I have the weekend off and I'm back to see what I can stir up in blog land. It's quite late here though…almost midnight, so I'll leave you today with a new look for the site. Just a quick upgrade and play around with patterned backgrounds, colors, sidebar widgets, etc. Let me know your thoughts and I'll try to tune in tomorrow for a fresh Bali blog post…after I go shopping with my hubby and kiddos!
Goodnight world!
From Bali With Love,
Anna
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28 April 2012
16 January 2012
Hello Again (From Bali With Love)
So sorry for my absence as I've been quite busy the last few months. I took a trip to Singapore, enjoyed some quality family time over the holiday season, and to top off the recently new months chaos, we have welcomed our second baby girl into the world.
Her name is Ziva.
And you may remember our first born, Akira, who is almost 2!
So, between Akira and Ziva, my life is quite full, but never fear! I have some amazing posts planned for you all coming up soon, so stay tuned!
01 January 2012
Happy 2012! (From Bali With Love)
Happy New Year 2012!
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| W Resort & Spa, Bali Photo taken from HERE |
Want to know where I've been? Stay tuned for the next post! I have lots of news to share.
10 October 2011
Iconic...Irreplaceable
There have been many posts and articles circulating the web regarding the tragic death of Steve Jobs. I was not one of the lucky few to have known him personally, but after everything I've read about him over the past several years, he seemed like such an amazing man, intelligent beyond his years and truly passionate, not only for his family but for his drive in life, his career and bringing the world truly top notch products.
So, I just wanted to share this article with you all. I think it's one of the best written I've read yet and something in it just touched me so here it is. Enjoy and to Mr. Steve Jobs: Goodnight, until we meet again...
Image and article can be found at Unplggd.
21 September 2011
The Latest
Ok, so I just posted about where I've been...so let's talk about where I'm going! :)
The latest for the site: is the soon to be open and much anticipated online shop as well as a new homepage/landing page. I know what you are thinking...why continue to work on the setup of the site, if I MAY be switching over to Wordpress. Well, the answer's easy! Because this is my "job" and I want to keep readers happy and coming back so everything needs to be "pretty".
The latest of my travels: I have some upcoming trips planned again for Singapore and Malaysia, as well as a little island hopping here within Indonesia's many places to explore. I'm also hoping to get over to Tokyo before the end of Spring so please stay tuned on those trips.
Now, for the major latest! If you are on my LinkedIn, you probably read my status yesterday, but for those that have NO CLUE as to what I'm talking about. One of my new projects has been to work on not ONE, but TWO different book deals. I've had several opportunities come my way and in exploring all my options, I've decided to commit to two of them at the moment. Things have been quite busy and my HardDrive is currently "unavailable", and by that I mean, I dropped it on the floor and it's not working so again, please be patient for time being. There are many changes to be made in both my personal and professional life. I plan to take you all along on the journey with me, so don't worry and stay tuned for more!
From Bali With Love,
Anna
Zrrooommm! (From Bali With Love)
Wow! Can anyone else feel that? Feels like whiplash! :)
I have to apologize for being gone SO LONG. I feel like the time has passed by so quickly though as things have been so, so busy here. First, my daughter was sick, then I organized a wedding, here in Bali, and lastly, I will have another little cutie, due next month, to join big sister Akira. SO, needless to say, things have been pretty hectic here.
Honestly, I have come back to this page many times, in the time I've been away, and I haven't been able to focus on it. I have loads of material and new information to share with you all, but I have grown a bit frustrated with Blogger. I had the opportunity to work with Wordpress last year, when I designed a website for a local business here in Bali, and I find myself dreaming of "the BIG switch". :)
Has anyone else done this who can provide some feedback, opinions, guidance...ANYTHING! I have poured into this blogger site since 2007. I have changed the layout, look, feel, appearance, theme, setup, colors, domain name, logo...everything imaginable. I have tried countless ways and times to revitalize this blog, but no matter the result, it always leaves me feeling empty. Don't get me wrong, I love the latest color scheme and logo I designed, but I'm still scavenging the web for a template to suit this sites's needs and once I do, I feel "the BIG switch" will soon follow. So, please be patient as I undertake some MAJOR reconstruction here.
I promise to be back soon with a new, fresh site and I new, previous little baby as well. Until next time, take care.
From Bali With Love,
Anna
01 July 2011
Beat The Heat (From Bali With Love)
Looking for ways to beat the heat? Living on a tropical island, it gets pretty darn hot, but I also remember that southern South Carolina heat being extremely humid and unbearable at times, as well....
Unplggd offers suggests to beat the heat by hacking your own temporary air conditioner. Click on over and check out their interesting, and low cost ways, to stay cool.
01 May 2011
New @ From Bali With Love (From Bali With Love)
If you currently follow Absolut Anna's facebook for this blog, I am deleting it...but don't worry, I have a new page FROM BALI WITH LOVE. You can find it HERE.
I hope to see you all there. I hate to delete the old page, as it has almost 400 followers and the new page still is only at 75 followers, but FB will not allow you to change the page's name, so I am getting rid of Absolut Anna and started FROM BALI WITH LOVE.
So, head on over to the new FB page and follow. I have sent a few emails to various businesses about sponsoring a giveaway so be sure to follow so you don't miss out!!!
Thank you!
Anna
11 March 2011
Earthquake & Tsunami Struck Japan (From Bali With Love)
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| Taken From NY Times |
A massive earthquake struck Tokyo today rating 8.9 and causing a 10 meter high tsunami. Hundreds of people have been injured and numerous buildings have been carried away.
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| Taken from Indian Express |
A tsunami warning went into affect for all surrounding areas, including here in Indonesia. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this disaster and I ask you all to please pray for all the people affected.
You can read more on the reports at the following links:
24 February 2011
Words to Remember (From Bali With Love)
I don't typically share this type of information on my blog, but today I received an email with 10 sayings to remember and live by...the first two made me smile so I thought I would share them with you...
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| Taken from Aldo Luongo |
- Prayer is not a "spare wheel" you pull out when in trouble; it is a "steering wheel" that directs you on the right path throughout life.
- Do you know why a car's WINDSHIELD is so large and the rear view mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, look ahead and move on.
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| Found HERE on flickr |
I hope some of you can find inspiration in those words today...I did.
18 February 2011
Feedburner (From Bali With Love)
Hey everyone! I've made some changes...if you are following by feedburner, I have changed the location of the feeds to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/FromBaliWithLove OR, just found the link or email signup box in the sidebar to resubscribe. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you!
14 January 2011
Just a Reminder (From Bali With Love)
CALLING ALL READERS!!
Hello everyone! ONLY 2 days left! I would really appreciate and be honored if you could visit THIS SITE and nominate my blog FROM BALI WITH LOVE (http://www.frombaliwithlove.com/) for the BEST ASIAN WEBLOG AWARD category. I have never entered a blog award contest before, but how exciting would it be to receive one this year! I know there are so many amazing blogs out there, but I would love to give it a try!
Here's what you need to do: first, go to THIS SITE. You will need to pick 3 blogs to nominate out of any of the given categories. You can nominate any 3 blogs you would like under any 3 categories. Nominations close on January 16th. If you are new to the blogosphere, I'll be happy to help you or answer any questions. Just email me. I have a GREAT recommendation for the AFRICAN blog category and FOOD blog category. Please comment here on this post or email me if you need two additional blogs to nominate!
That's all you have to do. So, if you would like to help me, please go HERE TO VOTE.
Thank you so much! My online shop is almost ready to launch and there have been so many other wonderful changes to my blog with much more to come in 2011, so stay tuned for more!
05 January 2011
I Need Your Help (From Bali With Love)
CALLING ALL READERS!!
Hello everyone! I am not the type of person who likes to ask for help, but today, I'm making an exception. I started my little blog in 2007 and it has evolved into something I really enjoy doing, not just for me, but also for you, my readers. Now, I live on a beautiful island and I want, so much, to share it with you. The best sites, the culture, delicious recipes and the latest news. I have been working hard to revamp my blog's direction, in hopes that it will be a place that you will want to come to kick off your shoes and relax here with me in Bali.
SO, this is where I need your help! I would really appreciate and be honored if you could visit THIS SITE and nominate my blog FROM BALI WITH LOVE (http://www.frombaliwithlove.com/) for the BEST ASIAN WEBLOG AWARD category. I have never entered a blog award contest before, but how exciting would it be to receive one this year! I know there are so many amazing blogs out there, but I would love to give it a try!
Here's what you need to do: first, go to THIS SITE. You will need to pick 3 blogs to nominate out of any of the given categories. You can nominate any 3 blogs you would like under any 3 categories. Nominations close on January 16th. If you are new to the blogosphere, I'll be happy to help you or answer any questions. Just email me. I have a few GREAT recommendations for the AFRICAN blog category, FOOD blog category and DESIGN blog category.
Thank you so much! My online shop is almost ready to launch and there have been so many other wonderful changes to my blog with much more to come in 2011, so stay tuned for more!
01 January 2011
It's Official! (From Bali With Love)
So super excited to say that my little old blog now has it's very own custom domain! That's right! Now, you can type directly to FromBaliWithLove.com! YAY!
Love, love, love this news! What a great way to KICK off the new year! Don't worry, all findings to the "blogspot.com" address will be redirected automatically to the new site domain.
Also, I've been adding lots of new features and started listing the BALI GUIDE! You can find the sections across the top of this blog under, EAT - LANGUAGE - PLAY - SEE - SHOP - STAY.
To top off all this good news, my online store will be ready to launch VERY SOON! Thank you for all the emails I've received regarding what type of items I will have available. You will get to see it all VERY SOON!
YAY! What a great day! Hope you all had a fabulous New Year's Eve and a terrific NEW YEAR to come.
31 December 2010
New Year's 2011 (From Bali With Love)
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| Happy New Year's 2011! Wishing you and your family a lifetime of health and happiness in the new year! |
28 December 2010
Email Me! (From Bali With Love)
Something related to Indonesia, cooking, travel, lifestyle or design?
Maybe you know a good site or blog to recommend to me...
Or, maybe you just want to talk or ask a question?
I can't wait to hear from you!
Thank you!
27 December 2010
Blogging Resources (From Bali With Love)
Seeing how I'm the organized, "de-cluttering", ODC type...I'm constantly trying to change things around and make them better.
This holds true to my house, in which I rearrange the rooms every month or so, partly because I get bored with how it looks and partly because I feel everything has it's right place and once everything is in it's right place, then everything will be perfect and look perfect and there's no need to "arrange" it all, anymore.
This also is true for my blog. You all know my blog has been undergoing a "renovation" and, I hope, by the end of the year, I will have my blog and online shop all setup perfectly. :) So, I am still moving things around (again).
I want this blog to be a great resource guide with inspirational posts and photos all pertaining to Indonesia, so I have removed the blogging resources from my "LINKS" section at the top of the page because I feel it isn't related to what From Bali With Love has to offer, but I will display them here in this post for anyone who is looking for some great blogging resources. I also plan to update the list, in this post, as I find other helpful and useful blogging sites. Enjoy!
I want this blog to be a great resource guide with inspirational posts and photos all pertaining to Indonesia, so I have removed the blogging resources from my "LINKS" section at the top of the page because I feel it isn't related to what From Bali With Love has to offer, but I will display them here in this post for anyone who is looking for some great blogging resources. I also plan to update the list, in this post, as I find other helpful and useful blogging sites. Enjoy!
~Blog Resources~
Merry Christmas (From Bali With Love)
Hello everyone! I know it's been a little quiet at From Bali With Love and for that, I am sorry. Things have been so crazy around here for many different reasons and, on top of it all, my daughter and I have both been battling the flu in Bali's lovely tropical rainy season we are having...so, again, please forgive my absence, but I promise to make it up to you all in 2011!!
In the meantime, I just wanted to say, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Here's a little card from my daughter. Enjoy!
14 December 2010
Thank You! (From Bali With Love)
I just want to say thank you to all of my followers here at From Bali With Love. My Japan number's have been WAY up again and now, Turkey readers are on the rise.
Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you for taking YOUR TIME to visit From Bali With Love.
Have a great day everyone!
10 November 2010
Fab Storage (From Bali With Love)
Ok. I'm going to be a TECH GEEK today and share two awesome products that I found over at Storage & Glee.
Foldable Keyboard by Yoosang Kim & Eunsung Park
Charging Station Backpack
Aren't they fabulous?
Anyone's who is a traveler, cramming all their stuff into a carry-on bag at the airport or looking for a single outlet between flights to charge your precious electronics would enjoy these....I'm thinking about investing in them myself. :)
Do any of you have these products or something like them? What are your thoughts on them?
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