Lazy Sunday

I am drooling over this lovely piece of furniture above - it's the Zinnia Daybed from Celerie Kemble. See more here at Lane Venture.

Taken by Trees

If Manila has a group called Taken by Cars, in the other side of the world, there's a UK group called Taken by Trees.

'My Boys' sung by Taken by Trees is a great summer song . Hope you enjoy listening to it.

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Vintage Travel Tags

I love vintage travel tag designs

Bolso Bag

I recently purchased a Bolso bag in PINK-ing of You ( Cute and catchy ,right?). I intitally intended to buy passport holders for my mom and sis and bag as a gift for a baby shower. But my shopping intuition is impeccable for they recently launched 4 new colors for their collection .

I'm testing it out right now. We'll see how it fares.

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Half Full Wednesday

I love Janelle Monae ! She makes me want to dance . Did i forget to mention I love her style too.

How is this connected to shopping? Someone once said that ...you should only buy things that "make you want to do a little dance." Doesn't that make sense? I think it's brilliant! This year, I'm hoping that single phrase will make me way pickier (in a good way) and keep me from buying those ho-hum pieces that just end up sitting in my closet.

I'm currently in Seoul since Monday and I'm hoping I can try doing that little dance before I buy anything .

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Peach Grilled Sandwich

Make yourself a Peach Grilled Sandwich. I'm sure you won't regret it.

2 slices of Wheat Bread
1 tsp of Butter ( to spread on the bread before assembling the sandwich)
a few leaves of arugula
4-5 thin slices of peaches
Gruyere cheese

Bon Apetit!

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1962 IN Love /IN Paris

These shots are gorgeous beyond belief.

"Images from Paris cafés and nightlife in 1962, the same week Yves St. Laurent's runway show"


Paris... dreaming I was there

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Restoration Hardware

Looking at interiors is like porn for me. I love the everything in this photo especially the red brick wall that adds a bit of warmth to the room.

Have a great Sunny Sunday!

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Pony Pony Run Run- Hey You

Jumpstart your Saturday with upbeat energetic music of the French band Pony Pony Run Run.

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Male Vertical Fitness

Who ever said pole dancing is just for girls ;p

Happy Friday everyone !

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8/19/10

“At times the world may seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe that there is much more good in it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough. and what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events may in fact be the first steps of a journey”
- Lemony Snicket



Thank you for making me see things half full :)
Happy Birthday !!!


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Half Full Wednesday

I've been searching far and wide for a new taco recipe since I'm a pescatarian. Finally I came across a delicious recipe that made my mouth water the moment I read the first few ingredients.

Blackened Fish Tacos

serves 6

1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets or other white flaky fish
1 fresh pineapple, skinned, quartered and cored
1 jalapeño, finely diced
1 small red onion, finely diced
1 bunch radish, thinly sliced
1 cup cilantro leaves
Juice and zest of 2 limes, plus extra lime wedges for serving
12 corn tortillas
1 1/2 tablespoons creole seasoning
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oiled grill pan to medium-high heat. Place the pineapple quarters on grill and cook until lightly charred on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side. Allow pineapple to sit at room temperature before cutting into medium dice. Toss the pineapple, jalapeño, onion, lime juice and zest in a large bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill until ready to use.

Heat oiled grill pan to medium-high heat. Pat fish dry, rub with creole seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Grill the fish for 4 minutes on one side and 2 minutes on other side. Let rest for 5 minutes then flake the fish with a fork.

Place the tortillas on the grill and grill for 20 seconds. Divide the fish among the tortillas and serve with grilled pineapple salsa, radish, cilantro and lime wedges.

Bon apetit!

D

Sometimes retail therapy helps

I've been wanting this bag from Su-Shi for the longest time. It's a young Spanish brand created by the designer Susana Torrubia. All the bags and accessories are handmade one by one following traditional procedures, with real leather and ecological treatments. The Old Skool bag is such a great alternative to the Mulberry Alexa.Did i forget to mention it's cheaper too? Channeling the same vibe but not really FAKE.

Just ordered one for myself. I can't wait to get it. Hopefully, I get it in time for my birthday since it's a pre-order. Mental note: Patience is a virtue and rewards are ten-fold ;p

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For the Fashionable Carpenter

Cynthia Rowley tools

If I was a carpenter , I would invest in some lovely tools to keep me going.

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Everything happens for a Reason

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Pacovolume

I came across a French band called PacoVolume for the first time, and dig their creative videos and sound. What do you think?

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Splurge v.s. Save - Studded Oxfords

photo credit: garancedore.fr

Studded pair of Louboutins


V.S.


Php 1199 Oxfords from Shoeology


Happy shopping!

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Wanderlust with Toast

This new clip for Toast's Autumn/Winter 2010 line ,directed by the talented photographer and director Nick Seaton,literally took my breath away and enhanced my day. It inspires me become more of a travel hound and plan a journey to Europe pronto! Take a few moments to watch and enjoy the sites of Venice and Tyrol . Bon Voyage!

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Half Full Wednesday

I heart this designer , the video , and the songs used for the video .

Good vibes,
D


vanessabruno-Le Bel Eté-SS2010

I Love Cheese

Cheesy as cheesy can be. For those who love cheese, how about a cheese wedding cake?

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Just Juice Cleanse

1st day of my 3-Day cleanse . Wish me luck!

For more info visit : www.jujucleanse.com


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Shoe Porn

Photo from Garance Dore

I wish all sneakers could make me 3 inches taller.


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Angus and Julia Stone

Angus & Julia Stone - Big Jet Plane from TSL on Vimeo.

Here's a great chill song called, Big Jet Plane by the Australian brother-sister duo Angus and Julia Stone.

Doesn't it make you want to just take a road trip to a secret hideaway?

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CLICK Pause...

Sometimes it's easy to take for granted of what we have at the moment. I've been semi-blindly aware of the many goals and plans I've had that have come to fruition. I'm making myself stop every day to smell the roses and appreciate how powerful the mind is at making dreams become reality. It's also a powerful reminder to focus very hard ONLY on those things which you hope come true. Those who dwell on the negative and on their fears very often bring those very things to pass. Spend some time today focusing on things you DO want. Remember: YOU design your life. YOU make the calls. YOU make the choices. YOU ultimately pen your own story.

So as I end on a very grateful note, I hope that you too will give yourself a little "ME time" to inventory the many wonderful blessings in your life. Life is indeed so good.

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Not your grandmother's walls

Founded by Randall Buck and Jee Levin,Trove’s unique photographic wallpapers will definitely change your mind about wallpapers. Trove creates wallpapers that are modern and refreshing. The nature-inspired papers are anything but ordinary. I especially love their unusual combination of patterns and dramatic color tones.

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1 Month !

I started this blog without really knowing what to post. I just committed myself to posting something each day ,no matter how shallow,material or puzzling it may be, as long as it sent a little glimmer of happiness my way. I am glad that I made it to a month and i'm still looking forward to every little bit of happiness that comes my way.

I hope this video inspires you and let it be OUR secret .

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Your secret from Jean-Sebastien Monzani on Vimeo.