on the front page, a black and white picture.

**all images collected from ateliegaaya.blogspot.com - awesome collections of gorgeous and inspiring photos :)

i love this still.

Marion Cotillard and Owen Wilson in Midnight in Paris 

easter treats!

so easter is here, and i've never been more pumped up about it. now i know it's not all about easter eggs and bunnies, (ALL ABOUT JESUS!!) but still i thought i'd share these little treats today!
(it's April folks! where did the time go?!)

does anybody remember robin lollies?! so good! i love these.

omg, and reese's miniature cups. i love and miss them so much, idk why i loved the pastel colors so much more than the regular ones. HAHAHAA.

and these are tooooo cute. i want to put a bunch of them around my room!

fascinating fillers.

here are some photos i absolutely adore. just to fill in the space in between lagging posts.. i know, i know. (i was pretty productive this weekend-- kudos to me.)

*actually i think looking at these photos say a bit about me. the last photo with the extensive inspiration wall inspires me. (!!!)

fishies

Random bit: Soy sauce for Sushi/Rolls in Australia most of the time come in these cute fish containers. I love them.

Q&A

I got myself this Q&A journal instead of a "My Life in Lists" journal. 5 years. Beginning 2012.
Will record, look back and share when I finish. What an interesting way of recording life.

"nothing exciting"

Weekend, I thought, I want to post something, but I can't think of what to write about, etc, etc. So I quickly made up my mind and went with this idea, "Hey, how about google search the phrase "nothing exciting", find an image that sticks out to you then just slap it on a post and publish it." 



So here's one of the last photos on the page. 
Sometimes, being in the middle of nowhere, on a plateau, wherever one is in the middle of a journey, can seem so plain and boring, but I found it ironic that in my search for an image that would embody "nothingness", one would pop up to showcase why barrenness can be quite beautiful.

Let's appreciate rest, folks. (I know we'd all prefer climbing mount everest, but thank you Lord that we get breathers.) (Long day(s)!)






So the photo is off Anne & Laura's blog. I quickly popped in to peek at the photos of their coast to coast journey, and they were beautiful. Learned that one of the bloggers, Laura, is a photographer. Their photos are so enticing. I want to go on a spontaneous road trip...  (I guess I'm gonna be going across something sometime, sure, my plateau's a little rocky, but no biggie, it's life, and I gotta learn to deal with its rough edges.)



Anyway, I'll leave random peepers with this: (and check out their blog! Click on the link below!)
" I think the key is that if you are ever offered the opportunity to do it, say yes before you even think about it. " Laura, of Anne&Laura 





at least all the good shows are on.

how i met your mother.
(considering two & a half men, never watched, but i'm taking a liking to ashton kutcher lately... hm)
2 broke girls.
(sometimes hawaii five-o)
glee.
new girl.
raising hope.
antm all stars.
modern family.
(and cougar town is on my waiting list! penny can!)
(considering up all night)
the office.
whitney.

honestly. thank you hulu.

on my bucket list.

ice hotel in sweden. very interesting.

maybe, paris.

so, there's been talk going on....
maybe paris in december. will there be twinkling lights? i hope so.
... and snow? i hope so more! (i know my tiny bum will freezzzee, but it will be well-worth it.)

we'll see if this plan pulls through.
if not, at least i got manila and sydney to look forward to in 2012.

for now i will dream of visiting Laduree!

compilations of etceteras, bags actually.

thinking of getting a good leather (although i know there is one canvas on there... haa.. ) bag to invest in as a day bag, oh and a portfolio case is always sweet! and voila, these are my current choices so far, are there any you think i missed that look a little like these??

haaaa.......

Just slipped back into my middle and high school memories.
Watched "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"/"First Love" with Mario Maurer and Baifern with one of my bffs today. She'd suggested it about a week ago, and I couldn't find time to watch it until I hopped on over to see her today. What can I say? This movie just totally hit home.

I got giddy.
I got nostalgic.
My heart sank, and my heart leapt.
And yea, I even got a little teary eyed. It was so relatable, I felt like all my tween and teen "puppy love" years rushed back at me to replay themselves with every scene.

THIS IS A MUST WATCH.
Especially for those of us who feel/felt invisible to the one we admire...

cause i wouldn't be able to fit it in a closet.

have you heard about looklet? it's this amazing little online game/app whatever you want to call it; and it functions basically like a modernized digital "paper" doll (i couldn't explain it without the word paper!). it solves my shopping dilemmas. i mean, reason why i would want to shop for all these clothes (in a nonsense way) is because i want to make outfits with them. so since i don't have the money, or space to afford a house worth of clothes... looklet gets the job done! so hop on over and make a free account (and they're so nice, they don't spam!)! don't forget to look over my growing look collection, i'll be the only "aninamous" account ;)

i dream of this.

feeling, and thinking a bit too much before bedtime. i can't wait for these next 6 months to be over.

christine caine

Got to do double dosage for Sunday today.

Morning service at Angelus Temple/Dream Center, to hear Christine Caine speak, and then hopped on over to my home church in Pasadena to hear my Pastor speak! Whoo! Convicted and Encouraged! God is moving! Walking for Jesus Christ!
Definitely was hooked with this book's cover out in the foyer... (gonna grab myself a copy sometime this year (; )

i think we'll make it.

inspirations for a personal project, .. and i guess you can put this on the wishlist.
i think i like, and would like this bag better than the chanel 2.5 flap bag... (which is being mass populated in manila/china... so much for special!)

creative juices.

something from a friend's blog: isn't it beautiful? i just learned that she's got the prints from her etsy store as well! link's up on her blog. check it out!

Holly by Illustrator Sunny Gu

take me on a trip i wanna go somewhere!

next thing i'm saving up for is the venice simplon-orient express. was watching a documentary about the rail line, it's so beautiful! (ahhh! i was totally thinking and hoping that i'd get to spend part og my honeymoon aboard the train!) it's such a romantic and historical experience, and if i were to go across europe on a trip, i'd love to go take a picturesque trip aboard this breathtaking beauty!

i'm all about experiencing history in the most fun ways possible... so exciting just thinking about opportunities! venice simplon-orient-express... see you soon :)

wanna be on top?

Cycle 16's - Nicole.

Who did that awful photoshopped model mas for ANTM Cycle 16? And what is up with the girls' poses? (with the exception of a couple...) And what is up with the girls? Compared to Cycle 15, from what I've seen with these previews, I'm not too sure if these girls look "high fashion" at all. ANTM might be running out of steam. My vote is on Nicole Lucas, judging from the individual photos.

At least it'll be entertaining-- so I guess I'll be watching the new season of America's Next Top Model.

i'm becoming a sweet tooth.

i still haven't got my fix of fudge cake, i lost a couple pounds in the course of two weeks, two more weeks of calorie counting, and we'll see if i continue after february. carmella gave me a stash of make-up, and i tried doing the red lippy thing, it gradually became lighter in the course of the day, and i appreciated that-- anyway it was fun.