the difference

convincing is limited to the mind,
persuasion results in action.

does this look like a ferris wheel? cause that's what i was going for.
but now, the more i look at it.. it looks more like an alien spaceship. oh well.
hope everyone who reads this, is having a great weekend!

ps. changed my blog header.
tell me what you think, please :)

all over the place

so, i wanted to thank those who gave me some song suggestions in my previous posts. i've been listening to owl city ever since. and expect some doodles based on their lyrics soon enough!

i don't know about other people.. but i love good old classic breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon and hash brown. they are the best! oh and of course, coffee and orange juice on the side. it always makes my day. but i do admit, i can't go on eating that every day of my life, that would just be too much. maybe once in two or three weeks.

i've been feeling up and down lately. sort of like a roller coaster. don't really know why. it's quite weird.

films and such

i made these little dolls yesterday. i realized that i haven't been using illustrator much so i wanted to make sure that i still know how to! anyways, i recently caught up with all the craze about glee and i must say, i am loving it. it makes me laugh and i love all the songs that they sing in the show. especially the single ladies episode!

i've also seen the september issue which i thought was amazing! it's really interesting to see how a magazine is made. i think the next time i pick one up, i will remember the film and appreciate it much more because it takes such a long time to put it together.

so, the question is.. what have you been watching lately?

ps. i very much agree with the quote below.
sometimes, you just have to protect yourself from getting hurt.

frankie: the real deal

so the frankie photo album: volume one finally arrived recently! i was so excited seeing other bloggers getting theirs and it was even better when mine came. i pretty much shrieked when i saw my photo being there.. and i couldn't stop smiling for the rest of the day. i really liked how they pair the photos on the pages, very nicely done!

anyways, i really hope they come up with volume two soon enough. i am soooo ready to be collecting these. i can already imagine how they would look all stacked together. if you haven't got a copy yet, get them here.

so the quote below.. i didn't actually believe in it when i was still in high school. i was never the one who would ask questions in class. even when i don't understand something, i would just keep quiet and let it slide. only now that i have figured it out, you can't just let things slide when you don't understand them because then, you wouldn't learn anything. and if you don't learn anything.. you don't grow.

a little encouragement goes a long way

i needed this quote today. as a reminder. maybe it'll be useful for someone else out there too. when you're on the verge of breaking down, always remember.. don't give up. because you are strong enough.

just a question, when you're having a rough day.. what gets you by?

here in my arms

i have been slightly obsessed with this song for quite a while now. i love it. so of course, i had to make a doodle out of it. if you have never heard of it before, give it more than just one chance. listen to the lyrics.. and i hope you'll like it too!

ps. i am also really bored of my current playlist. any songs worth suggesting? thanks a bunch!

colors of fall

so i have been re-watching the o.c. recently. it used to be soooo good when it first started and it kinda just went downhill for some reason. but re-watching it again reminds me about my life six years ago.

does anyone ever get that? watching something old always brings you back to the very first time you watched it. i remember my old house, the friends i discussed the show with and the soundtrack (which by the way, is simply amazing!)

anyways, here's another new doodle. and i seem to be living in these pair of shoes only these days. what can i say, they are super comfortable.

do you ever really know?

there are some things that you thought you are so sure about,
only to find out that whatever it was that you thought,
you thought wrong.

a new handwriting. what do you think?

shades of pink

how's your weekend going? mine was nice and relaxing. the above cupcake is from crumbs in new york. they are so yum!! i love the fact that they come in like a dozen but a miniature version. i can never finish a whole big cupcake, so the small miniature ones are perfect.

ps. the first photo is of a recycled polaroid that didn't come out. so i made it into that. never throw away a failed polaroid, that's what i've learnt.

a new-ish doodle

a quote from a recent gossip girl episode.

i don't know if i'm just the only one who feels this way, but this season is much funnier than the last. or maybe i am just biased. i don't know. my eyes are half closed when i am typing this. might go and lie down for a bit. enjoy your weekend!

photobooth outfit

h&m striped men's tshirt, club monaco cardigan, h&m jeans leggings.

i am thinking of making this "photobooth outfit" to be a daily thing.
maybe not daily.. maybe just whenever i feel like it.
what do you think?

slightly melancholy

that is all.

an untitled october post

i finally watched 500 days of summer today. everyone has been raving about the film and i wanted to see for myself, if it was really that good. and it was. i wouldn't say it's my favorite movie of all time but i kinda appreciate how it's not just another sappy romantic comedy (not that i don't like those type of films, i actually love them) but this one was different, in a good and realistic way. be sure to check it out, if you haven't already done so.

anyways, i was at home today and had nothing to do. and the first picture of this post is what i came up with. there's more to come, just wait and see :)

perfect little mix

a cup of coffee, a quote and an alexa chung outfit post.
it's kind of a perfect mix don't you think?

ps. i am loving that bag that she's carrying.
it is apparently named after her, by mulberry!
and yes, i do agree.. her legs are alarmingly thin.
then again, who are we to judge?
people come in different shapes and sizes.
she just happen to be in the spotlight..
and that allows us to judge her? i think not.
just my opinion.

a learning process

sometimes it feels good to know that you have someone to rely on. but other times, it feels even worse to know that the person who you thought you could count on, turn their back on you. so.. the safest way out of it all, is to just be brave and rely on yourself. you're a strong person. you can handle it. we are meant to go through struggles in this life, so that we can learn from it. after all, life is just one big learning process.

ps. ignore the "feet shots" that are about to flood through my posts. i seem to have an obsession on taking photos of my feet wherever it takes me. not quite a new obsession.. but it always comes back to me when i travel and go to new places.

lazy day

i'm not doing much today. seriously considering of getting a new camera. i think my current one has run its course for me. any suggestions? also, i am in the middle of creating more doodles. will upload them as soon as i can. maybe some time next week?

how has your week been?

hello, fall..

ello. i took the above photo while strolling around central park on a sunday afternoon. it was lovely. but i think i'd rather take a walk there when it's just the weekdays. it would probably be nicer and quieter. can you spot the little squirrel? i love how it pretty much blends with all the leaves.


ps. like the "H" on the left? then check this out.

so i haven't posted food photos for a while. this can be the beginning of many more to come! i love japanese katsu curry. especially if the rice is super soft and the chicken katsu are super crunchy. and on top of that, the super warm curry. oh and of course a little side salad to freshen things up. wow. i sound like a menu now. (also pictured on the top right: potato salad and tofu with kimchi)

frankie: the photo album, volume one

i am super excited to share this news. frankie magazine has come out with a limited edition photo album which features the works and thoughts of over 100 photographers from around the world. and guess what? i'm in it!! they contacted me a couple of months ago and now the photo albums are officially published.

you can get your own copy here. they are selling it for $29.99AUS. i can't wait to get my very own copy! it'll be my first ever published work.

also, if you aren't aware of their website, you should really check it out! there are even free wallpapers for you!! and they are super pretty as well. below are some examples.

ps. this is not an advertisement. i did not get paid for it (ha! i wish i did :p) but i am just really supportive of the magazine because what they do is really beautiful. i really appreciate the magazine and its content.. just like millions of other girls in the universe. i hope you'll share the same feeling.

sweet dreams

do you ever get those dreams.. the ones that feels like it's real and happening? when it's good, it's really good and will make your whole entire day. but when it's bad, it's really bad and will make you wake up with tears. and then there are those dreams that are always surrounding the same themes over and over again.

what are your dreams like?

average mid-week syndrome

all you can do is just enjoy the ride..
and make it worth while.