"We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us."
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Wednesday 16 May 2012

Lacey Shorts

Who's with me here when I say lacey shorts are just the right element in bringing out the femme factor in a sea of woven cotton, sheer material, and sometimes denim?

This obsession of mine lately has gotten me hooked, even getting me to think of how to add lace on some denim shorts in the closet. My only pair of denim shorts. Good thing I don't have a sewing machine so I won't go crazy all night.

Just sharing some pins from my inspiration board for you to feast your eyes on, so you might be obsessed too!


Black and pink combination


Something neutral


I would really go for the black


And match with wooden bangles

This is a must-have!

Have a good Thursday everyone!

Ziggy and Zooey: Maddy Stone Has Broken In!



I just have to share the good news that Maddy Stone has broken in!

What am I talking about? Ok, here's the story. I got my pair of Maddy Stone in Size (?) [Not telling you the size of my feet, they are really small] and I was happy that they have a pair in my size and of course, no more pre-order, it's all ready to ship. And thanks to Ziggy and Zooey, I am in love!

Ziggy and Zooey announced that Maddy Stone was on sale and this alerted the bargain hunter in me. So I took advantage of the sale period and ordered mine. My everyday wedges for office wear were cracking at the heels, so this was a chance for me to get a good pair of flats.

So what's the fuss all about? It takes a few turns and wears for leather to be flexible and bend. It's usually stiff at the first wear, and this is what added my confidence that Ziggy and Zooey shoes are made of high quality materials. I didn't doubt that I was getting my money's worth with Maddy Stone. I chose the color because it is a neutral shade and can go well with any attire I put on for the day.

This is also my birthday gift to myself, so yup, I reward myself for my hard work! =)

Here's a photo of my package which arrived earlier than expected thanks to Air21 and the timely service. 


This arrived a day after shipping was confirmed and earlier than expected too! 


These are my new flats! And I looooove it to bits!


Yes, I'm happy! Can you tell I'm happy?


I even wore Maddy Stone to a corporate event on Monday morning, no need for heels that pain my feet thank you very much. I'm super comfortable with a smile on my face. 



Look at all those beautiful colors, I might go back for Aqua soon. 


And these glitter flats will find some space in my shoe rack someday. 


Let's not forget this Lacey shoe. Yes to this! 

{Photos and logo from Ziggy and Zooey}

Ziggy and Zooey, you will be hearing from me again soon! Hahaha. Have a good afternoon everyone!



Monday 14 May 2012

Who Deserves Cutey Bracelets

I want to win Cutey's bracelets because...

... This month, there is so much for me to look forward to.

Let's say I get to win 4 bracelets from Cutey, thanks to Babyvox's generosity, it is a perfect way to show the girls in my life that they are remembered. I could gift one to my Sis who's coming home on June and who is also celebrating her birthday on June 24. She is a law student and having a very feminine bracelet with her corporate clothes will look just as beautiful.

I could save one more bracelet as a gift to the Chief of Staff of my boss's office to show her that I greatly appreciate her kindness and her assistance all throughout my being part of where I am working right now.

One more could be for my high school friend who's been supportive of me, even after nine years of friendship, who has not dared tell the whole world of my crazy antics and big dreams yet, she deserves one for her birthday this November.

And lastly, I could always save the last bracelet for gift-giving this Christmas, even if it means not having to save one for myself.

I think that females who have touched people in their own special ways deserve charming bracelets from Cutey.

It's all about sharing kindness, and what way to share but through beautiful bracelets from Cutey, right?

Clown Cake


This guy was wiped out shortly after dinner thanks to my cousins

Getting up on Sunday is supposed to be one of the pleasant feelings all week. However, yesterday was my birthday and I greeted my new age with contentment and pride knowing that I still have a home with a family and a bed to return to at the end of the day. 

It took that clown cake to be finished four hours after it was baked. Mommy really put in some effort just to celebrate my birthday with butter cake base and fluffy icing. And it made me feel like I was seven years old again. What a delight! 

Sometimes, I want to crawl back in bed and not just step outside. That's how pitiful life has turned out to be for me. But still, I manage to get up. 

I also discovered something really interesting in the Blogosphere. If you're tired of ads being placed irrelevantly in blogs, this awesome lady can help. I love the fact that she is not afraid to use teal in her color palette and she knows how to redesign using minimalist themes. Hmm, perhaps a commission to redo my current theme? Nothing beats a clean layout really.

To add, she has a very generous giveaway, and one of the prizes is a blog makeover. Isn't that just generous of her? I'm joining, just in case I get to snag that giveaway. 

Have a good Monday everybody! 


Thursday 10 May 2012

Doodles for Invites

My twin and I will be celebrating our birthday this Sunday and decided to host a Bookworm Party. So here are just some doodles we managed to make due to really short notice.


D.Steine Design and Concepts

This is J's design, which makes use of a vintage Chinese newsprint as background, and the ever-famous Bookworm character hailing from the computer game. The Chinese characters translate to (top) friend, and (middle) dragon because twin and I both attended the same Chinese Catholic school and were born in the Year of the Dragon. 


My own doodle, did some playing around with the popular phrase "What to expect when you're expecting", and made a cloud list of things to look forward to. 

Kai is giving away a tote bag for her readers and follow instructions via the Rafflecopter app in her blog!

That's all for this Friday and have a great weekend!