jack-o-latern + spooky nails

it's so hard to pick the perfect jack-o-lantern. you want it to be in perfect round shape without any bumps or dents. have you picked yours yet? i wonder if ppl still go out to the farm to pick from a pumpkin patch when they can be easily found in your local grocery stores. i guess it's more fun for the kids to get on the hay ride, petting those cute farm creatures, circling in the maze etc. i feel like going to one now :)

lots of colors, shapes and sizes

my pick!!!

my carvings. pretty different from what i had in mind. suppose to be a scary haunted mansion, but it didn't turn out that scary. i got lazy at the end :P

halloween theme nails. spooky??

I've been tagged !!!

i was tagged by the lovely WithLove,Elle from aussie. arigatou ne. check out her blog!

6 sorta interesting facts...........

1. i found out that i'm allergic to nuts, caffeine and dark chocolate in my junior year. been trying my best to stay away from all the temptations.

2. i'm 10k++ miles away from my family.

3. i love watching horror movies. i do get freak out and gross out and i might even scream, but i like the excitement, suspense and thriller. can't wait to go to a haunted mansion for halloween :D

4. i enjoy the smell/scent of freshly cut grass (kinda weird, huh?). it just gives me a warm feeling inside but i hate the noise from the lawn mower as i'm usually still in bed >_<

5. i hate doing dishes. i don't mind cooking, vacuuming, dusting, washing etc. i just don't like touching all the greasy leftovers.

6. i always daydream. i can even dream while i'm driving. fortunately i can still keep the wheels straight :-P

tsubaki + oktoberfest (weird combination)

cloud + rain = thunderstorm

i love shiseido tsubaki treatment with Camellia oil EX. my hair is usually dry and frizzy at the ends, but after using tsubaki my hair is so soft and silky. i applied it on my hair and put on a shower cap for 10 mins before rinsing. like the camellia scent as well.

here is Japan CM for Shiseido tsubaki products. It features a lot of japan celebrities. i like Maki Horikita in Hanazakari no Kimitachi e and Atanshinchi no Danshi. had a good laugh watching these dramas. also the song in the CM is by SMAP (Dear Woman). it's a catchy tune.

Oktoberfest !!! a celebration commemorating Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen marriage. went to Fredericksburg which is 1.5 hr away from austin. it's an old historical german town. some of the old buildings are still in sight. the weather was playing games with us. it was raining practically the whole day but it didn't stop the crowd from enjoying the festival. anyway, the journey was pretty interesting. saw horses, cows, sheep, goats and i think i saw camels. my friends didn't believe me. they said it's a llama. wonder who's right........

cows that look like tapir (white patch in the middle) + raindrops on my window

a historical museum greeting us......finally arrived !!

a stamped on my hand indicating that i'm part of the festival :)

tons of german food (sausages, bratwurst, Reiberdatschi (potato pancakes), Sauerkraut, german potato sald), music etc.

non-stop supply of german sausages

had bratwurst and sauerkraut with a roll. my mouth is way too small for this giant sausage. had to bite some bread, sausage and sauerkraut bit by bit

drank german wheat beer from the oldest brewery in the world. yummy.

long rows of beer tap

german flags deco

german live music. couples dancing and having fun

people dressing up for the festival...cute!!

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!!