Hop in the new beginnings!

Happy New Year 2011! Yay!

How's your NYE?? Hope you had great one! Mine was one of the most memorable - champagne, firework, kisses and hugs and people whispering 'I love you'.

I strongly feel that this year is going to be really good. My instinct told me that haha.

What I've missed last year will be fulfilled. I'll work hard but smarter, go budget n budget and definitely travel more. Read more books, try more of new recipes and be healthy inside-out.

Thanks everyone who helped me pass through last year and always beside me. We'll walk hand-in-hand through this year together!

Hop, hop, hop!

Before the tiger runs away..

Sometimes you just need to runaway to see who will come after you..., originally uploaded by jade.sweetdreams..

It has been my little cruel year. Many tears, sensitivity and frustration - like never before. But 'no pain no gain' as someone said.

Unbelievable.. within one year, I feel like adding 5 years advance to my 'age of thought' - so calm and understanding. I don't need any meditation or temple retreat. Instead, a big city, busy traffic, hectic lifestyle, ugly and mean mankind made me man.

But I think I had enough..

We bought presents for people we love and care. How about ourselves? Someone we should love and care the most - who knows us more than anybody else. Who loves our worst as well as our best.

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control, and at times hard to handle; but if you can't handle me at my worst, then you absolutely don't deserve me at my best."

Woke up early this morning(as usual), I've satisfied myself with the last gift I've longed for.

"Sometimes you just need to runaway to see who will come after you.."

Well, I'll wait and see where my end-of-the-year gift will take me to.

Thanks for one from many things that the tiger taught me.. 'to be brave'.

For 2011

Idina Menzel - Brave



"..I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave."

A Very Merry Xmas & Happy Fifi Year!

Rain's sprinkling outside my window, not a quite a good start for my boxing day.

Last year, I've prayed for conciousness and wisdom. Now, I realised I got both of my wishes after been through many lessons and challenges.

For the next year to come I'm praying for another two wishes. Let's see how they gonna be fulfilled :)

Only Work : Part 2

Designs for a Christmas project with the theme of 'something xmas but not too xmasy'.

Only Work : Part 1

Work like crazy yet love each design like baby!

My Crush TVC

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Commercial



Heart music from this TVC as well as the sexy and playful look of Keira Knightley. The song L-O-V-E version Olivia Ong is actually my first bossa nova favorite but this upper beat one by Joss Stone also got me!

Three Weeks to Xmas!

Sarah McLachlan - Wintersong



It's the last day to one of my most favorite months, December is when I used to always count down for. Besides my old Catholic school celebration and family reunion, it's time of gifts and give as normally, I and mum would busy preparing some pressie for my classmates and the kids. We were always excited and looked forward to the time to come.

Since I was away, we haven't got chance to do that. But the least, I'm glad I've never been alone on Christmas and New Year. Many special ones I had and special people I've spent great great time with. Also this year, few invitations make me feel home again.

Sydney may be a bit cold this xmas? Don't be angry people who love warm summer. I usually had the holidays in winter back home so I'm quite like it that way. The colder it is the warmer I feel when family and friends close by. So I picked the "Wintersong" for the Christmas time I miss and someone I won't be able to spend the time with.. hope you have a good one.

My holidays schedule is a bit funny since I have few work days in between so any long holiday far far away still impossible. Good for saving up though (I'm sure that the more I can save the farther and longer I can go). So in reverse, while people are coming back I'm going to a little (or big) trip for my search for everything. (Doesn't it sound like 'Eat, Pray, Love'?)

Home

Anywhere can be my house.. but not home. Sometimes I sense where I'm living is certainly not home. Not yet. Home is where I can go back anytime with warm hugs waiting. Sound far from here..

Bluefields Beauty

I've been in love with a flower I've never known its name. Love its little bell-shaped and how it paints in blue or purple - really appreciate that unique appearance. Just came across its name in a book I bought today, "Seasonal Wreaths & Bouquets" by Paula Pryke - "Muscari" is how it's called. They have different shade but my most loved are those two I've mentioned. In the blue defines as the flower of calm, creativiy, mystery, power and confidence while in purple means sorrow.. no wonder why I feel weirdly sad yet serene looking at them in a garden. Oh, also love its sweet fragrance that's just similar to honey. What a bitter-sweet flower I fall for..

Vintage Girly Night

Latest work for a girly event. Checkout their website and join up!

Self-Love

Adele - Make you feel my love



Been working and talking with people all day-night long makes me feel wordless and prefer to be a good listener when I'm off. Lately, someone told me to 'love yourself', not to hurt myself and don't let anyone hurt me(of course emotionally and physically).

Since many questions came up for me to answer. Be with myself even for a little wee hour made me find many answers.

That reminds me of this song.. maybe I should love myself this much.. Listened to it quietly and like this part:

"..I could make you happy, make your dreams come true.
Nothing that I wouldn't do.
Go to the ends of the Earth for you,
to make you feel my love"

We spoil ourselves in many different ways. That's simply self-love already. But for some other way around, I found the meaning of the true self-love.

Utopik Design Lab Evolverre glasses

My this month article on Mecho. To read please visit : Utopik Design Lab Evolverre glasses | mecho - the style black book

Little Pressie

I took this pic in one of my most fave cafes'. The Horlick Layer Cake was really nice and you couldn't find anywhere else(in bkk back in those time). A special slice for special someone on the special day of yours :)

Little awesome thing for Friday!

I believe life will be much happier and positive if we unexpectedly find ourselves simple 'Awesome Things' for each day. (love and inspired by a book, "1000 awesome things").

Been working flat out but still can't live without music. This may sound so ashame as I've heard this song several times and like it so bad but could remember only three words out of whole lyrics and had no idea whose song it is or even its name. My awesome thing today? Google the song with only the three words and got the song right away! Awesome!

Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

Expect The Unexpected

Because things can be found when you least expect them.

Where do you reflect?

'People and Places', beautiful photographic series by Jasper James. Taken in China, these imgaes represent how people reflected their feeling on their cities.

The images are visually dynamic, demonstrating a juxtaposition between the individual and the big city’s buildings behind them. It creates a connection between the subject, the hustle and bustle and the lonely sensation of a big city.

I'm finding my own reflection.. how about yours?

Urban Street Food

Hidden in a small lane I found a take away branch of my fav restaurant, "Made in Italy". Heart their creamy original Italian style carbonara, mixed salad with dried tomato and buffalo and all pizzaaa! Sydney people let's give them a try :)

Spring Up Your Table!

Hej! (Hello in Swedish)

It's a breezy sunny day here in Sydney and flowers seem to bloom everywhere even in retail stores! I'm so so so happy that this year spring trend is absolutely my most favorite style ever - modern romance, crafty, pastel tone and so feminine :)

Most loved this morning, new collection from a local stationary brand, Kiki-K, with its Scandinavian inspired design, "Var" or spring in Swedish.

Isn't it lovely?

An Old Piece of Missing Notes

You (Japanese version) - BIRD Thongchai McIntyre



Oh my, I finally found this song after yearsss hoping someone would put it online. I first heard it 13 years ago and don't know why I really liked it.. much enough that I tried to extract keyboard sheet. Even funny 'cause at that time, I just didn't like the movie and the lyrics was not that influential.. but there is something in there when ever I played this song. Unfortunately, besides the intro part, I've never completed it as the sheet of music was lost. Hope I can finish it some day.

The meaning of the song? For short, if I could have more time, I would have done everything I can for you.