Little Lady vs. the World

{Life} 2013

2013-01-01T21:27:00.003-08:00

Happy New Years! Boy am I glad last year has finally come to a close. The past year was hands down probably the worst year of my life {not really}, but it was pretty rough. I did learn quite a few things about myself & have grown significantly as an individual & strengthened a lot of relationships with people & for that I am thankful & blessed.

2013, I have a good feeling about you, I know you are going to be full of lots of adventure, madness, joy, laughter & a ton of great unforgettable memories. It is going to be a year of change & I am excited to embrace it. I am ready for whatever you have in store for me.

xo.

Christina.

{Life} Birthday Love.

2012-12-06T10:08:00.005-08:00

The simple things & all the love on my day was more than anyone could ask for. Even though it had its moments of it possibly turning disastrous {as it tends to happen on my birthday}, I did not let it ruin my day & it turned out pretty rad.

Got to see this little dude, ahhh, he always melts my little heart. & his mama had a little romantic surprise for me, flowers! dessert from towne bakery {yum!} & wine! what more could a girl ask for?!

Dinner with this little dude + my phenomenal family

Flowers from the boss lady. & 'tis the season my friends! I put up my little mini tree, while jamming to 'n sync home for Christmas album. {I know I'm a pretty lame, but it put a smile on my face}

For my birthday I decided I needed some relaxation. So, we're planning a spa day at Santa Luz on Friday & these ladies always manage to make me laugh & put a smile on my face...

Thank you for everyone that made my birthday extra special & making me feel so loved! I could not be more blessed to have such amazing people in my life.

xo.

Christina.

{life} weekend recap + birthday week kick off!

2012-12-02T23:01:00.001-08:00

I tend to get a little bummed before my birthday for some reason, have not quite put my finger on it, but I do. Maybe it's because I am getting older? Eh, who knows, but this year, I decided I am going to be excited about it. So, I am excited & decided to get myself a new car! I know it's a big splurge, but I think I kind of deserved it. {smiles}

She's so pretty... It is definitely a big change going from my 300 something horsepower to like 100 & a hybrid... But, I think I'll adjust. I hope... Now time to tint her windows & lower her so I don't feel like I am driving in a mini van.

On Friday, I finally got to sit down & have dinner at Cucina Urbana. I only had take out before & oh..my.goodness it was delicious. I love the ambience & decor & of course their good is pretty amazing. I was not disappointed in anything I had. Their burrata + proscuitto + heirloom caprese is to DIE for. Their porkchops & short rib pappardelle sooo yummy!

I know my fat ass will definitely be going back & trying more stuff on their menu.

Sunday funday consisted of seeing this little guy...Always, ALWAYS puts a smiles on my face & lounging in Coronado. It was a perfect day & spending it with Carolyn & Cain made it so much better. It was definitely much needed girl time.

I cannot wait for this entire week...spending it with all my favorites, amazing food, {so excited to try Bankers Hill}, pampering & Renegade Craft fair. Just what a lady needs to start off her 28th birthday!

xo.
Christina

{Life} Weekend Recap... Or a week?

2012-11-27T16:50:00.002-08:00

So, I have been made aware of my lack of blogging... So, I am probably going to barf out a lot of random crap that happened this past week because I would say it was quite an eventful one to say the least & I am sure it will be this way for the rest of the year. This year has definitely been a little bitter sweet & I am completely ready for this year to end already.

Thanksgiving this year was definitely one I was grateful for. My dad was in the hospital uo until Thanksgiving morning because his appendix had ruptured. Let me tell you, that shit is crazy beacuse he did not decide to go to the hospital till a week after it had ruptured. Seriously?? A week?? I know. But, praise baby Jesus that he was able to recover & come home. It would not have been the same without him.

I swear this little guy is getting so big! He's already up to my boobs & he's 4. My goodness. I'm sure he'll taller than me in no time... although that is not a farfetched thing my any means because everyone in my family is taller than I am. But, man it is really amazing seeing this little guy grow!

Look at this little guy... so precious, melts my heart. I'm in love with this little turtle!

Saturday I went to lunch at Con Pane in Liberty Station with my favorite Persian ever & seriously one of my oldest friends I still keep in touch with since middle school. Let me tell you the sandies here are amazing. I got the roast beef on rosemary + olive bread & it was delicious!

We took a nice little stroll afterwards, it was a little chillie willie, but it was nice to be out & walking around, enjoying San Diego, which I feel I don't do so much during the day. I think I am going to make a goal to maybe enjoy my city a little more during the day whenever possible & not be such a night owl, I am sure it will catch up to me as a get older if I keep this night owlness up.

Speaking of night owl, celebrated Vicky's dirty thirty this weekend... craziness I must say, filled with lots of love & laughs & tons of liquor.

& the chargers lost... again. What a surprise. But what made up for the loss was the dude calling me an asshole. Yes, dude, I am an asshole, thanks.

xoxo.

Christina.

{Life} Whoa...

2012-11-04T21:58:00.002-08:00

Falling back an hour today has got me all sorts of confused. I have felt like this has been the longest day ever, not in a bad way, but I felt like I was able to get quite a few things accomplished today. I feel like it has been forever since I have sat down & had the time to blog. Life apparently has gotten in the way & I cannot believe we are already in November... Thanksgiving... Christmas... & before we know it this year will be over... I am glad I have finally set aside time to just sit down & relax & blog...

Friday night boo & I went to Burlap. & happy to say I did not have to drag him here because he had to cancel breakfast on me & felt terrible. So, I had to pick where I wanted to have dinner without him vetoing it. The night was filled with shit talking about bourgeois crowd because it is one of his pet peeves. I am glad he was a good sport through all of it & we managed to make it through dinner without him being too horribly annoyed or being a diva. I would have to say I am quite proud of him. {baby steps}

Last week I decided to get the silhouette cameo, I have been eyeing this bad boy for awhile, but I was not willing to fork over the $270 for it yet. But, I had racked up so many American Express points {big spender!}, I only had to pay $54 for my new machine. {score!} I spent most of my Saturday playing with it... etching, cutting vinyl, & finally putting more stock up on my etsy store. Money well spent, I might add. Here's a little sneak peek at little etching I did... I will put up a tutorial later.

Sunday was Ces' baby shower for baby Jake. They did the whole cute baby block theme, it was adorable. Note to self: I should start making cute little letter block toppers.

Oooh, Cain is due to come this week! Man how time flies... I swear it was not that long ago when I received a call from Carol Cakes crying about strep throat that had turn out to be a baby. Ahhh! I cannot wait to meet the little guy.

Have a good week my friends!

xoxo.

Christina.

{Words of Wisdom} Patience.

2012-10-19T09:55:00.002-07:00

Sometimes I just need a little reminder...

“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don't get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can't do anything, don't get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it's ready to come undone. You have to realize it's going to be a long process and that you'll work on things slowly, one at a time.”

xoxo.

Christina.

{DIY Goodness} Coloring Mason Jars!

2012-10-16T22:32:00.002-07:00

I absolutely adore mason jars. I love drinking my Moscow Mules out of mason jars, decorating with mason jars, using them to store my craft supplies, make-up brushes. They are just so versatile & I will find whatever use I can for them.

I have been seeing colored mason jars more & more & but I have never seen them in stores so there had to be a DIY somewhere. So, to Google & Pinterest I went & stumbled across a few DIYs out there. They were all pretty much the same with little variations. So, I'm going to show you how I did mine.

Supplies:

Mason Jar

Mod Podge

Gel food color {you can use regular liquid kind, this is just what I had on hand}

Brush or something to stir with

Foam Plate

I filled the bottom of the jar with about an inch and a half Mod Podge & put about 2-3 drops of food color.

Mixed it with a foam brush, you can mix it with a popsicle stick or anything you like. Be sure it is all mixed together or you will get streaks or speckles when it dries.

Then swirl the jar around to coat the entire jar.

Once that is all done, turn your jar upside down so all excess glue drips onto the plate.

then you just leave it to dry overnight. I have seen some DIYs where you actually put them in the oven. & you could probably try that too for it to dry faster. But, I was not in a rush, so decided to let it air dry.

& this is what it looked liked all dried!

My fuchsia colored one turned out to have speckles in it, & I am sure it's because I did mix the Mod Podge & food coloring too well. So next time, I will be sure to mix it extra good.

This was such a simple little project & I definitely will be make more! Good luck with yours!

xoxo.

Christina.

{Life} Weekend Recap!

2012-10-14T18:56:00.001-07:00

Man, my three day weekend breezed by. Friday I had the joy of going to the dentist. I absolutely hate the dentist. Even just thinking about it gives me crazy anxiety & makes me sick to my stomach. But, I had to go get a bunch of stuff done & decided to do sedation. If you are afraid of the dentist, I highly recommend it & you will not remember a gosh darn thing or hear anything, besides them telling you to open your mouth & move your head. Although, be sure not to bring your phone or else you will be reading conversations of things you don't even remember texting people.

Anyway, Saturday I did a little shopping. I stumbled upon these bad boys at Nordstroms. Seriously?! Please do not tell me platform sneakers are coming back, there is no way. I remember rocking these in like the 6th grade & the Spice Girls were all the rage. Oh, Steve Madden. I do not know what you are thinking. & please ladies, I hope you are not wearing it this fall season. I will have to cut your feet off.

Went into H&M & found this cute double breasted sweater & striped v-neck cardigan for Cain. I swear this kid is going to be so stylish & maybe even a model like his father. Bahaha.

Saturday night, we watched the UFC fights as we always do, & Boo got a little drunk, once again... he wasn't praying to the porcelain god this week, but a trash can next to my bed. I swear with his birthday & Halloween, I am going to bet he will be throwing up every weekend in October. {sigh}

& then came Sunday funday! Went to brunch with my Aunt Heather, cousin Andrea, & brother. Got a little day wasted.

My beautiful Aunt Heather, does not look a day over 30. {wink}

I made my way over to World Market afterwards & finally found a chair that I was looking for & I did not have to buy it in a set of 2 like they had it online & its pretty comfy. Not to mention, since it was a floor model I got 15% off + an additional 10% for being a member or whatever. SCORE! Made my day.

Anyway, I cannot wait for tomorrow, MNF, P.Rivers you better score me some crazy points! & then I can't wait for the rest of the week to be over for another fun filled weekend!

xoxo.

Christina.

{DIY Goodness} Man Bouquet {oh & NSFW}

2012-10-12T14:28:00.000-07:00

It is always difficult to find a gift for a man that has absolutely everything & completely hates it when you buy him a gift, even if it is something deep down inside he might love & want. Well, boo's birthday is coming up & I totally thought of not getting him anything because he is such a jackass when I get him a gift, but I hardly ever listen to him {I have learned to tune out the sound of his voice sometimes} & I would feel bad {even though he could careless if I got him anything other than a card} so I had to get my creative juices flowing. & to trusty Pinterest I went & browsed for some DIY gifts that would be thoughtful, creative & something he would love & think was totally rad & think I am the most awesomeset lady in the entire universe. {he should already think this, but men need to be reminded} I stumbled upon the man bouquet. YES! PUUUURRFECT! Not like there is not enough DIYs out there on how to do it, I thought I would post my own.

Supplies:

pot/metal pail/basket
acrylic paint + sponge brush

wooden dowels

foam ball

glue gun

shredded kraft filler

ribbon
liquor bottles {or whatever goodies you want}
total in supplies, not including the liquor, cost about $10.

I ended up painting my terra cotta pot black. It took like 5 minutes to paint & dry & just looked better than leaving it how it was. I used a foam ball instead of the flat circle ones because I could just drop it right into the pot without having to cut the edges to make it fit. Don't worry if it sticks out a little bit because you can just cover it with the shredded filler.

They didn't have any precut wooden dowels in stock at Michael's, so I just bought the long dowels & cut them with some scissors. I figure it is better than buying the precut ones because I am able to use the whole stick & cut them to the length I wanted. I just used a glue gun to glue the wooden dowels to the back of each bottle, you can also use tape although I don't think it would be as sturdy {but I think this is the ghetto method & kind of makes it look ghetto looking} or pipe cleaners {much more work than I was willing to put in}.

Trying to stick with the whole Jack Daniel's theme-ish thing I had going on, I made these little toppers as fillers. The design is not exactly like the Jack bottle, but it's similiar enough, so it will do.

Then you're going to arrange your dowels of goodness in the foam. I personally like mine to look full, I have seen some that look kind of bare & unfinished, but you can arrange it however you'd like. You can cut the dowels to whatever length your little heart desires to give your arrangement some height & depth & not look like you just stabbed those bad boys in there without any thought or consideration.

Wrap some ribbon around the pot for a more finished look + added some filler & voila! your boozequet is all done! Easy sneezy!

Aside from his man bouquet of Jack, I got him these whiskey stones he could use for when he is feeling manly {hah} & not mixing it with Coca-Cola.

{purchase here}

& since he had been talking about this for as long as I can remember, I got him the infamous dick towel, for those of you who watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia know exactly what I am talking about.

{purchase here}

& since he is such a jackass, I thought this card was fitting

{purchase here}

she has a ton of other awesome cards as well. So, peep it out.

Anyway, I hope he's stoked on his gift, jackass better love it or else! So, if you are looking to get your boo a gift that's unique & creative, make him a man bouquet!

xoxo.

Christina.

{awesome find} CUTEST THING EVER!

2012-10-11T12:02:00.000-07:00

OMG boys & girls, brace yourself for this awesome goodness you're about to see! This has seriously got to be the most adorable thing EVER.

{via}

When I saw this I immediately text Carolyn & asked her if I could buy it for Cain:

I ended up buying it the turkey leg {here} lady makes them herself, & she has her first baby on the way too on the 7th of November & since Cain is the 8th, I figured it was fate & had to buy it.

I cannot wait to see Cain with turkey legs on his head! Live up to your promise of him wearing it everyday Carol or else!

xoxo.

Christina.

{life} weekend recap.

2012-10-07T16:15:00.002-07:00

It's so nice to finally just sit down & relax & have no agenda besides watch football & blog. {smiles} This weekend seemed to breeze by & I am sure the rest of October will too.

This weekend I went to a friend's wedding at the Gables in San Marcos. What a hidden gem the place is! It was intimate & had a great vintage outdoor feel to it. Loved it! Here are some pictures from the wedding:

It was beautiful wedding! Congrats Cat + Mike. & thanks for the open bar because I had to take care of sick bear praying to the porcelain god when we got home & turning purple & having the shakes. I thought he was going to die. I stayed up to make sure he was still breathing. Haha.

There was a Pick Your Plum deal not too long ago for some washi tape & I thought I would pick some up to see what fun stuff I could do with it. Totally forgot I ordered them until they came in the mail on Saturday. Love it when that happens because it is like you're getting surprise presents in the mail! I think this might become a new obsession for me... Like I need another one.

Picked up this new jacket from H&M this weekend, couldn't resist since I had a 20% off coupon.

I'm sure it will be awhile before I can wear it, but I can feel fall getting a little closer since it's finally starting to cool down a little. Hopefully, I don't jinx it & another heat waves comes through. I have been ready for the blazers & jacket & boot weather. Come faster! Please!

& a weekend recap wouldn't be complete without a food photo. Boo & I went to lunch at Island Styles. It's been so long & I was craving Korean Chicken! It was delicious!

Okay, now back to watching football & following my nail biting match up this week against Vicky!

xoxo.

Christina.

{decor love} new workspace!

2012-10-05T00:30:00.001-07:00

I decided today, while I was working hard, or hardly working, that I needed to put together a little "workspace" because the one I had was well... lacking. Sitting in bed & putting shit together was not the biz especially when your scissors stabbed a hole in your favorite sheets & had to get a new set that just aren't the same & I despise because it feels like sandpaper & getting down on sandpaper sheets does not feel good. 700 thread count my ass. {ugh}.

Well, anywho, did a little searching for a desk that I wanted & couldn't find anything I liked & then I stumbled about a Craigslist ad. I'm always sketch about buying stuff on Craigslist because you always see shit on the news about people getting robbed & killed so you never know if you're going to meet a psycho killer who wants to murder you & take the $10 you have in your purse. But, it was cute, clean & simple & just what I wanted & for $40, hey! Why not?! So, Boo & I went to go pick it up, take it apart & went home & put the bad boy together & this is now my workspace & I am quite smitten about it...

It's not quite completed yet... I think I am going to put together a little inspiration wall in place of the mirror & find a tufted chair much like these ones...

I love this one & it is from Z Gallerie but I don't see it on their website anymore... bummer.

{via} World Market $259, but they come in sets of 2 & I only really need 1.

So now, I am on the hunt for finding a new chair so I can actually make use of my desk. So, stay tuned for my workspace to be completed.

xoxo.

Christina.

{love notes} from people i love...

2012-10-04T15:16:00.000-07:00

Today is national cinnamon bun day! I didn't know there was such a day, but there is & we celebrated today at work...

I thought I'd share in the cinnamon bun goodness & sneak my other share of my bon to my favorite pregnant person. I get this message shortly after she left & has been the highlight of my day....

It made me laugh out loud at my desk... & I hope it made youl augh too & you should be totally jealous if you don't have a friend like this in your life. So, now I guess I will have to wait & see if there's an aftermath to eating the rest of her bon.

xoxo.

Christina.

{Life} Hello, October!

2012-10-02T14:45:00.003-07:00

So, it has kind of been a little bit since I have sat down & just blogged, so I am probably just going to ranting because I feel like I have been slacking lately on blogging. But, goodness, I cannot believe it is October already & this month is going to breeze by with everything that is going on this month, before we know it Thanksgiving & Christmas will be here! Oh, how I love the holidays. So, a little recap on life...

I am glad football is back! I went to my first game for the season.

But, I am kind of bummed I have not been doing too well in my fantasy leagues... Oh well, I am just glad football is back.

Last month I "launched" my little Etsy store, selling cute little cupcake picks. & well, if you read my earlier post, I made my first sale, & well the orders have been coming in, not many, but orders none the less & even though it's not making me a ton of money, I am doing something I love & using my creativity skills, which I have felt I have kind of lost working a desk job. So, it makes me a little happy that I am able to do something I love & enjoy doing. I just made these little bad boys these past week & I hope they do well in the store!

I am slowly trying to build up my inventory & think up of more cute toppers that I can make. I am also trying to think of a cutesy little name & I have been brain storming, but nothing has come to mind that I absolutely love. Here's what I thought of so far...

Top It Off

All the Little Details

Little Lady... Something I don't know

Yeah... haha that's about all I thought of so far... I am sure it will come to me one day. But, ugh, trying to figure out a shop name is posing to be a more difficult task than I thought. So, if anyone thinks of anything that fits me, let me know!

Oh! So, I have become obsessed with getting my eyelashes done. I seriously have started to feel naked if they are not full, thick & long looking. {hmmm that sounds a little perverted} & I have found myself wearing less makeup, which is also a plus, because as weird as it may sound, one of my goals is to become comfortable being makeup-less. I am slowly but surely getting there. So, if any of you ladies are thinking of getting them done, GET IT! I promise you won't be disappointed & you will love how they feel & how it makes you feel getting all those compliments about how amazing your eyelashes look. & if you need a place to get 'em done, hollatch girl, I have some hook ups. *wink*

Even though October will be a little crazy, hopefully I will not be slacking on my blogging again...

xoxo.

Christina.

{Awesome Find!} Warby Parker.

2012-09-22T16:23:00.001-07:00

A couple weeks ago, I was bummed because I thought I lost my prescription glasses. I called my optometrist to see how much it would cost to get the same pair. She said it would be $420. What the eff. Really?! You know what I could do with that kind of money?! So, I made my way to Google to do a little research trying to find something that wouldn't cost me an arm & a leg. I stumbled upon Warby Parker's website. They have a variety of vintage style frames {I know very hipster}. I was a little hesitant to order glasses online because not everything fits my face....or my nose. Since, I'm asian I was blessed {rolls eyes} with the typical asian nose & don't have a bridge in my nose, so it's tough finding glasses that will stay up & my eyelashes won't get in the way. Warby Parker lets you choose 5 pairs of glasses to try on at home & you ship it back to them when yo're done trying them out! How cool is that?! So, I picked out 5 pairs & a few days later, it showed up at my door step.

I ended up finding my glasses a few days later. But, I think I'm going to order a pair anyway just for a little variety & just in case I "lose" mine again. Cool thing is they only cost $95 with prescription + they give a pair to someone in need when you buy a pair. Pretty rad my friends! So, if you a new pair of glasses... Check them out!

xoxo.

Christina.

{happy happy joy joy!} First Etsy Sale!

2012-09-08T14:33:00.003-07:00

I'm ecstatic! I made my first Etsy sale! I kind of went out on a limb & put a few things I made from Carolyn's shower on Etsy just to see what would come of it. & low & behold my first sale! Ahhh!

& then I impulsively went to buy the boots I've been eyeing. The most expensive shoes I have purchased. Ever. But, the girl with the heavy accent at Nordstroms told me... "it's an investment". An investment for what... I'm quite not sure yet. But, they're gorgeous! Now I just need to make like 500 gazillion more sales... {sigh}

& to top it all off... tonight is going to be quite an eventful one with all my loves. Hopefully no one shits themselves. On my way to buy some Depends & a pooper scooper. It's a good day my friends! :)

xoxo.

Christina.

{Fashionista Fridays!} Fall!

2012-09-07T17:11:00.002-07:00

It's September & it's still hot as shit. After spending the weekend in San Francisco with about 60 degree weather & a nice little wind chill, I honestly cannot wait for Fall to come around! I bought a snazzy new elbow stitched blazer at H&M while I was in SF & I cannot wait to wear it. I have been eyeing those Melissa Frye boots for quite sometime, but for $328. Ugh. Maybe if I am impulsive one of these days, I'll just suck it up & buy them. But, I'm ready for scarves, boots, knee high socks, blazers & jackets!

xoxo.

Christina.

{Thoughts for Thursday} Life Lessons...

2012-09-06T22:59:00.002-07:00

I have this thing about saving inspirational articles, posts & quotes. Sometimes I will write them down, save them to my phone, bookmark them, pin them, frame them, put them on my bookshelf & every now & then I read through them or find them randomly somewhere or take a glimpse at them & sometimes it gives me an unexpected inspiration. & we all need a little inspiration. Well, I was browsing through some old stuff & I came across this one in my bookmarks. It's an excerpt from an article, it's a few years old, but it's always a good reminder.

Attracting Miracles - Gifts are constantly showered upon us, everyday, but we choose not to see them. All we have to do is walk outside, and we will find someone less fortunate than us. Everything that happened to us on our path to this moment was a blessing, truly. Count those blessings, everyday, be grateful for all that we have… from the sunlight, to our food, for our shelter, to our relationships, to our body. As we do so, we will witness more gifts and miracles occurring in our life, moment to moment, every moment.

Overcoming Suffering - Suffering is a choice, even though during moments of intense suffering and emotional pain, the suffering seems unavoidable and that we are choice-less and hopeless. During moments of suffering, bring intense awareness into it, and tell it, repeatedly, “I will not mother these thoughts anymore! I will not create unnecessary suffering on myself! I will overcome this.”

“The Running Mind” - On any given day, there is always something that presents itself as a problem that will bother us. When thinking about it, it seems like the most urgent and important thing, and indeed, it boggles our mind throughout the day. But the moment we replace that thought with another, the problem no longer seems so real. And when you overcome it, or stop seeing it as a problem, another problem will sure surface. That is the workings of our mind. It’s not real. Be aware of it.

“It’s Okay to be Flawed” - It’s easy to judge people and point out their flaws. But when we judge, that quality which we are judging is a reflection of a flaw within ourselves. Truth is, we are all flawed, and pointing them out is the easy way out. Find the compassion and understanding to accept other people for who they are, allow them to be, for you too are flawed and surely, you would like others to allow you to be as you are. Overflow love towards that person, and see how you can shift your state of mind about that person. Look for the good.

Bad Days - No matter how bad a day can get, it has the potential to instantly change and turn around to be a breath-taking phenomenal day. It’s happened before, so why not now? Never view a “bad” mood as a permanent thing, it is what you’re feeling now, who knows what will happen in the next 5 minutes, or one hour. Accepting the present for what it is, and welcoming the next moment with freshness can only bring wonder and joy to you.

Choosing a Response - When another person is giving us attitude or saying things we don’t like, with awareness, we can choose our responses, including silence. Other people’s reaction to things has to do with them, and their state of mind. What others think, feel and chooses to respond is beyond our control. So surrender. It’s not worth spending energy on it. Let it go! It’s not about who is being the “bigger person”, it’s about recognizing an action that is fruitless and saving the energy to do something else conducive to your well being.

Blessings from a Rude Encounter - When another person is rude to us, perhaps the best lesson we can learn is how it feels on the receiving end when we are rude to others in moments of unconscious behavior. It’s a blessing. Secretly thank that person and whisper a silent prayer for them. It’s not worth getting all worked up and defensive. Find the lesson and move on.

Nature of Discontentment and Complaints - The moment we complain, we are taking this moment for granted and we are missing out on life. When we complain, we are not appreciating or trusting the wisdom of cosmic intelligence, we become disconnected with the whole, with source, with our inner selves, with nature, with bliss. And we suffer.

Expectations in Life - Expectations of exactly how things should be, how things should play out only leads to inner conflict and resulting emotional suffering. I keep re-learning this lesson, even till today. Because we cannot predict the future, and things never go as we expect in its entirety. Once we have our hearts and heads locked on a definite course of events, even a slight shift in change can shatter our hopes. Even the most secure relationships can have its unexpected turbulence. Even the most trusted friendships can take its turns from the promised future. Let whatever happens happen. Trust with great conviction that, “Whatever happens is the best thing happening to me. So let it be.”

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Hope you guys will be able to go back read through these when you need a little inspiration , a little pick me up, or reminder. :)

xoxo.

Christina.

{crafty fun!} just a little keepsake.

2012-09-06T21:29:00.001-07:00

For Carolyn's baby shower, I had each guest write their wishes for Cain & give advice & wishes for the parents-to-be. I thought it would be a great idea to put it all together in a little scrapbook for a little keepsake for Carolyn & something Cain can look at when he gets older. & now I'm finally getting around to putting together... hopefully I can keep it simple & not go overboard... {fingers crossed}

xoxo.

Christina.

{random people} rustynut40...

2012-09-05T23:40:00.002-07:00

Hmm...Don't know how you found me, but "rustynut40" your name does not intrigue me & neither does your 2nd post...

Safe to say we're not going to be instafriends.

xoxo.

Christina

{Life!} Hello, San Francisco!

2012-09-05T23:14:00.000-07:00

I have been there before, but this time, I think I fell in love with the city. I loved every moment of my time in San Francisco. Well, not every moment, not on Sunday night with 4 people playing fart wars. Ugh, I swear we all had our good share of methane poisoning & we totally could have died, or the homeless looking man who tried to hit on a 7 month pregnant woman & I & slapped my hand to say "stop it" in a totally gay kind of way, or the black guy at rye's. But, I could not have asked for a better trip.

Photo Barf:

{loves}

{honey honey cafe}

{clarion alley}

{twin peaks}

{painted ladies. full house}

{shotwells}

{flour + water}

{cheerio!}

{shishito peppers, the best I have ever had}

{meat cones!}

{succulents!}

{outside ferry building}

{crazy lady in union square}

{crustaceans}

{banana cream pie from tartine bakery, heavenly!}

"Believe I'm going to die doing the things I love."

xoxo.

Christina.

{Want!} Diana Baby 110 Camera

2012-08-27T10:29:00.000-07:00

Ah. So rad. I want to get this bad boy. It's got a 24 mm lens, fits in your pocket, & uses 110 film. It's like instagram photos! & totally my size. & for $49... not too bad.

{via}

want!

xoxo.

Christina.

{life} Cain's Baby Shower

2012-08-26T19:11:00.000-07:00

So after months of planning, Cain's baby shower is finally over! I had so much fun planning it & had such an amazing time! Everything turned out better than I expected. Some fun photos until I get the energy to do a full post...

{polaroid fun!}

{mimosas + crafting ladies}

{adorable onsies!}

{desserts!}

xoxo.

Christina.

{foodie} uni!

2012-08-26T19:07:00.003-07:00

I finally got up the nerve to try uni. Man, I've kind of been missing out on something so yummy. It has a weird texture, but it's rich & buttery & delicious! Definitely something I'll be eating more of when I go to a sushi bar.

xoxo.

Christina

{Nails} OPI Germany Collection

2012-08-24T11:35:00.000-07:00

I am quite smitten over OPI's fall Germany collection. Ahh the colors are uhmazing! From neutrals to bold blue, reds & purples! "Don't Talk Bach to Me", "Berlin There Done That", "Don't Pretzel My Buttons" & "Every Month is Oktoberfest" may be what I'm circulating all through fall. I can't wait to try them.

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xoxo.

Christina.