" Thank you my darling Nia ...you rest in peace now "

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Earlier this week, Nia had left us to go to her doggy heaven.

For the past 12 years, she had brought so much love & joy into my life.

I'm deeply saddened and going to miss everything about her...especially

the distinctive scratching noise she made on her favorite pillow.

Allow me to take some time off to mourn the loss.

Thank you for your kind understanding everyone...

~XOXO*

I've been Waiting...

and waiting...

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and more waiting...

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for this day to arrive...and it's finally here!

~yesssss... Labor Day Weekend here I come!

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" Wee-Weee-Weeeeeehhh..."

We are having a long weekend here in the States,

and I intend to enjoy every second of it!

A friend has also invited me for a rooftop weekend BBQ and she requested for

my Bread Pudding which she lurrrves very much... Instead of regular old bread,

I use croissants for this recipe! Much more flavorful I'd say~YUM*

errr...who's counting calories right?!

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Have a Fun *Labor Day* Weekend Everybody!!!

~XOXO*

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-Pics: Studio Jo Meesters via YatzerCom & AK photography via ffffoundCom

On The Wall~

my-my-my...

This is the most magnificent home photo gallery EVERrrr!

~Thanks to the latest technology, we can now easily scan old family photos...

crop/enlarge/convert to black&white blah-blah-blah...& frame them up! ~I'm so inspired!!

Any of you display personal photographs around the house??? (I'm nosy like that!)

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~XOXO*

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-Pic via: India Hicks-IslandLivingCom 

Do You Remember September?

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~Simply can't get this song out of my head ever since I heard it over at Caroline's blog this morning...

I'm in the mood to wear glittering sequins* & ReJOICE + dance-dance-dance!!! ~XOXO*

TV Land*

Welcome September Month...

For the latest September issue of Rolling Stone Magazine,

photographer James Minchin III went behind the scenes inside the most seductive show on TV land!

Any Mad Men fans out there? Not only the captivating series are full of visual delights from that

American JFK era, I'm also intrigued by the "who am I" themes throughout!

Yup, that BIG question of "who am I...errr-errr???"

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...Plus, they have the greatest make up, wardrobe costumes & sets on TV land, no?

~I really want most of their furniture too!

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~XOXO*

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-Pics via Rolling Stone

May I introduce you to...

Christine & George from Tuscon, Arizona.

Mr George has been declared the world's tallest dog!

My dear Grandma used to have a great dane, but not as humongous as Mr George here...

at 7 feet & 3 inches from nose to tail! He even has his own queen-size bed, people!

[click HERE to read more]

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~XOXO*

I have not shared my personal artwork for the longest time, so here it is...

" Buh-bye Summer Lurrrvers " ~ 2010 by Lenorenevermore

...errrrrr you like the title??? {sorry, I'm so needy like that!)

Anywayyy...

might as well have more nautical theme this week!

They are quite timeless I think...~take a look:

Classic Nautical totes with leather handles

...perfect for any trips to the farmers market!

...and, how adorable are these 14k gold Light House Pendants?

~miniatures are always so cuuute!

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For the nautical enthusiasts out there, I think you may enjoy this giftshop~ lovely!

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~XOXO*

Over The Weekend,,,

correction (past tense) = swallowed !

(gulp*) ~I sure did!!!

errr...still not a fan of raw oyster though!

But as you know, Jack simply had to fulfill his craving...

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We were at this oyster farm over the weekend...

It was our first time there, so we were NOT really prepared at all!

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Guess What?!

It's all about self-service there, meaning;

1.buy the oysters, 2.must clean & 3.must open the shells ourselves! ~Eeek!

My-my-my...must say it was NOT easy to do no.2 & 3 !!

As you can see, we used screw drivers (from our car tool box!) to open them!!!

So NOT glamorous at all! ~whahhh...

We thought there was going to be a full-service Oyster Bar in the premise,

you know...where we could enjoy ourselves without any harrrrrrd labor involved!

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The Farm mascot & oyster tanks - 100 fresh oysters for US$ 75~great price!

yup, compared to any oyster bars found in the city.

But you know what...I'd rather pay an extra $75 for not doing all the 'harrrrrrd manual labor!'

[am I spoiled or am I spoiled???]

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The scenery was quite lovely though~

This is where they harvest all the oysters...the beach was covered in shells.

[errr... where was the perfume spray when I needed one???]

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It was certainly quite an adventure...

A perfect way to end the summer! {O' dear...I have just lied! )

~XOXO*

Monday Mood Enhancer:

color glorious colorssssss...

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As usual, I need a 'pick-me-upper' for

the usual Monday blues...some delightful colors may help, no?

" ooohhh...where's that pink lipstick? ~must find it ASAP! "

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~XOXO*

-Pics & Link: textile designer Aude Mercier

Summer Ending~

very soon...and so is the week!

Happy Friday Everyone ~Lurrrve it !!!

The New Zealand-born fashion designer Karen Walker has a reputation for her original effortless style. Her summer collection is currently on SALE* HERE-one of my fave online shop. Her label has a feeling of effortlessness and has been described by the fashion press as being, “ the kind of look that provides a means of appearing cool but not trying-too-hard, cute but not saccharine, alternative but not self consciously so.” ~Luv that!

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This photo was taken on my last trip to Amsterdam...cuuute boat!

[new readers may click HERE to see more of my Amsterdam pics]

Anywayyy...

My bff, Jack has a strange craving lately...so this weekend I'm going to accompany him

to visit an oyster farm! Yup, to satisfy his craving for the freshest oysters!

I'll be there mostly for the cold beer or better still, champagne?!

errr...not a huge fan of raw oysters somehow, crunchy+fried on the other hand ~YUM*

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Let's enjoy our Weekend, shall we?

ps: Thank you so much for all the lovely comments this week guys!

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~XOXO*

as always!