3.27.2009

happy friday...


it's friday and it's time to kick back and enjoy the weekend. it's going to be a nice spring weather here in the bay area. i'll be enjoying the outdoors with some friends.

have a good weekend ^_^!

(image courtesy of www.marthastewart.com)

3.26.2009

notebooks...

i have this fascination of notebooks/notepads....(office supplies in general for some reason.) i tend to buy them because i love the way the covers are, the way they're designed, etc. i have tons of notebooks and i don't even know what to write in them or what to do with them...they're just so pretty that i can't help myself and have to buy them when i see something i like, of course within reasonable cost :).

here's my latest purchase from target. love the vintage look. they had 2 other colors, black and burgundy. i decided to go with the green. i feel it matches more of the vintage look that the cover photo seems to emulate.

this black and white notepad is currently in use. i always have it in my purse to write down anything that's on my mind..whether it's a reminder to myself or a great idea that i have for future reference, etc...

both these notebooks are just lined notebooks. my favorite type is the grid notebook or a plain notebook that's great for sketching.

(that's a good topic for next week..."what's in your purse"...)

3.25.2009

hats...

it's spring time and it's time for a hunt for the perfect cute hat.

i love the hats that urban outfitters has. but it's so hard to find the perfect hat for me. my head seems to be too small to find the right fitting hat.

here are a few i found that i wish would fit on me....

crochet floppy straw hat with a nice leather trim band...would be nice to wear out on the beach...love the girly look :)...

straw fedora...would be great both day and night...

woven fedora...nice casual look...

ecote crochet canvas ivy...another twist to a newsboy cap...nice and different. i'm not sure if i like the patch of the canvas portion though...

(images courtesy of urban outfitters)

3.24.2009

camping...

this coming weekend i'll be going camping with some friends. it's been a while since i went camping. i believe the last time was about 3 or 4 years ago.

we won't be roughing it too bad. our friends family, owns a property up in northern california about 2.5hrs away from the bay area (where i live at). they have a 3 bedroom vacation house out there, but most of us will be enjoying the outdoor experience by camping it. so we have to dust off our tents and make sure we're not missing any pieces and we have to do some slight shopping for some camping essentials (sleeping bag, flashlight, batteries, etc)...

wouldn't it be great to try going camping in style. in el capitan canyon (by santa barbara), you get to camp out in style by having a tent with an actual bed as if it's an actual bedroom. wow! that's just lovely and fabulous! now that's a different camping experience...luxury...

(image courtesy of www.sunset.com)

3.23.2009

room of the week 03.23.09

sohofactory = home
this soho factory turned family home is a great space. the fact that this has history even adds more personality to the space.

the high ceiling, open space, hardwood floor and exposed bricks looks fabulous. the use of white furniture is perfect. it doesn't hide or over power the characteristics that the space has. the punch of green from the ottomans adds color to the space that works well.

i always wanted to live in a loft in the city...i guess this is how close as i'll get through all the images and inspirations i find...

(image courtesy of loft life)

spring is here...

spring is here and it's now time to start thinking about parties out in our balcony, patio, garden... whatever you want and whatever you have...in my balcony, under the moon and stars is what i prefer...with good friends and good food!

this spring, i need to vamp up my balcony to have a better looking dinner party out there...

i'll post a before and after picture once i get that started...

good lighting, plenty of seating and fresh cut flowers always adds great ambiance.

(image courtesy of nymag)

3.13.2009

mini day trip...

so this weeked, i'm going on a mini day trip. about a couple of hours drive and i'll be the driver. i'm usually the passenger, so it'll be different for me..being in control, etc...hope i don't get lost...thankfully i won't be alone on this trip...

wish i look this glamorous for a road trip...

lovely outfit...

and we'll be having a lovely picnic as well :)...so i have to pack up the picnic basket, etc...

have a good weekend!

(pictures courtesy of corrie bond)

3.12.2009

to do lists...

i wonder what people use to make their to do lists, reminders, etc...to be organize.

the old fashion way...pen and paper

or using the new technogogy available to us...iphone, blackberry, etc...

when i first got my blackberry, i started utilizing the features it had (phone book, calendar, checklist, etc)...but lately my blackberry has been giving me problems and all the entries i've entered on my calendar has disappeared!...so now i seem to be going back to the old fashion way...plus it's always fun writing things down instead of typing...i just can't seem to decide which way is best for me...so i've been doing both.

coffee sleeve


i was browsing the lovely etsy website and saw this adorable cable knit coffee cozy by wayside violet. so cute...

i'm currently a beginner in knitting and have tried to attempt to make a scarf, but never ended up finishing it (because i messed it up some how) and never got around to trying to fixing it.

now that i've seen this great idea, i think i want to try this out since it's a small project that seems doable and i can make several of them :).

in the next couple of weeks, i'll have to go to michaels and get my materials to get this project started...great stocking stuffer for the holidays. very eco-friendly ^_^.

3.10.2009

corner desk

i was browsing for a new desk and saw a desk that i fell in love with from pottery barn. i've always had a fascination with home offices and this desk would be perfect for a home office. if i had more room in our apartment, i'd purchase this. (i'm sure i'll find more desks that i'll love and post them as i find them).

different images of the bedford corner desk courtesty of pottery barn.

all white offices just looks fantastic...love the simplicity

the pops of color looks great in this space.

the red wall makes the desk stand out more.

3.02.2009

inspiration board

i was inspired the other day by made by girl the other day, to make my own inspiration board. (image courtesy of madebygirl.blogspot.com)

i recently have purchased a plain black board from walmart that only cost me about $12! what a bargain. but after reading the post from made by girl, i feel the need to spice it up a bit and maybe look for a better frame to vamp it up. so right now, i'm on the hunt for the perfect frame! (so blah!)

i also saw this nice picture frame from ikea, and thought about maybe turning it into an inspiration board. i love the glam look of it and loving the black, makes it more dramatic. i'll post it up once i get a chance on getting this project started and finished :). (image courtesy of ikea)

let the blogging begin...


i haven't been able to blog lately, but w/ my lovely brand new macbook...i am definitely committing myself to blog more. w/ my lovely new toy, i am more motivated...

so i'll be relaxing and blogging away ^_^.

(image courtesy of kate spade)