Nov
14th

I don’t want sparkly things… I want shiny things.

After trying to come up with a wishlist for Christmas, I realized how different I am from most girls I know. Things I want as gifts (and usually buy for myself) includes electronics, books and appliances. I want a DSLR, an iPad (although I’m sure I’ll never use it), a new Blackberry Bold, these snowboard boots, a set of knives, a Bamix handblender, a carbon-fiber road bike…

If you get me clothes, jewelry, shoes, bags or make up, you better give me the receipt so I can return it and buy something useful instead.

$3000 purse? Uhhhh… someone tell me what I would do with an expensive, designer purse?! iMac please!

Sep
24th

• New snowboard gear. My first set of gear was all white and my sister was always like, “why do you want to blend in with the snow!?” …cuz I wanted to okay. I slowly bought more colors over the years but this year, I want the opposite, all black… and a jacket with a fur.
  
• More fitness stuff: better jump rope for speed and double-unders, a kettlebell or two for home exercises and climbing shoes because fall is here which means it’s time to start indoor rock climbing. How long have we been talking about this?!
  
• What girl doesn’t want more clothes and accessories? Alexander Wang dress, knitted hand warmers, beige boots and I’m back in my ring phase. Big and over-sized, please. That’s not too much to ask for.
  

Sep
8th

Usually when we go shopping in the states, I usually get super excited and have a whole list of things to buy even though we use to go so much but this time I only planned to go there and relax (hence, we made sure our hotel had a gym + pool) and chill with the kids (Boyfriend went down there for an annual soccer tournament and his entire family usually comes along).

I had no plans to shop because I tried coming up with a list but couldn’t think of anything to buy this time. Little did I know….

I bought two little blue dresses for one of my best friend’s bridal shower and I ended up wearing this one (on the left). I love the color and the silhouette!

I never go to the states without buying books! They are cheaper over there and have way better deals than Canada. This is probably the least books I’ve brought though because someone was rushing me and threatening to burn my books. :@

I finished The Prodigal Mage in Karen Miller’s Fisherman’s Children series, the night before and HAD to pick up The Reluctant Mage after reading the preview. We were rushing to get back to Vancouver since we didn’t want to wait at the border so the only bookstore along the way was a Barnes and Nobles in Seattle (…when I could’ve gotten it tax-free in Portland, humph). I’m just a little annoyed because I have paperback editions of all of Karen Miller’s books and now suddenly I have a giant hardcover. Don’t you just hate that? But there was no way I was going to wait until next July for the paperback which I’mgoing to get anyway, just so my bookshelf looks pretty. :blush:

Got this lovely jacket for $200 (marked down from $500). It’s PURPLE, it’s Soia & Kyo and it’s leather. What more can you ask for? (picture credit to owner whose linked)

It was love at first sight when I laid my eyes on these babies. I picked them up at Nordstrom Rack for $125. LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I can’t decide if these boots or the leather jacket was my favorite buy of the trip.

Bath & Body works have the best hand sanitizers! I got these (and the lip balms/glosses) for my girlfriends as favors for the bridal shower.

This bag was my biggest regret! I contemplated for a long time and decided not to get it but I couldn’t stop thinking about it when we left the store. I went back to like 4 different Nordstrom Racks and none of them had it except the one in downtown Portland which I didn’t have time to go back to. Now, I still can’t stop thinking of the bag.

Unrelated, but this is my favorite picture from the trip. The boys playing with the newest and cutest member of the family.

I also bought a lot of comfy sweaters, tank tops, jackets, hair products (like tons of Sally’s mini hair clips because they are simply the best) and capes. Can’t wait for this freezing weather to set upon us so I can start wearing capes again!

(Sorry for the horrible quality of the pictures; they were all taken with my Blackberry).

Aug
20th

30 Day Blog Challenge
A photo of the item you last purchased.

I bought this necklace stand at Winners while shopping with a girlfriend a couple days ago but there’s nothing on it yet because most of my necklaces are too long. The ring on top was from one of Seoul’s many amazing department stores. The necklace dangling on the bottom-left is my current favorite; I picked it up from a local designer at Stanley Market in Hong Kong (where my dad grew up). The Ladurée Marie Antoinette tea is delicious and straight from Paris. St.Ives leaves my skin buttery smooth. Tresemme’s Heat Tamer Spray is a love affair between my locks and my flat iron. My mirror desperately needs cleaning. What’s in the box? That’s a secret. And yes, I still have my high school grad pictures up. It’s been 5+ years but I’m too lazy to change it.

Feb
15th