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<br>At Sur La Tab.Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-42322051347125510232016-04-23T21:19:00.001-05:002016-04-23T21:19:57.806-05:00Bistro Menil<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDiSVI-0Uh8/VxwtUHCisgI/AAAAAAAALmk/m8pWFeA_q8AARUOi6TsBLBMgbnzYJK2XgCK4B/s1600/IMG_4287-797807.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sDiSVI-0Uh8/VxwtUHCisgI/AAAAAAAALmk/m8pWFeA_q8AARUOi6TsBLBMgbnzYJK2XgCK4B/s320/IMG_4287-797807.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6276941804157972994" /></a></p>
<br>Trio dessert, but the lemon meringue was the only one worthy of recommending. I would skip the Trio and go straight to the full lemon meringue dessert.Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-46727594489947977822014-01-06T13:13:00.001-06:002014-01-06T17:47:20.300-06:00Soo & the City Blog Moved!<div class="mobile-photo">
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Ramen. It's the new hot, "it" food. On Christmas Eve, whatelse would be the perfect meal?! Well, we figured, Asian food might be our only option, so Tiger Den it is! Actually, I was quite excited to try this new restaurant. There are no reservations, you get there, sign in on the list, taped on the outside of the door and then you get called in. We ended up seeing the owner outside, which I recognized her from Aka Sushi. She is one of the owners and we chatted a little outside. I told her I had read they researched by flying to San Francisco, NYC, China, etc. She confirmed and shared a lot about her experiences. She mentioned that it takes such a long time to cook the soups that they can only sell 300 bowls a day. They're only opened for evening service. She also mentioned that the effort to cook Ramen soup versus Pho soup takes such an exponentially longer time, but yet is only $0.05 cents more, she is not bitter, but she jokes about it. She's cool.</div>
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We finally get in, we are sat at the community table, which I didn't mind. You also get to see what other people are eating. We decided to go with the veggie starters. We got the cucumber, eggplant, mushroom medley, oh and the chicken skewers, which our server suggested as top choices. They were all really good. My favorite was the eggplant...I still think about it today, it was so good. The flavor and...it was just good. We both got the garlic black bean. This is the first time I have ever eaten ramen at a restaurant, so I'm not sure what to compare it to. But, compared to ramen from a package, well...it's definitely a higher quality. I thought the soup and the veggies in it tasted good. The pork was tender, but a little too fatty for me. But, there weren't other options. They all have the pork in the 4 different choices of ramen soups on the menu. I heard the spicy miso was really good too. The ramen is $8.00, not bad.</div>
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I would go back again. It's a bit of a drive for me, but for that eggplant and the other veggie starters would be worth a drive, but it definitely wouldn't be an often occurrence. It's definitely worth a try.</div>
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Nara is a new Korean and Japanese fusion restaurant in the West Ave shopping center off of Upper Kirby, in the old Katusya space. I have been very interested in making a visit since I first heard about it. But, you know wedding, honeymoon, and I completely forgot about it. Well, since we've settled in, Matt and I have decided to implement date night and this past Friday was our first. It was an automatic...Nara! <br />
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So, if you didn't know, I'm Korean. So, naturally, you would suspect I would be more critical of a Korean restaurant. But, I have every intention of being open minded, but still, I am influenced by my experience of Korean food. When you walk in, you can see the old Katsuya's presence, just a bit. There's still the large open spaces, sushi bar in the center, and bar to the right of the door. They have revamped and it does look great. I decide I do not want to do any sushi since I have had Uptown sushi's sushi. You know, since Nara is the same owner as Uptown Sushi, chef/owner Don Chang. We mostly went with our sever suggestions, the Shiseto peppers, rice cake with oxtail, bibeembap, steamed buns with short ribs, steamed buns with chicken, mimi chicken salad, the kimchi, and the green tiramisu. Our favorites were the rice cake with oxtail, bibeembap, and chicken salad. I like the crispyness of the rice cake, sauce and the oxtail. It had a nice texture and tasted great too. The bibeembap, mixed rice with fried egg was pretty tasty too, and the mimi chicken salad just tasted light, I really liked the dressing on it, light soy based vinegar sauce. The kimchi was bland, it just wasn't ripe enough. But, if you aren't used to kimchi, you probably wouldn't notice. The green tiramisu was pretty good too.<br />
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I thought the menu was a little slim and a lot of Uptown Sushi's presence on it. It was probably only the appetizers, salads, and main entrees that seemed new. The staff has this Uchi-like presence about them, this team work style and explanation of foods type environment. I heard people complaining about the portions of the dishes. Our sever explained it was like a tapas style, small sharing plates. We were stuffed by the end of dinner for two. We ordered about 9 dishes and it came out to $140 including 2 glasses of wine, which isn't bad. I think if you keep an open mind and keep in mind it's Korean/Japanese fusion, you'll have a nice experience. Overall, we liked our visit and it was a great place for our first date night.</div>
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I happen to be running some errands in the neighborhood and saw this neat little shop with a small workshop next to it off of Kirby in Rice Village. I get a quick peek at some of their furniture through the window and decide I need to check this place out! I have to say, I really loved it! It was really neat shop. A concept I have never seen before. You know me, I love rustic meets contemporary. On top of the fact that everything just looked cool and interesting, they are also very environmental conscious!</div>
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If I had seen this place a couple of months ago, I probably would have purchased our bed frame from here. They do a lot of custom work. I am looking for some night stands, so when I get some time, I am probably going to check out their services. Isn't their warehouse/storefront cool? I love it! I'll post once I find out what the costs are like and if I get a finished product.</div>
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Ok, so this post may or may not be useful to you right now, but at some point it will be. In the past, I have had several wall hangings end up tragically with cracked glass and never really knew what to do with them, especially if I still really liked the art. I had one still hanging over my bed, it's one I really liked. Well, I happen to be at Southland Hardware store and noticed they have this glass replacement station! That is exactly what I needed! I took my art there and got it replaced. It was less than $10! How awesome is that? I know, pretty awesome, right? Ok, that's it....happy glass replacing!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-60607786915602725622013-12-12T21:58:00.000-06:002013-12-12T21:58:12.448-06:00The Good Dog Hot Dog Visit II<div class="mobile-photo">
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I cannot tell a lie...I actually visited again before the wedding, this time I had the real dog! It's all Matt's fault! He said he read something where it had opened with great reviews and he really wanted to go visit...grr...I was trying to be "good"! I didn't put up much of a fight, though. I'll tell you, it's not a place you want to go if you're watching your girlish figure. We ordered a salad to try to balance the meal...the salad...probably worse than the dogs! We also got the homemade chips, ugh! Really, I didn't like anything other than the dogs. The girl who took our order said she loved the new curry dog, I didn't care for it so much. The guac dog is still my favorite! You should go visit, it's really the best dogs I've ever had. In the meantime, I'm going to try to stay away from Studewood. Happy eating!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-79233473677068271972013-12-12T21:57:00.000-06:002013-12-12T21:57:54.875-06:00Good Dog Hot Dog Open!<div class="mobile-photo">
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I'm excited to report, The Good Dog Hot Dog is finally open! I don't know about you, but I have been waiting anxiously. On my first visit, which was before the wedding, I was still trying to be "good", but I really wanted to visit, so I took Jay, his first time, and decided to get a tofu hot dog. It's actually ok, but I prefer the real dog. It's one of my favorite guilty pleasures. I love the guac dog, sooo good. If you haven't tried TGDHD, you must, must, must! Look at these delicious dogs! Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-53836428558527802582013-12-06T21:52:00.000-06:002013-12-06T21:57:10.663-06:00Soo & the City Tumbler Fan!<div class="mobile-photo">
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Another Soo & The City Tumbler fan!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-51496650987986418662013-12-04T13:52:00.001-06:002013-12-04T18:35:40.342-06:00London - Day Seven<div class="mobile-photo">
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Today is the final day of our honeymoon vacation and we decided to spend it in London. We were pleasantly surprised to see Bruno not only had a basket of snacks and wine waiting in our room, but also had our room upgraded! What a very thoughtful gift and it really set the tone of our day.<br />
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We started our day in London traveling here and about mid afternoon headed out to The Only Running Foot Man Pub and ordered the best fish and chips I've ever had. We then visited Buckingham Palace, soon after we walked to Harrods which was highly recommended by Bruno. I had to see what all the fuss was about...and wow, it's like a little city! Anything you want, it's there. I took a few shots of the food mall, but it isn't a good reflection of the enormity of Harrods by any means. It was quite an experience and it really got me in the Christmas mood.<br />
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After that huge eye orgasm, we headed over to Covent Gardens next to our hotel, walked around the cool shops and market area, it was really cold tonight and we dropped in Dishoom, an Indian restaurant. Wow, great food again! Fyi, I did research on all these restaurants before we went and they all had high ratings. I just could not bear another sub par meal. So, I'm happily stuffed tonight again and am sure I have gained 10 pounds! <br />
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Well, our vacation is over and we are headed back tomorrow morning. I'm actually looking forward to getting back to Houston and getting back to normal life. It's been a long, cold, fun, inspiring, fattening, super enjoyable trip. We had a great time in Paris and I found the Parisians to be so nice and friendly, although we always made an effort in French first by asking "pallez vous anglais?" (do you speak English). And we all know the Brits are just cool people. We had a fabulous honeymoon in Europe, just fabulous!<br />
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It's our last day here and also happens to be my birthday. This morning, I come out of the bathroom and realize my husband has made more of an effort than he's been pretending to. It's exactly what I have been wanting, a Garmin watch! Also, he made plans for a package of dinner at the Eiffel tower, show at the Moulin Rouge, and a cruise on the river, but they sent us a note today that they had no availability and so we decided just to have a low key day and get lost in Paris. <br />
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We always start the day off by stopping off at Starbucks before our long walk to breakfast. We also like to see what name they'll write on his coffee cup. This time they got it exactly right. We then walked 1.5 miles to Bob's Kitchen and realized we did not walk into a breakfast place, but a vegan lunchie type place. It was actually charming, small, simple, kind of modern, but I was a bit hesitant and Matt was disappointed. But, we decided to go ahead and stay and we went with our server's suggestions, veggie stew with tomato sauce and mine, pad thai. We were both very surprised at how flavorful and light our meals were. It's interesting how healthy our food looks, but really they were both so tasty and good. We also had him bring us 2 desserts, and the chocolate cookie was amazing! I mean besides the fact that it was a chocolate cookie in a vegan restaurant, I mean the cookie was just stinking good. We were both pleasantly surprised about all the food. We enjoyed our entire experience very much.<br />
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We continued our walk out of China town and into some shopping area, crossed the bridge, revisited our lock on the bridge, just to see if we could find it again, and we did. We roamed the streets of Paris and later headed to Josselin Creperie and had the best crepes I've ever had in my life! We ended up sitting next to a couple who once lived in Houston and who's daughter still does and actually lives off of Washington corridor like we do....small world. They recommended we go to Gambino's and order any pizza, so we did...several hours later, that is. Although, it does feel like all we do here in Paris is eat. In between we roamed the streets some more, ran into Louis Vuitton where Matt purchased me a very nice and unexpected Christmas present. By the way, it is true, LVs are a bit cheaper in Paris and there is no tax!<br />
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Gambino's was a great recommendation. We loved the atmosphere and the food. We walked home and ended our final day in Paris. We had a great time here and we're off to London tomorrow. Last picture below sums up how I felt about my trip in Paris. Au revoir, Paris! Hope to see you again one day! <br />
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We're still here! After today, one more day and we're off to London! Today, we make it to our reservation at Claus and enjoy it very much. I love the restaurant décor, atmosphere, food, it's all very cute. Though they did turn us away a little rudely yesterday for not having a reservation, but that's ok, I forgive them and made a strong effort to judge them on my experienced for this day. It was a very small restaurant, but lots of big charm. I even liked the stairs up to the dining area. I really like restaurants with good food and do it all in a charming way. So, yes, I did like Claus overall. Lemon cake was amazing!<br />
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We then followed brunch with a 2 hour pastry and chocolate tour. By the end of it, we were so stuffed and chocolated out, we were praying for it to end soon. We did a quick lock on the bridge, threw the keys into the water and skipped on over to the Louvre, looked at some art and stopped by a wine bar and had two plates of cheese, charcuterie, and wine. Another good day! Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-68471252646443046912013-12-01T16:37:00.000-06:002013-12-01T17:11:11.651-06:00Paris - Day Four<div class="mobile-photo">
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Today we did the city tour and I about slept through the entire thing. I'm exhausted, maybe a little jet lagged. We took a break and napped for 3 hours and ended the night with an amazing meal at Les Cocottes by Christian Constant, wo has been on the Bourdain show. Food was good, finally a nice meal. Desserts were ok. We stopped by the Eiffel since we had heard it's amazing at night, and it was. Au revoir for the night.Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-55226442396612192302013-11-29T17:56:00.001-06:002013-11-30T16:50:56.023-06:00Paris - Day Two<div class="mobile-photo">
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Here is a picture of the chocolate waffle I made mention of...so ymmy! I have forced myself to stop eating these things because there are so many other things on my list of must eats. I'm still on the hun for a great chocolate croissant...since Matt's brother Doug says, I must have a pastry in France. Churros, which I thought was a Mexican thing, are everywhere here. I need a chocolate croissant!<br />
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Everyday we get a coffee from Starbucks. They can't seem to get Matt's name right. The first day it was "Bent", yesterday it was "Batew", today, they got it! But, they spelled it "Mathieu"...close enough!<br />
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We saw this art structure that is very similar to a structure in downtown, so I had to take a photo of it. Lots of walking around, lots of eating, and I'm exhausted, it was a good day!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-47605587003302809032013-11-29T00:57:00.000-06:002013-11-29T01:58:28.004-06:00London/Paris - Day One<div class="mobile-photo">
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Only took an entire day of traveling to get to Paris, but I'm not complainig. It was still enjoyable and I'm still pinching myself. We arrived in London, beautiful! Even though we only got to see the inside of the airport and train station. I have been here before, but it will be nice to spend our last day in London on our final day of our honeymoon. Thanks to Bruno for being so caring and helpful about gettng us around London, his hometown. Bruno, you're the best!<br />
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It's cold here in Europe, but not unabearable, mid 40s. I have to get me some ear muffs, but in the mean time I'm trying on a few pairs. I look like a fob here! Our hotel is pretty extravagant...until you get to the room. Twin beds pushed up together! Reminds me of grandma's place. And you know, I love big cities, so I love the city noise coming from our balcony...ambulence sounds, horns honking, tires squealing, intermittent sounds of construction, love it all! I'm in Paris....with my husband....it's still all so weird!<br />
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We settled in and decided to go out for food. Frenchies aren't the healthiest peple are they? How do they stay so thin?! We could not ignore the waffle stand on the street...omg...you know, I am not an overhyper...but the waffles were sooooo good! We got a regular and a chocolate. I should have taken a better picture of the chocolate waffles. It looked like a bear claw with black toe nails, which was the chocolate, and not just on the ends, but all the way through. It was so crispy and tasty, perfect balace of waffle and sweetness, it was sooooo delicious! I need to get me another one of those! Aww...it's my husband...in the photo buying our waffles. He's so nice, he lets me peruse the street vendors and do whatever I want to do, eat whatever I want to eat, and shop and look at wherever I want to, while it's cold and our fingers are frozen. he's such a good husband.<br />
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Look! They have rentable street bikes here just like they do in Houston and NY! On our way to dinner, we decide our intended destination, found through yelp, is a bit too far away and decide on a local restaurant. I had the steak frites and Matt had the lamb frites. We'll have to stick to the plan next time. It's 8:42am here and I can't wait to get the day started, but someone is still sleeping! Ok, that's it for now!<br />
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I'm married...and in Paris! It's so weird!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-46500986091230366362013-11-27T12:02:00.000-06:002013-11-29T00:53:15.402-06:00Post Wedding Post & TipsSo…I'm married now. It's very strange, this whole day has been. Not completely strange, but just a little strange. It's like a new sense of love. A deeper one. Is that too much to blog about? It started mostly at the ceremony. The ceremony was so surreal. No one ever tells you how surreal it is. I don't think I've ever heard that. It's like I was in a dream. It was beautiful, my most favorite part. It's just like they say...you have the most fun, it goes really fast, and the day after you debrief about all the happenings. It was awesome, I loved it all and want to thank everyone for coming, it made it that much more special. Thanks to all our family and friends for coming and supporting us on one of the most important days. <br />
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Ok, so…my tips post wedding. I had these thoughts throughout the day and new I needed to post for those pre-wedding brides before I forget.<br />
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First and most importantly, know that things will go awry…really awry. The week of my wedding I pinched a nerve in my foot which left me with a limp. I got an eye infection 5 days before the wedding which made it absolutely impossible for me to wear make up in one eye. Matt's wedding shirt got shrunk. The restaurant decides we need to change the floor plan, party favors get royally screwed up, dealing with momzilla, girls' appointments get lossed, needless to say, I had a melt down…with my make up artist…on the way to my rehearsal dinner. But, once I walked into the venue and saw my family and friends and then Matt's family, it immediately changed. The point is…expect it…things will go wrong, there cannot be a perfect wedding, as far as your details go. Remembering, the point is…and it takes work to really absorb this point, it's about the fact that you're getting married to the person you love, your best friend, and everything will work out, maybe not like you envisioned, but nobody notices those details anyways. So letting go, really letting go and expecting the mishaps, and reminding yourself…you are getting married to your love, in the presence of your loved ones.<br />
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If you want things perfect, hire a wedding coordinator for the day. I think it would be worth it. I, on the other hand, did not want to pay for one, so I had my friend and bridesmaid help manage. She did awesome, but she can only do so much as she is part of the wedding party. So, it's nice to let friends relax and instead pay a professional and not have to worry about the day deets. <br />
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My husband's tip...that's still so weird to say..."my husband". But, he says to try to stay within the budget and that it's just one day. I had a great time at my wedding, so I was ok with going over the budget a bit, but we did try to stay within budget, which is nice, after it's all said and done. He also says that it doesn't make the day any less special...to stay within the budget.<br />
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Try to absorb every minute and really enjoy it. I remember those quiet moments with my bridesmaids, in the hotel, getting ready, and in the wine room before the ceremony. We had a lot of time and I got to really enjoy each moment. Again, it does go really fast as people say it does, but I just remembered trying to take it all in and now, I still remember those moments.<br />
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I would really invest in a good photographer. A really good one...that follows you everywhere, is in your shadow, basically. I would also hire a great videographer. It all goes so quickly and you really don't get to see a lot of things. I kept saying I wish I was like a fly on the wall. With a really good photographer and videographer, I think you can be.<br />
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I would definitely go see a nutritionist a few months before your wedding day. I had been wanting to find one and happen to get a chance 6 weeks before the wedding day and it made my wedding day perfect! I can't tell you how many people noticed the difference it made. It made my workouts even more effective on my physique...probably my biggest push...go hire a nutritionist!<br />
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Ok, that's it for now. I don't want to make this into a novel. I'll post again soon. A few photos...starting with our rehearsal dinner. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-86960441008625266402013-11-21T09:46:00.001-06:002013-11-21T09:49:44.438-06:00Last Single Lady PostIt's about that time, a few days left before the wedding. Yes...I am a little nervous about it all going smoothly. It's supposed to rain and drop to 54 degrees this Saturday and we forgot it gets dark around 5pm...which means half of the ceremony will be in the dark and it will be cold! Not to mention, I twisted my foot while running last week and so just now getting over a limp. If that wasn't bad enough, my right eye has been feeling irritated the past days and I woke up yesterday morning with a swollen right eye, turns out I have an eye infection. I'm bracing myself for more to come, but hoping for the best. As for now, it's not too bad and my limp is getting better and my eye too. In times like these, it's good to remember what's important…that I am marrying my best friend and the next time I post, I will be Mrs. Eaker…in spirit, since I won't be changing my name. Ok all, praying for a sunny day Saturday! Toots!<br />
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You know...I love me some gourmet popcorn! Once someone sent me a big 3 gallon tin of gourmet popocorn, caramel to be exact...it was probably the best gift I've received! Well...almost. So, I did some researching and found this gourmet popcorn shop and I was wowed. They have so many flavors! I'm a simple girl, so I purchased a mini bag of the buffalo wings and ranch, vinegar & salt, add pickle, and the chicago style (my favorite) caramel and cheese. I think I was won over by the new flavors, buffalo wings & ranch and vsp! They were, omg, so tasty! I can't wait to g back for more!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-80675692659521142522013-10-24T12:14:00.001-05:002013-10-25T11:08:51.990-05:00Wedding Tip #4 - Beauty Shares<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; color: #323122; font-family: ".HelveticaNeueUI"; font-size: 16px;">
Less than a month to go and it's time to start those beauty regimens! On skin...recently, Lauren had a chemical peel done and I decided I may need one too. I was thinking about the concept of referrals...the funny thing about them is that you don't necessarily have to get the most raving review, but you just need one, anyone, and to know someone else used them is often times good enough. I went to the dermatologist today and I really liked her, Sonya. She suggested I not get the chemical peel, as it's a very extreme process, but recommended I use a certain cream. That, I really appreciated. My dermatologist is at Bellaire Dermatology Associates.</div>
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On teeth...on occasion people comment on how white my teeth are. I'm not in need of teeth whitening at the moment, but when I am, I usually do some minor form of teeth whitening once every 3-4 years. Usually, I'll get a syringe of whitening gel from my dentist, as I already have teeth trays, it's $10 and works. If you don't have trays, I find Crest white strips work well and is what Matt is doing now. He's on day 9 and he says he can tell they are working.<br />
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On physique...I have been working with weights a lot more in general for the past year and a half. However, I've been incorporating an extra day of cardio, weights, and high intensity training and have been getting a little more serious about my weight training. I can definitely see some changes, small but some. A great app I use that was introduced to me by Matt's brother is Nike Training Club. Sometimes people ask me what I'm using during my work out, probably because they see a voice from my phone training me...NTC is all you need! It's pretty awesome, it provides you a work out plan according to what you're looking for, getting toned, lean, strong, etc. It's a free app on the iphone.</div>
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On nutrition...I also hired a nutrionist. I have been wanting to find one for some time and now just seemed like the appropriate time. I have always felt I eat fairly healthy with more of a leaning towards a vegetarian diet. But, to be honest, I eat whatever I want and I have always wondered what my best would be if I really tried or made more of an effort to eat right. Since last Thursday I have been cooking like a mad woman and Matt is not complaining. He doesn't mind being my guinea pig on trying new foods and "healthy" snacks, see picture below (protein pumpkin muffins). I have been packing our lunches, eating every couple of hours, it's a lot of work! Each night I find I am cooking two meals, one for dinner and one for tomorrow's lunch. I have never been someone that enjoys cooking and I think it all stems from not really knowing how to cook. I mean I can follow instructions, but have not been one that loves and desires to learn about foods. This whole new cooking process has been a big effort on my part, but oddly kind of nice. I've found that once you have some dishes under your belt, you can easily switch things around and it's not been so bad. Mostly, I'm just motivated to see what this new style of eating is going to do for me. I have to say, I was flabbergasted about the information about foods and the hidden fats that my nutritionist explained. I am really excited, but mostly it's all fun. I now have to eat 5 meals a day, most main meals must contain protein. Today, I made egg salad sandwich and it was actually pretty good. I'm feeling a lot more firm, maybe even a little smaller. I have a second visit in 2 weeks, it will be interesting to see if there is any change, at least on paper. My nutritionist is Keith Klein.</div>
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Just a few tips I can share about what I have incorporated in my diet is cook all my own meals, cut out the oil, do a lot of baking, add protein in each meal, add mid morning and mid afternoon snacks daily, and drink more water. Ok, that's it for now, got to go make my veggie drink!</div>
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At the Discovery Green! Beautiful day to go!Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-64015941800882598662013-10-18T14:48:00.000-05:002013-10-21T13:16:16.772-05:00Christmas is Here!<div class="mobile-photo">
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Holiday decorations are out! It's totally shameless…it is October 18, right?Soohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529868142368371469noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293015853369967606.post-32286905978001891312013-10-10T13:25:00.000-05:002013-10-17T09:48:30.075-05:00Engagement Photos Are In!<div class="mobile-photo">
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Special delivery from NY! Love the packaging, so cute! Photography by Cly Creation (Matthew) in Central Park, NY. They do beautiful photos and I thought the photos came out great! clycreation.com. A few sneak peeks below.<br />
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I love it! I am very happy about this new opening in the Heights! It's a rather large space, with nice outside seating...and ample parking...unlike some other location, namely Shepherd. Yum, look at these dishes. My Fried Avocado taco looks like it's two, but it's really only one. Love this place!</div>
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btw, who's that cutie patootie opening the door? :)</div>
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