Love package + Sasa haul

sun is out again after a week of rain and wetness........

received a surprise love package from WithLove,Elle. she included a lovely Dior bracelet with studded heart charms. i'm crazy about accessories. this is gonna be added to my collection. also a dangling cross earrings. SK II whitening skin sample and a chapstick (in time for fall. my lips get so dry when it's cold).

a huge haul from sasa. they're offering free shipping when you purchase above $75. apparently, it's free shipping now when you use paypal until mid october. great time to check out their website. i've seen a lot of negative reviews about their customer service. i'm lucky everything went well for me. they didn't charge me when i added an additional item after i placed my order. shipping takes about 10 days. not too bad considering they ship from hong kong.

relax relax......not everything is mine. i'm ordering for my friend and WithLove,Elle as well. i tried kose coenzyme Q10 sheet mask. it doesn't contain a lot of fluid and it dries off pretty fast. don't think it's doing anything for my skin besides hydrating it. it's cheap though :P

had a late nite snack in downtown. it's highly recommended in yelp. always wanted to try one, but it opens at 9pm and i can't wait that long to fulfill my hungry tummy. i had lamb and beef kebab. would prefer more sauce, otherwise it's tasty. the first bite was extra yummy as i was really hungry.

that's not me in the pic :)

Food + Flag

Gloomy Rainy Day...............

it basically rained the whole day. the weather changed from 100 degrees to 57 degrees. brrr........shiver shiver. it's time to take out my sweater, jackets, scarfs etc.

nice gloomy purplish sky outside my apartment. pardon the blueness as my hands were shaking.

interesting food pic. country flags made out of local delicacies. feel like travelling to these places.

australia

switzerland

italy

france

japan

$1 Swedish Meatball.....mmm

Ikea had $1 Swedish meatball meal over the weekend. how can i resist??!! always like their meatballs. it was extra yummy since it didn't hurt my purse :P

then i walked around for a bit and look at their new designs. i like to see how they decorate the tiny little spaces they have in those cubicle rooms. i promise not to buy anymore big furniture as it's going to be difficult when i move next time. there were a lot of new lower price items. got a new set of quilt cover + 2 pillow cases although i don't need any. it's only $2.99!!! what if i spill juice on my bed and need a fresh new quilt cover one day?? :P the material is a bit hard, but i bet it'll be soft after a few washes.

went to mall to pick up some leggings. fall is coming. it's buy 1 get 1 50% off.

Dinner time.....went to Chen Noodle up north. they make their noodle from scratch. i had egg and tomato. suppose this is good for my skin? it was yummy. like the sauce and the noodle is sooo smooth.

finally.......my bamboo plant is dying :( forgot to water it. this plant is suppose to be one of the easiest to maintain. guess i don't have green fingers.

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BBQ fest....overstuffed !!!

My parents were visiting and they were so excited to try Austin famous Salt Lick BBQ. It's 20 mins away from downtown. So we took a slow and relaxing drive. Nice scenery with all the green. Saw some cows and deers on the way. Feels good to be in the nature away from the bustling city for once. There was a huge Saturday hungry crowd when we arrived. We waited20 mins to be seated. I don't mind the wait since there was a man singing with his guitar entertaining us. I was very hungry by the time they seat us. We quickly ordered and waited for our food. We had ribs, briskets, sausages and coleslaw. Too bad they were out of pulled pork. Really wanted to try it. Well, maybe next time. We dug into our food. The ribs was excellent and the sauce is tasty. I was so stuffed after the meal. Better workout tomorrow!

Food: 9/10 (Brisket is a bit dry for me)

Ambiance: 10/10 (nice country setting)

Service: 10/10 (No complains)

Went to borders to catch up on my manga reading :) browse around their cute stationary sections and found a cute purple monster mouse pad. i figured i need a new mouse pad to replace my dirty old one :P it was on sale for only $1. i got a cute birthday card as well. now i need to figure out who's b'day is coming next!

Le Garage Sale August 29-30

is it worth checking out? it's $10 for a day admission and $7 parking

winding path - sunny

unsatisfied with today's work :( the same issue has been bugging me forever. please oh puh-lease let me solve it tomorrow. give me some light to shine my way through.

had a strenuous, tiring, moody day. but my day lights up when i opened the door and saw a bouquet of daisies waiting for me to pick up. i couldn't help, but buried myself in it and the fresh flowery scent sent my misery far far away :) the day doesn't seem so bad after all.

well, i still wish tomorrow will be much better ;-> greedy, eh. gambarimasu!! fighting!!

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love package - slight rain (it's about time)

it's been a while since i post anything. was pretty busy with family visiting and work.

i received a love package filled with paul and joe, lunasol, watson, wet&wild goodies. i love the cute packaging especially the japanese art with a tiger graphic on p&j the eye shadow. the lunasol pallette is gorgeous. i like that it's easy to blend. great texture. i'm using the watson chamomile sheet mask as i'm typing now :P very refreshing. hearts go out to the person who sent this!