tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55009652561726481752024-03-13T20:19:04.906+01:00Pearls In Your HairAriellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-56698376796153796892011-02-18T08:52:00.001+01:002011-02-18T08:58:13.869+01:00Winter vacation<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5452463872/" title="IMG_4662 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/5452463872_6f70748836.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4662" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5452459050/" title="IMG_4660 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5452459050_7746d9051a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4660" /></a><br />
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Today's the last day of work before the winter vacation next week. I love being a teacher and having many long vacations to enjoy! Nevertheless I have two big piles of essays and tests that I need to correct next week so I won't be able to relax completely. My boyfriend's mother arrived yesterday and she's going to stay with us for a week. Hopefully it won't be too cold outside so that we'll be able to get out a little bit while she's here. She's not used to cold or snow (I think this might be the first or second time she's seen any)at all, so her threshold of cold is definitely a lot lower than ours.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5451854967/" title="IMG_4654 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5451854967_716c803c8a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4654" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5452460116/" title="IMG_4664 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5452460116_8968351cb4.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="IMG_4664" /></a><br />
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<i>Coat and dress from Asos, tights, gloves and beret from H&M, Miu Miu purse and docs.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com167tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-67284767233811822672011-02-08T23:52:00.000+01:002011-02-08T23:52:19.299+01:00Sunday<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5429361294/" title="Frozen waterfall by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5429361294_71523aea95_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Frozen waterfall" /></a><br />
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I'm so horrible at blogging, yet I don't want to be. I want to keep up with my blog, but at the end of the day I feel too lazy to do anything. I think I just need to get into a routine again, but I'm not quite sure how to do that since I'm a pretty unstructured person. I've dyed my hair as you can see, but that's something I got done in early January in fact. Actually I need to re-dye my roots pretty soon!<br />
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We took these pictures on Sunday when my boyfriend, my dog and I went for a long walk together. It felt kind of springlike outside since the sun was shining and the air warmish.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5428830005/" title="Camel coat by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5428830005_59d5cacca1.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Camel coat" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5429384566/" title="Camel coat by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5429384566_3e13802d58.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Camel coat" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5429380534/" title="Purple cardigan by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5429380534_b12aa65bae_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Purple cardigan" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5428767549/" title="Purple cardigan by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5428767549_62d3af8fec_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Purple cardigan" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5428755147/" title="Frozen waterfall by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5428755147_fcc0a6082f_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Frozen waterfall" /></a> <br />
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I was wearing <i>a coat and a cardigan from Benetton, a hat and dress (worn as a skirt) from H&M, tights from Noa Noa and docs.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-73484199113587788402011-01-15T23:39:00.001+01:002011-01-15T23:43:15.066+01:00Norwegian WoodI had no idea there was a film adaption of "Norwegian Wood", the beautiful book by Haruki Murakami that I read a couple of years ago, until I by chance came across the trailer for the movie. I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with the book, but it's set in Japan in the 60s where 20-year-old Toru Watanabe is a student. He begins a friendship/relationship with his deceased best friend's girlfriend, Naoko, and they grow quite close, but she suddenly goes away to a sanatorium. While she is away Toru also becomes attracted to Midori who he studies with. The book is about love, emotions, sadness and is written in such a beautiful language. As for the movie (judging by the trailer), it seems so, so beautiful. I really can't wait for it to be out here in March. <br />
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Happy new year, everyone! I feel bad for being such a lousy blogger. It feels quite challenging to be blogging again after not blogging for over two months in the fall, and I just need to get back into the routine of blogging again somehow.<br />
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Anyway, these pictures are from about a week ago when my boyfriend and I went out for a walk in a park together. I was wearing a new knitted top I had bought at the Mango sale - it's so warm and cozy! <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5317556359/" title="Trees by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5317556359_42da736fb5_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Trees" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5317539931/" title="Trees by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1421/5317539931_0c35fcf65d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Trees" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5317522911/" title="Castle by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5317522911_856bdf0dd6.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Castle" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5317551081/" title="Whistle by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5317551081_3fee980e81_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Whistle" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5318154008/" title="Coat by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5318154008_29e66dc9dc_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Coat" /></a><br />
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Top from Mango, skirt from Gina Tricot, tights from Noa Noa, and Docs shoes.Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-87815748195227439822010-12-19T01:48:00.000+01:002010-12-19T01:48:40.249+01:00Wintertime.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5271765377/" title="Outfit by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="542" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5271765377_ea3704138a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Things have been really busy the last couple of weeks with lots of tests and essays I've had to correct, but now, finally, I have a holiday for the next two and a half weeks. It feels so nice to be able to relax and just be with my boyfriend (he came a week ago and it's been lovely so far) without having to get up while it's still dark in the morning. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5272366502/" title="Outfit by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Outfit" height="427" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5272366502_73be392578_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Coat by Thomas Burberry, sweater from Mango, skirt, beret and tights from H&M, shoes from Sixtyseven and bag by Miu Miu.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-35019348945765493322010-12-04T23:55:00.000+01:002010-12-04T23:55:52.648+01:00Stripes in the window sill<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5232810124/" title="Window sill by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5084/5232810124_5e6ded0c75_z.jpg" width="529" height="640" alt="Window sill" /></a><br />
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I've been wanting to do some outdoor outfit photos for a while, but with this freezing weather (last time I've checked it was -16 degrees Celsius), I think I'd basically turn into an icicle if I even attempted that. So, indoor photos will have to do, but I really hope I'll be able to take some outside soon. If only the temperature would go down (or up?) to around 0 degrees, I think I should manage...<br />
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Thank you all for all your sweet comments in my last post. I hope you are all enjoying your weekends. I'm trying to catch up on sleep this weekend since I was so busy during the weekend and really got too little of it!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5232812156/" title="Window sill by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5232812156_c37ec10ec8_z.jpg" width="498" height="640" alt="Window sill" /></a><br />
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<i>Cardigan from Sonia Rykiel pour H&M, vintage skirt and the tights are from Gina Tricot.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com333tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-54587136105389024822010-11-27T19:49:00.000+01:002010-11-27T19:49:37.810+01:00Hello!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5212212016/" title="Bilde 322 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5212212016_c0cbf32c41.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Bilde 322" /></a><br />
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I haven't stopped blogging and I'm back again after a break that has lasted much too long. A lot has changed since we last spoke, for instance the fact that I've moved back to Norway. I wasn't feeling happy in Israel mainly because I couldn't find a proper, well-paid job and that was very depressing since I have an advanced university degree. Therefore I decided to pack my bags and leave, for Oslo, to be precise, and over the last month and a half I've found an apartment and a job (well, two since I work a 50% position in two different schools). I wasn't able to blog when I was in the middle of all that because it just seemed too stressful on top of everything. <br />
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Now, life is a lot better and easier. My boyfriend is moving here in two weeks and I am beyond excited for that. <br />
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P.S: Thanks for all the sweet emails and comments you've sent me. It really warmed my heart that you missed my blog :)Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-28402587575816214672010-09-19T00:59:00.002+02:002010-09-19T01:04:17.370+02:00My new watch<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5002403580/" title="Watch by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Watch" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5002403580_dd3560000b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Another one of my birthday presents was this watch that my boyfriend gave me. I haven't worn a watch in years so it feels a little bit strange wearing one again. However, I love it to bits and I will definitely be wearing it a lot. I find it incredibly pretty because of the vintage look that it has and the fact that the band is made of leather.<br />
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Today's been a fun day where we've been biking on an empty highway, which was pretty surreal. I'll show you some pictures of that in a few days time. I hope all of you are having a lovely weekend!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5002367746/" title="Girl by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Girl" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5002367746_5b29ca1302_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5002395330/" title="Tree by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Tree" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5002395330_ba7997f2f6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5001810377/" title="Face by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Face" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5001810377_a8e7858d36_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5002375112/" title="Girl by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Girl" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5002375112_16abf71c86_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5002409624/" title="Bridge by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Bridge" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5002409624_063fd1bbcb_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5002387124/" title="Sirt by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Sirt" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5002387124_e8a1afc8fa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5001777707/" title="Skirt by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Skirt" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5001777707_c3a32dfcb7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/5001795105/" title="Watch by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5001795105_bb7cbe3810_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Watch" /></a><br />
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<i>Skirt: Sonia Rykiel for H&M, blouse: vintage from my boyfriend's mother, shoes: Noa Noa, headband: H&M and the watch is a present.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-63520505824506969592010-09-15T01:11:00.005+02:002010-09-15T22:37:32.782+02:00Three lovely things<div style="color: black;"><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>1. Sandy and the 1000 paper cranes.</b></span></div><br />
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I don't know how many of you have heard of <a href="http://1000cranemission.blogspot.com/">Sandy and her crane project</a> - I myself only learned about it a few days ago - but I think it's such an inspiring and wonderful project that needs to get some more attention. After reading <i>Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes</i>, a true story about a Japanese girl who on her death bed attempted to fold 1000 paper cranes in order to be granted one last wish (according to Japanese folklore), Sandy was so inspired by the story that she herself made up her mind to start making one thousand paper cranes. But that's not all. She decided to write a positive word at the bottom of each crane from a list of a thousand unique words she'd compiled and then place them on different locations, mostly in New Jersey, in order to spread a bit of happiness to the person who happens to find one. Sandy, in addition hopes that those who find a crane, after contacting her, go on to place it at a different place for someone else to find it. I think that's just lovely, and so sweet. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>2. A little recipe book I go for my birthday on Sunday.</b></span><br />
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Such a sweet little book for writing my own recipes in, and hang on the wall or keep inside the little box which may even be cuter than the book itself!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>3. Zara's autumn collection</b></span><br />
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I stopped by Zara this evening and I loved so many of the clothes that were out at the moment. There were so many pretty brown and autumn shades, and so much I wanted to buy. The polka dot dress with the peter pan collar I spotted on the website while finding pictures for this collage and I desperately need to find that dress. It's just gorgeous.<br />
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On a little side note, <a href="http://resplendenttranquility.blogspot.com/">Emily</a> posted a <a href="http://resplendenttranquility.blogspot.com/2010/09/honey-cake-recipe.html">guest post on her blog today that I've written on how to bake a honey cake</a>. Go and check it out!Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-70334538943293957492010-09-11T19:25:00.006+02:002010-09-11T19:33:33.798+02:00Neve Zedek<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969025841/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4969025841_d74d1841c2.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969597924/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/4969597924_d529028d01.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><br />
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It's been much too long, again, I know. I'd planned on posting at the beginning of this week, but then I caught the flu so the hiatus became even longer than I'd anticipated. Oh well.<br />
I'm going to share some pictures with you that we took a week or so ago when my boyfriend and I went to walk around in Neve Zedek, an old neighborhood in Tel Aviv one evening. It has a bit of a European atmosphere, I think, and felt nice and romantic. I'd never been there before, and I really liked seeing the old houses and narrow streets. It is very different from the architecture elsewhere in Tel Aviv which is very modern, worn down and dare I say quite ugly. <br />
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While we were there I also spotted a little shop that seemed to be filled with antique or antique like treasures. Unfortunately it was closed, but I was standing there staring through the shop window for at least ten minutes, so I simply need to get back there one day that it's open.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969575990/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4969575990_475ab9ed81_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969011249/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4969011249_7c23ab6784_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969645030/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4969645030_b3f2f1b2e6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969003681/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4969003681_173193f53f_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4969605330/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/4969605330_9622e3b5e4_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4968973521/" title="Neve Zedek by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4968973521_e6efa2321c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Neve Zedek" /></a>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-71281218642230663652010-08-31T20:36:00.000+02:002010-08-31T20:36:25.189+02:00Stroll on the weekend<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945596470/" title="Reflection by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4945596470_6877072b16_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Reflection" /></a><br />
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Thank you for all your good ideas and advice on what to do if you have troubles sleeping. I've tried out some of them already and my sleeping routine's gotten better. It's still not perfect since I still go to bed at about two or three in the night, but at least that's a whole lot better than eight in the morning. Hopefully I'll be able to go to bed earlier and earlier and slowly get back on track.<br />
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We took these photos on the weekend when my boyfriend and I went for a really long walk (we probably walked for an hour or so) along the beach promenade in Tel Aviv and in a little park that we got to at the end of the walk. I've always loved going for long walks, but here that is nearly impossible due to the extremely bright and hot sun and the humidity. In the evening walking is a little more manageable (though the humidity is still there), luckily, and therefore that is something I try to do very frequently. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945561136/" title="Waves by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4945561136_f0eba22489_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Waves" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4944983881/" title="Sea and sun by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4944983881_583c42d4bf_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sea and sun" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945570660/" title="Hat by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4945570660_c373807399_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Hat" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945007197/" title="dog by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/4945007197_8ae22d97b5_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="dog" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945573370/" title="Beach by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4945573370_01e0fd367e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Beach" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945005081/" title="Bird by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4945005081_6494cdc62e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Bird" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4944997581/" title="beach by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4944997581_b61071e3f0_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="beach" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945601636/" title="dog on the beach by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4945601636_979f941914_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="dog on the beach" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945608768/" title="Sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4945608768_430413bc30.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sea" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945037177/" title="Bushes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4945037177_37eb4f5957.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Bushes" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945615074/" title="Bushes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/4945615074_8cb959d3b2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Bushes" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4945045693/" title="Bushes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4945045693_50cbb88e75.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Bushes" /></a><br />
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<i>Skirt and hat from H&M and top and shoes from Asos</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-7098467940434785012010-08-27T22:57:00.002+02:002010-08-28T12:09:53.788+02:00Tiredness?<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930615986/" title="Outfit by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4930615986_43f8c85d3d_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Outfit" /></a><br />
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I've had such a horrible sleeping routine the last few weeks going to bed in the middle of the night and sleeping until very late. The last few days have been even worse and I've only been able to fall asleep at seven or eight in the morning and getting up at three in the afternoon. It's driving me crazy and I feel like I'm wasting the whole day. One of the reasons why it's become so bad is probably that I have a lot to think about these days. This evening I am feeling tired though, and it's not even midnight, so I hope tonight will be better.<br />
Have any of you ever experienced sleeplessness or having a bad sleeping routine, and if so, how did you fix it?<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930619158/" title="Miu Miu by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4930619158_286c2e97d0_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Miu Miu" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930020829/" title="Outfit by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4930020829_f058d5cdf1.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Outfit" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930022731/" title="Outfit by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4930022731_1b899ba2e7.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Outfit" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930027767/" title="red wedges by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4930027767_e49128cd73_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="red wedges" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930030785/" title="Dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4930030785_b4b0b1721d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dress" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4930622002/" title="Smile by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4930622002_c85fff922b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Smile" /></a><br />
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<i>Hair band, skirt and dress worn as a top from H&M, shoes from Sixtyseven and bag by Miu Miu </i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-59636921068209281822010-08-22T23:09:00.000+02:002010-08-22T23:09:19.036+02:00The old station<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916160651/" title="Yaffa by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4916160651_b867d5f10c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Yaffa" /></a><br />
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I had a such a wonderful evening yesterday going to the old train station of Tel Aviv, which had been newly renovated, together with my boyfriend and his parents. I'm quite sure that that's my new favorite place in Tel Aviv as everything looks so picturesque and pretty. There are lots of small boutiques there selling pretty and unique jewelery, lovely clothing shops, and romantic restaurants. We neither shopped nor ate anything while we were there, but just strolling around was enjoyable experience as well. I hope I will be able to go back there with my boyfriend again soon - maybe on a weekday when it'd be less crowded and while there is still daylight - to take more pictures of the sweet little shops and houses and maybe to enjoy a dinner in one of the restaurants as it starts to get dark. <br />
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The first few pictures are by the way taken by the sea shore where we had a stroll before we walked to the old train station. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916155803/" title="Yaffa by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4916155803_406c504613_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Yaffa" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916755414/" title="Yaffa by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4916755414_2e3f14fced_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Yaffa" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916758084/" title="Yaffa by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4916758084_1117c2c136_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Yaffa" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916753796/" title="Sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4916753796_7d905a539e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sea" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916763554/" title="Station by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4916763554_3a392c5d1a_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Station" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916164591/" title="Café by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4916164591_36e5b9f919_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Café" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916770332/" title="Rails by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4916770332_e9096c4491_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Rails" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916171909/" title="Girl by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4916171909_85d2542849_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Girl" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916177279/" title="Restaurant by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4916177279_cce368f413_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Restaurant" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4916780218/" title="Train by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4916780218_1c0aa7c0db_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Train" /></a><br />
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<i>I was wearing a playsuit from Dahlia and shoes from Topshop.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-24814196265474562842010-08-20T03:10:00.001+02:002010-08-20T03:14:49.629+02:00Long time no see!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4906522567/" title="Little stream by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Little stream" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4906522567_c539a649e6_z.jpg" width="636" /></a><br />
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I didn't intend not to update my blog in nearly two weeks, but after I came back to Israel up until now my boyfriend was busy preparing for his final project in architecture (he's now officially an architect - hurray!) and couldn't help me take photos. Naturally, I could have thought of a post where I could have taken the photos myself, but I wasn't feeling very inspired since I feel a little sad being back here (being home made me realize that I really miss being in Norway). <br />
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This post was not meant to sound completely depressing - I do feel better now as the last couple of days we've been able to spend all our time together and that's been wonderful. I have also begun teaching my boyfriend Norwegian which I think is a lot of fun - especially since he is a clever student!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4906527271/" title="Tree by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Tree" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4906527271_6a615d5f77.jpg" width="333" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4906528177/" title="Tree by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Tree" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4906528177_56b8b36cf9.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4907125398/" title="Dogs playing by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Dogs playing" height="640" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4907125398_0f1a80770b_z.jpg" width="607" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4907127280/" title="Tree lean by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Tree lean" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4907127280_2287e9e329.jpg" width="333" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4906534031/" title="Straws by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Straws" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4906534031_6c9c31c653.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4906524931/" title="Shoes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Shoes" height="361" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4906524931_dc450f65a3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4906530959/" title="Trunk by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Trunk" height="578" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4906530959_85d0e21f5b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4907118078/" title="Trunk by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Trunk" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4907118078_eb7b7b0877_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4907120454/" title="Grass by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Grass" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4907120454_36120f5a36_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4907117156/" title="Tree by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img alt="Tree" height="427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4907117156_1531c86370_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Shorts, socks and hair band from H&M, blouse from Noa Noa and shoes from Zara.Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-48672529575427287412010-08-09T21:23:00.000+02:002010-08-09T21:23:41.640+02:00Countryside<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4876620652/" title="Meadow by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4876620652_0547b85168_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Meadow" /></a><br />
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This weekend I spent at the countryside where my late grandfather grew up - picking <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_chamaemorus">cloudberries</a>, a few blueberries, visiting my godparents and reading books. I have many fond memories from this place, where I as a little girl spent a lot of time with my grandparents in their cabin. The meadow where these pictures were taken used to be one of my absolute favorite places to play when I was younger; either with animals that I would make from cones and little sticks, running around and making flower crowns or just lying amidst the straws and flowers and gazing at the sky.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4876624538/" title="Meadow by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4876624538_a49e76841a_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Meadow" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4876628288/" title="Meadow by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4876628288_2d0081d01b_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Meadow" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4876637794/" title="Meadow by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4876637794_7df76b973d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Meadow" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4876618464/" title="Meadow by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4876618464_cd070ef697_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Meadow" /></a><br />
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<i>Vintage dress, cardigan from H&M, tights and shoes from Topshop</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-76288809812823452842010-08-06T01:38:00.001+02:002010-08-06T01:40:44.745+02:00Weekend wedding<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862684749/" title="Bride by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4862684749_03e33c6b29_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Bride" /></a><br />
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As a promised a few days ago I'm going to show you pictures from my friend Amalie's wedding that I went to last weekend. The wedding took part over a whole weekend and I stayed in a cabin with three of my friends - that was a lot of fun! A great wedding all in all, and Amalie looked so beautiful and luminous the whole time.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862610895/" title="Car by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4862610895_fcac0cdf68.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Car" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863235044/" title="Car by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4863235044_e25d25d681.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Car" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862623919/" title="Road by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4862623919_4b43ffc119_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Road" /></a><br />
The weekend started with a three hour drive to where the wedding was held. A long drive, but it was spent chatting (I hadn't seen my friends in six months) and sleeping (for my part).<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863256106/" title="Girls by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4863256106_8edf492652_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Girls" /></a><br />
Linn, Jeanette and Amalie.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863252862/" title="Friends by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4863252862_a430af9f77_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Friends" /></a><br />
Kristine and I.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863259122/" title="Strawberries by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4863259122_f3f3997f98_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Strawberries" /></a><br />
When we arrived we changed and went to the barbecue that was held on Friday evening. For dessert there were lots of yummy strawberries.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862620859/" title="Writing song by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4862620859_368091170d.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Writing song" /></a><br />
The latter part of the evening we spent composing and rehearsing a song that we were going to perform at the wedding the following day. Then we went to sleep.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862646249/" title="Make up by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4862646249_68795f25d0_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Make up" /></a><br />
(Odd photo of me in the morning)<br />
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The morning of the wedding was somewhat stressful doing our make up and getting ready before we drove to the church where the marriage took place. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862650469/" title="Wedding by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4862650469_a4745ded39_z.jpg" width="583" height="640" alt="Wedding" /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863274860/" title="Wedding rice by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4863274860_a12ab8fb7e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Wedding rice" /></a>></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862654609/" title="Veil by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4862654609_c1dd1dff44_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="Veil" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862662387/" title="Kiss by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4862662387_b34e902dff_z.jpg" width="640" height="482" alt="Kiss" /></a><br />
We were given heart-shaped rice to throw at the bride and groom. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862678713/" title="Canapes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4862678713_4606ed2361_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Canapes" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862674697/" title="Hearts by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4862674697_dca3242bba_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Hearts" /></a><br />
We then made our way to the reception where there were canapes and heart shaped toast.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863286856/" title="Girls by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4863286856_96613ba5f6_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Girls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863291986/" title="Wedding by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4863291986_d0f254b0a6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Wedding" /></a><br />
While we were waiting for dinner we hung around outside.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863248476/" title="Wedding by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4863248476_5595bc305f_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Wedding" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863249898/" title="Girl by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4863249898_78c19241a4_z.jpg" width="449" height="640" alt="Girl" /></a><br />
Dinner - which included many touching, warm and funny speeches, excellent food and kisses (I'd never heard of these traditions before, but whenever the bride or groom left the room all members of the opposite sex had to run up to the one who hadn't left the room and give him or her a kiss on the cheek, or, if everyone was stomping their feet or knocking on their glass with a knife the bride and groom had to get down on the floor or up on two chairs and kiss). I haven't included any more pictures from the dinner as the rest didn't turn out the best.<br />
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After dinner we went back to the cabin to rehearse the song a few more times, and I also changed my dress as I wasn't feeling comfortable in the one I was wearing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862691221/" title="Song by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4862691221_b453166962_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Song" /></a><br />
Then, when we came back again, the tables had been moved and a dance floor had emerged. We performed the song we'd written for Amalie and although it included some slightly embarrassing stories about her, she was delighted.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863322206/" title="Dance by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4863322206_d96226fda5_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dance" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862703963/" title="Bartender by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4862703963_ffd435c5a3.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Bartender" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4862696003/" title="Drink by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4862696003_948419e7fb.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Drink" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4864302134/" title="Drinks by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4864302134_78a7de603e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Drinks" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4863687695/" title="Dancing by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4863687695_88cd31a128_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dancing" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4864311344/" title="Night snack by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4864311344_90b3e07843_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Night snack" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4864703232/" title="Dancing by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4864703232_051e6e8b30_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dancing" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4864082837/" title="Dancing by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4864082837_535fc42985_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dancing" /></a><br />
The rest of the evening there was dancing, drinks, night food (the potatoes - as I'm a vegetarian) and fun.<br />
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We took a taxi back to our cabin at four in the morning and went to sleep. The next day we had brunch, which I unfortunately have no pictures of before we drove to the airport.Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-87359547834721377582010-08-03T01:19:00.000+02:002010-08-03T01:19:46.365+02:00Back home in Tromsø...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4855117002/" title="Old chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4855117002_070ef598f6_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Old chair" /></a><br />
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After attending my friend's enchanting wedding over the weekend (which I'll probably post pictures of in a day or two), I came home to my parents' house in the north of Norway yesterday. So far I've just been relaxing, chatting to everyone and going for walks with their dogs and frankly, I don't plan on doing much besides those things while I'm here. Sometimes it's so nice not to do anything at all. I'm also really enjoying the chilly weather and having to wear tights, cardigans and a jacket (I was too cold when taking these pictures) and not feeling the sun burn for a change.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4854503411/" title="Old chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4854503411_9b5f7c3c46.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Old chair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4855133660/" title="Old chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4855133660_0f2543f035.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Old chair" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4855110256/" title="Old chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4855110256_3f969f6a94.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Old chair" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4855124898/" title="Old chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4855124898_8d3b652538.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Old chair" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4854485831/" title="Old chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4854485831_7f1925f6da.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Old chair" /></a><br />
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<i>Skirt and blouse from H&M, tights from Pamela Mann and shoes from Sixtyseven</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-41481543760522914412010-07-29T13:01:00.001+02:002010-07-29T13:20:23.117+02:00Sun and sea<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4838200460/" title="Sun and sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4838200460_9fdfc805b9_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sun and sea" /></a><br />
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I am now in Oslo, enjoying a couple of days here living in my sister's apartment before I tomorrow take a flight to my good friend Amalie's wedding near Trondheim. I am so much looking forward to it as I'll surely be such a wonderful wedding and also because I will get to see my friends again (we're sharing a cabin together for the weekend). So far in Oslo, I've just been walking and looking around, shopping a little and pondering the purchase of an SLR camera. <br />
I had planned on blogging more while I'm here, but my sister's internet connection is down and right now I'm blogging from a library. I am not sure whether I'll be able to blog before Sunday, when I'll be back in Tromsø - it all depends on whether the cabin I'll be staying at for the wedding has a wireless network. We'll see.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4838209916/" title="Sun and sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4838209916_48929bbe96_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sun and sea" /></a><br />
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Anyway, over to today's post. These pictures (and video) are from last weekend when we stopped by at the beach in Tel Aviv. We were frolicking about in the waves (I really regretted not having taken my bathing suit as the sea looked so inviting) and taking pictures. I had also taken my Diana camera that I had just received and I am longing to see how the pictures will come out!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4837596375/" title="Sun and sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4837596375_90970a8750_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sun and sea" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4838210972/" title="Sailor buttons by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/4838210972_cc6f6260f9_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Sailor buttons" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4838204934/" title="Diana camera by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4838204934_ed85310bc4.jpg" width="338" height="500" alt="Diana camera" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4838188112/" title="Sun and sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4838188112_b58ff967ae.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sun and sea" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4838189546/" title="Sun and sea by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4838189546_bd74c23a2e_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sun and sea" /></a><br />
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<i>Dress by Dahlia, hair bow bought in Sweden, sunglasses from H&M and Diana camera</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-58677086936268315332010-07-26T01:10:00.000+02:002010-07-26T01:10:25.016+02:00flowers, flowers, flowers.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4824959322/" title="Floral dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4824959322_80168fb8a8_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Floral dress" /></a><br />
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On Friday I wore this Zara dress that I bought in the sale a couple of weeks ago, and it is actually the same dress as this one that I bought in April. I felt a little silly buying the same dress, but I decided that I really like the shape of it and since it was discounted I told myself that it was okay.<br />
I'm pretty busy at the moment as I am flying to Norway for a holiday on Tuesday (which I am beyond excited about: cool weather here I come!), and won't you believe it, I <i>still</i> haven't started packing. Tomorrow I'm going to have a little packing marathon between everything else that needs to be done (giving English lessons, babysitting, making purchases for the travel). <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4824345357/" title="Floral dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4824345357_5f9ee9e92f_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Floral dress" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4824971284/" title="Floral dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4824971284_5f80a0e3c0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Floral dress" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4824969252/" title="Floral dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4824969252_495774d2a7.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Floral dress" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4824951848/" title="Floral dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4824951848_fe25a8a879_z.jpg" width="640" height="512" alt="Floral dress" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4824948214/" title="Floral dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4824948214_9e50066f62_z.jpg" width="489" height="640" alt="Floral dress" /></a><br />
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<i>Dress from Zara, socks from H&M and shoes from Chie Mihara.</i>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-49146380032344152662010-07-22T20:03:00.004+02:002010-07-23T01:34:16.426+02:00Pea and potato curry.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818325865/" title="DSC00685 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4818325865_fda075d1a3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00685" /></a><br /><br />I promised some of you to post a recipe of the pea and potato curry that I made nearly <a href="http://pearls-in-your-hair.blogspot.com/2010/07/nine-pictures-from-saturday.html">two weeks ago</a>, and here it is finally.<br /><br />1. Start by cutting about 750 grams of potatoes in rather big cubes, and chopping two onions into rings.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818950588/" title="DSC00690 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4818950588_710fda43e2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00690" /></a><br /><br /><br />2. In a large saucepan, put two teaspoons of mustard (the recipe originally calls for mustard seeds which is probably better to use, but we didn't have any so I thought I would just go for the second best option.) and heat until it starts bubbling (if using mustard seeds, until they start popping).<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818285863/" title="DSC00692 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4818285863_68a154c7c9_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00692" /></a><br /><br />3. Chop three to four cloves of garlic and grind two teaspoons of fresh ginger.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818904112/" title="DSC00691 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4818904112_af9e036674_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00691" /></a><br /><br />4. Add the onion rings, garlic, ginger and two spoons of ghi or oil to the pan and stir at medium heat until the onion is soft.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818909782/" title="DSC00693 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4818909782_d3c925df0c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00693" /></a><br /><br />5. Add 1/2 teaspoon of chili spice, 1 teaspoon of turmeric (silly me for misspelling it on the label of the spice), 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of garam masala, and some salt and pepper. Also, add the potatoes. Stir until the potatoes are evenly covered in spice.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818915664/" title="DSC00695 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4818915664_aaa96f57a3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00695" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818918344/" title="Potatoes, onion and spice. by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4818918344_4a3e33404a_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Potatoes, onion and spice." /></a><br /><br />6. Add 1 1/2 dl of water and let everything boil at very low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are slightly tender with a lid on the saucepan. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818923874/" title="DSC00698 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4818923874_af7bd79821_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00698" /></a><br /><br />7. Almost finished. Add 100 grams of peas. It's best to use frozen peas rather than canned since the taste is fresher. Boil at very low heat for another 3-5 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818311365/" title="DSC00701 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4818311365_697de281a7_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00701" /></a><br /><br />8. Stir in a little bit of chopped fresh mint.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818935852/" title="DSC00703 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4818935852_49d8190e3c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00703" /></a><br /><br />9. Ready to eat! Serve with rice.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4818331871/" title="DSC00704 by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4818331871_2f321d6d86_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC00704" /></a>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-79137751412553448622010-07-19T00:25:00.004+02:002010-07-19T01:11:17.620+02:00Lace playsuit<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4805732149/" title="Field by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4805732149_0b2e281b09_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Field" /></a><br /><br />I've been wearing my new playsuit (that almost looks like a short dress at first glance!) nearly every other day since I got it around a week ago and on Saturday when my boyfriend and I went for a little walk I had him take some pictures of me wearing it. As you can see, I've also had my hair cut. I'm not sure if I like it yet since the hairdresser I went to cut it about five cm shorter than what I asked for (something that has never happened to me before - I always find myself needing to tell my hairdresser to cut my hair a little more) and I'm a little annoyed with that. I had wanted my hair to be cut in the same length as it was <a href="http://pearls-in-your-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/todays-outfit.html">last year</a> at <a href="http://pearls-in-your-hair.blogspot.com/2009/07/few-hours-in-sun.html">this time of the year</a>, but there is nothing to do about it now. In a few months it'll be a bit longer and by then I'll beyond doubt be used to it.<br />Now I'm off to make myself a cup of tea for the umpteenth time today. I've caught an unpleasant cold that my boyfriend had last week. I don't mild colds so much, but when one has to cope with one in sticky hot weather it is near torture.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4805754077/" title="Field by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4805754077_1ee281a9cd_z.jpg" width="640" height="473" alt="Field" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4805741415/" title="Field by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4805741415_58e3a7f296_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Field" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4806369798/" title="Field by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4806369798_13e5cf43bf_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Field" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4806386238/" title="Horse shoe shoes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4806386238_fb9de00bb7_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Horse shoe shoes" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Playsuit from Dahlia, horse shoe shoes from Topshop.</span>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-9632867367926919442010-07-16T00:03:00.004+02:002010-07-16T11:03:40.638+02:00I love Dahlia...Ever since I stumbled across the Dahlia shop in Carnaby street in London two years ago, <a href="dahliafashion.co.uk">Dahlia</a>'s been one of my favorite brands and every summer (I think their summer collections are the prettiest) I've bought a couple of pieces from them. This summer has proven to be no different as I couldn't help myself from ordering these two items a few weeks ago: a delicate lace 50s inspired playsuit and a stripy dress with pretty sailor buttons.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797638356/" title="Dahlia clothes hanging by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4797638356_eb59c437f0_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dahlia clothes hanging" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797644526/" title="Sailor buttons by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4797644526_4d5e6f91a3.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sailor buttons" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797642370/" title="Lace playsuit by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4797642370_1bcfec81e9.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Lace playsuit" /></a><br /><br />I'm going to try taking some pictures wearing the playsuit on the weekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797692704/" title="Dahlia by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4797692704_af8f8f12d1_z.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="Dahlia" /></a><br /><br />I really like the <a href="http://dahliafashion.co.uk">new website Dahlia</a> recently launched which is so cute and so easy to navigate through. One of my favorite things about it is that each piece of clothing is accompanied by sweet description and styling advice! And also, as a nice change from the previous website, now there are pictures from every angle of each item.<br /><br />Gosh, there are so many darling clothes and accessories that I would like to get on top of those I've already bought...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797064909/" title="Dahlia by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4797064909_0113b6e5b6.jpg" width="258" height="342" alt="Dahlia" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797693438/" title="Dahlia by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4797693438_9d02c37a6e.jpg" width="257" height="343" alt="Dahlia" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797065313/" title="Dahlia by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4797065313_cd77668c09.jpg" width="260" height="306" alt="Dahlia" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4797065127/" title="Dahlia by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4797065127_b8eecb3981.jpg" width="257" height="302" alt="Dahlia" /></a>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-9839279345910101882010-07-12T02:29:00.003+02:002010-07-12T02:38:17.471+02:00Nine pictures from Saturday.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784288095/" title="Waking up by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4784288095_a656a41eff_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Waking up"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784922868/" title="Picture by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4784922868_46d0e69557_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Picture"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784294763/" title="walk by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4784294763_f6ce9ac4e7_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="walk"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784930342/" title="Bagel by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4784930342_999cd24f2c_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Bagel"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784933004/" title="Bagel by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4784933004_471aa73908_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Bagel"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784305129/" title="Bicycle by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4784305129_1a4a7924f3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Bicycle"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784310075/" title="Road by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4784310075_68966b8043_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Road"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784948146/" title="potato and pea curry by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4784948146_1b503a5250_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="potato and pea curry"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4784951148/" title="potato and pea curry by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4784951148_a6267808a1_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="potato and pea curry"></a><br /><br />My Saturday more or less. Woke up much too late, got dressed and did my make up, went for a walk with Tassus, ate a delicious and oh so filling bagel that my boyfriend made, biked to and from a private German lesson I gave, cooked potato and pea curry. Quite an ordinary and relaxing Saturday.Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-78978340170467585022010-07-10T01:15:00.004+02:002010-07-10T02:46:09.202+02:00Sorting out my wardrobe.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4777803151/" title="clothes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4777803151_f9cff2b884_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="clothes"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">my improved wardrobe</span><br /><br />I guess it's actually much too late to start sorting out my summer wardrobe in July, but I've never had the need to do any seasonal wardrobe cleanses before, and I didn't imagine that this summer would be any different. I've always been able to wear all my clothes (aside from heavy winter coats, mittens, scarves and such) at any time throughout the year just by putting them together a little differently: switching thicker tights for thin ones, and occasionally not wearing tights at all, or wearing thin cardigans over blouses or dresses instead of thick wool cardigans or sweaters (that's Norwegian weather for you).<br /><br />These past weeks I've come to the realization that putting away my thicker and darker skirts, dresses and cardigans would give me a better overview of my dressing choices, and there is really no point letting clothes that will be too warm to wear in Israel for the next few months take up valuable closet space, is there?<br /><br />I tidied these away:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4778422940/" title="dresses by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4778422940_4ff88c32ee.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="dresses"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4777786687/" title="clothes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4777786687_78018cbe3c.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="clothes"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4777783617/" title="clothes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4777783617_3e3d85030d_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="clothes"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Half a dozen skirts, half a dozen dresses and some tops and cardigans that are too warm for this weather.</span><br /><br />To make more space for:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4777800781/" title="dresses by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4777800781_b19b36913f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="dresses"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4778426684/" title="dresses by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4778426684_c7676f99f8.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="dresses"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Floaty, lightweight dresses and some colorful ones</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4778407452/" title="skirts by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4778407452_2c92e44f50_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="skirts"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4777778223/" title="clothes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4777778223_bac558b978_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="clothes"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4778409960/" title="clothes by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4778409960_1a0325e179_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="clothes"></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">summery skirts, blouses and tops.</span> <br /><br />I feel more inspired looking at my closet after this little clean-up, and hopefully this feeling will stay on even if I still think colder weather allows more dressing choices.<br /><br />I want to thank all of you who commented in my last post for all your encouraging words and suggestions. I'm going to try and go ahead with the ideas that I first have in mind for my post and blog more frequently even if it seems like quite a challenge at times.Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5500965256172648175.post-528860004499024812010-07-03T20:38:00.014+02:002010-07-03T23:17:29.383+02:00New lace dress...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758074686/" title="Sunkissed by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4758074686_4b3bb0bf5c_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="Sunkissed"></a><br /><br />I am such a lousy blogger - I know. I keep wanting to post more, but my inspiration seems to be going through a downfall at the moment and that is really bothering me. I also keep thinking "Oh, this would be nice to post about!", but, then it doesn't seem like worth posting about a little while later. After re-reading these couple of sentences, I realized I've kind of made this sound like a blog depression (is that even possible?). A bit silly maybe, but I suppose what I wanted to put into words is; is there anything you would like to see on my blog, anything that you miss seeing here, or, in other words, do you have any ideas of what I could post about?<br /><br />Over to something else. Yesterday I went to the Topshop sale and I got this pretty little dress that I was eyeing on the Topshop website a few months ago, and that I've been trying to get on ebay (but it's always been selling for too much), so I was really happy to get it for half price yesterday. The downside, however, is that it has a small foundation (I'm guessing) stain at the neckline and the shop assistant refused to give me a discount because of that (quite ridiculous since in Europe I'd get it in a second). I really hope it'll come off. I love the fact that it has long sleeves as well as being very light weight so that I can protect myself a little from the sun in it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758095910/" title="Vintage necklace by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4758095910_d2a7ecbf8d.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Vintage necklace"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757466275/" title="Portrait by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4757466275_e04f0582ef_m.jpg" width="319" height="213" alt="Portrait"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758106552/" title="Lipstick by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4758106552_3165bb602d_m.jpg" width="319" height="213" alt="Lipstick"></a> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757461203/" title="Cute dog by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4757461203_7918a759e2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Cute dog"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758116070/" title="The sun in my face by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4758116070_755b71fc08_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="The sun in my face"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757482943/" title="Thinking by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4757482943_0cc1034e2e.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Thinking"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758125654/" title="Sitting on a chair by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4758125654_978afdc0e4.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Sitting on a chair"></a> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757490633/" title="Arm by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4074/4757490633_47dc621ae5.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Arm"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758092096/" title="Hairband by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4758092096_ca7c94078f.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Hairband"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757464009/" title="Dog on my arm by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4757464009_52bcda12d1_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Dog on my arm"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4758071764/" title="Lace dress by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4758071764_f51704cb6d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Lace dress"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757498761/" title="Window sill by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4757498761_1c77b0552f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Window sill"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pearlsinyourhair/4757441149/" title="Sunset by אריאלה, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4757441149_bd4791c068_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Sunset"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />Lace dress from Topshop, necklace from my grandmother and scarf (worn in hair) from my other grandmother).</span>Ariellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06643843797848852696noreply@blogger.com39