Sabrina
Every day is beautiful.
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This week on @NewlywedsDish... http://t.co/EHNFwh3T
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Getting some great captions for this photo! Add your caption and win a journal! http://t.co/AvNRW2kY
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@JustinKloskyOCD @TheTalk_CBS I plan on buying industrial shelves for mom's garage. My sister & I still have our childhood stuff in there!20 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Taking notes on these great tips to clear out #clutter from @justinkloskyocd on @TheTalk_CBS This will help for our move to NY next week!21 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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@TheTalk_CBS My theory has always been that people can change, but they never change the way they treat each other.22 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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New post. Tying up loose ends for Tuesday's move: http://t.co/auBrfVsl #empirestate
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Anyone going to @icna conference in Hartford? I might stop by; in Conn. through weekend. Which programs will you attend?23 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Have you entered this giveaway? You have 24 hours! http://t.co/AvNRW2kY #freebies
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This will make your house smell nice: http://t.co/xsyBqnFa
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Win something! Eccolo mini-journal giveaway! http://t.co/AvNRW2kY
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Told myself not to pack external hard drive because I would need it. But I went ahead and packed it. And now I need it. #lifelesson47 hours ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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New scent: Argon Oil & Fig Body Mist: http://t.co/ZgHVEQb6 at @Kohls!
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"What has happened is you don't have people of courage that will stand up." -Joe Scarborough on @theviewtv2 days ago from web | Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Giveaway in Slice! Journals, yum! http://t.co/AvNRW2kY
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Experience
- Mar 2011 - PresentManaging Editor / Newlyweds-Dish.com-Developed original concept for first online space for newlyweds -Led site to 42k page views from 50 countries in site's first 30 days -Led site to 50k page views from 80 countries in 5 months -Assembled group of talented young professionals to engage with and grow online community -Oversee team of Web editors, freelance contributors; assign stories to outside writers
- Oct 2008 - PresentAuthor / Slice of Lemon.com- Influence, lead, motivate women in responsible, effective manner - Increased number of visitors to site by 45 percent in 4 months - Expanded site's global reach by 20 percent in 5 months - Deliver quick-witted and intelligent writing - Write, edit and post original blog items - Deliver impactful and topical content
- Apr 2011 - PresentReading Specialist / KinderCare- Increased program enrollment by 50 percent in 3 months - Launched reading initiative to create print-rich environment for students - Demonstrated ability to work effectively and understand children's cultural differences - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children with ADHD, Asperger's and Autism - Implemented new learning assessment to include students of all academic and social abilities - Sought out additional classroom training and career development opportunities for continued professional growth - Developed close, productive relationships with students' teachers and parents to ensure students' success
- Dec 2006 - PresentWeb Editor / The Washington Post- Increased collaborative projects with print staff, Web - Demonstrated ability to work calmly, maintain good judgment in fast-paced, high-stress environments - Developed original concept for video pilot on women's fashion - Promoted from Metro to National newsdesk in less than 4 months - Helped develop strategy for online coverage of local news
- Jul 2005 - PresentReporter, Columnist / The Observer Newspapers- Created award-winning news piece on illegal immigration within first year on staff - Engaged in face-to-face meetings with local political figures - Authored column based on personal volunteer work at HIV/AIDS camp for girls, South Africa - Interviewed and developed relationships with key experts and sources - Coordinated copy flow between newspaper and Web site - Updated Web content; edited copy for 60k circulation weekly - Explained complex issues in articulate, accurate manner
- Sept 2004 - PresentGroup Sales & Marketing Intern / Ocean Breeze Water Park- Developed story pitches, press releases and Q&As - Researched and assembled background information in support of advertising sales - Executed mailings for Marketing and Advertising departments - Developed PR/Ad campaigns delivering maximum coverage across 7 cities in Hampton Roads, Va. - Generated multi-platform advertising sales leads - Monitored competitive media and identified potential new customers - Developed new partnerships with organizations and institutions
Education
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2001 - 2005Virginia Wesleyan CollegeB.A. in Mass Communications, Journalism and Media StudiesActivities: Reporter and columnist for award-winning student newspaper The Marlin Chronicle, Women's Lacrosse Team, Society of Collegiate Journalists, Treasurer First Year Leadership Council, Wesleyan Ambassador
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1997 - 2001Oakton High SchoolAdvanced Studies DiplomaActivities: Voted "Funniest" Senior Superlative, Member: Student Government Association, Women's Track & Field, Middle Eastern South Asian Society, Breaking Cultural Barriers
Additional Information
Posts
You know when you've had the busiest week and then you come home to find that the beautiful new shoes you ordered have arrived?!No? Yeah, me either.A friend of mine recently lost quite a bit of...
The weather in Southern Connecticut has been amazing since summer started. What? It's not summer? Oh yeah, I forgot. Well, the weather has been so amazing here (with only a few really hot days thrown into the mix...
I realize that this poncho is frightfully expensive. Though not as frightful as how frail the girl wearing it is. Someone get her a glass of chocolate milk while I write this column. Also, get me one too.
Ponchos...
The weather is getting cold in L.A., and yes I realize that that sentence should be followed by, I'm an east-coast bred transplant to L.A. turned sissy. This morning, when the man I married got...
My hiatus is over. After some much-needed time away to work on writing projects, personal projects, and to spend time with my family on the east coast, I've returned. I'm back to give my commentary...
As a general rule of thumb, every woman should have a handful of pieces that cover the basics of evening wear.The Formal Party: This is a wedding, your parents' 50th anniversary dinner, or your best friend's graduation from...
A few years ago, a friend of mine asked me if she could come to the mosque with me. I told her she was more than welcome, and when she asked me what she should wear, I said, “Whatever...
I love the minimal look. I also love the over-the-top, wearing-so-much-jewelry-you-can't-see-your-arm look, but unlike all things minimal, frou frou doesn't work everywhere. Like, you couldn't show up...
Dear Kobe, I recently saw this, and I have to tell you, for being a fairly attractive man, this photo shoot that GQ bamboozled you into partaking in is about as far from flattering as the third nose job on...
Fact: I have never subscribed to a magazine.Fact #2: I have however flipped through the Sassy subscription my sister had when she was 15. Why have I never had a magazine mailed to me? Because nothing ever changes. You...
It's a little presumptuous for me to be giving advice on how to dress elegantly, since I'm pretty sure elegant would be the last word anyone would ever use to describe me. I'm more brash, a little...
As much as I've tried to go hands-free when it comes to carrying a purse, I've found that it's near impossible. I don't understand why I need to keep an umbrella with me at all...
Jeans are an absolute staple for any closet, and even if you don't wear them out in public (for personal, or religious reasons) chances are, you probably still have a pair (or six) that you wear from time to...
Remember that time when you were at a party, and your friend nudged you and was all, "Omigod, look at her. She should like, NOT be wearing stripes."Remember that?Two things: First, I hope you have since...
OMG, You Guys! Did you know that clogs are in style again? The first time I went to Holland, the world was my heaven. It was a swirly sweet candy land filled with the New Shoe smell of clogs and...
There are a few types of people that wear long skirts: people who are awesome, lots of Muslim women, people with a little extra meat on their legs, and also people that are awesome. Oh...and me. (In case you...
Owner of Dame, a women's clothing boutique located in Santa Monica, Ca., Dana Rossi is waiting at Los Angeles International Airport, just minutes away from boarding her plane for a week-long trip to Europe when we connect.She...
When Ronny Kleyweg, owner of Animal House, a new and vintage clothing store in Venice, Ca., opened his store in the 1980s, vintage clothing hadn't yet found its niche in the clothing market, which made Animal House a hot...
When Darla Montoya's two-toned red and white 1961 Chrysler was hit on Interstate 405, the small settlement she was awarded didn't make up for the sentimental damage to the vintage car. Rather than heading to the mall...
I'm scoping out local, Los Angeles-based clothing desingers and boutique owners to feature in this column, and I need your help! If you, or someone you know would like to be featured here, e-mail: sabrina@sliceoflemon.com...
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We’re picking up the keys to our new place next week (eek!) and driving all the small stuff down first. This includes: clothes and books and pots and pans and, if they can fit in our cars, the 2 fold up chairs and poker table, which is our formal dining room. Since this is our third move in less than 4 years of marriage, The Boss and I have never really decorated our space. We’ve hung paintings and photos, but we’ve never really put our time, effort and love into making any space feel like home — though truthfully we’ve never had the desire to. But for some reason this move to New York feels different. There’s something about this move that feels like it will be semi-permanent. I don’t think we’ll stay in the apartment we’re moving into for several years, but we both have a gut feeling that we’ll be in the state and/or city longer than we’ve been anywhere else. Of course there’s no way to really know or confirm that, but for whatever reason The Boss and I have been constantly sending each other articles and slideshows that that feature great tips for living in small spaces. And it’s so fun looking at creative and inspiring ways to make any place feel more personalized. I can’t say for sure that we’ll have the time, budget or even be allowed (it’s a rental property after all) to make our new space more reflective of our personalities, but part of the fun in moving (we’ve learned) is that you always get a blank canvas. And moving is also a great opportunity to downsize; go through your junk and live with less clutter.
So finally! Tuesday will mark the last day of The Boss’s killer commute to and from New York! He drives 120 miles round trip (commute only; this doesn’t count the driving he does to meet clients once he’s at work) daily, which has really stung us financially because of gas prices. Mostly he gets a “good deal” around $4.13 (WHAT?!), but has had to fill up his tank every 2-3 days while we wait for our leases to end/start. So you do the math. No, seriously, you do the math it’s too much for me.
The other day we were driving home when The Boss shouted, “$3.95!!!” and almost turned the car up on 2 wheels as he made an illegal U-turn in the middle of traffic. His squeal was reminiscent of the excitement a woman sees when she stands on a scale after spending all week being in a pretend race with the guy on the treadmill next to her. So we filled up for less than 4 dollars and yeah it was nice to fill up for less than usual, but it also made me realize how low our standards have gotten since we’ve all become so accustomed to being spanked by the horrible economy for the last several years.
During the week I’m in charge of most of the busy work items that come with changing your address. I don’t mind though. Between trying to connect with people about jobs and writing it’s nice to take a break even if that means having to make phone calls and run errands. The last two weeks I’ve been packing up the stuff we’ll drive down next week and rationing our meals since we don’t want to buy any new perishable items (with the exception of milk of course!) before we move. The worst thing in the world is to have everything packed and ready to go and then realize you also need to pack a cooler full of ice because you decided to buy fresh ingredients for the 8 pizzas you were going to make because you planned on having a Goodbye Apartment! party that never materialized because your formal dining table is strapped to the roof of your car. Life lesson learned.
The Boss and I have been a Febreze and method brand of air fresheners family since we got married, but recently I thought we could try something new. Ralph Lauren has a home fragrance collection, which I swear is impossible to find on the Interwebz so I did the only genius shopper thing and took a trip to Marshalls! And of course that’s where I found several of Ralphy’s home sprays. I went through a few and then found “Sky,” which is so welcoming and soft; it reminds me of a meadow of flowers and can make almost any space (with the exception of the women’s restroom at that one rest stop on the Jersey Turnpike) feel like home. To get this spray you could check the Home sections (bed and bath) at some big department stores, but I didn’t have any luck there so if you’re close to a T.J. Maxx or Marshalls I think you’ll have better luck there.
