Dan and I spent Christmas eve at a pub on South Street with some friends. Afterwards we all came back to the house for some more fun and brewskies. We had taken separate cars so when we got home we excitedly decided to open our gifts early. I got the... Continue reading

yesterday instead of heading back down to the studio after lunch i found myself staring at the hallway and itching to paint so i could hang a work of art that i recently picked up. and so i quickly patched up some minor holes, sanded them and taped down all... Continue reading

i rolled out of bed about an hour after my alarm went off and went about my daily routine. fed the cat, fed myself, drank coffee, brushed my teeth. well, actually that's not true. before i fed the cat i spent some time in the bathroom putting on a skin... Continue reading

browsing through Gilt again. these sea turtle cufflinks are pretty amazing. too bad they're so pricey and sold out! and this rocking chair is oh so cute! Continue reading

as some of you know i've been working hard on the house. i've posted pictures of the 'study' and since then i've painted the bathroom, master bedroom, living room and part of the dining room. unfortunately i didn't take any before pictures of anything but i plan to take and... Continue reading

after spending some time renovating my sisters place i started working on my own. it's been an amazing past few days of hard work. i 'almost' single handedly primed the entire bathroom (had to get some help reaching the skylight) along with the smallest room in the house which will... Continue reading

today was an off day for me. after that incredible welt pocket drawstring knapsack i made a few days ago i spent some time today practicing my welt pockets. specifically making ones with a zipper. i really botched it up. =( that led me to surf the web for tutorials... Continue reading

i discovered ikeahacker.blogspot.com this morning and had an awesome time checking out designs based on ikea products. i love ikea! and i love this site even more! the most amusing was the swimwear collection made out of ikea bags and oven mitts. there's so much to look at! i am... Continue reading

my heart is really swelling over these fantastic finds: lavendar bags by lapomme, soto the monkey wool felt plush by nonsuchgarden's, longdog by junecraft and this cute halloween print costumed kid by nan lawson. sigh. Continue reading

today i made some flightless birds for myself. Continue reading

i've never wanted to be a laser cut machine before but holy cow! these are just gorgeous! Edie pillows - images from Gilt.com buy now on Gilt Continue reading

hair is one of the main things that people associate with me. even though i am an asian female after blow drying my hair instead of it being silky straight it is usually rather frizzy with a lot of volume. flat ironing my hair is my luxury look for special... Continue reading

a hilarious design blog entry on 52ltd. http://www.52ltd.com/blog/2010/06/25/client-vs-designer-the-missing-feline-poster/ the image below is a slight spoiler. Continue reading

i am a collector, a sorter, a master arranger. i file away my dreams, my lovers, my inspiration. this morning i looked back on a passionate entry i wrote several years ago and it left me breathless. it was so detailed and vivid it left me gasping for air. did... Continue reading

this evening i gave in to my cravings of a good romance and stumbled across a classic award winner on netflix. i enjoyed a room with a view (1985 version) immensely. this edwardian romance set in the backdrop of italy and england really hit the spot without the excessive skin... Continue reading

there's no reason why i shouldn't express how beautiful i am amidst such an ugly world. sometimes its hard for me to remember what i am and what i want to be. on days like today when the sunlight brings forth such warmth i just want to bask in it... Continue reading