Through My Lens : Recently

pink tulip
Tulips are so pretty this time of year especially in pale pink.
pink love salts
Picked up these lovely pink bath salts at Urban Outfitters after PT the other week.
It was marked down to $9.99 with 30% off. Went back and bought 2 more a few days later.
marc jacobs beauty lovemarc lip gel role play, illamasqua zygomatic cream blush
Both are keepers and I have a feeling they will be showing up in my next Recent Loves post.
graze nibblebox
My second Graze nibblebox arrived and this one is even better than the first. Read my full review of Graze.
chinese water spinach
Taking advantage of one of our favorite veggies being in season now. 
This is called water spinach in English and tung choy in Chinese which means hollow vegetable.
My go to cooking method for most veggies is to sauté them with a bit of garlic.
Growing my own green garlic. It's so easy and tasty.
my belly's playlist
My Belly's Playlist is our favorite takeout spot lately. 
That name and this packaging is awesome.
kale caesar salad
Yummy kale caesar salad from My Belly's Playlist. Have to try to make this at home soon.
artichoke basille margherita pizza
Artichoke Basille's margherita pizza is one of my favorite NYC slices.

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51 comments

Christina @ Happy or Else said...

LOVELY photographs! I could look at beautiful photography all day. I'm always inspired by other people's perspectives and styles! Nice!!

Unknown said...

I'm curious what you think of Marc Jakobs lip gel? I've heard mixed reviews!

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My Garden Diaries said...

Ok...you so have me at the food up there! Just look at that spinach dish and that pizza...oh my!!!! But those tulips! You captured them in such a beautiful way friend! Just absolutely stunning! And I love that you are growing your own garlic! Happy week to you!!! Nicole xo

buffalo journeys said...

The food looks delicious! I love water spinach, one of my favorite asian veggies. We always try to order it at our favorite chinese restaurant since I can never find it at our local asian supermarket. And what a great deal on those bath salts, i'd go back and get some more too :)

Anonymous said...

You are so great at taking photographs. I love this kind of post where people write about random bits and bobs that have been a part of their lives lately. The food from My Belly's Playlist looks lush. Bring it to the UK! Rosemary x

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MITCH said...

so many beautiful things captured. but I spot pizza as the yummiest of 'em all :9 *drooling*

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Emmylou said...

So much awesomeness in these shots, Rowena:) I love those MJ stuff u got, and yay for tulips:D

The Dainty Dolls House said...

These are gorgeous photos doll, the food looks amazing, I could have eaten any of that!! Love tulips, so pretty. I hope you have a great day doll xx

Lilli said...

Hi Rowena! Your photos always fascinated me, you have brillant photography skills :) Btw, the tulips are very beautiful, I think is the image I love most. Also, would be so curious to try your veggie dish, didnt know that vegetable but sound very tasty. Oh, that pizza slice made me sooo hungry!:) Also I like the Marc Jacobs lipstick, that shade is marvelous!:) Happy Wed my dear, many hugs! xo

Jackie Harrison said...

The pink salt I want to try the food looks delicious and Marc Jacob lipstick is awesome.
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Natalia | Look-A-Porter said...

I love the photo of tulips and am really curious about this new vegetable - the meal looks so delicious! x

Jane said...

nice buy on those bath salts! i've been eyeing them too! oh and the pizza slice looks so so good. yum~~

Adam said...

nice pizza

abeautifulzen said...

ive brown my own green onions like that before. but i forgot about them and they got sort of moldy gross.
oh and i did'nt know that tung choy was called water spinach! i really like that veggy actually and haven't had it in a while...i'll have to look out for it now.
Jenn
A Beautiful Zen

Anonymous said...

Lovely photos! I want so bad those bath salts, just the color is beautiful :)

Sam said...

Hi Rowena, this post has made me super hungry with all the delicious food on display. Water spinach sounds great, I don't think we get it here, you're growing your own garlic, thats terrific! I love that pink MJ lip shade and the tulips look so beautiful. Yes, the styling for short hair is so much easier and fuss free! Hope your week is going well :)

Beautetude said...

You take really pretty and professional photos. I love tulips too.
Beautetude

Unknown said...

Nice photographs. I can use some relaxing salts right about now.

A Very Sweet Blog said...

that marc jacobs lip color and the illamasqua blush have my HEART Rowena. Both are such pretty pinks. Those bath salts look amazing. Will have to look into that.
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ALLIE NYC said...

Oh those salts look great, plus awesome packaging and great name! And %30 off what could be better!

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Unknown said...

Beautiful pics and pale pink color. Great tulips. :)
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Lala said...

im curios to try those pink bath salts!

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Tales of Whimsy said...

Gorgeous and lovely set.
I want to eat the salad!!

Unknown said...

I love these pictures!!
Ciao

Margaret Dallospedale said...

Hi sweet Rowena!!!
So cute photos!!!
Kisses
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Paola Lauretano said...

Lovely pics!!!!
Kisses honey!!!!

Coco said...

I love tulips in every colour! Pink love salts, cute!!
Baci,
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Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings said...

Tulips are my favorite flower! That blush pink is so pretty!! And can't wait to hear your thoughts on your new makeup purchases!!

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Alexis Crawford said...

You're great with a camera!
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Lady parisienne said...

a very pretty post!

Jenmarie said...

I love Urban Outfitters but haven't been in so long! Those bath salts were such a good price and I love how elegant it looks in the jar. That pizza looks delicious and like actual food! Mmm!

Lena L said...

Lovely post!
I rarely see pale pink tulips like those. The weather has been cruel to the spring flowers this year, which makes me feel sad.
I had crossed off MJ makeup for some reason, but that lipstick looks so cute, I think I will look again. ;)

María Pilar Bernal Maya said...

pink is so nice for make up
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Vanessa N said...

Your photos are SO gorgeous it's NOT EVEN FAIR. (Everytime I see these photos I begin to seriously consider the 50 1.8, but I really dislike the sounds it makes)(Also, you should get instagram, jus' sayin' :D) (AND, I am loving the excessive amount of pink in this post)
I never really know how to cook that choy (not my favourite tasting choy), but what makes it really tasty for me is a few spoons of shrimp sauce while stir frying.

Sakuranko said...

Oh very beautiful pics!
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Heel in Mint said...

Beautiful pictures!! Soft pinks give the pictures such a romantic and girly vibe. Can't wait to read your reviews on the pink salt. I love using himalayan pink salt in cooking but never tried it as bath salts (I absolutely love the Fig + Yarrow packaging). The food looks delicious. :)

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Imogen said...

Beautiful. Just look at those gorgeous tulips such a pretty shade

get carried away said...

beautiful photos!
Happy day sweety!

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Effortlesslady said...

Lovely photos! You capture the best photos!
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Unknown said...

Agree, pale pink is so sweet and pretty. I love how you're growing your own garlic. Is it that simple? And I will have to try My Belly's Playlist. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful photos!

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MilanoTime said...

Great pictures ^_^
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miss b said...

Those tulips are such a beautiful and delicate shade of pink. We have been using pink Himalayan salt in the kitchen - I would love to try the bath salts.

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Sam said...

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me Rowena...Have a great Friday!

Laviña Jampit said...

love the MJ lip gel :)

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j said...

The flowers are beautiful, Rowena! I love that you're growing your own garlic too. I just bought a bunch of fruit trees and really like having little plants around. All the food looks delicious!

Nnenna said...

So much yummy looking food in this post! Oh, and those pink bath salts are so pretty. I want to try them!

Anonymous said...

Wah! I didn't see those at my UO when I went the other day. Well, I guess it's for the better since I don't take baths anyway ;x I'm currently growing my own kale and I think everything just tastes better when I grow it myself :)

JeannLiew | Luminnej said...

Tulip! My favourite flower, you really made my day by posting such a lovely picture of it... thanks Rowena. Have read quite much about marc jacob's makeup range previously but too bad, our Sephora here don't carry them...

Stacey said...

I love tung choy! Lol. It's the dish that I always get when I'm out for some chinese food (I know, I really should learn to cook). Now I'm really hungry! :P

Grey said...

I usually only see brightly colored tulips, but those pale pink ones are so perfectly beautiful. Makes me want to have a lovely bouquet of them for my home!

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