Tokyo Rising :Just Something I Like About

Tokyo Rising | Palladium Boots

I am the absolute princess of procrastination, (Bite Me)

I haven't even tried heading to the department store yet for fear that I will blurt out 'excuse me miss, do you have a perfume that smells as though you've captured Audrey Hepburn's elegance, Christian Slater's badassness and Joni Mitchell's free spirit then distilled it all and put it in a pretty little bottle?'

Actually that's a whole new dilemma. Being the magpie that I am, I'm always drawn to perfumes if they come in charming packaging. I'm not so superficial that if I found a scent I loved in an awful bottle that I wouldn't buy it, It's just that if I found an average fragrance in an amazing bottle I'd buy five...

My Heart Will Go On..

My dearest darling,

I'm not sure what happened.

I'm not sure what I could have done differently.

Sure, I neglected you sometimes - but I swear, baby, I loved you.

I wanted us to be together forever. I had plans, baby. Big plans, that we'd live out our lives together. Maybe as a threesome, but you know? I'm cool. It would have been amazing. A rock solid relationship that would have been the envy of all our friends. I knew you'd be there waiting for me, patiently, ready to go at a moment's notice.

And now? Now, you've gone away from me, and it's been made clear that you aren't coming back. That we'll never spend all those hours together on the weekend, or discreetly every time we party. That our relationship is over, that we're truly not going to be spending those precious moments together.

I still hold out hope that you'll somehow, some way, come back to me and be a part of my life. Be part of what we once were.

I miss you, baby. I don't want to replace you, but you've left me no choice.

Good bye, sweet Follie Follie stack of hearts necklace. We had something special, and now it's gone.

Yours until the Heart4Heart new collections arrive,

Minxy

<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3

What Have Your Animals Taught You?

Yeah, yeah, I'm one of those crazy dog people who often refers to her pets as my own child, talking to them as if they are human beings. i think that is why "Fur Kids" exist, I don't plan on having "Skin Kids" any time soon, that this sort of craziness is justified.

Plus, they are SO CUTE.

Anyway, I've learned a lot from raising my crazy pom mix silky, Dolphy, but the addition of this little boy to the family has taught me an entirely different set of lessons. Consider:

● Sleep has an important hand in cuteness--Like all animals, my boy LOVES to sleep. He will find a cozy pillow (or starts with the corner of the bed, and slowly migrate himself next to you without knowing, because they love the warmth, and that's what dogs do) and snooze for hours.(Sometimes, he'll pull the blanket down and coil himself up) And it's adorable. I've upped my own sleep-intake, hoping for the same results.

● Life is curious, check it out--A new noise or object or movement is always reason for wide eyes and exploration. As a not-so-adventurous person myself, I have taken cues from my little fearless one that life is pretty cool, and even small things can be immensely entertaining.

● Playing is serious business--My dog sleeps a lot, but when he is awake, he aren't simply watching TV side by side.. tearing around the apartment with abandon, playing his own same old squishy ducky for the past 5 years, or even with a funny bit of fuzz he found. Making time for play is important for humans, too, and I am learning that even though I've left my Childhood, I should still play

● When it's cold, snuggle--Pets knows that when the weather turns cold, " Two dogs are better than one, and a human is better than two dogs". In other words, they can be incredibly independent, but they know when they need help from someone else. Yeah...

● Tolerance is sometimes a better alternative to anger--My little nephew loves to torture my dog by pushing him and also plays BEN 10 Vs Creature Dog..(Sweat!) little nephew thinks this is super fun, the dog? Well, probably not so much, but he tolerates it, probably because it's way more effort to squeeze himself under the couch. In my life, there are people and situations that drive me nuts, but I can't just get pissy anytime I'm confronted by these things. I learned early on (and it's been reiterated by my dog) people have quirks, and if I wrote everyone off for his or her little annoyances, I wouldn't have any friends.

Things I Learned in College that didn't Come from a Textbook

What I learned was:
●If you drink 13 shots of tequilla in an hour you will throw up.

●You can go to Every Class but if you don't study and READ the textbook you can still fail.

●That guy really is checking you out.

●Reaching college early for the cafeteria hall so your first on line for an omelet is Amazing. =)

●The love of your young life is nothing like the love you choose when you get older. Thank goodness!

●My time there was actually some of the most carefree in my life (but couldn't have convinced me of that at the time)

I still learned a few life lessons. You know, because that's what you're supposed to do in college.

To Think about it--No really, think about it. Think about everything you've ever been taught, throw it out the window, start from the beginning and re-think it through. Stop taking everything for granted. Question everything. Yes, it'll get you into trouble, and yes, it may mean that you break ties with people and ideas, but it's awesome.

Trying new things should be a way of life--So maybe I didn't get much of a chance to try a space cake for first time, but improv? Strolling around Kl city without an agenda? Tasting weird delicacies? Yes, yes, and yes.

The coolest teachers will force you to grow beyond the subject matter--Whether it's your college professor, your boss, or a mentor, the best teachers will ask you to read the book, then challenge you to reach beyond the words and think, "How will I be different knowing what I know now?"

Spontaneity is the key! :)

A Good friend of mine once shared these with me(His ways of survival during the college years) :

1. Lying will save you from getting expelled. Trust me, his wanted to have a book written of " Excuses "

2. Sleeping (to stay healthy) is more important than getting A's. I need to DIG him up to CLASS! Sheesh.

3. Accepting everything people tell you is the surest way to make a total idiot of yourself.Maybe that is why he never was friendly..

: What is priceless to you?

My dog, dolphy
He drives me insane sometimes by his demanding act, each day drives me crazy by running around, tripping over to tell me how his day was. But then I realize how happy he is. To see ME. That's something.

The snuggles, encouragement, validation, etc.
Who doesn’t love snuggles? Fun to give, fun to receive, and guaranteed to make a bad day better. When I doubt myself or hesitate in making a decision, he’ll be there to tell me to go for it. And when I’m having an ”I feel fat/ugly/bloated” day and nothing looks right, he’ll still tell me I’m beautiful…or tell me, “Get over it.”

Discovering our rituals
I have my Ways I Like Things from years, and his. How will they work together? Who feeds the dog? Who takes the first shower? Will we make time for each other in the morning, at night, or both? Will we go out to brunch every Sunday or take turns cooking and read to each other? Endless possibilities.

The cooking
A Bowl of hot noodles awaits me warms my heart every single time..

Sharing a space
I love being utterly myself in a shared space. It adds a layer of security and acceptance to the relationship. And it almost makes it MORE fun when we get dressed up and go out on a date.

A good laugh
I love laughing. I do it a lot. But you know those laughs that just bubble up inside of you and make your whole body feel alive and amazing? I LOVE those laughs.

Ice cream
This is probably my favorite dessert ever. I usually go for plain vanilla from ikea or Oreo Mc Flury, but do like stuff like corn flakes milk yogurt too. Ice cream can fix a bad mood ANYDAY.

Last, but most definitely not least: my amazing partner.
He puts up with me, he listens to me, he tries hard ALL THE TIME. I'm incredibly blessed. (Oh, and he's the cause of most of my laughter, so we really do make a great match.)

你还是要幸福

渐渐的。。喜欢这首歌。。

你还是要幸福
你千万不要在招惹别人哭
所有错误从我这里落幕
别跟着我 铭心 刻骨
你还是要幸福
我才能确定我还得很清楚
确定自己再也不会占据你的篇幅
明天 开始 这一切都结束

Sharing Secrets

However, that doesn't mean that we have to keep all of our secrets...

Here are some previously undisclosed facts about me:

●I have fallen in love twice before
●I believe in ghosts/spirits/souls
●I love change
●I am incredibly stubborn
●I do all of my serious thinking in the shower
●I become infatuated ridiculously easily
●Sometimes I'd rather be alone then hang out with anybody
●I am possibly the most insecure narcissist on the planet
●As naive as it may be, I truly believe that deep down, people are good and that everything will be okay.
●I will totally pick my nose if I think you're not looking
●sometimes i KNOW i'm wrong, but i still don't apologize.
●I have a clothing addiction but I'd really like to become a minimalist
●I always have a 'thing' for older opposite sex

Stuff..

Bright-Side

We'd like to be better at...starting tomorrow:

1. Walking my dog--The dog and I are super love to sloth in our comfort-zone, he needs some fresh air, i knew he loves the outdoors, but when it's raining? Or cold? Well, we just sit inside, and then one walkless day passes, then two...then all of a sudden, he's a crazy-pants animal and does weird OCD things. So yeah, I'd like to be better at walking the dog every day (at the least?).

2. Getting rid of things I have a feigned sentimental attachment to--Really? I really NEED to keep those old skool worn-out Tops because I used to love mini-Tee and because I used to love them, I should love them still? And they're somehow important to my life? No, TNR, no. Just donate the suckers already.

3. Losing touch with people--Yeah, there's Facebook, but I don't spend enough actual time with people who aren't in my immediate circle of friends. For shame. I really MISS my old co-workers, but for some reason, I don't ever make an effort to re-connect as much as I should.

4. Ignoring problems in the hope that they'll just go away--Well, this never works, does it. Crap.

5. Moving on from an unhealthy food choice--All the experts say that if you eat something you shouldn't, just forget about it and continue to eat healthily the rest of the day. But no...I get it into my head, "Well, I ate ONE pizza, and that ruins EVERYTHING, so I should just have icecream." I'm definitely getting better at this one, but that doesn't mean that there aren't days when the only green thing I'll eat happens to be a piece of candy.


Dark-Side

I'd Like to Say to People but Probably Can't (or Definitely Shouldn't)

I'm not a confrontational person at all, but there are phrases I'd love to utter at times, but social conventions keep my lips tightly sealed. Selections are:

● "You are a nasty, nasty child, and I dislike you very much"--Um, apparently, people don't like when you say these kinds of things to their children, even if those children are screaming bloody murder, hitting or biting their parents and siblings, or giving you a dirty look for no reason. And, honestly, I could somewhat forgive a child's bad behavior in a super market/mall, but NOT in a Hotel restaurant or library, where it's supposed to be quiet.

● "You look ridiculous"--There are some people that can carry off crazy hair and nake-up and over-the-top trends with ease. Usually, these people are in the habit of changing their look regularly, and they have a sense of who they are. It's the people that try trends and miss the mark that make me roll my eyes so far into the back of my head I can see my brain stem. Those are TIGHTS, not LEGGINGS you're wearing. You are PANTSLESS.

● "Try to imagine how little I care"--I want to say that abt a million times a day.

● "I don't know who you are and I wish you stopped thinking of me as your friend."--Usually happened during high school with people that didn't know me well enough to judge me (still am) and insisted on asking me insane questions in the hallway.

● "That statement is factually incorrect. I know you are wrong and the more you try to convince me you are right, the lower my opinion of you is getting." by thinking of it, the best i often did was just a smirk on my face .. -.- maybe I'll try a loud "EHHHHHHHH!" like a game show buzzer. Sometimes that's fun. :) #imsuchameanie to have that thought!

Not quite "Get It"..?

I thought that one of the perks of spending quarter of my life would be that, at the very least, I'd have "arrived." Nope! Turns out that I still have a few things I haven't quite mastered yet. Here goes:

1. Unless someone is offering kind, constructive criticism that genuinely seeks to help you improve, random opinions about you/your person/your style/your dreams DO NOT MATTER. Seriously, let's all participate in a giant group EFF YOU to those who feel the need to put you down or otherwise try to destroy your happiness. Sheesh, though, if I still don't feel like a kid in high school sometimes. Blerg..

2. Sometimes silence is an appropriate (and the best!) response. I often have a hard time keeping my mouth shut, but sometimes it really is better not to say anything at all. Just STFU. I've found that you can often seem more wise and put together if you can just let it go (whatever "it" is).

3. Don't go to the grocery store hungry. Um, yeah. Cookies are yummy, especially when you're starving. You'll spend unnecessarily..


minxy: I *like* playing with makeup, thankyouverymuch.


To Top that, here are some: Lessons I Never Seem to Learn

●I don't need that much dessert/snickers

●I never eat just one or two,always the whole box of blueberry puffs, Better to buy none! (Maybe i didn't want it to sit cold inside the fridge and i knew i wont touch it anymore)

●Dealing with things straight away is always so much better than procrastinating

●Hitting snooze on my alarm one more time will make me late for work/the day

●Less time to get ready before going out, i always take my own sweet time (one and a half hours at the least to be ready, so y'all need to inform me earlier yo!)

●I don't actually need another pair of shoes

●Not everyone 'gets' my attempts at humor, especially not Maypril Wong.

●I'll keep falling in love until he breaks my heart AGAIN

●I should never make a priority of someone who considers me to be an option

●I need to stop studying for an exam the night before

●Letting my dog take charge instead of me

Phew.. that was a long list..maybe i should like..Start LEARNING NOW?!

Stuff That Makes Me Feel Better When I'm Grumpy

Let's get started, shall we?

1. Carbs...really, really starchy ones--Really, is there anything more soothing for a grumptastic mood than a big, steaming bowl of mac and cheese? Or creamy pasta with bacon bits? How about a yummy mash? No, I think not.

2. A massage--The Boyfriend is good at these, but sometimes, I'll throw in the cash to let a masseur do the wonders for this body of mine. How can you be grumpy when someone is literally smoothing your stress away? That's right...YOU CAN'T.

3. Cleaning--Yeah, I'm one of THOSE weird ones. A picked up, clean-smelling space always does wonders for my mood. Like, I feel like if I can eat off my super-spotless toilet seat, maybe not all is wrong with the world.

4. Finishing a mani/pedicure--I was supposed to go on and pamper myself for a good mani with beautiful nail art sitting in the nail parlor, and I'm sure they can provide a quick and hassle free service than doing it myself, but somehow, getting it done all by myself a nice nail art makes me think that maybe I don't hate the world so much after all.

5. A nap--I posted on Twitter that men think about sex every seven seconds, but I think about naps. Big nap-avocate. And it's (mostly) true! I'm a girl that needs her sleep, so even just a little twenty minuter can do wonders for my mood.#ineedmybeautysleep

6. Silence--I like (need) to be left alone at home on my couch, in silence, with some jazz/bossa and a steaming cup of rose-buds & mint tea. And have my dog beside me. It helps if if there's a huge storm (rain is good, thunder is better), brewing outside. All of a suddent, I find peace.

And when it's not, chocolate milk or puppy cuddles is a good back up plan too..