long time no see!

It's been a while, I know! School has finally stopped wreaking havoc on my free time & social life, albeit momentarily. In two weeks I start summer school and will learn all about Shakespeare, but I've decided to update more here! In the next coming weeks, there will be a serious revamp in the way it looks, with more consistent updates. Excited?

First off, lots of memes tagged by Margarita! The first one is: You have to post ONLY ONE picture that represents your personal interior design style. Seeing how I'm on a Sims 2 craze of making/designing houses (yes, I am lame and play computer games instead of blogging when I do manage to have some free time), I already have an idea of what kind of style I'm into. But finding just one picture to represent that is incredibly hard. I was half-tempted to just take a snapshot of a Sims 2 house I designed, but instead, turned to Flickr.

And found this beauty:

For me, I'm all about comfort with a modern flair. I love wide open spaces, with large windows to get a great look on the outdoors, and almost make it feel like the outdoors is reaching in. I love modern-looking couches with enough back support so that you feel comfy yet stylish at the same time. In this picture, that brief hint of a modern fireplace is amazing. Cuddling on a couch and hearing the fireplace roar, or sitting nearby the window with some coffee and watching the world around you. I love bright pieces that are warm, and have a bit of an obsession with lamps (I LOVE LAMP). So for me, this picture summed up my interior personal style the best!

Could you see yourself visiting my house if it was designed like that (haha)? And what would your own personal style be?

honesty!

Another meme, tagged by Margarita!
It's:

The Honest Scrap award comes with a caveat or 2. Firstly you have to tell your readers 10 things about you they may not know, but that are true. Secondly you have to tag 10 people with the award.

So here goes!

1) I have an obsession with creating new coffee concoctions with my blender. Putting in Skor chips, table cream, hot chocolate powder, coffee, and milk and blending it up is a perfect way to start my day ... or a perfect mid-afternoon treat. Of course, it gets my parents mad that a washed and wet blender is sitting next to our sink almost every single day.

2) As much as I know that money can't buy happiness, I have way too many fantasies of traveling the world and hitting up boutiques to buy items that no one else has. Which leads to me browsing online stores and wishing I had a credit card.

3) I just finished a multimedia project that I wrote, directed, and played a part in. It was nerve-wrecking, it was exciting, and yet ... in the end, there's still something missing. I'm still proud of it, though!

4) Whenever I leave the house without my mp3 player, I feel like I've left behind a part of myself. The bus without my music is a depressing bus ride. Which leads to:

5) Sometimes, when I'm really 'in the groove' and listening to music on the bus, I try to ignore people I see from school in hopes that they'll leave me alone so I can continue listening to my music. So I stare out the window. A lot.

6) My guitar sits right next to my computer desk, but I only pick it up about once a month. I'm afraid I'll forget how to play, but at the same time, know I'll never be a great musician.

7) It is my goal in life to know how to make at least twelve different kinds of chicken. So far I've made chicken cord en bleu and chicken alfredo.

8) I would love to have: a loft in New York City, a beach house in California or Hawaii, an apartment in Tokyo, a cottage in Hungary, a small house in Poland, and a larger house somewhere in Ontario. Of course, that would mean I would have to be a millionaire first.

9) I might be getting drunk for the first time next week ... shh! After the pain of third year, I am ready to grab some vodka, mix it with some juice (strawberry kiwi, preferably), and let loose! ... responsibly, of course.

10) I cannot wait to lounge on the beach with my boyfriend, looking perfectly tan in a white bikini haha.

If you want to do this, feel free to!

What kind of friend are you?

Whenever I flip through magazines that have those "What kind of friend are you?" quizzes or articles, I don't even bother reading them. Though friends rely on each other for different things -- whether to make them laugh, have a good time with, or just to be with because they can't find anyone else (it happens!) -- over the past few years I've grown accustomed to being:

THE GIRL YOU CAN 'DEPEND ON' FOR ADVICE & HELP.

Maybe it's because I have a hard time saying 'no' to people, or maybe it's because I really do care about my friends, but whenever someone's in a pickle, needs help on a school project, or needs love life advice, I'm there in a heartbeat.

I've found that some take it over for their advantage, though. I have one friend that I've known for years that I do love and who I have the most random of times with, and yet, everytime we talk on the phone, the conversation revolves around her primarily. Whenever I try to shift the focus toward me, I automatically get the feeling that she is disinterested and wants to go back to her. So that's why I've resorted to quick little witty comments about my life, in order for her to feel like she knows me just a little.

Recently, the inner details of my love life were revealed to my closest group of friends over dinner (hope that didn't ruin anyone's appetite). Since then, this aforementioned friend has taken it upon herself to multiply her love life questions by 5. Whether she thinks it's because it wouldn't be fair to judge her based on my experience or because she considers me some expert on the subject (which, trust, I am not), phone call conversations now rely upon which guy to pursue, which guy really likes her, and how she should treat them.

It gets ridiculously tiring after a while, but at the same time I can't help but feel flattered that a friend would disclose so much information and trust in me. So, for now, I don't mind being that kind of friend.

What kind of friend do you consider yourself to be, and is there anything you'd want to change about that?

better than coffee #02 & the letter 'L'

Ah, I'm a day late in my 'better than coffee' list! It's been hard managing my time lately with school and social things, so that's why I've been M.I.A. lately (and no, I don't mean the singer!). So I decided to combine a 'better than coffee' list with a meme I was tagged in by Fab Brunette, which is to list 10 loveable things about the letter 'L'.

It was a toughie, but here goes!

1. Love
A little predictable, but who doesn't love love? Having that amore in your life just spruces things up, can make you feel like a better version of who you are -- or maybe just bring out the true you. Love can come in so many forms, and it's a beautiful thing to share.



2. Letters
I still haven't gotten over the excitement of getting something in the mail for me. Opening up that envelope and seeing a card/letter/whatnot inside feels me with glee, and I hope snailmail never goes out of style!



3. Lips
Whether it's putting some lipgloss on my own lips or being attached to a lovely pair of lips for a luscious kiss (wow, that's a lot of l's in that sentence), I love me a pair of lips!



4. Lindor Chocolates
And I love putting these chocolates in my mouth and licking my lips with satisfacation. I crave these things like nobody's business!



5. Leighton Meester
Whether she's being Queen B or just her regular self, she's got a style that I admire.



6. Lashblast Mascara
One of my favourite drugstore mascaras from Covergirl, I love the huge wand and how nice it makes my lashes look!



7. L.A.M.B.
Gwen Stefani and I have one thing in common -- our love and appreciation for Japanese culture. So her line of clothing, purses, and perfumes is something I drool over, even if the only thing I own from her is a Harajuku Lovers perfume!



8. Lauren Conrad
So many love to hate her, but I have to admire her for getting what she wants -- her own clothing line -- while having the cameras on her 24/7. Plus the drama that revolves around her life is definitely my guilty pleasure!



9. Long Weekends
Having just had a week off from school, I realized that happiness can come in the form of an extra day off from school/work/etc. Long weekends usually mean more time with family/friends/loved ones or can just mean an extra day to browse videos on Youtube. Either way, long weekends rock.



10. Life
It's something that some take for granted, and it's something that can feel like it's in pieces. But I wouldn't be able to finish off this list without mentioning life itself. Embrace it, fill it up with things you love most, because you've only got one (life)!



If you'd like to be given a letter, just leave a comment!