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July was a great month for books - I even got to read about styles! I’ve been an #ApfelFan, but this reading solidified my love for this #GeriatricStarlet. • • • @Iris.Apfel shares, “I’m just as happy to wear bangles that cost me three dollars as I am to wear valuable pieces - and I like to mix high and low, putting things together to wear as the spirit moves me. [...] It’s better to be happy than well dressed.” She also gives life advice on marriage, on living a long life, on using your brain. 🧠 • • • Judging by my #JewelryCollection, you might think I need more bangles, but you’d be wrong. “The worst fashion faux pas is looking in the mirror and seeing somebody else.” I want to find my style (kinda like finding my brand @ourtravelpassport), and that means getting to know myself. “You have to know yourself before you can find your own style. If I tell you what to do, it’s not your style anymore. It’s mine. Your style has to come from you. Style cannot be bought or learned - it’s in your DNA. You can get help to bring it out; you can learn how to be better dressed, but in the end, style is inherent.” • • • @rach_durie @graceniudesign @stephaniefarina you must know yourselves so well! • • • • • #styleicon #styleagram #stylebible #styleovercomfort #stylestalker #hip #MoreIsMore #LessIsABore #IrisApfel #AccidentalIcon #SquashBlossomNecklace #Maximalist #StylishSaturdays (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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Is #WeddingWednesday a thing? This is the first time in a long time I finished reading a book (or three!) before the movie is in theatres. 🎥 🍿 There will be friendships, wedding, traveling, culture shocks, fancy clothes, fancy cars, fancy buildings, fighting, nagging, disapproving, monster-in-law to be, there will be strong emotions, there will be humor. • • • This is the first time in a long time an all #AsianAmerican/ westernized #AsianCast make it to the big screen - there will be a some of my favorite actresses on screen! • • • In a fortnight, @CrazyRichAsians will be in theaters- I’ll be out of the country, but as soon as I get the chance, I’m paying the theater price to support this film! • • • • • #movie #cinema #film #movies #actor #films #actress #hollywood #moviestar #goodmovie #cinephile #filmmaking #cinematography #theatre #videos #amc #flicks #movienight #instaflick #CrazyRichAsians #CRA #KevinKwan @KevinKwanBooks #booktoscreen (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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Happy National Avocado Day! 🥑 This is my take on the @ToneItUp grilled sliders. 🍔 Turkey meat. 🦃 Mushroom cap 🍄 🧢 as buns 🍑. Sprouts 🌱and arugula as lettuce. Topped with defrosted corn, #NewMexican #HatchChili ketchup 🌶 🍅 , and of course, avocado. 🥑 • • • • • #keto #ketogenic #ketosis #ketodiet #lowcarbhighfat #lowcarb #ketogenicdiet #ketolife #primal #eatfatlosefat #lowcarbfood #ketoadapted #paleodiet #lchf #paleo #paleolifestyle #nationalavocadoday #avocadoday #tiuapproved #tiuteam #tiugirl • • • • • Mark your calendar with #NationalFoodHolidays for more reasons to celebrate 🎉 💃🏻 Coffee Day (September 29), Kale Day (October 3), and Chocolate-Covered Everything Day (December 16). (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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@DiscoveryChannel might have #fin-ished #SharkWeek, but we can continue to love the ocean. Always bring a reusable water bottle - @Starbucks has @SwellBottle’s on sale! Always bring your own shopping bags or carry groceries by hand. Refuse, reduce, reuse, before thinking about recycling. @Shutterfly offers free customizable products every week. You can have a spiffy, personalized shopping bag made in no time - just pay for shipping. It takes a tremendous amount of water and natural resources to make new clothes. That dress you looked so amazing in but only wore once can be rented from @RentTheRunway or @LeTote. That trendy piece of jewelry that is so fun for one season can be rented from @RocksBox. That closet full of beautiful clothes you’ll never wear can be consigned through @ThredUp. (I will never donate my @Werkshop leggings [pictured] unless I rip them - they are my favorite pants.) Did you know you can recycle energy bar wrappers and stationary plastic? @Terracycle makes it possible by partnering up with responsible companies, such as @ClifBar. Share your toys, swap with other parents - yes, please sanitize them, but do donate and shop secondhand. @Pokemon are not so educational after a certain age... I have them because they are picture props. 😂 (Thanks, @BernaLiawL, aka mother-in-law!) Finally, go to the beach. Wear #ReefSafe sunscreen such as @BlueLizardSun. Go snorkel, go swim in the open water, take scuba lessons and go dive. When you see the #MarineLife, the wonders #UnderTheSea, you’ll understand why all of this is so important. Of course, #PickUpTrash when you are leaving the beach. • • • • • #sharks #shark #discoverychannel #PlasticFreeJuly #ChooseToRefuse @plasticfreejuly #OceanLife #BANGSimpact @letskeepitwild @BANGSshoes (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it. #ToniMorrison . . . . . @bangsshoes #liveBANGS #theGreatOutdoors #ThisIsMyThrill #BANGSambassador #BANGSblitz #BANGSNewHeights #ILoveSkydiving #SkydiveMoab (at Canyonlands Field)

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“A hat is [...] the difference between being dressed and being dressed up; it's the difference between looking adequate and looking your best. A hat is to be stylish in, to glow under [...] A piece of magic is a hat." #MarthaSliter . . . These beautiful #GirlsInHats are two of my coworkers, Kali and Felicia at @kfromm10’s #BridalShower on #June18th2018. . . . Thanks for always letting me take pictures! I thought this one turned out beautifully. 💕 Thanks, also for being my friends outside of work in this little town called Crownpoint! Doing these things for each other makes the love go round and round. Now, who is getting married next? @rongxian21 ? . . . @matteleine and I can’t wait to celebrate #KatieAndCarmine in 20 days! @sturdy_chin . . . Uh #WillIFitInMyDress? (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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The sun shines brightly in beautiful desert Southwest. . . . . I got to meet at 93 year old grandma, who only spoke Navajo. She was a patient in our hospital. Her daughter tells us that she herds sheep, she’s got legs so strong, doctors can tell she is active just by examining her legs. However, she fell while she was with the sheep because she couldn’t see well anymore. . . . . I’ve noticed that there aren’t enough people living on the Navajo reservation who wear sunglasses, so I went to the optometrist to ask “what could happen?” He asked me if I’ve ever seen a red growth from the corner of patients’ eyes. He said that is called “pterygium” - a diagnosis I would read as a pharmacist, but had no idea how to pronounce. (FYI, the “p” is not pronounced, “te-ˈri-jē-əm”) He said it’s something that could happen over time when people don’t wear sunglasses. Of course I also asked about the quality and colors and polarization, but none is more important WEARING sunglasses. . . . . Practice sun-safe behavior by wearing your sunglasses throughout the year, as the sun’s UV rays are always at play. . . . . I’m wearing the @toneitup sunglasses. #NationalSunglassesDay #SunglassSelfie #PracticeSafeSun #tiuSafeSun #tiuSunglasses 🕶 😎 (at Moab, Utah)

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#TurquoiseTuesday or #WomanCrushWednesday? 5837 miles away (9394 Km), yet I know her love is not a inch further from this very place I stand. 💗 Marina, my lovely childhood friend, you brought your whole family: baby son, husband, and your parents to Hawaii, just to spill the most thoughtful words and the most passionate love on @matteleine and I. I am so blessed to have met you when I was little. I am incredibly grateful of all the care and the love you’ve given me through life. We met in the UK 🇬🇧, in Argentina 🇦🇷, then in the States 🇺🇸, where in the world will we meet again? ❤️ #BohoBridesmaid #HawaiiWedding #KingProteaBouquet #SquashBlossomNecklace #AmyNMattRxApproved via Instagram https://ift.tt/2tIDAIB

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#TurquoiseTuesday or #WomanCrushWednesday? 5837 miles away (9394 Km), yet I know her love is not a inch further from this very place I stand. 💗 Marina, my lovely childhood friend, you brought your whole family: baby son, husband, and your parents to Hawaii, just to spill the most thoughtful words and the most passionate love on @matteleine and I. I am so blessed to have met you when I was little. I am incredibly grateful of all the care and the love you’ve given me through life. We met in the UK 🇬🇧, in Argentina 🇦🇷, then in the States 🇺🇸, where in the world will we meet again? ❤️ #BohoBridesmaid #HawaiiWedding #KingProteaBouquet #SquashBlossomNecklace #AmyNMattRxApproved (at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)

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“Once you have tasted the taste of sky, you will forever look up.” #LeonardodaVinci . . . . . @matteleine designed a #Perfect31st for me. We explored OUTSIDE the Moab National Parks. I played 🎻 on the mesa ⛰. I yoga’ed on the mesa at sunrise AND sunset on the same day. 🌅 🧘🏻‍♀️I made an unusual call and resolved an insurance rejection. I spoke up during an Advisory Committee call that used to scare me. I designed weekly plans using Monday.com (a powerful tool I invested in) to enhance student rotations & communication. I sold my PageHabit books on Amazon. I listed more books. WE MOVED MATT OUT OF HIS HOUSE 🏠 COMPLETELY! 💃🏻🕺🏻 . . . All of the above were outside my comfort zone. I’ve come to fear or make excuses for everything listed above. But happiness comes from solving problems. (@MarkMansonNet) Overcoming fears give me more courage. Braving the wilderness makes me realize it’s not so wild. (@BreneBrown) Tasting the sky makes me want to taste it more. What is my next challenge? I’m excited to find out! @TruthAndDareMovement you are changing my outlook on life! . . . . . @bangsshoes #liveBANGS #theGreatOutdoors #ThisIsMyThrill #BANGSambassador #BANGSblitz #BANGSNewHeights #ILoveSkydiving #SkydiveMoab #Skydive #Skydiving (at Airport Hopper Moab)

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#NationalWatchDay was founded by @Nordstrom to celebrate the history and design of #watchmaking. I chose to wear a watch instead of a bracelet as part of my #wedding ensemble. 👰🏻 I never liked bracelets and bangles that travel all over my forearm. It always seemed inconvenient when I want to play music or make art or go on about my day being a pharmacist. Watches on the other hand, were always made to fit my wrist. My first watch had a pink and purple elastic band, because I thought my two favorite colors looked great together as a young girl. 😅 My fondest memory of a #wristwatch was the time grandpa bought me a Snoopy watch. (I didn’t know the proper name was “Peanuts” until I met Matt!) it had a small-round-glass case, a leather strap, and Peanuts 🥜 characters printed on the watch-face. Grandpa got me a watch because I did really well on my exams that year. I wore the watch until the strap was broken, then replaced, the battery died, then replaced. Another memory I have about watches was getting a watch from one of my uncles. My aunt Clair and uncle Calvin traveled the world and bought back Swatch’s for me and my cousins. I don’t remember the exact design, but it was brightly colored, fun, and my mom told me they were high quality Swiss watches. . . . . . Nowadays I check time by pressing the home button on my iPhone. Although, I’ve been wanting a fitness tracking watch because I can’t stand the thought of moving and not having it count. 😂 The husband @matteleine surprised me with an early birthday present this year. I wore my Garmin watch proudly, until he declared I got a lemon and the GPS tracker does not work. I can’t wait to get my watch back, so I have a reason to move. 😝 . . . . Btw, it is #TurquoiseTuesday. Sharing my #TurquoiseWatch seems most appropriate for today. #TurquoiseOverDiamonds #SquashBlossomNecklace #ZuniSquash #JeannieLastiyano #June19NationalWatchDay #AmyNMattRxApproved #HeirloomWatch #DeadPawn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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#NationalWatchDay was founded by @Nordstrom to celebrate the history and design of #watchmaking. I chose to wear a watch instead of a bracelet as part of my #wedding ensemble. 👰��� I never liked bracelets and bangles that travel all over my forearm. It always seemed inconvenient when I want to play music or make art or go on about my day being a pharmacist. Watches on the other hand, were always made to fit my wrist. My first watch had a pink and purple elastic band, because I thought my two favorite colors looked great together as a young girl. 😅 My fondest memory of a #wristwatch was the time grandpa bought me a Snoopy watch. (I didn’t know the proper name was “Peanuts” until I met Matt!) it had a small-round-glass case, a leather strap, and Peanuts 🥜 characters printed on the watch-face. Grandpa got me a watch because I did really well on my exams that year. I wore the watch until the strap was broken, then replaced, the battery died, then replaced. Another memory I have about watches was getting a watch from one of my uncles. My aunt Clair and uncle Calvin traveled the world and bought back Swatch’s for me and my cousins. I don’t remember the exact design, but it was brightly colored, fun, and my mom told me they were high quality Swiss watches. . . . . . Nowadays I check time by pressing the home button on my iPhone. Although, I’ve been wanting a fitness tracking watch because I can’t stand the thought of moving and not having it count. 😂 The husband @matteleine surprised me with an early birthday present this year. I wore my Garmin watch proudly, until he declared I got a lemon and the GPS tracker does not work. I can’t wait to get my watch back, so I have a reason to move. 😝 . . . . Btw, it is #TurquoiseTuesday. Sharing my #TurquoiseWatch seems most appropriate for today. #TurquoiseOverDiamonds #SquashBlossomNecklace #ZuniSquash #JeannieLastiyano #June19NationalWatchDay #AmyNMattRxApproved #HeirloomWatch #DeadPawn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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#NationalWatchDay was founded by @Nordstrom to celebrate the history and design of #watchmaking. I chose to wear a watch instead of a bracelet as part of my #wedding ensemble. 👰🏻 I never liked bracelets and bangles that travel all over my forearm. It always seemed inconvenient when I want to play music or make art or go on about my day being a pharmacist. Watches on the other hand, were always made to fit my wrist. My first watch had a pink and purple elastic band, because I thought my two favorite colors looked great together as a young girl. 😅 My fondest memory of a #wristwatch was the time grandpa bought me a Snoopy watch. (I didn’t know the proper name was “Peanuts” until I met Matt!) it had a small-round-glass case, a leather strap, and Peanuts 🥜 characters printed on the watch-face. Grandpa got me a watch because I did really well on my exams that year. I wore the watch until the strap was broken, then replaced, the battery died, then replaced. Another memory I have about watches was getting a watch from one of my uncles. My aunt Clair and uncle Calvin traveled the world and bought back Swatch’s for me and my cousins. I don’t remember the exact design, but it was brightly colored, fun, and my mom told me they were high quality Swiss watches. . . . . . Nowadays I check time by pressing the home button on my iPhone. Although, I’ve been wanting a fitness tracking watch because I can’t stand the thought of moving and not having it count. 😂 The husband @matteleine surprised me with an early birthday present this year. I wore my Garmin watch proudly, until he declared I got a lemon and the GPS tracker does not work. I can’t wait to get my watch back, so I have a reason to move. 😝 . . . . Btw, it is #TurquoiseTuesday. Sharing my #TurquoiseWatch seems most appropriate for today. #TurquoiseOverDiamonds #SquashBlossomNecklace #ZuniSquash #JeannieLastiyano #June19NationalWatchDay #AmyNMattRxApproved #HeirloomWatch #DeadPawn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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#NationalWatchDay was founded by @Nordstrom to celebrate the history and design of #watchmaking. I chose to wear a watch instead of a bracelet as part of my #wedding ensemble. 👰🏻 I never liked bracelets and bangles that travel all over my forearm. It always seemed inconvenient when I want to play music or make art or go on about my day being a pharmacist. Watches on the other hand, were always made to fit my wrist. My first watch had a pink and purple elastic band, because I thought my two favorite colors looked great together as a young girl. 😅 My fondest memory of a #wristwatch was the time grandpa bought me a Snoopy watch. (I didn’t know the proper name was “Peanuts” until I met Matt!) it had a small-round-glass case, a leather strap, and Peanuts 🥜 characters printed on the watch-face. Grandpa got me a watch because I did really well on my exams that year. I wore the watch until the strap was broken, then replaced, the battery died, then replaced. Another memory I have about watches was getting a watch from one of my uncles. My aunt Clair and uncle Calvin traveled the world and bought back Swatch’s for me and my cousins. I don’t remember the exact design, but it was brightly colored, fun, and my mom told me they were high quality Swiss watches. . . . . . Nowadays I check time by pressing the home button on my iPhone. Although, I’ve been wanting a fitness tracking watch because I can’t stand the thought of moving and not having it count. 😂 The husband @matteleine surprised me with an early birthday present this year. I wore my Garmin watch proudly, until he declared I got a lemon and the GPS tracker does not work. I can’t wait to get my watch back, so I have a reason to move. 😝 . . . . Btw, it is #TurquoiseTuesday. Sharing my #TurquoiseWatch seems most appropriate for today. #TurquoiseOverDiamonds #SquashBlossomNecklace #ZuniSquash #JeannieLastiyano #June19NationalWatchDay #AmyNMattRxApproved #HeirloomWatch #DeadPawn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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#NationalWatchDay was founded by @Nordstrom to celebrate the history and design of #watchmaking. I chose to wear a watch instead of a bracelet as part of my #wedding ensemble. 👰🏻 I never liked bracelets and bangles that travel all over my forearm. It always seemed inconvenient when I want to play music or make art or go on about my day being a pharmacist. Watches on the other hand, were always made to fit my wrist. My first watch had a pink and purple elastic band, because I thought my two favorite colors looked great together as a young girl. 😅 My fondest memory of a #wristwatch was the time grandpa bought me a Snoopy watch. (I didn’t know the proper name was “Peanuts” until I met Matt!) it had a small-round-glass case, a leather strap, and Peanuts 🥜 characters printed on the watch-face. Grandpa got me a watch because I did really well on my exams that year. I wore the watch until the strap was broken, then replaced, the battery died, then replaced. Another memory I have about watches was getting a watch from one of my uncles. My aunt Clair and uncle Calvin traveled the world and bought back Swatch’s for me and my cousins. I don’t remember the exact design, but it was brightly colored, fun, and my mom told me they were high quality Swiss watches. . . . . . Nowadays I check time by pressing the home button on my iPhone. Although, I’ve been wanting a fitness tracking watch because I can’t stand the thought of moving and not having it count. 😂 The husband @matteleine surprised me with an early birthday present this year. I wore my Garmin watch proudly, until he declared I got a lemon and the GPS tracker does not work. I can’t wait to get my watch back, so I have a reason to move. 😝 . . . . Btw, it is #TurquoiseTuesday. Sharing my #TurquoiseWatch seems most appropriate for today. #TurquoiseOverDiamonds #SquashBlossomNecklace #ZuniSquash #JeannieLastiyano #June19NationalWatchDay #AmyNMattRxApproved #HeirloomWatch #DeadPawn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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Is this breakfast for two? What about breakfast for three? I’m so excited to start precepting my first group of students this school year in less than a week! Let’s go on morning hikes, ALL. THE. TIME. Because being a pharmacist is not just a career, it’s a lifestyle of making healthy choices and good decisions. . . . . . #WhereIsMyHusband @ToneItUp #SuperfoodParfait #JustAddSunrise #BreakfastForTwo #MorningHike #tiuCheckIn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)

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Is this breakfast for two? What about breakfast for three? I’m so excited to start precepting my first group of students this school year in less than a week! Let’s go on morning hikes, ALL. THE. TIME. Because being a pharmacist is not just a career, it’s a lifestyle of making healthy choices and good decisions. . . . . . #WhereIsMyHusband @ToneItUp #SuperfoodParfait #JustAddSunrise #BreakfastForTwo #MorningHike #tiuCheckIn (at Crownpoint, New Mexico)