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Happy New Year

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Happy New Year

Make all your wishes come true in good health!

5:58 AM

Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas!

I'm not afraid to say CHRISTMAS...

4:32 AM

A Cozy and Neutral Christmas Inspo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzXDXfZKIOQkWGiB5p1WBfVmLxngP2IT3x1NO_4H9pOuyChTrOsgb5gXsj3oL-78OPqHjESKprKNWxcu2KSUJ2MdVGfs1Un4uGvf5go5FrOnfTiJ9XQh7KrTbka7RSQWVOP2p0ryVoX_H/s1600/tumblr_neos9hpgim1qkol0qo1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBzXDXfZKIOQkWGiB5p1WBfVmLxngP2IT3x1NO_4H9pOuyChTrOsgb5gXsj3oL-78OPqHjESKprKNWxcu2KSUJ2MdVGfs1Un4uGvf5go5FrOnfTiJ9XQh7KrTbka7RSQWVOP2p0ryVoX_H/s1600/tumblr_neos9hpgim1qkol0qo1_1280.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Just a few inspirational images of my beloved time of the year, <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2013/12/and-its-wrap.html" target="_blank">Christmas</a>.  Let's all get into the spirit of joy!  Have a good one!   <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Cozy and Neutral Christmas Inspo

Just a few inspirational images of my beloved time of the year, Christmas . Let's all get into the spirit of joy! Have a good one! I...

4:48 AM

And it's a Wrap

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxT0mG-NunzEswkzRyhfbvyLtHJ-NqERpzyalClieCRU1Fce9L1W7PbICkMSkNLTmM22LMQ9vkA8PrxyI0J6MZH9PVgOyxHa2woEhAmEJQ4-GUtBeog1houKlCs86385_8X_e3qwtwGQlM/s1600/9d805a78724911e3abc4124bebc565c2_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxT0mG-NunzEswkzRyhfbvyLtHJ-NqERpzyalClieCRU1Fce9L1W7PbICkMSkNLTmM22LMQ9vkA8PrxyI0J6MZH9PVgOyxHa2woEhAmEJQ4-GUtBeog1houKlCs86385_8X_e3qwtwGQlM/s400/9d805a78724911e3abc4124bebc565c2_8.jpg" width="490" /></a> </div>In many parts of the world it is already 2014, meanwhile here 2013 is still wrapping up.  While that happens it's hard to bypass reflecting on what's been this year for us.  In my case it's been full of ups and downs, hopes and disappointments, falls and rises luckily with probably more of the latter one.  But we all know that completion and accomplishment are never awarded.  It's all part of that flurry road that opens up into success and realization.  2013 brought me the beginning of Tyche, my jewelry line.  Something that a few years ago was only a foggy wish.  From a "what if" went to a "why not"? and I couldn't be happier and more hopeful.  May 2014 unwrap in front of us full of opportunities and excitement!  Happy New Year dear readers and friends.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">xoxo</span>  <span style="font-size: large;"><i>J</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />photo my me</div></div>

And it's a Wrap

In many parts of the world it is already 2014, meanwhile here 2013 is still wrapping up. While that happens it's hard to bypass refle...

11:30 AM

Friday eye candy: Christmas in Europe II and party dresses

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRB9KDp1VmPtb3qJPHuSL__S_7h09jKcY2NUxDo1OgQdRYNODWsfbVTDZOAamZZZojQK5K8nVwLyMZ_LBOVVeupyKw60Fle3kvB2tvfvcLieSGmoS9MQR8c3RXyUo9QioG9winKD-V2s4l/s1600/8d6d44faeed6400af462c25e32b9f9e3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="700" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRB9KDp1VmPtb3qJPHuSL__S_7h09jKcY2NUxDo1OgQdRYNODWsfbVTDZOAamZZZojQK5K8nVwLyMZ_LBOVVeupyKw60Fle3kvB2tvfvcLieSGmoS9MQR8c3RXyUo9QioG9winKD-V2s4l/s640/8d6d44faeed6400af462c25e32b9f9e3.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Amid the hustle and bustle of preparation for  Christmas dinner.  The heat inside the kitchen, the decoration of the  table, the last minute rushing trip to the Super Market, thank God there  is also the music, the wine, the conversations  and the people you love around you to make up for the stress that every  festive anticipation brings.  One can also get lazy or exhausted and  forget planning what to wear.  For that reason I've rounded up a very  affordable and cool selection of party dresses  for you to beam that night because you deserve it.  xoxo J</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Friday eye candy: Christmas in Europe II and party dresses

Amid the hustle and bustle of preparation for Christmas dinner. The heat inside the kitchen, the decoration of the table, the last minute...

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Christmas in Europe 2014 part 1

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Christmas in Europe 2014 part 1

There is no way that one Christmas will pass by without our traditional Christmas in Europe post . For the third year in a row this has be...

2:52 AM

Bringing home the Christmas tree

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gsSRGpafsnzUQqcPefNwuPzH2J5SpJEMDaw25bePJAJ6Ac5nVR5uoseZ4GL0MRzuG5PWwJOeYPHmLHMKXh5NVGFkdR9k3hdKhC0oUmzvKmnK0IxGSZxwNv2h9KCFfaVIHgnNwUqIxDo9/s1600/77335318570762707_VS9cTD5e_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gsSRGpafsnzUQqcPefNwuPzH2J5SpJEMDaw25bePJAJ6Ac5nVR5uoseZ4GL0MRzuG5PWwJOeYPHmLHMKXh5NVGFkdR9k3hdKhC0oUmzvKmnK0IxGSZxwNv2h9KCFfaVIHgnNwUqIxDo9/s1600/77335318570762707_VS9cTD5e_c.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I miss listening to the US Christmas song radio stations.  Every year, starting on Thanksgiving day there was no other music other than Holiday music played in my car.  My hubby used to go a bit nutty about it.  Luckily we have a good collection of Christmas songs in my iPhone playlist that is compensating my thirst.  Both, my hubby and I miss our families very much so this year we won’t be spending Christmas home, instead we'll be spending it in Buenos Aires.  Hopefully that way the absence of our loved ones will have less impact in our moods and our Christmas tree will come back home next year.  Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31tX7z2Mi8iM4QcNk6vfUy5cWbkkNVUwbl0EgN03bMYLMEzO0Z5mKi1SnCf6eWvW7wn_GarBdZd5GJyCHMIaA6VJb2ZL_xoPe0ti1quDh-YACwpKAy0JmqHHGmaYBBZD1l6-OnJD18qSt/s1600/jim+lavrakas+photography.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31tX7z2Mi8iM4QcNk6vfUy5cWbkkNVUwbl0EgN03bMYLMEzO0Z5mKi1SnCf6eWvW7wn_GarBdZd5GJyCHMIaA6VJb2ZL_xoPe0ti1quDh-YACwpKAy0JmqHHGmaYBBZD1l6-OnJD18qSt/s640/jim+lavrakas+photography.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above, <a href="http://lavrakas.com/">Jim Lavrakas photography</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusqx0Ea2uLkUjhyphenhyphenE5oQCdTp8leCC9KPsnbslcZN1S8bpWgP-56tT6PxpPhBMLyc2zghDHk8MPX54PZ4fEKaH_UnJdskIF26e7rv9aA7x0b88QdQCAoRmoWlAf-oZROoaLpBeldhMmGr2U/s1600/51650726946016152_i2GCmRmQ_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiusqx0Ea2uLkUjhyphenhyphenE5oQCdTp8leCC9KPsnbslcZN1S8bpWgP-56tT6PxpPhBMLyc2zghDHk8MPX54PZ4fEKaH_UnJdskIF26e7rv9aA7x0b88QdQCAoRmoWlAf-oZROoaLpBeldhMmGr2U/s640/51650726946016152_i2GCmRmQ_c.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1n5oe5ylXUsLGOGiiaCRYJa3btr2qVIZ0EKbWlPdQXEsSafDtRji6OKUT776jovtw6vXVGq8vkxrOMJC7lccM-yEDU5uuO29JNZ9GWk3NNu-1LPiEo99p5TDpSxaRI1F4Nn93xWs3DAK/s1600/95631192057130589_MWUSoNOi_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1n5oe5ylXUsLGOGiiaCRYJa3btr2qVIZ0EKbWlPdQXEsSafDtRji6OKUT776jovtw6vXVGq8vkxrOMJC7lccM-yEDU5uuO29JNZ9GWk3NNu-1LPiEo99p5TDpSxaRI1F4Nn93xWs3DAK/s400/95631192057130589_MWUSoNOi_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>

Bringing home the Christmas tree

I miss listening to the US Christmas song radio stations. Every year, starting on Thanksgiving day there was no other music other than Holi...

5:21 AM

Christmas in Europe 2012

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I did this post last year and since so many people loved it as much as I did, that gives me an excellent excuse to post it again today.  If you are a frequent visitor of Belle Vivir, you should know by now my obsession with Christmas.  As a matter of fact my Facebook bio for more than 6 years goes like this "In love with my family and Christmas" and that hasn't changed a bit.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MAgO8Oi6GLxwVtUEio24WtVu4nXzRfVpZW4amyVzgDB-aRkDDJlFHQ7iX5iFGE4cFoIs_WmgNLAMZMFRHdSzUXz17cmiYUbTa23c3YWBpONqSfNmQ3IXKTzgQ9ARUI8tcMN-1jpf0Uk/s1600/Foto+4+Homes+%2526+Gardens+December+2010_thumb%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="557" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MAgO8Oi6GLxwVtUEio24WtVu4nXzRfVpZW4amyVzgDB-aRkDDJlFHQ7iX5iFGE4cFoIs_WmgNLAMZMFRHdSzUXz17cmiYUbTa23c3YWBpONqSfNmQ3IXKTzgQ9ARUI8tcMN-1jpf0Uk/s400/Foto+4+Homes+%2526+Gardens+December+2010_thumb%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I've never spent Christmas in Europe, yet.  Undoubtedly Christmas is warm and inviting everywhere but there is a certain special warmth in Europe during this time that it's not found anywhere else.  Perhaps it’s because Santa Clause is in Northern Europe somewhere? and so the feeling of Christmas is more palpable?  Or, maybe it's because of the way the homes are built, of solid stone and stucco that make the ambiance of Christmas feel cozier.  I definitely would like to spend Christmas in Europe one day and these images just make my wish stronger.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Christmas in Europe 2012

I did this post last year and since so many people loved it as much as I did, that gives me an excellent excuse to post it again today. If ...

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