Frozen Yogurt

Beat the Summer Heat with this delish Froyo.

Frozen yogurt store are popping in the city like mushroom, they are everywhere!

And there's only one place I like getting my frozen treat - So Green!

The frozen yogurt strawberry flavor in this joint is just to die for.

Just the right consistency - smooth, just the right tartness that balances well with the sweetness.

Oh to die for!

Vintage

I sort of went on a shopping spree the other day, while getting my car fixed.

When I shop at a thrift shop, I tend to look for 'vintage' stuff.

I found these 2 cardigans - navy blue and forest green. And a scoop neck charcoal tee (not pictured).

I heart the navy blue cardigan. It's not fitted and a bit loose.

And the pearl-like buttons add a nice touch. It makes it a bit dainty and feminine.

As for the forest green cardigan, I got it mainly because of its color. It is one of my fave colors.

Not to mention it's 100% wool and made in Scotland.

And the fit is perfect.

The weather in SF does not permit me yet to wear these cardigans but come winter, and woohoo!

Can't wait!

Suitcases.

I am off.
For a month or so.
Helsinki, Stockholm, Bangkok.
And hopefully back just in time to see
the spring bloom in Perth.



My yoga teacher told me that
spring is the best time for changes.
So until then
you will find me lying on my back
somewhere near the water in Finland,
reading a book or maybe in the
hustles and bustles of Bangkok.

Take care of yourself and I will see
you come spring time!

Love,
E

Dreams.

Last night I dreamed of you.
It was funny!
You were so tiny and we hugged
and I could feel your ribs.
I told you your hugs were American.

In the morning I no longer knew what
I had meant with that.

Love,
E

Bad Cravings

Last night la Luna was Full. And it was beautiful.

As you know weird things tend to happen during a Full Moon.
At 11ish in the evening, we dashed off to Safeway (market) and bought Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls and Oreo Cookies (i was the only one craving for these).
Did you know that they don't sell small packages of Oreo Cookies - except for those small bites ones? What a cheat! Then again the demographic who would only eat 3-4 pieces of Oreo cookies is very small.

Cinnamon Rolls Pillsbury

When you're used to eating "healthy foods", craving for these sort of things can disturb you for a long time.
Like right now, I still haven't opened my Oreo's because... well I feel guilty digesting those unnatural / non-organic ingredients.

These Oreo Cookies are just awful - lol.
Good thing you can't distinguish what the cookies consists of (below).

Caution: if you have cravings for such junk foods try not to look at the ingredients when buying it because your tummy will churn in disgust. You'll feel bad, period.

But hey... it won't make a lot of damage if you only allow yourself to eat small quantity for 1 day in a year, right....

Tostada and Enchilada

Cheese Enchilada, yellow corn tortilla (made by Mikey-Ike).

Bean Tostada w/ chopped lettuce, pico de gallo, and shredded cheese on top.
Made by Mikey-Ike's Mum (she is a wonderful cook).

I heart Mexican Food. I crave for them.
My palate is getting to know more and more about the cuisine across the border.

The Mindful Woman.

OK, so I have started with self help.
And there is this wonderful book by
Sue Patton Thoele that I have been reading
for a while now.

It is called the Mindful Woman and is all
about us women forgetting to breathe,
getting overly anxious in life and always,
always thinking about others before
ourselves.
Or in most cases also thinking about other
things first and our own well being second.

The typical examples that we as women do are:
- ' I carry the weight of the world in my shoulders'
- ' ..I feel overwhelmed and exhausted.'
- 'I live automatically without really living in the moment'

And what Sue wants us to do is:
1. Breathe
2. Look, listen and feel
3. Get to know your warning signs
4. Take time outs
5. LIVE GENTLY WITH YOURSELF

And to me all this truly makes sense.
Maybe you should give it a go too?
You can start by visiting Sue here!



Love,
E