lia_nyc's Xanga

SWITCHING TO WORDPRESS

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:28:21 GMT

THIS WAS MUCH EASIER THAN STARTING OVER ON XANGA...
COME AND VISIT!

BUT UNLESS SOMEONE CAN HELP ME REFORMAT I MIGHT
CHANGE MY MIND...

MEANWHILE HERE'S THE LINK:

http://lianyc.wordpress.com/

welcome to my frugal adventures with food,fashion,love and life....

I will be reformatting my blog very soon!

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:24:25 GMT

quick update:i am still getting married guys-
i am going to make the blog less complicated.

there will be more recipes!
and i will be posting some fashion as well.

but there will be less wording etc.

and hopefully i can reformat the look of the blog
even sooner.

it's time to use this blog as my outlet again.

see you soon anybody and everybody1

Bridesmaid dresses

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:03:32 GMT

what do you guys think?
i love these dresses but I am looking
for a cheaper alternative...HELP!

i would love a printed dress for my bridesmaids
like this:

Lilly Pulitzer Dresses

it is so appropriate for a beach wedding!
and fits in with my aqua, and red theme.

also found cheap wedding gown sites:

http://lightinthebox.com

http://shopforlover.com

Enjoy!

Wedding and Fall Updates!

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:17:52 GMT

hello everyone-welcome to my favorite month!

this just part of an update but i will be back with more..

i found some awesome bridesmaid dresses

from two sites i love and finally made up my mind about

my wedding colors.

dark red, turquoise, and brown :0)

the first site is ARIA DRESS-they use organic fabrics, and no sweat shops!

http://ariadress.com

silk dupioni , duchess satin and cotton eyelet

this picture is from my favorite diy wedding, with
the same color theme I'm using! Copycat you say? you bet!

the next site is a site where you can play dress up...fun!

it's called:

http://www.studio28couture.com/designyourowndress.html

it's a great site for 100% cotton dresses with nice contrasting trim
and in every hue possible!

Lead Poisoning!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:11:43 GMT

everyone please check how safe your cosmetics are-

i just got lead poisoning from the new lipstick i bought today.

it's a good thing i was at my healthcare job and a lady gave me

charcoal pills to help get rid of these awful toxins.

i also joined the

campaign for safe cosmetics

http://action.safecosmetics.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=14281

safe cosmetics database

http://www.cosmeticdatabase.com

the lipstick brand i bought was Loreal color riche in Volcanic.

It actually does not have a lot of lead as compared to the "True Red"

lipcolor they have but it was enough to make me feel like i was dying.

i will post more abot my adverse reactions to lead poisoning later on

as i am still working and still feel very faint.

fortunately my body is fighting very hard and well.

Shape-Up!

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:24:48 GMT

SMALL HEALTHY CHANGES ARE BIG CHANGES TOO!

so of course as i prepare for the Wedding, I must prepare my body as well.
i started cutting down on carbs and chowing down more so on lots of fruit and veggies.
I actually do feel healthier and even my teeth and my skin look and feel different.

i started out eating apple sauce after every meal because apples help you digest quicker-
in fact i am trying to have at least 8 to 12 servings of fruit and veggies everyday,but
the unsweetened applesauce (in flavors too!) is a great way to do that.

I HAVE NOT LOST WEIGHT BUT I HAVE LOST INCHES!

also...as much as i can- i do an easy exercise i found in a magazine-

suck your belly button in, tighten the muscles in
your behind and tense your arms and shoulders
for at least five minutes.

do this through the day..it's easy to do no matter where
you are...standing on line somewhere,in the shower,
everywhere!

now five minutes is a little difficult to start with so
slowly move up to five minutes...from 30 seconds to
1 minute and move up to 5 minutes!

be sure to practice regulating your breathing as well.

I am also going to invest in shape-up shoes
they are a hideous negative heel shoe
but they do work and have amazing benefits for
those who have painful legs and feet.
http://shapeupshoes.com/

Songs for The Event

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:50:54 GMT

Songs for the Event

enjoy some of the songs from start to finish for my wedding... from ceremony,to reception,to first dance,to lantern release, and end of night dance off!

8.8.08

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:09:56 GMT

8.8.08
would have been
a nice day to wed ♥
the number 8 signifies
eternity...oh well...

:::WHISKEY SOURS:::

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:52:46 GMT

OVER 18 READERS ONLY!

A WHISKEY SOUR IS AN OLD-FASHIONED COCKTAIL-AND IT HAPPENS TO BE ONE OF MY FAVORITES♥! ENJOY!

:::WHISKEY SOUR:::

1 1/2 ounces whiskey
(or bourbon, Scotch, Canadian whiskey, or Irish whiskey)
4 ounces sour mix, recipe follows
Crushed ice
1 maraschino cherry

Combine the whiskey and sour mix in a large
old-fashioned glass with ice.
Stir, garnish with cherry, and serve.

Sour Mix: (ALSO AVAILABLE AT LIQUIOR STORES PRE-MADE)
1-ounce lemon juice
1-ounce sugar
2 ounces water

Combine lemon juice and sugar,
then dilute with water
and stir to dissolve sugar.

Yield: 4 ounces or one cocktail

UPDATE:NEW WEDDING COLOR SCHEME IDEAS! HELP!?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:28:16 GMT

I THOUGHT I HAD IT ALL PLAYED OUT IN MY MIND,BUT MAYBE I NEED
SOME HELP. HELP ME CHOOSE!

1)

*TWO VARIATIONS
TURQUOISE, DARK RED, WHITE , CHOCOLATE BROWN

2)
ROBINS EGG BLUE, 2 CHERRY-BLOSSOM PINKS, WHITE, CHOCOLATE BROWN

3)
FUCHSIA, MANDARIN ORANGE, LIME GREEN, WHITE, CHOCOLATE BROWN

4)
GRASS GREEN, AQUA

HELP ME!!!!!!