Let's close 2010

I know I have been away for a while from blog world.  Who would know a little life decision could change your life.  So I got a puppy, we named her 'Louie Louie', never knew before how handful it could get to look after a puppy.  She is a Shih Tzu.  Fortunately, I have my family and friends around who are so willing to help.  I got sick and was overwhelmed for few days, along with the snow storm, it just got me nowhere.  But I'm fully recovered now!

Say hi to Louie Louie

Here are some pictures for the little Christmas party at a friend's house with some of the girls, myself, and Bug.  There were 8 of us, all girls and my brother.  It was super fun!  My friend is such a good cook.  She prepared a lot of food and in the end we couldn't finish everything and we had to return the next day for dinner.  Then we spent the night dancing, laughing, gossiping and watching '500 days of summer'.

Got this dress from TwitchVintage, the sparkles just fit the Christmas mood so fine.

I wish everyone the biggest slice of happiness and good luck in the New Year!

The way someone eats or dances is revealing

11.44 AM

The Wii is all broken now.  Gah!  Bro has been trying to fix it since yesterday but the damage is fatal according to some website.  Now we can't even try out the new guitar hero and rock star set.

12.36 PM

On my way to pick up a friend and share a car to another friend's house.  We are going to an animal shelter because she wants to get another dog.

1.23 PM

Er... we are late!  The shelter is closed at 1 on Saturday.

2.39 PM

We decided to go to the animal shop where my friend got her dog 2 years ago.  I'm so happy!

4.07 PM

I fall in love with a 2 months old female Maltese, she is the cutest and prettiest!  So precious.  It was so funny that she was trying to play with my friend's dog but she was ignored, like totally.

7.09 PM

Just had the best Sushi dinner, it was actually a buffet, but all Sushi, called Sushi Palace in Princeton (just 10 minutes away from my house).  Everything was so wonderful!  You get to request any kind of Sushi from the menu, then the Sushi master will make it for you.

7.18 PM

At friend's place.  We are going to watch Black Swan in an hour.  Now we are making mini pies to enjoy with a cup of tea.

11.03 PM

Black Swan was so good and most of us are satisfied, except one friend who always prefers light, funny and cartoon sort of movie.  I would say it is in my top 3 most favorite movie of the year.

11.37 PM

Home and all clean.  Going to read blogs before bed.  Tomorrow is going to be another fun day, crossing my fingers!  Going for some shopping then an early Christmas celebration.

Spending of the day:

Dinner $28

Movie $11

Total $39 (v. v. v. good!)

Got 3 of the Momiji message dolls, I think it can be a very special gift for different occasion.  The Happy Birthday one is for mom, BFF for best friend, and Thank You for boss.

 

Jacket - Anthropologie, shorts - Forever 21, tights - Gap, Levi's vintage boots

It's phenomenal how it all comes together

So this super gorgeous lady with her million dollar smile, Angga of reserveradefashion, passed me this blogger interview about a week ago.  I decided to do it in this post.

Please feel free to pass it on as you like!

Why did you create your blog?

I actually created one about a year ago, but it was a private blog just for me and the Monsieur to access.  Last April when we called it quit, I felt all silly so I deleted the whole thing.  I wanted to do something different because blogging is actually really fun! Then one day I browsed around and came across many inspiring fashion blogs such as Twitch Vintage, Selective Potential, and Glisters and Blisters.  Fashion has always been one of the things I'm so passionate about, even though I don't really follow the trends.  So I decided to change it into a fashion mixed with personal journal sort of blog at the end of August this year, and I have lots of fun with it and because of you girls!

What kind of blogs do you follow?

I adore street style with a touch of vintage, and everything vintage inspired!  I also love reading life journey of each blogger, it all makes me realize how fascinating this life is, and it makes me love this life even more!

Favorite make-up brands?

MAC (foundation), Estee Lauder (mineral powder), and especially Lancome (blush, eyeliner, brow pencil, lip color).

Favorite clothing brands?  

No specific brand.  It always depends on what I see, how it looks on me, and my budget.

Your indispensable make-up product?

I only put on mineral powder and blush on regular day and add eyeliner and mascara for particular event.

Your favorite color?

I like to play with colors, so I don't have any specific one for outfit.

Your perfume?

I finished Elizabeth Arden Green Tea scent spray about a month ago.  And I always go for softer scent.  Currently using Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme for men, inspired by one of my best friends.

Your favorite film?

Too many to mention!  But my preferences are always horror and thriller genre.

What country would you like to visit and why?

I've always wanted to visit Peru for its Machu Picchu, have been obsessing about it and its history since junior high.

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It took me 2 weeks to finally eat this pie.  It was too pretty and I backed out each time!

Jacket & bag - Urban Outfitters, dress - ModCloth, tights - Benetton

Potato, potahto, we like French fries

First of all, I'm pretty much satisfied with Paranormal Activity 2.  As much as I like the first one, this sequel is even better!  It's still not scary at all to watch (just like the first one), but I could imagine how spooky it would be to really experience it.  Overall, it was very entertaining!  Not going to spoil anything, so just go and watch it yourself.  As for Hereafter, I was disappointed.  I expected much more from the movie but it was just mediocre.  But the French lady and the tsunami scene helped a little bit, though.

I was supposed to go to New York City on Sunday with a friend.  For some reason, the GPS got us to different direction and we ended up missing the exit (for like three times), we couldn't stop laughing for all the silliness.  Then we decided to just go to a mall called Short Hills.  This mall is filled with branded stuff like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Salvatore Verragamo, etc.  So my big sister wanted me to check out some of the Chanel bags before she makes a purchase.  I always love her for making me her 'almost' personal shopper.  The bright side is, this mall also have my favorite affordable brands such as Anthropologie and United Colors of Benetton.

Here I introduce my food hunting partner (and part time shopping partner).  We always went crazy for food and didn't mind driving for hours just for food.

I got these mustard tights from Anthropologie for $12.50, and the black and maroon ones are from Benetton for $14.50 each.

I also got this belt from Anthropologie for $19.99,

A sweater dress from Anthropologie for $168 (a little pricey, but I really like it and it's super warm!).

Lastly, a scarf, also from Anthropologie, for $38.  Because they didn't have this color in store, I will have to wait for them to ship it to me.

We ended our night dining at the famous So Kong Dong Korean Restaurant in Fort Lee, NJ (which is located right across Manhattan, New York, separated by the Hudson River).  And their ribs and seafood tofu soup are so far the BEST!

I made these sweet Strawberry Parfait on Saturday for the first time (so glad that nothing or nobody was hurt during my operation).  A little too sweet but I know I'll do better next time!  I challenged my sister for a whole week of smoothie and other healthy body detox food starting this Monday and she took it.  I was inspired after reading a smoothie making post by the lovely Alina from Provocative Couture (check her out, she is fantastic!)  Wish us luck! 

I feel bad somehow about my spendings.  I haven't been saving the amount of money I'm supposed to, have to be more committed starting next month!  The Monsieur used to say,  'Why did you spend so much again?! I thought I told you to at least save $300/month'.

Losing is tragedy nobody likes to relate

My day was a great fiction.

Explain why?

I sort of digging my own chaos last night, eek!  I went through some stuff he gave me, and some stuff we shared.  I ended up dreaming about him, a long happy dream.  I kept calling him 'Monsieur, Monsieur', and he told me he is not going anywhere this time, he will stay.  I woke up feeling horrible, because none of it was true.  Then I miss him.  I'm wishing for the day where I can just remember him happily.  No more questioning myself, false hope, all the negative feelings.

The storm is with us in the northeast again, the temperature had dropped to below 60 since yesterday.  First snow may fall in the higher terrain of Upstate New York and Northern New England.  It looks like it's the weekend to just chill at home or downtown Princeton.  I love downtown Princeton and I'm so glad that I move to here!

What is your weekend plan? Entertain me!

top & belt - Forever21, trouser & shoes - UrbanOutfitters

Went to this new Japanese cuisine called Mo C Mo C in downtown Princeton.  Their salmon pancake is the best so far!

Superwoman of the weekend

First of all, I'd like to thank this super sweet blogger, Toni from Misings of an Offbeat Biped (she is such a doll and fun!  Check out her blog!) for this cute Follower Award!

So weekend was as amazing as always! I went to New York City again for another Birthday celebration with 2 super sweet friends, I was doing better this time because I know them well, so I could be less awkward.  I was actually grateful that the other girls couldn't make it.  Heheh.. so evil!  I decided to drive to the city this time.  Traffic in the city was so bad with crazy drivers, but since I drove for about 2 years in Jakarta and the condition was 10 times worse, I was so used to curse, honk, cut, and other depressed driver attitudes.  My friends called me SUPERWOMAN.  Hahah..

We got a Junior Suite at Fitzpatrick Grand Central (at 141 East 44th Street).  Everything was so pretty! The room was HUGE, with a feather king size bed, and a mini jacuzzi with a mini TV in there.  A little pricey but it was so WORTH it!

I love our bed!

Then we went to this French restaurant, Matisse (at 924 Second Avenue)

The food was CLOUD 9 to me, here are what we had.  The name was complicated, so I had no name for them, heheh..

Right at 12AM, we did a little celebration with this super delicious cake, a bottle of white wine, and Cheetos!

Can you believe that this girl just turned 30 and she looks AMAZING!  I wonder how I will look when it's my turn

The outfit parade!

I was happy to the MAX!

So what did you do on the weekend? I would LOVE to know! (:

The ideal is provocative

Saturday was windy, in a really nice way (at least to me).  So I decided to go to New York City again.  My plan was just to walk around upper west side, read at Central Park, visit some museum, and dinner at a French restaurant (plan changed, my friend was in the mood for pecking style roast duck so we took a cab to Chinatown).

As for my lost Blackberry, I couldn't find it.  Lesson's learned.  I promise myself I will be less clumsy next time.  The bright side was, after making several phone calls, my provider agreed to credit back $100 to my account, and another $100 rebate is on its way.  I have ordered a Blackberry Tour as replacement.

Riverside Drive (79th Street, residential area)

American Museum of Natural History (Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY, 10024)
Only stayed for 15 minutes, didn't realize that they close at 5.45 PM.

Central Park

Pecking Duck House (28 Mott Street, New York, NY, 10013)

They have another location in Midtown (between 2nd & 3rd Avenue) but my friend wanted to find a bargainable Elmo t-shirt for her niece.  I would say their pecking duck is one of the best I've ever tasted, and it costs only $43 per duck!  The meat was so tender and the skin is crispy in a perfect way.  Heaven! (:

Found this hand painted mask for $10 while we were strolling around Chinatown Mott Street, forced myself into some bargaining (which I despised), ended up paying $9.  I think it's really pretty though.

My Sunday was someone else's.

Explain why?

For the first time after a very long time (ever since the day I started my thesis, which was last April, I lost my I-deserve-to-be-lazy day).  I got to stay at home the whole day, woke up late, continued reading 'Something Blue', made my own tapioca slush with as much whipped cream as I wanted, watched True Blood, Entourage, and the Golden Girls, Internet browsing as long as I want, and did my laundry which was left behind for 2 goddamn weeks.  It felt like today belonged to someone else, yet it felt GOOD!

Who gives me the right advice?

None from today.  But I did always welcome inputs from people every now and then.  The rest, such as decision making, I left it to my own logic and judgement, to decide what is right or wrong, and what action to take.

If I could elect my best physical feature:

I go with my shoulders, I used to swim a lot and still perform regular work out.

What is not yet finished?

I tried to finish all of my personal chores I could think of before the weekend, unless there's any that I have forgotten.

My heart status:

It's beating just fine.  Not everyone may buy it (actually very least could understand).  I'm not in love, need a break, or in love.  This is not my concern, at least for now.  I'm at the stage of life where it feels like everyday is an excitement, where there's always something to discover, to look forward.  I do care a lot about certain people, but I really don't expect or want anything out of it.