the best reassurance ever...

..courage..

its been a while..

motivation

every morning

to remind me why i am here....

...marry the night...

christmas night 2011 - brooklyn

end of 2011 - midtown

2011 crib

..i vant..

so my new obsession(s) has been fab.com and thefoundary.com

I check these sites like saying my bedtime prayers... and why have I not heard of these sites before blows my mind. I never buy anything, but for some reason it has molded its way into my daily scheduled... Although i do find it easier to convince myself to waste money on random things... but one thing that i do like about fab.com is that features a good amount of smaller businesses and im all about supporting the little guys... woot woot..

my latest finds: (that I cannot afford)

20th Obsession: unique vintage pieces..

there is something about this ring that mesmerizes me..

Betty Cooke Gold Ring w/pearl - $1,100 - $715

fab.com

why would i ever need a crown? (yes, its literally a crown)

well other then some delusional reasons.. i think it would really be a cute dust collector to have around the house and when i'm feeling a bit royal I could pop it on and work on my wave....

Sterling Vermeil Crown - $1,980 - $1,287

fab.com

i'll keep dreaming...

..dumbo..

i fell in love...

..iThankYou..

along with the rest of the world i will add my bit to the remembrance of

Steve Jobs..

i sit here and i...

type on my macbook pro,

my iphone in my lap

with my ihome to the right

and my ipad to my left

not to mention my: external keyboard,

headphones,

usb cables...

i could go on..

these are merely some tools that I use like a religion.. so much that i am known to sometimes pray to them instead of god.. I call these "things" TOOLS because that is exactly what they are... Tool - n - anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose. (and the fact that electronics sounds so geeky..)

These "tools" grants me the capability to capture a ridiculous amount of images of my dog, the food im served, buildings i pass, and that crazy lady on the subway... tools that help me to navigate through this crazy city as if ive lived here for years and at the same time allows me to connect back to my family when my heart is a bit homesick...

its obvious that Steve Jobs has not only impacted my life, but the lives of probably the entire world... all i can say is iThankYou...

rest in peace steve jobs.. you deserve it..

..you see.. i see..

buh bye summer... hello cold..

..Anne..

i LOVE anne.

i LOVE these pictures.

pics via: MFD

..home sweet home..

now that i have basically gotten cozy with my now empty wallet..

these are a few things that I would love to add to my dust collection...

1. Bedside Carafe - Crate & Barrel - $19.95

(not a fan of waking up to dust in my wa wa)

2. Take Out Menu Book - Crate & Barrel - $9.95

(not really needed... thanks to seamlessweb.com)

3. Bookshelf Side Table - West Elm - $199.00

(although id use it at the foot of my bed..)

4. Glass Shadow Boxes - West Elm - $24.00-$34.00

(like i said.. dust collectors)

5. Medallion Jewelry Boxes - West Elm - $54.99 on sale! reg. $79.00

(since everything is in zip locks this might be needed.. but the necklace dept. isn't solved yet..)

6. LACK - Ikea - $49.99

(a cheaper option then #3)

7. STEFHAN- Ikea - $19.99

(to replace the ones that were left accidentally left at ikea last week.. :( fail)

8. Vintage Clock Artwork - Etsy - $11.00

(tick tock...)

9. Cuisinart 12 cup coffee maker - Bed Bath & Beyond - $99.99

(12 cups not needed.. i'd probably get more out of starbucks)

10. KARLSTAD - Ikea - $479.00 + $20 for silver leg stands..

(i want a couch... don't know if i want this couch... but i want a couch..)

all of these items are wants and not needs.. but im currently trying to figure out how to reverse the order of it... along with the emptiness of my wallet...

..zipcode..

i did it!

it took me 3 yrs to do... but i did it!

i got a new zipcode:

10016

..mickey dees..

booked..

love me some soft serve..

..Fitzgerald's..

After watching Midnight in Paris.. I have been inspired to learn more about the historic characters/writers presented in the movie... Found this piece on the Scott Fitzgerald on one of my favorite blogs: Apartment Therapy

this piece gives a quick summary on how awesome Mr. Fitzgerald was and how he's not only an icon from his writing but also from his trendsetting style.

"When it comes to the height of style in 1920's America, F. Scott Fitzgerald was the man. His writing, his relationships, his dress, and his lifestyle were all at the forefront of what the Jazz Age had to offer. Both observer and participant in the roaring days of the 1920's, Fitzgerald literally defined the times:" (via Apartment Therapy)

you can check out the full story here... and if thats not enough Fitzgerald's for you.. wiki it...

next stop... Hemingway

..not your typical chick flick..

I REALLY enjoyed this movie..

I expected this movie to be your typical chick flick.. but when a friend recommended it and said I'd really enjoy it.. I said.. "eh why not!" I have a mound of movie passes that needs to be used before I jet of to the big apple..

my thoughts? Totally not what I expected! I loved it! Written and directed by Woody Allen, you would think what the heck was he thinking with Owen Wilson? Wrong! The story was sort of drawn out and some what depressing, but throw in a light hearted comedian.. and voila! Don't get me wrong.. this is a love story, but not your courted, hot passionate, tear jerking love story.. This kind of fantasy is focused on things one is passionate about.. the things/thoughts that make you tick, give you goose bumps, and gets ya all excited inside... For him: writing.

If you like/love the Fitzgeralds, Hemingway, Stein, Picasso, Toulouse-Lautrec... you'll like this movie...

booked..

written & directed by Roy Kimura

stoked..

..bone..

LOVE this outfit...

simple.clean.comfort

rag & bone resort 2012

whoop whoop to my rag & bone homegirl: URPLE

..cover to cover..

Ever since Beauty & the Beast was hammering into every little girls fantasies, there is something magical about in home libraries that just gets me.. the feeling you get when skimming through the titles of each book while imagining the secrets and stories that fill the room... (i just made myself sound creepy..)

this odd attraction is probably derived from my nerdy dad who constantly had his nose in a book. not to mention his homemade bookshelf that consist of cinder blocks and ply wood.... or possibly deriving from my childhood home in kailua, which had a built in bookshelf in my room... i remember on boring sundays after watching some sort of disney vhs saga.. i would monkey climb the wall to inspect each and every shelf.. probably in hopes of finding a portal to the Hawaii entrance to the Lion, Witch, and the wardrobe... how I would love to get lost in Narnia...

love these modern versions..

..books to the screen.. (part 2)

Although I'll be watching Water For Elephants this friday, heres another one I can't wait to see!

The Help..

My top 5 favorite books to screen picks:

1. The Tempest

2. Twilight Saga (yes i am embarrassed to even state this..)

3. Memoirs of a Geisha

4. The Da Vinci Code

5. Forest Gump

im sure my choices will change once I get to read: the color purple, to kill a mocking bird, gone with the wind, and a load of other classics...

..day dreamer..

one of my fave songs to lose myself in...

would love to play in one of her music videos.. there's always elements of fantasy that I love...

need to go find some woods to play in..

...peetahh..