- Doc Childre and Howard Martin, The HeartMath Solution
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
Quote of The Day
"In the long run, it's not a question of whether they deserve to be forgiven. You're not forgiving them for their sake. You're doing it for yourself. For your own health and well-being, forgiveness is simply the most energy-efficient option. It frees you from the incredibly toxic, debilitating drain of holding a grudge. Don't let these people live rent free in your head. If they hurt you before, why let them keep doing it year after year in your mind? It's not worth it but it takes heart effort to stop it. You can muster that heart power to forgive them as a way of looking out for yourself. It's one thing you can be totally selfish about."
Friday, May 2, 2008
A Little Bit of Sharing
Just woke up, and still I feel sooooooooooo exhausted. Went for karaoke with my office mates last night, and the moment I reached home after it, all I could ever think of was to sleep. And so here I am, awake, on Saturday morning, but my mind seems to wander around my projects. No, not some creative DIY projects, but my work-related projects. I'm currently handling 5 projects, and I'm feeling pretty proud of it. And now they all have dominated my brain, to think, how I can satisfy all my clients. Hhmmm.
Do I Look Too Much Like a Sailor Girl?
Nautical inspired clothes (read: anything that is navy and white, and possibly red,) has been a must-have for the past few summers. A TimesOnline article suggests that the nautical look is so favoured because nautical clothes represent a highlife, (presumingly of a life that involves many luxurious holidays, yachts, beaches and seaside houses,) that most of us can't afford but do aspire for. This season, the runway collections offers the starry nautical look (see Chanel,) knit dresses and the 70's look.
The usual, nautical-inspired look is basically a striped top with jeans/ shorts.
A question that's been nagging me every time I see a nautical-looking item is this: Would it make me look like I'm dressed in a sailor costume? I don't mind looking a bit cutsy or too navy and white, but I really don't want to look like I'm some fashion victim who's literally dressed like a sailor.
Take this sailor-like outfit Blair is wearing: Leighton looks great in it, and Blair can totally pull it off, but that's because she's a tv character with a strong sense of style. I'm not sure it would translate well in real life.
Take these two tops from Top Shop. The top on the right is just too sailor-looking for me. And I've actually tried on the top on the left, but it kind of made me look like a 12 year old. I might be aiming to look young, but I am not aiming to look like a kid.
When I first saw this dress I thought it was cute but was way too sailor-looking and kiddy for me. But the more I stare at it, the more I want it! It's so cute and I love the details -the collar and the buttons. Alas, now that I want to buy is, it's sold out on asos.com. I totally regret not ordering it when I first saw it now!
As usual, Urban Outfitters provides some ideas on how to wear the nautical look in a young and stylish way: The key is to wear one nautical item, and the rest should be a bit plainer, or a add a splash of colourful to make it look like a chic and modern outfit. Match them with 'in' accessories, like long, charm necklaces (-no anchor charms though!) or sandals (-love the tan-coloured ones on the right).
So question: Is this APC sailor dress too sailor-looking? And is it too kiddy looking? It looks cute on the model, but then everything looks ok in catalogues. Would it look really boring?
Image credits: www.apc.fr, www.urbanoutfitters.com, www.topshop.com, http://city-celeb.org, www.asos.com
The usual, nautical-inspired look is basically a striped top with jeans/ shorts.A question that's been nagging me every time I see a nautical-looking item is this: Would it make me look like I'm dressed in a sailor costume? I don't mind looking a bit cutsy or too navy and white, but I really don't want to look like I'm some fashion victim who's literally dressed like a sailor.
Take this sailor-like outfit Blair is wearing: Leighton looks great in it, and Blair can totally pull it off, but that's because she's a tv character with a strong sense of style. I'm not sure it would translate well in real life.Take these two tops from Top Shop. The top on the right is just too sailor-looking for me. And I've actually tried on the top on the left, but it kind of made me look like a 12 year old. I might be aiming to look young, but I am not aiming to look like a kid.When I first saw this dress I thought it was cute but was way too sailor-looking and kiddy for me. But the more I stare at it, the more I want it! It's so cute and I love the details -the collar and the buttons. Alas, now that I want to buy is, it's sold out on asos.com. I totally regret not ordering it when I first saw it now!As usual, Urban Outfitters provides some ideas on how to wear the nautical look in a young and stylish way: The key is to wear one nautical item, and the rest should be a bit plainer, or a add a splash of colourful to make it look like a chic and modern outfit. Match them with 'in' accessories, like long, charm necklaces (-no anchor charms though!) or sandals (-love the tan-coloured ones on the right). So question: Is this APC sailor dress too sailor-looking? And is it too kiddy looking? It looks cute on the model, but then everything looks ok in catalogues. Would it look really boring?Image credits: www.apc.fr, www.urbanoutfitters.com, www.topshop.com, http://city-celeb.org, www.asos.com
Thursday, May 1, 2008
You Thrifty Evil
I forgot to post about this, but last week I actually went thrift shopping at Pasar Festival again....it's a good thing to have that place near my office, that everytime I feel bored at work, I can just take a cab during lunch hour and enjoy my time looking at quality junks hehehhe....I got these two blazers...lucky they fit me nicely....:)
First is this shiny blazer that made my office mate give me her surprised 'WTF?' look hehehe...there's nothing wrong with it, right? ..................right??
Then this nautical blazer that I love love love so much....my friend liked this one thankfully...
What's interesting from these two, is that the brands are very inspiring heheh...the first one comes with the brand "Passion Beat", while the second is "Happy Woman" heheheh...combine that and you'll have the passion beat of a happy woman...:)
First is this shiny blazer that made my office mate give me her surprised 'WTF?' look hehehe...there's nothing wrong with it, right? ..................right??
Then this nautical blazer that I love love love so much....my friend liked this one thankfully...
What's interesting from these two, is that the brands are very inspiring heheh...the first one comes with the brand "Passion Beat", while the second is "Happy Woman" heheheh...combine that and you'll have the passion beat of a happy woman...:)
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