Cute Kate Spade Bifold Wallet

Kate Spade $175.99

I really dig the texture, the hardware (especially the square rotation part), and the smallness of this wallet. I also like that the change pocket is on the exterior! I do still love my current wallet, and I vowed to stick with it forever having splurged on it few years ago, but when I come across cute little wallets like this, it's so tempting.

Red Blouse

I love this deep red sleeveless blouse found at Banana Republic. This would be so perfect for the holiday get-together! Do you have any holiday plans for this year? I haven't really decided, but I look forward to snowboarding this winter!

Dory says, "Just Keep Swimming"

When you feel like you're down, lost, or hopeless: just keep swimming. Literally. Lately, I've been venting my frustration or stress though swimming. Today, upon receiving an email saying that I was not selected to be on the supply teaching list, I felt so crushed. After 12 hours of work, I quickly grabbed a bite and went for an hour long (1 hour and 15 min to be exact), non-stop, swimming. I just kept on swimming. Someone once said, "You never feel bad after a workout, you only do when you miss a workout." It's so true, something about pushing yourself, a little further, and further, heart beating faster and faster, endorphin being release, you feel a sense of brief bliss, removing oneself from the weight of the world falling on you (or whatever that is bothering you). While you're swimming, you're just focused on stroke, stroke, stroke, breathe, stroke, stroke, stroke, breath. One arm after another, one kick after another, I'm focused.

Yes, Finding Nemo is also one of my favourite movies.

Backyard Studio

Via this Pinterest

My dad and I always talked about building a studio in the backyard. Looking at this outdoor studio, I'm inspired by the possibility!

Kate Spade Bag Love

If you know me, you know I love bags. I do not kid, if I have any weaknesses, it's bags. I've been good over the last year because I've managed to live without buying a new bag. I'm itching for a new bag now! I'm really digging the pattern on the Tell Tale Twinkle bag! Love the lining inside the Cooper Square Helena. Love the festiveness of the golden Shuffled Space Emboseed Bon Shopper. And as alway, I appreciate the "Oxford" look in general, as seen in Essex Scout. If I could, I would buy them all! Maybe I can if I win the million…

which reminds me...

Today as I was buying coffee from a gas station convenience store, the man in front of me dropped a toonie ($2), so I kindly told him that he has dropped his money. With that toonie, he purchased a lottery ticket with a chance of winning few million dollars. He said he'll share the winning bid if he wins, thinking he was just joking, I laughed, but he actually wrote down my name and my email address. I shall keep my eye out for the next lottery winner! He even gave me his business card! It was an awesome way to start my morning. But you know, I'd be also happy to have a full time teaching job so I can afford these bags myself. :)

Something new in the mail

I love getting something I ordered in the mail! After all the waiting… the tiny gold necklace I ordered from TangerineCrimeScene arrived today! I ordered it in 18 inches because I didn't want it to be too tight on my neck, but after trying it it, I think I could have also gone as short as 16 inches. I'm loving this delicate gold necklace. I've always felt resistant to gold necklaces, but I love how rich they look!