tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35380429427506455442024-03-14T03:49:12.119-07:00NIMO.A blog about my life & craft in CaliforniaNAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-27736755696407207862014-01-03T11:59:00.001-08:002014-01-03T12:04:34.743-08:00And so another year passes by...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOb0AlEk4OcRs7SAJ0vrhlb0bv0oUJhdpU_wUPm49IOEysbMqekoRH0QFjUfPKMiP-py8-83kTvtc4ha56k56ubLG9NO1IPWiJCHt6TIpWIOYGLDP9X5SCAXfHRc3mB_Q59utH-DqY1Bw/s1600/IMG_5831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLV9ERg20HmSvdVKQwAkw5UX4U4XcZAhItFGmBcJ1pmJRpxBaEr_g7xLsO7YsxzKLFlBpRzWm0sqAWvxoibtnFOP-ZKpporxEHUFxpvKdHFziU-t2IQ2Yb7LrT6wKc9zBTcX-UllfwdYo/s1600/IMG_6478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLV9ERg20HmSvdVKQwAkw5UX4U4XcZAhItFGmBcJ1pmJRpxBaEr_g7xLsO7YsxzKLFlBpRzWm0sqAWvxoibtnFOP-ZKpporxEHUFxpvKdHFziU-t2IQ2Yb7LrT6wKc9zBTcX-UllfwdYo/s640/IMG_6478.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
I hope you all have tons of fond memories of 2013.<br />
I do. Mostly.<br />
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Instead of boring you all with yet another list of things I end up never achieving (see last years list), this year I am embracing change. I intend to "go for it". I have this strong urge to roll my sleeves up and get going.<br />
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I want to incorporate the lost wax casting method to the jewelry line. I've already done my "homework" and figured out a place where I can send my wax models and I hopefully I will also have the chance to do some casting myself.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">The photos are of a custom piece I made for a friend and the last wax model I was working on in 2013.</span><br />
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<br />NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-28922683897296034242013-05-12T01:55:00.002-07:002013-05-12T01:55:49.263-07:00Bad, blogger. Bad, bad blogger...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Hello! Hmm... what happened to my very good intention to blog more regularly again? I guess live with a toddler just came in between :) This month is especially all about her, as she is about to turn 2. We just started working on our birthday present for her, a custom sandbox, which we are very excited to build for her. There are tons of DIYs out there, here you can get a great summary via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34973334578871186" target="_blank">pinterest</a>. </div>
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Here are some pictures from yesterday. All photos done by my wonderful and very talented sister in law <a href="http://evanilsen.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Eva Nilsen</a>. </div>
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On a different note, I have a few new summery jewelry pieces in the making, I'll be posting a preview soon. </div>
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Hola! Hmmm.... que ha pasado con mis buenas intenciones de blogear regularmente? Supongo que nuestra vida llena de aventuras con nuestra pitufilla :) Este mes estamos especialmente dedicados a ella, ya que está apuntito de cumplir dos añitos (qué rápido ha pasado el tiempo). Acabamos de empezar nuestro trabajo en su regalo de cumpleaños: un arenero customizado para el jardín. Hay un montón de tutoriales en la web, aquí podréis ver los links de unos cuantos via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34973334578871186" target="_blank">pinterest</a>. </div>
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Aquí van algunas fotos que nos hizo mi maravillosa cuñada, que es una fotógrafa increíble: <a href="http://evanilsen.com/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Eva Nilsen</a>.</div>
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A parte de eso, tengo algunos diseños veraniegos en proceso de elaboración, postearé alguna foto pronto. </div>
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Every year around this time, we are filled with expectations - confident that we will finally drop those bad habits, embark in new adventures, and finally loose that extra weight before summer... </div>
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But somehow along the year we tend to forget. So this year, rather than setting myself goals I wont accomplish, I made a list of things I'd like to see increased (or decreased) in my life. </div>
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Todos los años en estas fechas, estamos repletos de esperanzas - seguros de que este año sí que dejaremos esas malas costumbres, que este será el año de emprender nuevas aventuras, que este será el año en el que perderemos esos kilitos antes del verano....</div>
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Pero solemos olvidarnos de esos buenos propósitos a lo largo del año. Así que este año he preferido pasar de los propósitos que luego no cumpliré, he preferido hacer una lista de cosas que quiero que aumenten (o disminuyan) en mi vida. Voy a colgar una copia en algún sitio donde la vea todos los días. </div>
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Wishing you all the best for the holidays, yummy food to enjoy in good company and some rest to think about all your good intentions for next year!<br />
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Os deseo a todos lo mejor para estas fiestas, que disfruteis de deliciosa comida en buena companía y que tengais unos días de descanso para pensar en todos esos buenos propósitos para el año que viene!NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-61746752268986778962012-10-21T07:28:00.000-07:002012-10-21T07:34:38.376-07:00Version 3.0 - Versión 3.0<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, so I just turned 30. And I don't feel bad about it at all, on the contrary: I feel amazing. Life is good. Somehow I really see it as 3.0 - like a new version of myself, a new chapter in my life. I have so many good things going on right now, both on the personal and professional level, that I feel really satisfied with what I have accomplished so far. It might not be everybody's cup of tea, but it doesn't have to be. Of course, I have days where I struggle and I can't help but feel sorry for myself. But I'm working on it. Life isn't always roses and butterflies, but, right now, I have plenty of both :)</div>
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<i>The pic is of our Birthday escape to Rome. What a wonderful awe inspiring city!</i></div>
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Bueno, acabo de cumplir los 30. Y no me siento mal para nada, todo lo contrario: me siento genial. La vida está muy bien. De alguna manera de verdad que lo veo más como un 3.0 - como una nueva versíon de mi misma, un nuevo capítulo de mi vida. Tengo tantas cosas buenas en mi vida ahora mismo, tanto a nivel personal como a nivel profesional, que me siento bastante satisfecha con lo que he conseguido hasta ahora. A lo mejor a otros no les parece nada, o no les gusta, pero de eso se trata, no tiene por qué. Claro que también tengo días malos, en los que me cuestiono todo y siento pena por mi misma. Pero estoy trabajando en ello. La vida no es un camino de rosas, pero ahora mismo, tengo bastantes rosas en mi camino :) </div>
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<i>La foto es de nuestra escapada cumpleañera a Roma. Que cuidad más increíble!</i></div>
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So while I was completely absorbed by witnessing my daughters growth, I was approached by <a href="http://www.dawanda.com/">DaWanda</a>, an online platform to sell "handmade" in Europe. They where working on the launch of <a href="http://es.dawanda.com/">DaWanda España</a>, found me on the world wide web and asked me, if I wanted to be a part of their community from day one. Well, hell yes!!! It was about time for me to get back into the studio, to work on the NIMO. online presence and, a part from being a huge compliment - it was the kick in the butt that I needed so badly to get back on track! </div>
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Click <a href="http://es.dawanda.com/shop/nimo">here</a> to visit my shop</div>
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Así que mientras estuve totalmente absorbida en ver a mi hija crecer, <a href="http://www.dawanda.com/">DaWanda</a> un portal de ventas de cosas hechas a mano en Europa, se puso en contacto conmigo. Estaban trabajando en el lanzamiento de <a href="http://es.dawanda.com/">DaWanda España</a>, me encontraron en internet y me preguntaron si me apetecía formar parte de su comunidad desde el primer día. Pues, claro que sí!!! Ya me tocaba volver al estudio, y ponerme las pilas con la presencia online de NIMO. y, a parte de ser un cumplido enorme, fue la patada en el culo que necesitaba para volver!</div>
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Hello! It's been a while, I know. But I'm still here, still making jewelry. I just decided I had to spend the last 17 months raising my little baby girl. No time for blogging. Very little time to spend at the bench. But tons and tons of pictures of our little Liv Aimée. I'm so grateful for technology. I'm constantly snapping pics of her with my phone. And I have a serious instagram addiction. My username is naoliv. </div>
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Hola! Ha pasado bastante tiempo, lo sé. Pero sigo aquí, y sigo haciendo bisutería artesanal. Simplemente decidí que tenía que pasar los últimos 17 meses dedicándome a mi pequeña pitufa. Nada de escribir blogs. He tenido muy poco tiempo para estar en el estudio trabajando. Pero tengo muchísimas fotos de nuestra pequeña Liv Aimée. Estoy tan agradecida a la tecnología. Me paso los días haciendo fotos de ella con mi teléfono. Tengo una adicción seria a instagram. Mi usuario es naoliv.</div>
<br />NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-15122278068165938632011-06-08T05:24:00.000-07:002011-06-08T05:24:43.047-07:00Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSEVnAK9So6cGlU_1xSoEnJrYQL60h8BdtWPgiTRUNi1eZaQ3Fo4S0BQ6EFbNdnhlhGPPSyWrEl-D5sLJ5txB_clRwAA6h3dQFo7UAX0cQyreTE023CVPHIMujXTbHlns3OXIM6ZPyj4/s1600/Welcome-LIV.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSEVnAK9So6cGlU_1xSoEnJrYQL60h8BdtWPgiTRUNi1eZaQ3Fo4S0BQ6EFbNdnhlhGPPSyWrEl-D5sLJ5txB_clRwAA6h3dQFo7UAX0cQyreTE023CVPHIMujXTbHlns3OXIM6ZPyj4/s400/Welcome-LIV.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Hello.<br />
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I wanted to apologize for not posting for such a long time.<br />
I was busy "creating life".<br />
During the last few months I just didn't have the brains to take pictures and write blog posts.<br />
All I had on my mind was the baby and how my life was changing.<br />
Now she's finally here.<br />
It's impossible to describe how she makes me feel. It's amazing.<br />
I can spend hours (read: days and nights) watching her sleep.<br />
Every day is a new adventure and it's almost as if time had stopped.<br />
Happy two-week birthday, my little princess!<br />
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As soon as I feel ready for "normal" life I'll take some shots of my new studio space and I'll share some new projects I have in mind...NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-37293075408795937342011-03-24T05:38:00.000-07:002011-03-24T05:38:11.735-07:00Simple PleasuresWithout my equipment and a growing baby belly to attend to (exercise, childbirth classes, buying all the supplies a baby needs, etc) there's not much exciting content I can offer you. So today's post is all about the simple pleasures, the tiny things that brighten up your day. In my case, it's mainly bright, colorful, fresh food :)<br />
So there you go: a bunch of food pics to put some color in your day!<br />
xx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few colorful shots from the weekly "rastro" or farmer's market.<br />
And yes, those are oranges on the piles of undies - just to prevent them from flying away in a gust of wind!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect dinner: oven baked potatoes with cumin and fresh tomatoes with basil from the garden and<br />
roughly chopped garlic - yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our staple snack and dessert: fresh strawberries from Huelva (known for its strawberry crops)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And another spanish staple: churros with hot chocolate and coffee with my oldest friend Laura,<br />
who came to visit me and see my expanding belly! Can you believe we've been friends for just<br />
about 20 years by now!?!?<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed the pics, and if you're curious and feel like taking a peek at my baby blog, head over to <a href="http://naomikki.blogspot.com/">1+1=3</a> to see some belly shots. Have a great weekend, xx</div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-66347406096210384412011-03-10T06:48:00.000-08:002011-03-10T06:48:23.041-08:00Inspiring Work Spaces<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://niceroom.tumblr.com/">nice*room</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>It is pouring outside, has been for the last few days. As I find myself forced to stay in (here's not much to do when it's this rainy around here, trust me), I find myself yearning to get back to work, checking my email for any updates on the shipment of our belongings (including all my metalsmithing tools and supplies) and brainstorming about how to decorate the new NIMO. work space.<br />
The studio is a closed garage space, completely separate from the rest of the house. It has a gorgeous wide glass door facing a tiny pond and the most amazing rustic tiled floor: alternate terra cota and white marble tiles, a bit like a giant chess board. This space has gone through a whole lot of transitions: a guest bedroom, my mom's painting studio, storage space, my studio when I decided to venture in the world of graphic design, back to storage space (when we moved to the US in late 2007). Now I'm visualizing a creative haven, the new NIMO. headquarters so to speak but I also want to dedicate a chunk of space for my mom's painting endeavors.<br />
The room has a built in white table, that goes along the walls in a u-shape and a big bookcase, filled with books, old records and my photography and graphic design files.<br />
I can't wait for the rain to stop for good this year, so we can get started on repainting (now 2 of the three outside walls are wet), putting up some more shelving and getting all our tools in place.<br />
I have been using <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">pinterest</a> as a tool to keep track of all the amazing work spaces people have found on the web and I can't wait to add a little vintage feel and lots of metalsmithing tools and paint brushes to the blank white space. Here are a few of my favorite spaces so far. If you feel like seeing more or if you want to take a peek at what other inspiring images I have found on the web, click on this link to see my other <a href="http://pinterest.com/naomiplange/">boards</a>.<br />
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</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-31202295360528460312011-03-05T03:00:00.000-08:002011-03-05T03:00:49.775-08:00Highlights of our Daily Lives<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Istán reservoir. After the first heavy rains of the winter, we ventured to a good lookout spot to see the excesss<br />
water being released. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild lavender.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black spaghetti. No taste difference, just a feast for the eye. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.loyalenemy.com/">Mikki</a> is renovating his recording studio, while we wait for all our belongings to arrive.<br />
The whole place had to be rewired, tiles knocked off the walls, floors need to be replaced and walls need to be painted.<br />
Can't wait for the decorating part :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've been told that walking is a great exercise for my growing belly. So I try to do it along the beach. So far I haven't done it often enough though... </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When running errands in the morning Mikki and I always try to sneak in a breakfast stop.<br />
This simple "pan tumaca" (toasted bread sprinkled with delicious olive oil and freshly blended tomatoes)<br />
is one of our favorite choices. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Last time I stayed inside the car, while Mikki washed it. Ohhh, the advantages of being pregnant!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Happy weekend everybody! The weather here has suddenly turned cold, windy and rainy again. So I'll probably spend the next few days inside, browsing through <a href="http://pinterest.com/naomiplange/">pinterest</a> for wall color and jewelry inspiration. I'm having serious withdrawal symptoms after waiting for over two month for all my jewelry tools and supplies to arrive from LA. I hope my belly still lets me get close enough to the bench, by the time everything gets here!NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-38848100650340351632011-03-02T03:54:00.000-08:002011-03-02T04:00:15.512-08:00Little Glimpses into our new/old Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">When we decided to move back to Spain in mid July last year, little did we know of the life changing things that were going to happen in the next few months - I found out I was pregnant in mid September. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So once we got the news, we decided that moving back in with my mom was the smartest move to make (instead of jumping head over heals into a house search). My mom lives in a beautiful old house with a huge garden overlooking a little reservoir just about 10 minutes out of town. This is the house I grew up in, and it feels amazing to know, that this is where our little girl will spend the first part of her life, too. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The layout of the house is great for cohabiting - with bedrooms and bathrooms on both ends, enclosing the common areas such as the living room, the kitchen and the dining room. My mom was generous (or crazy) enough to move out of her quarters and to let the our little growing family use the two back bedrooms, the big bathroom and the walk in closet (a dream come true!). The second bedroom used to be my bedroom as a kid and has now the functions of a guest bedroom, living room, baby room, and yoga room :)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Anyways, today I thought I'd share a glimpse into some corners of our new-old home. </div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom: antique chest of drawers, the pictures are a limited edition print of one of my teachers in<br />
photography school, a small pic of my grandfather and a poster of the Godot Art Gallery in Prague.<br />
The lamp is from Ikea. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom: my side of the bed. An old photograph of my great grandmother and her kids, a "photographer"<br />
snoopy, a love letter on a piece of wood, a vintage looking tin of Droste Cocoa, books, my beloved<br />
macbook and a lamp from Ikea. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedroom: the only downside of my love of books is that I need to put a bookshelf against each inch<br />
of free wall space. On top is another limited edition photo a teacher of mine took, a candle, an empty<br />
box and the cutest pair of baby shoes, passed on from my little nephew. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The hallway: more bookshelves!!! One of my last screen prints based on a photo I took of Mikki<br />
on our way to San Diego, a photo collage I made when I first started photography just out of<br />
high school and the african version of the "matryoshka" my dad brought me from Ruanda. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hallway: more of the same and a print I got at the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hallway: my parents. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The multi-function room: has this wonderful vintage wood sink in a corner. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The multi-function room: with a pretty empty book shelf (we're still waiting for our<br />
belongings to arrive, they're going through customs these days). The wonderful thing about moving<br />
back in to your childhood home, is finding old toys. Like this cute baby and mommy bears. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The multi-function room: this will eventually become the changing station, for now I parked<br />
this woven crib here. We have been so lucky to get so many things passed along from<br />
my sister in law and our nephew!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The muli-function room: between the sink and the future changing station a wooden guardian and<br />
old toy of mine: the elephant on wheels.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The multi-function room: last but not least a huge teddy bear sitting on the bookshelf, a sake bottle<br />
I took home after a sushi dinner in Germany and beautiful pieces of drift wood my mom brought home.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-64426968051665452092011-02-20T12:04:00.000-08:002011-02-20T12:04:43.352-08:00Day Trip to Tarifa and Bolonia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tarifa, the southernmost point of Spain and Europe, is a small town in an area famous for wind- and kitesurfing. Like most places in Southern Spain, it is mostly visited in the summer months. But I absolutely love visiting during winter, when 99% of the people on the streets are locals and the climate is nice enough to enjoy a coffe and lunch in the sun, but wearing a jacket or at least a jumper. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Bolonia is a minute beach town, famous for its roman ruins, and it's beautiful beach. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The most striking thing about the area are the white sand beaches, the turquoise or intense blue colored Atlantic ocean and on a clear day, the breathtaking views of Morocco (which is a mere 8.9 miles (14.3km) away). </div><div style="text-align: left;">So today, a mild sunday, my mom and I decided it was time for our first visit to the towns of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarifa">Tarifa</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baelo_Claudia">Bolonia</a> this year. </div><div style="text-align: left;">First we walked through the old part of Tarifa, stopped for coffee in the sun and then headed over to nearby Bolonia for lunch and a quick stroll at the beach. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can I move in? Apparently behind the door there's a huge patio surrounded by antique furniture. Sigh!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tarifa. Old moorish city wall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old town Tarifa.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sign says "zapateria" (shoe repairs)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Door to the town market.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffe in the sun - yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Funky street name</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Estrecho (Straight of Gibraltar) with Morocco in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old ruins. As close as it gets to the ocean. I would have loved to see this building in its full glory. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Empty coke bottles. Remnants of a busy summer. (Backyard of a restaurant in Bolonia)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious olives to ease the wait for the food. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pan de pueblo (town bread made with corn)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our friendly lunch companion.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach of Bolonia<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Footprint and marks of early morning rain.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broken glass. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cute house is right at the beach. In the garden there were girls in a swing and playing badminton. Oh, and a donkey!!! Can I move in here instead?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually I wouldn't mind any of these options either. Especially with those nice neighbors :)</td></tr>
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</div>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-9573597065098447092011-02-17T06:55:00.000-08:002011-02-17T06:55:29.091-08:00A big Sorry and a Good ExcuseWow. I knew I had been slacking off with the posting, but when I just looked at the day of my last post, I couldn't believe it! Over a month without posting! What a messy beginning of the year.<br />
I have had a lot on my mind lately, and time has been "swooshing" by me like crazy. Ever since the beginning of january we have been settling down here after our big move from LA. Rooms had to be re-decorated, a new car needed to be bought, bank accounts closed, others opened, etc. Even though we grew up here in Spain, it's taking some time to get used to how everything is done over here. Especially after living in the US for over three years. Not only the big picture: especially dealing with missing our very dear friends and the fact that skyping with a 9 hour time difference isn't as easy as it looks at first. But also tiny details, like shops closing from 2pm to 5pm for their lunchbreak, malls closing on sundays, dealing with the strange spanish voice overs at the movies, no starbucks or peet's in our little town, hell - I even miss shopping at trader joe's (more than I can officially admit!).<br />
But anyways, all those thing's havent kept me from blogging. My biggest excuse is also the most amazing one. More life changing than moving halfway across the world. So, what has kept me from blogging you may ask? Well, it's more of a "who" has kept me from blogging! Well it's a little baby girl that has been steadily growing in my ever expanding belly for the last 6 months! She'll be arriving in mid May, and Mikki and I couldn't be more excited! So far I have had a super smooth pregnancy - and I'm already in the last trimester. The baby girl, Liv Nilsen Plange, has been kicking and turning ever since Christmas and it feels great to be surrounded by old friends and family, knowing how everybody is awaiting so anxiously her arrival.<br />
Anyways here a a few highlights of the last month here in Marbella, Spain. I hope you enjoy them and I'll do my best to keep posting on a regular basis again. Maybe I'll share a few snapshots of the interior of our "new" old home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ta-dah! Lates belly shot (from last week) :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beach on a sunny sunday afternoon. On the horizon you can see Morocco, Gibraltar and Spain. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow on the closest mountains</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">breakfast in town with my Mikki :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at that tiny dog riding on the back of the bike!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tasty refreshment after morning pilates</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lately I've been baking like crazy: here a chocolate version of the classic "bizcocho"</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-53545019416483251182011-01-07T09:02:00.000-08:002011-01-07T09:02:49.207-08:00Finca<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ-ottnGZ56YO6yYSlJzvxgqPAcibqEwtnwz1D0K5ivZRYqCIMyuYX17Ka7HIOydA_p-xkr9hk2d2CEmoau1GoU3M-zHRxi5MxSdgw-nw5HtvJV175ZuAiv5rfKtSyrcOH9ARBaIC-24/s1600/DSC06632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZ-ottnGZ56YO6yYSlJzvxgqPAcibqEwtnwz1D0K5ivZRYqCIMyuYX17Ka7HIOydA_p-xkr9hk2d2CEmoau1GoU3M-zHRxi5MxSdgw-nw5HtvJV175ZuAiv5rfKtSyrcOH9ARBaIC-24/s640/DSC06632.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">1. naked tree with dry red berries of some sort</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. orange tree bursting with fruit</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. persimmon</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. orange tree closeup</div><div style="text-align: left;">5 & 6. beautifully feathered creatures</div></td></tr>
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So yesterday we decided that the weather was nice and dry enough to venture out to a friends finca. A finca is a spanish word for a rural piece of land, usually with some sort of building on it.<br />
We spent the better part of the time picking bag fulls of oranges and clementines, marveling over the quantities of fruit, the smell and the taste, while having the juices dribbling over our chins and fingers.<br />
We also scored some persimmons and some tiny little chirimoyas. Yum!<br />
After we admired the feathers of the chickens, we headed to the small hill town of Istán, where we filled a bunch of water bottles with fresh spring water and headed into town to fill our orange filled bellies with something more substantial.<br />
Oh, how I had missed these improvised day trips!NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-35870863748798828972010-12-30T04:13:00.000-08:002010-12-30T04:13:48.639-08:00Home Sweet HomeSo this is my first post from my new residence in Southern Spain. We survived the long travels, the moving stress, the sadness of saying goodbye to friends and the Christmas craze. Tomorrow is the last day of 2010. What a year it has been. Not a bad one, but definitely one of great changes and lots of endings. 2011 will be a life changing year for me, on many different levels, but more on that on a future post.<br />
I thought it might be nice to show you a little of where I will start the new year. Mostly exteriors of the garden, I'll post some interior pics as soon as I'm done redecorating.<br />
Hope you have a great and memorable transition into the new year, may it bring you joy and fill you with happiness, xx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the garden onto the Concha mountain (concha means sea shell)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers blooming when in other places in the world all you can see is snow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My shadow in the pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the garden onto town, we have our own oranges (and avocados!!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of our cohabitants bathing in the sun...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunlight on the dishes in the kitchen (courtesy of Mikki)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when my mom "improvises" a quick dinner - wow!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and my breakfast companion ;)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-37070254661471128222010-12-12T11:10:00.000-08:002010-12-12T11:10:33.390-08:00Wrapping it up in LAWell, this is a short summary of what my last weeks consisted of. Literally wrapping it up in LA. <br />
Constant trips to the shipping supply store to get seemingly endless rolls of bubble wrap, tape and the occasional box. In between all the packing and selling madness (whoever came up with <a href="http://www.craigslist.org/">craigslist</a> is a genius and a live saver) we managed to squeeze in as much fun stuff as possible. So today my pictures are a mix of packing and a great trip to the Queen Mary, which is docked permanently in Long Beach.<br />
The next post will contain more fun images of the amazing weekend I've been having with my dear friends from LA. Have a great week, xx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The majestic Queen Mary</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow flake projections in old town Pasadena</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bon apétit! Improvised dining table amidst boxes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas shadow and giving our Cruiser the last car wash</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This box contains all my jewelry tools and supplies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our belongings, just before pick up</td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-74671968683006032402010-12-02T20:42:00.000-08:002010-12-02T20:42:48.622-08:00The Crafty Holiday Blog Hop<style type="text/css">
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<div class="p1"><span class="s1">Today it is my turn to post in the <a href="http://angelaflicker.com/a-crafty-holiday/"><span class="s2">Crafty Blog Hop</span></a>, which was organized by the lovely Angela Flicker over at <a href="http://angelaflicker.com/"><span class="s2">The Artists' House</span></a>. </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1">The blog hop is a chain-event, in which a bunch of bloggers post their selection of crafty gifts for the holidays and write about their commitment to buy hand made. [Click <a href="http://angelaflicker.com/a-crafty-holiday/"><span class="s2">here</span></a> to see the full list of participating bloggers]</span></div><div class="p2"><span class="s1"></span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1">So why do I commit to buying hand made gifts this Christmas? </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1">Because I truly believe that hand made gifts really reflect this season of giving and celebrating with family and friends. I can’t think of a more personal way of giving: you are choosing something special, for someone special made by somebody special. </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1">I also believe that during these dire economic times it is our duty (and joy) to support small businesses and people who pursue their passion of creating things. Some are fortunate enough to have their own shops or to be represented in small boutiques, others participate in local market events and all of them sell online. - Yeay for the web! </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1">The selection of crafters whose products I’d like to give (and receive) this Christmas, are all available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy</a>, although I strongly encourage you to visit local events. Here in the LA area I can recommend <a href="http://uniquela.com/"><span class="s2">Unique LA</span></a> and <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/"><span class="s2">Renegade Craft</span></a>, which will both take place on December 11th & 12th. </span></div><div class="p1"><span class="s1"><br />
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</span></div>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-1971977695133072462010-11-21T10:36:00.000-08:002010-11-21T10:36:19.601-08:00Bits and pieces of last weekWell hello again. Sorry for my messy posting schedule. The thing is that we're in the middle of moving. And not just from one street to the next, but across the world. Yep. Back to Spain with us two Europeans! Living in Los Angeles the past three years was the best decision we could have ever made, but now it's time to head back to Europe and continue with our adventures on the Old Continent. So moving across the Atlantic involves, not only packing the essentials and getting the best (cheapest and most reliable) shipping company, but getting rid of an entire household: furniture, the car, kitchen utensils... everything!<br />
Anyways, I hope you understand where I'm coming from: craigslist has taken over my brain!<br />
We leave on December 14th, so by then our belongings need to be either shipped, sold or donated. Oh, and did I mention we want to have some fun with friends, too?<br />
Anyways, here is a glimpse on what my past week looked like.<br />
Have a great week everybody, xx<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typical american goodies: breakfast bagel and cupcakes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My last sewing project in the US: reversible harem pants<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite snack at the moment: clementines</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LA Auto Show. Mikki and me posing for the VW screen and a gorgeous Morgan. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-89181217119859589212010-11-12T19:33:00.000-08:002010-11-12T19:33:22.717-08:00Hawaii<div style="text-align: justify;">Last weekend it was finally time for my best birthday gift so far: a long weekend trip to Hawaii. It just happened to be right the weekend after our 13th anniversary - which gave us even more reasons to indulge and celebrate.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some of you might not be fully aware of just how "in the middle of nowhere" Hawaii is: it's a 5 hour flight from LAX, that's how far out there it is!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We decided to visit the Big Island, and stayed just north of Kona. We arrived at night time, so we woke up the next day to all the amazingness of Hawaii: palm trees, breakfast right next to the ocean and the pool. We spent our days exploring the island and being lazy - a great combo.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Big Island is divided very clearly into to landscapes and climates. One side (where our hotel was at) is completely covered by black rough looking lava, the sun shines 99% of the time and there are some amazing beaches. The other side is lush and green, very tropical and rainy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To give you an idea how crazy the weather changes can be I'll tell you what we did just on the first day. We had breakfast in the sun by the beach, at noon we were walking through tropical plants, getting completely drenched to see an amazing waterfall. Later on that day we visited the active (yesss! active!) volcano in windy cold conditions, stopped at a warm black sand beach just before sunset and headed to the hot tub right next to the ocean after dinner!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The great thing is that the weather in Hawaii stays pretty much the same all year round, so it's the perfect destination if you can travel while nobody else is on vacation.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: justify;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hotel Beach</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Turtles taking a nap at the hotel beach</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Akaka Falls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural hot steam vents</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The active volcano! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valley covered by lava</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black sand beach</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better run if a tsunami comes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Landscapes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waipi'o Valley</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset</td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-23850959676112237842010-11-02T16:22:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:25:39.776-07:00Last Week of October<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know how the weather has been wherever you are currently located, but here in Los Angeles, we've had some pretty amazing weeks. The sun is shining, but even here you can tell that it's fall: the air is way crispier than usual. So in order to fully take advantage of the sun before we have to pull out our jackets of the closet, we've enjoyed a few lunches sitting outside, and even spent some time sitting in the sun just outside our little house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't believe it's November already! We're starting this month just right: today, we're celebrating our 13th anniversary and on thursday we're heading to Hawaii (yesss!!! Hawaii!!!!) for a long weekend. It's my birthday-anniversary present! Yeay for having the best boyfriend on the planet :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So by next week you can expect a post of island scenery! Hope you all have a great November! </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our neighboring palm trees</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sitting in the sun right outside our house</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I took advantage of the great weather to shoot all my NIMO. jewelry for the new web<br />
and a major overdue shop update (both will have to wait till after Hawaii, I guess)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I went for a walk around the Rose Bowl Stadium (here in Pasadena). It a pretty long walk, at least it took me an hour to make the full round!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The other day I openen my jacket closet to find a mic stand in it and post its pasted to my jackets!<br />
Surprise! That's what you get if your boyfriend is a musician and has to improvise a vocal booth :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And to finish the month off: Halloween! (Top ltr Mikki, me & Mel. Bottom ltr Me, Mel & Ira)</td></tr>
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</div>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-38226110628709083732010-10-26T19:43:00.000-07:002010-10-26T19:43:12.816-07:00Highlights of the last few days<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen window in the afternoon sun. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neighborhood</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freshly steamed artichokes. Yum!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric shopping: total spent $18! Yeay for downtown LA. (All knits, average of two yards per fabric)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New beads for NIMO. (Green aventurine, white onyx and turquoise howlite) & my beloved old boots with absolute favorite stockings (H&M)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This poor little monster was a present from a friend.<br />
I gladly adopted him, but due to some leakage he has to protect our house from the outside. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You just have to love living in the US: cup holders in shopping carts. How cool is that!?</td></tr>
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What a blogging mess I've been. I hereby officially apologize. <br />
I've been pretty busy working on new designs and trying to decide which ones will be true one of a kind pieces and which ones are going to become part of the "regular" line.<br />
Bare with me, please, as I try to name them, price them, and provide each little (or big) item with it's little history. Only then will I upload them to my (now very sad looking) <a href="http://www.shopnimo.etsy.com/" target="_blank">etsy store</a>.<br />
I'm also psyched about a little holiday project I will be participating in. It's a "blog hop event" about committing to buying crafty presents this Christmas. <a href="http://angelaflicker.com/" target="_blank">Angela Flicker</a> had the lovely idea of recruiting bloggers who will each be assigned one day, starting in November, to blog about buying hand-made presents and supplying a shopping list of their favorite items. Head over to her <a href="http://angelaflicker.com/a-crafty-holiday/" target="_blank">blog</a> to see the list of participants and the scheduled posting. <br />
On the side I'm also working on the design of my webpage, which beginning to take a shape I like. I can't wait to have it up and running (nothing worse than handing out business cards with a web that's under construction - yikes!)<br />
Here are a few pictures of my last weeks.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintage Bohemian Glass (1900-1940) - used as barter in Africa</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Repurposed vintage bone brooch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Legion Necklace (unisex) </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling Silver Rococo Pendant</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squared Necklace (brass and copper)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Key</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My last "Open Desing Market" in Pasadena, a free event for alumni of the City College and Art Center of Design</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Too bad this was the weather we had at the event</td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-83273993786276214792010-10-11T16:20:00.000-07:002010-10-11T16:20:29.631-07:00First weeks of Leisure back in LA<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rhubarb Lemonade<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chillin' by the pool. What's up with the legs guys?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abandoned toy frog at the bottom of the pool</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome back to the US of A: delicious fries at <a href="http://www.thecounterburger.com/">The Counter</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainy weather brings rainbows, a not so common sight in LA</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home made AllBran-Banana-Oat muffins</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Invention on the go: italian whole wheat pasta with brussel sprouts and onions. Secret ingredient: white truffle oil!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved the fact that my birthday was such a big deal this year! I kept bumping into banners and posters.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I decided to celebrate at <a href="http://www.edisondowntown.com/">The Edison</a> in downtown LA. A definite "must see" if you're in the area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On sunday I felt I needed a substitute for a birthday cake, so we got some frozen yogurt. This is Mikki's choice: Butterfinger and gummy worms! Although it was quite tasty I opted for the classic topped with fresh strawberries :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538042942750645544.post-26617365853616696732010-10-03T18:08:00.000-07:002010-10-03T18:08:38.209-07:00Back to WorkAfter an extremely long summer hiatus I am finally back in my Pasadena workshop (aka garage). I've actually worked on new jewelry pieces for the past three days and let me tell you - it sure does feel good. <br />
The good thing about taking a break from what you do is that it gives you perspective. You can take a few steps back to get a fresh glimpse. Not only at your own creations but also on what's happening around you. If this summer break from being actively creative has provided me with something, that has been time to think about where and how I want to take this NIMO. adventure of mine. So I've decided to truly focus on one of a kind pieces, not only because it's more fun for me, but also because I feel that this is what can set me a bit more a part from big jewelry companies or the real cheap stuff you can buy at your fashion franchise of choice (Zara, H&M, Anthropologie, UrbanOutfitters, etc).<br />
Anyways, here are the first pieces of the Fall/Winter 2010 Collection. I'm still looking for a name, maybe you have some ideas?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thai Necklace</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Art Deco Earrings</td></tr>
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Hope you're having a great Fall start - I personally can't wait for the fall weather to kick in. But I guess that's what you get for living in sunny California :)NAOMIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08118964334110340569noreply@blogger.com1