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Meet the host of The Party

Julia Lukomsky...

- likes pretty handwriting.

- is a fan of color and bold patterns.

- lives with three great girls her age in the Seattle metro area.

- likes to learn new words.

- is a wedding/portrait photographer for Yuriy Manchik Photographers.

- is a student.

- is a nanny.

- enjoys coming up with cheap projects from junk found at second-hand stores, garage sales, and clearance aisles.

- greatly enjoys season changes.

- likes to paint and make pretty things.

- wishes she could travel back in time to the '50s.

- has a gigantic sweet tooth.

- is fascinated by the human body.

- adores dressing up for autumn date nights involving a play or a musical.

- can't live without a journal.

- is a big believer in prayer.

- is fond of accents, foreign people, and interesting food.

- is in love with a fellow who knows how to treat his girl.

- can often be found putting together jigsaw puzzles, reading books on blankets, or enjoying the great WA outdoors with her boyfriend.

- would rather be photographing people than landscapes.

- was given a second chance through God's sacrifice of His Son.

- is aching to travel the world.

- was born on an early September morning in Rivne, Ukraine. 

- likes to wear dresses more than anything.


And you know you can find her on Facebook.



Thrift store show-off

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Posted in Art & Craft

Just wanted to show off a few things I picked up at Goodwill recently. I was planning on making a welcome sign for my front door entry and brainstorming ideas recently. When I came across this cross stitch at Goodwill, it was like fate brought us together. All I had to do was add the ribbon and screw a hook into the wall [it was already framed!]. I love that it looks like I really tried.

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These Minnetonka Moccasins are pink, look brand new, and are ultra comfy. I want to wear them with everything.

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Another puzzle for the man and I. We are puzzle obsessed. It took me so long to put these pictures up, that we’ve already completed the puzzle by now. 

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I found a fantastic contest for you all to enter, especially my engaged friends out there. It’s Ruffled blog’s first DIY contest called “Found Tucked Away and Used Today”. Since I’m in the middle of planning my own wedding, I have DIY ideas brewing in my head all the time. I plan on entering something, and will of course share it here on Picture Party.

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by Julia

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Reason to celebrate.

Friday, March 5, 2010 Posted in Miscellaneous

Tomorrow is my HALF birthday…… 21.5. Yes, I’ve been celebrating half birthdays for at least 5 years now. Remember how important half a year was when we were kids? Even a quarter of a year was sometimes noted in an age. My tip of the day: if you want to make someone feel special, remember to wish them a happy birthday. If you want to make someone feel extremely special and cherished and favored upon the earth, remember to wish them a happy half birthday. 

In honor of my half birthday, Yuriy got me these adorable wood coasters from Anthropologie. Each coaster has a different creature carved from wood. It was so thoughtful because I most certainly was not expecting anything. Doesn’t he have the best taste?! 

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My girlfriends and I are leaving on a late night road trip to Portland tonight… so excited! I figured I might as well go wedding dress shopping while I’m down there, so I have a couple appointments tomorrow morn. Will it ever end?! I feel like I’ve been dress shopping for way too long. Some girls have such incredible luck choosing one on the first go. Nonetheless, a group road trip and city exploring and eating delicious food in new places sounds nice [it's always about the food].

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Unveiling

Friday, March 5, 2010 Posted in Miscellaneous

It’s new and it’s LIVE!

Major makeover…. clean, light look… updated photography…. super cool associates joining the team…. 

I feel like I can breathe easier with this new site that we’ve been working on for the past month or so. What do you think???

Yuriy’s post will get you even more excited! 

The new website: yuriymanchik.com

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Today I’m inspired by…

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 Posted in Inspiration

Strawberry wedding invites by Promise Tangeman. Who knew these two bright colors could look so good together? 

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Stephanie Eatherly– She is a full time missionary/volunteer artist. She makes art not for arts sake, but for the sake of others. 50% of profit from her art goes right back into the ministry while the other 50% goes into new art equipment. I am always blown away by people who dedicate their lives to non-profit.

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Why didn’t I think of a mobile cupcakery first? Jose Villa’s photographs of Enjoy Cupcakes are adorable. I love the colors of the trailer and the furnishings inside are perfect.

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This rug. I want to get married outside just so my man and I can stand on a pretty rug in the grass. Such a neat idea! [Don't worry, we're still getting married indoors. Seattle and a fall wedding outdoors is risky business. All the guests with pretty heels and curled hair would kill me.]

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by Julia

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