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Day 9: Red

2012-03-09T23:33:00.001+07:00

"Keep Calm and Carry On" Book at ak.'sa.ra Bookstore

Day 9: Red

Fabulous Friday Finds

2012-03-09T10:00:00.000+07:00

Well hello! (:

I wish I have this in one corner of the house. Would be perfect place to read my books!

My most overplayed track of the week.

Let's participate for a good cause. Let's make this world a better place for everyone.

It's time to try out this so called the best spaghetti sauce you'll ever have. Shall we?

I so love this art deco wallpaper.

I think I need to have that blue pants and seafoam blazer! Sooo chic.

Don't forget to check my pre-loved items here.

'til next week darlings! xox

PS. See my previous Fabulous Friday Finds posts here.

Day 8: Window

2012-03-08T21:19:00.000+07:00

Window view from FX Plaza, Jakarta.

Day 8: Window

Day 7: Something You Wore

2012-03-08T21:16:00.003+07:00

Red and White Stripes, Jeans and Tangerine!

Day 7: Something You Wore

Day 6: 5 PM

2012-03-08T21:15:00.000+07:00

my iPhone at 5 PM

Day 6: 5 PM

Day 5: A Smile

2012-03-05T21:50:00.000+07:00

My boy's smile ❤

Day 5: A Smile

Day 4: Bedside

2012-03-04T15:00:00.000+07:00

So much better than a bedside table!

Day 4: Bedside

Wanderlust: Crystalline Turquoise Lake

2012-03-04T12:00:00.000+07:00

Crystalline Turquoise Lake, Jiuzhaigou National Park, China via tumblr

Sunday Thoughts: When I Say I Am A Christian

2012-03-04T09:00:00.000+07:00

via i will trust in you

Day 3: Your Neighbourhood

2012-03-03T20:26:00.000+07:00

View from my bedroom window.

Day 3: Your Neighbourhood

Abstract Nail Art

2012-03-03T09:00:00.000+07:00

I decided to give this nail art a try. I'm glad I did it, it was a lot of fun! Splash here, splash there.. I feel like a kid again! The result is trés cute too, yes? But I really have to add some bright coral nail polishes to my collection. Oh Essie, why your colors have to be so cute! It's impossible to ignore you (; LOL

Fabulous Friday Finds

2012-03-02T19:00:00.000+07:00

via tumblr

Well hello darlings!

Best news I've ever read this week. I hope all cargo airlines will do the same thing.

And this, is the saddest news I've ever read this week. So sad and angry towards those who responsible for this.

Rare photo of Audrey Hepburn! Never seen this one before, loves it!

Would love to try making this Linguine with Pea Pesto. Gotta love pesto!

I love this post.

Simple Circle Scarf. 20 looks.

Beautiful reflections.

10 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World! OMG!!!

My favorite dress at the Oscar event, favorite hairstyle and my favorite actress.

Normally I don't do tours when traveling, but this one sounds nice.

Thinking of joining this contest. Preparation starts NOW!

Don't forget to check my pre-loved items here.

'til next week darlings! xox

PS. See my previous Fabulous Friday Finds posts here.

Day 2: Fruit

2012-03-02T17:32:00.000+07:00

Gotta love Mangosteen!

Day 2: Fruit

Day 1: Up

2012-03-02T12:23:00.000+07:00

Facing Up!

Day 1: Up

March Photo A Day

2012-03-01T06:00:00.000+07:00

I guess you would know by now, that I'm addicted to photo challenges! The last time I participated in 30 day photography challenge was last September, it was a lot of fun! So I'm gonna do it again but this time I won't be participating in this photo challenge, I prefer this one: fat mum slim's March Photo A Day Challenge. Bring it on, March!

My February On Instagram

2012-02-29T21:00:00.000+07:00

Hello darlings!

It's that time of the month again! This time, I'm posting this post on February 29th!!! Well hello leap year, long time no see. (:

These are a few photos from both my instagram accounts (yes, I have 2 instagram accounts - lol) earlier this month:

#1. This month I'm kind of addicted to my homemade burger ((:
#2. Isn't he lovely?
#3. Guarding 3rd Floor.

#1. My footwear of the month! Love my sweet sweet braided clogs (:
#2. A friend got me several Kitkat Tiramisu choc bars from Japan!
#3. My husband came to town on Feb 3rd! Couldn't be happier.

#1. My cute niece, Chloe!
#2. Reunited with my cousins.
#3. Everybody says that my husband and my cousin look like brothers. Say what??

#1. Gorgeous sunsets over Jakarta sky in February! Love.
#2. These two are always in my bed. ((:
#3. Everytime I go to Plaza Senayan, I always take-away one or two slices of Red Velvet cake at Union. Even though I love the interior design, the service is quite bad. Take-away it is.

#1. In love with the Rainbow cake at The Goods Dept!
#2. Lowy wants to play outside.
#3. Chewy sleeping.

#1. My dogs' favorite treats.
#2. Some cute batik outfits by Oli. Love her Edward Hutabarat-ish design.
#3. Maystar is my ultimate favorite restaurant in Gandaria City.

#1. Got Cathay Pacific Chocolate box from our dear friend & distant cousin, Gatra Waworuntu!
#2. Bought 2 tickets to watch Kina Grannis live in concert! Yayyy... The other tix is for my husby (:
#3. That day when I wore my "happy colors" outfit.

#1. My precious babies.
#2. Bought few bottles of Peri-peri sauce. One of my husband's favorite sauces.
#3. My ticket and my programme book when watching "The Phantom of the Opera".

#1. Chewbacca hated everytime I woke him up when he's napping.
#2. Lowbacca chillaxing.
#3. My abstract nail airt ((:

See My January on Instagram post here.

The Little Prince (Deluxe Pop Up Book)

2012-02-29T06:00:00.000+07:00

I want this book and they ship overseas too! Swooon!

via books actually

Shoes As Decor

2012-02-28T07:00:00.000+07:00

I love that idea and actually apply that to my house and room. And this is just the beginning, in one year time, shoes (and possibly accessories) will be all over the house as decor! I agree with most of my favorite style / interior blogger that pretty shoes should be put on display so I got my few pairs of my heels out of the boxes and shoe racks. They do make the house prettier and I must admit, I love being surrounded by these pretty things at home. (: Here some of them at my house:

And here are the pics from all over the internet. So what do you think? Pretty, yes? Do you display anything in your closet as decor too?

via the coveteur

via my scandinavian home

I'd definitely do this one day. via song of style

very do-able, yes? via the blonde salad

via the coveteur

For Those Who Love To Criticize

2012-02-27T03:30:00.000+07:00

Anggun tweeted you this. I automatically nodded my head in agreement.

Phantom of the Opera

2012-02-26T15:00:00.000+07:00

As I mentioned here, I went to see this Broadway musical last Friday. It was simply amazing. As soon as the music started, I could feel the hair on the back of my neck stand up. It was Ivan Jacob's Phantom of the Opera, not Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's.

I haven't got the chance to attend Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" just yet, maybe one day. I would still love to go eventhough I already watched "The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Performance" DVD for more than 3 times (and I bawled more than 3 times!)! I recommend you to buy this DVD. You wouldn't want to miss Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom, Sierra Boggess as Christine Daae. C'est Magnifique!

Eventhough Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's is grander, stage is wonderfully set up and the music is unbelievably beyond beautiful (it's really quite unfair to compare these two work of art), I have to take my hats off to Ivan Jacobs and his team. The actors did a fantastic job and the music was very touching. I'm already used to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's music but I think it's lovely to hear and enjoy Ivan Jacob's music, they are truly brilliant composers. And of course I have great respect for proper acting, meaning, on stage - not in front of cameras where mistakes get edited out. The musical really made my day and would recommend my fellow Indonesians to go see it before they go back to NYC. Just one word of advice, choose where you sit carefully if you want to buy the balcony section. Row EE and up probably the best seats for that section. Be open minded, appreciate the musical team's hard work and enjoy the show!

PS. If you haven't read the book or watched any of Phantom of the Opera musical, you might want to check out the film adaptation of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Charles Hart's 1986 stage musical. I watched it almost a decade ago, great film... I loved it!

Sunday Thoughts: Come To Him

2012-02-26T12:00:00.000+07:00

via tumblr

God's special invitation. Who wants to RSVP? I know I want to.

Fabulous Friday Finds

2012-02-24T15:00:00.000+07:00

via tumblr

Ah hello there!

Check out some of these fab links this week.

By the time this post is published, I'd be watching Phantom of the Opera at Nusa Indah Theater Jakarta. Jakartans, let's watch some great musical! They're performing in town until March 4th. I bought my tix online, click here.

Super rad vintage iPhone camera case!

This "A dog from God" post made me hug my huskies straight away.

Went to see "This Means War" earlier this week, Tom Hardy is just too hot to be true in this movie.

My darling friend, Hannah, told me about the most beautiful and amazing tribute to Whitney Houston.

Thinking of getting this "Movie Pass" since I do go to movie theater a lot!

Kate Spade, you never cease to amaze me.

Time for the best chocolate ice cream you'll ever have.

Java Jazz Festival 2012 is right around the corner. OMG Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and Mayer Hawthorne are to perform on stage among many other singers/musicians!

Time to buy a black nail polish?

Don't forget to check my pre-loved items here.

'til next week darlings! xox

PS. See my previous Fabulous Friday Finds posts here.

At Home With Tory Burch

2012-02-23T07:44:00.003+07:00

First, I love this woman. She made my day and made me smile.

Second, I love her home. Some of my favorite parts of her Southampton Estate are:

The grand entrance / exit. I love big trees.

Love love love the black and white checkered tiles. So '20s. But the furniture, not so much.

Tory Burch at her home wearing a stunning white Valentino dress in her dining room with blue printed walls fashioned by Paris based wallpaper designer Iksel. (Cococozy) I'm crazy about the blue printed walls.

Green green grass of Tory's home. Having a picnic here with friends or family must be nice.

via this is glamorous and cococozy

McAwesome

2012-02-22T20:57:00.002+07:00

via tumblr

I think I want to buy three pieces of this McAwesome tee. One for my husband, one for Leonardo DiCaprio and one for Tom Hardy. LOL

Glittery Ring Fingernail

2012-02-22T10:00:00.000+07:00

My freshly painted nails on February 20th 2012.

At this point, I've been doing my nails every three days. This time I painted hot pink nail polish with only the nail on my ring finger topped with glittery gold polish. I've got my inspiration from The Glitter Guide. Even though I prefer to use my turquoise nail polish, I decided to postpone turquoise til end of this month, to honor this month of love (and my wedding anniversary) by wearing hot pink nail polish. My birthday is in March, so yes I'll be wearing turquoise nail polish for the whole month. LOL! I'm that corny when it comes to manicure and pedicure.

Most of my friends wear their wedding rings on their right hands and they find it odd that I wear mine on my left hand. I told them that my parents also wear theirs the same way, which is true but not the reason why I wear mine on my left hand. I didn't tell any of them the actual reason why I wear my wedding ring on my left hand.

Did you know the old belief about couples who wear their wedding rings on the left finger will have a long lasting marriage? It is believed that the vein in that finger went straight to the heart. I don't care it's true or false, but I think that is very sweet and romantic. Especially when my wedding ring is very special to me, not as a fashion statement, but as a symbol of our union and a promise that should be kept for a lifetime. And for me, glittery ring fingernail surely is a great addition to that old belief and makes my nails prettier.