The I LOVE Blog

I love the hippie vibe!

2010-03-26T15:12:00.000+08:00

I ♥ the laid back, hippie vibe!

It reminds me of my college days. Oh wait, before you go thinking I was in college back in the '60s, think again. I miss the laid back, hippie vibe of my college days is what I'm saying! Clad in a tank top, jeans, sandals while my friends played the guitar on the library's steps and the rest of us sang along, those were really good times.

Taking it Easy by Macaroni Girl featuring Billabong bags

I played around with Polyvore a wee bit, and yeah, this does brings to life a little bit of the mood and tone of my college life. :) I enjoyed college, and this is what I miss the most -- that feeling of being in the moment, not knowing what "the real world" had in store for us, a little bit anxious, a little bit excited, but just taking all the world's changes as they happened a little at a time. A simple, laid-back, hippie vibe, yes.

I love notebooks!

2010-03-11T20:21:00.012+08:00

I ♥ notebooks!

Source: Flickr

My current favorite is my Moleskine sketchbook. The pages are smooth and just a wonderful place to write ideas down.

But notebooks in general make me happy! Blank, unlined pages seem to shout out "Put those stories on paper now!"

I love The Sims 3!

2010-03-10T20:16:00.004+08:00

I ♥ The Sims 3!

Need I explain what this game is all about? No, no, you know I don't have to.

I admit to being addicted to this game. In fact, right after I write this entry, I'll go play my game. It's my ultimate stress reliever.

Exciting news! EA Games is coming out with another expansion pack for The Sims 3. It's called The Sims 3 Ambitions. You can control your Sim's actions at work and see how this affects the community. Read the news details here. And watch the The Sims 3 Ambitions trailer right now!

If you're a Sims 3 gamer, have you signed up as part of the community yet? (Sign up here.) What I love about the community is I can download custom content. There are lots of great ones! Register your game and you get some freebies too.

Okay, time to go gaming now. My Sims are calling out to me!

I love Joshua Radin's music!

2010-02-22T16:01:00.003+08:00

I ♥ Joshua Radin's music. I've been listening it at work all afternoon and it's just so calming.

Paperweight from the film "The Last Kiss" is one of my favorites. It's a duet between Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk. I'm also mighty in love with the song "What If You". It's so lovely. Have a listen.

I love this necklace!

2010-02-17T00:16:00.002+08:00

I ♥ this Ascii Heart necklace!

Image from thedailywhat

I type <3 a lot, so this one made me giggle. Is that a geeky thing? Whatever. I think this necklace is awesome. I sure want to own it!

I love Starbucks' Green Tea Frap!

2010-02-14T00:13:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Green Tea Frappuccinos! Particularly the one from Starbucks.

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It's been my comfort drink since I started working. No,wait. It's been my comfort drink ever since a Starbucks was put up near my office building. That's more true.

I love the suburbs!

2010-02-12T00:09:00.000+08:00

I ♥ the suburbs!

Image from sweethomestyle

The city will always excite me. But after a long day at work (and I work in the middle of a busy, busy city!), I look forward to the quiet moments at home. No honking of buses or cabs outside. No bright lights to blind me. No pedestrians walking way too fast.

I like the sprawling, green lawn. Heck, even the identical looking facades. Because that's what they are really -- just facades. It's what's on the inside that matters. It's home.

I love Oliver Jeffers!

2010-02-10T00:01:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Oliver Jeffers' works!

Image from Oliver Jeffers' Shop

My sister introduced me to "Lost & Found." It's about a boy who finds a penguin in his apartment, and his quest to bring the penguin back to its home. Now just where its home is, he doesn't quite know.

The stories are simple and charming, the artwork much more so. I liked Lost & Found so much I bought his other books. I read them to my son. When he's much older, I'm certain he'll enjoy reading them himself too.

I love Top Chef!

2010-02-06T23:57:00.000+08:00

I ♥ watching Top Chef. It's my all-time favorite reality show. There's not that much drama. The battle is really based on talent and not the schmooze factor at all.

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This season was the best I think. By best I mean it had the most professional, most awarded collection of cheftestants. The winner, Chef Michael Voltaggio, pictured above, is highly creative and always had an edge over his fellow cheftestants, even his brother.

I can't wait for the next season! It'll take a lot to top Season 6!

I love baby slings!

2010-02-04T23:53:00.000+08:00

I ♥ baby slings! I would love to wear one with my son but he doesn't seem comfortable in one. I end up holding him in my arms still.

Peacock Market Sling

This one looks so cute, so bohemian. I can wear it on morning walks to the park or the neighborhood market.

Well, if my baby would let me put him in it.

I love this top!

2010-02-02T23:49:00.000+08:00

I ♥ loose tops, particularly this Sailor's Lover Top.

From Etsy

Having given birth a few months ago, loose tops make me feel more comfortable. The thing is loose tops can make one feel fatter than one really is, so the cut is really important. This particular sailor's lover top looks just right. I'd wear it with leggings and my ballet flats.

I love cozy corners!

2010-01-30T23:46:00.002+08:00

I ♥ cozy corners!

Image from art-homes

This particular corner makes me want to curl up in it with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. Grab a thick fuzzy throw, turn the fairy lights on and I'm good without human interaction for a couple of hours.

I love How I Met Your Mother!

2010-01-26T20:50:00.001+08:00

I ♥ the TV show "How I Met Your Mother."

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I'd love to move to Manhattan and hang out with Ted, Barney, Robin, Lily and Marshall. Well, I'm crushing on Ted. He's an architect, has a good sense of humor, is cute and is a hopeless romantic. He's my TV crush of the moment.

I do wonder who Ted's wife will be, but I'm also not too anxious because knowing who the "Mother" is in the show's title would mean the show being over. Nooooooooooo.

I Love Green Tea!

2010-01-18T20:45:00.003+08:00

I ♥ green tea!

Image from fuckyeahilovetea

Eating is so much fun. I know how it can be purely a functional activity -- to fill you up, sustain your energy, to survive. But eating is sensorial too. The texture of a chocolate cupcake on your tongue... the swirl of the oyster once off its shell and in your mouth... the cold tickling sensation of a slurpee slurped too quickly.

An overload of the senses comes when I eat too much though. Yeah, it's like they're numbed. And so green tea comes to the rescue. It pacifies my rebelling stomach.

It's like an Aunt calmly telling me not to eat so much next time while patting my head. Warm and comforting. Weird analogy but yes, green tea is comfort. Green tea is an equalizer!

I love New York!

2010-01-16T20:33:00.001+08:00

I ♥ New York!

Image by Robert C

Let's set things straight; I've never been to New York. But I've read enough chic lit and watched enough rom-coms to built a huge fascination for the city.

You've Got Mail. Nick & Norah's Playlist. The Devil Wears Prada. Three Keys in Chelsea. Felicity. Sex and The City. How I Met Your Mother. There's just so much love for Manhattan. F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

I WANT to understand my fascination better. I want to understand why New Yorkers are fiercely loyal to their city. I want to see Central Park in the fall.

I want to go to New York! I'm in love with the idea of it!

I love rainbow sprinkles!

2009-12-27T00:31:00.000+08:00

I ♥ rainbow sprinkles!

Image from D Sharon Pruitt

C'mon, sprinkle ANYTHING with rainbow sprinkles and that food is sure to turn cheerier and more appetizing to eat.

Maybe brussel sprouts should have rainbow sprinkles so kids would eat it.

I love Haw Flakes!

2009-12-18T00:28:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Haw Flakes!

Image from 10 Kiddie Snacks We Can’t Forget | Spot.PH

This one's a childhood favorite. It's hard to stop at just one roll.

Have you ever had a Haw Flakes headache? Caused by eating too much of it? It's fun.

I love big bags!

2009-12-15T00:26:00.000+08:00

I ♥ big bags.

Big Black and Beautiful leather shopper by bagonia on Etsy

This one, for example, looks like it can fit everything but the kitchen sink.

I like big bags because I know I can put in all my things without leaving anything behind!

I love Oprah!

2009-12-09T00:23:00.000+08:00

When I got an email about being a part of the OWN community, I jumped at signing up.

I ♥ Oprah! That's why!

If I could work at Harpo, I would. Oprah is just so inspiring. She's so charismatic and such a great example for women. She's a multi-media goddess with a heart of gold methinks.

I love Andy Warhol!

2009-12-05T00:20:00.002+08:00

I ♥ Andy Warhol's works of art. They're so playful and calming at the same time.

Sunset, c.1972 Premium Giclee Print by Andy Warhol at Art.com

This one makes me feel more serene. I'd love to hang it in my bathroom. It'd be great to gaze into it while lounging in the tub.

I love this bluebird necklace!

2009-11-29T00:46:00.000+08:00

I ♥ this necklace!BLUE BIRD OF HAPPINESS necklace by LycheeKiss on Etsy

This makes me so happy. And hopeful. And a little bit cheerier. Everyone should have a necklace like this!

I love Do Not Disturb signs!

2009-11-21T00:44:00.000+08:00

Now that I just typed that title, I wish I started collecting DND signs from the hotels I've stayed in.

I ♥ Do Not Disturb signs. It's the anti-social in me, maybe.

Image by Marc Johns

I love Michael Tomlinson's songs!

2009-11-15T00:41:00.000+08:00

I especially ♥ "When It Rains." It's the perfect song to listen to when, uh, it's raining. C'mon, listen to it:

Soothing, light, charming. It'd be great to cuddle up with someone while this song plays.

I love mix tapes!

2009-11-10T00:38:00.000+08:00

I ♥ mix tapes!

Wool Felt Special Edition Mixtape Pouch Love by BraveMoonman

My best friend from high school used to make me a lot of mix tapes. That was trumped by the mix tapes my first boyfriend gave me though. I wonder where those tapes are. They had pretty good music. The boyfriend's long gone, but the music stays. Long live rock and roll!

I love coloring books!

2009-11-02T00:35:00.000+08:00

I ♥ coloring books!

I remember wanting to color with my much younger cousin. There's something therapeutic about using crayons. Perhaps the smell of the wax takes me back to my childhood.

Indie Rock Coloring Book

This one looks like a GREAT creative starter!

I love Invictus!

2008-12-21T10:53:00.002+08:00

I ♥ the poem Invictus. The lines "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul" never fail to center me when I'm feeling disoriented with life.

Here's the poem by William Ernest Henley.

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate;
I am the captain of my soul.

I love The Big Bang Theory

2008-12-03T17:26:00.002+08:00

Nerds unite! I ♥ "The Big Bang Theory." It's a TV show that revolves around the lives of super intelligent roommates and physicists Sheldon and Leonard, their pretty blonde neighbor Penny, and their two equally brainy friends Wolowitz and Raj. They could be the next Nobel Prize winners, but they still have to learn how to talk to a girl right and deal with everyday life just as "regular" people would.

I ♥ how their geeky jokes are relatable. That's a challenge, don't you think? I'm still finishing up on Season 1 but I already love it.

Here's a clip of one of my favorite scenes from the series:

I love Christmas accents

2008-09-30T18:54:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Christmas accents! This was taken in my folks' powder room last year. I love it when they start highlighting the home with Christmas decor here and there. :)

I love city sunsets

2008-09-29T18:52:00.000+08:00

I ♥ city sunsets. And yes, another work day is done. And the traffic is easier to bear with a sight like this. Rest easy, dear friends. See you tomorrow.

I love cute surprises

2008-09-28T18:48:00.002+08:00

I ♥ my husband's funny surprises when I get into the car. This was one of them. Buckle up, fellas!

I love my bowl

2008-09-27T18:46:00.000+08:00

I ♥ my blue bowl. I use it for cookies, soups, fruits, cereal, rice meals, yogurt, junkfood, chocolate, anything. Just the thought of cupping it in my hands already makes me feel better.

I love this quiet Love Actually scene

2008-09-26T18:43:00.000+08:00

I ♥ this scene from "Love Actually." Romantic, quiet, bittersweet.

I love the Cuppycake song

2008-09-25T18:40:00.000+08:00

I ♥ this song. It's so sweet and just makes you go "Awwwwww....!"

I love "A Big Life (in Advertising)"

2008-09-24T18:36:00.003+08:00

I ♥ this book.

It's written by advertising great Mary Wells Lawrence. She tells of her experiences in the ad industry, and gives us the stories behind her many successful ad campaigns. It's inspiring and insightful. Love it!

I love Post-its

2008-09-23T18:32:00.002+08:00

I ♥ Post-its.

And I need a corkboard, yes?

I love funny videos!

2008-07-03T15:21:00.001+08:00

This Japanese Mob Scare prank always makes me laugh. The last prank cracks me up the most!

I love Kung Fu Panda!

2008-06-15T23:10:00.004+08:00

I ♥ Kung Fu Panda!

There wasn't the slightest bit of lull time. Story was cute and always amusing. The action scenes were fantastic! Po is super adorable -- especially when he's caught munching on Monkey's almond cookies. Super love it.

My father-in-law gave me a poster of Po and Master Shifu with a bowl of dumplings. So cute! I'll have it framed and hang it in our dining room. Cutie! :D

I love PostSecret

2008-05-05T13:38:00.004+08:00

I ♥ PostSecret.

"PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard." Secrets are published every Sunday. It is managed by a man named Frank Warren. The secrets sent go to him (rather, his P.O. box). He then sorts out the secrets and chooses which ones are to be published for the weekend. There have been at least 3 PostSecret books published so far.

Every week, I go to their site. Every week, I discover secrets that resonate with me. These two secrets from this week's batch connect with me the most.

It's amazing how secrets of others can unearth secrets of your own.

I love Iron Man!

2008-05-02T13:37:00.003+08:00

I ♥ Iron Man!

Read about the movie on IMDB.

All I can say is woowwwwww. Astig. Robert Downey Jr. was faaaaaaantastic. Kickass film. Damn. The music was also great. One of the better superhero movies.

Superman on steroids. Yes? Yes.

I love Pam & Jim & Falling Slowly!

2008-05-01T22:32:00.001+08:00

I ♥ the movie Once. And I also ♥ Pam & Jim from The Office. I know I just posted a fan vid of them, but I couldn't resist. This fanvid is set to the song "Falling Slowly." Beautiful editing, the song was perfect, and the ending -- let's all give out one big "awwwwwww."

I love Pam & Jim & Coffee Shop!

2008-05-01T22:13:00.005+08:00

Woah, long title. I just ♥ all three subjects in that title.

I've written in my other blog how much I like the song "Falling in love at a coffee shop" by Landon Pigg. Who wouldn't love it? It's gentle and sweet, nothing angsty at all.

And then today, I came upon a fanvid of Pam & Jim from The Office set to Landon Pigg's song! Oh my gosh, how perfect is that! The fanvid covers the awkwardness of Pam & Jim from the earlier seasons, hence the song being a perfect partner to it. And then it goes into the slow but steady falling of the two, complemented wonderfully by the song's final lines.

It would have been perfect if there was a coffee shop scene, but the only characters I remember being in a coffee shop were Dwight & Jan, and Pam & Angela.

Here we go. Pam & Jim with Falling in love at a coffee shop. Lyrics after the video.

Falling in love at a coffee shop
by Landon Pigg
I think that possibly, maybe I’m falling for you
Yes theres a chance that I’ve fallen quite hard over you.
I’ve seen the paths that your eyes wander down
I want to come too

I think that possibly, maybe I’m falling for you

No one understands me quite like you do
Through all of the shadowy corners of me

I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop
I love so much
All of the while I never knew
I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop
I love so much
All of the while I never knew

I think that possibly, maybe I’m falling for you
Yes theres a chance that I’ve fallen quite hard over you.
I’ve seen the waters that make your eyes shine
Now I’m shining too

Because oh because
I’ve fallen quite hard over you

If I didn’t know you, I’d rather not know
If I couldn’t have you, I’d rather be alone

I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop
I love so much
All of the while I never knew
I never knew just what it was about this old coffee shop
I love so much
All of the while, I never knew

All of the while , all of the while
It was you

I love this Twilight fan video!

2008-04-14T13:29:00.003+08:00

I ♥ this video -- it's awesome. It has clips from the MTV interview, the song is perfect, the editing really great. Love, love, love. It has Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as Edward and Bella, but Steven Strait as Jacob. I'm totally fine with that. :P

This is a New Moon video. :)

I love The Bird and the Bee!

2008-03-31T17:51:00.002+08:00

I ♥ The Bird and The Bee. Here's one song of theirs. I couldn't find "Come As You Were" so this'll do. It's catchy and fun.

I need to get their CD now.

Today's song is brought to you by anticipation and a headache.

I love Lemon Yellow!

2008-03-28T13:44:00.000+08:00

I love yellow! It makes me happy. It makes me cheery.

Yellow buzzes with positivity and good vibes. Maybe that's why I were wearing yellow today, because I feel bummed out. :)

I love the Twilight Project!

2008-03-27T10:55:00.003+08:00

I ♥ the Twilight project! I support the Twilight cast! Watch this:

I've seen some Twilight communities that just keep on bashing the cast. It's gotten pretty old, you know? Just let the cast be. Let them surprise you.

As one of the girls in the video said, this project is one way of spreading positivity about the Twilight movie. I'm jumping on that positivity wagon.

This is just a little blog, but every ounce of positivity helps. Here are my shoutouts:

Robert Pattinson, I think you'll be a great Edward. You already dazzle us. I support you!
Kristen Stewart, you're totally Bella so I support you!
Peter Facinelli, you exude Carlisle's down-played glamour. I support you!
Taylor Lautner, you've got Jacob's boyish charm. I support you!
Nikki Reed, you've got the sass Rosalie possesses. I support you!
Ashley Greene, you have the cheeky pixie-ness of Alice. I support you!
Elizabeth Reaser, you've got that compassionate motherly vibe going as Esme. I support you!
Kellan Lutz, you look every bit the protector Emmett is. I support you!

The rest of the cast, I support you too.

And I, too, am happy that the movie is being made. Every ounce of positivity makes a difference. I hope this somehow reaches them.

I love Falling Slowly

2008-03-02T00:23:00.002+08:00

I ♥ the song Falling Slowly from the movie Once.

It's been over a month since I first saw it and I'm still hooked on the song. And yey for Falling Slowly winning an Oscar too! My husband and I cheered when their win was announced. We are so in love with that movie.

Here are the lyrics to the Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly.

I don’t know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can’t react
And games that never amount
To more than they’re meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We’ve still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You’ve made it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can’t go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I’m painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It’s time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We’ve still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You’ve made it now

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We’ve still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You’ve made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I’ll sing along

I love Twilight Serenade!

2008-02-22T15:28:00.002+08:00

I ♥ the song Twilight Serenade! I came upon the song in a Twilight LJ community, got hooked by the title, listened to the song and got blown away.

If only I knew how to do a fanvid, I'd totally make one with this song. It is a Jacob to Bella song, I think. For Eclipse, specifically, or even for Breaking Dawn if they don't end up together. Or this could be Edward's song to Bella in New Moon.

Twilight Serenade
(Lyrics Source)

The starlight hours pass and I look down
At my clenched fist, holding on
Wondering how I'll forget
Like a sweet refrain singing
I promised to give you everything, but what's left, of what I once had?

Everything must live and die to gain
Pass through the grave
Only in surrender do we find our way
Oh, my soul, why are you so afraid
Don't you know
Listen for the Twilight Serenade

The night burns in my hand, did you notice
My whole world collided in a moment
A glow of sadness fades
And I wait for the morning rain
I promised to give you everything, but what's left, of what I once had?

Everything must live and die to gain
Pass through the grave
Only in surrender do we find our way
Oh, my soul, why are you so afraid
Don't you know
Listen for the Twilight Serenade

I love the Superfriends meets F.R.I.E.N.D.S.!

2008-02-14T15:49:00.002+08:00

I ♥ watching Justice League. I ♥ watching friends. So this video that syncs dialogue from F.R.I.E.N.D.S. with the JLA cartoon was quite an amusing thing to watch!

What did you think? :D

I love Mike Newton!

2008-02-05T23:41:00.000+08:00

Mike Newton is a guy from the Twilight series who has a huge crush on Bella. Truth is, if Bella's not going for either of the supernatural guys in her life, perhaps Mike Newton would be the perfect fit for her.

Or not.

I love well-written fan-fiction, so here's a link to great fanfic all on our favorite human teenage guy from Twilight.

Link to Mike Newton fanfic

I love lazy mornings!

2008-02-05T10:24:00.000+08:00

I ♥ not rushing to wake up in the mornings. Oooh those are the best ever.

You take your time to get out of bed. You know, just daydream in the sheets, let your mind wander till you practically have to force yourself to get up. And what welcomes you is even more goodness - a delicious breakfast you can savor. No quick chomps on bagels or energy bars. Just pure lazy indulgence.

I absolutely ♥ mornings like this!

I love Starbucks' Black Tea Latte!

2008-01-22T16:32:00.000+08:00

I ♥ tea. I ♥ lattes. I ♥ tea lattes. So when Starbucks introduced its Black Tea Latte, I was so all over it.

It's sweet but not too much, has the gradual kick of tea, and the creaminess that I love in a latte. Yum yum yum. It's great for my morning buzz. :)

I love Maraka!

2008-01-18T00:23:00.000+08:00

I ♥ a good laugh! Maraka is a SNL parody of Dora the Explorer. Watch, watch, watch!

Her questions are so funny!

I love cherries!

2008-01-17T16:45:00.000+08:00

I ♥ cherries!

They have to be fresh, a deep dark red and sweetly tart (or tartly sweet)? Fresh cherries trump all other cherries I encounter often -- maraschino, those tiny ones in fruit cocktail mixes.

Cherries like those in the pic are the best. They're just too darn expensive. :/

I love them anyway!

I love Edward vs. Jacob videos!

2008-01-15T18:34:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Twilight fanvids. Especially those that feature Henry Cavill as Edward Cullen, and Steven Strait as Jacob Black.

I've got Twilight boys on the brain, 'scuze me.

I love reuniting!

2008-01-15T15:03:00.000+08:00

I ♥ catching up with old friends.

Especially those you haven't seen in ages, but when you sit down and start talking, it's as if you just saw each other yesterday.

Cheers to genuine friendship!

I love Jacob Black!

2008-01-15T09:54:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Jacob Black!

I had an interesting conversation with a friend a few days ago. Would we rather have a relationship with Edward Cullen or Jacob Black? There were pros and cons to each choice, but ultimately, my choice was Jacob.

It's a classic fire and ice conflict. A classic refined man vs. rugged guy. Both are raging with testosterone though, so it's your choice whether to go with the calculated man or the anything-goes one.

Jacob Black is REAL. Well, he is a werewolf, but at least he's still human. ;)

A lot of fans have been awaiting the announcement for the Jacob Black role in the Twilight movie. I'm one of those fans. While we wait for that shoutout from the production guys, I'm rooting for Steven Strait!

Here's a Jacob Black fanvid starring Steven Strait. There are quotes from New Moon & Eclipse.

Bella: "You know I love you."
Jacob: "I know. You now how much I wish it was enough."

Ouch.

On the side, I want Jacob to imprint on Angela. That I would luv.

I love my Dream Glow Pooh!

2008-01-14T19:49:00.000+08:00

I ♥ my Dream Glow Pooh!

It's so cuuuuuuute, I gushed the first time I saw this at a toy store. The chubby cheeks were so adorable, the smile angelic, the blue jammies so comfy-looking, and Pooh was just too cute for words. I'd pass by that toy store for many months, and always, this Dream Glow Pooh would be there.

Finally, my husband asked me if I wanted it. I didn't really want a stuffed toy anymore (as many of my current ones are hidden in closets and shelves). But this Pooh was too adorable to ignore and so, yey, I got my Pooh.

It's so cute! I haven't gone ga-ga over a stuffed toy since I was in highschool I think. This toy stays with me at night and as I type this, it's sitting beside my computer. Hee hee. I love it. So cute.

The face glows, and if you press his tummy, different lullabyes play. I turned off both options, as all I want is my sleeping bear anyway.

I'm not a big Pooh fan, but this particular Pooh I absolutely adore!

Gush gush gush. :D

Image from: Toy Adventure

I love new hopes!

2008-01-14T11:18:00.000+08:00

I ♥ new hopes and goals! Frankly, I think I'm better at laying out the to-do's instead of executing them. what the heck, right? No worries, I perform. I just find that in group projects, my strength is in preparing the strategy.

Anyway, Give Me Five Monday's theme is all about hopes and goals for the new year. I will try to be as realistic as I can.

Hope #1:

I ♥ the beach. And so this year, I hope to be able to vacation in one. It sucks having to live so far from one.

Hope #2:

I ♥ being fit, but it's been ages since I was. I hate it! This year, as with every year, I resolve to be more mindful about my weight. My waistline is far from that lady's in the image, but it sure is motivating.

Hope #3:

I ♥ new clothes. I hate shopping though. Honestly. My girlfriends think I'm missing out on a few XX chromosomes. I really hate it. But I have no choice -- I have to build a better wardrobe this year. Major happenings require majorly gorgeous clothing.

Hope #4:

I ♥ get-togethers with families and friends. This year, I hope to be able to reunite with more of them. I'm not getting any younger and neither are my loved ones.

Hope #5:

I ♥ babies and well... I think this is the year my husband and I are ready to build your family. :) Yey!

I love Unconscious Mutterings!

2008-01-13T11:12:00.000+08:00

I ♥ creative memes. And so I'll try to post UM here every Sunday. :)

I say ... and you think ... ?

1. Dream big ::
2. Competition ::
3. Torn ::
4. Modeling ::
5. Coaster ::
6. Slut ::
7. Spread ::
8. Amanda ::
9. Romance ::
10. Paradise ::

Feel free to answer in the comments section. I'll do the same.

I love free-word association games. They're quite revealing. ;)

Source: LunaNina.com

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2008-01-07T16:24:00.000+08:00

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I love Your Guardian Angel!

2008-01-03T10:01:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Well, I love them for this song, "Your Guardian Angel."

The first time I heard it, I went Twilight-gaga. I'm referring to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. I immediately went, "This is so Twilight." Listening to the lyrics further, I thought, "This is so Jacob's song for Bella." I did realize later on that it could also be Edward's song for Bella but the angst of the song fits the Jacob-Bella relationship more.

One line from the song makes it absolutely Jacob-Bella too.

"I'll be there for you through it all. Even if saving you sends me to heaven."

Obviously, it means he'd die for her. And you know Edward can't really die for Bella because he is already, technically, dead. And he doesn't believe in heaven, does he? *suddenly remembers a scene from New Moon* Well, he doesn't totally believe in heaven, does he?

Video below and the lyrics after it. So in love with this song. I have used the mp3 as well as a ringtone for my other half. :D

Your Guardian Angel
by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

When I see your smile
Tears run down my face I can't replace
And now that I'm stronger I've figured out
How this world turns cold and breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

It's ok. It's ok. It's ok.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

Cuz you're my, you're my, my true love, my whole heart
Please don't throw that away
Cuz I'm here for you
Please don't walk away,
Please tell me you'll stay, stay

Use me as you will
Pull my strings just for a thrill
And I know I'll be ok
Though my skies are turning gray

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

I love Jacob and Bella!

2007-12-26T21:58:00.000+08:00

I ♥ the Twilight series. Totally. And I'm hooked on Jacob Black. And well, to borrow Edward Cullen's words, Jacob Black is "my brand of heroin."

Kirsten Stewart has been cast as Bella Swan in the movie version, Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, but no word on who plays Jacob Black yet. I'm crushing on Jacob Black of New Moon and Eclipse anyway, and the Twilight Jacob would be young-ish, but yes, I guess I'm excited to see who'll play him in the film.

Whew, that was a really long sentence.

Anyway, here's a great fan-vid I stumbled upon in livejournal. It's a Jacob/Bella fan-vid, set to James Blunt's "Goodbye My Lover."

I love Ike Barinholtz!

2007-12-20T13:14:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Ike Barinholtz!

He is sooooooooooooooooo funny. Too bad he no longer renewed his contract with MadTV. Why? Why? Why?!

I loved it when he did skits with Bobby Lee. They worked really well together! One of my favorites was when Ike visited Bobby Lee's family, and him having to sit through the family's Star Wars play. Good fun! Other favorite moments: Ike playing an Abercrombie model. Ike playing K-Fed (LOL). And lots more others.

Looking through IMDb, it looks like he has some movies coming up. This guy needs a big break, Hollywood! He's seriously funny!

And cute. :D

I love these 13 poems!

2007-12-07T18:32:00.000+08:00

13 Poems That Have Touched My Heart
(With excerpts. Click on the title to view the full poem)

1. "i carry your heart with me" - e.e. cummings

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)

2. "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" - William Wordsworth

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

3. "The Road Not Taken" - Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.

4. "Phenomenal Woman" - Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

5. "Remember" - Christina Rosetti

Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

6. "Late Starter" - Charles Bukowski

I always became the best
at things when those things
no longer counted:
football, high-speed driving,
drinking, gambling, clowning,
debating, bullshitting, going
to jail, going crazy, lifting
weights, shadow boxing with
fate.

but I was alone.

7. "Invictus" - William Ernest Henley

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

8. "Prayer for a Journey" - Mattie Stepanek

Thank You, God,
For blessing me with the
Gift of Heartsongs,
So that I can enjoy my miracles.

9. "I Will Not Die An Unlived Life" - Dawna Markova

I will not die an unlived life.
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible,
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, a promise.

10. "The Summer Day" - Mary Oliver

Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon?
Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?

11. "Somewhere I have never travelled" - e.e. cummings

(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens;only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands

12. A poem on truth - Todd Anderson's poem from the movie "Dead Poets Society"

"Truth, like, like a blanket that always leaves your feet cold."

13. "Weeping Willow" - Vada's poem from the movie "My Girl"

Weeping willow with your tears running down, why do you always weep and frown? Is it because he left you one day? Is it because he could not stay? On your branches he would swing, Do you long for the happiness that day would bring? He found shelter in your shade, he thought his laughter would never fade. Weeping willow stop your tears, for there is something to calm your fears. You think death has ripped you forever apart, but I know he'll always be in your heart.

(To better understand choice #13...)

I love berries!

2007-12-07T18:23:00.000+08:00

I ♥ berries!

Mix these babies with cream and you've got dessert.

Mix them with yogurt and you've got breakfast or a healthy snack.

Or sprinkle them with honey or sugar to sweeten them up.

Better yet, enjoy them in their naked splendor and feast on their natural sweetness. They're healthy, full of antioxidants and delicious.

Berries are good for you!

I love Bubbly

2007-12-02T23:42:00.000+08:00

I ♥ the song Bubbly.

I got hooked on it the first time I heard it on the radio. Since then, it's been the song that's been my LSS (Last Song Syndrome). Super love it. It's cozy, sweet and homey.

It's like a song that you whisper to your sweetheart while curled up together under a blanket, sharing a cup of cocoa with marshmallows. Or while you're both cozied up in a hammock by the beach. Super sweet song.

The artist's name is Colbie Caillat. This song of hers is called "Bubbly." Lyrics after the video.

Bubbly

Will you count me in?

Verse One:
I've been awake for a while now, you've got me
feeling like a child now, cause everytime I see
your bubbly face, I get the tingles in silly places.

Chorus:
It starts in my toes, and I crinkle my nose,
wherever it goes, I always know; that you make
me smile, please stay for awhile now, just take
your time, wherever you go.

Verse Two:
The rain is falling on my window pane, but we
are hiding in a safer place, undercovers stayen
safe and warm, you give me feelings that I
adore.

Chorus:
They start in my toes, make me crinkle my nose,
wherever it goes, I always know; that you make
me smile, please stay for awhile now, just take
your time, wherever you go.

Verse Three:
What am I gonna say? When you make me
feel this way? I just...mmmmm...

Chorus:
And it starts in my toes, makes me crinkle my
nose, wherever it goes, I always know; that
you make me smile, please stay for awhile now,
just take your time, wherever you go.

(Da Da Dun Da Da Dun Dun Da Da....)

Verse Four:
I've been asleep for awhile now, you tucked
me in just like a chile now, cause everytime
you hold me in your arms, im comfortable
enough to feel your warmth.

Chorus:
It starts in my soul, and I lose all control,
when you kiss my nose, the feeling shows,
cause you make me smile, baby just take
your time now, holding me tight.

Slowly singing:
Wherever, wherever, wherever you go.
Wherever, wherever, wherever, wherever,
you go. Ooh, wherever, you go, I always
know, cause you make me smile, even just
for awhile.

- Lyrics from Lyred.com

I love Pam & Jim

2007-11-27T17:04:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Pam & Jim of The Office.

They're both playful (but not destructive), sweet (but not cloying) and talented (and are starting to shine in their own ways). I love how they interact with each other -- Pam in the reception area, Jim at his desk.

I enjoyed the tension a lot in Seasons 1-3. It was heartbreaking, with neither timing working out for them just right, but hey, it paid off in the end. I think. Let's see what happens when The Office goes back to production. Please give the writers what they want!!!

This video on YouTube is lovely, lovely, lovely. It's Pam and Jim from the earlier seasons, with the title of the song "Almost Lover" very fitting.

Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind
Images
You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes
Clever trick

Well, I never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me

[Chorus]
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me
Images
And when you left, you kissed my lips
You told me you would never, ever forget
These images

Well, I'd never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me

[Chorus]
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot drive the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And I bet you are just fine

Did I make it that
Easy to walk right in and out
Of my life?

[Chorus]
Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

-- A Fine Frenzy

I love feeling intoxicated

2007-11-26T08:20:00.000+08:00

I ♥ feeling intoxicated.

The thrill of the first sip, the wave of warmth that follows, the inhibitions released. Oh I'm not alcoholic. I just know how to appreciate the call and the feel of a margarita or a glass of red wine.

The regret comes much later when you realize how much secrets are revealed. Alas, there really is truth in the wine.

I love the intoxication anyway, no matter how fleeting it is.

I love flip-flops

2007-11-16T18:06:00.000+08:00

I ♥ flip-flops!

One of the perks of living in a tropical country -- you can wear flip-flops everyday. And with the many designs being sold by various brands (from the premium ones to the cheapy ones), there definitely is no shortage of these friendly footwear.

I wear my flip-flops everywhere, not for formal occasions of course. But if I can wear flip-flops wherever I can, I would. Oh wait, I already do.

I love coffee shop solitude

2007-11-15T19:53:00.000+08:00

I ♥ going to a coffee shop alone.

No, I'm not anti-social. There are just moments that you'd like to share with nobody else but yourself.

Here are 13 reasons why I enjoy those solitary coffee shop moments.

1. I get to think without interruptions.
2. Contradicting that first point, I also like letting my mind wander aimlessly. I like sitting in my chair with that cup of coffee in my hands and just daydream.
3. I often write poetry when I'm in a coffee shop, and I'd rather do writing alone.
4. It's my escape from a crazy, crazy, crazy work day.
5. I'm at peace with the smell of roasted coffee beans. Aaaah.
6. Coffee shops are quiet. They're not busy like restaurants. I'm sure nobody would want to talk to me there anyway, so it's the perfect place for those "I want to be alone" moments.
7. I don't want to share my biscotti. One selfish point. Kidding! Not really. No.
8. I can read in peace!
9. I can people-watch subtly.
10. All the browns in the coffee shop center me. I love the color brown that's why. When I'm all frazzled, brown anchors me.
11. I enjoy the jazz music played. No talks to interrupt listening to the music.
12. I think coffee is very personal. It's not like alcohol that's best enjoyed with friends. Coffee is a very intimate drink to me.
13. I can leave when I want to. I'm not forced to leave because someone doesn't have a seat. Somehow there's always a seat waiting for you in a coffee shop. So welcoming, isn't it?

Yep, these are my 13 reasons why I ♥ my coffee shop solitude. And I'm off. I guess you know where I'm going now!

(Thursday Thirteen for Technorati)

I love striped socks

2007-11-15T10:47:00.001+08:00

I ♥ striped socks.

They immediately lift my spirits up. They give me a kick. Even if I wear them under a pair of jeans, even if nobody else can see them, I love them. They're like my little happy secret.

(Image credit: stock.xchng)

I love Bobby Lee

2007-11-15T10:20:00.000+08:00

I ♥ Bobby Lee.

He is HILARIOUS. MadTV is great, but Bobby Lee makes it greater. He does fantastic impersonations and sketches. A recent one I saw was him playing an Asian girl being hit on by John Cena. Geez, Bobby Lee was so funneh.

(John Cena is ♥ too, btw.)

Bobby Lee also takes his clothes off a lot in the show. It's like a trademark of his already. Once his characters start making threats, off come the shirt, the pants, even the tighty whiteys.

I also saw him on Kickin' It Old Skool. Funny too. I enjoy watching him do different impersonations and sketches more though. I haven't seen Harold and Kumar yet, so I gotta check out that movie just to see what BL did there.

Another thing I'd love to see? Bobby Lee and Steve Carell together. I wonder if they'd work well together! SHOWDOWN!

I love Before Sunrise

2007-11-15T09:37:00.000+08:00

I ♥ the movie Before Sunrise.

It was near midnight. I had rented a laser disc (LASER DISC!!!!!!!) of this film because of Ethan Hawke the cutie and Julie Delpy the pretty. There was a party at home but I decided to lock myself in the den and watch this movie. With a White Russian in one hand and a brie-topped cracker in the other, I settled into my red beanbag and pressed PLAY.

Guy named Jesse meets girl named Celine on train. Conversation strikes. Stopover happens, somewhere in Vienna. Get off train together. More conversations -- deep, intellectual, funny, one over stolen wine. Talk, talk, talk. Walk, walk, walk. The more they talked and walked around, the more they started f a l l i n g without their knowing. It's a beautiful love story that unfolds slowly, subtly and then WHAM! The romance hits you in the gut and when the last scene fades out, the romance lingers. Do they or don't they? Did they or didn't they? Will they or will they not?

I love the film because it's hopeful. I love the story because it's real (it friggin' happens). I love what Celine said -- "I like to feel his eyes on me when I am not looking." Winner line there! I love how these two strangers started baring their souls to one another. It's been said that it's easier to talk to a stranger than it is to talk to a friend, right? Maybe not in all cases (who knows who that stranger will turn out to be) but yeah, in SOME cases, like this one, well... you just might find a kindred soul.

A stranger can be a soulmate waiting to be discovered.

I wanted to take another drink when the credits rolled. The folks outside the den were doing shots and going nuts, but I chose to take my liquor back to the den, back to my red beanbag, back to my thoughts on the romance between two strangers that happened before sunrise.

The I LOVE Blog

2007-11-15T09:01:00.000+08:00

I ♥ ________.

That's what this blog's all about. Stuff I love. If you share in the love, let me know. I'll give you a free hug.