tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33673551180283485222024-03-12T18:06:31.770-07:00Serendipitous ThingsJessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-79221004843629195772014-12-29T08:00:00.000-08:002014-12-29T08:00:00.458-08:00Goals for 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everybody! It hasn't been a week yet and I'm back! Hopefully I'll be able to keep this up in 2015! I mentioned last Friday that I've been thinking a lot about 2015. 2014 was a great year, but I did feel pretty overwhelmed for a good portion of it. I'm hoping that with some changes and goal setting, 2015 will be one of our best years yet. I could have gone on and on, but I narrowed my goals for 2015 down (yes, this actually is a narrowed down list) to the list below. It's pretty long, but I think it's very doable. Everything on it will genuinely make me happier and make my life easier. </div>
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1) Drink more water...I'm usually ok about this (could be better), but over the holidays I barely drank any. I also drank way too much soda in it's place, so out with the soda too!<br />
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2) Cook more - eat out less...again, was really good about this, but the last quarter of the year I was too busy and as result never felt like cooking. <br />
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3) Eat regular meals...this has always been a challenge for me.<br />
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4) Try one new healthy recipe bi-weekly...I seem to just make the same stuff all the time. It would be nice to add in a little more variety.<br />
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5) Read 4 books in 2015...I love reading, but I never do it.<br />
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6) Be grateful everyday for everything I've been blessed with and try not to complain too much. <br />
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7) Try to be more positive and less negative.<br />
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8) Play piano several times per week...I was playing almost everyday, but again, I got too busy.<br />
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9) Go to 3 concerts in 2015.<br />
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10) MORE PHOTOS...Compared to years prior, I barely took any pictures in 2014. I want to not only take more pictures in 2015, but I want to take better pictures. I also want to start making it a priority to print and do something with them.<br />
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11) Take one creative online class per month...I think this will be a really important one to keep me inspired.<br />
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12) Start scheduling my time better.<br />
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13) Stop overextending myself...I took on WAY too much at the end of 2014 and it made it impossible for me to keep up (the way I would like to) with my personal life. In 2015, I need to find a better balance, which may mean letting something go. <br />
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14) Take one online class per month that is related to my profession. <br />
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15) Organize my work life and keep it organized...no surprise here that I work better if I'm nice and organized. <br />
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16) Start using my office again...I've gotten sloppy and work from my couch far too often. It's not good for my focus or my body. <br />
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17) Create a chore chart...I've never done this before and I think it would be really helpful for us. <br />
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18) Organize EVERYTHING...We've lived in our house for a while now and all the organizing I did at the beginning is coming undone. Time to get back on track. <br />
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19) Get rid of things we don't use/need...too much clutter!<br />
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20) Set aside one day a month to do something fun with my husband, just the two of us. <br />
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21) Try to get together with friends for a night out once a month.<br />
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22) Spend more time with my sister (and just family in general).<br />
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23) Plan more get togethers with my friends throughout the year.<br />
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24) Go someplace new with my husband (doesn't have to be fancy or expensive) 2 times in 2015.<br />
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Well there is my list. Are you busy thinking up goals for 2015?Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-7315173569628360472014-12-26T11:50:00.001-08:002014-12-27T00:26:16.411-08:00Out with the old year, in with the new..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi everybody! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! With the little bit of down time I've had this week, I've been reflecting on the year that has past and thinking about the year to come. This past year has brought some stuff that I didn't expect, but it still was a great year. I thought that during the holidays this year we would be either celebrating with our new baby or celebrating being pregnant. Unfortunately, that isn't the case. I didn't think that my career would go in the direction it did, but it has been really rewarding and I'm excited to see where it goes. </div>
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I always get excited for a new year. There isn't really anything that changes from December 31st to January 1st, but it always feels like a fresh start. I hope that this will be a year of exciting things for my little family, but I also want to work on myself over the next 12 months. I think it's always important to be improving yourself whenever you can. </div>
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Well I need to get back to some quality family time, but I hope to be back on here soon to talk plans for 2015. It's nice to get it in writing! I hope you all have a fantastic day! </div>
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-9294230434816423972014-12-10T20:06:00.000-08:002014-12-10T20:06:37.254-08:00Anyone still there?Based on my stats, apparently you still are! I never meant to give up blogging, but then my life got in the way. What has been going on in the last 8 months? Well here are the Cliff's Notes...I turned 31. Found out that I have some fertility issues...officially been trying for a cute little one of our own for 13 months now. Kind of started a company with my sister. Fell into a job opportunity...then fell again which currently leaves me with 3 jobs (4 if I were actually dedicating myself properly to my sister and my venture as well). So, after all that and wanting to still have some personal time, blogging slowly became a distant object in my rear view mirror. BUT, I'm not giving up just yet. I love this blog and all the opportunities and personal growth it has given me, but this little blog of mine definitely needs a new direction. As I figure out exactly what direction that is, I hope you all will bear with me.Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-83200719605536702962014-03-28T10:59:00.001-07:002014-03-28T10:59:51.730-07:00{Scrumptious} Oat Bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Friday everybody! It's not often that I post a recipe, but this one is just too good not to share. One of my favorite snacks as a kid were those inexpensive Honey Oat granola bars you could buy at the grocery store, so when I first tried the <a href="http://www.starbucks.ca/menu/food-list">Oat Bar at Starbucks</a> several years ago during my first trip to visit Jason in Vancouver, I was hooked. </div>
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They are obviously much more delicious then their inexpensive grocery store version, but there is one major problem...I can't get them here! They are only sold at the Starbucks in B.C. Canada, so when I had a major craving for one the other day I started doing some googling. Apparently, they originated from a bakery on Vancouver Island, hence the reason they are only sold in B.C.</div>
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I found that the recipes varied greatly, so I just took bits and pieces from a bunch of them to try to create the one that sounded the most accurate to me. What I ended up with is not only just as delicious as the Starbucks version, it might actually be better. I hope you all enjoy it as much as me! </div>
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- 3 cups organic quick oats</div>
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- 1/4 cup liquid honey</div>
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In a large non-stick pot melt the butter over medium heat. Next add the brown sugar, syrup, honey, and vanilla. Allow mixture to get slightly bubbly, and then add the salt and oatmeal. Many of the recipes I found added cinnamon. I love cinnamon and tried it both ways but personally didn't like the addition to this particular recipe. If you would like to add cinnamon, you could add up to 1 tsp at this point. Keep over heat for another minute or two stirring constantly (do not let burn). Then remove from heat and pour mixture into an 8x8 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Press down firmly, allow to cool completely, and then cut and enjoy. </div>
Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-30840101218268356142014-03-18T14:48:00.001-07:002014-03-18T14:48:47.382-07:00{Fashion Obsessed} Ban.do's New Lifestyle Line<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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Have you checked out <a href="http://www.shopbando.com/">Ban.do's</a> new lifestyle line yet? If you haven't, you must. There is so much cuteness and fun, I can barely take it. I want it all! </div>
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-59065185540474574002014-03-07T12:12:00.000-08:002014-03-07T12:12:24.455-08:00{Freebie} Balloon Girl Desktop Background<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happy Friday everybody! It's been a while since I did a background freebie for you, so I thought I would cap off the week with this fun one. The watercolor illustration was done by my lovely and talented sister Katie. Be on the lookout for more collaborations between the two of us in the coming months. We have some pretty fun stuff in the works. </div>
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Have a lovely weekend!</div>
Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-52700833853039565882014-02-28T07:58:00.000-08:002014-02-28T08:00:52.175-08:00{Floral Fix} Decorate With Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyone who knows me well, knows that I've had a long love affair with flowers. Rarely does a week go by that I'm not loading my house up with flowers, so when I got the opportunity to help here and there with Holly and Leslie's new book Decorate With Flowers, I was ecstatic. In fact the very first project Holly gave me was book research. As you can imagine, I was in heaven. Then last fall, I got the opportunity to go assist with some of the shoots for the book. It was such a great experience, one I hope I get to relive often, and it only deepened my love of flowers. </div>
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On this cold dreary day, I'm dreaming of flowers and spring (Oh my gosh, spring get here!), so I thought I'd share some flowers with you all to brighten your Friday. If you want to see the beautiful photos that resulted from the arranging above, you can pre-order Decorate With Flowers <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Decorate-Flowers-Gorgeous-Arrangements-Creative/dp/1452118310">here</a>. </div>
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Have a lovely weekend everybody! </div>
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Is anybody else yearning for spring like me? It's been such a cold winter here in Minnesota and the snow just won't stop, so with that in mind here are some spring colors to brighten your day. Have a lovely weekend!</div>
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I don't know about you all, but I love the start of a new year. I don't necessarily think there is anything special or different about January 1st, but it serves as a nice little imaginary reset button. A day (or a week or so in my case) to reflect on the year that just passed and contemplate what's in store for the one to come. </div>
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2013 wasn't a year for the record books by any means, but as I look back on everything that happened in 2013, I'm happy to say it was a pretty good year. Here's a quick little look back at my year, with pictures of course! </div>
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In the beginning of March, I was hired by <a href="http://decor8blog.com/about/">Holly Becker</a> to be her Assistant and Project Coordinator. One of the highlights of my year for sure! </div>
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Also in March, my sister and I took a little day trip to Stillwater to do some shopping (one of the many fun sister days throughout the year). </div>
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April 1st, 2013...I turned 30! </div>
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Mid April it start to get really nice out, so Jason and I tackled a little daybed DIY project for the deck. And then, it snowed again!</div>
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In July, I was asked to lead a workshop at my local West Elm. I didn't have a great turn out (which I chalk up to it being the middle of summer and not giving people much notice), but it was a great experience that I learned a lot from! </div>
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Jason and I also celebrated our 5th Anniversary. After all kinds of fun meals and nights out in Vegas, we opted for a quiet night in. </div>
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And shortly after we got back, I began to conquer my dental fears and had some pretty major work done that had been looming over me for quite some time. After more dentist appointments then I can count, I will finally be done with the whole ordeal at the end of this week. </div>
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In September, I went to Vancouver to help with some photo shoots for my lovely boss's new book. It was such an amazing experience! One that I hope I get to re-live often! </div>
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I of course left out all kinds of everyday moments that stick out...trips to the lake, sister dates, time spent with family and friends, lovely house guests, you name it, but I think this post would be a bit too long (I mean it already is), if I included everything. </div>
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My final installment in the <a href="http://www.serendipitousthings.com/search/label/Last%20Minute%20Gift%20Guide%202013">Last Minute Gift Guide</a> is for The Techie and all items can be found at <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=cat00000">Best Buy</a>.</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/paintbrush-and-stylus/6927737.p?id=1218814316632&skuId=6927737&st=stylus&cp=1&lp=23">Targus Paintbrush and Stylus</a>. I've never tried one of these before, but I really hope it works as well as they say it does. I love the idea of being able to paint on my iPad! </div>
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2) <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dsc-qx10-18-2-megapixel-attachable-lens-style-camera-for-most-ios-and-android-mobile-phones/1787012.p?id=1219064724326&skuId=1787012&st=categoryid$abcat0401001&cp=1&lp=29">Sony DSCQX10 Attachable LensStyle Camera</a>. I have been impatiently waiting for this to come out! It pairs up with your phone to enhance your phone capabilities and allows you to take better pictures. It can be clipped on to your phone or placed anywhere you want and controlled with your phone.</div>
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3) <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/selphy-cp900-wireless-compact-photo-printer/8959265.p?id=1218956957615&skuId=8959265&st=categoryid$abcat0511006&cp=1&lp=5">Canon CP900 Compact Photo Printer</a>. I've been looking into getting one of these for years. With everything being digital now, sometimes all those lovely pictures just get forgotten. This little printer makes it super easy to print out your favorite snapshots so that your photos aren't lost forever on your hard drive.</div>
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4) <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ultrathin-keyboard-folio-case-for-apple-174-ipad-174-mini/1776068.p?id=1219063714143&skuId=1776068&st=categoryid$pcmcat218000050000&cp=1&lp=49">Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio</a>. I have one of these and it's really nice to have. I especially love it for working on the go. I can just pop it on my iPad, throw it in my purse, and I'm ready to work from anywhere. </div>
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5) <a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/glam-case-for-apple-174-iphone-174-5-and-5s/6819784.p?id=1218807866935&skuId=6819784&st=categoryid$abcat0811006&cp=1&lp=14">CaseMate Glam Case</a>. Any tech obsessed girl would love this iPhone case. The perfect little bit of glamour and sparkle.</div>
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Today's gift guide is for The Man in your life and all items can be found at <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp">Urban Outfitters</a>. Once again, I tried really hard pick a different place this year, but I just really like the variety <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/index.jsp">Urban Outfitters</a> offers. Alright, on to today's guide.</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=28125748&parentid=SALE_M_SHOES">Fred Perry Woodford Twill Shoe</a>. I love these shoes and they are very affordable. </div>
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2) <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20415089&parentid=M_APP_HOODIESTRACK">BDG Speckled Ragland Zip-Up Hoodie</a>. This sweatshirt is a staple in the hubs wardrobe, and they are really nice and comfy to steal from their closet for yourself. </div>
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3) <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=30132690&parentid=A_MEDIA_GADGETS">iPhone 5/5s Charger Keychain</a>. I love that this charger is super small and convenient. I also liked the fact that it charges back up via usb giving you endless opportunities to get it charged up. </div>
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4) <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=25655069&parentid=M_ACC_BAGS2">Herschel Supply Co. Novel Weekender</a>. Every man need a good duffle and this one is timeless.</div>
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5) <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23588213&parentid=A_FURN_KITCHEN_BARWARE">Brooklyn Brew Shop Beer Making Kit</a>. This one's for the beer loving man because what beer loving man wouldn't want to try out making their own brew? </div>
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Edit: From the time I put together The Man gift guide to today when I posted it, the Fred Perry Woodford Twill Shoe sold out. The <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=28054518&parentid=M_SHOES_SNEAKERS">Fred Perry Kingston Twill Shoe</a> is another great option for you to check out. </div>
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Today's gift guide is for The Fashionista and all items can be found at <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J Crew</a>. Shall we dive right in? Lets!</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/sweaters/PRDOVR~46725/46725.jsp">Merino Tippi Sweater</a>. It's classic, will never go out of style, and pairs nicely with #3. </div>
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2) <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jewelry/necklaces/PRDOVR~A2936/A2936.jsp">Fanned Droplets Necklace</a>. Oh, what can I say...I'm a sucker for pretty jewels. Probably the reason over half of my jewelry collection is from <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J Crew</a>. Great quality and always gorgeous! </div>
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3) <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/pants/minnie/PRDOVR~07292/07292.jsp">Minne Pant</a>. These pants are oh so cute, girly and fun!</div>
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4) <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/NewArrivals/bags/PRDOVR~03239/03239.jsp">Bar Clutch</a>. Every Fashionista needs a good clutch and I really love the the gold details on this one! </div>
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5) <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/pumpsandheels/PRDOVR~02930/02930.jsp">Etta Suede Pumps</a>. I had to include a pair of shoes to complete this look. The Etta Pumps are the best...so comfortable, yet so stylish. These black ones are a great pick because they'll go with everything! </div>
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Today's gift guide is for The Beauty Obsessed and all items can be purchased at <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/">Lush</a>. I don't have it on the guide, but if the recipient loves baths, make sure you throw in one of their awesome bath bombs!</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/It%27s-Christmas-Deer/03963,en_US,pd.html#start=2">It's Christmas Deer Knot Wrap</a>. How cute is this scarf!?! It has a vintage vibe to it and is the perfect thing to wrap up all your goodies for your beauty obsessed friend. </div>
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2) <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/Vanilla-Dee-lite/02877,en_US,pd.html#start=12">Vanilla Delite Body Lotion</a>. Super light yummy smelling lotion. You can't go wrong!</div>
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3) <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/Love-Lettuce/06096,en_US,pd.html#start=4">Love Lettuce Face Mask</a>. Their face masks are amazing and this one is one of my favorites. It leaves your skin feeling great and it even smells like it's good for you! </div>
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4) <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/Mint-Julips/03057,en_US,pd.html#start=12">Mint Julips Lip Scrub</a>. Perfect remedy for those chapped winter lips!</div>
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5) <a href="http://www.lushusa.com/Ocean-Salt/9999902128,en_US,pd.html#start=2">Ocean Salt Scrub</a>. Another perfect product for winter. I love this scrub because it's not so course that it makes my skin hurt after and it works wonders exfoliating dry skin. You can also pretend for just a moment that you're on a nice sandy beach somewhere!</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopgifts-hostess/30054118.jsp?cm_sp=Fluid-_-30054118-_-Regular_34">Mr. Boddington's Mistral Pomegranate Hand Soap</a>. The bottle is pretty and it smells amazing!</div>
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2) <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-tabletop-dinnerware/28806578.jsp?cm_sp=Fluid-_-28806578-_-Regular_22">Color Blocked Cake Stand</a>. I haven't met a hostess yet that didn't like a good cake stand. I love them so much, I've basically started collecting them.</div>
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It's that time of year again! Are you ready? After my trip to New York in October, I was in full Christmas mode, so unlike last year, I'm all ready to go. If you're not like me, don't feel bad. With such a short timeline between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I'm sure you're not alone. </div>
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2: <a href="http://www.katespade.com/bow-usb/8ARU0230,en_US,pd.html">Bow USB Flash Drive</a></div>
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4: <a href="http://www.katespade.com/idiom-pencils/133130,en_US,pd.html">Idiom Pencil Set</a></div>
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-36066480919326491532013-11-07T09:51:00.001-08:002013-11-07T09:54:09.979-08:00{My Life} Lowes Deck The Halls Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Thursday! I hope you all are having a lovely week so far! As many of you know, I've been working for Holly Becker since April. I've really been loving it so far! It's really interesting to get a behind the scenes look at how things work at <a href="http://decor8blog.com/">decor8</a>, but also, Holly is uber sweet and a great person to work for. Holly is currently pregnant with her first child and was unable to travel, so when <a href="http://www.lowes.com/">Lowes</a> invited her to attend their Deck The Halls event in New York, she sent me in her place. I had a really great time and my mind has been in Christmas mode ever since. To hear more about the event see my <a href="http://decor8blog.com/2013/11/07/lowes-deck-the-halls-with-bloggers/">full post</a> on decor8. </div>
Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-71781179604197156592013-11-07T06:00:00.000-08:002013-11-08T18:00:09.282-08:00{Holidays} Minted's Holiday Inspiration Board Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year again! I had so much fun putting together my inspiration board last year for <a href="http://www.minted.com/">Minted's</a> Inspiration Board Challenge, I just had to do one again this year. I've been really inspired lately by Scandinavian design and also an overall "woodsy" feel especially for the holidays. If you want to see where my photos came from here are the links (clockwise from top left): <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/59954238763193768/">1</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/201395414558313518/">2</a>, <a href="http://www.minted.com/product/holiday-photo-cards/MIN-5P4-HYC/framed-address">3</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/59954238761218257/">4</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/201395414560426554/">5</a>, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/59954238758871178/">6</a>.<br />
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If you want to enter yourself, the process was all pretty simple (you can find all the instructions <a href="http://www.minted.com/inspiration-boards-challenge">here</a>). I chose one of my favorite holiday cards, and then created a virtual mood board right on their website using other pictures I found around the web (mostly on <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>).<br />
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If you love my board (pictured above), it would be awesome if you would "like" it for me. You can do so by going to my board <a href="http://www.minted.com/board/1665071">here</a>, and then clicking on the heart. They are selecting two winners weekly that will be given $100 to spend on Minted! Be sure and let me know if you make one too! I'd love to check it out!<br />
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-31236654928799194062013-10-08T06:00:00.000-07:002013-11-08T18:00:45.858-08:00{My Life} Feeling Ready...<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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It's funny how life sneaks up on you, and suddenly, something that seemed so far down the road is right around the corner. My husband Jason and I have been together for 11 years now and it seems like for as long as I could remember we said we would start trying for kids when I turned 30. <br />
<a name='more'></a>Along the way we've been on different pages at different times, even once wondering if having kids was for us (that lasted for like 2 seconds before we decided that it was really important to both of us). I think I was 27 when all the sudden I got this strong urge to have kids sooner, but Jason wasn't quite on board yet. Then just a little over a year ago Jason was ready, but I all the sudden was freaked out, thinking "oh my gosh, am I ready...have I accomplished everything I want to before I have kids?" Now the planets are aligning and I can say we are both actually ready at the same time! Of course with time comes wisdom. I don't know about you guys, but up until the last few years, I kinda always thought that once we were ready, we would just try and it would happen. Unfortunately, after watching friends and family struggle with their pregnancies or just getting pregnant in the first place, I now know it's not that easy. For now though, I'm staying positive and I'm excited to see where this next year takes us. Hopefully by this time next we'll have a little addition to our family (or one on the way), but either way I feel so lucky (knock on wood...I'm extremely superstitious) to be where we are in life. It's not stress free and perfect all the time, but I have an amazing husband (and pup...can't forget him), a great family, and wonderful friends. To quote Charlotte York, I'm not happy all day every day, but I'm happy every day!</div>
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Well that's it for me today. I hope you all are having a splendid week so far! </div>
Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-29604684640592828912013-10-02T06:00:00.000-07:002013-11-08T18:05:24.790-08:00{Freebie} October / November Desktop Background<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hey everybody! How are you all? I missed you! I know I have been a terrible blogger this summer, but since I've always looked at this space as a creative outlet, unfortunately it's the first thing that gets cut when life gets busy. I feel very fortunate to have had so many fun things going on this summer, but we ended up being out of town or busy almost every single weekend for the last 4 months. While it was all fun stuff, I'm extremely excited to have life get back to normal and slow down a bit.<br />
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I thought a good way to get back into the swing of things was to put together a fall desktop for you all. Fall is my favorite season hands down. I love sweater weather, the changing colors, the baking, and of course all of the pumpkin everywhere. <br />
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-48415085958810211832013-07-15T09:27:00.000-07:002013-07-15T09:27:31.429-07:00Get Creative with Color<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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I hope to see some of you there!</div>
Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-7813142062858017992013-06-03T06:00:00.000-07:002013-11-08T18:06:02.618-08:00{Freebie} June Desktop Background<div style="text-align: center;">
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Happy June everybody! (Can you believe it's already June!) I know it looks bad, but I promise my blog is not going to turn into a once a month desktop background freebie blog. I've been super busy lately, and Serendipitous Things unfortunately is one of the first things I cut when I have a lot going on. I'm hoping I'll have more time soon to get back to posting on here more regularly.<br />
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I have been having lots of fun putting together new backgrounds for you all the last few months, and this one was no exception. I decided not to do the same format that I have been doing in past months because I thought this was so simplistic and pretty on it's own. I didn't want to clutter up by adding too much. <br />
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-54608957697073277842013-05-01T06:00:00.000-07:002013-11-08T18:06:38.296-08:00{Freebie} May Desktop Background<div style="text-align: center;">
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Can you believe it's May already? It hardly feels like May to me, since it is just starting to warm up here in the Twin Cities! I hope that we get a nice long summer after this not so nice spring. Anyway, here is the desktop background I made for May. I had to include one of the photos I recently took after doing some flower arranging.<br />
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One of my favorite things about spring is all the bright colors. I also love spring flowers (tulips and ranunculus!!!) and temperatures that allow you to be in a dress with a sweater sans tights and coat. I've always been the type of girl that needs to be by/in the water if it's hot out, otherwise I'd just assume be in the comfort of my air conditioner. That's why spring and fall are my favorite seasons. </div>
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Aren't those geese the cutest? This is a normal occurrence by my house. I love how they just do what they want. It's adorable! I always feed the ones that live in the pond across the street from our house. </div>
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Well that's it for this <a href="http://www.serendipitousthings.com/search/label/Lovely%20Pins">Lovely Pins</a>! Happy spring everybody! </div>
Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-87844925031633424532013-04-01T13:00:00.000-07:002013-11-08T18:04:33.206-08:00{Freebie} April Desktop Background<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey everybody! It's my 30th birthday and I have family in town, but I just wanted to pop on quick to share the wallpaper I put together for this month. I think it's my favorite yet!<br />
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Once again, I have a plain one, and one with the folder boxes. <br />
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Well that's it for me today! I hope you all have a lovely week! <br />
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Jessy Sentihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12831364784881188253noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367355118028348522.post-85026009849017019382013-03-21T06:30:00.000-07:002013-10-02T22:14:19.938-07:00{Fashion Obsessed} Watch out J Crew, Old Navy's stepping it up!<div style="text-align: center;">
I wouldn't consider myself a brand snob at all, but I have to admit that most of my wardrobe consists of <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J Crew</a> and <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a> clothing. It's entirely based on the fact that they seem to fit my "style" to a T, and I just can't get enough. </div>
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Last week I received an email from <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/">Old Navy</a>, and while I usually just click the delete button whenever I get them (I haven't shopped there hardly at all the last, I don't know, 7 years?) this one was hard to delete...All Dresses On Sale. My biggest shopping weakness...dresses! I figured I better go check it out. </div>
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I was blown away at how much cute stuff they had. I felt more like I was in <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J Crew</a>, not <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/">Old Navy</a>. They had an adorable floral button ups that were incredibly similar to the <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/">Liberty</a> button ups I've been eyeing at <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J Crew</a> only they were $15 compared to $150. I felt like a kid in a candy store, I bought 3, and they fit like a dream! They had tons of other stuff that was just as adorable (much of which also came home with me). </div>
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If it weren't for the same old boring industrial somewhat cheap looking store, I really would have felt like I was at a much more expensive/trendy store. They seriously need to think about updating the "look" of their stores and also about how they style their photos for the website. Look at the difference between theses photos. </div>
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If I were just looking online I would assume the <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/">Old Navy</a> one (on the right) was no where near as cute as the <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/index.jsp">J Crew</a> one (on the left) in person, but in reality it is. It's obviously not as high quality (not that it necessarily looks cheaper by any means), but for the price you can't beat it. </div>
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Moral of the story? If you were like me and wrote off <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/">Old Navy</a> forever ago, go check them out again. I doubt that they're going to replace my two favorite stores any time soon, but they might save me a little money here and there. </div>
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