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Island Life | Blog Go!

Blogging from my phone for the first time thanks to Wonder Forest's new blogging app Blog Go!! Bananas, right? Speaking of trying new things, this weekend I kayaked for the first time in my life...

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Their Grass Is Greener

We've all heard, "the grass is always greener on the other side" and while there have been many clever rebuttals in reference to this quote (the grass is always greener where you water it", etc.)...

May 22, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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The Bottom

Where to start? I decided to write this when I realized how many people I've alienated lately. I know I've hurt people but depression is a selfish succubus that takes all the best parts of you,...

May 17, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Week(s) In Review

Hey homies. Life in Okinawa moves along and soon we will have been here a year! I've been keeping busy with the sorts of things I feel like no one would possibly want to hear about, hence my...

May 14, 2013 Like

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Tighten Up

Where have I been? Well, pretty busy. I got in a heated passive-aggressive written altercation with a neighbor over the cat mansion he built in his parking garage. In the end I was the bigger...

May 9, 2013 Like

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Everybody Get Random

First off, there are a a lot of new followers so in lieu of an introduction (see my bio) here are links to my most popular posts from the past few months: A Guide For the Knocked Up, Knocked Down...

Apr 19, 2013 Like

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Creep: Self Portrait Challenge

But I'm a creep I'm a weirdo What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here I don't care if it hurts I want to have control I want a perfect body I want a perfect soul -Radiohead I was...

Apr 15, 2013 Like

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It's the last day of Spring Break here in Japan. It was a good week, and I needed a good week. So here's how our Spring Break went: 1. Finally decorated the little nook off the stairs. 2. Built the...

Apr 12, 2013 Like

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Heatless Pincurls: An Update!

Just a quick update on a post I did back in 2011 about gorgeous heatless curls. Read the original tutorial HERE! Today's version: After I posted it I got a lot of feedback about the headband part...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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Bubbles By The Sea

Today we went to the sea with a couple bottles of bubbles. The boys were like, "Bubbles?? That's baby stuff". Babies.

Apr 9, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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When It Rains

This week's self portrait challenge theme is "rain". (For the complete list of themes click here.)I had a sweet plan for this one that involved brightly colored props and confetti rain. It was...

Apr 8, 2013 Like

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Spring Break on a Budget

This week is Spring Break for the boys. I want it to be really fun for them but with a Christmas trip to Tokyo in the works, saving money is top priority.Because there is always a chance of rain...

Apr 6, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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I Do

We've all watched the amazing proposal videos on YouTube. The carefully planned, choreographed and often elaborate lengths these guys go to are pretty unreal. We've laughed, we've cried and if...

Apr 4, 2013 Like

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The Anatomy of Failure

So did anyone else do the 7 Day Spring Clean I posted a while back? It's brilliant and is how I know I should be eating every day.But I'm not going to sit here with my do-rag on and deep...

Apr 3, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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GO

I remember when I was about seven months pregnant with my oldest son, standing in nothing but a pair of panties and a bra, brushing my teeth in front of the bathroom mirror. I was glowing, no...

Apr 2, 2013 Like

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Self Portrait Challenge: Pop

When you think of the word "pop", you prbably picture a bright color. A pop of hot pink in a white dress. A bright red rose in a field of white. My take on pop is more about the contrast than the...

Apr 1, 2013 Like

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April Self Portrait Themes

I'll continue to post my photos every Monday and you are welcome to link up or join in anytime via Instagram or Twitter (#nomodellady)! Remember! The last theme of every month is courtesy of the...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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Self Portrait Monday: Movement

As you can see, I couldn't really settle on one style in particular for this week's theme, Be Silly's "Movement". So...I went with all of them!I have A LOT to learn about photography. I've have my...

Mar 25, 2013 Like

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7 Day Spring Clean

Have you ever had that realization that you just don't feel good? As though despite Spring's arrival your body is stuck in winter mode and you feel sluggish, heavy and unmotivated? Like the Cadbury...

Mar 19, 2013 Like

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Lady Luck

I had a whole St.Patrick's Day theme planned for this week's Luck Self Portrait Challenge, but then at one of my favorite Japanese clothing stores I spotted these high waist green sparkle hot pants...

Mar 18, 2013 Like

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I'm Not Sorry

I recently read a couple articles directed at the photo-obsessed mamas of the world with a resounding call to "put down the camera and live in the moment". I thought it over and while I think that...

Mar 15, 2013 Like

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Weekly Wrap Up

The weather here in Okinawa has been absolutely beautiful and we've been taking full advantage of it! Spouse and I chaperoned Aidin's field trip to Okinawa World last week.I left that morning so...

Mar 13, 2013 Like

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NML Photo Challenge: Spring

Hi all!! I am really REALLY excited about my new weekly feature! First, let me break it down for you: On the first Monday of each month I'll be posting the weekly self-portrait themes for that...

Mar 11, 2013 Like

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Stiletto Nails

( Lana Del Rey by Mario Testino for Vogue UK, March 2012) You've seen them on everyone from Beyonce to Lana Del Rey, but stiletto nails are hardly a new trend. We have Rita Hayworth to thank for...

Mar 4, 2013 Like

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Summer In Her Hair

I couldn't sleep last night. I woke up wide awake and ready for the day, which would have been perfect had it not been 2am. I laid there thinking about what a crappy day I'd had before. It had been...

Feb 28, 2013 Like

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The Homeschooling Debate

I had never considered homeschooling my kids until recently. Never. Homeschooling was something hippies and people in denim jumpers did (holla, Chambanachik) and I wanted no part of it. Plus, the...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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Try This!

Photo credit: CHOW This is one of the most healthy, delicious and versatile dishes in my no-oven arsenal. It's easy to prepare and adjust based on what you have. Try it and I promise* you'll agree....

Feb 26, 2013 Like

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Watch This

It's a gorgeous Tuesday morning here in Japan and I'm sitting here still thinking about the documentary I watched last night. Dreams of a Life, is about a secretive woman who dies in her London...

Feb 26, 2013 Like

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A Night With Marie Antoinette

This weekend Spouse surprised me with a child-free weekend (thanks to some wonderful friends)! Our first day was spent at the Okinawa Prefecture Art Museum. It's a beautiful, large building...

Feb 21, 2013 Like

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Island Life | Blog Go!

Their Grass Is Greener

The Bottom

Week(s) In Review

Tighten Up

Everybody Get Random

Creep: Self Portrait Challenge

Spring Break Wrap-Up

Heatless Pincurls: An Update!

Bubbles By The Sea

When It Rains

Spring Break on a Budget

I Do

The Anatomy of Failure

GO

Self Portrait Challenge: Pop

April Self Portrait Themes

Self Portrait Monday: Movement

7 Day Spring Clean

Lady Luck

I'm Not Sorry

Weekly Wrap Up

NML Photo Challenge: Spring

Stiletto Nails

Summer In Her Hair

The Homeschooling Debate

Try This!

Watch This

A Night With Marie Antoinette

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