the sun always shines on tv

This is how I looked on Nov. 19:

coat: Charlotte Russe.....sweater: Calvin Klein Jeans, .....jeans: Forever21

handbag: Dooney & Bourke.....boots: Rocket Dog, Macy's

I threw on this quick outfit after work for a date with Brian. We ate at our fave spot downtown, Firehouse No. 1.

i was once your diamond

This is how I looked on Nov. 17:

leather jacket: gift from Brian's mom.....hoody: PacSun, gift from my brother

turtleneck: Target.....jeans: J. Crew, thrifted at Savers

handbag: Dooney & Bourke.....boots: Payless

I went to SF on a mission: to see the new Keira Knightley movie Anna Karenina at the AMC Metreon. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. There were beautiful visuals and the story was told in a very interesting manner. But, wait, who am I kidding? I watched this for Keira. I can watch her in anything. I was too impatient to wait for the Nov. 30 nationwide release, so I hopped on Caltrain to watch it at the one theatre in the Bay Area that was showing it Nov. 16.

After the movie, I stopped at the Forever21 Mega Store on Stockton and Market to buy a pair of tacky leggings. For late lunch, I made my way to Burger Bar at Macy's Union Square. I love Burger Bar.

'cause they don't know about us, and they've never heard of love

June 7 - Brian and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary by having dinner at our favourite spot The Grill On The Alley in downtown San Jose.

This is how I looked:

sweater: H&M.....shirt: Gap.....skirt: Target

shoes: Steve Madden Girl, DSW.....handbag: Dooney & Bourke

And, oh! We sure did feast!

 

Perfect Pear and Blood Orange martinis

  

ahi tuna tartare

 

Brian had filet mignon topped with foie gras. 

I had braised short ribs.

 

We each had a chocolate souffle.

covergirl, put the bass in your walk

Brian and I went to a wedding on June 3rd.

The beautiful couple, Rhasan and Whitney.

blazer: H&M.....dress: I Heart Ronson, JC Penney

pantyhose.....flats: Steve Madden Girl, DSW

handbag: Dooney & Bourke
necklace: Tiffany & Co. 

The favours were hand-made pinwheels by Whitney.

come on now and give me some fire.

March 30 - I got to attend the San Jose Fire Department badge-pinning ceremony. It was held at the historic Hayes Mansion. 

I am so proud of my husband. <3

dress: Olsenboye at JC Penney.....sweater: H&M

tights: Kohls.....shoes: Steve Madden, DSW

handbag: Dooney & Bourke

teal boots, again

I wore my teal boots to a Sharks game. Even though they are a snug fit, I was able to walk comfortably in them.

This is how I looked on March 22.

I think I'm wearing a shirt and a skirt under the coat.

tights: Walmart

coat: H&M.....scarf: H&M

gloves: Walmart.....boots: Charlotte Russe Online

handbag: Dooney & Bourke.....car keys

gloria, you're always on the run now

There were two nights on the Disney Cruise when we got to dress up.

Golden Mickeys night. 

The special theatre show that night was the Golden Mickeys, featuring Broadway-style re-enactments from Disney movies.

dress: Liz Claiborne online.....tights: Walmart.....shoes: Nine West

handbag: Dooney & Bourke

necklace and bracelet: my wedding

Fine dining at Palo, the only adults-only restaurant onboard.

dress: Olsenboye at JC Penney.....tights: Walmart.....Steve Madden shows: DSW

leave them hanging on the line, calling gloria

I love karaoke.

One of the adults-only events on the Disney Cruise that I thoroughly enjoy is Karaoke Night.

Here I am, singing Laura Branigan's "Gloria." Loooooove that song!

hoody: Old Navy.....dress: Target.....shorts (not seen): cut-up leggings

mini-socks: Walmart.....black Chucks: Foot Locker

On the veranda of our suite.

Nothing beats the suite life.

sweater: H&M.....dress: Tulle.....leggings: Target

mini-socks: Walmart.....black Chucks: Foot Locker

crossbody: Dooney & Bourke

vacation time to get away

Another Disney Cruise post. Of course!

The first two Disney Cruises, Brian and I were on the Disney Magic. This time, we got to be on the Disney Wonder.

What I looked forward to a lot on this cruise was taking a photo next to the Ariel statue.

hat: Eugenia Kim for Target

sweater: H&M.....tanktop: Gap.....shorts: Target

flip-flops: giftshop at The Mirage in Vegas

One of the ports of call was Puerto Vallarta.

Here I am with my super-lovely niece.

I'm 5'2", and my 9-yr old niece is tall for her age. Just thought I'd share that.

top: Ross.....shorts: Target.....
mini-socks: Walmart.....teal Chucks: eBay

hat: gift.....crossbody: Dooney & Bourke

i feel the night explode when we're together.

the late afternoon of July 17, 2011 - Brian and I walked all over downtown San Jose. I brought along my camera to photograph my outfit. Why not.

sweater: H&M.....top: Gap.....denim leggings: JC Penney
socks: Target.....shoes: Converse Chuck Taylors
purse: Liz Claiborne, gift from Brian's mom

I seriously wore this outfit to an A's baseball game earlier that day (along with a leather jacket). Rachel and I endured the heat to see the A's beat the Angels. It was 80s weekend, so we were treated to Taylor Dayne's divine singing of "Tell It To My Heart" and the National Anthem, MC Hammer bobbleheads, MC Hammer throwing out the first pitch, and vintage A's commercials. Also, our tickets were $19.89 a piece, to celebrate 1989. Awesome blossom.

Both Rachel and I hadn't been a MLB game in FOREVER. We definitely had a fun time!

3 shades of aqua

Wow. The last time I posted to my blog was Jan. 5th. Really? Really??

Anyway, this is how I looked when I got home:

teal coat: Target.....turquoise scarf: Walt Disney World.....teal scarf: Ross
handbag: Dooney & Bourke, gift from Brian

I wore two scarves not because I'm stylish, yo. This was my way of making me take them home. I have a bad habit of leaving scarves at work.

My work outfit. I dressed for comfort today.


sweater: Nordstrom.....top: Marshalls.....skirt: New York & Company
crappy mini-socks: Target.....shoes: Nine West

don't look back. a new day is breaking.

This is how I looked on Sept. 12, at the 18th annual Cambridge Carnival:

sweater: Nordstrom.....top: gift from Em.....jeans: Liz Claiborne, JC Penney
socks: Target.....sneakers: PacSun.....handbag: Dooney & Bourke

At around noon, we went on a Duck Tour of Boston. What makes Duck Tours so special is that half of the tour is on land, the other half is on water, all thanks to the amphibious WWII vehicle used for the tour.

Suffolk County Jail on the Charles River


Faneuil Hall

After the tour, we met up with my cousins in Cambridge for the Cambridge Carnival. The main attraction was the parade.

rock and roll band, everybody's waiting, getting crazy

This is how I looked on Sept. 11:

location: Fenway Park


location: Arlington station

sweater: H&M.....top: Marshalls.....jeans: Liz Claiborne, JC Penney
socks: Target.....sneakers: PacSun.....handbag: Dooney & Bourke

Highlights of that day:
- went on a guided tour of Fenway Park, the oldest operating stadium in the Major League.
- did a lightning-speed tour of the Boston Museum of Fine Art.
- hit up Anthropologie on Boylston St.
- ate Boston cream pie at its birthplace, the Omni Parker House Hotel.

In my opinion, the most memorable piece at the Boston MFA.


Real deal Boston cream pie. Delicious.

It's more than a feeling when I hear that old song they used to play.

On Sept. 10, Brian and I arrived in Boston. Because we were on a red-eye flight, the plane landed at around 5:30 a.m. Yes, in the morning. We tried to check in early at the hotel a little before 7:00 a.m., but there was a high fee for doing so. So, instead, we walked along the beautiful waterfront.

This is how I looked in the early a.m. on Sept 10, after being on a 7-hour red-eye flight:


hoody: gift from Em.....top under hoody: H&M.....jeans: Steve & Barry's
socks: Target.....sneakers: PacSun
sunglasses: LensCrafters.....backpack: Brian's.....handbag: Dooney & Bourke
location: stone sculpture at Boston Children's Museum

Two more pics from the Boston Children's Museum.

One can imagine how truly exhausted we were. We wandered around Boston for almost five hours!

We headed back to the hotel when 12-noon rolled along. As soon as we got to the hotel room, we passed out on the bed.

there she goes again, racing through my brain

This is how I looked on Sept. 4, walking around The Haight in SF:



ruffled hoody: Fiorucci for Target.....backwards top: Nordstrom Rack.....skirt: NY & Co.
socks: Target.....boots: Avenue.....handbag: Dooney & Bourke

This ruffled hoody by Fiorucci for Target had been sitting in my closet for a long time. I'm a hoarder -- I kept it even though I couldn't fit into it. Well, you know the story, I've been shopping my hoarded stash ever since going down a few sizes. I knew it would be a bit chilly in SF, so what a great excuse to have this lovely piece see the light of day.

This is how extreme the temperature change can be going from SJ to SF. As we were leaving San Jose, it was 77 degrees. When we got to SF, it was 59 degrees. Seriously.

Brian and I drove up to The City to hang out with Em and Dave. We had lunch at The House in North Beach. We went thrift shopping for 80s clothes in Haight-Ashbury. Then, we went back to Em and Dave's apartment in North Beach, where Em cooked dinner and we watched Hot Tub Time Machine on dvd.

This is my most favourite item to order at The House:

The mango tapioca pudding.
It has coconut milk in it, thus making it really decadent.
Mmmm.

We did quite a bit of walking around North Beach, and the song "There She Goes" by The La's played over and over in my head. Why? Because that song was featured so prominently in the movie So I Married An Axe Murderer, which was filmed mostly in North Beach. I am obsessed with that movie.

my honey wears his heart on his sleeve

Last Sunday, I met up with Em in SF for an all-day outing.

Our first stop was the beautiful Columbarium. The personalised niches brought tears to our eyes, especially the niches of couples. We spent a moment at the memorium for Harvey Milk, and I placed a penny on his niche's ledge. As tempting as it was, I didn't take any pictures of the niches out of respect.

Lunch was at Pot de Pho. This was my first time eating restaurant pho, and I was not disappointed! We both had medium bowls of pho with rare steak, but I had well-done shank added to mine. I ate the meat first, so I could savour the noodles at the end. Em did the exact opposite.

Then, we did some shopping. We tried on armfuls of clothes at Anthropologie and at Jeremy's. I ended up purchasing a skirt at each store. Em scored a Yoana Baraschi dress at Jeremy's for $24!

By the way, this is how I looked in my regular clothes in a fitting room at Anthro:


sweater: Target.....tanktop: H&M.....jeans: Charlotte Russe
socks: Target.....Vans shoes: PacSun
coat: Gap Outlet.....messenger bag: Volcom Stone

By the way, I purchased the Nathalie Lété Paris cream and green skirt that's hanging behind me on the right-hand side of the picture.

Em gave me two tops and a dress, which are now too big for her. While at Anthro, I changed out of my trusty teal cardi into a cool hand-me-down burgundy Deletta top, which fit like a glove.

This is how I looked wearing a size XS top that's too big for Em in a fitting room at Jeremy's:

Yeah, if it fits me fine, then it's definitely baggy on Em!

Oh, I purchased the Edme & Esyllte cream and green skirt that's hanging behind me on the right-hand side of the picture.

Yep, I purchased two cream and green skirts!

(I took a lot of fitting room pics that day, so I uploaded them to a Flickr set, fitting room pics.)

Somewhere along the way, we had tacos at Mijita. I indulged in a cadillac margarita made with Siete Leguas.

We browsed Macy's Union Square mostly to gawk at ugly handbags, then we met up with Em's fiance Dave at Burger Bar. That place makes the best veggie burger I've ever had!