In a bakery in Little Tokyo...

Mmmm..wiener pan...




In real life, I personally think this dog is really ugly, but it is cute in tart form. :)



woof woof!

My godson!

Introducing Ichiro, a Shiba Inu pup.

I'm a godmother and auntie to a new baby!

Friday work and play!

In preps for my best friend Mo's baby shower, I consulted my talented florist friend Euri for her expert advice regarding centerpieces. She was so sweet to let me tag along with her and Kendra to the Downtown Flower Mart. This was at 6am, and I really suffered to drag my ass out of bed. It was a fun trip though, and I saw Euri and Kendra negotiate their way through their transactions with their vendor. I even managed to get some awesome deals just for being Korean. Haha. After some recommendations by Euri, I decided to do Peony centerpieces in Mason jars.



We went to lunch at Marston's in Pasadena where we met up with our dear friend Theresa. Then we headed back to the Fleuretica headquarters to get some work done. We measured, snipped, tied, and tossed! Kendra came up with a creative way to tie knots with leather string on the Mason jars. The six centerpieces came out beautifully! Thank you to Euri, Kendra, and Theresa for helping me! <3

All this work deserved some play right? I mean, it was Friday after all.

Well, we heard it was someone's birthday at the Wilshire Grand. Don't ask me who. But I think Euri knows someone who knows someone whose birthday it was.

Anyway, we went (crashed) and sometime during the night we all decided to act like fobs. Tokyo Iced Teas are hazardous to your health. Don't mess around with them kiddies.

Daily Tarot: "Opportunities"

This card indicates that faith in yourself and your own abilities are lacking at present and this is bringing about your fear and/or lack of hope. This card brings news that opportunities are close at hand, a bright light which will lead you to a higher path and helps lead you out of this feeling. It is important to remember that these opportunities are not guaranteed to arrive and you must stay committed to your desires and the opportunities will arise. Not all opportunities may appear to be immediately beneficial, however all the opportunities you are about to receive are sent to guide your course through this life.

Eco-paints

There are many paint brands that are virtually free of nasty, fume-producing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Conventional paints release low-level toxic and headache-inducing emissions for years after application.


Devine Color
~start at about $30/gallon

Devine is a small line of richly colored paints, with a thick texture like yogurt (so that fewer coats are needed).
This paint is so easy to work with, and it really does go on like rich yogurt! The coverage is fantastic, and the paint wipes easily off brushes. It has a beautiful, subtle sheen and the color changes with the light of the day. I used it in my San Diego house, and I've convinced my mom to use it in her house in LA too. My parents love the color! This is my favorite eco-friendly paint so far.



Tried and true colors: Devine Delicate Wall Finish in Olive




Benjamin Moore Eco-Spec
~ $34/gallon
An awesome all-around paint. The sweetish-smelling semigloss and eggshell finishes provide a highly durable, washable surface, ideal for the bathroom or a kid's room. The only drawback: no dark, saturated tints (which have a higher VOC content).


Yolo Colorhouse
~$35/gallon
Has an excellent consistency, pleasant finger-paint-like odor and zero VOCs. If you're looking for a nice selection of off-white colors, look no further! The Air series has lovely pastel shades of white that you apply on top of hospital-y white walls to warm up but still brighten any room.

Yolo only comes in only 40 colors, but all of them are earthy and gorgeous, and the company offers poster size color swatches ($4.99 each).

Tried and true colors: YOLO Colorhouse® Inside Palette in Air.02