tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60493770574387126132024-03-13T15:12:16.205-04:00Simply Yvonne's Blogsimplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-5630589375319661622021-02-19T18:07:00.003-05:002021-02-20T01:12:56.712-05:00How To Prepare for Lunar New Year<center><p> </p>
February 12, 2021, marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox according to the lunar calendar. Due to the pandemic, Lunar New Year is a bit different for our family this year but we definitely made the best out of it by decorating our house with hoa mai flowers (I found out it's called Ochna integerrima). The kids had fun dressing up in their traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai and received lucky money in a red envelope from family.</center><center><br /></center><center> We all celebrate Lunar New Year differently but this is what I normally like to do:</center><center><b>ONE:</b></center><center>Before New Year Day, I like to deep clean the house. Do I believe that I will have better luck in the upcoming new year if my house is cleaned? Maybe not but I do believe in a clear state of mind with an organized clean home. </center><center><b>TWO:</b></center><center>Decorate our home with spring followers. Hoa Mai or just fresh flowers around the house to welcome the marking of spring according to the Lunar calendar.</center><center><b>THREE:</b></center><center>Buy fruits and display them on a tray. Fruits I normally get are bananas, a ripe pomelo, oranges, mangos, and persimmons if available. </center><center><b>FOUR:</b></center><center>Get all of the kid's traditional ao dais out of the storage and let them dance around in them. </center><center><b>FIVE:</b></center><center>Go to the bank to get some new money to put in the red envelopes. Who doesn't love new crisp 2 dollar bill?</center><center><br /></center><center>My mom usually makes banh tet which are sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves. It's a lot of labor of love but oh so delicious! I normally just go to the Asian market to buy a few. Banh Tet for Lunar New Year is like Turkey for Thanksgiving in my opinion. </center><center><br /></center><center><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/msyvonnie/50902648703/in/dateposted-public/" title="logan2"><img alt="logan2" height="418" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50902648703_4f04d643cb_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/msyvonnie/50902648713/in/dateposted-public/" title="Evelyn"><img alt="Evelyn" height="582" src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50902648713_60111a83f3_c.jpg" width="800" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script>
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-69823634529323336732019-12-15T15:30:00.001-05:002019-12-15T15:32:38.243-05:00Christmas Home TourThe most wonderful time of the year is here! This year we added another 9 foot tree to the front entry from <a href="http://kingofchristmas.com/" target="_blank">King of Christmas</a> and it look pretty magical. Here is a look at couple of rooms we decorated. <br />
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The best way to for us to decorate for Christmas is to do it little by little. I do not decorate all the rooms at the same time. We normally put up our family Christmas tree before Thanksgiving and leave it up without any ornaments for about a week. It's too stressful to try to do it all at once and with 3 kids, it's just not possible. <br />
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The kids love taking pictures in front of the tree. <br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-84702279237895747272019-11-21T23:42:00.001-05:002019-11-22T18:09:27.621-05:00Logan Vinh Huynh"To my son, never forget that I love you with all my heart. Life is filled with hard times but also good times. Learn from everything you can. Be the man I know you can be." <center><br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-36913437055606719332019-02-26T22:34:00.003-05:002020-06-19T12:06:21.513-04:00Kitchen Renovation using Kitchen Refresh Company<center>Goodness, last time I blogged was 3 years ago when Evie was just few months old! Since then, so much has happened. Such as, welcoming baby boy Logan, who is now 2yrs old, Evie is 3 and Kaylee is turning 8 this Friday!<br />
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Next month will mark our 5 years living in our home so I thought why not do a home update. Last Fall, we updated our kitchen using <a href="https://www.kitchenrefresh.net/">Kitchen Refresh</a>. We spend so many hours in our kitchen that it became the place where we all gather to hang out, eat and mingle. I was never a big fan of the honey oak cabinets and knew that we would need to update it someday. We also did not want to get rid of the cabinets because they are still really nice and sturdy. We had Kitchen Refresh painted the cabinets and put new shaker doors to brighten up the room.<br />
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Here is the evolution of our kitchen.<br />
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We updated our island with granite countertop<br />
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Kitchen Refresh painted our cabinets, we had to wait few days for the paint to dry before they could install the new doors.<br />
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Here is the after!<br />
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The kitchen is so much brighter with the white cabinets. <br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-41742300935129162942016-06-21T12:53:00.000-04:002016-06-21T14:16:03.478-04:00Evelyn Meet Evelyn Thuy Tien. My beautiful sassy outgoing little firecracker. She is such a joy to our family. Born October 03, 2015 at 11: 25AM at alb 12oz (same as her sister Kaylee!) at 19 inches. Will be updating this blog with photos of the kids and their little adventures, come along! <br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-31541321980084312822014-10-08T22:30:00.000-04:002014-10-08T22:30:01.715-04:00Office Space RevealHello! Thanks so much for stopping by, it has been a hot minute since the last time I blogged. So excited to reveal our den/office space. Kaylee and I absolutely love this room since we spend a lot of time in here. Playing, learning, laughing and making memories together. <br />
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Thanks so much for stopping by. It's crazy to think that we have been living in our home for exactly 7 months now! Cant wait to share the rest of the house with everyone. Have a great week! xoxo Yvonne <br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-87645215624241684902014-05-14T16:37:00.000-04:002014-05-14T22:01:02.297-04:00Living Room Reveal: Before and After So excited to reveal our living room today! Our living room is about 80% completed. Still need to figure out what to put on left and right side of fireplace...bookcase perhaps? I am an indecisive person, I switch out the decor every other day! (Hubby loves it! ha!) <br />
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<b>Here is the before: day of the walk through</b></div>
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So thankful for my husband for making our house more homier. Always putting up with my crazy ideas. </div>
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Here is the after photo! What a difference a new coat of paint can do to a room. <br />
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Our old coffee table was too low....<br />
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We have extra Ikea Lack tables so we are temporary using it as a coffee table until we get new one. <br />
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Scored Nate Berkus decorative pillows at Target for just little over $7! I love a good deal!<br />
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Still need something around this area, not sure yet..possible some frames. <br />
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And there you have it, the reveal of our living room! Thank you so much for stopping by. Still many more rooms to reveal, stay tuned! Have a wonderful week!<br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-14638038973230685642014-04-21T17:12:00.000-04:002014-04-21T17:22:51.553-04:00Beautiful Day To Be Out<center>
Hope you had a great Easter weekend! Here's some photos of Kaylee that I shot last week. <br />
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Love this last photo of K. She is so good with putting her toys away after she's done playing. She know that mommy does not like it when the room is filled with toys and things being unorganized.</center>
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The weather is simply beautiful and we can't get enough of the Vitamin D. Have a great rest of the week! <br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-16242915034727472282014-04-10T12:38:00.000-04:002014-04-10T12:38:06.109-04:00Glimpse of the decorations of our home I can not believe it has been exactly one month since our family closed on our new place. Since then, we have painted our house and moved everything from my brother's house to our new home. They generously let us stay with them while we were looking for a house. I am very proud of us for having done a lot to the house within one month of living there. I am very exciting that we have more space in this new home, that gives me more room to expand my creativity. I was on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/simplyvonne/for-the-home/" target="_blank">Pinterest (here is my home board)</a> <http: for-the-home="" simplyvonne="" www.pinterest.com=""> or on <a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23414666/thumbs/yvonne_huynh-s-Ideas" target="_blank">Houzz</a> everyday looking for bright ideas and inspiration. For me personally it a great feeling to have a clean slate to work from and a blank canvas to let my imagination go free.</http:><br />
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The paint colors for Den is <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7016-mindful-gray/" target="_blank">SW 7016 Mindful Gray</a> and family room is<a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7663-monorail-silver/" target="_blank"> SW 7663 Monorail Silver</a><br />
Chairs from Target<br />
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Beautiful orchids my girlfriend sent me on closing day.<br />
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The den aka my office on the right side when you first walk into our house. Right it is Kaylee's new favorite spot to hang out.<br />
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My husband let me go freely on decorating, all he cares about is things being functional and comfort. The only spurge was this <a href="http://gusmodern.com/collections/sectionals/products/jane-bi-sectional" target="_blank">Gus Modern Jane Bi-Sectional</a>. I'm obsessed with it! With 3 dogs and a baby, this was my favorite purchase in the whole house!<br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-9645841522121115812014-04-03T13:12:00.001-04:002014-04-03T13:12:52.077-04:00Well Hello There! Take a glimpse of our new homeI can not believe it has been months since the last time I blogged. Life has been crazy busy and to be honest, I just couldn't fine the time with my old job. I enjoy blogging but it's definitely time consuming. We just bought a new house so I can not wait to blog about the decorating process and of course, on little miss K too!<br />
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<b>Few updates:</b><br />
1. Hubby got a job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (my hometown) back in Fall 2013 so we decided it was time to leave Virginia.<br />
2. I left my job as Web Graphic Designer for Dollar Tree Corporation without a job lined up. <br />
3. Hubby took K with him in September so I can stay back to get our home rented and prepare for the move. It was longest 3 months without them! Thank goodness for FaceTime!<br />
4. Landed a job 3 weeks before the move. #nolongerjobless #happydance #idkwhyimhashtagging<br />
5. Bought a new house and we are over the moon about it!<br />
6. Kaylee turned 3! already?!<br />
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Here are the photos of our current home. The furnitures are not ours, photos from the seller.<br />
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<b>Can't wait to show more photos of what it look like at the moment. We definitely miss our <a href="http://simplyvonne.blogspot.com/p/our-little-nest.html" target="_blank">Virginia Beach home</a> but excited for our future in midwest! Stay tuned!</b>simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-90739215157148059402013-09-26T20:07:00.001-04:002013-09-26T20:14:40.025-04:00Colorblock Stripe eShakti Retro Dress<center>
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I am in love with my new dress from <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">eShakti</a>. I had it customized to a V neck instead low rounded square neck as shown <a href="http://eshakti.com/Product/CL0028583" target="_blank">here</a>. (This dress is currently on sale plus you get $25 for registering on their <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">site</a>!!!) You have an option to change the sleeves, length of your dress and also the necklines. I had it customized so that the length it's just a little above the knee. Customizing is free the first time you order from eShakti, and from your next order, you will be charged just $7.50 for both custom sizing and custom styling. <br />
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The colors are simply perfect for Fall and as always, I am so impressed with the quality of the dress. I think my favorite thing about this dress are the pockets!<img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9942785525_b30e735703_c.jpg" /><br />
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Thanks for visiting, I know I have been quiet from blogging world but I hope to start blogging more. Have a blessed day!<br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-52983151919185590252013-06-30T11:09:00.002-04:002013-06-30T11:09:37.498-04:00My Little Baby<img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/9104749620_c40cc6bca2_z.jpg" /><br />
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Kaylee just turned 28 months over weekend, meaning it's time to start thinking about potty training! eek! (when do people stop saying months and go straight to 2 years and 4 months :) I have a feeling that this little sweet baby is not going to be so sweet when it comes to potty training. She hasn't shown any signs that she is ready but this momma is really hoping she will show it soon... no more diapers please!<br />
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I have been really busy with work and photo shoots lately but excited to share some of my work on the blog. This July 4th, Kaylee and I will be taking a trip back home to South Dakota and Minneapolis to visit friends and family so more photos of family to come. Have a great week and thanks so much for visiting!<br />
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Congrats to <a href="http://yellow-asian.xanga.com/" target="_blank">J. ma Cao</a> on winning the ipad app! <br />
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Kaylee new favorite game! <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pan-the-fearless-beribolt/id648998642?ls=1&mt=8">Pan: The Fearless Beribolt</a><br />
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My little baby is no longer little anymore! She's growing up way too fast and we love that she is talking a lot now. She's constantly learning new things each day and a curious little girl. She's can come across as very shy and quiet but once you get to know her, she is definitely not shy. <br />
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Recently she has been playing with <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pan-the-fearless-beribolt/id648998642?ls=1&mt=8" target="_blank">Pandora "Pan" Beribolt</a> App and she just love Pan, the fearless little purple panda. She made a connection with Pan right away. Beautiful graphics and creative interactive games with cute story telling. It didn't take Kaylee very long to figure out how to navigate through app and she is learning new words and phrases at the same time. The game is available on ipad and ipad mini only. I definitely recommend this game to anyone with little kids. </center>
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<b>If you like to win an app for your little one, please leave a comment below and I'll pick a winner next Friday. You won't be disappointed, it will keep your little one busy and also learning new things at the same time! Good luck!</b><br />
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<b><i>Blouse: American Eagle Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters pants: HM</i></b><br />
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Loving my bright, orange blouse from American Eagle at the moment. Everything is 40% off in store and online right now. I am tempted to go back to the store to get the black chevron blouse that they have also. I don't normally shop at AE but I just couldn't resist orange chevron. <br />
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Life has been busy these days. I wish I have more time to photograph and share more on the blog. Since Kaylee is older and active, I am cherishing every minute with her when I get off from work. Less time on computer and more time laughing and dancing to NickJr. Her giggles and laughter can cure a long stressful day at work. <br />
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Thank you friends for sticking around and reading my little ol' blog :) have a great weekend!<br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-36818527419503517052013-05-20T21:41:00.000-04:002013-05-20T22:07:41.317-04:00Oh Happy Day!<b>From Mother's Day Weekend:</b> I got to spend Mothers Day with my two favorite people. Just a simple Sunday afternoon playing in the sun and it was perfection. Love watching Kaylee being overly excited over boat watching and dancing around in her cowgirl boots. Such a privilege to be a mother and share it with so many awesome women. <br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-85432985266819787802013-04-10T21:53:00.000-04:002013-04-10T22:32:26.762-04:00Hello Mum! <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Quick shoot before we head to the store earlier this week! Spontaneous photoshoot are always the best!</i></span><br />
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I can't believe it has been a month since I last updated! I simply do not know how mommy bloggers out there balance work, life, and keep up with their blog! I have been working lots, the house is a mess but I am enjoying the simple things in life and blessed with so many kissed from my little fashionista each day!<br />
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Little update on Kaylee, still a little sweetheart at 25 months! She doesn't call me momma, mom nor mommy but simply just mum. I am raising an English baby! ha! Right now her favorite tunes are Baa Baa Black Sheep, The Wheels on the Bus and the alphabet! You can watch her sing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9v2VDssDno">here</a> :D<br />
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At 25 months, I am amazed at how calm she is! I am so lucky to say that I have only witnessed her throwing a tantrum about 3 times total in public! That's pretty good right?! She is a quick learner and has great memory! (she definitely did not get that from me nor her daddy!) Unfortunately she is still sleeping in our bed! lol Hopefully she will sleep in her own room by the time she's 5! :(<br />
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Thanks for visiting and hopefully I can keep up with blogging this month! Make sure to follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/simplyvonne9#">instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Simplyvonnedesigns">facebook</a>! :)<br />
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We had so much fun this year planning Kaylee's 2nd birthday Party! I did not go extreme on the decor and we just wanted to keep it simple and minty. She had such a good time that day and did not go to bed until midnight! (Don't judge us, were good parents..promise) Kaylee is so lucky to have so many great people in her life and came for her special day!<br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-72322844682246971392013-03-07T22:07:00.000-05:002013-03-07T23:35:00.099-05:00Look Book: Pretty Shade of Blue (eShakti}<img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8538584440_76269bde22_b.jpg" /><br />
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I received this beautiful <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/Product/CL0025686/Her-fifties-colorblock-dress" target="_blank">pretty fifties colorblock dress</a> from <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">eShakti</a> few weeks ago, just in time for Kaylee's birthday party! I am a bit of obsessed with stripes so this dress definitely caught my eyes as I was looking through their website. They are now offering size 0-36W! What I love about them is they also provide options to remove/include embroidery, pockets or other embellishments on their products. How cool right?!<br />
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eShakti is now offering 20% off to all my readers right now! SMPLYVNNE for promo code!<br />
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Check out these beautiful affordable <a href="https://www.eshakti.com/Products/Bridesmaids" target="_blank">bridesmaid</a>'s dresses! <br />
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<b><i>::From Kaylee's birthday party over the weekend:: </i></b></div>
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- I have been wearing braces for about 3 months now and I still feel like an awkward 15 year old girl<br />
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- I lost about 10lbs due to braces which I guess it is not a bad thing :/ <br />
- Starting this weekend, I will train for an 8K run (it's been monthsss since I ran! Wish me luck!)<br />
- I am having a hard time getting my husband to take photos for my look book lol<br />
- I started a new job in a corporate world couple months ago and I am loving it! Super busy therefore I can not blog as much :/<br />
- Super excited about the daylight saving this Sunday!!<br />
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My sweet little princess, you are an amazing daughter! You taught us the real meaning of love and laughter. You have grown so beautifully but I want you to stay little forever. Thank you for for filling us with so much of your sweetness. Happy 2nd birthday my little minty princess. <br />
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Can't wait to share photos from her birthday bash. She had a great time and didn't want to go to bed. We let her stayed up till midnight! please dont judge us lol <br />
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Take a look at her first birthday <a href="http://simplyvonne.blogspot.com/2012/03/1st-birthday-party-decor-and-food-part.html">here</a>! We didn't go all out with decor this year for her birthday but it was fun a blast!<br />
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simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-60376273285813356322013-02-11T22:23:00.001-05:002013-02-11T22:24:34.820-05:00Year of the Snake<img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8466999322_61300a7834_z.jpg" /><br />
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If you celebrate the Lunar New Year, wishing you a prosperous new year with good health and full of happy days. I was born on the year of the dog and apparently this year is a great year for me! woo-hoo! 2012 was good to me but 2013 will be even better and looking forward to many pleasant things that will happen this year. Read about the year of the snake <a href="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/snake.htm">here</a>. <br />
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Have a great week and thank you so much for visiting! <br />
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<center>I grew up with a lot of snow and never really appreciate the beauty of the beautiful falling sparkles until I moved to Virginia. We hardly ever get snow here so it is magical event when the snow is falling. Although people can't seem to drive, in 7 hours, over 200 accidents were reported :( <br />
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Wishing you a beautiful week with your love ones. Im off spending some time with my little family since work has been kicking my behind a lil bit lately :) <br />
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If you are a long time follower, you know I don't normally do big photography events. Few weeks ago I got asked to do a 50th anniversary celebration but I wasn't confident since I have never done one before. These people believed in me and they really want me to be their photographer. I am so glad I did it because I learned so much about indoor photography. I guess when you believe, anything is possible. I am so excited to take my photography into the next level. I will continue to share more photography gig on this little blog of mine that I have been neglecting due to mommy duties and work. <br />
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Have a wonderful week! simplyvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08697334495035149763noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049377057438712613.post-21953270981167107982013-01-01T23:30:00.002-05:002013-01-01T23:41:30.156-05:00Lately <center>Every year my husband would hide my Christmas gifts. He would give me clues to where they are located by writing them notecards. He is very poetic too! <img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8336783462_74648179d9_z.jpg" /><br />
He knew I really wanted this Banana Republic jacket so he went back to mall on Christmas Eve to get it for me. He can be very sweet at times.<br />
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Here is our Christmas Cards this year.<br />
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Such a big girl now! Kaylee is 22 Months today!! She can count to 10 and can sing the alphabet! <br />
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My two new toys! 35mm f/2.0 Wide Angle Lens and new Speedlite flash!!! eek so excited to get them this week! <br />
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Happy New Year, I am very lucky to have this lil sweetheart to share my midnight kiss with! hehe her expressions are priceless!!<br />
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I wish I can clone myself so I have more time to do other things..important things like sit around watching Hallmark movies all day long :) Have a great week. Until next time! <br />
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Hope you enjoy the next set of photos of Kaylee. These are the photos I am using for this year Christmas cards. I took it last week when it was so beautiful outside!<br />
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