tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32100856137199499312024-03-05T01:07:44.001-08:00Every day is a brand new day...Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-63688144523757051372011-12-25T07:25:00.000-08:002011-12-25T07:25:01.904-08:00Merry X'mas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZq0TYFgUqweDIKTpiwGhInSq_cJzcoX8jClX_J3p9ebEf7VsZYwBKA5TemptTHrlGIf1rgrKYn_Ar5rFX-1SUOjlXuxUgZUwoqfgx_epPsjwJC5EkMJk8rDZ-t0p6hbrEFX7yRA8JiA/s1600/IMG_20111222_172646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZq0TYFgUqweDIKTpiwGhInSq_cJzcoX8jClX_J3p9ebEf7VsZYwBKA5TemptTHrlGIf1rgrKYn_Ar5rFX-1SUOjlXuxUgZUwoqfgx_epPsjwJC5EkMJk8rDZ-t0p6hbrEFX7yRA8JiA/s640/IMG_20111222_172646.jpg" width="332" /></a></div>Have a wonderful Merry X'mas full of warmth, love, and laughter with family and friends!Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-19391569822436206502011-12-18T07:19:00.000-08:002011-12-25T07:22:22.306-08:00Another side of Hong Kong<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My first hiking trip in Hong Kong has allowed me to see another side of Hong Kong. Never knew Hong Kong has so many breathtaking scenic views around the islands!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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A small fishermen village at Lantau Island.<br />
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A villager's house and dried bok choy hanging on laundry line...<br />
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A quote that we should all live by!<br />
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The wishing tree at Po Lin Monastery. Hanging wishes of good health, good fortune, and good luck!<br />
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Hiking trail: Pei Tam Chung, Sai Kung<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I did feel like I took a detour this weekend...a detour around Central/SOHO district in Hong Kong. It was a lot of walking around on the narrow streets of the area, like a tourist exploring this side of Hong Kong with its historical landmarks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, the main reason I went in the area was for the <a href="http://www.detour.hk/">DETOUR</a> event, an exhibition event of recyclable things that are reused for sustainable designs and exhibitions. It's good to see the generation of 1980s are into doing sustainable designs for the environment benefits. I've always felt that residents in Hong Kong are not as dedicated about recycling. There are a lot of public propagandas but most don't follow about separating the plastics, the metals, and paper from trash...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Modern art is not really my thing. But it's amazing to see how recyclable materials are being reused to create something else. Besides the exhibition, of course there was a also a fair of handmade designs from jewelry and canvas shopping bags to creative printing and cards, just so reminded me of the Indie Mart and Renegade fairs back home...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The event was held at the Former Police Married Quarters on Hollywood Road, which was one of the historical building which housed married police and their family lived in around 1950s - 1960s. I doubt there was any renovations were done after they moved out from the looks of the buildings. Nevertheless, the original look of the buildings does give it character and nostalgic feel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Around the area, a lot of the residential buildings of the 1960s-1970s still remain. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">But more boutiques, modern art galleries have sprung up alongside. Much similar to a fusion dish of western and Hong Kong culture, the traditional and modern, giving the neighborhood an unique flavor and character.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">But a downside: it was hard to find a decent, local quiet cafe...the afternoon would have been perfect if there was a cup of good coffee in hand.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">But fortunately, a delicious place was discovered. With noodles and traditional desserts, in Hong Kong flavors.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A dessert discovered which is now a favorite: glutinous balls sprinkled with peanut and coconut bits served hot...chewy and sweet with every bite, a comfort food felt like a warm, familiar embrace.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-45323950909837933132011-10-20T00:29:00.000-07:002011-10-20T00:30:31.991-07:00Home sweet home, San Francisco!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Ahh...it was great to be back home in San Francisco for the past few weeks. Happy catch up times with family and friends. It didn't feel like I was away for too long coming back; much things have been the same here. It has only been nine months, yet it did feel like a long time when I was in HK.<br />
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The weather was good most of the time I was back. Few rainy, foggy days. More sunny, warm days in mid-October, as we are near Halloween....it'll be wintery weather once Halloween passed.<br />
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Most importantly, I made sure I ate food that I couldn't have in Hong Kong! Peruvian food at La Mar: <i>cau cau</i>, a dish of seared scallops, clams, mussels and tiny potatoes in an <i>aji amarillo</i> and mint broth with <i>caramelized onions risotto</i>...<br />
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I definitely miss the vibe of local coffee shops...sigh...guess it'll be a search for coffee shops when I go back to Hong Kong.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And my Peet's coffee...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhow, I know that I'll return to San Francisco soon!</div><br />
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Sai Kung has become one of my favorite places in Hong Kong. It feels like a different world away from the busy, crowded Hong Kong. Haven't realized there are so many scattering islands around Hong Kong. If only I have the time, I would probably take a boat tour around...that'll definitely be on my to-do list.<br />
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Did I mention it's such a beautiful weather today?? At 32 celsius, it's hot but there's always a nice breeze...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sai Kung is also known for delicious and fresh sea food. In abundance around Hong Kong and caught by fishermen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I found my favorite shop...a boutique shop called 吉光片羽...from the business card it's <a href="http://www.finalfragments.com/">Final Fragments </a>. Design and style reminds me of Japanese Muji. Simple, petite, and fresh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a cute little restaurant I have yet to try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another cute shop with good furniture finds...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And how about this barbecue oven?? just put a glass top over it and you can use it as a table!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-32016623847049431842011-02-06T01:44:00.000-08:002011-02-06T01:45:20.494-08:00Year of the Rabbit!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALyUNOTITjkKx8qZ5G4xxfynAcXOfzcnW83CxdeNNWP1_PpU3AoiJQTorXOIefcKohJX5vAW1eDhuK8Pr25PR_GJ51OC8kyGpba-aT7aWXuupWKPliKTPLX80DwKLlUep6N6aiFz5Yg/s1600/10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALyUNOTITjkKx8qZ5G4xxfynAcXOfzcnW83CxdeNNWP1_PpU3AoiJQTorXOIefcKohJX5vAW1eDhuK8Pr25PR_GJ51OC8kyGpba-aT7aWXuupWKPliKTPLX80DwKLlUep6N6aiFz5Yg/s400/10.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>Wishing everyone a happy new year of the Rabbit!<br />
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I hope as the new year comes, good news are always on the way!<br />
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It looks like this will be the year of many changes for me...of finally doing what I've been planning on. Just hoping that it will go well *cross fingers*Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-77047107915579003862010-10-24T17:13:00.000-07:002010-10-24T17:13:55.445-07:00Back to blogging...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Another weekend going by. Although the weekend has been rainny, but it's filled with comfort food and dessert...mm...crepe with ice cream at Japantown.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">I know. I haven’t blogged, as I plan to do more often as one of my new year’s resolutions. Have focused too much on work and school. That didn’t leave me with much time for blogging, updating my etsy website, enjoying artsy crafts. But at least, one resolution down.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m finally closed enough to be counting down. Counting down to the end, but at the same time, the beginning of something else. I feel like I’m finally seeing a speckle of light, though from a distance, in a long tunnel - I’m almost near the exit!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">It has felt like a long journey. A bit tired. A bit restless for something new to begin. But I’m glad that I’ve made this choice. I have learned a lot along the way, met and worked with some of the interesting and intelligent people, and coming to know myself – how I work, how I see others, what I learn from seeing others and what I need to achieve.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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January's over...a whole month of no blogging entries. I've already not living up to one of my new year's resolution - spending more time on creativity and etsy shop...maybe year's resolution is just too hard. just too hard to keep motivated. being sick with the cold didn't help either. maybe i should just start with monthly resolution. maybe.<br />
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Rainy January's over. but it may be another rainy February....but at least, there is Lunar New Year to look forward to. another start. I then can begin my year's resolution. again.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Forget the bad days, learn from past mistakes, treasure the good memories and move forward to a new year!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Happy New Year!</span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Credit: </span><i><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/1240265"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tumbler</span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and </span><i><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/1178336"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">University Life Style</span></a></i>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-81991782522770958472009-12-31T22:07:00.000-08:002009-12-31T22:07:09.399-08:00My New Year's Resolution 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/spaceball.gif" /><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- be done with and graduate from the MBA program (just two more semesters to go!!)<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">- and once done with school, onto focusing on the career that I want<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">and hopefully, a vacation. to Paris. or to Italy...<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">these lovely pictures are really inspiring me to go.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Credit: coffee at <a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/1156083"><i>happy place</i></a>, Paris from <a href="http://www.thecherryblossomgirl.com/"><i>the cherry blossom gir</i><i>l</i></a>, Venice from <i><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/1112639">Sebastian</a></i>,<br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are so many arts and crafts I would like to do, try out, and learn. photography, interior designing, wire wrapped jewelry and PMC rings. Things I know I'd enjoy. But there are always things or excuses that come up. and I missed those classes or didn't have time for it.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This year. no more of those excuses. I'll make time for it. In fact, I just signed up for a wire wrapped jewelry class on January 2nd! New year. new inspiration!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While catching up on my blog reading, I came upon decor8's post on </span></span><a href="http://decor8blog.com/2009/12/17/talk-it-out-2/"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">New Year's resolutions</span></span></b></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. I don't make New Year's resolutions. because I know I don't keep it long enough to accomplish it so I don't bother. but this year, I think I need resolutions. I need to think about goals and things I want to accomplish this upcoming year. for a meaningful year. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been thinking a lot. of the past. of my future. rather it be career goals, personal goals, or where I want to live and work at. maybe it's because I've lived a quarter of the century, or it's the start of a new decade, or it's from my reading of Tuesdays with Morrie right now that made me think and wish I'm doing more. doing more than just school and work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My first resolution: Stay in good health and be more fit. Eat healthy and exercise.</span></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's been a busy time since end of November...which I've been buried under by projects and upcoming finals! Just need to hang in one more week and </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">then </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I can seriously go xmas shopping, prepare for the holidays and just </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">enjoy</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">! But until then, I'll remain dormant on my blog writing.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Credit: image from </span><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/1057260"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">long live the QUEEN</span></a>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-88969051856170554542009-11-16T13:35:00.000-08:002009-11-16T13:41:27.062-08:00Daydream: Paris<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These lovely pictures are making me wish that I'm in Paris...now!<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. sequined silk crepe </span><a href="http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Trend-Reports/Glitter-Rocks/(imageIndex)/2/(play)/false"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dress</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. sexy glitter </span><a href="http://www.elle.com/Fashion/Trend-Reports/Glitter-Rocks/(imageIndex)/8/(play)/false"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">vest</span></a><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wonder if I can just DIY a headphone just like that!</span>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-76432656944533142612009-11-07T16:53:00.000-08:002009-11-07T19:28:55.733-08:00the lovely Jenny Swanson<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Through {</span></span><a href="http://structuredchaos.net/ShopSwapBlog.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">shop, swap & blog</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">}, I got to meet the lovely, talented Jenny Swanson, the creator of the inspirational </span></span><a href="http://retrievalproject.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Retrieval Project</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and beautiful shop </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyswanson"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My package was the lovely "hello fine art print," which I really love. It just greets me!</span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'times new roman';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2MEADeABBpTcAzWUwABeAtSNxzVCbzIBMR7UIJB0kT9m22AvZ1aTmRo0sSxX5FVMzOvPXJpQZsM0-XsuC_XAAST5PvCDtrsorMbrDnhoH7OTRO2yFTnvBUI6kkJhPVt1qnD5d40vrg/s400/DSC00278.JPG" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In addition to the "hello fine print art", Jenny also included a surprise for me from her shop!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-C9h4xS6AaBcHixQM8zLpZfOkwU9mH4MiMiQvUz5GnelO3N4X4owvm3aUCpFek8LIcBduIqY8F6JgA9XTVJ4LjlhvbUKHWlZj5Kx3P6fu5lMJ9hfjFC1SNX9SvN9tDsmaS_XUbiAUxg/s400/DSC00280.JPG" /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">a lovely coffee sleeve-I just love the fabric and pattern!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiH6mlfWY_yDUuus4-6N-l0-QCC1rDSQ48ZzWZ8UzKMLiVvHvOkU9yIqmcyegC6jXYM-ysQxHqkD8bgWB6vuvtMLWg4bndQ86RtoIV8QtznqLDW_rbrpbbWODXPV9y31ODxAzC5PU79Q/s400/DSC00282-1.JPG" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">something to dress up my daily cup of coffee </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> it's earth-friendly since I won't be using paper coffee sleeves anymore.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdrRgDRdtIZ8ZAA3xS0U9uL_WKTfYebmwM2-9nln0ujntocHtQqUJCkgBA8I4NwH7ojGnHg5m02xCWhzapgmO8jzWHLvNRGzKtt33shS3u6La107WNispXGm0bbfvnkY63rhE2CCziw/s400/DSC00287-1.JPG" /></span></span></span></p></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I'm loving Jenny's art prints and paintings, they are so full of inspirations, hope and love. Let's get to know Jenny and see where her inspirations come from:</span></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tell us about yourself</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">’m a thirty-something wife and mom who loves to create things. I have four children (ages 12, 10, 4 and 1 ½) and one incredibly hard working and very talented husband (he’s pretty much my hero).</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I love to work in different mediums and have just discovered my love for mixed media painting about a year ago.</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">It’s been very therapeutic and empowering.</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">For the past six months I’ve been interning with San Francisco artist, Mati Rose McDonough (matirose.com).</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I attribute my love of fabric and sewing to my great grandma, Ruby Hart.</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">(stay tuned on my blog for updates about my upcoming handcrafted line called jenuineruby).</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">My desire is that my artwork and handmade items are inspired, and that they encourage and bring a smile to those who see and use them.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">What made you start your business? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I’ve been making things for as long as I can remember, and until recently, only gave them as gifts.</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I was often encouraged by family and friends to make more and sell my creations and finally decided to give it ago about a year ago, selling in my online shop, </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennyswanson"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">http://jennyswanson.etsy.com</span></span></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">What you plan to accomplish with your business?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> was a stay-at-home mom since having our first child, over 12 years ago, but because of the current economy and the affect it’s had on our family’s finances, I’m now working as a barista at Starbucks.</span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I love my job, but ultimately want to be home full time again.</span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I plan to grow my business online and locally enough to work from home exclusively as soon as possible. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">What you get most out of having your own business?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">What I love most about owning my own business is the liberty I have in choosing how to spend my time, what to create, and having the time to spend with my family.</span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I love that as my interests and ideas change, I have total freedom to refocus my efforts.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Your favorite independently owned online shop?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> M<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">y favorite place to “window shop” is the front page of etsy.com.</span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;">I occasionally click on the “see even more recent items” and swoon over things that I’d love to order.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Any updates about your shop?</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"> This week I am busy creating, and will add some new items to my shop by the beginning of next week.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">-----------------------------</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Oooh, I am sure we'll be tuning in to Jenny's </span><a href="http://jennyswanson.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">blog</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and see what new items she will be adding to her shop! Thanks very much, Jenny. I've enjoyed swapping with you!</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And also a big thanks to Pattie for organizing this {shop, swap & blog}</span></span></p></div></div></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-23258968476602031452009-11-05T15:22:00.000-08:002009-11-05T15:41:13.048-08:00invasion of the flies<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The warm weather at the last couple of days has somehow brought an invasion of flies into my apartment. I've been trying to rid of them spraying Windex on them...and just as I thought I've gotten rid of the last fly, I see another one, then another one, flew by. It's driving me totally insane. I don't even know where they come from either!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I'm usually not violent and I don't blog about pesky insects. But I think I'm at the point that I wish I have a shotgun of some sort and do this:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc9T0K5kyNU6aJOs_R-STDQWn1d25qbnvECkwbRxcK_qUgvOEakfNLz2sjDqC_pEmFJGkIsuVt2IOxpB8dYdYqakSpERMl2_IksRKeKYAiiJ4RVXvQsHZExtAA0S9nRYI9hVPui_dgaw/s400/%5BThey're+not+pets,%2BSusan%2B1%2B-%2Bblog.jpg" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">OR...any suggestions on getting rid of flies would be much appreciated.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">credit:</span></span><a href="http://little-people.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Little Project</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, a really awesome street project that is worth checking out.</span></span></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-32608953079517431432009-11-01T16:56:00.000-08:002009-11-01T17:06:40.780-08:00sweet november<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc2nNmSOV3S98RYYQSD76DEHZ34ZowfMUbHGN_dsncPX9Phwt0hRv6tWVxppc-STxD8IgNfEZ5H6OJRPAniNg9kvKMJaQai8ikhv4-SJ2bVioOfpnZt4RzH44c6cvhBao8zizRK-MLw/s1600-h/3064481346_20e6aaebf7_b.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc2nNmSOV3S98RYYQSD76DEHZ34ZowfMUbHGN_dsncPX9Phwt0hRv6tWVxppc-STxD8IgNfEZ5H6OJRPAniNg9kvKMJaQai8ikhv4-SJ2bVioOfpnZt4RzH44c6cvhBao8zizRK-MLw/s400/3064481346_20e6aaebf7_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399305516785272818" /></a>Gone October comes November already. The day after Halloween, I'm still tired from last night's fun. Hope everyone had a fun and spooky Halloween!<div><br /></div><div>BTW, this lovely photo just feels perfect for November 1st...beginning of fall and end of Halloween. Don't you think?</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackbird_hollow/3064481346/">The Blackbird</a></span></span></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3210085613719949931.post-90446206748991725912009-10-17T11:56:00.000-07:002009-10-17T12:15:15.362-07:00Good Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2nzx2CwMMDmGwqdWvaWOIZFdo0roAwBVO3acE9SKR0u5E8bIpD-A2SVwN94Fsal5KWKzUiCrwpfEkIEttXXojeKfciBLD-78-rs7cfQmV8H47srbff-zw3BraKkfHzG4A7lOX-GB6A/s1600-h/Today+is+a+Good+Day+by+steven.bonner.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2nzx2CwMMDmGwqdWvaWOIZFdo0roAwBVO3acE9SKR0u5E8bIpD-A2SVwN94Fsal5KWKzUiCrwpfEkIEttXXojeKfciBLD-78-rs7cfQmV8H47srbff-zw3BraKkfHzG4A7lOX-GB6A/s400/Today+is+a+Good+Day+by+steven.bonner.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393648932032755666" /></a>Feels like this will be a good day today...sunny sky, warm weather, good friend visiting, delicious food plans..mm<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14195208@N06/3827035279">steven bonner </a>via <a href="http://yellowgoat.tumblr.com/">here</a>.</span></div>Jasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949558996899274327noreply@blogger.com0