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March 31, 2014

Weekend Ramblings

It was a crappy weekend for us.. It kept raining (non-stop all Saturday and Sunday).. It was all wet and slippery outside, it was cold, no sunshine.. so cloudy and dark all the time. We did not feel like stepping out of the house at all. But we still managed to watch a movie - The Grand Budapest Hotel. Loved the movie - a nice watch..
Then on Sunday dear husband fell ill (thanks to the ever changing weather.. blah..). As if that was not enough, for an hour the rain turned in to snow and then (thankfully) back to rain.. Arghhhh it was craaazzzyyy.. I am tired of this weather now.. I miss Phoenix badly! No one told us before moving here that the weather is 'this' crazy here.. I hate when my weekends are wasted like that!! (That's when I am the most productive, you see!).

Well so we are back to normalcy on Monday. Hubbs is still re-covering and not quite well.. My poor guy..
This is all we managed to click on Saturday when we went out for the movie and dinner. Those white dots on my clothes and hat are nothing but water droplets from rain!
I think after a very, very long time I am wearing an all black outfit (well, not 'all black' technically, but still)! I just didn't feel like dressing up at all.. It was so depressing :(
The pictures did not turn out so great.. but I still wanted to post them.. (Because I can..)!! ;)
Have a nice week y'all..

March 28, 2014

The A to Z of my life

Thank you for your wishes.. Thought of doing a fun post today! I have come across quite a few bloggers who have done such posts and it's always fun reading them - cause they are simply random things/thoughts from their life!
Here is my take -

A - Ambitious - I am quite ambitious. However, family comes first. Any day!
B - Blessed - I believe I am blessed. Blessed to have the best parents, best husband and the best family in the world.
C - Cats - They get drawn to me (not sure why).. Read more here
D - Dress-up - I am very fond of dressing well. And don't understand why people these days take dressing up so lightly. Sweatpants/PJs are meant to be worn ONLY inside the four walls of your home!
E - Exercise - Yeah baby!! Do I need to say more??

F - Food - More than eating, I love cooking. It's such a therapeutic activity. It calms me, soothes me and makes me happy!
G - God - I believe I have a strong connection with him.
H - Health - The MOST important aspect of my life. If you are not rich with health, nothing else matters in your life!
I - Inner voice - I always listen to it. And it is never wrong.
J - Joy - I find joy in everything and enjoy as much I can. My husband plays a big role in that.. he can make me laugh even when I am fuming with anger!

K - Kindness - Just 'being human' is all the kindness needed from all of us. That should do it. Sadly these days people are not that in to 'humanity'..
L - Live - I 'LIVE' every moment of my life. And when I say 'LIVE' I mean every letter of it!
M - Music - It gives me energy, brings a smile on my face! Loving the "I'm happy" song lately..
N - No-nonsense - I am a very straight forward person. I say what I feel (with out being rude).
O - Optimistic - I am quite optimistic. To me, everything is POSITIVE or has a positive side.. it all depends on how you look at it!

P - Pictures - I love taking pictures. They speak more than words.. They always take me back to that moment when they were taken! That's how I re-live the moments whenever I look at my pictures..
Q - Queen - My husband fondly calls me his 'Queen'. Love hearing it from him :)
R - Romantic - I am quite romantic at heart.. I don't believe in fairy tales though!
S - Sun - I love Sunshine. Days when Sun doesn't shine, are gray (sad) days for me too.. Boo!!
T - Thai Food - My favorite cuisine of all.. Love Thai Fried Rice!

U - Understand - I am not someone who would make perceptions with out understanding the whole situation. I like to know it all before I make a perception about anyone/anything..
V - Vacation - Who doesn't love a vacation? I love how that word sounds! It's music to my ears..
W - Words - I choose my words very carefully. It's wise to think before we speak! Hurting someone's feelings is something I dread..
X - Expressive - I am big in expressions. I can't hide my emotions (even if I want). It's right there on my face!
Y - Yourself - Believe in yourself. I do. And it always helps!
Z - Zzzz - I love my beauty sleep..

So.. how was that?? Did you enjoying reading the A to Z of my life?? Share.. Share..

Cheers!
Ritika..

March 25, 2014

One plus One

It’s that day of the year again!!!! The mighty blog turns 2 today…
How about that! I know.. I know.. it’s nothing much but it is for me. So much has happened since last year.. For instance I grew out my hair (though not much, but still.. haha), moved to a different city (where it snows even during the end of March.. like really??), got promoted at work as a team manager (now that’s quite interesting I tell you), not to forget more places I traveled to.. I am thankful to God, to my friends, family, to all my fellow bloggers, my lovely readers (stalkers included here hehe)..
I already baked a batch of egg-less chocolate cupcakes today. Oh and we have home-made veggie pizza full of crunchy fresh vegetables for dinner tonight. We are celebrating at home!!!!
There is only so much you can do on your blog’s birthday when you are a team manager at work who has tons of job responsibilities and when the birthday falls right in the middle of week!

This year brings so many more opportunities for me… I don’t know if you do, but I certainly feel a change in my personal style.. What do you think? I love to take new challenges now and try something which I never thought I would have otherwise.. That’s big enough for me.. I am working on experimenting more.. and more and more.. That's kind-a never ending journey..
And the lovely travel opportunities life gives me! I can never be thankful enough for that.. It would not be wrong if I say that’s the most interesting part of my life which I just love to LIVE. That being said.. I wish a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BLOG.. It's the beginning of another fun-filled super awesome year.. Yuhooo!!!

Thank you and love you all..
Cheers..
Ritika..

March 18, 2014

Printed Denim Jacket

I am an Indian (born and brought up in India) and in my head March = Spring. Though that might not be the case in other parts of the world, and certainly not where I am living right now, but a girl can only hope!
Anyways.. I bought this jacket like 3 weeks ago and have been waiting for it to get sunnier so that I could wear it. (I know – it’s the story of every fashion blogger's life)! We buy warm clothes in summer and wait for Autumn/Winter to arrive so that we can wear them. And we do the same for Spring/Summer. No, we are not stupid people, we just like to plan ahead.. LOL.. Ha! You get where I am coming from? (here is where all my fellow fashion bloggers nod their head and say 'yes')..

Anyways.. so back to the outfit. It's the same old story - It was sunny and nice on the weekend. We (as in husband and moi) went out.. ate delicious street food.. drank coffees.. walked endlessly.. clicked tons of pictures.. secured all these wonderful moments in our memories.. and came back home dead tried! You get it? That is my weekend routine!

Putting a few extra pictures in today’s post. Why? Just cause I can.. Ha!

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