Something I Will Hold On To Forever

{Pants: Papaya}

{Bag: Elliot Lucca Millana Drawstring Bucket}

{Shirt: Collective Concepts}

{Shoes: Nine West}

While cleaning out my closet this past weekend, I found this pair of shoes. Upon seeing them, I had all these good memories come rushing back.  I bought these (as a reward for myself for getting the highest score on Organic chemistry midterm) with my first paycheck working as a lab assistant in college.  This is the first pair of heels I've ever owned.  I wore these to all my interviews for graduate schools to spice up my otherwise dull black suit. This is one of a few items in my closet that I will NEVER let go.  What is yours?  I would be delighted to hear your stories. :)

{Movie Time Snack} Frozen Banana Bites

{Bananas cut in chunks, dipped in chocolate,
& sprinkled with almonds} 

{Slice in thin pieces after freezing}

Whenever I have a weekend off work (usually 2 times a month), I usually spend one night watching movies (well, I will be watching the Oscar instead tonight). No movie night is complete without a snack, right?  The frozen banana bites is just one fun way of eating bananas.
An interesting fact about bananas:  "You can use the inside of a banana peel to polish patent leather shoes".  
You can read more about banana trivia here.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Still Cold Enough For A Fur Vest

{Fur vest: Jolt}

{Blouse: Vintage}

{Shoes: BP, Bag: Sorial} 

Doctor offices are notorious for long waits even with prior appointments.  I took my dad to see a specialist today.  My anxiety was exacerbated exponentially & my patience running thin with every ticking of the clock. All that was almost gone when we were greeted & ushered in the exam room by a caring & tentative nurse.  Simply seeing her warm smiles temporarily took our worries away for a moment.  

I hope everyone is having a good night & don't forget to put on your best smile coming home tonight to your family. :)

{My Very Own Version} Pizza

1. {Vegetable Pizza}

2. {Vegetable & Ham Pizza}

3. {Ready-to-eat version for work}

Through my undergraduate & graduate school years, I lived on mostly cafeteria foods, take-out foods,  & occasional packed home-cooked meals.  I used to hate cooking or even being in the kitchen.  I guess I just didn't have the time then to give cooking a real chance--between school & work, I barely had enough time to sleep.  Now that I am working full time, I find it hard to go out to get food & finish my lunch in the allotted time.  Also, it's not easy to maintain a balanced healthy diet with the fast food selections.  So, I've recently given cooking another chance & it turns out to be quite fun. 

I made these pizzas for work this week.  I substituted pizza dough for the healthier whole grain tandoori naan & packed the pizza with different roasted vegetables such as red/orange bell peppers, tomatoes, asparagus, onions, & mushrooms.  I made two versions: one with ham & the other without (pic. 2&1).  The last one (pic. 3) is what I pack for work--untoasted. Putting it in a toaster for 5-10 min is all I need to get my meal ready at work.

Hope everyone is having a great week & embracing healthy eating! 

Mint

{Jacket: Halogen}

{Blouse: Halogen}

{Shoes: Lovely People} 

The line I like--Halogen.  Their clothes are of good quality with feminine designs at affordable prices.  Based on my criterion of non-inferiority, they prove to be quite comparable to some other higher end brands.

Red, White, & Blue

{Beau Bois skirt}

{Cactus flower in my garden}

The weather in So Cal is surprisingly nice after yesterday's rain; the sky is so blue with floating white clouds just like in a painting.  I have today off & it's a waste to spend such a day indoors.  As tired as I am after working a streak of 8 days straight & crossing off the last item on my long to-do list, I decided to go out for dinner.  I overate  at a sushi bar today & I think I might have ended up with a serious  post postprandial "sushi coma" :).   I took these pictures earlier today before heading out.

{Backyard's view}

Have a happy Friday everyone!

What I Wore Today

{Vintage Blouse}

{Miz Mooz Ankle Boots}

{Rearranged  Fallen Camellias in my backyard}

I always fantasize this idea of going out dressing like you're sleeping without attracting confusing looks from others.  I've found this Rag& Bone PJ Blouse (picture below), which will allow me to do just that.  But it is a bit too pricey.  Lucky for me, I found this similar version at a vintage store in LA.  I love its loose fit  & the gold buttons always win my vote.

{Rag&Bone PJ Blouse}

http://www.shopbop.com/blouse-rag-bone/vp/v=1/845524441909844.htm?folderID=2534374302046122&extid=affprg-4019602-RAGBO4012913149

Feb 14th

{My first attempt with light writing photography}

       Hope everyone will have a day filled with love. ;)

Can't Leave Home Without...

{Simple Pleasures Lip Balm}

One item I always carry with me is any type of lip balm or chapstick.  Lately, I've been using these from Simple Pleasures.  They come in different cute designs.

Simple Breakfast

{Heart-Shaped Watermelon Pieces}

{With a Healthy Dose of Blueberry}

{Toast with Heart-Shaped Cutout}

{Special Ingredient: Himalayan Pink Salt--Ground & sprinkled on top of fruits and egg to bring out extra flavors}

DIY Ideas for Valentine's Day

{Let's set the table for two with origami roses}

{The number of origami stars symbolizes all the months together}

{A knotted heart}

{hanging on the window}

{on a bike for a romantic ride}

{on a Valentine's Card}

If you have your own  DIY projects, I would love to see them.   So please share.  :)

Decluttering Idea

To save myself time in the morning rummaging around my desk trying to find my perfume, or a piece of jewelry in dim light, I've just recently organized everything in my current rotation using this tray I found at a local thrift shop.    

{Wishing} This Were Mine

GUCCI "Garcon" Small Case Bag

                  One word to describe this: PERFECTION!

Accessory for My Lamp

I really like the silhouette of this pair of earrings (bought at a local store but never worn) on my lamp.