a smoothie) with coconut milk and seeds. I'm allergic to nuts so I've needed to make my own nut mix. I use raw sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and flax seed to add to the smoothie. You can get super creative with your mixes and although I'm not paid for this, I love the nutribullet because I can blend and hit the road. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Either option is a great way to get your nutrients quickly and you can then post a picture to Instagram and brag about being on #teamhealthy ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><br></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-90399597549816755172013-09-06T19:22:00.001-07:002013-09-06T19:22:50.556-07:00I fired my nurse todayAnd by nurse I mean my companion ChiChi. (And yes I'm obsessed with him and probably need to stop blogging about him and treating him like a person)<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoAaOzNSYpRGIdlmqncH0GkBLpurAP8l649i5zVBkUqLJx0Lx6vzUcjAvz0Tber9rTtCczYz6RUbueaQKg7TGjQewG1Ymg7y-na0vSoDWVUEk6fCl7A0yBz-G67xFYJAG0iVCr_zz9vc/s640/blogger-image--1705716581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoAaOzNSYpRGIdlmqncH0GkBLpurAP8l649i5zVBkUqLJx0Lx6vzUcjAvz0Tber9rTtCczYz6RUbueaQKg7TGjQewG1Ymg7y-na0vSoDWVUEk6fCl7A0yBz-G67xFYJAG0iVCr_zz9vc/s640/blogger-image--1705716581.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcoAaOzNSYpRGIdlmqncH0GkBLpurAP8l649i5zVBkUqLJx0Lx6vzUcjAvz0Tber9rTtCczYz6RUbueaQKg7TGjQewG1Ymg7y-na0vSoDWVUEk6fCl7A0yBz-G67xFYJAG0iVCr_zz9vc/s640/blogger-image--1705716581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU-WONjhQBQ7jPC2tsmtqMi99vETNMH7w1syC99OYYkuvU5q22nHZp1YT3LE43o_3LTIl3ZHLwf8RtL4moRqGDkqgyoQVqetaW4Xbq2sO2WZhkQjReNO9nQpCZOFxGboRIRgieUSwQ4Q/s640/blogger-image-1939034601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU-WONjhQBQ7jPC2tsmtqMi99vETNMH7w1syC99OYYkuvU5q22nHZp1YT3LE43o_3LTIl3ZHLwf8RtL4moRqGDkqgyoQVqetaW4Xbq2sO2WZhkQjReNO9nQpCZOFxGboRIRgieUSwQ4Q/s640/blogger-image-1939034601.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This little mofo decided to chase a fly and pounced on my knee (yes, the operated one) in all of his 6 pound glory. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So while today probably would've been a better day in terms of healing, I'm here popping my pain Meds and cursing the dog out under my breath. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I still love him so don't call the ASPCA on me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Xoxo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I</div><br></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-51578865474089364192013-09-06T19:16:00.001-07:002013-09-06T19:16:53.602-07:00Today I learned...<div id="content" class="content"><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I love this blog. i feel that by reading this blog I increase my odds of being the seemingly smartest person in a room. Never mind that for the next few weeks the "room" is only populated by my self and a chihuahua. </span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLVIa1I6uClVK7Vm_0cs9JSLZdkdFOIfdSl1f1ZHWntB5Ze0Y4I02oGn9zsB1zFMmDPk6B-abrUphXW_aUpuiX8Zl9IoiafSqb4W77-Bma-aHoZJ_lMyo-2A7WsyG06nDMhnK800opu8/s640/blogger-image--1901490118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLVIa1I6uClVK7Vm_0cs9JSLZdkdFOIfdSl1f1ZHWntB5Ze0Y4I02oGn9zsB1zFMmDPk6B-abrUphXW_aUpuiX8Zl9IoiafSqb4W77-Bma-aHoZJ_lMyo-2A7WsyG06nDMhnK800opu8/s640/blogger-image--1901490118.jpg"></a></div><br><p></p><p><a href="http://todayilearned.co.uk/2013/08/25/william-shakespeare-wore-earrings/">http://todayilearned.co.uk/2013/08/25/william-shakespeare-wore-earrings/</a></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Apparently, wearing earrings by men is not a new thing. Even William Shakespeare wore one. Earrings became an object of male fashion at the time of the English Renaissance, in the late 1500′s. At the time of Shakespeare (d. 1616) earrings were emblematic of poets.</span></p><p><img alt="Shakespeare wore earrings" src="http://todayilearned.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Shakespeare-wore-earrings.jpg" polished="yes" class="full" style="display: block; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 296px; width: 296px; height: 379px; "></p><div style="color: rgb(57, 57, 57); font-family: ff-meta-serif-web-pro; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5em; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252); "><br></div></div><div style="color: rgb(57, 57, 57); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: medium; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252); clear: both; "></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-24539037674804326882013-09-05T07:29:00.001-07:002013-09-05T07:29:18.041-07:00Bean bag?! **need to borrow**<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hey friends! Here's the firsts of many asks to come: does anyone have a bean bag or bean bag pillow that I can borrow? The knee blogs recommend using one to prop my leg up.</span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="text-align: left; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67NmSgogDD-EFTxIyxbILI0UPdrKBXOiIN5h-KOzy2C227id5aZQTAwB-5WNNnYvQae_OrRi00VQpIhcuxM82FmtDQ2gSbiHnXXWh_rJBMHaVSJzKu_wGUraLn-H_J8NaYSuWZ8wThz8/s640/blogger-image-1288744627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67NmSgogDD-EFTxIyxbILI0UPdrKBXOiIN5h-KOzy2C227id5aZQTAwB-5WNNnYvQae_OrRi00VQpIhcuxM82FmtDQ2gSbiHnXXWh_rJBMHaVSJzKu_wGUraLn-H_J8NaYSuWZ8wThz8/s640/blogger-image-1288744627.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-76595185875170847502013-09-04T23:17:00.001-07:002013-09-04T23:17:33.353-07:00Ughhhh - knee update day 5Today was a rough day. Overall I was nauseous and pretty much miserable the entire day. I'm hoping tomorrow is a better day. <div><br></div><div>Here are some pretty embarrassing photos from my stay in the hospital.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_1EjZQdiG5Dm832CdNLuixI3xenDfC3PvhJruNqFOJqfkiYlZW5O8-JyfzY-eyen6HyI3AabQehJnRBkjg0j5ftlBLVoIxWONIc-ywOim06h89GxwieOyJNDCgfQr5UsPZ0K8F74fmk/s640/blogger-image--1201113461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_1EjZQdiG5Dm832CdNLuixI3xenDfC3PvhJruNqFOJqfkiYlZW5O8-JyfzY-eyen6HyI3AabQehJnRBkjg0j5ftlBLVoIxWONIc-ywOim06h89GxwieOyJNDCgfQr5UsPZ0K8F74fmk/s640/blogger-image--1201113461.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is me knocked out...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjea07_DUVYn1rvBjTr25C8RZq9QXPwuNeWSGAfjzuy7fcprKnfGl9r3y7yc-OGVT95hJfm1ydGQz5gl3FE1SNFIPvOoGbvzYybFFJi6xD20R_4WVFl04G0SulY9exQiK0mlpusmVDCKyA/s640/blogger-image-1354541556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjea07_DUVYn1rvBjTr25C8RZq9QXPwuNeWSGAfjzuy7fcprKnfGl9r3y7yc-OGVT95hJfm1ydGQz5gl3FE1SNFIPvOoGbvzYybFFJi6xD20R_4WVFl04G0SulY9exQiK0mlpusmVDCKyA/s640/blogger-image-1354541556.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I woke up I thought I'd put on some makeup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRCdSzk5GXGasUzcJhrfA_HF90JZ7ATzEDbQYb_am9WvnLlDNm4do7uqnQOhCtn6gH97Z1V60Er3VNk8cX-HDcu2_2Z-DdGeDHDsqigBdVkhv8wzoVydpEnUVcVv3THRj8z1Wq63XwPo/s640/blogger-image--543641244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHRCdSzk5GXGasUzcJhrfA_HF90JZ7ATzEDbQYb_am9WvnLlDNm4do7uqnQOhCtn6gH97Z1V60Er3VNk8cX-HDcu2_2Z-DdGeDHDsqigBdVkhv8wzoVydpEnUVcVv3THRj8z1Wq63XwPo/s640/blogger-image--543641244.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The finished product, please note that I used my oxygen as a headband. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I then proceeded to knock back out. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvvXGZsDBb3z-TJQsv8t4-OzbJ3HSyRbj5cSPCX4cClVM1m-rwWP_5srNBbV2jK-JgMrOWUKFyy49il25_Jo4woMxUr5gemT0HVp7vd2GHmsiXycD6sA-0nU-5Fe_R2VBKPp6W9JTmZ0/s640/blogger-image--1318171112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhvvXGZsDBb3z-TJQsv8t4-OzbJ3HSyRbj5cSPCX4cClVM1m-rwWP_5srNBbV2jK-JgMrOWUKFyy49il25_Jo4woMxUr5gemT0HVp7vd2GHmsiXycD6sA-0nU-5Fe_R2VBKPp6W9JTmZ0/s640/blogger-image--1318171112.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-61950882667013792772013-09-04T21:55:00.001-07:002013-09-04T21:55:39.822-07:00Happy birthday Sissy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0zDCC61d0jCfSjhwdC10JKZklYHb-Jty6mpCUAxIf75h876hovaixIDT8eVLjiFwVHhI7KaKxYTFfo2HkNSM7M_BXqEPH3PYvej-3pKD4hIXtw0SMgLKr-2e5vniDI1ie1O5kIdgxdE/s640/blogger-image--1240785014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0zDCC61d0jCfSjhwdC10JKZklYHb-Jty6mpCUAxIf75h876hovaixIDT8eVLjiFwVHhI7KaKxYTFfo2HkNSM7M_BXqEPH3PYvej-3pKD4hIXtw0SMgLKr-2e5vniDI1ie1O5kIdgxdE/s640/blogger-image--1240785014.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7knYs8RPgUqW6MIu_VfrUSxdgO_OOQRcNbSmjLsSVGMQhod8MlQJk2FoxlOiBs4KFDb2H3UCBFaCUsJj7W58HmQSzcNb53i87YCelaI77iOWg5GGOvErISRWPH7VIvPU1RQBRFT2FZAQ/s640/blogger-image--434872373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7knYs8RPgUqW6MIu_VfrUSxdgO_OOQRcNbSmjLsSVGMQhod8MlQJk2FoxlOiBs4KFDb2H3UCBFaCUsJj7W58HmQSzcNb53i87YCelaI77iOWg5GGOvErISRWPH7VIvPU1RQBRFT2FZAQ/s640/blogger-image--434872373.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <img src="webkit-fake-url://8B9836A9-D813-4BBA-8F7C-92635B2D10FB/imagejpeg"></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJm8W60_b4DB-WA8jAlX57eMmoxKwcLl4G0IFutfIV4rNfB9G7KBLEwbM2nlHZe9yDFt6k62-DiMDgKUBN-i7sgf3YZziGv6X2eA-Yad7uUi6REdnS30MFKB6Q6Zc3VKIY7dpMFdsncLE/s640/blogger-image-1818032830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJm8W60_b4DB-WA8jAlX57eMmoxKwcLl4G0IFutfIV4rNfB9G7KBLEwbM2nlHZe9yDFt6k62-DiMDgKUBN-i7sgf3YZziGv6X2eA-Yad7uUi6REdnS30MFKB6Q6Zc3VKIY7dpMFdsncLE/s640/blogger-image-1818032830.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <img src="webkit-fake-url://A3ED765E-7244-4B28-B403-8B726DAA1DF1/imagejpeg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI'; font-size: 16px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Happy birthday to my sweet little sister Justine. I remember the day you were born and I prayed and prayed that I would have a little sister and I'm so glad to have you. You are so brilliant and will always be my personal calculator. You're also one of the strongest and most resilient women I know. You are an awesome mother and I love you to the moon. Happy birthday sweet girl. Xoxo</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: '.Helvetica NeueUI'; font-size: 16px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-86488848908662468632013-09-03T18:16:00.001-07:002013-09-03T18:16:33.876-07:00Knee update day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>I'm feeling much better than my 1st day out of surgery, but man oh man this is NOT a walk in the park. <div><br></div><div>I'm on a constant stream of medications to help with the pain and am currently doing 6 hours a day of physical therapy on a CPM machine. The CPM bends my knee for me and the goal is the bend at 60 degrees by the end of 2 weeks. Today I managed 60 degrees for about an hour so I'd say that's pretty good. </div><div><br></div><div>Tomorrow I get my first visits from the Visiting Nurse Service and from a physical therapist. I'll keep you posted on how those visits go! </div><div><br></div><div>And now for the gross part... If you're squeamish don't scroll any further... Here are pics of my knee and calf. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrvpMTHQ_L3Ja1o4ITuxbw-xd-NddPFxVpF_Ot1eRup8uTqbxCvOqqix4Fb9EuonYNV2QJLP5e0FHpyn_rDs4Hk98pqfsxlTkVh-EsoxRfLaphEQ5blvOF1ffxgCTFM2toS6txT80b24/s640/blogger-image--201791380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUrvpMTHQ_L3Ja1o4ITuxbw-xd-NddPFxVpF_Ot1eRup8uTqbxCvOqqix4Fb9EuonYNV2QJLP5e0FHpyn_rDs4Hk98pqfsxlTkVh-EsoxRfLaphEQ5blvOF1ffxgCTFM2toS6txT80b24/s640/blogger-image--201791380.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq23X5V3DqwDssrlbtC7h9r3CslCH0yfY72TM5LdIQYa_6IEjnd0b1UD9XfOeLqNH-DtaoND5M5DEmZyee-wQhBUKIT_AS0xvnpIk_vVxGNE_Y3lhjsEuFu_dnDt3qt1Hfl9dUHE5IR7w/s640/blogger-image--612085351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq23X5V3DqwDssrlbtC7h9r3CslCH0yfY72TM5LdIQYa_6IEjnd0b1UD9XfOeLqNH-DtaoND5M5DEmZyee-wQhBUKIT_AS0xvnpIk_vVxGNE_Y3lhjsEuFu_dnDt3qt1Hfl9dUHE5IR7w/s640/blogger-image--612085351.jpg"></a></div><div>My knee in the CPM machine</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkrqVeFfcPFnd5d_yPgVaVydrJ8UpqNE7sWcsmCwwW2cnxot3Ra6qK9l_100y9vLIbcKfy1os9yJb8Z3rO4hrriGE-XlJ3GkalSmugm1PvA2rZ0jpIX88UUGnwjzUDvOk1NVJFS29Dxk/s640/blogger-image--231127488.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkrqVeFfcPFnd5d_yPgVaVydrJ8UpqNE7sWcsmCwwW2cnxot3Ra6qK9l_100y9vLIbcKfy1os9yJb8Z3rO4hrriGE-XlJ3GkalSmugm1PvA2rZ0jpIX88UUGnwjzUDvOk1NVJFS29Dxk/s640/blogger-image--231127488.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-40397847254641339502013-09-03T02:18:00.001-07:002013-09-03T02:18:16.904-07:00Fashion Week! (And where to watch online)While I'd much rather be attending fashion week, due to my knee situation I'll have to settle for watching it online. <div><br></div><div><b>Mashable</b> put together this cute round up of ways to watch and stay up to date on the NYFW shenanigans. </div><div><br></div><div>Xoxo,</div><div>I</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>-----------</div><div><header class="article-header"><figure class="article-image" style="margin: 25px 0px 0px; "><div class="microcontent-wrapper" style="clear: left; position: relative; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img alt="161432688" class="microcontent" data-fragment="lead-image" data-image="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA5LzAzLzczLzE2MTQzMjY4OC45NDkxZS5qcGcKcAl0aHVtYgk5NTB4NTM0IwplCWpwZw/9a0175b5/023/161432688.jpg" data-micro="1" data-url="null" src="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA5LzAzLzczLzE2MTQzMjY4OC45NDkxZS5qcGcKcAl0aHVtYgk5NTB4NTM0IwplCWpwZw/9a0175b5/023/161432688.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; border: 0px; "></span></div></figure><div class="article-info" style="max-width: 525px; margin: 28px auto; width: auto; "><a class="byline" href="http://mashable.com/people/lauren-indvik/" style="text-decoration: none; display: inline; font-weight: bold; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">BY LAUREN INDVIK<time datetime="Tue, 03 Sep 2013 08:57:41 +0000" style="font-weight: normal; display: inline; ">14 MINUTES AGO</time></font></a></div></header><section class="article-content" style="max-width: 525px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; -webkit-transition: margin 0.2s; margin-top: 1em; width: auto; "><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://mashable.com/category/fashion-week/" style="text-decoration: none; ">New York Fashion Week</a> returns to Manhattan on Thursday, and there are more ways than ever to tune in online.</span></font></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">More than 80 designers are planning to unveil their Spring/Summer 2014 collections simultaneously on-site and to consumers via live-streaming video, about the same number as last year. In addition, backstage footage from brands will appear on social networks such as Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Google+ and Vine. <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/09/14/social-media-fashion-week-journalism/" data-crackerjax="#post-slider" style="text-decoration: none; ">Members of the fashion press</a>, too, will be reporting live from the front row, following up with slideshow-accompanied reviews on their respective news sites.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We've gathered the best resources for enjoying the goings-on via your desktop, mobile phone and social media. If we've missed any important resources, please let us know in the comments section below.</span></p><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; "><span style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Live and On-Demand Video</span></h2><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fifty-nine shows will be streaming live from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, headquartered in Lincoln Center, and another 15 will be streaming from Made Fashion Week in downtown Manhattan. You can see complete schedules on <a href="http://newyork.mbfashionweek.com/schedule" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">the official website of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week</a> and at<a href="http://madefashionweek.com/schedule.php" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">madefashionweek.com</a>. In the latter schedule, livestreamed shows are marked in red.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To tune in live at any time, we recommend bookmarking the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week <a href="http://madefashionweek.com/schedule.php" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">YouTube livestream</a>and Made Fashion Week's <a href="http://fashion.rightster.com/index.php/video/4586/643101" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">livestream on Rightster</a>.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a name="m!1462"></a></span></p><div class="microcontent-wrapper" style="clear: left; position: relative; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="lightbox-expand for-lightbox" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; width: 278px; display: inline-block; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img src="http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA5LzAyL2JiL25hbmV0dGVsZXBvLjc3YjNhLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/5f530248/359/nanette-lepore-ss-2012-dark-lace.jpg" alt="nanette lepore ss 2012 dark lace" class="" data-width="640" data-fragment="m!1462" data-image="http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA5LzAyL2JiL25hbmV0dGVsZXBvLjc3YjNhLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/5f530248/359/nanette-lepore-ss-2012-dark-lace.jpg" data-micro="1" style="max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; border: 0px; "></span></div><p></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In addition to the shows listed on those sites, several high-profile designers will be streaming their collections elsewhere — on Facebook, for example, or on their own websites. We've listed those individually below.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong><a href="http://dkny.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">DKNY</a></strong><br>Sunday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.75em 0px 1.5em; "><strong style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/dvf" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Diane von Furstenberg</a><br>Sunday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m.<br><br><strong><a href="http://donnakaran.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Donna Karan</a></strong><br>Monday, Sept. 9, 4 p.m. <br><br><strong><a href="http://live.marcjacobs.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Marc by Marc Jacobs</a></strong><br>Tuesday, Sept. 10, 3:45 p.m.<br><br><strong><a href="http://www.oscardelarenta.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Oscar de la Renta</a></strong><br>Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m.<br><br><strong><a href="http://live.michaelkors.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Michael Kors</a></strong><br>Wednesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.<br><br><strong><a href="http://live.marcjacobs.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Marc Jacobs</a></strong><br>Thursday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m.<br><br></strong></p><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; "><strong style="font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Fashion News Sites</strong></h2><strong style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><br>Looking for high-res photos of individual looks or more comprehensive show reviews? Check out these five destinations:<br><br><strong><a href="http://www.style.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Style.com</a></strong>: Thorough collection reviews, plus real-time, high-res photos. A new "Fashion Tracker" lets you view the latest Fashion Week-related tweets and Instagrams on a world map.<br><br><strong><a href="http://nymag.com/thecut/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>The Cut</em></a></strong>: Zoomable, high-definition photos and concise roundups of reviews from across the mediasphere.<br><br><strong><a href="http://www.wwd.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>Women's Wear Daily</em></a></strong>: Reviews and highlights from the collections.<br><br><strong><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>Heard on the Runway</em></a></strong>: Blog-style coverage and slideshows from <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>.<br><br><strong><a href="http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>On the Runway</em></a></strong>: <em>The New York Times</em>' style blog contains short updates from on and around the runway, often accompanied by slideshows.<br><br><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; ">Twitter + Vine</h2><br><br>We've <a href="https://twitter.com/laureni/new-york-fashion-week" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">created a Twitter list</a> featuring nearly 50 of the best Twitter users to follow for play-by-play action during NYFW, including <em>Lucky</em> editor-in-chief<a href="http://www.twitter.com/evachen212" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Eva Chen</a>, <em>The Cut</em>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/stellabugbee" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Stella Bugbee</a>, the <em>WSJ</em>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/EHolmesWSJ" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Elizabeth Holmes</a> and the<em>Financial Times'</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/VVFriedman" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Vanessa Friedman</a>. If you use TweetDeck, we recommend creating a separate column for our<a href="https://twitter.com/laureni/new-york-fashion-week" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Fashion Week list</a> for the duration of the shows.<br><br>To monitor the broader conversation about Fashion Week, follow the hashtags <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/?q=%23nyfw&src=typd" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">#nyfw</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23mbfw" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">#mbfw</a>.<br><br><a name="m!ba7c"></a><div class="microcontent-wrapper" style="clear: left; position: relative; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="lightbox-expand for-lightbox" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; width: 278px; display: inline-block; "><img src="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA5LzAyL2RhL2RrbnluZnc2NDB4LjY2NDhiLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/51d42a1b/22a/dkny-nfw-640x359.jpg" alt="dkny nfw" class="" data-width="640" data-fragment="m!ba7c" data-image="http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA5LzAyL2RhL2RrbnluZnc2NDB4LjY2NDhiLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/51d42a1b/22a/dkny-nfw-640x359.jpg" data-micro="1" style="max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; border: 0px; "></span></div><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; ">Instagram</h2><br><br>Few apps are more popular among the Fashion Week set than Instagram, who often upload photos — and, for the first time this season, videos — to the platform mid-show. Some of our favorites are <a href="http://instagram.com/netaporter" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Net-a-Porter</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/bergdorfs" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Bergdorf Goodman</a>, the <em>WSJ</em>'s <a href="http://instagram.com/eholmeswsj" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Elizabeth Holmes</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/kawaks" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Robin Kawakami</a>, <em>Lucky</em>'s<a href="http://instagram.com/evachen212" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Eva Chen</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/styledotcom" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Style.com</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/mbfashionweek" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/tmagazine" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>T Magazine</em></a>.<br><br><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; ">Tumblr</h2><br><br>Looking for immediate, photo-rich coverage of New York Fashion Week? Tumblr is your best bet. Our picks:<a href="http://www.tumblr.com/nyfw" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Tumblr.com/NYFW</a>, <a href="http://wgsn.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">WGSN</a>, <a href="http://womensweardaily.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>WWD</em></a>, <a href="http://annstreetstudio.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Ann Street Studio</a> and <a href="http://csiriano.tumblr.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Christian Siriano</a>.<br><br><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; ">Pinterest</h2><br><br>Like Instagram and Tumblr, Pinterest has become a popular repository for backstage footage. This season, Pinterest has gathered them together in one place:<a href="http://pinterest.com/fashionweek" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">pinterest.com/fashionweek</a>. We particularly recommend boards from<a href="http://pinterest.com/oscarprgirl/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">Oscar de la Renta</a> (who will be "live-pinning" the show again this season) and <a href="http://pinterest.com/womensweardaily/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><em>WWD</em></a>.<br><br><h2 style="margin: 0px 0px 1rem; font-weight: bold; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; clear: left; ">Google+</h2><br><br>Google has created a <a href="http://www.google.com/+/interests/fashion.html" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; ">NYFW hub</a> on Google+ with running backstage footage and a schedule of Hangouts with designers, including Rachel Zoe and the sisters behind jewelry brand Dannijo.</strong></section></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-23056217686758024852013-09-02T17:25:00.001-07:002013-09-02T17:25:24.273-07:00Prescription<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozIaIbajhjaYFshudjsdiYCLXoUmJ1gFLqRSJp_nwmkPpUvb_Dy3d1IfQIWwrw6R0n2PBHmAFLKCFzw7CyN3SpDxh0ibGRsXM9p68QuhZzTDrsTPnqeJD7R3o30QWXmzQnZ675THxZ6o/s640/blogger-image-532824299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozIaIbajhjaYFshudjsdiYCLXoUmJ1gFLqRSJp_nwmkPpUvb_Dy3d1IfQIWwrw6R0n2PBHmAFLKCFzw7CyN3SpDxh0ibGRsXM9p68QuhZzTDrsTPnqeJD7R3o30QWXmzQnZ675THxZ6o/s640/blogger-image-532824299.jpg"></a></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-2159160344727873892013-09-02T16:33:00.001-07:002013-09-02T16:34:22.078-07:00Bestie Visit <div style="padding: 20px; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border-radius:5px; width:550; margin:0px auto; font-size:18px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial"><p><br></p> <div style="margin:0px auto; width: 480px; text-align:center"> <a style="color:#2f79c2; text-decoration:none; font-style:italic; font-size:0.6em" href="http://instagram.com/p/dxs2gyuUun/"><img style="margin-bottom: 0.4em; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #888; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 10px #888; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 10px #888;" src="https://distilleryimage7.s3.amazonaws.com/e33075d8142711e3a23c22000a1f9d66_7.jpg"><br>view full image</a> <p style="font-size:0.8em">"Visit from the Bestie and she's now hooked on watching Scandal. ;) " <br></p> </div><br></div> Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-85047635305388270312013-09-02T13:51:00.001-07:002013-09-02T13:51:21.630-07:0024 hour Nurse ?!?!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA_cpJMYbgxJFGXccUTMLyI7VNS3_4hJoxx2WTQWfpRlDVhgChz6u92_y7i0ZP1TS2bgOxlDke7hg8lkWMboDQ6ijf2QMTeHYWBtVllpW8tJ2LblV0VJHblfow6fIthaKKXHuhkp4eV4/s640/blogger-image-1548434620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPA_cpJMYbgxJFGXccUTMLyI7VNS3_4hJoxx2WTQWfpRlDVhgChz6u92_y7i0ZP1TS2bgOxlDke7hg8lkWMboDQ6ijf2QMTeHYWBtVllpW8tJ2LblV0VJHblfow6fIthaKKXHuhkp4eV4/s640/blogger-image-1548434620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I have a 24 hour nurse in the form of a chihuahua and a great view from my bed. 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Trust God from the bottom of your heart; <br />
don't try to figure out everything on your own.<br />
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; <br />
he's the one who will keep you on track.<br />
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Proverbs 3:5-6 (The Message)Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-17567076273135801182011-01-05T09:49:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:49:51.216-08:00Portobello Pizza... I'm drooling here at work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/jpg/eerecipes/portobello_pizza-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/ajc/jpg/eerecipes/portobello_pizza-01.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am starving and am dying to try this recipe. <a href="http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes/South-Beach-Diet-Recipes-260/Portobello-Pizza-767.aspx">Portobello Pizza</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you think? I'll let you know how it turns out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span></div><h3 class="GSDetailSubHeader" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #728615; display: block; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Ingredients</h3><div class="RecipeIngredients"><span id="ctl00_MainPageContent_GSRecipeDetail1_ctl00_ctl00_IngredientsTxt">1 teaspoon extra <a class="itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes/South-Beach-Diet-Recipes-260/Portobello-Pizza-767.aspx#" id="itxthook0" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 100, 0); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 0.075em; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important; right: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: underline; top: auto; white-space: normal;"><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w0" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;">virgin</span><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w1" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;"> </span><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w2" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;">olive</span><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w3" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;"> </span><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook0w4" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: darkgreen; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;">oil</span></a><br />
1 clove garlic, diced<br />
6 ounces portobello mushroom caps, cleaned<br />
Pinch salt<br />
Pinch freshly ground black pepper<br />
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded<br />
10 fresh <a class="itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes/South-Beach-Diet-Recipes-260/Portobello-Pizza-767.aspx#" id="itxthook1" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(149, 24, 28); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: #95181c; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important; right: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; top: auto; white-space: normal;"><nobr class="itxtrstnobr itxthooknobr" id="itxthook1w0nobr" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: #95181c; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;"><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook1w0" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: inherit !important; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;">basil</span><img class="itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook1icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; display: inline; float: none; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;" /></nobr></a> leaves<br />
2 fresh <a class="itxtrsta itxthook" href="http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes/South-Beach-Diet-Recipes-260/Portobello-Pizza-767.aspx#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(149, 24, 28); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: #95181c; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static !important; right: auto; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; top: auto; white-space: normal;"><nobr class="itxtrstnobr itxthooknobr" id="itxthook2w0nobr" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: #95181c; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;"><span class="itxtrstspan itxthookspan" id="itxthook2w0" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; color: inherit !important; display: inline; float: none; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-variant: normal; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;">tomatoes</span><img class="itxtrstimg itxthookicon" id="itxthook2icon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-right-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(227, 224, 213); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: initial; bottom: auto; display: inline; float: none; left: auto; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: static; right: auto; text-align: left; top: auto; white-space: normal;" /></nobr></a>, sliced, roasted, or grilled<br />
Oregano leaves (optional)</span></div><br />
<h3 class="GSDetailSubHeader" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #728615; display: block; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Instructions</h3><div class="GSDetailInstructions"><span id="ctl00_MainPageContent_GSRecipeDetail1_ctl00_ctl00_InstructionsTxt"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Combine the oil and garlic in a small bowl and rub the mushroom caps on all sides with the mixture. Place the caps, top side down, in a circle on an oiled baking sheet. Season with the salt and pepper. Arrange the cheese, basil, and tomato slices alternately in a circle on top of the mushrooms. Sprinkle with the oregano, if using. Bake at 450 degrees F until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes.</span></span></div>Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135957948790239570.post-63559569443688060222011-01-05T08:36:00.000-08:002011-01-05T08:36:58.540-08:00Moth Hate Crimes?!?!?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img4.realsimple.com/images/beauty-fashion/clothing-care/0706/torn-sweater_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img4.realsimple.com/images/beauty-fashion/clothing-care/0706/torn-sweater_300.jpg" width="268" /></a></div>Moths have destroyed most of my winter sweaters. It is a sad day.Ivelysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12350338344791553031noreply@blogger.com0