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First off - you may have noticed a few changes around here. I redesigned the masthead and decided to replace the background and link colors and added a border around the main entry section. It needed a breath of fresh air!

Secondly - the new edition of All Things Girl is up so you can now see my published photograph here. I am very excited!

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As for music, I am currently spinning these tunes:

Into Brooklyn, Early in the Morning – Innocence Mission
New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean - Explosions in the Sky
Brick - Ben Folds Five
We Haven’t Turned Around - Gomez
Section 17 (Suitcase Calling) - The Polyphonic Spree
Andvari - Sigur Ros
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - The Arcade Fire
Grace Under Pressure - Elbow
Take Me Somewhere Nice - Mogwai
Four Winds – Bright Eyes
Split Needles – The Shins
When I Wake – The Changes

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I was also tagged for a restaurant MeMe by Iliana:

The rules:

1. Add a direct link to your post below the name of the person who tagged you.
Include the city/state and country you’re in.

Nicole (Sydney, Australia)
velverse (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
LB (San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy)
Selba (Jakarta, Indonesia)
Olivia (London, England)
ML (Utah, USA)
Lotus (Toronto, Canada)
tanabata (Saitama, Japan)
Andi (Dallas [ish], Texas, United States)
Iliana (Dallas (ish), Texas, United States)
Christine (Dallas, Texas, United States)

2. List out your top 5 favorite places to eat at your location.
3. Tag 5 other people (preferably from other countries/states) and let them know they’ve been tagged.

These can be found in the area surrounding where I live (near downtown Dallas or just outside):

• Bangkok City – I have been going to this Thai restaurant for years and the food has been consistently good and the people are always very nice.

• Hattie’s Restaurant - (Bishop Arts District) – I really like going here for brunch. American bistro with a touch of Southern influence.

• Maguire’s (Uptown) – This is a good spot for a nice dinner and great service. I like to think of it as casual gourmet.

• Coal Vines – Good pizza. Good atmosphere.

• Dallas Farmers Market & Home – I know this doesn’t count as a restaurant necessarily but we have fun picking up fresh fruits, vegetables (and herbs) to cook at home.  They have cooking lessons on Saturdays that we really must try! Sometimes, a home-cooked meal spent with the people you love is the best place to eat!

Now I’ll tag Jill (because I want to know what is cool in Vancouver), Terry (because I would love to hear about other cool restaurants in Dallas).

Comments

[Jill]

I love the new look!! So Fresh! Fun tag.. so many great place to eat here in Vancouver!

[iliana]

Congratulations again on your photo at ATG! That is so wonderful. I hope you keep submitting pictures by the way :)

And, thank you for doing the meme. I want to try Hatties! You'll have to take me one of these days :)

[Nicole]

Ahh I want to try Hatties too..look like a very comfy place to be...

ps thanks for doing the tag..hope you had fun! and do feel free to drop me a message if you know of anyone doing the tag!

[Nicole]

thanks for the message!! just as I thought i was done updating another one comes along..:D

[Terry]

Christine,

You mistake me for someone who has a life! Does "Denny's" count? Seriously, I will put some hard thought in to this task. However, Just so you know you might have to venture outside the confines of 635 in order to sample most of my selections (it's a myth that your sexy car will transform in to a mini van once you cross in to Collin County).