tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778477984388967612024-03-14T14:49:42.762-04:00a glimpse of glamour.samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.comBlogger1803125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-33641885165067086562019-07-28T00:54:00.000-04:002019-08-05T18:44:55.610-04:00♥ GIVEAWAY WITH CANVAS FACTORY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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here is your chance to enhance your living space with a gorgeous 16 x 20" canvas print</div>
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of your very own! i have teamed up with<b><a href="https://www.canvasfactory.com/" target="_blank"> canvas factory</a></b> to host a fantastic little giveaway, </div>
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as a visual stylist at <b><a href="https://www.bloomingdales.com/" target="_blank">bloomingdale's</a></b>, i am responsible for</div>
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oftentimes, when i am in the middle of a project, i get asked by customer </div>
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and associates alike what my house must look like,</div>
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<i>some of the walls in my condo are completely white!</i></div>
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unlike at work, where i have the props at hand to transform a space,</div>
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and the tools necessary to restore the mess i made-- at home, </div>
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i am afraid to make the commitment and ruin the blank canvas!</div>
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above, you can see <span style="text-align: center;">one of the smaller- <i>ie. more approachable</i> walls in my condo- </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">that has slowly become </span>a gallery wall of family photos and colorful kids artwork.</div>
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i have been looking to re-vamp it, <i>(rather than tackle one of the larger, scarier walls </i></div>
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<i>(see <b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2018/05/introducing-canvas-factory.html" target="_blank">my review</a></b> from last year!)</i></div>
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i decided to continue with the tradition of printing one of my favorite photos</div>
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of henry and sadie- and chose one from our christmas card because--</div>
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who doesn't want a <i>cuteness overload </i>every time they walk into their kitchen?</div>
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i tried choosing from a number of pictures on my phone (<i>where i take nearly all of </i></div>
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i am very happy with the speed and quality of this print- not only does it</div>
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act as an anchor to the other photos on this small gallery wall- creating a color</div>
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story of red and yellow tones, that play well with the smaller prints and drawings,</div>
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but it also is just about the happiest picture i could ever imagine spending </div>
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thank you, canvas factory, for another picture-perfect print!</div>
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hello friends- and happy 2019!! </div>
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i am crawling out from underneath a slumbering toddler</div>
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to tell you, <i>yes,</i> i still consider myself a fashion blogger-</div>
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even though, technically, google starts populating for "<i>Amazon"</i></div>
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before "<i>Aglimpseofglamour</i>," when i start to type my blog name </div>
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in these days! sad, but true.</div>
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like i mentioned in my <b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2018/07/better-late-than-never-scenes-from.html" target="_blank">blog post</a></b> from july-- </div>
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time has a way of passing both quickly and slowly</div>
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when you have children. </div>
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because the party runs from 12-2pm and it has been 1:55 pm </div>
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for 5 hours already!???!!! </div>
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or you can *blink* and you're 4 months into a new year </div>
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with nary a blog post in sight!</div>
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luckily, <a href="https://adexe.co.uk/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">ADEXE Watch London</a> recently gave me the gift of time:</div>
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(the <b><a href="https://adexe.co.uk/collections/her/products/meek-petite-classic-black-white-new" target="_blank">Meek Petite Classic in Black and White</a></b> to be exact!)</div>
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which is not only a beautiful, finely crafted timepiece--</div>
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but also the perfect excuse to grab lunch with my</div>
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blog bff, <b><a href="http://leiannoffduty.com/" target="_blank">lei ann</a></b>, and snap some </div>
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early spring photos!</div>
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my outfit is made up of a vintage black and white polka dot off the shoulder dress,</div>
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which i have paired with a collection of red accessories- one of my favorite</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13854/37620/Products/Makeup/Lips/Lipstick/Retro-Matte-Liquid-Lipcolour?gclid=CjwKCAjwv6blBRBzEiwAihbM-cORaXQRgfyZImejHPRw5HvXjbNu-vfLACm0TNu6X0iW9MvEporAkhoClRAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#!/shade/Quite_the_Standout" target="_blank">mac retro matte liquid lipstick in quite the stand out,</a></b> a rebecca minkoff fringe </div>
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heart crossbody bag, and <b><a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-michaela-pumps-a-new-day-153/-/A-52863052?preselect=53166043#lnk=sametab" target="_blank">red shoes from a new day</a></b>.<br />
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if you haven't seen <b><a href="https://www.aliwong.com/" target="_blank">ali wong's </a></b>comedy shows:</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80101493" target="_blank"> <i>baby cobra </i></a></b>and <i><b><a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80186940" target="_blank">hard knock wife</a></b> </i>on netflix yet-- </div>
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do yourself a favor and go binge-watch them right now,</div>
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<b><i>so funny, right??</i></b></div>
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on top of the fact that she is absolutely freaking hilarious,</div>
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i am in love with her personal style- which always includes</div>
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according to wong, when it comes to fashion:</div>
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<i> " the more glitter, the better. because when you're a mom,</i></div>
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<i>you need sparkle, to compensate for the light inside of you that has died."</i></div>
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<i>(hard knock wife)</i></div>
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and with regard to glasses: </div>
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<i>"for me, glasses are like shoes for your face.</i></div>
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<i>and because i'm not willing to wear heels,</i></div>
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<i>it's a nice way to accessorize and change them up." (<b><a href="https://www.thecut.com/2017/03/ali-wong-on-kondo-ing-and-sexy-asian-men.html" target="_blank">the cut</a></b>)</i></div>
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samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-1224536022387726732018-07-09T06:30:00.001-04:002018-07-09T06:34:05.257-04:00♥ NEW MUSIC: JANELLE MONAE<div style="text-align: center;">
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when i turn on the radio these days,<br />
everything sounds like the exact same song-<br />
or a re-mix of a song that already exists-<br />
or ed sheeran!<br />
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thankfully, janelle monae's new album,<br />
<b><a href="http://www.jmonae.com/" target="_blank">dirty computer,</a></b><br />
is a breath of fresh air and fresh beats!<br />
politically charged and fashionably inspiring,<br />
her "emotion picture" (below) adds visual<br />
and texture and a dialogue to the<br />
conversation about women's rights,<br />
gay rights, and the power<br />
of black girl magic.<br />
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love!<br />
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and i am finally making time, at the end of a very long day</div>
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oversized denim jacket with pearl detailing/ diy patches by sunset + spring</div>
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frida kahlo t-shirt & black and white polka dot skirt by forever 21</div>
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all photos of me by my blogger bff, <b><a href="http://leiannoffduty.com/" target="_blank">lei ann!</a></b></div>
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samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-9120961943466116912018-07-06T05:56:00.001-04:002018-07-13T23:00:18.332-04:00♥ GIVEAWAY with CANVAS FACTORY!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">happy summer, my friends!</span><br />
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i am here to bring you exciting news:<br />
this week i will be teaming up with <b><a href="http://www.canvasfactory.com/" target="_blank">canvasfactory</a></b><br />
to add a little personality to your walls with<br />
your very own 16 x 20" canvas print!<br />
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i am so happy to have one of my favorite photos<br />
of henry and sadie forever captured in my bedroom--<br />
not only does it remind me just how small they were a year ago,<br />
but also brings all the colors of my bedroom together!<br />
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with your name and email address!</div>
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a winner will be chosen friday, july 13th!</div>
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samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-23657505664270006332018-05-21T00:00:00.000-04:002018-07-06T05:59:09.527-04:00♥ introducing: CANVAS FACTORY!<div style="text-align: center;">
while in real life and on social media you will know full well that<br />
i am the mother of <b>two delightful children</b>- i recently realized that if a stranger<br />
were to walk into my condo and look around at all of the artwork<br />
and photographs on the walls, they may not realize that<br />
Sadie were a even member of the family!<br />
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i don't know what it is about the second child- but i noticed it growing up<br />
when my sister, Lissy, who is less than a year younger than me,<br />
could never find photos of her time in the hospital right after she was born!<br />
thankfully, everything is saved digitally up in some cloud in the sky for<br />
when i finally get my act together- <i>(which is more than i can say for my poor sis!)</i><br />
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as if reading my thoughts-- and to save me from my negligent printing practices,<br />
i was recently contacted by<b> <a href="http://www.canvasfactory.com/" target="_blank">canvasfactory</a></b>,<b> </b>and given the opportunity to<br />
print my very own canvas photo! with the simple mission <i>to make</i><br />
<i>online photo printing easy and affordable for everyone</i>,<br />
canvas factory helped me to right my photographic wrongs<br />
in just a few clicks!<br />
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the photo i chose is one of my favorites of Henry and Sadie-<br />
so colorful and happy- perfect really for every room in the house!<br />
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sometimes when you blow up a picture you have to worry about<br />
them looking too pixelated, but this photo looks even better blown up<br />
than it does, say, on the front of a candle-- <i>which i also have!</i><br />
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the canvas print wraps stretches perfectly around the back of the frame,<br />
so it rests flush to the wall, and the size is 16" x 20"- big enough to make a<br />
real impact without getting lost!<br />
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canvas factory for the win!<br />
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samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-36095655998122266002018-01-29T00:00:00.000-05:002018-01-29T00:00:07.950-05:00♥ QII GIVEAWAY EXTENDED!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/246835136" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="640"></iframe>
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thank you to all who have entered the qii giveaway on a glimpse of glamour!<br /></div>
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we have decided to extend one more week-</div>
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a winner shall be announced on february 5th.</div>
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samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-10131458473158773672018-01-22T00:00:00.000-05:002018-01-22T00:00:29.870-05:00♥ INTRODUCING: QII (PLUS A GIVEAWAY!!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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exciting introduction to the very first drink on the market </div>
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specifically designed to take care of your smile?</div>
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brewed from organic tea leaves, and made with xyvita- <i>a patented ingredient </i></div>
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<i>made from birch trees</i>, <span style="color: #0000ee; font-weight: 700;">qii natural tea </span><i>(pronounced "chee") </i>is an</div>
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light, refreshing, and smooth- this tea has no icky aftertaste and </div>
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the packaging is bright and adorable, the cans are sleek and easy to hold,</div>
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and they are made right here, in the old US of A. </div>
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<i>can you even beat it? no, you really can't.</i></div>
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the giveaway!</div>
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this week, i will be offering one of my US resident readers a chance to win </div>
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**a year supply of qii/ with free shipping/ no purchase necessary**</div>
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a winner will be announced on january 29th!<br />
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this year, for <b><a href="https://boston.dinerenblanc.com/" target="_blank">DINER EN BLANC 2017</a></b>, i took a gamble and played </div>
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as a busy mama, with no attention span or time for shopping</div>
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i often find myself thanking past-sami for being such a thrift queen, </div>
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stock-piling dresses for my future use!</div>
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the dress i wore was from <b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2014/09/my-best-friends-wedding.html" target="_blank">my best friend's wedding</a></b> a few years ago-</div>
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it is a fun eyelet, which was perfect for an end of summer fete.</div>
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my feather wrap added yet another texture to my all-white ensemble,</div>
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i've had it for-ev-er and it's actually from <b><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop" target="_blank">forever 21!</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop" target="_blank"></a></b>i piled on a mixture of vintage/ <b><a href="https://www.jcrew.com/" target="_blank">j-crew</a></b> and<b><a href="https://www.betseyjohnson.com/" target="_blank"> betsey johnson</a></b> baubles,which all seemed to </div>
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from <a href="http://us.asos.com/" target="_blank"><b>asos</b></a>. my lipstick was a purpley mixture of playtime and pink popcorn by <b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/" target="_blank">mac</a></b> ;)</div>
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whenever we meet up-but this time it was on purpose!</div>
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after months and months of being shut up in the house with babies hanging off of my</div>
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white-clad strangers at this year's <b><a href="https://boston.dinerenblanc.com/" target="_blank">DINER EN BLANC</a></b>!</div>
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much like diner en blanc 2016, (which i covered, <b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2016/08/diner-en-blanc-boston.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>!) upwards of 2,000 dinner-guests</div>
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this year's location, disclosed only an hour before, </div>
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was a veritable wonderland right in the middle of the city : boston's </div>
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the city, and the set up went off without a hitch!</div>
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communities in 80+ cities- to promote elegance, gallantry and togetherness-</div>
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<b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2015/09/trillfit.html" target="_blank">two years ago,</a></b> i introduced you to <b><a href="http://www.trill.fit/" target="_blank">trillfit</a>-</b> a unique fitness experience dedicated<br />
to celebrating urban culture through amazing music and a well-curated assortment<br />
of classes in a variety of exciting locations throughout boston.<br />
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since then, what has been lauded as <i>"boston's coolest hip hop workout party"</i><br />
by <b><i><a href="https://la.racked.com/2016/6/13/11918908/trillfit-los-angeles" target="_blank">racked</a></i></b>, has become a little more permanent <i>(with most classes taking place at</i><br />
<i><b><a href="https://www.bostonstudio52.com/" target="_blank">studio 52 </a></b>in boston)</i>, a little more prestigious,<i> (with nods from </i><i><b><a href="http://www.improper.com/bostons-best/2017/beauty-health/trendfitness-live-djs/" target="_blank">improper bostonian</a></b> for </i><br />
<i>best of boston 2016, and mentions </i><i>from </i><b><i><a href="http://www.instyle.com/lifestyle/travel/boston/9-boston-spots-cool-kids-eat-drink-shop-relax#1508467" target="_blank">in style</a></i></b><i> to <b><a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/health/blog/2017/08/21/trillfest-cambridge/" target="_blank">boston magazine</a></b>) </i><br />
and ALOT more exciting <i>(see below!!!)</i><br />
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this weekend, trillfit is boldly bringing to the boston area the<br />
"<i>first-of-its-</i><i>kind Hip-Hop Fitness Festival</i>!": <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/339895739800559/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%22106%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D" target="_blank">TRILLFEST!</a></b><br />
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trillfest is a one-day outdoor wellness/music festival extravaganza,<br />
offering everything from fitness classes to meditation sessions -<br />
live DJs to delicious food trucks, and everything in between.<br />
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check out the full lineup & grab your tix <b><a href="http://trillfest.splashthat.com/" target="_blank">here</a></b>!<br />
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on may 31st at 1:45 in the afternoon, our beautiful daughter, sadie amelia,<br />
made her way fast and furiously into this world!<br />
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within moments of receiving my glorious, life-renewing epidural,<br />
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we fell instantly in love. </div>
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this past saturday, i met with my oldest and dearest blogger friends to</div>
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celebrate my burgeoning baby bump over endless rounds of dessert</div>
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at <b><a href="http://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/boston/dining/chocolate-bar/" target="_blank">the langham hotel's chocolate bar</a></b>! it was super delicious and such </div>
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a treat to spend time with my favorite ladies.<br />
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at 38 weeks, my bump is on and poppin' and i have fully embraced<br />
my round shape! this forever 21 dress is from <b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2014/02/silver-tidings.html" target="_blank">my last pregnancy with henry</a></b>,<br />
and i was so glad to have an occasion to wear it again :)<br />
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i updated it with my favorite new kitty bag from aldo (<b><a href="https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/handbags/crossbody-bags/Daiano-Yellow%2FOrange/p/51424401-68" target="_blank">similar!</a></b>) as well as some<br />
fabulous pink accessories: <b><a href="http://us.asos.com/new-look/new-look-metallic-cross-strap-heeled-mule/prd/7226703?iid=7226703&clr=Brightpink&SearchQuery=pink%20shoes&pgesize=36&pge=4&totalstyles=227&gridsize=3&gridrow=7&gridcolumn=3" target="_blank">my faux gucci slides</a></b> and<b><a href="https://www.quayaustralia.com/" target="_blank"> quay sunnies</a></b>!<br />
my necklaces are a mashup old f <b><a href="https://www.jcrew.com/r/search/?N=0&Nloc=en&Ntrm=girls%20necklaces&Npge=1&Nrpp=60&Nsrt=0" target="_blank">jcrew cuts</a></b> rhinestone collars as<br />
well as a big heart from <b><a href="http://www.betseyjohnson.com/category/JEWELRY/3900.uts" target="_blank">betsey johnson</a></b>. all in all, i felt festive<br />
and totally ready to taste all the yummy treats without<br />
constriction! check out my <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BUXGKjplV1j/?taken-by=samantharamage" target="_blank">instagram post</a></b><br />
featuring what i ate and saw at<br />
<b><a href="http://www.langhamhotels.com/en/the-langham/boston/dining/cafe-fleuri/" target="_blank">cafe fleuri</a></b>!<br />
xo</div>
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long time, no post!</div>
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currently-being-made-over- <b><a href="http://www.cambridgeside.com/">CambridgeSide</a></b> and the <b><a href="http://charlesriverboat.com/">Charles Riverboat </a></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">dress & kimono: <b><a href="http://www.forever21.com/" target="_blank">forever 21</a> </b>cat bag:<b><a href="https://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/handbags/crossbody-bags/Corvara-Pink%2FPurple/p/51011180-55" target="_blank"> aldo</a> </b>cat ears: forever 21</span></div>
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ever since i saw<b><a href="http://www.refinery29.com/2016/08/119859/john-mayer-skin-care-routine-snapchat"> john mayer's funny skincare routine snaps</a></b> last summer,<br />
i have been wondering what the <b><a href="https://www.naturabisse.com/en/us">natura bisse </a></b>brand is all about.<br />
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according to john, its <i>"mainly used by people in their 60's and 70's,"</i><br />
but i would argue that this skincare line is actually for anyone looking<br />
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i was recently sent some of the latest products from<br />
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the <a href="https://www.naturabisse.com/en/psproduct/15-essential-shock-intense-mask"><b>essential shock intense mask</b></a> smells delicious and has me looking like<br />
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the <b><a href="https://www.naturabisse.com/en/psproduct/14-essential-shock-intense-complex">essential shock intense complex</a></b> is a fabulous serum that layers on lightly<br />
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ps. did you know that for the first time, natura bisse will be coming to MA<br />
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NEIMAN MARCUS BOSTON<br />
Dates: May 17-20<br />
Address: 5 Copley Place Boston, MA 02116<br />
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with the purchase of 4 products, you may receive a free facial inside the Pure Air Bubble-<br />
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samantha ramagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16868661722638522954noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-377847798438896761.post-17435440071798999672017-03-21T23:40:00.000-04:002017-04-05T06:27:03.021-04:00♥ GIVEAWAY: CourseHorse comes to Boston!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">
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a few years ago, i hosted a giveaway for<b><a href="https://coursehorse.com/"> coursehorse</a></b>- a website dedicated to discovering and booking</div>
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a<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">nd coursehorse will</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> pretty much have </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">it on offer, at an amazing value.</span></div>
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here are a few classes i wouldn't mind trying:</div>
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<b><a href="https://coursehorse.com/boston/classes/professional/fashion/fashion-design/fashion-trend-forecasting">floral design workshops at cass school of floral design</a></b></div>
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i have always felt like i could have a knack for floral arrangement, but i have never tried!</div>
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this class could give me the inspiration i need to discover a new passion!</div>
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<b><a href="https://coursehorse.com/boston/classes/professional/writing/jumpstart-your-writing">jumpstart your writing at grub street inc.</a></b></div>
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i love to write, but i feel like i need a topic to be handed to me from above,</div>
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because after 33 years on this earth, i still have no idea how to quiet my mind or relax.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><b>kids' <a href="https://coursehorse.com/boston/classes/kids/kids-music/music-play-birth-3-">music play at the brookline music school</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">because henry's father is a drummer- which means henry already has his toe in the musical gene pool!</span></div>
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to enter: please leave a comment letting me know which local class you would be interested</div>
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in taking through coursehorse and why- as well as an email address!!</div>
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the winner will be chosen by april 4th!!</div>
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if you follow <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/samantharamage/">my instagram</a></b>- you may have noticed that made a little announcement</div>
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<br />at 26 weeks, my bump is definitely poppin'- looking much fuller (and feeling a whole lot heavier)</div>
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the second time around! i am not sure if this should be attributed to it being a girl this time</div>
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or it being the second pregnancy, but either way- i am enjoying my changing shape</div>
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and the lively kicks and jabs i get throughout the day. i feel so blessed.</div>
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tired and blessed, ha!</div>
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anyway, last night i had the joy of attending <b><a href="http://chicbeatblog.com/">chic beat's </a> </b>blogger<b> </b>mix & mingle </div>
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at the south end's lovely boutique, <b><a href="https://www.ashandrose.com/">ash & rose</a></b>. a brimming jewel box of sustainable/ethical </div>
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clothing and accessories, many of which are made by nea--half of the mother/daughter duo</div>
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who own the shop, ash & rose is nestled among design showrooms and art galleries </div>
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in the famous sowa district. the shop is managed & curated by mary, who is coincidentally </div>
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expecting a baby girl in june!!, and who also made this rad floral selfie wall for</div>
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our picture-taking pleasure!</div>
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pictured here with my favorite gals, <b><a href="http://leiannoffduty.tumblr.com/">lei ann</a></b> & <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/chicbeatblog/">bridgette</a></b></div>
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sandwiched right between kate spade and mini luxe, the first massachusetts-based</div>
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<a href="http://www.toniguy.com/"><b>TONI & GUY </b> </a>hair salon has opened at hingham's derby street shoppes!</div>
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known for their cutting-edge hair designs, which come out in annual collections </div>
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and seem to set the tone for the hairdressing industry across the globe--</div>
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one may never guess that the TONI & GUY brand has been around </div>
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for over 50 years!! <i>(talk about forever young!)</i></div>
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this amazing british brand, which began in 1963 with the four Mascolo brothers,</div>
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has expanded to include sons, daughters, nephews and wives, as well as expanding</div>
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across the globe to over 500 locations, is fully committed to:</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>"upgrading the hairdressing industry </i></span></div>
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with their inimitable business model, TONI & GUY is not just a salon- but an academy.</div>
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providing their stylists with continuous education & training in cut & color means that </div>
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they are constantly evolving and responding to client needs, </div>
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creating trends as they go.</div>
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the salon itself reflects the always-contemporary TONI & GUY aesthetic, with lots of stark</div>
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black and white against a vibrant wall of <b><a href="http://us.tigiprofessional.com/">TIGI professional products</a></b> <i>(which i had no idea</i></div>
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<i>they had a hand in creating!) </i>and an awesome wallpaper collage made up of the brand's</div>
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creative photographs and images! LOVE!!!</div>
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before sitting down for my haircut, my hairdresser, <b><a href="https://m.facebook.com/LeonorPilsmaker101/">leonor pilsmaker,</a></b> </div>
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would look good this time around and were surprised and delighted to see that</div>
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we were on the same page!</div>
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the haircut i selected is on TONI & GUY'S latest billboard (heading into boston!)</div>
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and is called the "OLIVIA." it's a razored shag with the brand's signature</div>
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square layers. LOVE!!</div>
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and here's how it came out! i am so excited to play around with it</div>
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and style it with different products, like TIGI's texturizing molding wax,</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.bedhead.com/en/#/products/styling/texturizing/manipulator-matte">manipulator matte</a></b>! :) i feel like a new girl!</div>
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TONI & GUY is located at 92-98 Derby Street<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">**i was provided with a complimentary haircut from TONI & GUY,</span></i></div>
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wintertime is hard on the skin.<br />
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the combination of dry heat and alternately biting cold air makes it nearly</div>
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impossible to maintain a balanced complexion- without a bit of help!<br />
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thankfully, for the past three weeks, i have had the luxury of coating my face<br />
with multiple layers of spa-quality, organic products from <b><a href="https://treeoflifebeautyllc.com/">tree of life</a>.</b><br />
specifically: <b><a href="https://treeoflifebeautyllc.com/collections/serums/products/anti-aging-serum-combo-pack">the anti-aging serum combo pack</a></b>, which includes<br />
the trifecta of "flawless" skin:<i> vitamin c, hyaluronic acid & retinol serum</i>,<br />
as well as the <b><a href="https://treeoflifebeautyllc.com/collections/serums/products/ultimate-age-defying-nighttime-serum">ultimate age-defying night serum.</a></b><br />
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just adding a few drops of each life-giving elixir before my morning/evening<br />
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there is something about a berry-stained lip that looks so effortless and appealing to me.</div>
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i had to go with the <b><a href="https://www.youniqueproducts.com/JillianHess/products/view/US-22301-00#.WJ-AixIrJAZ">stiff upper lip stain</a> </b>in the color sultry.</div>
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(check out <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1960746040632269/">jill's facebook page</a></b> for the latest offerings!)</div>
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giving the effect of having eaten a juicy red popsicle, <i>(in the middle of winter no less!),</i></div>
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this lip stain is a bright rinse of color that clings to the lips and lasts a long time,</div>
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with all the extra time on my hands spent not thinking about my lipstick-</div>
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i am wondering what other must-have products i need to pick up from younique?!</div>
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stay tuned! xo</div>
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i have been in total hibernation mode since last month, and have not found any suitable</div>
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not bothered to post at all. </div>
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luckily, blogs are marvelous things that float around on the internet somewhere </div>
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and wait for your blessed return, to pick right up where you left off, </div>
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whenever you want.</div>
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last year, one of the resolutions i actually stuck with, was to be more</div>
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committed to my blog. after giving birth to henry, my free time has minimized,</div>
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but my blog wife, <b><a href="http://leiannoffduty.tumblr.com/">lei ann,</a></b> and i did a pretty good job attending events and photographing</div>
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of our always oddly-matching-yet-never-planned-outfits!</div>
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this year, i am aiming to continue with our efforts, </div>
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but mostly, i would like to be more kind. the dalai lama once said,</div>
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<i>"i'd rather be kind than right. </i><i>you can always be kind.</i>" </div>
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my bratty personality would always rather be right- so i am hoping this year</div>
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to curtail that fiery need to have the last word and remember to choose kindness first.</div>
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today, lei ann and i mustered up a little resolve, scouted out a tiny patch of sunlight,</div>
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a few weeks ago, henry, nick and i had the joyous opportunity to see<b><a href="http://www.ballettheatre.org/nutcracker/"> Jose Mateo's </a></b></div>
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<i><b><a href="http://www.ballettheatre.org/nutcracker/">Nutrcracker</a> </b></i>for the second year in a row at the <b><a href="https://cutlermajestic.org/Online/">Cutler Majestic Theater!</a></b> </div>
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equally as riveting, compelling, beautifully choreographed, well-designed </div>
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and downright entertaining, this season's Nutcracker did not disappoint! </div>
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(r<b><a href="http://glimpseofglamour.blogspot.com/2015/12/night-at-nutcracker.html">ead about our first experience here!)</a></b></div>
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as i watched the dancers onstage and engaged with the audience that evening,</div>
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i was reminded of the importance and significance of having a diverse cast, something which</div>
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as a mom, it means so much for me to put Henry in situations where he can celebrate people's</div>
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differences, and to appreciate how magical it can be when people from all different walks of life</div>
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come together to make something beautiful, and what better way to do so than an evening at the theater?</div>
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i recently had the chance to interview the artistic director and creative genius behind</div>
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the nutcracker, jose mateo, and wanted to share his amazing responses with you-</div>
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may you enjoy reading his insights into dance and life as much i did! </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>A Glimpse of Glamour: </i></b>The Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, "believes that ballet should be accessible and enjoyed by people of all racial, cultural, socio-economic backgrounds." How does it feel to stand behind such strong and inclusive values and to offer opportunity at a time in the world where not everyone is being celebrated for their diversity? What role does dance play in breaking down those barriers?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Jose Mateo:</i></b> Dance is the most suitable medium for breaking down barriers and creating new bonds among people of different cultures and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> traditions. In all its form, dance is an inherently honest expression of a person's truest self. It is an innately and universally understood</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">and the promise of the strong communities we envision for the future. Inclusion is simply a respectful practice of the acknowledging</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>A Glimpse of Glamour:</i></b> You just finished up your November 25- December 4th run at the Cutler Majestic Theatre and will now move on </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">to the newly renovated Strand Theatre in Dorchester from December 9-18. How would you say that these two venues influence the performance</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Jose Mateo:</i></b> The two venues are similar in many ways but are clearly in two very different parts of town. We are always looking to serve the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>A Glimpse of Glamour: </i></b> Your Nutcracker is the only professional production in the area to open auditions outside of your school- for</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><i>Jose Mateo:</i></u></b> This may be the most challenging part of getting the production ready; working with children who come with different experiences</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">of training (if any) and expecting from them a higher standard and level of achievement than they may be used to. Preparation involves ten or</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">so weekends of intensive rehearsals where we try to instill in the children a stoic work ethic that allows them to prepare their roles for public </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Jose Mateo: </i></b>The professional company dancers will often stay five or ten years or longer and so there is generally very little turnover.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">A Glimpse of Glamour: </i>The role of Clara is played by five local girls this year- Amy Chan (15) from Cambridge, Olivia Hynes (15) from</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Jose Mateo:</i></b> The Clara role usually foes to girls whom we have had the opportunity to watch over a long period and who have demonstrated</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>A Glimpse of Glamour: </i></b>The costumes and set design definitely add flair and nuance to a beautiful story, set to beautiful music, danced by talented</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i>Jose Mateo:</i></b> Laura and I began working together only a year before we featured the new backdrops. The challenge was to give the production</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">imagery were among the many subjects in score of telephone calls, emails and text messages that were often accompanied by countless sample</span></div>
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