My Adventure to: Sunset View Park in Signal Hill, CA

Happy New Year Everyone! I can't believe it's 2018 already!

So a few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I watched our first sunset together at Sunset View Park in Signal Hill, CA. <3 What a great way to end the year. The entire experience was so special to me. My boyfriend and I have been dating for years now, and we've never watched a sunset together. haha crazy right?! Well, there's always a first time for everything. :) We had such an amazing time! The site was impeccable and absolutely breathtaking! SO ROMANTIC! LOL

I'm so glad we ended the year watching the sun set together at Sunset View Park. Watching the sunset was kind of a symbolization of how 2017 was coming to an end. We didn't plan on watching the sun set for that reason, but I'm glad how everything worked out. The environment was so tranquil, and I was able to oversee LA and Long Beach at a distance. Random Fact... but in 2017, hiking became a hobby of mine. A reason why I enjoy hiking so much, is because I can remove myself from the busy life back in the city, and just feel relaxed and at peace in the arms of nature. There's something about embracing the sunlight and looking out at the cities in a distance, that provided the same relaxed and at peace feeling.

The sun ended up setting right before 5PM. haha I was pretty surprised by how fast the sun disappeared! Afterwards, my boyfriend and I decided to walk around the area, while waiting for the night sky to appear. The houses in the neighborhood were very new and HUGE! I wonder if it's expensive living in Signal Hill. I feel like it would be; however, I did see some electric towers and oil pumps though, so.... not sure! haha I'm getting side tracked! Okay, back to topic! We stayed till night time, and the scenery was just as beautiful if not even more impressive.

I mean... WOW right?!

If you live around the area or if you're planning a visit to the Long Beach, LA or OC area, I would definitely pay Sunset View Park at Signal Hill a visit. It's a place that would make great date or a hangout with your family and friends! Again, I'm so glad I went!

Happy New Year everyone! I did so much self reflecting and came up with a long list of resolutions for 2018. It's a new year, so let's keep all those negative memories in 2017 and have a brand new beginning!

xxxxxx,

Wing <3

I Can't Believe It's Been 3 Years Since I Last Blogged!

So.... it's passed midnight... and I can't believe I'm doing this.

Doing what?

Writing a post after being away for 3 years.

It's so crazy, I literally don't know where to begin. hmm... let's see, 3 years ago I graduated from college and after trying a few occupations, I finally officially started my career as a graphic designer. Why did I stop blogging? I'm really not sure if there's a solid answer. Perhaps it's cause I was so lost in growing up and becoming an adult, that I just needed to step away and find myself? Maybe I relied a lot on my blog for the wrong reason, and I just needed to stay away and focus on something else? I'm not really sure of the answer, but the longer I stopped posting, the more intimidated I felt to blog again. Does that even make sense?

There were definitely times in the past when I wanted to blog again. I remember a few times when I started writing a blog entry, and just stopped in the middle of writing and just pressed the "close" button... Not sure what got into me, but I just got an itch to write tonight. I actually miss blogging from time to time. I miss being able to document those happy memories and look back on pictures and read my thoughts from the past.

I'm pretty sure I'll end up posting this entry... but where from there on? Obviously, I have many more responsibilities than I did in the past, but hopefully I can use this platform as a place to once again document my experiences. Hopefully, it'll be a nice place to escape from my responsibilities, instead of place that I find intimidating.

Good Night.


xxxxxx,

Wing <3

Latest Read & Movie: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

(Left Side) Novel Cover & (Right Side) Movie Poster
Images Found on Google.com

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.... how should I put this? I've never been a huge fan of 

reading.. but this book really got me hooked. Instead of taking forever to finish this novel, it took me a compilation of a probably around 5-7 hours to finish. I'm not sure if that's considered fast or slow...but for someone who's never enjoyed reading, it definitely says something about how amazing the book a was to me. 

I'm not sure how I should even begin, because how heartfelt and amazing this book had me feel is beyond words explanation. Just in a nutshell this novel tells of a love story between two people, a 16 year old cancer patient, Hazel Grace Lancaster, and a 17 year old cancer survivor, Augustus Waters, who has an amputation. I'm not going to spoil any further details regarding this story, but what I will advise you guys to do is keep a box of Kleenex next to you for both the book and the movie. LOL

Anyway, I used to be really sensitive as a kid and always cried during touching moments in movies, but I slowly grew out of that side of me as I aged. I would have never expected that both the book and the movie would hit home so hard that I would end up downing 5 pieces of tissues in lightening speed. 

What's so amazing about this book? Not only was it beautifully written and composed, but the story itself is extremely inspirational. There were numerous of times that I had to step away mentally to reflect on my life and my own relationships. It's so easy to have complaints, to be unsatisfied, to worry, to be distraught, to be angered, and to take people and things for granted. Sometimes we are so busy focusing on the negatives that we don't take the time to celebrate life... to realize how lucky we are. Many like me grew up with a healthy body, free from any diseases. We get upset and stressed over so many things, small or big to us, but we don't take the time to realize that "hey, at least we have another chance." Some people like Hazel Grace can't even live without relying on an oxygen tank to help her breath, someone like Hazel Grace who has no idea whether today is going to be her last day of living because her lungs are going to fail on her. However, it's a character like Hazel Grace who really opened up my eyes and really really really reminded me of how amazing my life is, and how lucky I am to be able to walk, run, laugh, and just live day to day without any physical difficulties. She as well as everyone in the world who suffer remotely what she goes through in the story are amazing... people like her celebrate life not morne about death. They focus on the moments they have, not the moments they have lost... they focus on the quality of life not the quantity of it. 

I've seen and learned so much from the book: Positivity, Heroism, Appreciation, Loyalty, Love, Faith, and Selflessness. I never knew a book...even a fictional one, would have such a large effect towards me. It definitely taught me a load and I feel like I've grown a little just in the matter of a few weeks. I never understood those who could read books over and over again, but I think I can after reading The Fault in Our Stars. 

Me! =)

Bestie! =)

My Bestie and I watched The Fault in Our Stars, the movie, together a few days ago, and I think it was wonderfully composed. It's quite inevitable to fit all 300+ pages worth of info into a less than 2 hour film, but the movie was absolutely outstanding. It was easy to understand and definitely included all the important parts of the book to it! 

I had a blast reading this book, and if you're someone who would enjoy an inspirational life and love story, then this book is definitely for you! I would definitely recommend both the movie and book to everyone out there, but would recommend reading the book first because I think the movie would be extra meaningful and amazing if you knew the meaning behind it beforehand. =) 

Alrightie! Well that's it! I hope you guys enjoyed the blogpost and will officially be signing off for the night! =) Good Night! 

-Wing 

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Exercising & Loving that Adrenaline Rush =)

So for those who know me, I've never been a fan of exercising. Besides dancing... which I've done so for literally half my life, I've always dreaded any type of activity that would lead to a break of sweat! LOL

I stopped dancing once I entered college, and seriously for over two years... I stopped being active and I guess kind of let myself go in that aspect of my life. It was this year that I decided to get myself back together. I couldn't stand the fact of me being out of breath after walking up two sets of stairs.. and yep, I decided to take a turn in my life. I felt extremely out of shape, and when I say out of shape, I don't mean how many pounds I weighed or what clothing size I fitted into. It was none of that... I just felt like I needed to become healthier.. and it just didn't make sense for a 21 year old to be physically less capable than my own grandma haha. Since my realization, my bestie and I have been exercising everyday during the weekend, and honestly... I'm surprised how in love I am with exercising. Haha and she's excited for me too! My best friend has always been one of the most athletic people I have known, and for the longest time I wasn't compatible with her in that aspect.. so it excites us both that we now have a hobby in common!

I always hear people talk about how amazing if feels having that adrenaline rush, and how they feel more clear minded and less stressed after exercising. For someone who's always dreaded exercising.. I have never really felt that way. Perhaps I did during the days I danced, but I felt that dancing was an art that I fell in love with rather than a stress reliever and health booster at that time for me.

It's been 5 months since I've been getting myself back together, and I seriously can't be happier about it! I'm finally able to understand the feeling people get when they get an adrenaline rush, and how effective exercising is. My exercise routine includes stretching, jump roping (500-1,000), running, and haha Blogilattes! (If you guys don't know what Blogilattes is... it's actually a youtube channel started by an amazing youtuber named Cassey Ho. She does these amazing work-out videos, and they're super duper fun and easy to follow along with!... well some of them are =P)

Work and life in general can be super stressful at times, but I've found a new hobby that I love that makes me feel better about myself and helps take away my stress! I'm so glad to have a bestie who pushes me and gets me going, and I can't wait to work out with her until we're old and wrinkly! LOL haha you know who you are! =)

For those who are stressed... try exercising! It's a piece of cake for some people, but if you're like me it'll take some determination... but it'll help relieve your stress though, I'm positive! =)

Selena Gomez's We Day California Speech = My Self Reflection

I was in the middle of eating lunch today when I heard a brief snippet of Selena Gomez's We Day California Speech on Fox11 News. Though it was just a small part of the 8 minute-ish speech, I was curious enough to go home and youtube it! In case you have watched it yet, here it is:

I don't think Selena knew how inspirational her speech would be... but it really impacted me and got me thinking about myself. Let's start with high school... I used to have a lot of friend during high school... but even back then, I realized that among all of my "friends", I found it tough to figure out who to eat lunch with. Weird right? I mean... if a person has a lot of friends, shouldn't it be easy choosing whom to eat with during lunch? Well that wasn't the case for me.... Since I've graduated high school and college, I've lost more then half the friends I used to have. Sometimes it really surprises me how many old friends I've lost, and of course just thinking about it brings me down sometimes. 

A moral of Selena's speech is to be you... to be none other than YOU. Selena mentioned that who you are is who you surround yourself with and I can't agree more. Just cause I got along with people, didn't mean that those friends were for me. I was trying to find myself back then, and deep deep deep down in my heart I think I kind of knew that those friends weren't for me... but I just didn't see it yet. That's exactly why it was hard for me to figure out who sit with during lunch, and that's exactly why those people and I don't contact each other anymore. It's not the amount of friends I have that matter, it's the quality of the friendship of the friends I still keep in touch with that matters. Though a lot of people came and left my life, I'm so so so thankful for those who stayed.  

Never try to be someone you're not. It's always good to improve yourself, but it's not good to change yourself just to please everyone around you... cause at the end of the day everyone's going to feel happy except for you. 

I really like Selena Gomez, but I've never been a huge fan of hers. What she said in her speech really inspired me and got me thinking about myself in the past, present, and future. I've been wondering why I've lost contact with my friends, and today I've truly found my answer, it's because during these few years, I've grown up, I've found myself, and I've been "me".  

LookBook: Winterless California

12.30.13

WINTERLESS CALIFORNIA

It's common for Californians to say that the Golden State rarely gets that cold during the Winter... and I can't agree more with that saying this Winter.  For the first time in my life... I experienced Christmas at nearly 80 degrees.  While others get to experience a white Christmas, I find myself dressing the same amount clothing I would dress during the Summer... interesting huh?

Anyway, what styles have you guys been enjoying lately?  To my surprise I've actually been really loving the street style.  I don't know why... maybe it's because I'm always very conservatively dressed and covered at work... that it's nice being able to throw on some comfy casuals and still feel awesome and stylish during the weekends!  =) 

Today, I went for a laid-back street look!  I started my outfit off with a basic long sleeve shirt from Charlotte Russe, and matched it with a pair of high waisted denim shorts that I thrifted from Goodwill earlier this Summer (seriously my favorite thrift-find! =)).  To add some color to my outfit, I threw on common red, white, and blue plaid button down that I recently did some revamping to. (Removed long sleeves & shortened) 

I actually felt amazing in this outfit!  Throughout this half a year, I've been going for a loose top & tight bottom look... and after hiding any slight curve of mine for so long, it feels nice to finally wear an outfit that is more form fitting! 

As for accessories, I wore my favorite belt to add some shape to my waist-line, threw on some fun jewelry, and finished my outfit off with a casual everyday purse and one of my current favorite booties from Jeffrey Campbell!  

Yep, and that's it to my Outfit of the Day! =)

Photography By: LWK PHOTOGRAPHY

BUTTON DOWN: COTTON ON

LONG SLEEVE: CHARLOTTE RUSSE

SHORTS: GUESS (GOODWILL)

JEWELRY: H&M, ICING & GIFTED

 BOOTS: JEFFREY CAMPBELL

BAG: URBAN EXPRESSIONS

BELT: CHINESE LAUNDRY

2013 is coming to an end, and it's quite mind-boggling to think that a new year will be starting in the matter of a few hours!  I've learned and experienced so much this year... it's pretty ridiculous.  But nonetheless, I believe everything happens for a reason.  Whether it's something good that happened or something bad that came about... I'm positive that all that I've experienced made me into a stronger and better person!  I hope everyone cherishes their last few moments of 2013, and prepare yourselves for a new beginning!  =)  

Good Night! 

xxxx, 

Wing 

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Sometimes... It's Okay to Say "NO"

Sometimes... it's okay to say "no".

Rejection can be the hardest thing to deal with.. whether it's getting rejected or rejecting someone, because the word "no" can be super hard to say or hear.

For me, it's always been hard to say "no" to people.  Maybe it's because I know rejection is hard to take in sometimes: therefore, just rejecting anyone has always been hard to do.  But I guess being older now... I've learned that it's okay to say "no".  Saying "no" does not mean you're being mean.  It just means that you're standing up for yourself and what you believe is right.

When a person always says "yes", people start catching up to that, and because they know your weakness, they'd start targeting and taking advantage of it.  I don't quite remember when I started saying "no", but all I have to say is that, it's definitely made things better for me =)....No longer do I have to look back at some situations and wish that I stood up for myself, and no longer do I have to get into unnecessary problems. =)

"No" is hard to say, but... sometimes saying "no" is what allows other people and even yourself to understand that you can't and won't be easily taken advantage of.  So in times of feeling peer pressured or simply pressured during situations, just remember that there's one thing you do possess, and it is the right to reject and defend yourself and what you believe in.

xxxx, 

Wing 

Live the Most Out of Each & Every Moment of My Life

My life in a nutshell:

Life has been... surprisingly not a roller coaster.  As you can see, I've presented myself as a total fatty who takes pictures of herself occasionally, and enjoys capturing the precious views that life surprises us with.  haha I guess that's about right.. I love eating, I enjoy taking selfies once in a while, and I love nature! =)  

But yah, the pictures above are just some of many pictures I've taken in the previous month and a half!  A lot has gone on, and now life is finally settled in a bit... which I'm totally glad about! =) Sometimes I look up at the sky, and can't help but remember how crazily small I am in this enormous universe.  I think the picture above is a perfect example of what causes me to feel that way.  I'm not sure what holds for me tomorrow, but I'll try to live the most out of each and every moment of my life. =) 

xxxx, 

Wing 

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California's Dry Weather = Me Pampering Myself With a Facial Mask

It's currently nearing midnight.. and I'm spending the rest of my night before sleeping doing the obvious...  blogging LOL. =)  You guys can't see, but I'm actually pampering myself with a wondering facial mask right now that will hopefully replenish my skin with all the moisture it needs! =)

As we all know, California is known for it's sunshine and "wonderful" weather!  It's true that we get all the vitamin D we need...but seriously... the humidity is super low... which causes my skin to be super dry throughout the year!  And with it being Summer, my skin is probably crying for help without me know.  =(  Hence ... me treating myself to a facial mask! =)

Anyway, enough with that.  I've been away from my blog for a couple of weeks now... and sigh... I've been pretty busy lately!  I think my life can be a roller coaster sometimes, there's always something new that comes in and out of my life, and it just takes me some time to adjust to everything!  Hopefully everything will tone down soon... and I'll be able to add my blogging time into my daily schedule! =)

Oh! Below is my outfit of the day & my nails of the weeks! =)

Please excuse my OOTD's picture quality!  haha I actually had it taken with my the camera on my new phone, which I'm pretty disappointed with.  Anyway, I think this outfit totally reflects my style.. laid back and comfy!  =)  

And these are my nails of the week, aren't they adorable?  =)  haha I'm absolutely in love with my nails.. too bad they've starting chipping!  

Yep, this is it to my little update! =)  I hope everyone has been doing well, and have a wonderful week!  Good Night, and it's time for my to remove my mask!! =) 

xoxo, 

Wing 

Drowning In Other People's Happiness

Alright, so this post isn't going to be like the one's I've posted lately.  It has nothing to do with Fashion or clothing...or that sort of stuff!  It's going to be another one of my heart to heart posts.

So... let's talk about envy or jealousy...  I think it happens quite often that people look at other people's life and end up feeling bad about themselves.  Whether it comes to jobs or relationships, these are 2 things that trigger jealousy and competition the most.  Even if a person isn't trying to compete with another person, it just so happens that when another person is doing great in life that there's this type of bitter-sweetness about it.  To be more specific, if a person is trying to achieve or wants to achieve something, and it just so happens that their friends or enemies achieve it and he/she doesn't, then he/she would end up feeling bitter because he/she wishes that they were in the other person's shoes.

I think it's reasonable though....very understandable actually.  But I think it's times like these that we should refrain from looking at other people's happiness and find happiness through what we have.  Yah I know... if a person is super poor, then they might feel jealous over the rich...but if we keep drowning ourselves in other people's happiness, then where is the opportunity for us to be happy?  If all we do is compare what we don't have to what those who we envy have, then where's the time for us to seek true happiness among our lives?

Whether you are a girl who was cheated on, and bitter over your ex. boyfriend's life with his new girlfriend, or a person who is unhappy over someone's career that you wish you had, then I think it's time to realize that if competing and comparing is making you sad, then it's time to put the comparing to a stop.  Yes other people might be happy, but there are also things that they might dwell over that you might not be aware of.  Even if their life is picture perfect, then it's time to put less time, thought, awareness, and energy into their lives and instead work on your own happiness.

I think everyone has the ability and opportunity to be happy.  It's when we find that inner peace within us that we'll automatically feel more at ease and live each day more positively.  Good things happen to those who believe!  Those who are positive and look forward to seeking happiness in their own life.

Life is so precious... and I think we should start putting more time into our lives.  The person who you might be jealous of is taking care of themselves, now it's time to take care of yourself and find your inner and outer happiness. =)

Best of Luck,
Wing

WASTELAND - My Current Favorite Online Retail Store! =D

One day...I looked into my closet and thought to myself, "Wing.... you have way more than enough clothing. There are so many pieces in there that you don't even wear more than twice a year, perhaps not even once in the entire year... so why are you buying more clothing?"  I think this is a reality that many people face haha.  When I was younger,  I used to buy clothing like there was no tomorrow.  Ok ok I'm being a little overly dramatic here, but what I mean is...I used to buy clothing without thinking about whether I actually needed it or not.  And the thing about me loving fashion...is that my style always changes, which means what I liked last year might not be something that I'd currently wear...

Anyway, since my realization...I've seriously bought less clothing.  I realized that I could be using my money on something more important, and perhaps just saving the money up for more practical and useful things in the future!  Despite shopping less, haha there's no harm to online "window" shopping right (haha get it?  Using Window 7?  Sorry that was dumb LOL.)   There's no window that I'm actually looking through, but it's the same idea where I'm browsing but not buying!   So yep, that's exactly what I've been doing, and my current favorite online retail store is......Dun dun dun......

WASTELAND! Here: https://www.shopwasteland.com/

Below are some pieces that I am currently in love with & would love to share on my blog!  Check it out! =) 

Evil Twin

Bruise Easy Babydoll 

$108.00

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-dresses/Evil-Twin/Bruise-Easy-Babydoll/0040T-1DR132-038/

I am absolutely in love with this dress.  Scary though...cause it's almost as expensive as my prom dress!  Anyway, I'm in the phase right now where I adore over sized garments, so this dress works perfectly!  What differs this from other dresses is seriously the unique tie-dye color as well as the black dipped bottom!  I haven't seen something quite as daring as this, and how nice it would be if I owned it! LOL 

One Teaspoon

London Boys Call Playsuit 

$158.00

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-dresses/One-Teaspoon/London-Boys-Cali-Playsuit/12031/

Alright, LOL, so this dress officially surpasses the price of my Senior Prom Dress!  It's super pricey, but I love it!  I love the shape of this dress.  It's tight enough to give the body some shape, but loose enough to exude comfort!  The front lacing is absolutely stunning, and I love the subtle yet stylish shoulder cut-outs! 

Evil Twin

Bad Scene Dress 

$108.00

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-dresses/Evil-Twin/Bad-Scene-Dress/0040T-1DR132-037/

Here's another dress from the Evil Twin.  So far the Evil Twin is my favorite brand when it comes to dresses that Wasteland carries.  I love this dress because of the print and color, and most of all because of the super flattering shape it provides!  This bustier dress with a sweetheart neck-line act likes a flattering corset that compliments our upper body, and a flared bottom that gives our look some "ooomf" LOL!  I love this dress!!!!  

Stylestalker

Panthers Lace Dress 

Originally: $128.00

Now: $89.89

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-dresses/Stylestalker/Panthers-Lace-Dress/3122018/

To be honest...I have mixed feelings about this dress.  I think the peplum shape of the top is absolutely stunning...but I don't think it's something that'll compliment everyone.  Despite the nice shape, I think this dress is super duper dramatic.  The contrast between white and black already calls attention, but the super dramatic floral lace doubles the drama.  I think this dress is stunning on the model and she pulls it off..but I'm not sure how versatile this dress would be.  It looks amazing, but I think it'd be a little too dramatic for a casual day out, interview, or even an evening party.  

Evil Twin 

Ungrateful Life Tank 

$65.00 

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-tops/Evil-Twin/Ungrateful-Life-Tank/ET0950/

Another item from Evil Twin!!! =D  My new fashion trend is.....TIE DYE! =)  I think tie dye is quite dramatic and some people might even see it as tacky, but who cares, I love it!  I don't have anything that's tie-dye but I do see myself getting my hands on some LOL!  Besides the pattern, something else that I like about the top is that it's cropped, which is super popular this year!  Though I favor this trend...I don't think I'll be able to wear cropped tops until I lose some of my belly!  haha  

Cotton Candy Dream Top

$32.00

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-tops/Cotton-Candy-Dream-Top/0096D-1ST131-002/

LOL this top matches the name perfectly!  It seriously reminds me of some sweet and yummy cotton candy! The vibrant colors are very pretty and eye catching, and not to mention it has a  Tie-dyed pattern!!!!  I love the style of the top, and it's actually pretty affordable compared to everything else in the store!  LOL  It's interesting how the Ungrateful Life Tank (Top: Above the Cotton Candy Dream Top), is more than double Cotton Candy Dream Top's price!  

Striped Hot Shorts 

$38.00

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-shorts/Striped-Hot-Shorts/0122D-1SO132-004/

OMG how adorable are these hot pants?  I love the striped pattern, I love the colors, and more importantly I love how these pants have a high waist line & have slits in the front!  Slits are extremely popular...especially for next Spring, and I think the slits make the perfect finishing to these shorts!  

Jamie Short

$38.00

https://www.shopwasteland.com/womens-new-shorts/Jamie-Short/0122D-1SO131-013/

These shorts are too awesome!  =)  hehe  It's interesting...cause I probably would have never guessed that I'd end up liking something like this.  I used to be a jean shorts fan, and would never really put any thought into trying pants like the Jamie Short.  I think the shorts are so fun!  The colors, like almost all the items I favored, are fun and colorful!  Again, like the pair of shorts above...I love how these shorts are high waisted!  haha and I think the black lace brings uniqueness to the shorts!  <3

Alright, so this is it to the Wasteland items that I am currently in love with! =) I've never actually been to an actual wasteland store, but I'm seriously aiming to visit their store(s) in the near future!  I heard their stores are split into 2 sections, 1 with clothing from brands their carry, and the 2nd section with thrift items that they purchased from other people.  I think that's pretty cool!  One thing that I love about thrift stores is that some of the most unique clothing can be found there, which minimizes that chances of other people owning the same item the buyer.  haha  Anyway, Wasteland carries some of the most unique and stylish street chic apparel I've seen, and their fashion style is something I seriously respect and love! =) <3!  I'm most likely not going to purchase anything...but it's just nice to share what I love on my blog! =)  

Dressing According to My Mood

Today pretty much went by like....."that" (with a snap).

However, I am excited though cause I will be having another photo shoot tomorrow for lookbook!  Something that I realized about me is that I don't really follow a specific trend.  I don't follow a specific look or style, because I basically go with whatever I feel!  

I suppose that's a good thing cause there's versatility LOL in my style?  Anyway, after writing my blog, I'm gonna head to my closet and choose some outfits for tomorrow!  I know..super last minute, but that's when I get my inspiration.  =)  

Anyway, I feel like I've been wasting a lot of my day today watching America's Next Top Model.  The difference between watching the show on TV as opposed to online, is that I'd have to watch through the entire show without being able to fast forward to other parts, and on top of that I'd have to wait a week before watching the next episode.  So far, I've watched the first 8 episodes of America's Next Top Model Cycle 13.  I should really slow down with it cause it's never good for anyone to stare at a screen for that long.  On the bright side, I'm just glad that I'm finally filling in on what I've been missing out on for the passed 9 cycles!  

For the sake of my eyes though, I'm going to stop the watching for today!  I'm feeling quite mellow content right now....like I'm happy with everything, just a little down?  haha does that even make sense?  Anyway, I hope everyone has been enjoying their weekend!  Only one and a half more days till the beginning of another week, so definitely make use of your time!  

LookBook OOTD: Floral Dust

5.16.2013

FLORAL DUST 

Wow...I can't believe it's been 3 months since I last posted an Outfit of the Day!  Anyway...I'm back lol, and I'm back with my most current OOTD! =)  I don't think I've ever shared this on my blog, but I've always had a small obsession for Floral Prints!  I think they're so girly and fun, and nothing's better than being able to wear them all season long, perhaps even for summer! =)  

This is actually one of my most favorite outfits.  Why?  Because not only does it speak my fun loving and girly personality, it's actually one of the most comfy outfits that I've worn for any LookBook shoot! LOL.  It's nothing too fancy, and it's definitely something that I can wear out on a daily basis!  I would describe this look at a Girly Hippie look.  The dress of course is the main center piece, and from that on, I basically just built my outfit around it!  

Because the bodice of the dress was formfitting and complimented my upper body like a corset would, I was able to balance the dress with a loose fitting white cardigan.  This cardigan is by a brand called 213 Industry, and it's like none other that I've seen!  The knitted pattern is extremely unique, and it definitely added a unique touch to my entire outfit.  Though the dress's and cardigan's fabric and texture differed, both were dominant in white, and ended up complimenting each other!  

As for my shoes, I decided to pair this outfit with some earthtone sandles.  Wearing such a colorful dress, my brown sandles were appropriate for the season, and balanced out the dress in terms of color!  

I'm not a huge fan of jewelry or accessories, but I just had to finish Floral Dust off with my white and pink floral headband!  =)  I love how the colors of the flowers on my headband matched the ones that are on my dress, and haha I think adding this accessory definitely helped complete this outfit's Girly Hippie look! =)  

Photography By: LWK PHOTOGRAPHY

Wearing: Floral Maxi Dress (Urban 1972), Knitted White Cardigan (213 Industry), Floral Headband (Forever21), Sandles (A Store in Spain) 

And yep, this is Floral Dust!  Anyway, I miss blogging so much! =(  It's been such a long while since I last blogged consistently or updated my OOTD, so I definitely look forward to doing so in the future!  I hope everyone has been doing well, and until next time, Take Care! =) <3

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The Life of a Workaholic~

I'm not sure if any of you know, but I'm working full time nowadays! 

Haha sounds like a happy thing, which it is...but my goodness where have my life gone?  To summarize my day....this is how it basically looks like: I wake up at 8:30 am and get ready for work, I arrive to work at 9:30 am and work extremely diligently, I eat lunch at around 1:00 pm and start working again at 2:00 pm, and I don't get off work until at least 6:30 pm.  Once I get off work I seriously don't know what to do with my life anymore!  LOL...I don't feel like doing anything cause I'm way way way too tired by the time I get off work, and I don't feel like blogging because I've been starring at a screen at work for literally 9-10 hours straight!  And because I'm always feeling super tired, I actually go to bed at like 11:30 pm...which is nuts!!  haha it's crazy cause I've been trying to develop a good sleeping habit for a while now, and it's finally after I get a full time job that that finally happens! 

So yah...please tell me...Where's My LIFE?  LOL  

My days have been consumed with work...and my goodness I wish I can have the energy and time to blog and record videos more often!  Hopefully the weekend will come by faster, and I'll actually have the time and energy for some ME time! =)......  Cause I've seriously been feeling like I have no life besides working!  I miss blogging so much, and I really hope I can get back to my old routes soon!!  I hope everyone who's reading my blog is doing well, and I look forward to posting again next time! =)  Hopefully next time's entry will be more entertaining! 

My First Year Without a Spring Break!

It's pretty crazy how tired I'm feeling.  I've been having like zero time to write on my blog because I've been so caught up with work.  I work for around 8-9 hours a day...not including an hour for lunch, and by the time I come home, the first thing on my my mind is "Sleep!".

This is my first year without a Spring Break, and it feels....interesting. lol.  I guess I'm really growing up! =)  haha everyone probably went through the stage where they transitioned into their first year or "no spring break".  Well...everyone except for those who never had Spring Break to start with!

Weekends are so precious to me nowadays!  I finally get to sleep in for a few hours, and I guess sleep a few hours later than normal.  Besides that, I also get to spend more time with my family =), which is great!  hehe

I did a little shopping today at Big Lots today!  It was a lot of fun!  I bought a lot of snacks for me to munch on during working hours, and I also got to get a lot of things for an extremely great price!  LOL... lol...just finished munching on a cereal bar...super yummy!  =)

It's a little disappointing how I'm writing less on my blog...but I guess no one can truly have.."everything"!  Hopefully I'll get in the hang of things, and be able to include blogging into my schedule!

You Don't Always Have to Explain Yourself

I was reading one of the posts that a blogger that I follow wrote.  The topic was regarding a reader commenting that she(the blogger) has really little friends, cause all those who show up on her blog are the same ppl over and over again...and stuff like that.  Well the blogger, not going to say who, wrote a post explaining to the reader that she is not a loner...and kept explaining why not all her friends show up on her blog.

I didn't read the whole post... but when I read the first two paragraphs...I immediately went to my blog, because it got me thinking about something that I guess I want to say lol.

I know the blogger wanted to defend herself and all, but to be honest...it honestly doesn't matter what her reader said.  I'm sure the blogger has a billion friends, and even if she does, who ever said that a blogger had to mention all her friends in her blog, and who ever said she had to post pictures of them to show the entire world that she has friends?  I personally really love her blog entries, and it really doesn't matter if she has a lot of friends or just a few.  It's about her and what she posts about that catches my eye, and yah...my main point is..that she didn't need to explain herself.

And when it comes to the topic of "explaining yourself"...I feel like a lot of ppl in this world, feel the need to explain themselves..all the time.  That whenever they hear something negative said about them, or a comment that they feel wronged them in anyway, that they have to prove themselves right.  I was like that too actually... when I was younger...but what I've learned throughout the years is...it honestly doesn't matter what people have to say.  I mean..of course it's necessary to explain yourself...but it does to some extent.  If your boss misunderstood something you did, then of course you should explain yourself.  If your best friend misunderstood you, or course you should explain things to her.  But if it is someone who doesn't even know you, that says something meaningless and disrespects you...then you can defend yourself...but there's honestly no need to explain yourself to them.  No need to write a long post explaining why it seems like you're a loner but you're actually not.  People will always have something negative to say...and there's nothing we can do to stop all of them from saying what they say, or thinking what they think.

It's impossible to satisfy everyone...and if you try to do that...eventually you're going to get worn out... I mean isn't it tiring always having to prove yourself right?...even to people who are wearing judging specs to look at you, and who honestly don't really care about how you feel?

lol...yah...this is my little rant, but also an eye opener to how far I've come a long.  I say all of this, because I understand what the blogger is feeling...cause I was once like that before.  All I know is, as long as I'm being a good person, family member, friend, girlfriend, worker, wife, whatever person I can be now or in the future!...it honestly doesn't matter what people who judge me before knowing me have to say.  As long as I can look at what I did, and where I stand today, and be proud of myself, I can live with my head held high! =)

Where's the Appreciation?

Appreciation.... Nowadays....appreciation has seemed to die down.  Nowadays, it seems like many people don't really appreciate what they have.  Instead of appreciating what they have, they strive to get more.  Children for example... having worked at an educational environment, what I see during what we used to call as "recess" on the playground, suddenly became a class room filled with kids in elementary school playing with their latest game-boys.  What once was a bunch of middle schoolers and high schoolers just chilling and talking, suddenly became a room full of apple laptops, iphone 5s, and ipads.  Who once was a little 8 year old, who would play tag with his friends, would suddenly evolve into a generation of kids who have laptops bought for them...for what reason?  To play computer games....

These kids have such luxury...but yet, none of them understand how hard it is to earn money.

Another form of appreciation..relationships.  It always seems like people take their friends and family for granted, because they feel that their close-ones will always be there for them...through thick and thin.  And when such a thought is created...one starts becoming selfish, appreciates what they have less, and perhaps even performs actions that will hurt a close-one.

It's hard to appreciate what we have unless we lose it.  Or, it's hard to appreciate what we have unless we've worked extremely hard for it.

Life is full of chances...but one day, life might just run out of these chances that we feel are infinite.

Concerns Over My Overall Blog Appearance

It's no longer an early morning lol, but I'm currently sipping on some hot green tea like I usually do, but this time I'm munching on some yummy cookie crisps cereal!  haha So yummy!  It's like I'm eating mini  chocolate chip cookies, except it's munch healthier than regular chocolate chip cookies.  Weird combo though...ppl usually enjoy their cereal with milk, but I'm choosing to compliment it with green tea, haha green tea on the side of course!!!...or else it'd be kinda gross if I mixed it together.  But hey, some ppl might actually like it that way, and I respect them for doing so! LOL =)

*Sigh* I've been kinda slow on my blog lately.  For people who visit every so often, I think you guys might have realized, and I'm so sorry!  I've just been busy lately, and I guess...when I'm stressed out, it's hard to write a blog post while carrying my usual happy, positive, and giddy demeanor.  I guess I've been having some worries lately as well, with the general appearance of my blog.  I love fashion, and I consider my blog a fashion blog, but at the same time rather than just have my blog be about fashion, I want to be able to fill it up with random personal blog posts as well.  (like this one I guess) If I'm feeling a certain way and I want to share it on my blog, I want to be able to do that as well...without making it less of a fashion blog.  I guess because of that, I've been a little hesitant on what I should blog about.  Anyway...I think I've just came with the conclusion that...this is my blog, and I'll do both on it!  =)  I mean that's how I've been treating it so far, and I don't think I should change what makes me comfortable.

lol it's not that someone said something to me that made me think about my blog's appearance, it's just something that I've realized throughout time.  It's not a big deal, just something that's been on my mind, and I think I've made up my mind up. =)

Anyway, today is going to be a day filled with productivity!  I think one of the best feelings...is the feeling of going to bed after a long and hard working day!  It's been a while since I've been feeling super productive, and I really want to feel that way today!  Well more like, I want to be able to feel that way everyday!  =)  Right after I write my blog post, I'm going to seriously get my day started and be productive!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!  And talk to you guys soon! =)