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The Friday High 5

February 21, 2014 · In: TMI

It’s a wonderful Friday! Here are some highlights from the week. I’m going to spend some time with girlfriends this weekend in San Diego! I miss the girls and SD so much! 

1. This beef bowl. This is the kind of stuff I order now at sushi restaurants! I miss yellowtail but this was great.

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2. This weather is sensational. I love living so close to the beach.

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4. Jen from Intuitive Artists took some really cool new photos for the site. I’m trying to improve the visual experience here. These carpets were amazing. I want all of them. Here are some more on the About page. IMG_1968

5. I bought a really cool brush pen and learned how to scan and clean up/color hand written text this week! I love personalized anything so this is awesome. Thank you, Jessica from Coco and Mingo for the inspiration and pen recommendation!

Bursh pen Pink Happy or Else

Linking up with the Lauren Elizabeth crowd! Please let me know who you are! 
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Also linking up with The Diary of a Real Housewife and Follow the Ruels!

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By: Christina Warren · In: TMI

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  1. Bethany C says

    February 22, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Love the new photos and so jealous of you being by the beach and going to SD (aka my favorite place in America). Have a great weekend!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 23, 2014 at 8:39 pm

      Thank you , Bethany! I had a last minute change of plans this weekend…post tomorrow! 🙂 SD is one of my faves as well! XO

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  2. Christina Warren says

    February 22, 2014 at 3:21 pm

    Thank you, Niina! I appreciate it! I am really awkward when I get photos taken but Jen always does a “warm up” where I can get all the strange body postures and facial expressions to relax. lol. Have a great weekend too!!

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  3. Abby says

    February 22, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Your new photos are stunning- I love them! I just read your About Me page and I have to say… you are an amazing woman who has lived such a full life already and I am so excited to see more from you, especially as you’re becoming a new mama! 🙂

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

      Wow, Abby! Thank you much! You are so kind! My friend, Jen’s, camera is incredible! She shoots famous people and know how to make people look cool! 🙂

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  4. Anne @ Love the Here and Now says

    February 22, 2014 at 5:29 am

    Love the photos! Beautiful!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 22, 2014 at 3:18 pm

      Thank you, Anne! Jen the photog is such a pro! I am looking forward to taking great photos with this beautiful lighting someday too!

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  5. BlushandBarbells says

    February 21, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Your photos are just lovely!
    And I’m totally over summer – I want to go HIKING and it’s too hot for it 🙁

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 22, 2014 at 3:19 pm

      LOL-it is mega hot, huh? We’ve been hiking on the weekends and find some shady trails like in Malibu. I am wondering what it’s going to be like this summer!!!!!???? If this is winter…I’m scerred!!!! lol

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  6. Becca Dorr says

    February 21, 2014 at 8:19 am

    The weather has been uh-mazing lately. And those pictures are gorgeous!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 21, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Thank you!!!! I’m never leaving California again (says girl who moves every couple of years). I hope. Have a great weekend, Becca!

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  7. jackie jade says

    February 21, 2014 at 6:09 am

    soooo jealous of your weather! send some of it other this way please 🙂 have a good weekend!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 21, 2014 at 8:44 am

      Just sent you some warmer weather! 🙂 Thanks for the blogging inspiration this week! More pugs! lol

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  8. Pamela Bannon says

    February 21, 2014 at 6:08 am

    Christina! Your pics are beautiful! I really like the new blog colors, too! Have a great weekend! Pamela @ A Little Glitter

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 21, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Thanks, Pam! You have a great weekend too!!!

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  9. Chelsea says

    February 21, 2014 at 5:02 am

    Beautiful pictures!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 21, 2014 at 8:45 am

      Chelsea! Thank you! Have fun this weekend!

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