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Halloween Vlog ~ 3 Spooky Parties & A DIY Cat Costume Tutorial

November 4, 2019 by Mishka No Comments
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Halloween was wild this year, for one simple reason: It fell on a Thursday.

What significance would that have, you ask?

Even during a regular year, NYC tends to get a bit bananas about this particular holiday. If one were so inclined, one could spend a solid week celebrating.

When Halloween is on a Thursday, however, there’s such a debate about whether parties should happen the weekend before or after that they end up spanning both. What you essentially get is nearly two full weeks of Halloween fun!

I made multiple costumes for multiple parties and danced the night away with friends. The city was buzzing with creepy energy—in a good way, ha.

In addition to being the nerd at the party who had to vlog the whole experience, I threw in a little last-minute DIY cat costume I pulled together for the finale. I hope you enjoy!

If you like this video… you’ll most likely like my others! Subscribe to the Hey Mishka YouTube channel and I’ll pop up once per week or so with fun new vlogs, creative projects, and an IRL look at my #freelancelife in NYC.

Stay spooky out there.

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My Sweet Hudson Valley Bonfire Birthday ~ A.k.a. Major Libra Vibes

October 21, 2019 by Mishka No Comments

I had the sweetest possible birthday this year for the big 35. 

Amusing aside: My 25th birthday was spent DJing in the basement of an Eastern European dive bar in a zebra print dress… and I blogged about it right here at Hey Mishka. This blog is now over a decade old, so I actually have those wild memories all in one place. Kind of bananas, right?

Anyway, this celebration could not have been more different—which is to be expected a decade later.

See, I’ve been feeling sentimental lately for the girl I used to be, long before I got caught up in the second-guessing and adulting business of the ~real world~. What better time to reconnect with that version of myself than on this milestone birthday?

I decided to get back in touch with my semi-wholesome middle school-aged cheerleader self (haha, yes, that’s right) by throwing a proper Hudson Valley birthday in the yard of my parent’s house.

Mom loved the idea, and I was seriously eager to reconnect with a time where I drank copious amounts of tea, filled alarming amounts of sketchbooks/notebooks with endless ideas, and spent a lot more time outdoors.

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My childhood and young teenage birthdays were always celebrated with adorably autumnal parties involving games (bobbing for apples and cinnamon donut-on-a-string, anyone?), costumes (close enough to Halloween, so why not?), and outdoor frivolity.

Basically, all the things I wish I had more of in my life right now.

The first hint of autumn in the air always revved me up for homecoming season, my birthday, and all of the festive things fall brings with it. It’s still my absolute favorite season, so this little waltz down nostalgia lane felt like a good vibe way to ring in my personal new year.

Before we left Brooklyn for the Hudson Valley, Eduardo and I raided a Mexican bakery and found an epic assortment of pastries, pan de fiesta, and my favorite peanut marzipan treats. I pulled together a colorful tablescape with a tiered bamboo tray, bright woven table runner, some faux-eucalyptus (I’ll be decorating with this thing all year—such a good find), and assorted fall-tastic finishing touches, like sparkly pumpkins and sweet little gourds.

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We spent the day grilling—E made carne enchilada tacos, veggie kabobs, nopales, and a few other scrumptious things—and sipping celebratory champagne. Actually, my birthday was my first time drinking alcohol in over 45 days after doing a little self-imposed challenge to detox, and let me tell you… that was a delicious first sip of champagne.

(Sidebar: I highly recommend taking a cold-turkey break from alcohol, even for casual/occasional drinkers. I visibly lost weight from my face and experienced a host of other pleasing benefits pretty much immediately. Definitely making this a regular thing!)

We mixed champagne with pure organic apple juice and cranberry juice for a little fall-flavored rendition of bubbly. Grandma gave this concoction five stars. 😉 Simple, but highly recommended.

We had goodie bags (another homage to my childhood festivities), two fabulous cakes (one made by Eduardo, which came out beautiful!—another Halloween-themed brought by Maya, which was the sweetest!).

Needless to say, Libra vibes were alive and well.

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Oh, and I also forced everyone to take festive selfies with me, because #birthdaygirlrules.

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When the sun went down we lit up the fire pit to relax, play music, and talk late into the night. Finally, we crashed It was basically the perfect day.

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You can watch it all unfold in this mini-vlog—or, as I’ve decided to call it, a video scrapbook. This includes my actual birthday, which was the Thursday before we trekked upstate. Some very special things went down! Think lounging with doggos, my favorite Twitch streamer singing to me, and really pretty flowers…

All in all, a dreamy week/weekend and a great way to close out an almost unbelievably cinematic, transformative decade.

Some people say a decade can fly by, but I have to say… I felt every minute of it. I guess I’m lucky that I was able to live life to the fullest in a lot of ways. Moving forward, I have plans to balance, simplify, amplify creativity, and just get to know the version of myself I’ve evolved into.

I definitely have a more robust list of goals that I’m focusing on for the next 365, but I think I’ll save that for another post. I need some time to sit down with a cup of tea and let them sink in before I share.

Don’t worry, though! I’m prepping some fun fall and holiday DIY, vlogs, and other stuff to share with you guys in the meantime. Because one of my biggest goals for the immediate future is to start documenting life again. It makes me very, very happy.

Thanks to everyone who made this birthday so special. Here’s to another 10 years!

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P.S. I can’t wrap this up without sharing a snapshot of those middle school cheerleading days I was talking about… If I can channel some of this energy for 2020, I’ll be golden!

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A Moody Fall Vlog & Some Major Fall Aesthetic

October 3, 2019 by Mishka No Comments
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Hiiii, it’s your friendly neighborhood Libra, creeping around Brooklyn with my coffee cup clenched close, eyes scanning for dried leaves to collect…! My favorite season is here and it’s helping me unscramble some of the madness that summer put in my head.

I vlogged about it, so if you’d like to know what’s on my mind, you can find it in this video—along with some soothing fall atmosphere captured in New York. It’s probably the most honest and candid I’ve ever been on video, actually.

I also touch on the concept of documenting your life, and why that matters, even for those of us who aren’t losing memories to sleep deprivation.

I hope you’re considering doing your own vlog or scrapbook or whatever lights you up. But we’ll talk more about that soon.

Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel and get alerts for new videos—and if you’re looking for something more lighthearted, you can also check out my video from June where I visit the biggest yard sale in New York. 😉

How has fall been treating you, friend?

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Hey! I'm Mishka, a.k.a Michelle Christina, MC, or Meesh. I'm into vintage clothes, DIY projects, and writing in cafes with a giant foamy latte at my side. I've been blogging here since 2008. I'm so happy you're here!

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A Brooklyn-based writer's search for balance, creativity & joy. ☕️🌿 Founder of @freelancewritingcafe & heymishka.com

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Instagram post 2188556011409195905_31257367 My dad hung up the lights last night and I'm kind of obsessed with how magical it looks. ✨ We spent Black Friday cleaning out the house and preparing for the holidays (not shopping) and we got so much done. Such a great way to start the season as opposed to buying a bunch of stuff you don't need.
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