various inspirations

hello

2011-09-11T21:37:00.001+10:00

hello, yeah, it's been awhile. haven't blogged in so long, i've forgotten how (special thanks to blogger's new interface) . in the last 9 months i moved apartment, gone to bangkok and changed jobs. apart from that, nothing's changed much. oh, and i've been learning to bake and gained probably 10 kilos as a result. i haven't been taking photos, nor have i been traveling much. i guess spending

2010-12-10T23:12:00.003+11:00

We didn't have anything planned for 2010 and I seriously thought at the start of the year that this year would be a quiet one. Was I wrong. We worked hard, and we played hard. We had a job scare. We travelled to 7 countries. Marky started studying again. And a few weeks ago, although it seemed like months, we decided to buy a property. The past couple of weeks were a bit stressful, running around

2010-10-12T20:27:00.003+11:00

I haven't been taking pictures recently (except for those outfit posts, which don't count). We've gone camping and wall climbing and i didn't even take a single shot.I've missed it, and I hope my recent lack of photos doesn't mean I'm slowly losing interest. My beloved wide angle lens are currently on loan to my workmate because i haven't been using it at all. At least somebody's enjoying it, and

Denim and Booties

2010-10-08T12:47:00.001+11:00

I am so lovin these $20 booties!and this denim shirt!

Life's simple pleasures

2010-10-04T23:50:00.003+11:00

The list can go on, but for now I give you these...Autumn, and fallen leavesWalking along the harbourPlaying with my nieceNew shoes!StargazingWatching the sun rise...and set

2010-09-27T12:48:00.004+10:00

Bad relationships. Sometimes I wonder why people stick to a relationship even though they know its bad for them. Then I realize, I shouldn't be the one to talk. I have the same relationship with my work.On bad days, I incessantly complain about it. I always threaten to walk out, but I never do. Each time I make a step to get out, I chicken out. I think about all the good things about it and

2010-09-20T13:01:00.004+10:00

Milford Sound in the RainLife is odd.I know its beautiful and I know there is much to be thankful for,but there are days when its difficult to look past all the bad things to see that.Pardon the negativity, I just spent my lunch time scrubbing the carpet trying to remove the freakin stain.

2010-09-19T19:59:00.004+10:00

This past weekend was a series of good things, near disaster, and sad news.We decided to do a bit of spring cleaning and I finally got the reading nook i've been obsessing about for quite some time now:While Marky and I were cleaning up, we didn't realize that the hose from the washer was not in its proper place. The result was a huge spill that reached up to the carpet :( I hope it dries up and

The Christchurch situation

2010-09-08T16:06:00.004+10:00

So we landed in Christchurch today, 4 days after a 7.1 earthquake hit the city. The flight attended bid us "Good luck out there" as we got off the plane. Errr...if we weren't worried before, it got us thinking now. We later found out that we barely missed another aftershock too. But what the heck, we're here and there is nothing to do but sit back and relax. We didn't realize how accurate

2010-09-06T20:31:00.002+10:00

I'm not going to Manila. I guess i should be happy, but i felt like i disappointed a lot of people including myself.I felt like I disappointed my workmate who recommended me to do the job. I'm sure he's heard about my teary conversation with my boss and I felt like such a baby.I disappointed my parents, who were looking forward to see me come home. My dad was even planing to take a leave from

2010-09-02T20:09:00.003+10:00

This has been a stressful week. Why is it that I'm either doing very little or doing a lot of things at the same time, and rarely just enough?I've been asked to do a workshop on customer site on a subject I know very little about. I don't know why they chose me when there are others who are more capable of doing it. I've been stressing so much about it that i couldn't help getting teary eyed in

Random Monday Ramblings...

2010-08-30T20:40:00.005+10:00

Mondays...ahh Mondays. I've so many things to do, which is good, but finding the concentration to do them on a Monday morning is hard work. I got 200 pages of document to read through and a UI to design. I enjoy doing both, but gaah, i'm soo sleepy.The past weekend was a non-event. Marky made me promise to not plan anything because he had to do some assignments and presentations for school.

2010-08-27T23:21:00.001+10:00

Reminders to self:Claim miles from Virgin BlueSchedule that license test!File my tax returnAargh, why do i always put these things off?!

Lovin cheap finds!

2010-08-25T21:45:00.003+10:00

I was kinda on a roll this week. This week's buys include:A boho tunic/dress from eBayA polka dot navy/white cullotsOlive harem pantsBlack and cream stripe dress2 pairs of tights (they keep getting caught in my ring!)I'm not feeling guilty about them because they're less than $15 each :) I cannot wait for spring!

2010-08-21T01:10:00.003+10:00

I want my reading nook!

Obsession Du Jour

2010-08-20T13:11:00.000+10:00

Spring has got me thinking about clothes...and shoes!I am totally obsessed about these brogues.I already planned what i'm gonna wear with them in my mind (i got tons!), assuming my legs don't fail me and end up looking like massive logs. Oh wait, i haven't bought the shoes yet. I'm trying to be good :(I also wish i bought more of these pants from Zara -- beige, white, black, navy! They come with

Tweet. Tweet.

2010-08-18T18:28:00.003+10:00

It feels weird that the people you seem so close to before now feel like strangers. But...It feels good to keep in touch with old friends.I think 4-day work weeks will go a long way in elevating people's happinessI made a conscious effort to be more positive today and not let the negative stuff get to me. I think its working. Good tip from my boss, who i rarely ever see angry.I got 2 new books

Walking on sunshine...

2010-08-18T10:14:00.003+10:00

Today is a gorgeous day and I'm tempted to do just this. Get my book out, sit in the park and bask in the sun's glory. Its so lovely outside and its making me happy. Of course, happier if i were outside to enjoy it. But then you just gotta take what you can get. I can smell it, spring is here. I'm almost sad that I'll be out freezing in the snow on its first week, but hey, I get to breathe fresh

2010-08-16T20:30:00.005+10:00

Days following a big night are almost always a letdown. But then you just got to think of stuff to be thankful for and things get a little bit better...Its getting warm enough for me to hang out in the balcony and enjoy some music. Spring is almost here :)I realized i still like my job enough to not just give it up for something that i'm not 100% sure aboutI have good friends to celebrate my

Casino Royale

2010-08-16T00:52:00.004+10:00

After 3 nights of continuous fun and birthday celebrations, I'm afraid i'm starting to crash and burn. Actually, I have crashed. Badly. Last night. It was one of the worst drunken nights of my life. A result of having too much fun and too much of April's yummy appletinis (and my new frenemy Jagerbomb).We all cleaned up up nicely though, but I guess no matter how grown up we try to dress up, you

The Day

2010-08-14T16:07:00.004+10:00

Ok, so I am officially 30. I started to get bothered a couple of years ago about this very day. I am old. Over the hill. My world is gonna end soon. I wasn't looking forward to this day at all. Well, even less so than my past birthdays, since I've been never been fond of birthdays. But you know what, it wasn't so bad. It is just another year. I don't feel any different. My face didn't suddenly

SATC2

2010-08-03T21:03:00.003+10:00

The hubby's in school, and i got me some "me" time. I was finally able to watch SATC2 (i know its late). I was actually expecting disappointment. I mean, how long do they think they can milk it when most of the girls are already married? Carrie's melodramatic and neurotic tendencies were a bit overbearing at times. You'd wonder when is she ever going to be happy?! But beyond that, and all the

Brrrr

2010-08-03T15:58:00.001+10:00

Louvre, Paris, France (June 2010)I wish it were so warm i'd be tempted to dip my bare feet into a fountain.Its just so bloody cold and windy!

How to beat the Monday blues

2010-08-02T19:55:00.007+10:00

Mondays suck and I thought wearing a new outfit to work would cheer me up. And it kinda did a little bit :PSandler boots, Amiable (North Sydney) blazer, Dangerfield dress, Ray-ban sunnies, Marc Jacobs watchIts been a while since I've done this kind of self-portrait and i've forgotten how fun it could be (albeit a bit self-indulgent :/) I over exposed the background here to get rid of

Old school

2010-07-29T12:39:00.004+10:00

Marky's gone back to school for his masters and its bringing back memories from my own college days. Its been almost 10 years since I graduated from uni. Wow. Funny, to think that a few years ago, i was dreading the '10 years since I graduated from high school' thing- a sure sign that i was well on my way into adulthood. Gah, i'm old.Its odd that i remember so little about the things they taught