Things Are Happenin' in Israel!!

This is Ari’s Mom pinch-hitting as guest blogger while Ari is travelling in Israel.  I have thought of a few themes that may be of interest to her readers and to Ari and decided that shelikes prioritizing things and ideas.  I am therefore submitting the following : 

The Top Five Experiences to have in Israel with your peers

(let’s see if Ari modifies this significantly)

Five :  Running into a friend from Israel at a Kibbutz (socialist living community in Israel) that you are visiting

Four : Witnessing the power that the Kotel (Western Wall) has on your friends who have never been to Israel before.

Three : Climbing Masada 3 hours before dawn while jet-lagged to see the sunrise over the Dead Sea.

Desert View Hours South of Masada

Two : Shopping in a bustling Shuk (Middle Eastern Open Market) in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv and smelling exotic spices spread before you in colorful piles.

 

One : Building and then sailing, a raft with new and old friends who have spent 3 intimate weeks together and then sailing it across a large lake!

five things (youtube music rendition)

I always have those few songs that are on my playlist (or more commonly just always stuck in my head). Here are the top five from this week that I just can't get out of my head!

1. Skylar Grey Medley
         (video from lollapalooza)

 

 

 

2. Carly Rose Sonenclar Feeling Good (X Factor)

 

 

 



3. Stay by Sara Bareilles

 

 

4. Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber) Cover by Kenyon College Owl Creeks

 

 

5. Ne Me Quitte Pas by Regina Spektor (love this video!)

 

 

Happy Summer listening!

 

xoxo,

Ari

p.s. This may be my last blog post for much of the summer as I'm leaving on a five week trip to the other side of the world in a week and a half! I will be inviting some people to guest blog while I'm away, so I'm leaving you in very good hands! If I'm not on before I leave I hope everyone has an excellent summer!

 



a silly reflection

Hola! So, i spent last week studying for my chemistry final and vegging out one school was over, and the last few days, I spent with Emily and her family on a vacation to Vermont (so beautiful!). Anyhow, I haven't really had time to write a real blog post, so instead I'm posting a silly reflection. (Well really, its an excuse to put more pics of leo dicap on my blog, hee hee.)

No, i am not a One Direction fan girl. Yes, their music is catchy, yes they're all attractive, and yes their personalities are great (what? no, i haven't spent hours laughing at their videos on youtube... i would never...). However, I am a Leo Dicap fangirl. i mean look at him.

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Well, to be fair, one of my besties from school is  more of the fan girl. I'm just another one of the many admirers.... So what does this have to do with One Direction? Well a certain one of them looks quite a bit like a certain charming actor.

 

 

 

hmmm... land of the beautiful!

 

xoxo,

Ari

p.s. apologies because none of the images are mine unfortunately, i have never been close enough to either of these guys to have taken their pictures  and i did forget to post links to their sources... thank goodness i can find these on google!

5 things (food edition)

1. Peaches


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2. Water

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3. Banana-chocolate protein shakes
   (well... it's really a milkshake, but protein shake sounds so much better)

 



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4. Lime flavored tortilla chips

 



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5. Fresh strawberries

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What are your favorite summer foods?

xoxo,

 

Ari <3

my number one, this week

So it is finally that time of year when I get to pull out the gorgeous floral dresses that make my wardrobe so light and airy. I have to admit, this is one of my favorite parts of May ever!

 

 

this week has seen me especially loving this gorgeous dress that reminds me of sweet peas and roses.

 

There is something so fantastic about an interesting back and such a subtle hi-low style. in a really light fabric... love it!

[dress by 'mine...']

 

Whats your warm weather staple dress?

 

xoxo,

Ari

my spring-summer closet

So there comes a time in every season during which the closet that I had organized so beautifully by color or by type of clothe, becomes heaps of what I have shoved carelessly into or on top of a pile and what I have folded on top of or into a pile. It is a couple of weeks after this happens that I do something about it.

This weekend was closet cleaning time. (which despite how sarcastic and dreary I make it sound, I really do enjoy...)

(please excuse the flash in this photo-- the lighting was terrible!)

I generally begin by taking everything out and piling it on my (too small for this task) bed. 

My second step is finding music for the job. This time, I was so motivated that I created a cleaning mix (everything from Ingrid Michaelson and Kate Nash--two of my faves-- to Rihanna and Eminem--two of the pop worlds' faves).

After selecting music to set the mood, I began with everything hanging. 

I started the hanging section (oh boy, that does not sound very good... anyhow:) with these great little hooks 

that fit over the top of my door. On it, I hung in-season bags and scarves, my few maxi-dresses, and of course my bathrobe dressing gown- it sounds a lot nicer).

...and of course organizing different types of hanger clothes on different types of hangers!

                                           cute shirts                                       skirts                                  dresses                                   button downs

Then, I needed only to pile the rest of my clothes, stick them in the closet, and viola! Mission Accomplished.

so am i the only one who enjoys organizing her closet?

the rules of writing *well:

 

I found it on pinterest... and it made my day.

enjoy!

xoxo,

Ari