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Today, we went out as a team on a food tour of the San Francisco Mission District. There were gorgeous blue skies and great bites along the way. And, of course, I have complete weak knees for the roses.

Saturday, we set out to Tokyo, Japan.

And here I am coasting along this theme, I always want to remember how beautiful life is.

I keep repeating it to myself. It’s just so easy to forget.

I came home to vermillion tulips this Sunday.

I always want to remember how beautiful life is.

Cut flowers are one of the nicest perks of having a bit of disposable income.
I always want to remember how beautiful life is.

Cut flowers are one of the nicest perks of having a bit of disposable income.

I always want to remember how beautiful life is.

Favestagram. Places, food, & home.
I always want to remind myself to remember how beautiful life is.

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The purple ones will always be queen to me.

Slice of life lately.

once upon many times, people asked me for photographs of my dwelling. and these are the kinds of photographs they get. :)

These series of watercolors are all from March.. I just haven’t had the chance to scan any of them due to killer semester!
Here we go: Audrey Kawasaki study. All the women she paints are gorgeous. Who doesn’t love her stuff?

These series of watercolors are all from March.. I just haven’t had the chance to scan any of them due to killer semester!

Here we go: Audrey Kawasaki study. All the women she paints are gorgeous. Who doesn’t love her stuff?

New set on Flickr! Just some better shots of the Bravo! Spring Flowers exhibit at Phipps Conservatory. Happy, pretty blooms.

New set on Flickr! Just some better shots of the Bravo! Spring Flowers exhibit at Phipps Conservatory. Happy, pretty blooms.

Something Borrowed. Happy Chinese New Year (and Valentines Day)! I present you Lotuses, as a bridge of the two. Their significance in Chinese cultural stems to Buddhism. No matter your beliefs, we can all learn something from the Lotus philosophy: the lotus stays afloat above surface in beauty even with its roots in the dirtiest waters.P.S. Lotuses is not my work as indicated by the theme’s title. It is one my Mom’s pieces. Found this also appropriate for the post since Eastern culture holds family heavily significant.

Something Borrowed. Happy Chinese New Year (and Valentines Day)! I present you Lotuses, as a bridge of the two. Their significance in Chinese cultural stems to Buddhism. No matter your beliefs, we can all learn something from the Lotus philosophy: the lotus stays afloat above surface in beauty even with its roots in the dirtiest waters.
P.S. Lotuses is not my work as indicated by the theme’s title. It is one my Mom’s pieces. Found this also appropriate for the post since Eastern culture holds family heavily significant.