Day 23 - a youtube video

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Day 22 - a website

In my current 'Favorites' folder:

• www.koby-inc.com
• ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com
• http://www.ted.com

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Day 21 - a recipe

This recipe is borrowed from Kraft Canada, and is a big favorite in our home.

Creamy Rice, Chicken & Spinach Dinner

Ingredients

1/4 cup Kraft Signature Roasted Red Pepper with Parmesan Dressing

1 lb. (450 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 can (10 fl oz/284 mL) 25%-less-sodium chicken broth

1-1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked

125 g (1/2 of 250-g pkg.) Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, cubed

6 oz. (170 g) baby spinach leaves (8 cups packed leaves)

1 large tomato, chopped

2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Light Grated Cheese

Instructions

Heat dressing in large deep skillet or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. 

Add chicken; cook 5 min. 

Add broth; bring to boil. 

Stir in rice; return to boil. Cover; simmer on medium heat 5 min.

Add cream cheese; cook, uncovered, until completely melted, stirring occasionally. 

Add spinach (skillet will be full); cover. Cook 2 min. or until spinach is wilted; stir gently.

Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. Stir in tomatoes; sprinkle with Parmesan.

Bon Apetite!

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Day 20 - a hobby of yours

Again, I have a few, and they are interchangeable for me according to season or mood.
I love to read, and especially like to visit old libraries. The smell of old books makes me imagine the world about to delve into when I open the book I chose.
I love photography. I love capturing life at it's funniest, best, silliest moments.
I love to do arts and crafts. Anything really, and I mostly enjoy doing it with other people.

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Day 19 - a talent of yours

I can sing (I pretty much spent all my time on stage until the age of 20)
I can skate (not as well anymore, but I used to figure skate and am told I was fairly good at it)
I can Photograph..(See my stuff at www.enlumere.ca)
I can cook / bake / Grill etc.. and am told I am alright at that..
I am a talented shopper.. ask my husband (and Visa)!
I have a few other talents - but these are my best ones :)

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Day 18 - Our wedding

Our wedding was beautiful, and if I was the kind of person that actually had fantasies about that day - I would say it went precisely as I would fantasize.
We were married at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Our destination wedding let us really enjoy our day, take time to be with our guests, and take it all in.
What I remember most about that day is all the moments I got to stop and actually look around.
Realizing the magic of our wedding day, on our actual wedding day is a special experience I wish every couple to have.

Mom & dad walking me down the 'aisle'. It was such a special moment.

I remember these moments as clearly as if it was yesterday.

Yup, he grabbed my butt :)

I remember just resting my head on him. No direction, just comfort.

Our Cake

Our beautiful reception venue

I loved that we were always surrounded by friends & family.

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Day 17 - an art piece

I love art in many forms, so I find it hard to choose one piece.
So instead, I will use this theme to show one artist we all miss in the fashion world.
Alexander Mcqueen.
What a loss we have all suffered in losing such a dreamer.

From the final collection

The art in his fashion is breathtaking and I worry we will never see such genius again.
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Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)

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Day 15 - your dream house

My current home is my dream home :)

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Day 14 - a non-fictional book

On that I've always loved, and always cry when I read
My Sergei

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Day 13 - a fictional book

One that I am re-reading right now:
Angels & Demons

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Day 12 - something you are OCD about

hmm...
I really am not much of an OCD kind of person - since I need control over EVERYTHING - there's no specific thing that I can really say I am compulsive about..
But if you ask my husband, I am pretty sure his answers will be that my OCD is how to fold towels..
It's strange I know, but that's the only thing I can think of :p
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Day 11 - a photo of you recently

I am bad at keeping up.. but I got good reasons people!
nevertheless, Day 11.

This photo was taken at a fashion show in October (for Evan Biddell) where my friend and I got to try on some wicked head pieces.
Loved loved loved the fashion show and had a fantastic time at the party!
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Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you

Ok, so maybe I am a little behind - but here I am catching up :)
This photo (that's not that great in quality) is of my 20th birthday.

Left to right: Mike & Dagmara (RIP Mike), Barry & Tali,
Me (@ the head of the table), My Cousin Liliya, Koby,
Jennifer, and her Ex (Jimmy I think?). 

This image is nostalgia at its best.
We went to Richtree (Marche's at the time) and had deserts, and drinks.
I remember it was fun, and I felt blessed.

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A holiday gesture

Holidays are coming by swiftly and I was inspired today with a story from a friend.

Someone she knows teaches at an elementary school with many students who live in poverty and often come to school with no warm clothes, no food, etc.

It has been getting colder and one of her 2^nd graders shared with her today that she has been worried about a boy at her bus stop. The little girl said the boy looked cold and she asked if he had a coat. He said that he didn't have one so the little girl saved her own money to buy him one this weekend - no adults were involved.

This made me think about how privileged I am to have a home, food on my table, a loving family and friends.

This year for Christmas I would like to ‘pay-it-forward’.

I propose to all my friends, and all you other readers to change the usual gift buying marathon into a new tradition.

What I am proposing is a "service exchange".

Play ‘secret-santa’ with your closest. The person you are secret Santa for will choose 3 Charity activities (these will be on the note with their name).

You then do the activity and give the person you chose a letter and/or photos of your activity as well as something you liked and/or learned from it.

I think this will give the double benefit of:

1. It will feel better then to exchange gifts you may not really need
2. It will do something good for another human being
3. It will inspire others to follow in your footsteps

I hope you can join me in doing good this year.

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Day 9 - a photo you took

Back on track :)
Almost all the photos I post on this blog are mine, but here's a more recent one.
I went apple picking with my friends, and their kids.
In the first photo I posed them.
The second photo...well...lets just say we encouraged them and they played along.

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Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad

Maybe a few days after..but here it is..
Gilad Shalit is an Israeli soldier (Born in 1986) who was abducted on 25 June 2006 by Hamas in a cross-border raid.

Noam Shalit holding his son Gilad's photo

The outside of the tent the Shalit family has been living in
in-front of the Prime Minister's home.
Red Hebrew Caption reads: Where are you child?

An image from the latest Video released by Gliad's captors 

These images make me angry, sad and break my heart for his parents.
I keep them in my prayers every day.

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Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy

A Day late on this one, but regardless, it is here.
A Photo that makes me happy, is one I took recently during a maternity shoot.
Yes I now photograph :)

This photo is my favorite moment
Who knew a melt-down can actually be this adorable!

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Day 6 - 20 of my favorite things

In no particular order

1. My family (my Husband, mom, dad & brother)
2. Dark Chocolate 
3. Shoes
4. Books
5. My Friends (all of them)
6. Moisturizing
7. Art
8. Fashion
9. Photographing
10. Summer
11. The smell of Fresh cut grass, or baked apples, or Chai Tea
12. Smelling things
13. My fuchsia Kitchen Ceiling, and living room accent wall
14. My cat
15. Ice Skating
16. Traveling
17. Bahamas
18. Roller-coasters
19. Coffee
20. Adrenaline Rushes that make my heart feel like it's about to burst out of my chest

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Day 5 - your favorite quote

I have 2 favorites:


1. I was born with an enormous need for affection and a terrible need to give it. 



2. A woman's dress should be like a barbed wire fence, serving its purpose without obstructing the view.



What's still left in my 30 day Challenge?

Day 6 - 20 of my favorite things

Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy

Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad

Day 9 - a photo you took

Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you

Day 11 - a photo of you recently

Day 12 - something you are OCD about

Day 13 - a fictional book

Day 14 - a non-fictional book

Day 15 - your dream house

Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)

Day 17 - an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting, etc)

Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding

Day 19 - a talent of yours

Day 20 - a hobby of yours

Day 21 - a recipe

Day 22 - a website

Day 23 - a youtube video

Day 24 - where I live

Day 25 - your day, in great detail

Day 26 - your week, in great detail

Day 27 - my worst habit

Day 28 - whats in my handbag/purse

Day 29 - hopes,dreams and plans for the next 365 days

Day 30 - a dream for the future Pin It Now!

Day 4 - your favorite book

Who came up with these questions??
If you remember my post A Saturday Surprise, you'll recall this photo.
behind me there, that's my library.
Those are all my favorite books, that I read fell in love with and decided to buy.

I also go to the library at least once every other week and return with at least 2 books - how could I choose a favorite?
Hhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
alright, let's try this out..
I love love love Anne Rice books - back when vampires were not yet sparkly and could walk in the sun (See twilight), and before she went all Christian and stopped writing about anyone but Jesus (Her books are on the bottom right near my hip there).
For light reading I loved the Shopaholic series (it's on the top shelf there in the middle).
I also love reading true crime books, as well as history and biographical novels.
Bronte Sisters are a classic to me, and I believe I read everything by them.
And finally, in Hebrew I love authors like Irit Linur(עירית לינור), and Oren Ram (רם אורן).

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