tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556719692086550382024-02-20T01:27:45.713-08:00Lisa's Under Her Charm BlogUnder Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.comBlogger558125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-2795803337757615782016-01-19T06:37:00.001-08:002016-01-19T06:43:49.649-08:00Half Marathon Perfect Playlist<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Somehow I realized I liked to run last year, and decided I had to participate in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. I worked on this playlist for as long as I trained. Each song was perfect and made the run go by so fast. <br />
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1. In the Aeroplane over the Sea, Neutral Milk Hotel<br />
2. Nobody's Empire, Belle and Sebastian<br />
3. The Less I Know the Better, Tame Impala<br />
4. Pretty Pimpin, Kurt Vile<br />
5. Hahaha Pt. 2, Kishi Bashi<br />
6. Atticus, In the Desert, Kishi Bashi<br />
7. Mad World, Adam Lambert<br />
8. Through the Wire, Kanye West<br />
9. Kaputt, Destroyer<br />
10. A Crime, Sharon Van Etten<br />
11. Something Good, Alt-J<br />
12. Breezeblocks, Alt-J<br />
13. Matilda, Alt-J<br />
14. Fineshrine, Purity Ring<br />
15. In Fantasia, Kishi Bashi<br />
16. The Mother We Share, Chvrches<br />
17. Within, Daft Punk<br />
18. Instant Crush, Daft Punk<br />
19. Lose Yourself to Dance, Daft Punk<br />
20. Recover, Chvrches<br />
21. When We Were Young, Adele<br />
22. All I Ask, Adele<br />
23. Jai Ho, A. R. Rahman<br />
24. Run This Town, Jay-z, Rhianna, Kanye West<br />
25. Mr. Saxobeat, Alexandra Stan<br />
26. Bitch Better Have My Money, Rhianna<br />
27. Can't Sleep Love, Pentatonix<br />
28. Renegades, X Ambassadors<br />
29. Out of the Woods, Taylor Swift<br />
30. Hold On, We're Going Home, Drake<br />
31. The Man, Aloe Blacc<br />
32. Dangerous, David Guetta<br />
33. Dessert, Dawin<br />
34. Whistle While You Work It, Katy Tiz<br />
35. Hahaha Pt. 1, Kishi Bashi<br />
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I need 5 more songs! Please let me know if you have the perfect song that will fit in with this list!Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-36047379011383312002014-08-04T14:34:00.000-07:002014-08-04T14:34:17.124-07:00End of summer fling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>With only 3 weeks left until school starts, we are trying to squeeze in as much summer time as possible.
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<br />Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-5365501645194586122014-07-31T10:53:00.000-07:002014-07-31T10:53:26.277-07:00The greatest show on earth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br /></div>Layers of gold at <a href="http://www.underhercharm.com">Under Her Charm</a>.
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<br /></div>This simple and unique pearl and gemstone gold necklace is now available in <a href="http://www.underhercharm.etsy.com">my shop</a>.
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You can also add a personalized hand stamped gold tag!
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<br />Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-63460006059692237752014-07-23T11:01:00.000-07:002014-07-23T11:02:56.717-07:00Urban Decay<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div> Beloved Westbury Square in Southwest Houston. <br />
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Still standing but reduced to shambles.<br />
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Anyone who was around in the '60-'90s remembers its hayday. The galleria before the Galleria.<br />
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I often went to the unique specialty shops with my grandmother - candle stores, fabric stores, restaurants, her hair salon every Saturday!.<br />
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Every halloween all the shops opened their doors to trick-or-treaters and there was a makeshift haunted house that has now been replaced by Home Depot.<br />
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All that's left is Honey's Sno-Ball truck in the parking lot (delicious sno-cones, by the way!).<br />
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With all of the debate about demolishing the remains, why can't it be rebuilt to it's former charm? That would make MANY Houstonians happy!<br />
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(older pictures courtesy of houston press and houston architecture)Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-20967040660573647832014-07-03T08:13:00.001-07:002014-07-03T08:13:31.262-07:00Broken bones<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>Geez, you can never keep these guys safe. Noe had a little accident on the playground at her school.
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Surgery complete, pin in place, purple cast secured. She's a trooper!
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The first and hopefully last broken bone in the Ostrin household. Oh, except for that time Edwin broke his foot walking around the swimming pool...Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-24494620747603226292014-06-23T13:28:00.003-07:002014-06-23T13:29:10.386-07:00San Francisco in 48 hours<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>San Francisco is a great place to go in the summer... if you are missing winter! I was lucky enough to have about 48 hours to enjoy the sites and sounds, and I made the most of it. I stayed at my brother's place on Telegraph Hill, so walking out the front door, this is what you see.
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Turn the corner towards Columbus and you will run into these.
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My first stop was at Mara's Italian Pastry for a treat, then into China town.
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Max and I had just about the tastiest chicken wings in San Francisco CAPITAL Restaurant on Clay.
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Next day I did some shopping in Union Square.
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Then dinner at Fisherman's Wharf. Seriously, #wherearethesealions ??
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With a final stop in Berkeley for my favorite salad and a visit to my previous work, which I left exactly one year ago.
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Thanks to Edwin and grandparents for holding down the fort while I retrieved Ronnie!
Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-17212701528184487752014-05-14T07:09:00.002-07:002014-05-21T14:43:59.911-07:00The latest masterpiece<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>Edwin was determined to make his favorite dessert, which somehow I had never even heard of. Recognize these?<br /><br />
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Apparently these are caneles. And Edwin nearly burnt down the house trying to make them. Our nest protect was yelling at us for an hour! But they were enjoyed by all. If you happen to have your own block of beeswax, you, too, can make your own caneles. Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-57843073419956776042014-05-12T14:51:00.002-07:002014-05-13T07:41:35.538-07:00Mother's Day Music<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>Edwin and I were lucky to be up close and personal with Kishi Bashi at Fitzgerald's this weekend. Here's a little snippit from my iphone:
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How come my violin never sounded so good?
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Definitely one of the best shows I've ever seen.
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Then came the real stars. Ronnie and Ben had their first piano recital at Rice University. It was at the Shepherd School of Music. No pressure there.
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Ben was in such a rush, he forgot to sit down! And he still didn't miss a note.
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Next stop - Carnegie Hall.
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<br /></div>You heard me. You might think we were sad to give up the Pacific Coast, but I'd trade it for Texas beaches any day. Beaches that are warm enough to run right into the water.
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Beaches where kids can head off with new friends and boogie boards.
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Beaches that won't sweep away little Ostrins with one giant undertow.
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Warm sun, warm water, warm sand and only a quick 45 minutes drive away. What more can you ask for?
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<br /></div>Something about these little tassels is so cheery! Just the right pop of color. This all sterling silver bracelet includes a stamped initial disc, a hamsa, cross or tree of life charm, along with a silk tassel in green, purple, wine or black.
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Find them in the bracelet section at <a href="http://www.underhercharm.com">Under Her Charm</a>.Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-44395963256513812552014-03-02T19:44:00.001-08:002014-03-02T19:47:35.392-08:00New Website Launched<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>Please visit <a href="http://www.underhercharm.com">Under Her Charm's new website</a>! New simple look, and easy to browse and purchase. Not all items have been added to the website yet, so please come back soon, or visit my etsy website which is open as usual.
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<br /></div>Girl's trip! Ronnie, Lila and I took off for the Big Apple for New Year's Eve en route to New Jersey.
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<br /></div>We've got one nervous 4th grader, a very excited kindergartener, and a 2nd grader whose about to dart back home.
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Hope everyone survives their first day.Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-20059796012096206262013-08-07T14:17:00.001-07:002013-08-07T14:20:51.783-07:00Meet our newest family addition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>With a new house, new job, new schools, new everything, it seems fitting to get a new dog, too! Right? I've been researching dogs and scouring the Houston shelters for months. On my third visit to a shelter, this time <a href="http://www.houstontx.gov/barc/aap_search_pets.php#">BARC</a>, I found HELEN.
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Helen was happy and friendly, and looked like her name should be Berkeley, so I took her home! The shelter thought she was 11 weeks old, and a German Shephard mix. Here she is on the ride home.
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I loved her brindle coloring and thought she would be great for the kids. Noe spent the first 3 days SHRIEKING in fear whenever Berkeley was near her. You can't imagine how bad I felt making Noe uncomfortable in her own home. I don't know what suddenly switched, but luckily, they are best buds now.
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Like seriously, best buds.
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I hope Berkeley is happy with her new family!
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Party of seven...Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-5613412601177741892013-08-02T16:34:00.003-07:002013-08-07T14:17:42.286-07:00Silhouette Project<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>Several years ago I had custom silhouettes made of Ronnie, Ben and Lila. When Noe came along, I wanted to make hers different, because otherwise, she would look the same age Lila did in her silhouette, when they are actually 3 years apart! So, I finally made silhouettes of the two newest members of the family.
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It was much easier than I feared! I simply snapped a side view of Noe and Berkeley with my phone. Then I printed them on thick paper, and cut out around their profile. I spray painted Berkeley black, and Noe white.
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I picked out paper from the scrapbooking section of Michael's, taped the painted silhouette on, and popped them in a frame! Here they are along with the other guys.
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<br /></div>This is Noe.
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She's two.
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This is Ben. Don't you love his heterochromia?
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Noe loves Ben.
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And Ben loves Noe.
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<br /></div>Three years in Baltimore, four years in Berkeley. Now, we are HOME. Back to Houston! After 6 months of trying to secure our perfect house (apparently, banks want you to have jobs... in the city you are moving to), we finally closed.
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Thanks to the seller who stuck it out with us for 6 months!
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The movers have come and gone, and boxes are mostly unpacked.
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The kids started new camps
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and our swimming pool has gotten TONS of use!
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So stay tuned for LOTS of before and afters, lots of DIY projects, lots of spending time with family in our new HOUSE, and Happy 4th!
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Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-81373293687331098152013-05-19T22:33:00.003-07:002013-05-21T11:39:00.303-07:00Loveliness <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>Miss Ronnie, ready for summer.
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<br /></div>Ronnie and Ben each got their own desk when they got to first grade and started getting LOTSSSS of homework (thanks, Granny!). Here is Ben's desk.
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And here is Ronnie's desk.
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Yikes! I'm open to suggestions on how to help Ronnie.Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-10558631019574119042013-05-14T09:59:00.002-07:002013-05-14T10:34:10.955-07:00Packing has begun...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>We've got a lot of excitement coming up for our little family, and the packing has begun. We've just started and already got our obligatory baby-in-a-box photo!
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I'm being pretty ruthless about getting rid of junk, trash, clothes, art projects, knick-knacks. Grandma hit the nail on the head when she found this (re:Ronnie).
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I've had to be pretty sneaky! Sorry, Ronnie, you'll NEVER miss it. Promise.Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-61208368284750622992013-05-13T11:23:00.000-07:002013-05-13T11:26:12.162-07:00the explOratorium<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>The explOratorium must be one of the world's best hands on science museums, and as of a couple months ago, it found a new, even closer home, on Pier 15.
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From magnetic hands
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to color and light
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to gyroscopes
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and many upside down Noes.
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From there we took a walk up to China Town for lunch and North Beach for dessert.
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Someone is happy!
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My treats...
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How does anyone decide where to eat here?
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I wouldn't say taking 4 curious kids (and 1 curious husband) to the explOratorium is the most relaxing way to spend Mother's Day, but fun was had by all. Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2355671969208655038.post-30593650453401321042013-05-10T20:54:00.001-07:002013-05-10T20:56:59.118-07:00Science in Seattle<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br /></div>This year's <a href="http://www.arvo.org/">ARVO</a> meeting was in Seattle.
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ARVO is one of the highlights of my year.
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On my own for five days.
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Five days full of vision science and visiting with friends, collaborators and colleagues.
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And the hotel and convention center were right in the middle of Seattle's sights, shopping, restaurants and bars.
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Just enough time between sessions for a stop by the first Starbucks.
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And a stop by H&M for this great leopard chiffon sleeveless top. Doesn't it look professional? Why yes, my badge does have a "committee member" ribbon.
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Such a great week, and now it's back to reality!
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<br /></div>The return of one of my favorites! I am so happy to have this customizable family branch necklace back in the shop. This necklace features a sterling silver branch with up to 5 letters stamped on the leaves. It hangs with this cute sparrow charm and a gemstone.
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I'm wearing mine with the 4 kids birthstones. Edwin even got a leaf on my branch :)
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Customize your family branch in <a href="http://www.underhercharm.etsy.com">my etsy shop</a> today!Under Her Charmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07203077835453571381noreply@blogger.com0