tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80538145554212602412024-03-14T01:18:55.138-07:00Girlie's Mumble Jumble...Fragment (not Figment) of my Imagination... Is this life just a dream?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-16309124636892454842011-05-22T16:04:00.000-07:002011-05-22T16:04:06.826-07:00Is it My B-day AGAIN, already?!!I cannot believe my birthday has come around once again! Next week will be the official celebration... but pre-birthday gifts give me lots of joy and excitement too!<br />
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"Pre"-Birthday gift number one:<br />
I'm loving my newest addition to my bag collection, the Kate Spade New York "Macdougal Alley" - Small Terrance Metallic Leather tote (boy, that was a mouthful!).<br />
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It really isn't that big, not really a tote, but instead is a cute little purse which suits my petite size. I love it and am very excited about it. =)<br />
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"Pre"-Birthday gift number two:<br />
I've been into closed toe clogs late, although warm weather's rolled around, I still love what I love without regard what the season is. Winter will come around eventually. =)<br />
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I'm loving these, Ed Hardy Portland Heel - Dark Grey clogs that I got recently. They go great with gray tights! I just realized that I'm also very into gray pieces lately. It seems that I have enough shoes in my shoe closet, but I always tend to have new favorites... So, I better continue with the purging project that I've been putting off! Space is running out!<br />
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I do love new things, gifts and presents for my birthday. However, I think the greatest gift this year is knowing and recognizing that I am so blessed... to have my miserable situation reversed (sort of) within one year's time and to have a job in this horrible economy. I'm thankful that my family and fur babies are safe and in good health. I cannot nor dare to ask for any much more. =)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-79698893854082020912011-03-06T04:36:00.000-08:002011-03-06T04:55:38.205-08:00How do I begin to purge... my beloved shoes?!!!They say, "Thing don't matter". I refuse to agree. Simply because they do matter! I'd be the first to admit that ALL my things matter a great deal to me. But of course, that is just my opinion... and my opinion is what matters here. =)<br />
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Years after I moved out of my parents' house, my sister who still lives with them decided to box up all my stuff that was taking up space and tossed them (needless to say, not carefully but carelessly) into the garage. Over time, more stuff got stacked on top of those flimsy boxes and my prized possessions got crushed and damaged from moisture, dust and mainly filth. When I saw what had happened, I was furious! I felt a part of my childhood was destroyed... Yes! That's how serious it was. I screamed so loud and got so very angry all because anything I had ever acquired, I respected it. No matter what the item is, I cherish it. Perhaps it is the process of acquiring what I own that makes it that much more important for me to also take very good care of these "things". Either that, or I might have OCD. Haha. So, bottom line is that I respect my belongings and I often have a difficult time parting with them. (No, I'm not a hoarder). I just really love my things (not clutter)!<br />
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Back to how "things matter" to me... Well, shoes matter a lot to me. I don't know why would a new pair of shoes make me so happy. This high doesn't last for a long time, I understand. But making myself smile just for a brief moment is quite enough. It's sort of like giving a little girl a piece of candy to brighten up her mood. Just like every other girl, there have been times that I've purchased a pair of heels on impulse, quite a few times as a matter of fact and later regretted it. Instead of returning them though, I kept them. I suppose that is how I ended up with over 200 pairs of shoes. BUT, yet I still find it a bit difficult to part with them... thinking, eventually I'll find somewhere to wear them to. I've become a shoe collector, I realize! So, perhaps it's time to suck it up and purge what I won't be wearing now or ever! After all, how many pair of heels does a girl need?? Don't answer that.<br />
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Ok, so I've finally decided to purge at least 50% of my shoes, clothes and handbags since I'm running out of storage space. So far, little process has come from the "shoe" side but I've been working on it mentally~ trying to convince myself that I've owned the item, enjoyed it and now I can let it go. These are the words from an ex-boyfriend... and somehow I tend to still remember them...hmmm. I do wish I had an incentive to part with things that do matter!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>These brand new pairs are the newest in my collection and naturally I will not part with them just yet. I just need to find an occasion to break them in. =) I love them! They made me very happy on a very sad day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Enzo Angiolini Eastarlite in Gold Multi) Gorgeous!</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I think I feel the same way about nice shoes as some gals feel about jewelry. I love jewelry too... but I think I adore shoes much more.<br />
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</tbody></table>I must make a point in saying that I do take extra care with my things, especially my beloved shoes. The way I look at it is if I decide to take something home and own it, I should respect it and continue to love it. These are of course the material things that some say do not bring the satisfaction of happiness (and I do not beg to differ) but for me, if something I love brings a smile to my face... even if it's just for a few short moments, they then of course make a whole world of difference to me. If I didn't love what I own, I wouldn't be having such a difficult time purging. Having said all that... I still have to PURGE, and remind myself how I owned and "enjoyed it" so I can feel good about letting it (whatever it is) go. Maybe someone else will enjoy owning it too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-84030622294531529162011-03-03T00:40:00.000-08:002011-03-03T00:42:02.841-08:00Make Up Memories- Pied Nus from ShiseidoI've been trying to clean out my stuff for the past several months. Though progress is slow, I'm finally getting some things done. The next thing to tackle is to sort out all my clothes, bag, and shoes. Oh the thought of sorting is already overwhelming! The truth of the matter is, I have way too many pairs of shoes, too many handbags and definitely have too much clothes lurking in my closets that I'll never wear ever again! I keep asking myself, how much clothes does one need?? After all, there is just 365 days in a year and there are tons of stuff I've not touched in the last year... anyway.... I go back and forth with this, trying to convince myself to get rid of at least 50% of all my "stuff". Still working on it.<br />
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Well, while going through things... and my makeup collection. This little box presented itself. OMG, it's just been sitting in my closet unused for at least... umm... about 10 years! It's the "Cherub Veil" powder from the Pied Nus line from Shiseido (in Lavender). Pied Nus is now discontinued and was the predecessor to Shiseido's current Maquillage line. Looking at this cute package brings back a whole lot of memories for me. I remember I purchased it at Strawberry Store in Hong Kong on a short trip. I guess I must have brought it back and decided it was too cute to open up to use and stored it away. I'm sure it's still good, since it's powder and no bacteria can grow in an unopened dry product. However, I'm debating if I should even open it or just to keep it the way it is for old times sake.<br />
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Not only that the Pied Nus line is now defunct, this little container does give me quite a lot of old memories not to mention, reminders. Ten years ago, I had a certain drive about life that I think I've now lost. I certainly did not think I'd be in the situation I am currently in. Not that I didn't not have stress or problems back then, but things were just simpler and more carefree then. Perhaps I had not experienced so much downfall yet. I don't think I've ever been happy with myself, what ever the situation or place in time I was at. Well, I'm here at another juncture in my unstable life and I'm trying to change my outlook and attitude of life. It's so very difficult and I'm not even sure that I'll succeed at it. But I'd say taking the first step to move forward is a good sign... it's a positive thing.<br />
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Time sure flies, whether if you are having a good time or not. Naturally when times are good, it's never long enough. Looking back, this past ten years just flew by in a heart beat. I really don't know where all the time went. It is like I fell asleep on day and woke up the next day and everything has changed. Surely, there are memories to reminisce about, but the more I remember them... it seems the more sadness it takes me back of how much time has past and yet I could be doing a whole lot better in life. *Sigh*<br />
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Well, nothing stays the same forever...AND, nothing IS forever. (Now I kind of understand why organization experts often suggest to get rid of old things.) Ha ha.<br />
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I had knitted these Teru Teru Bozu prayer dolls last year just for fun. The inspiration also came when it was raining terribly hard. They turned out kind of cute if I may say it myself. If it continues to pour past this weekend, I just might have to hang them high up to hope for sunshine again!<br />
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It'd be great if there's all the time in the world to knit fun thing... and to learn how to knit fun things. But, the rain does not stop time and there is still much left to do, other than to just knit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-6147080781193720622011-02-06T14:55:00.000-08:002011-02-11T00:27:55.575-08:00Seeing David Garrett- finally!Last night was like a dream. Well, at least for 2 hours or so. I finally got to see David Garrett in person! It was surreal. I've never been starstruck, until now.<br /><br />I just cannot believe it when he came out on stage... it's really him! I've been listening to his music for a long while now and it's just so unreal that he was right in front of me! Listening to David play in person is a very moving experience. For me at least. He told a few stories in between his pieces as he usually does in his shows and from them, I felt kind of sorry that he is so tired! He did not say that... but, he told a story about how he used the wrong key card to try to open his hotel room one night in Boston because he had been traveling so much and got confused. He also mentioned he had just broken up with his girlfriend 2 weeks ago ( I take that as the truth)! How terribly sad... and who would break up with David Garrett!! Anyhow, I just felt that he must be so tired. It must be really straining with all the back to back traveling.<br /><br />We had pretty decent Orchestra seats, 9th row and almost dead center, but it was simply a pity that I did not have a decent enough camera for low light photography. Flash photography was not allowed, which wouldn't have made much difference any way. I should have borrowed a professional camera from my friend... oh well, at least I got some images of the show for great memories to savor for a long time to come.<br /><br />At the end of the show, I bumped into Franck, one of David's guitarist who also co-wrote "80's Anthem" in the parking lot before they all were getting back on their tour bus. He was smoking a cigarette and though I hated the smell of it, I just had to see if I can talk to him! Well, it turns out Franck is a very nice guy. I told him how much I enjoyed his show and he said it was a lot of fun for him too. They were heading to dinner (how I wanted to say, can I come too?) and then to San Diego next, then fly off to Little Rock. They have such a tight schedule... no wonder half the time, David doesn't know where he is at. Franck was nice enough to have a photo taken with me. =) For the rest of February, they are playing at a different location almost every day!<br /><br />Just as we were getting ready to leave the parking lot from the theater (the Wilshire Ebell), David walks towards me... well, not exactly towards me, but towards his bus... and I was standing right by his bus talking to Franck. When he was just 2 feet away from me, all I managed to say to him was "Do you mind a photo with me?"... I wanted to tell David how much I loved his music and HIM! But, being star-struck... I suppose, became speechless! He said, "Sure, common!" held out his arm and gestured for me to stand next to him. He is pretty tall! I think at least 6'2"! My pic did not come out good and the lighting from the parking lot was just awfully BAD... but... nonetheless, it's a photo with David Garrett! Who knows when I'll get to see him again! I got to touch his violin "case", the case that holds the amazing Stradivarius that's worth millions... only because it was on his back and I hooked on to it when we had the picture taken. =) Funny thing is... before the show, I had an odd feeling I'd be able to get a photo with David! Strong 6th sense I guess.<br /><br />How I wish I can follow him to San Diego and watch him play all over again!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU83EjvGW3I/AAAAAAAAAls/blQANtg2coA/s1600/IMG_0070.JPG"><br /></a><br />David's tour bus.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9AZfJc66I/AAAAAAAAAmM/Lqx5fQIbo3g/s1600/IMG_0178.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9AZfJc66I/AAAAAAAAAmM/Lqx5fQIbo3g/s400/IMG_0178.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570742070682643362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8wS_Jqn_I/AAAAAAAAAhU/cc5Z1aUz17A/s1600/IMG_0046.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8wS_Jqn_I/AAAAAAAAAhU/cc5Z1aUz17A/s400/IMG_0046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570724366828347378" border="0" /></a><br />The lounge at Wilshire Ebell... kind of creepy... and the smell was unpleasant.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8wTIReNfI/AAAAAAAAAhc/w4AeFnuPVnw/s1600/IMG_0050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8wTIReNfI/AAAAAAAAAhc/w4AeFnuPVnw/s400/IMG_0050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570724369277007346" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8wTRsQ8mI/AAAAAAAAAhk/85MksmgRXgk/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8wTRsQ8mI/AAAAAAAAAhk/85MksmgRXgk/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570724371805303394" border="0" /></a><br />People starting to trickle in before the show.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU83E89QJfI/AAAAAAAAAl0/JeyI7kuFZAg/s1600/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU83E89QJfI/AAAAAAAAAl0/JeyI7kuFZAg/s400/IMG_0064.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570731822302635506" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU83EjvGW3I/AAAAAAAAAls/blQANtg2coA/s1600/IMG_0070.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU83EjvGW3I/AAAAAAAAAls/blQANtg2coA/s400/IMG_0070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570731815532387186" border="0" /></a><br />David enters playing "Kashmir".<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9CKcLCd0I/AAAAAAAAAmU/P0zRsBvOgT0/s1600/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9CKcLCd0I/AAAAAAAAAmU/P0zRsBvOgT0/s400/IMG_0074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570744011209209666" border="0" /></a><br />The red backdrop was really distracting... not good for photos either.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU813jqijMI/AAAAAAAAAlU/VP_5mgZ5CnQ/s1600/IMG_0075.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8yzhAf7zI/AAAAAAAAAis/tIvsQ3eo134/s400/IMG_0164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570727124695772978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8yzlrj-5I/AAAAAAAAAik/PY7oIWl6QMM/s1600/IMG_0165.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8yzlrj-5I/AAAAAAAAAik/PY7oIWl6QMM/s400/IMG_0165.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570727125950135186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8yzQ-4cEI/AAAAAAAAAic/wGfF3x7CNqA/s1600/IMG_0166.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8yzQ-4cEI/AAAAAAAAAic/wGfF3x7CNqA/s400/IMG_0166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570727120394022978" border="0" /></a><br />At the theater lobby, when almost everyone's cleared out.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8xBPLoBjI/AAAAAAAAAiM/52Y54msI8z0/s1600/IMG_0168.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8xBPLoBjI/AAAAAAAAAiM/52Y54msI8z0/s400/IMG_0168.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725161405515314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8xA9UfXNI/AAAAAAAAAiE/rO0OOgP4NQk/s1600/IMG_0173.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8xA9UfXNI/AAAAAAAAAiE/rO0OOgP4NQk/s400/IMG_0173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725156610858194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8xAhzCL-I/AAAAAAAAAh8/WiI4DJxrg-Q/s1600/IMG_0176.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU8xAhzCL-I/AAAAAAAAAh8/WiI4DJxrg-Q/s400/IMG_0176.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570725149222776802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Franck Van Der Heijden. He is super nice!!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9ILeG49jI/AAAAAAAAAm0/TllyO64y8c0/s1600/Franck.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9ILeG49jI/AAAAAAAAAm0/TllyO64y8c0/s400/Franck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570750625978316338" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9JqceCrfI/AAAAAAAAAnM/lbiPkOphKXY/s1600/IMG_0179.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9JqceCrfI/AAAAAAAAAnM/lbiPkOphKXY/s400/IMG_0179.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570752257626123762" border="0" /></a><br />David looking really tired... poor thing.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9JKY5OvsI/AAAAAAAAAm8/YE3oM3GNCMY/s1600/david%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9JKY5OvsI/AAAAAAAAAm8/YE3oM3GNCMY/s400/david%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570751706910604994" border="0" /></a><br />Thanks for a great show, David! Hope to see you again real soon.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9HbDJUgtI/AAAAAAAAAms/hKRupvAmFPs/s1600/david%2B1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TU9HbDJUgtI/AAAAAAAAAms/hKRupvAmFPs/s400/david%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570749794107032274" border="0" /></a><br />(Sorry David... about the bright ugly parking lot lamp above your head!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-20042765656877926692011-01-30T18:38:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:51:15.786-08:00Back to Square One...My sixth sense rarely fail me, that is... if I listen to it. I rarely do. So, I'm back to square one, still trying to find my way. Maybe I've really missed my calling in life... I don't really know. But, I'm back to riding the horrendously confused colossal roller coaster that I thought I had gotten off of. I don't know what's next in my unstable adventure, but what else can I do but to continue on with this journey. All I want is to be ordinary and have a peaceful life. That just doesn't seem to be possible. Trouble finds me and I don't know how to hide from it. I'm really really tired...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-8572987274979595862011-01-06T23:08:00.000-08:002011-01-06T23:24:21.223-08:00The SkyI'm really loving the way the sky looks these days (after weeks of heavy rain over the holidays). The clouds look like soft cotton and the fresh clear blue sky certainly makes it more pleasurable driving to work in the morning! <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9rjQErbI/AAAAAAAAAgA/iqoRDbsT8V8/s1600/IMG_0632.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9rjQErbI/AAAAAAAAAgA/iqoRDbsT8V8/s400/IMG_0632.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559339345930137010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9r10EbeI/AAAAAAAAAgI/q0Ntsa69nqI/s1600/IMG_0633.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9r10EbeI/AAAAAAAAAgI/q0Ntsa69nqI/s400/IMG_0633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559339350912953826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9sBrymRI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/1jauv-RDWvM/s1600/IMG_0634.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9sBrymRI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/1jauv-RDWvM/s400/IMG_0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559339354099456274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9svp86-I/AAAAAAAAAgY/_4gPbGVON10/s1600/IMG_0642.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9svp86-I/AAAAAAAAAgY/_4gPbGVON10/s400/IMG_0642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559339366439775202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9s0J2wCI/AAAAAAAAAgg/TIPygzfKcVU/s1600/IMG_0641.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TSa9s0J2wCI/AAAAAAAAAgg/TIPygzfKcVU/s400/IMG_0641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559339367647330338" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am going to try to get up earlier on weekends to enjoy the beautiful crisp air and the view of the clear blue sky with puffy clouds!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-42335337691020100502010-11-27T17:36:00.000-08:002010-11-27T17:56:33.891-08:00Sonia Kashuk's Blending Sponge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TPGzfJRdFVI/AAAAAAAAAfk/0AU-1tHVDEk/s1600/blending%2Bsponge.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TPGzfJRdFVI/AAAAAAAAAfk/0AU-1tHVDEk/s400/blending%2Bsponge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544409963916236114" border="0" /></a><br />At first I thought I found a great dupe for the more expensive Beauty Blender that sells at Sephora for two times the price ($20). Unfortunately, I am sorry to report that this product is definitely not worth the $10 it sells for at Target. It is no good. After several uses and a few cleanings, the point of the sponge started to come apart. Little pieces of the material keep on coming off. Originally I liked this design much better than the pricier Beauty Blender, which is just shaped like and oval egg. The Sonia Kashuk one has more curves and contours better when applying foundation to the face. The coverage looks more even and you can get into the corners or your eyes/nose, etc... BUT, a good design cannot and does not compensate for the cheap material that it is made of.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TPGzfTxoWMI/AAAAAAAAAfs/yyI1nmyhC08/s1600/DSCN1166.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TPGzfTxoWMI/AAAAAAAAAfs/yyI1nmyhC08/s400/DSCN1166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544409966735546562" border="0" /></a><br /><br />See the little pieces of sponge particles flaking off? I don't know if I got a defective one or all of them are like that. On target.com, most of the reviews are pretty good, so... I'm just wondering if I got unlucky. However, I believe all the sponges are made with the same material so it wouldn't make sense that only mine would flake off like this. I have no clue.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TPGzgYfBpDI/AAAAAAAAAf0/23YyMBXjs14/s1600/DSCN1162.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TPGzgYfBpDI/AAAAAAAAAf0/23YyMBXjs14/s400/DSCN1162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544409985179558962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am going to bring it back to Target and see if I can get my money back. This is a waste if all of them will end up like this after a few uses. I'm so disappointed. Most likely I will not be repurchasing this product.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-58262211242615343492010-11-20T22:50:00.000-08:002010-11-20T23:00:15.677-08:00Red Heart's POM A DOODLE ~ Berries and Cream kid scarfI just recently discovered this adorable yarn with little pom poms. They are the Red Hearts Pom A Doodle yarn. So cool!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TOjDKSPANQI/AAAAAAAAAfU/31CnBLWsjLE/s1600/DSCN1018.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TOjDKSPANQI/AAAAAAAAAfU/31CnBLWsjLE/s400/DSCN1018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541893922940269826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I knitted this Berries and Cream (a lovely color) for my dear friend's little daughter. I really hope she'll enjoy it while it keeps her warm.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TOjDKsSviaI/AAAAAAAAAfc/JOtdRA1UZro/s1600/DSCN1016.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TOjDKsSviaI/AAAAAAAAAfc/JOtdRA1UZro/s400/DSCN1016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541893929935276450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It knitted up fairly quickly. One skein knitted up this scarf that measures approximately 50 inches X 5 inches, using size 9 needles. All I did was "knitted" every row." The trick in knitting with this yarn is never pull the pom pom through a stitch. I will definitely be getting some more of this yarn to play with in the near future. =)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-22614657239313229042010-11-20T13:55:00.000-08:002010-11-20T14:11:22.372-08:00Maybelline Great Lash MascaraWhy this mascara is called "Great Lash" is beyond me. Why this mascara's got such an over rated rave over the years also amazes me. In my opinion, this mascara sucks. It does not deserve all the attention it's gotten, which I really think is misleading... All the hype about it makes one expect it to perform miracles. It does not.<br /><br />When I tried it, it made my eyes water like no other mascara. The texture felt like ink (kind of like from a sharpie pen) to me, yet it was not that build-able to create a full volume effect without looking like an old lady with clumps of spider legs lashes. Combing out the lashes is a pain and extremely tedious, that is if you don't yank out your lashes first. You cannot coat your lashes to create more volume with this, but creating thick clumps is definitely not a problem!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TOhGCtiWluI/AAAAAAAAAfM/_8AAQZAozUQ/s1600/175M_xl.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TOhGCtiWluI/AAAAAAAAAfM/_8AAQZAozUQ/s400/175M_xl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541756353876760290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In my book, this product by Maybelline gets a big thumbs down. I would never repurchase this no matter how cheap it costs. In fact, I wouldn't even take it if it's free! It is not "Great".<br /><br />Review from Makeupalley.com says it all: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=897/Great_Lash_Mascara/Maybelline/MascaraUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-73469081374920566742010-11-06T12:44:00.000-07:002010-11-06T14:20:48.568-07:00Marie Callender's Fresh Flavor Steamers (Frozen Meals)<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>A great bargain is what I am looking out for all the time these days. I used to do it only simply for the fun of it, but now... well, let's just say money matters much more now. SO, finding a great deal now is not only fun, but almost necessary!<br /><br />Last week I bought these Marie Callender's Fresh Flavor Steamers frozen meals at Target for only $0.93 each! Target had a special of these for $1.93 each and I had $1.00 off coupons printed off of Marie Callender's website so they end up to be less than a buck each! All six for less than 6 bucks! I amaze myself sometimes at the stuff I'm able to find these days, haha.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TNXD8FiH07I/AAAAAAAAAe0/mUtOppPtXtI/s1600/DSCN0599.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TNXD8FiH07I/AAAAAAAAAe0/mUtOppPtXtI/s400/DSCN0599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536546753966756786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These definitely beat those $1.00 Budget Gourmet meals, both in taste and quantity. The only problem, if any with these meals is the the sodium content. Pretty much all of them have at least 50% of a days worth!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TNXD8RnmkdI/AAAAAAAAAe8/HLCHvdfcPUo/s1600/DSCN0596.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TNXD8RnmkdI/AAAAAAAAAe8/HLCHvdfcPUo/s400/DSCN0596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536546757210968530" border="0" /></a><br />Rigatoni Marinara Classico ~ pretty tasty, but very salty! Drink lots of water with it.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TNXD8y4yHvI/AAAAAAAAAfE/vNucmFOXMc8/s1600/DSCN0604.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TNXD8y4yHvI/AAAAAAAAAfE/vNucmFOXMc8/s400/DSCN0604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536546766141398770" border="0" /></a><br />Sesame Chicken (w/ noodles)~ the sauce is much too sweet for me. I think the Asian flavors are not really suitable for Asians, haha.<br /><br />Maybe I'll go back this week and see if they have any more of these on sale. It's convenient to bring for lunch too. =)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-77197666880296762122010-10-31T22:55:00.000-07:002010-10-31T23:01:44.503-07:00MK sleepy head...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XEaCNR5I/AAAAAAAAAeM/mRi1zuJ5n_Y/s1600/DSCN0384.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XEaCNR5I/AAAAAAAAAeM/mRi1zuJ5n_Y/s400/DSCN0384.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534456725304592274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XEI3QFJI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Z6bWZegLQMI/s1600/DSCN0471.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XEI3QFJI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Z6bWZegLQMI/s400/DSCN0471.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534456720695235730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XDcDrsrI/AAAAAAAAAd0/QuyXUFoC4pw/s1600/DSCN0402.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XDcDrsrI/AAAAAAAAAd0/QuyXUFoC4pw/s400/DSCN0402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534456708667781810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Bratz Babyz " There's something pushing me?"<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XDtHPMeI/AAAAAAAAAd8/PhPzz_gMBqk/s1600/DSCN0403.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TM5XDtHPMeI/AAAAAAAAAd8/PhPzz_gMBqk/s400/DSCN0403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534456713246093794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"I've fallen and I can't get up!"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-75987838226519737422010-10-30T21:32:00.000-07:002010-10-30T21:38:09.203-07:00So grandSnapped a few photos on the way home from work a few weeks back...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzx_Xn-tNI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Asy9Qfk7Tzo/s1600/DSCN0252.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzx_Xn-tNI/AAAAAAAAAdU/Asy9Qfk7Tzo/s400/DSCN0252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064113107252434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzx_ryO7HI/AAAAAAAAAdc/cncjV1xU_iI/s1600/DSCN0253.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzx_ryO7HI/AAAAAAAAAdc/cncjV1xU_iI/s400/DSCN0253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064118518967410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The sky is so grand, isn't it? It's almost scary...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzx_gwVB5I/AAAAAAAAAdk/n_DvGpyUc5M/s1600/DSCN0254.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzx_gwVB5I/AAAAAAAAAdk/n_DvGpyUc5M/s400/DSCN0254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064115558188946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Takes my breath away.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzyALiflmI/AAAAAAAAAds/bgjOfnnVhnE/s1600/DSCN0256.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzyALiflmI/AAAAAAAAAds/bgjOfnnVhnE/s400/DSCN0256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534064127042885218" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-38693738690745709162010-10-30T20:45:00.000-07:002010-10-30T20:55:12.910-07:00Cover Girl Lipstick LipglossThese Cover Girl Lipgloss are really awful. The smell is foul and unbearable. I recall using these when I was in college and they were not this bad! I decided to pick some of these up just for the heck of it, unfortunately I cannot stand these any more.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzoPsmBoVI/AAAAAAAAAdM/9hyxugKgLYo/s1600/DSCN0188.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzoPsmBoVI/AAAAAAAAAdM/9hyxugKgLYo/s400/DSCN0188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534053398497829202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The finish was not at all shiny (as a gloss should be) nor moisturizing. They are really waxy and give no wash of color at all. The worst part was the smell. Gross. Note to self, never to buy these again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-19852059890600414172010-10-30T19:48:00.000-07:002010-10-30T21:43:31.758-07:00HUGE Backpack Laundry BagThis was a great find! I live in an apartment without a washer and dryer in the unit, thus I'd have to haul my dirty laundry down to the laundry room to do the chore. The simple act of doing so has become a nuisance since my left should is still hurt from an accident last year in addition to my laziness, my laundry's been piling up! It's probably not the greatest idea to do 3 loads at a time... but, that's what I've been doing.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzblTzk0VI/AAAAAAAAAdE/PHY36Y9a2SY/s1600/DSCN0352.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TMzblTzk0VI/AAAAAAAAAdE/PHY36Y9a2SY/s400/DSCN0352.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534039476149735762" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This thing is HUGE! I found it at T.J. Maxx for only $3.00 so I couldn't pass it up! Love a great bargain! And, it'll help me haul my clothes downstairs! It's actually pretty well made, measures up to any Jansport regular backpack, but it's at least 5 times bigger!! This backpack is ginormous in real life, much more so than that photo on the packaging. I don't think I'd be able to put it on my back if fully stuffed! I'm happy with it though. =)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-37213449214338369382010-09-19T16:18:00.000-07:002010-09-19T18:59:01.066-07:00Great Espresso made with a Bialetti PercolatorI love a great cup of coffee. I mean, a reeaallly delicious cup! When life gets me down, the aroma of a cup of superb, strong espresso relaxes me. I don't know why, but it does. I just love it immensely. However, if I happen to taste a crappy cup, it will only put me in a foul mood. There is nothing worse than drinking a flavorless cup of black water. Yuck.<br /><br />On a daily basis, in the mornings when I'm rushing to work, I would use my ceramic French Press to make my coffee. Once brewed, I'd just pour it into my travel mug or thermos and off I go. But, there is nothing compared to using a stove top percolator to make a cup of REEAAALLLLY good coffee/espresso at home. Not that it takes any longer to do... I just enjoy the process of making it, watching it fill up in the little pot when I have more time. On weekday mornings, I'm always in a rush to leave so I can't be watching the fire when using the percolator.<br /><br />I stayed home this entire weekend and made my good and strong coffee with my Bialetti Percolator. I love how the aroma lingers in the air when I make my coffee this way. It is much stronger and it's so satisfying. The percolator I have is the 6 cup (which is like 1 American cup) Bialetti Break~ Caffettiera (Espresso maker). I love this thing so much!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJaiXgxMOxI/AAAAAAAAAbc/I8FiJAJt7lM/s1600/DSCN0121.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJaiXgxMOxI/AAAAAAAAAbc/I8FiJAJt7lM/s400/DSCN0121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518776918206069522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJaw1He47pI/AAAAAAAAAbk/c_pczKrs50c/s1600/DSCN0150.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJaw1He47pI/AAAAAAAAAbk/c_pczKrs50c/s400/DSCN0150.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518792819977285266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I use my trusty KitchenAid coffee grinder to grind my coffee beans right before I make my espresso. The texture of the coffee should be like grains of sand. I find that this grind works the best for the percolator.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJayrNPCNoI/AAAAAAAAAb8/p-gRiAiMrZU/s1600/DSCN0138.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 186px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJayrNPCNoI/AAAAAAAAAb8/p-gRiAiMrZU/s400/DSCN0138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518794848745961090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJayYW7gLiI/AAAAAAAAAbs/fCuxWRPTlIM/s1600/DSCN0135.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJayYW7gLiI/AAAAAAAAAbs/fCuxWRPTlIM/s400/DSCN0135.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518794524930879010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To make the coffee, just loosely fill the funnel shaped filter with the freshly ground coffee. Fill the little tank with filtered water and screw the top of the coffee pot with the tank together tightly.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5Rc8GiEI/AAAAAAAAAcE/dEk4aTAgtAk/s1600/DSCN0140.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5Rc8GiEI/AAAAAAAAAcE/dEk4aTAgtAk/s400/DSCN0140.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802102866315330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5SF5Kv8I/AAAAAAAAAcM/4aRMYtfKfMo/s1600/DSCN0143.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5SF5Kv8I/AAAAAAAAAcM/4aRMYtfKfMo/s400/DSCN0143.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802113859862466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5ShsPltI/AAAAAAAAAcU/ZlXxuxHwYrM/s1600/DSCN0145.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5ShsPltI/AAAAAAAAAcU/ZlXxuxHwYrM/s400/DSCN0145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802121321846482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Make sure the flame is on low. You don't want the flames to wrap around the coffee maker because it could burn.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5Td6IFzI/AAAAAAAAAcc/XDEA40X6Rrw/s1600/DSCN0152.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5Td6IFzI/AAAAAAAAAcc/XDEA40X6Rrw/s400/DSCN0152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802137486202674" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After a few minutes, you can hear the coffee start to fill up. The right amount of heat combined with quality coffee will give crema like any good espresso should.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5TsjLKbI/AAAAAAAAAck/rhzMONdYuIE/s1600/DSCN0153.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa5TsjLKbI/AAAAAAAAAck/rhzMONdYuIE/s400/DSCN0153.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518802141416466866" border="0" /></a><br /><br />When the coffee is almost filled, it's best to remove the pot from the heat, so the remaining coffee wouldn't be shooting out. I've made a mess quite a few times with out really paying attention. Not good. Also, this way the crema will still be there when you pour the coffee out.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa65sTw96I/AAAAAAAAAcs/I3KJ_j_PrlE/s1600/DSCN0155.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa65sTw96I/AAAAAAAAAcs/I3KJ_j_PrlE/s400/DSCN0155.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518803893698492322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So good!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa65wv8wLI/AAAAAAAAAc0/cESgvNLWAcI/s1600/DSCN0156.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa65wv8wLI/AAAAAAAAAc0/cESgvNLWAcI/s400/DSCN0156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518803894890447026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is the cheapest way to make real Italian style coffee at home. Just froth some foam as topper and you'll have a nice cup of cappuccino! Yum!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa66dhrtoI/AAAAAAAAAc8/J8fGNnOJNAk/s1600/DSCN0157.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TJa66dhrtoI/AAAAAAAAAc8/J8fGNnOJNAk/s400/DSCN0157.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518803906910205570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What is life without a delicious cup of espresso! Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-28003762880433316582010-09-12T19:58:00.000-07:002010-09-12T20:46:35.280-07:00Weekend movie w/ bratz babyz CloeThe apartment has been in a big mess for quite a few weeks now. Originally I wanted to use Labor Day weekend to get uncluttered, however there just never seem to be enough time to do what I plan. Normally, I wouldn't let the place get so messy... actually, I have no idea how all the rooms became so disorganized... after all, I am sort of a neat freak, but now I don't feel so good looking at the mess I've managed to create. Oh well... I suppose one can allow some slack once in a while. And, I really need good rest instead of stressing over getting organized again.<br /><br />So... I end up bumming around all weekend and watched a movie on DVD. And, I watched it twice! It was the move " Valentine's Day". These days, I rarely go watch movies in the theater unless it's a movie that requires the larger than life "movie-going experience" such as the epic movie AVATAR. Anyhow, I never did see Valentine's Day. So, with a bag of chips by my side, I watched it Saturday night and again today, Sunday. That was how much I loved the movie. I just thought each of the stories intertwined in the movie were so well played out. It was so charming and definitely would have made me more emotional if I had watched on Valentine's Day this year. Well, I just enjoyed it very much.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TI2b6BjINmI/AAAAAAAAAbU/VlYe2IMJ4Dg/s1600/DSCN0068.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TI2b6BjINmI/AAAAAAAAAbU/VlYe2IMJ4Dg/s400/DSCN0068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516236539749217890" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My bratz babyz, Cloe kept me company while vegged out. Sometimes, just really need to relax and do nothing... even if my apartment is a big mess! I had a really stressful work week. I guess I'll plan to clean up next weekend (again).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-33422200681400968252010-08-26T00:16:00.000-07:002010-09-05T18:36:00.729-07:00Rediscovering David Garrett, the Violin Virtuoso<span style="font-family:georgia;">A few years ago, somehow I saw David Garrett playing the violin on TV. I also saw him on Oprah a while back as he played "The flight of the Bumble Bee", showing he is the fastest violinist in the world. Sure I enjoyed watching him a few time but didn't really become a fan... that is...not until almost just 2 weeks ago... Now I can't stop playing his music!<br /><br />One Saturday evening, about 2 weeks ago, I fell asleep with the TV on. It was supposed to be a nap... so I guess my mind did not want to really go into the rest mode completely, (also being the light sleeper that I am). My eyes were nonetheless tired and so was my body on that particular night. I knew the TV was still on and the TV remote control was right next to me so somehow, I clicked a few buttons on the remote control by accident and changed the channel to KOCE (PBS) and closed my droopy eyes to dozed off again. Next thing I hear was...David Garrett's violin playing! It was the most beautiful music I woke up to. Rock Symphonies~a PBS concert special where David played in Berlin just a few month ago was on! I wanted to watch the entire show, but I couldn't even keep my eyes open, so I listened to the music and opened my eyes here and there to take a glimpse of the show. Ever since that night, I've watched the show on PBS at least 5-6 times, every time it was on again! I cannot get enough of the wonderful, beautiful and passionate sound of David Garrett's violin playing, especially his rendition of Albinoni's Adagio. It is so moving.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/THYwfS8SfbI/AAAAAAAAAa8/58PyKTW1oSo/s1600/David%2BGarrett%2B200810_004.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/THYwfS8SfbI/AAAAAAAAAa8/58PyKTW1oSo/s400/David%2BGarrett%2B200810_004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509644508353166770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />So glad that he will tour L.A. next year. I will be at the Wishire Ebell Theatre next February to watch David Garrett live in action! I feel like a teenager all over again... getting so excited and anticipating seeing him play in person!! I just can't wait.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/THYw7ILw_qI/AAAAAAAAAbE/zz5WrlktTVU/s1600/David%2BGarrett%2Bga1_600.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/THYw7ILw_qI/AAAAAAAAAbE/zz5WrlktTVU/s400/David%2BGarrett%2Bga1_600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509644986501627554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-21937459838346437692010-07-18T04:37:00.000-07:002010-07-18T04:53:56.037-07:00Traffic on Sat. night~ again!<span style="font-family: georgia;">I don't mind traffic when expected, but on a Saturday night, midnight?! Come on! Just my luck... every time when I am exhausted and want to get home in a jiffy, I always end up in a jam. It took forever! The I-10 has been worked on for quite a while now. When will it end?! I hate getting on the I-10 now, both east-bound and west-bound!!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TELoamNFocI/AAAAAAAAAak/2jqgRLR3I-s/s1600/DSCN0027.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TELoamNFocI/AAAAAAAAAak/2jqgRLR3I-s/s400/DSCN0027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495210038975111618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Traffic came to a stand still past midnight!!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TELoazq1FNI/AAAAAAAAAas/yyxAqxHlnbA/s1600/DSCN0037.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TELoazq1FNI/AAAAAAAAAas/yyxAqxHlnbA/s400/DSCN0037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495210042589517010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">So glad when traffic finally eased up!! Cool lights! I just love taking photos while driving (but of course I am very careful). Love the look of lights with longer exposure and the wiggles of the lighting on the images. You never know what you will get!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TELqFmZsXfI/AAAAAAAAAa0/-bimRTaX2Jw/s1600/DSCN0035.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TELqFmZsXfI/AAAAAAAAAa0/-bimRTaX2Jw/s400/DSCN0035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495211877273984498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">A Corvette swooshed right past me!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-52604154770392041522010-07-11T01:29:00.000-07:002010-07-11T01:34:49.364-07:00Do we look alike?<span style="font-family: georgia;">I've been told by some that I look like a cat. So...</span> do I look like MK or MK looks like me? Haha....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDmBzv6-sXI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/lfQYGlF7rvU/s1600/mk1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDmBzv6-sXI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/lfQYGlF7rvU/s400/mk1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492563946592186738" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-8800677292530074462010-07-11T01:04:00.000-07:002010-07-11T01:18:33.142-07:00Garnier Skin Renew~ Anti-Puff Eye Roller<strong><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: normal;">Garnier claims that rolling this underneath your eyes will diminish puffiness and dark circles and give you brighter, more radiant eyes. Unfortunately, it did nothing for me. Instead, it made the skin under my eyes dryer and sticky. The concept is great, however the ingredient did not seem to agree with me. I did like how the metal roller felt against my skin, but other than that, this thing is good for nothing and was a complete waste of money. Cucumber slices probably works way better.<br /><br />Would not buy again.<br /></span></strong><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDl7LOayCWI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/XxnXYzJF-ps/s1600/prod-P19111-big.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 360px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDl7LOayCWI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/XxnXYzJF-ps/s400/prod-P19111-big.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492556653334235490" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-38730725737633942912010-07-11T00:27:00.000-07:002010-07-11T00:33:59.726-07:00Very Couture Knitting...<span style="font-family:georgia;">Two lovely Knitting books on my wish list. The patterns are so chic in them!!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDlzA0pJODI/AAAAAAAAAZM/V1Tg-iLrupg/s1600/DSCN0217.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDlzA0pJODI/AAAAAAAAAZM/V1Tg-iLrupg/s400/DSCN0217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492547678523439154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Borrowed from the local library... </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDlzAc2XRFI/AAAAAAAAAZE/1TmeFvDlk-c/s1600/DSCN0216.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDlzAc2XRFI/AAAAAAAAAZE/1TmeFvDlk-c/s400/DSCN0216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492547672136434770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">On my wish list...</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-45447687909172029982010-07-08T13:14:00.000-07:002010-07-11T00:10:51.522-07:00Up & Up Eye Make Up Remover (Target Brand)<span style="font-family:georgia;">This is a cheap imitation by Up & Up ~ a Target Brand of Clinique's "Take The Day Off Makeup Remover For Lids, Lashes & Lips". Though it's very inexpensive, I would not purchase this again after finishing this bottle.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The liquid is similar to Clinique's. You have to shake it up to mix the oily part with the watery part before use. I find that I'd have to use a lot of it in comparison to Clinique's TTDO one. It is a little greasy which does not bother me since I'd wash off my entire face with facial cleanser any way. But, it does make my eyelids red and irritated, kind of stings a bit. Somehow, it does not break down my waterproof eye makeup that easily. They come off in clumps, unlike Clinique's which just melts it away.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I guess it is true that you get what you pay for. $4.50 per bottle vs. $17.50 for Clinique's Take The Day Off.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDY0Bj7q0FI/AAAAAAAAAY8/A15_4yceFYY/s1600/DSCN0199.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDY0Bj7q0FI/AAAAAAAAAY8/A15_4yceFYY/s400/DSCN0199.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491633997054922834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">$4.50 @ Target. Would not buy again.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-14517455616389070982010-07-08T12:55:00.000-07:002010-07-08T13:06:58.718-07:00Serious Skin Care A Wash - A Defiance<span style="font-family:georgia;">I've tried many things from SSC in the past and most of their skin care items are okay. But this facial wash made me break out! I had this bottle for some time now and it's still pretty full. So, the other night I decided to use it again and I broke out the next day!<br /><br />The liquid is very thin which doesn't bother me, if it did the job. Unfortunately, it's a terrible product that reminds me of dish detergent. After washing my face, my entire face felt tight and dry. Now I remember why I left it alone unused for some time. The Philosophy still has the best cleanser in my book. I guess I'll use it to wash my feet or something. I would not purchase this again. Thumbs down.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDYurGqDK3I/AAAAAAAAAYs/WRHUwbuDH6c/s1600/DSCN0201.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDYurGqDK3I/AAAAAAAAAYs/WRHUwbuDH6c/s400/DSCN0201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491628113681132402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />From HSN, 16 oz, $49.95!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8053814555421260241.post-90368559785584427802010-06-13T22:02:00.000-07:002010-09-12T15:51:03.793-07:00A "quiet" Birthday (some celebrations here and there).<span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" >I had a pretty quiet birthday this year. Quiet and calm... is the way I like things to be. Not that I've ever had a massive, crazy party for my b-day, but I just kind of wanted to forget I ever had a birthday starting this year. It's the age thing, I suppose or it's just that time passes us by too fast.<br /><br />Anyhow, I did get to attribute many meals and little celebrations for an entire month towards this birthday, which was kind of cool and special in its own way.<br /><br />My B-day is on the 29th of May, usually around Memorial weekend. This year it landed on Sat. The day before my birthday (Friday), my new bosses actually surprised me with a little celebration with a yummy cake during lunch! I was touched. It has been quite a while since I've gotten this kind of treatment at a job. The singing and cake-eating was short and sweet, but nonetheless... a wonderful gesture. I was happy and it started off my month of celebrating. For someone who wanted to forget having another birthday, it sure is funny that I'm using it to eat many meals and feel special! What can I say... I'm vain.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW5jljdw0I/AAAAAAAAAVk/teuQ3SBSBf8/s1600/DSCN2891.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW5jljdw0I/AAAAAAAAAVk/teuQ3SBSBf8/s400/DSCN2891.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482492142420869954" border="0" /></a> </span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br />Chocolate/Mocha cake. Pretty yummy!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBXZM0PjJSI/AAAAAAAAAWU/uGVRtb53KA4/s1600/DSCN2894.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBXZM0PjJSI/AAAAAAAAAWU/uGVRtb53KA4/s400/DSCN2894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482526935598966050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I look like a goldfish!!</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">After my little b-day celebration at work, the same Friday night I had a birthday meal with just Mommy and me. I ate too much cake earlier and didn't really finish all the food we ordered. We decided to go casual and headed over to Stonefire Grill. I like how nice all the servers are there. All the food is so tasty and the atmosphere is warm, cozy and so very casual. We hung out there until closing!</span><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW79EYm1qI/AAAAAAAAAV8/4bF83fmpRGM/s1600/DSCN0042.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW79EYm1qI/AAAAAAAAAV8/4bF83fmpRGM/s400/DSCN0042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482494779216811682" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKDyii8X6I/AAAAAAAAAXc/5c0jJvahh4I/s1600/DSCN0045.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKDyii8X6I/AAAAAAAAAXc/5c0jJvahh4I/s400/DSCN0045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490595800008122274" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW79uibo9I/AAAAAAAAAWM/dYYhw_7Ocic/s1600/DSCN0047.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW79uibo9I/AAAAAAAAAWM/dYYhw_7Ocic/s400/DSCN0047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482494790532309970" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW79dDtj_I/AAAAAAAAAWE/TA6UslvRKbw/s1600/DSCN0046.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBW79dDtj_I/AAAAAAAAAWE/TA6UslvRKbw/s400/DSCN0046.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482494785840058354" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Another lovely gift that came in the mail from my dear friend.<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBXZNuUbaBI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Bk8NSoFlyeI/s1600/DSCN0001.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBXZNuUbaBI/AAAAAAAAAWc/Bk8NSoFlyeI/s400/DSCN0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482526951188686866" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Just what I needed! Can't ever get enough of knitting needles.<br /><br /> </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBXZOAOPTyI/AAAAAAAAAWk/sgJXvS6YN8g/s1600/DSCN0004.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TBXZOAOPTyI/AAAAAAAAAWk/sgJXvS6YN8g/s400/DSCN0004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482526955994566434" border="0" /></a> </span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyLeft" title="Align Left"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Align Left" class="gl_align_left" border="0" /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br />More YUMMY meals to celebrate my BIG (quiet) Birthday...<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFJmXhftI/AAAAAAAAAYk/Tqd5OyxqcyQ/s1600/DSCN0090.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFJmXhftI/AAAAAAAAAYk/Tqd5OyxqcyQ/s400/DSCN0090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490597295682584274" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFJSMU0AI/AAAAAAAAAYc/u_kY83HMTAc/s1600/DSCN0088.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFJSMU0AI/AAAAAAAAAYc/u_kY83HMTAc/s400/DSCN0088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490597290266906626" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFI-rKZII/AAAAAAAAAYU/ps3q-oV-yz0/s1600/DSCN0086.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFI-rKZII/AAAAAAAAAYU/ps3q-oV-yz0/s400/DSCN0086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490597285027538050" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">On the way to Little Tokyo for another din din...</span> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKDzsUWQGI/AAAAAAAAAXs/aLB7srZDQB0/s1600/DSCN0066.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKDzsUWQGI/AAAAAAAAAXs/aLB7srZDQB0/s400/DSCN0066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490595819811127394" border="0" /></a> <br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKDzdRhNSI/AAAAAAAAAXk/2gD2euRLudQ/s1600/DSCN0068.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKDzdRhNSI/AAAAAAAAAXk/2gD2euRLudQ/s400/DSCN0068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490595815772730658" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKD0yjwhyI/AAAAAAAAAX8/kGAOmIOogKs/s1600/DSCN0075.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKD0yjwhyI/AAAAAAAAAX8/kGAOmIOogKs/s400/DSCN0075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490595838666245922" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFIvgnLBI/AAAAAAAAAYM/GaTzK81eUJs/s1600/DSCN0076.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFIvgnLBI/AAAAAAAAAYM/GaTzK81eUJs/s400/DSCN0076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490597280956754962" border="0" /></a></span><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: georgia;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFIB2pGDI/AAAAAAAAAYE/k4-gBxQcc90/s1600/DSCN0077.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKFIB2pGDI/AAAAAAAAAYE/k4-gBxQcc90/s400/DSCN0077.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490597268701124658" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKD0cJ2qkI/AAAAAAAAAX0/3UGb_nLqK6Q/s1600/DSCN0070.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKD0cJ2qkI/AAAAAAAAAX0/3UGb_nLqK6Q/s400/DSCN0070.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490595832652016194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">I decided to get myself something. Lorac is one of the better brands I like. The texture of their products are amazing. </span> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBFYm5PVI/AAAAAAAAAXU/PA5p3E7GtXk/s1600/DSCN0024.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBFYm5PVI/AAAAAAAAAXU/PA5p3E7GtXk/s400/DSCN0024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490592825222970706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Lastly, a free burger meal from Ruby Tuesday. Not great, but free. =)<br /><br /></span> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBEyS4lTI/AAAAAAAAAXM/L9OzuDT4Z5A/s1600/DSCN0002+%282%29.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBEyS4lTI/AAAAAAAAAXM/L9OzuDT4Z5A/s400/DSCN0002+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490592814938494258" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBDshK2WI/AAAAAAAAAW8/YWvewQWPadA/s1600/DSCN0014.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBDshK2WI/AAAAAAAAAW8/YWvewQWPadA/s400/DSCN0014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490592796207929698" border="0" /></a> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBCiDozVI/AAAAAAAAAW0/5UvoPmoUFu0/s1600/DSCN0009.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ch-uZDXHftA/TDKBCiDozVI/AAAAAAAAAW0/5UvoPmoUFu0/s400/DSCN0009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490592776219839826" border="0" /></a></span><br /><br />Until next year....<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0