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That Random Leila
www.thatrandomleila.com
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On the other side of twenty. Happily Married. In love with life. Blogger. Photographer. Wife. Sister. Expat. Friend. Loves - bright colours Loathes - tomatoes
#315531 in All , #16326 in Personal

Look at my new home!

28 dec 11

2011: My Highlights

Here we are at the end of the year. Wow, when did that happen?I cannot believe what a blur this year has been. It only feels like a few months ago I was in Australia, it is hard to think it has almos...

17 dec 11

Online Shopping: USA vs Australia

I was looking around the American Target website today because I wanted to see if they had my foundation and how much it was. Because Ive just started my new mail forwarding business I have this urge...

09 dec 11

belief and a new adventure

I have been very busy lately with a new project and am so happy to finally announce it to the world!I have started a US to Australia mail forwarding service called Emerald City Shipping. Keeping with...

07 dec 11

Last Month I....{Oct/Nov}

 Wow, can you believe we are in the middle of November? This year has flashed before my eyes and the last month doesnt even feel like it happened! Thankfully Im always taking photos on my phone ...

14 nov 11

My First "American" ; Halloween {A Wrap Up}

January will mark my four year anniversary of living in America. In all this time Ive never really done the Halloween thing. So this year, because my best friend is here, I decided to have a more Ame...

04 nov 11

WEDDING WEDNESDAY #5: BRIDAL PICTURES - PART TWO

5. engagement/bridal picturesI had too much fun putting this together. I havent looked over my wedding photos in forever so it was fun reliving all those wonderful memories. I found it so difficult t...

28 oct 11

Wedding Wednesday #5: Engagement/Bridal Pictures - Part One

My wedding wednesday is a day late because Im having such a great time playing host to my best friend who is visiting from Australia. Regular scheduled posting will be back to normal soon!5. engageme...

28 oct 11

Halloween Mantle Display for Less Than $20

One of my favourite things about America is Halloween. It is the _best_ time of year. The fall colours are ripe all over the trees, pumpkins are everywhere and the cool chill returns to the air givin...

26 oct 11

Wedding Wednesday #4: The Ring

4. the ringI never really knew exactly what kind of engagement ring I wanted before I got one. Id flick through the wedding magazines {yes, I started reading them before I was engaged} and nothing in...

19 oct 11

Going Back to College

Today I drove a friend out to Ellensburg for a job fair at the university. While waiting, Marie & I took advantage of the gorgeous afternoon sunlight to try our hand at a little fashion photograp...

19 oct 11

Mixtape Monday "Give me some Nails" Edition

The other day when Daniel & I were out driving I asked him if he could only pick one band that is still alive/together to see live in concert which band would he pick. He found it a bit of a diff...

17 oct 11

Photo Love: Mushroom Hunting

Location: One of the many trails near my apartment

14 oct 11

Wedding Wednesday: Number Three

3. the proposalOn Friday 12th January 2007 Daniel proposed to me after 5 1/2 years together. I came home from work just like any other day. I had caught the bus and walked to my house, Daniel always ...

13 oct 11

Mixtape Monday - 10.10.11 {High School Edition}

Today, Im taking you back to when I was in Yr 12. These are some of the songs that my little group of friends & I used to listen to all the time. Daniel had just got his license and we would all ...

11 oct 11

♥ Delish Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

You could also rename these to "The best pumpkin cookies youll ever have in your entire life, Im not even joking". And I hated pumpkin, right up until I had these.Growing up I hated everythin...

10 oct 11

Photo Love: Little Creatures

Location: The outskirts of The Forest of Illusions {a.k.a the forest next door}

07 oct 11

Wedding Wednesday: Number Two

2. when you knew he was the oneI dont believe that there is only one person that you are supposed to be with. I think it is a bit naive to think that out of the millions & billions of people on t...

06 oct 11

Mixtape Monday - 10.3.11

Welcome to the first of many Mixtape Mondays. I have wanted to share my music interests for quite awhile now but was terrible at deciding how to do that. Ive noticed quite a few blogs around with dif...

03 oct 11

Tommy, Calvin & Moss

{cardigan: tommy hilfiger; jeans: calvin klein; singlet: mossimo; shoes; mossimo}I feel like lately there has been a lot going on in my life and Ive not had a friend to share it with. Which is really...

02 oct 11

The Ten

I saw this over at The Flowerchild Dwelling and though it would be fun to join in. Id love to see your ten facts too!1. Im currently addicted to pistachios nuts. Im not even joking. Im eating about 1...

01 oct 11

Photo Love: Maui

Aloha! I missed Photo Love last week so Im serving up an a little extra this week of some of my favourite pictures that I took on our trip. We had such a great time and I cant wait to get back to one...

30 sep 11

Wedding Wednesday: Number One

Today I bring you the first of many Wedding Wednesday posts. I found this idea over at Steph Annes beautiful blog Luxe Chandelier and have been following along since the beginning. I was re...

29 sep 11

And the Liebster goes to.....

Follow Emerald City Girl via BloglovinWay back at the beginning of September I received word from the very lovely Melanie from Inward Facing Girl that she had awarded me with a Liebster Award. What i...

28 sep 11

Pulling the trigger

Follow Emerald City Girl via BloglovinAloha! Todays guest post comes to you from the very lovely Patty Kikos. This is such an insightful piece. Thank you for sharing! ~ Leila****We all have them. Whe...

25 sep 11

Technology bridges the gap for expats

Follow Emerald City Girl via Bloglovin{photo credit unsure, if you know link me!}While Im jet-setting across to Maui (Im literally on the plane as this goes live), I bring you this sponsored post fro...

22 sep 11

Are We Equals?

Follow Emerald City Girl via BloglovinI came across this video from March 2011 that was commissioned for International Womens Day speaking on the equalities, or rather lack there of, between men &...

21 sep 11

Photo Love: Where The Pretty Dreams Are Made

Follow Emerald City Girl via BloglovinLocation: A walk in the woods near my houseRead about my Photo Love project here.

16 sep 11

Pushing Past the No

Follow Emerald City Girl via Bloglovin{Taken most recently on our last trip up Rattlesnake Ledge}It has been three months since I made my commitment to lead a healthier life. And Im happy to report I...

10 sep 11

In My Shower {September Edition}

Follow Emerald City Girl via Bloglovin1. Burts Bees Raspberry & Brazil Nut Shampoo. This smells AH-MAZING! It is a natural shampoo so it doesnt lather up like the un-natural ones but after one or...

09 sep 11

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