Here's to another awesome year...

thank you everyone for a great year of...
friendshipslaughterstoriessupportlove
here's to another great year - 2011!

Christmas in L.A

I'M BACK! I spent the last 9 days celebrating Christmas with my relatives in California - BELATED MERRY CHRISTMAS to all! 
It was a vacation filled with lots of food, shopping, family, laughs, and more food. So much food that when I tried on wedding dresses during my vacation, I was told I had to try dresses a size up from my usual size. Uh-oh. O.o Oh well, 2011 is a new year... no more excuses since my wedding is less than 6 months away!
The best part of my trip? Spending time with family (of course) but most especially my now 4 year old cousin! Lately she's really been into high heels so it's no surprise that her favourite section in any store is the shoe section. She walks in them quite well which is scary - i don't want her to grow up too fast!
How was your Christmas?

Friendly Reminder...

be careful how many cookies you eat 

during the holidays. 

Cheap or Thrifty?

 Oh hai! 

I've missed you guys, but i'm back! The reason I was away for a little while was because I was busy prepping for my first big show! (One of a Kind, Vancouver) I really had to get creative with this show because my space was only 3 x 3 (where i'm normally used to at least 8 x 5) but with the help of IKEA and my dad, the end result was not too shabby! :D

On to the title of this post... I'm a pretty thrifty shopper, I like to think I use my money wisely and wait for most things to go on sale before I make a decision to buy it. I'm definitely not cheap and that was confirmed this weekend when I met the definition of cheap. This person actually tried to bargain with me to give her a $2 item for $1 (50% off!). Yes... It wasn't a big ticket item or anything.. it was selling for $2. TWO DOLLARS. Now, I understand in Asia, bargaining is a normal thing to do and I've had my fair share of it when I lived there....but this was a high end show! *smh*

Have you had experiences with overly cheap people?

I'm glad my shows for 2010 are over, i'm ready to relax! This weekend, my fiancee and I are having our engagement photoshoot and then the next day, my family and I fly out to the States for Christmas vacation with our relatives! Woohoo! Since we're heading to the States, i'm offering free shipping to those (in the U.S) who place their order by Friday... order will then be shipped out on Monday. Shop here!

9 days till Christmas!

MIA

 I'll be a little MIA for a while as I try to accomplish all the things that need to be accomplished this month!
My little fingers have been busy.... 
making Christmas cards for friendsfolding several hundred t-shirts and pulloverspacking/preparing for a family trip for Christmasplanning for the upcoming wedding... it feels like just yesterday when i got engaged but now time is slipping away!!! 6.5 months left!   I wish there were more hours in a day. -_-
P.S - for those interested... i've got an important notice/announcement regarding Herro Hachi in 2011. Please read here.
What are you busy with this month?

Clearly, I'm Not a Plant Person...

  I can lick a banana slug and laugh about itI can brave -20 degree snowy weather in a summer-y dress and high heels I can hike up high and rocky places even with my bad knees

...but I cant... 
keep a plant alive !!! haha!
If this was a love fern ala "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" - our love would be past dead.

My Stuff on TV!!! + A Giveaway Worth $700+

Last October, I had the opportunity to contribute to Kelly Nishimoto's Anniversary Party Gifting Suite. Kelly Nishimoto is a television host and fashion designer based in Los Angeles, CA. She is best known for her cute booty pants!

Click on the screen shot below to watch the video

my stuff shows at about 1:55 !!! :D

Lots of super awesome prizes to be won!! The total value of the gift bag is over $700 USD! The contest/giveaway is only open to U.S Residents though :(

Enter giveaway HERE!