one day.

"better by far to simply try and be good and courageous and bold and to make a difference, not change the world exactly, but the bit around you. cherish your friends, stay true to your principles, live passionately and fully, and well, experience new things. love and be loved, if you ever get the chance." -david nicholls (from the book, "one day")

i am currently reading "one day" by david nicholls. it is coming out as a film soon, starring anne hathaway. i must say, i am enjoying it very much. i am always intrigued with story lines that are between people and time. and this one is about two people, and twenty years.

have you read it yet? did you enjoy it? if not, what are you currently reading?

summer 2011 purchases.

to be honest, i haven't been shopping all that much lately. i'm the kind of girl who likes fall/winter fashion way more than spring/summer fashion. so instead, i've just been buying myself some accessories.

rennes 8 inch chestnut leather pouch, urban outfitters: watch, initial rings and dusty blue hex bracelet, ettika: bracelets.

let's just say i'm very happy with my purchases! the pouch is super soft, the leather is just insanely amazing! nothing compared to those of american apparel ones. the uo watch actually comes with two other gold bands that i can easily switch if i ever get bored, but i'm really liking the classic leather look at the moment, so i'm keeping it as that! such a great buy :) unfortunately, none of these uo items are available anymore, i got them while they were on sale! as for those ettika bracelets, they are amazing too!! it makes a somewhat boring outfit, a little bit more interesting.

what have you been purchasing lately..?

complete opposite.

i didn't wake up and everything was perfect.. but that's life, right? you just take what it gives you and try to juggle it all. i hope everyone's chin is up during this mid-week mayhem!!

coffee helps though. for me anyways :) what helps you calm down and be less tense..?

involve & learn.

there is some serious truth behind this. and i am currently feeling it oh-so much. just because i am involved and i am really learning a lot. and i must say, life is pretty good when you're learning :)

besides, life is all about lessons and learning. don't you think? there's always going to be something new that you'll learn. it's a never ending learning journey and i'm glad that i get to learn along the way..

random ramblings.

i just wanted to share these two products that i'm currently loving!! i think i've mentioned about topshop's leigh super soft skinny before but they truly are comfortable :) i think i now own about three pairs, two in black and one in navy. so, if you're looking for super comfortable skinny jeans, then i would really recommend these!! i just wished i had found them earlier..

the second photo is of my skin care products. i wasn't really aware of avene until i read about it at goop.com and i decided to try it out. their products are amazing. the french really knows how to make skin care products! their stuff makes your face feel really clean and light. instead of other products that makes your face feels clogged up.

anyways, enough of my ramblings. do you have any favorite products at the moment?

mind sharing them :) ?

no kidding.

my mind seem to be very blank these days. i don't have much thoughts. or maybe i don't want to have thoughts.. but it doesn't feel light. actually, it's feeling pretty heavy lately.. i can't explain. but this doodle is something for me to remember by..

life isn't going to get any easier. but at least, whatever i am dealing with right now, will eventually make me to be a smarter and stronger person. even though i am not feeling either of those two things right now.

sorry for taking it out here. i need to let it out somewhere. and it's always liberating to let it out here..

sometimes we may get lost in life.

but as long as you remember your own values and stick by them, i think you'll eventually be on the right path. always always remember to not get swayed away with other people's values because it might not be right for you. unless, they are good values :) then you may sway away!

clearly not forgotten.

another page of my spring 2011 cahier. it's actually a quote from the film before sunset. i really liked the film so there are a few quotes from it on the pages of this cahier. it's such a bittersweet film and there's something very real in the things they talk about.. maybe it's just me. i would really recommend it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet. great dialogues.

girl: i always assumed you had forgotten about me.

guy: no, i had a pretty clear picture of you in my mind.

phone photos.

without further ado: japanese chicken katsu curry, nude nail polish (the only color that i seem to be able to wear these days: tickle my francey from opi), rings, and black coffee.

oh, i'd also like to share two shows that i'm starting to watch and i think are pretty good shows: love bites and single ladies :) i can't wait for their next episodes! love bites is so refreshing and new, i love it. if you like romantic comedies, i really suggest that you watch the show! but be warned, it's not like those sappy love stories with happy endings all the time, it's refreshing. single ladies on the other hand, is like sex and the city but with more attitude? i don't know, it's interesting nonetheless.

have you been watching anything good lately?

here goes my confession.

yes. i am one of those people. i wasn't really crazy about the game at first.. but once you start playing, oh boy.. it's very addictive! and i like to beat my own scores, i don't know why but i guess it feels like some sort of achievement?

so, if you have some time to waste, i highly recommend fruit ninja :)

are you addicted to any games on your iphone/itouch/ipad?

the songs of spring.

i've been listening to these two songs recently: coming home by diddy and enchanted by taylor swift. unfortunately, i haven't met anyone enchanting lately so i can't really relate to the song lyrics but i really like the beginning/middle of the song. when it gets towards the end, it gets kind of annoying.

and yes, i am aware that i may sound a little too pop (even for my own liking) but sometimes, pop is good. but only for a certain amount of dosage :)

any more song recommendations? i'm listening!

a simple reminder.

as what my apple dictionary says, genuine means "truly what something is said to be, of a person, emotion or action." in other words, be sincere :)

lyrics on a page.

the ace of hearts was a total coincidence. i only just noticed it.. and i think it can represent the band's name, lady antebellum..? you know, the letter "a"? anyways, this is still one of my current favorite songs (need you now by lady antebellum, the glee version of it is also pretty good!)

what are yours? care to share?

fact of the day.

sometimes i forget to smile because i am too busy going through my day. but it really is true, a smile can change a person's attitude. it can change my day, it can change the way i see things. what's important is that, the smile should come from within you :)

so guyss.. smile for yourself today, and the next day, and so on.. just remember to keep smiling because life is good :)

either one.

here's another page of my spring 2011 cahier.. i'm sorry that the text is rather small. but here's what it says: "sometimes you hit a point where you either change or self destruct. - sam stevens"

i think changing would a better option than self destructing. don't you agree? and oh, say hello to my starbucks tumbler. it's my little morning companion that provides me with a good dose of daily caffeine.