"WTF!" exclaimed my girlfriend, Tina, when she sent me a link of an article "20 Things Couples Should Do Before They Get Married". To my surprise, a picture of my fiance and me is in the article. This picture was taken in Nice from one of our engagement photo album.
A month later, she found the same picture in another article titled "What Makes A Woman Girlfriend Material, According To Men"
I actually didn't feel offended but rather flattered by the fact that the editors would chose to use our picture. It just feel GREAT!!!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
What a Surprise!
It was a great day...even it was not perfect. I was out running errands for work in the morning and didn't get back to the office till probably around 11. Thought I was in trouble when I saw my boss's email subjected "are you coming in today?" As usual, I don't really tell him where I go or what I do. He never really care to ask either. As long as I get my work done, he is happy. In other words, he does not have the time to manage me anyway.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Fall in Love with Van Cleef & Arpels’ Pont des Amoureux
I fall in love the first time I laid my eyes on this gorgeous watch.
Pont des Amoureux by Van Cleef & Arpels
The actual Pont des Amoureux is a French bridge going over the Thiou River in Annecy, a town also known as the Venice of France. The fabled bridge earned a reputation throughout the years as a rendezvous place for couples in love.
This is not your typical watch. It has a story, a romantic and poetic one. Two figurines travel along respective hour or minute retrograde dials to display the time. The delicate figure of the woman carrying an umbrella serves as the hour indicator, while the man, secretly holding a flower behind his back, points to the minutes. The retrograde display has been further complicated by the fact that upon hitting the 12 o’clock hour, the lovers meet at the center for a kiss. The concept, while seemingly quite simple, was actually an incredibly arduous feat of engineering.
The bridge depicted on the dial isn’t the actual Pont des Amoureux, but a fairy tale rendition conceived by Van Cleef & Arpels. Background of the face is the contre-jour enamel painting of the buildings and starry night in gray tones tha was completely done by hand.
It is a remarkable and beautiful timepiece for a lady, further enhanced by the story behind its design and construction. I would love to have one but priced at $116,000 would only make me dream about it.
Pont des Amoureux by Van Cleef & Arpels
The actual Pont des Amoureux is a French bridge going over the Thiou River in Annecy, a town also known as the Venice of France. The fabled bridge earned a reputation throughout the years as a rendezvous place for couples in love.
This is not your typical watch. It has a story, a romantic and poetic one. Two figurines travel along respective hour or minute retrograde dials to display the time. The delicate figure of the woman carrying an umbrella serves as the hour indicator, while the man, secretly holding a flower behind his back, points to the minutes. The retrograde display has been further complicated by the fact that upon hitting the 12 o’clock hour, the lovers meet at the center for a kiss. The concept, while seemingly quite simple, was actually an incredibly arduous feat of engineering.
The bridge depicted on the dial isn’t the actual Pont des Amoureux, but a fairy tale rendition conceived by Van Cleef & Arpels. Background of the face is the contre-jour enamel painting of the buildings and starry night in gray tones tha was completely done by hand.
It is a remarkable and beautiful timepiece for a lady, further enhanced by the story behind its design and construction. I would love to have one but priced at $116,000 would only make me dream about it.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Ring On
After two and a half months, the ring is now on my finger, again!
Setting: Tacori's Cresent Collection
My fiance, Walt, proposed on April 30, 2010 around 9:30pm, the night before my 2nd Half Marathon race day in Room 201 at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Rancho Cordova. He caught me so off guard, in the way that I imaged least how my engagement proposal would be like.
While sitting on the bed and clipping my toe nails after showering, he came up and questioned me "How are you feeling (before the race)? Are you nervous?"
"Not nervous, not excited." I answered. "No adrenaline either. It sure doesn't feel like the first time."
Then he went on to say "You know...It's the end of April. April is a good month. It was my birthday and our 2 year anniversary..." I paused him. "But you forgot our anniversary on the 25th. It'd already passed," I stated.
Walt continued, "No, I didn't forget. I got a little something for you and will also help to boost your adrenaline." He walked toward a drawer as he finished his sentence. He opened the lower drawer and took out a small blue box. I thought to myself what could possibly be in the box. It might be the Bulova watch that I liked and showed him one time we went shopping together. While I was still staring at the box, Walt was on one knee next to the bed slowly flipped the box open. Although I didn't have a mirror to look at my own facial reaction, I definitely sure that I one of my eyebrow raised and surprisingly said "whatttttttt??? while clipping my toe nails?"
The next second, I found myself rolling on the bed giggling, probably for about 30 seconds. I sat back up. Walt was still on his knee. I took another glimpse at the ring and said "Thank you" to Walt. Quickly, I glanced back at the ring again.
"But you haven't say 'YES'?" he questioned me. HAHAHAHAHAHA...Yes, I forgot to say 'YES' and so I did. Then he puts the ring on my finger.
At that moment, his brother, in the bathroom, asked "Can I come out now?" His brother was part of the plan. He held the ring for Walt as well as the bottle of champagne to bubble up the occasion.
So that was my engagement story, clipping toe nails, pajamas, and cozy setting.
Setting: Tacori's Cresent Collection
My fiance, Walt, proposed on April 30, 2010 around 9:30pm, the night before my 2nd Half Marathon race day in Room 201 at the Courtyard Marriott hotel in Rancho Cordova. He caught me so off guard, in the way that I imaged least how my engagement proposal would be like.
While sitting on the bed and clipping my toe nails after showering, he came up and questioned me "How are you feeling (before the race)? Are you nervous?"
"Not nervous, not excited." I answered. "No adrenaline either. It sure doesn't feel like the first time."
Then he went on to say "You know...It's the end of April. April is a good month. It was my birthday and our 2 year anniversary..." I paused him. "But you forgot our anniversary on the 25th. It'd already passed," I stated.
Walt continued, "No, I didn't forget. I got a little something for you and will also help to boost your adrenaline." He walked toward a drawer as he finished his sentence. He opened the lower drawer and took out a small blue box. I thought to myself what could possibly be in the box. It might be the Bulova watch that I liked and showed him one time we went shopping together. While I was still staring at the box, Walt was on one knee next to the bed slowly flipped the box open. Although I didn't have a mirror to look at my own facial reaction, I definitely sure that I one of my eyebrow raised and surprisingly said "whatttttttt??? while clipping my toe nails?"
The next second, I found myself rolling on the bed giggling, probably for about 30 seconds. I sat back up. Walt was still on his knee. I took another glimpse at the ring and said "Thank you" to Walt. Quickly, I glanced back at the ring again.
"But you haven't say 'YES'?" he questioned me. HAHAHAHAHAHA...Yes, I forgot to say 'YES' and so I did. Then he puts the ring on my finger.
At that moment, his brother, in the bathroom, asked "Can I come out now?" His brother was part of the plan. He held the ring for Walt as well as the bottle of champagne to bubble up the occasion.
So that was my engagement story, clipping toe nails, pajamas, and cozy setting.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Betsey Johnson in the House
Yay!!! Yay!!! Yay!!! I found the dress!!! The dress for my brother's wedding!!!
It was after hours and hours of shopping online and Saturday afternoons in Nordstrom, Bloomingdale, Macy's and Neiman Marcus. Surprisingly and ridiculously, I didn't see any eye catching dress. Yes, N.O.N.E!!! Feeling a little depressed and exhausted, I thought maybe I should stick with the jumpsuit, which I purchased from Bluefly, originally for the wedding. But who would had guessed that my fiance and mom didn't think it wowed them. With only 1 week left, so short of time, I wouldn't able to find something to my liking. I hate shopping under time constraint!
As we were heading home from the mall, my fiance suggested to check out the Betsey Johnson store. The mood sort of change, like excitement, new, fresh as I stepped into the store. For years and years, I never ever thought I would shop at a Betsey Johnson boutique because that's so not my style. It's too cute-sy, too colorful, too flowery, too poofy. Well, it won't bite to give it a shot.
My fiance picked out THIS one dress for me. I looked at it thinking that it might work. Not bad! It is a little different from my usual style. Let's try it on. I went into the fitting room with a pair of shoes the saleslady gave me that went well with the dress. I came out, looking in the mirror...then tada...I felt like a PRINCESS! Twirled a couple times and turned around to ask my parent and fiance "What do you think? Is it cute on me? Is it sexy on me? Does it make me fat?" One of the young teenage shoppers turned to me and murmured "You look beautiful!" I smiled cute-sily back at her. Then, I didn't want to take it off!
Just one problem...the price tag is urghhhhhhh...$410. After thought, consideration and reconsideration, I stepped out the shop with a Betsey Johnson in my hand. I have never bought a dress that costs me more than $200...NEVER. This is the FIRST ever in my life! But, I felt good...really good...really really good! I can't wait to WOW people at the wedding!
Betsey Johnson Evening Ombre Queen Bee Strapless Dress
Frankly, my fiance is good at finding clothes that would look good on me. Maybe that's why most famous designers are male. They know what they want their girls to look like...hahaha
It was after hours and hours of shopping online and Saturday afternoons in Nordstrom, Bloomingdale, Macy's and Neiman Marcus. Surprisingly and ridiculously, I didn't see any eye catching dress. Yes, N.O.N.E!!! Feeling a little depressed and exhausted, I thought maybe I should stick with the jumpsuit, which I purchased from Bluefly, originally for the wedding. But who would had guessed that my fiance and mom didn't think it wowed them. With only 1 week left, so short of time, I wouldn't able to find something to my liking. I hate shopping under time constraint!
As we were heading home from the mall, my fiance suggested to check out the Betsey Johnson store. The mood sort of change, like excitement, new, fresh as I stepped into the store. For years and years, I never ever thought I would shop at a Betsey Johnson boutique because that's so not my style. It's too cute-sy, too colorful, too flowery, too poofy. Well, it won't bite to give it a shot.
My fiance picked out THIS one dress for me. I looked at it thinking that it might work. Not bad! It is a little different from my usual style. Let's try it on. I went into the fitting room with a pair of shoes the saleslady gave me that went well with the dress. I came out, looking in the mirror...then tada...I felt like a PRINCESS! Twirled a couple times and turned around to ask my parent and fiance "What do you think? Is it cute on me? Is it sexy on me? Does it make me fat?" One of the young teenage shoppers turned to me and murmured "You look beautiful!" I smiled cute-sily back at her. Then, I didn't want to take it off!
Just one problem...the price tag is urghhhhhhh...$410. After thought, consideration and reconsideration, I stepped out the shop with a Betsey Johnson in my hand. I have never bought a dress that costs me more than $200...NEVER. This is the FIRST ever in my life! But, I felt good...really good...really really good! I can't wait to WOW people at the wedding!
Betsey Johnson Evening Ombre Queen Bee Strapless Dress
Frankly, my fiance is good at finding clothes that would look good on me. Maybe that's why most famous designers are male. They know what they want their girls to look like...hahaha
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