< inspired photo(s) of the day... >

as i was driving into our parking garage, i noticed this tree that had its flowers blossoming. (i'm not quite sure what type of tree it is, but it does remind of of a cherry blossom tree.) for some reason the branches of the tree with its flowers blooming and the gloomy background inspired me to take a few pictures.

i always have my camera where ever and when ever. i never leave home without it. my theory is, you'll never know who you might run it to, maybe justin timberlake, brad pitt, etc. and you just might find something inspiring to take a picture of, like today. i still haven't ran into justin though...but there's always wishful thinking ^_^...

(this is now going to be a new < series > for my blog)

LBD

every girl needs to have at least 1 LBD in their closet. it's a "must have". a simple little black dress are great for any and almost any occasion.

i strongly believe in a great bargain. it doesn't matter where you buy something, what matters is that it looks good and you feel good wearing it.

i recently bought a couple of lbd's at our local Kohl's store. they were a great find and they were on sale!

the mixed media dress can look great casual with some simple flats or sandals and they can look a little more formal with some nice pair of heels.

the surplice dress is more of a formal looking dress. by having different accessories can make the dress look different every time you wear it. you can wear the belt that it came with or can have a different belt (skinny red patent leather belt would look fabulous) or can wear it w/o any belt.

(image of dresses courtesy of Kohl's.)

< DIY > - old to renew

over the weekend i decided to paint one of my frames that i've had for more than 10 years. i received it as a gift from one of my cousins. i was going to toss the frame and just buy a new frame for the photo that's currently in there, but i decided i should just paint it white to give it more of an updated look, since i didn't really want to recut the photo especially since it's currently in a heart shape and it'll be hard to find a frame that will match the exact dimension of the photo. so painting the frame white was the next best thing.

and i thought it looks a lot better now. it goes well with my new white small frame that i got at Michaels. a simple coat of paint can come a long way.

{update}...here's a photo of the frame next to some other frames... the black frame behind it, i plan on replacing. i'm thinking of looking for another white frame...for some reason lately i've been drawn to white frames. i need a frame large enough to hide the outlet behind.

(see our lovely beta fish, "tuyo".)

room of the week 04.06.09

this goth-glam bedroom is a bedroom that'll make you feel like a rock star. the over sized louis xiv bed with the black wallpaper definitely sets that mood.

(image courtesy of livingetc.)

found it!!!

yay! so over the weekend i've found the mirror i've been looking for. ever since i saw jen's home from her madebygirl, blog here, i totally fell in love with her place. one of the many things that has caught my eye is the mirror that she has in her guest bathroom. ever since i saw that, i was in a mission in finding a similar mirror and i finally found it over the weekend at Marshalls for only $20!!... my lovely other half was very nice enough to hang it up for me...

it looks better in person. the lighting in the bathroom doesn't look too great in the picture.

here's jen's mirror from her guest bathroom

cleaning day....

(image courtesty of real simple magazine.)
so it's that time again...my monthly cleaning of the apt and to start off some spring cleaning... (image courtesty of real simple magazine.)

i actually don't mind cleaning. it's very theraputic for me...

today will be the usual scrubbing, wiping, vaccuming, etc...then next week will be the organizing and tossing to get the spring cleaning going...

some of my ultimate favorite cleaning products are the magic eraser which totally works...it's magic!

and the swifter feather duster...

happy cleaning :)...

blah...

lately i've been feeling somber. i don't know if it's a combination of stress and exhaustion from having a full pack weekend the entire month last month or what!?!...i feel like i'm physically & emotionally tired. i need a weekend of doing whole lot of NOTHING...thankfully this month my weekends aren't busy...not yet at least. so far my social calendar isn't too full which gives me some time to catch up on some rest.

(image courtesy of marie claire.)