the perfect getaway

It's been nearly 10 years since I moved to Vancouver and I can't believe it took me so long to visit the beautiful Okanagan. My boyfriend and I had a short stay at the Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon, BC the past few days and can I just say... this place is absolutely breathtaking. The infinity pool, saunas & spa, and that lake and mountain view you just can't find elsewhere. I just came home and I am dying to get back there already. Highly recommend to my fellow Vancoverites who are seeking for a short getaway.

vacation planning

(Joel Robuchon Restaurant, taken in Tokyo last summer)

I'd like to consider myself as a travel junkie. Growing up as a kid, my parents have always brought me to travel to somewhere new every summer. I have grown fond of exploring new places; I enjoy both the excitement and uncertainty of what's to come. I love everything about planning a trip, that includes spending my time to research about the city, plotting a schedule, and even packing my bags!

After months of planning, I have finally confirmed my trip to Asia this late spring/ summer. My destinations for this trip include Hong Kong, Taipei and Osaka. Accommodations in Asia can be expensive, especially in big cities like Taipei and Osaka. I decided to go on airbnb to try my luck, and I was pleasantly surprised by how chic and modern some of the options are... I would move in in a heartbeat!

happy easter

Spring is officially in full swing. So lucky that my city has these beautiful cherry blossoms every year during this time.  Clear blue sky & lengthened daylight- never fail to lighten my mood.

Lately, I have picked up a new habit to stay in shape- power yoga. Doing exercise regularly definitely motivates me to eat more clean. Although I do have my cheat days... (see below)

I have been meaning to try out this place for a while now, The Cartems Donuterie. They are known for the supreme quality of their donuts and the variety of unique flavours. I finally paid a visit to the store the other day, realizing it is only 10 minutes away from my workplace- I don't know what took me so long! That day I sampled the earl grey donut, pink lemonade and whisky bacon. As weird as the last flavour sounds, they were all unbelievably delightful. The flavours were not at all overwhelming, they had such a soft & chewy texture that only left me craving for more. Will definitely be back in the near future!

Sunday morning is perhaps my favorite time of the week. It is the only morning, where I get to take my time to prepare for my breakfast and enjoy my coffee. This morning I made a poached egg with avocado toast to kick off this beautiful day!

Finishing off this weekend with a stroll in the park. Hope everyone had a good easter weekend!

xoxo, 

INDUSTRIAL CHIC

 

 

 

 

One of the major reasons why I am so gravitated towards SongofStyle's blog (my all-time favorite) is  simply because there are too many intriguing interior designs aside from her amazing outfits posts. Above are few of my favorites that I would die to convert my space into...

HELLO 2013

Had one of the best holidays I've ever had with my loved ones the past couple weeks, felt just like a sweet escape from school and work. Though after tonight everything is gonna jump back to the regular routine.. I'm glad that every day of this holiday was well spent and quite excited for a fresh new beginning starting from tomorrow! Hope yours went equally amazing or even more fabulous. ♥ 


With love,

APARTMENT

Cute home decor items from Urban Outfitters, dying to splurge and bring all of them home!

POST-EXAM CHECKLIST

1. Reorganize my shoe closet & make it easier to look at
2. More christmas decor
3. Sell/ clear the unnecessary home furniture
4. Course planning for next term
5. Christmas shopping!


In the midst of the dreadful exam period, just by staring at this post-exam to do list is already good enough to make my life at this moment much less miserable. Other than that, I realize the notion of home reorganization is starting to become a routine every school break... That I find myself really enjoy creating new decorations, clear old stuff and move things around, practically make home a cozier place to live in. : )

JEWELRY ORGANIZING INSPIRATIONS

These are the amazing inspirations pulled off from the internet & blogs for organizing my jewelry...  will soon post a finished look of updated jewelry rearrangement<3

SUMMER CHECKLIST☀

My summer holiday is (finally) starting next week after the final exam. and here's the simple outline of how my three-week-long summer will go, nothing fancy but at least it excites me much more than my microbiology textbook.

1. work
2. reorganize home- feels like it's becoming a routine on every break, but it'll take extra effort this time as countless paper boxes and furniture moved in from parent's old house.. still can't believe there are four couches sitting in my living room atm
3. shop for huge rug and bar stools
4. haircut (& possibly gradient dye:)
5. sewing projects- including pants alternation and making new clothes, too much ideas running on my mind that i can't wait to get it started
6. RUN on the track & field right across home on every sunny day- this one is prob the hardest to carry out as it has been long overdue since i got my runners during wintertime... but gotta make the most of the short summer we have in Vancity!
7. Minor closet re-do -still quite happy with how it's organized since it has only been a year since i moved in, but just wanted to make an update by replacing the old clothes with the new inspiring pieces
8. READ READ & READ- just 'cause the books are starting to get dusted on the bookshelf..
9. Day trip to States- yes again, time to get my wardrobe fall-ready ♥ 


Have a good rest of the day!

all pics from my instagram 

xoxo,

SWEET TREATS

I can picture a scene where a girl received her favorite box of macaroons from her soon-to-be fiancé... knowing that one of them can be opened up with an engagement ring inside! Ah, this'd be cutest thing ever.



pic via chriselle inc.