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H54F It’s Warm This Winter

February 14, 2014 · In: Uncategorized

Happy Valentine’s Day! Here are some things I’m loving this week!

1. I really lucked out this winter, living in Los Angeles. Last winter I was cursing as I walked stiff-limbed in 82 layers of batting to the pastry shop down the street from our house in Seattle. Yes, I know, tough life. The pastries, crepes, crocheting and whiskey helped me to survive the Seattle winter. Now here’s a photo from yesterday…

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It’s blindingly sunny and almost annoyingly hot. I’m wearing a maxi tank dress and sweating in this denim jacket. 

2. Here’s a survivor of Jen and my breakfast. 

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3. Jen finds a cool perspective.
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4. Here are her shoes. LA winter peep toes. Hey, is that a donut chunk back there? Oh, it’s a leaf. OK.

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5. Chris and I were back at one of our go-to-dinners-out: the food court noodle place at a nearby Japanese grocery store. This stuff is my crack.

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  1. Niina, It seems pretty obvious says

    February 16, 2014 at 9:08 am

    I probably have to wait 2 months before I can wear a denim jacket haha, but I’ll live I’ve survived the Swedish winter 26 times! Those noodles look delicious! 🙂

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 16, 2014 at 4:21 pm

      You are incredible for surviving so many winters! 😉 I love how much perspective I get from being in really different situations. TTYS!

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  2. BlushandBarbells says

    February 15, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    I love the food court noodle place at a nearby Japanese grocery store!
    Except who are they kidding, everyone working there is Korean. Still make a killer bowl of udon though.

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 15, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      OH yes, the food courts ROCK! Korean people totally run some of my fave Japanese spots! Crazy!

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  3. Christina Warren says

    February 14, 2014 at 4:11 pm

    Thanks, Simona! Jen finds the coolest shoes. We were in Paris last September and it was devine!!! Glad it stayed mild! Thank you for stopping by, I LOVE that I just made another friend in France!

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  4. Erika Lee Sears says

    February 14, 2014 at 12:41 pm

    those noodles look delicious.. theres this amazing hole in the wall place by me and they don’t even have a sign out- just an open/close flip board.. those places are the best. stay warm and happy valentine’s day. 🙂

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 14, 2014 at 4:13 pm

      Erika! I am TOTALLY a lover of the “hole in the wall.” Have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for stopping by!

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  5. withluckblog says

    February 14, 2014 at 10:57 am

    I’m so jealous of all that sun! PA winters tend to be quite grey and I’m definitely feeling it 🙁 Happy Valentine’s Day!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 14, 2014 at 4:12 pm

      I have totally lived in PA! My grandparents live in Pittsburgh. The grey really affected me in Seattle last year! I don’t know if I could have taken another one! I went to the tanning salon for vitamin D! Ha! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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      • withluckblog says

        February 14, 2014 at 4:47 pm

        that’s so funny! did the tanning salon work? I might be at that point ha

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        • Christina Warren says

          February 15, 2014 at 10:32 pm

          It really did help. I was told by a friend to let the warmth into my winter life: tanning, warm foods, having friends over to my home, great lighting in our home, fires etc. 🙂 Let me know how you are doing!!!

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  6. Jessica (Coco/Mingo) says

    February 14, 2014 at 9:47 am

    Oh my gosh, those noodles remind me of one of my favorite places to eat back home – which is in a Japanese store as well!! They have the best foods, right?! I’m glad you had such a great week! Happy Valentine’s day and have such a wonderful weekend, friend!! xo

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 14, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      LOL Jessica, these places totally rock. Love to you and your weekend as well!!

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  7. Pamela Bannon says

    February 14, 2014 at 6:13 am

    Hey Christina! Happy Friday and Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m going to live vicariously through you for a minute because we have had snowsnowsnow here in New York. It was cute at first but now I’m getting over it. Have a great weekend!

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 14, 2014 at 9:20 am

      I hear about the New York weather in the news! I remember the cold life! I used to live on the east coast. Newport, RI had the snowiest winter I’ve experienced so far! Have a wonderful weekend! I am really enjoying all the snow photos-the lighting is beautiful!

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  8. jackie jade says

    February 14, 2014 at 5:47 am

    i’m so jealous of your weather! I’ve been the one trudging to work in one million layers and i’m so over it ugh! and that soup looks delish 🙂

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    • Christina Warren says

      February 14, 2014 at 4:09 pm

      I have to say that I like your black puffy coat! I’m jealous of your state income tax! lol

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