2012….on your doorstep

Hello World
My last post for 2011
2011 has been a great challenge for me personally and professionally

So if I have to summarize 2011 it would be

Rocking & thrilling …
Met new people…learned so many things about human nature….

Challenging…
I got confirmed in my job have been assigned to a new unit where had and still have so many challenges

Sadness ….
Learn so many bad news about my dear ones…especially when you witness the downfall of people you thought you knew…


So for 2012 the do items on the resolution list will be:
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- Do my MBA
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- Find another job & quit for good the banking sector
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- Be more confident & extrovert
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- More time for my dear ones

I also pray that in 2012 the world become a better place to live…less war…less violence…less hatred…
less selfishness
On this I wish you and your dearest ones a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2012

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Duality

Hello World...


I love waking by the waking sunlight....



I love the feeling of the early sunrays warming my skin & soul...


breathing life to the day....



I then always wonder how it would have been if we all live a simple life and for once smile & rejoice for the sky

being blue & the sun so shiny



But I live for the night...


I love watching the sun setting down...
every dusk… a new spectacle...

the flaming sun shedding

its last rays on the horizon painting a peaceful time for self reflection & rest...



How I love walking back home with the myriad color of the twilight sky ...
the day closing by...

the sense of tranquility...peacefulness & loneliness....

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A nice cup of tea and sit down

Mug and Tray by Freedom
Chocolate Brownie by me!

Sometimes, it's the little pleasures in life that bring you the most satisfaction.  I'm a tea addict and always feel like a good cuppa will go a long way towards sorting most things out!

By the way, what so you think of this little red lacquered tray I bought today?






It's from a set of five by Freedom and all for the very nice price of 69.95 NZD.




via Freedom.co.nz


I think these are going to be great for organising bit n bobs and doing little displays around the house.  It wasn't that long ago that I was lamenting the complete lack of nice trays to buy in NZ (see here) so thank you Freedom for introducing these lacquered numbers!

Another great little purchase I made lately is the ceramic owl vase.






This one is a bargain from Ezibuy (cost around 30 bucks).  I think it's very Jonathan Adler-esque!

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So here's what's going down...

... in the life of Stylish Irish.




I bought a cover for my Ipad.  It's pretty simple, you might even say low-key...







...and only cost 25 bucks from Typo.  I might still indulge in the Marc Jacobs one I blogged about before  but in the meantime, I'm pretty happy with this.

So, I've also come over all domestic goddess lately.




We had some beetroot from the vege patch that needed using up, so I made some Cous Cous with Roasted Vegetables at the weekend.

 









Of course I didn't think to take any pics of the finished product but it did look more or less like this (the recipe is courtesy of Kiwi cooking and lifestyle star Annbel Langbein).

Finally, look at this gorgeous book that arrived for me earlier today:







It's a late birthday gift from my honey and I love it.  Take a sneak peek inside:











Almost as good as the real thing... better in a way because I don't think I'll ever own more than 200 different hermes scarves!!

Now I'm, thinking I might need to buy a new coffee table to display my new pretty book on...

Laters!

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Old is Gold

Hello World....
life is a strange journey...
full of self discovery...an ongoing learning process...

I would take the example of my grandparents cos its inspire this vision of life
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how the eyes reflect the vision of life and how the heart or mind interpret life is such a beautiful story...

when I was in my teens, whenever I would meet my grandparents they would talk about the past
or the morals or values they used to have...
I would then think that they didn't understand the new generation ...

today these conversations have taken a golden dimension...
with a new eye vision and mindset, I now perceive this life cycle...

when I was a teen, my main aim was to finish school then work then study...
most people aim is to find a good job with a good salary package...

but for my grandparents, they have reached such a stage when all those materials life aims are minimalist...

for them, their day-to-day is
life itself...
they now talk about the remaining life that they have to live...  they talk so freely about their death...

whenever I would hear them talk about their past, I now cherish these golden experiences...
why those golden moments would soon be rare......where I have learn the essence of life from them...

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And we're off!

We're packed and almost ready to go!  First stop - Hong Kong.  Here's a peek at where we'll be dining on Monday evening.  It's called Hutong and I've just made the reservation.  Check out the website here.

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Holiday Packing

With only 2 days to go until we embark on our month long holiday, I really need to get serious about packing.  Not a task I relish, I must admit.




For me, a good list is always the right starting point and never one keen to reinvent the wheel, I was delighted to find this nifty travel list tool on The Universal Packing List.  You input some key information about your trip like dates, max and min temperatures of where you'll be, what activities you'll be involved in etc. and an extremely comprehensive set of lists is generated for you.  Don't you love the internet?

I do wish that I had some stylish, matching luggage to carry all my gear in though.  We'll be making do with an assemblage of mismatched cases that, to be fair, have seen better days.

Even if money were no object I still don't think I'd go for a matching set of LV luggage.  It's nice and I'm sure the quality is fantastic but isn't it just a little too predictable at this stage?




This set by Globe-Trotter might do rather nicely however!
 


via pinkmemo
Apparently, Globe-Trotter is the go-to luggage for all those who are well traveled and the company's client list includes Queen Elizabeth II. 

Only thing is, I'm not sure these babies come with wheels.  While this might work ok for Lizzie, I might struggle a bit ... at least until I have my very own valet!! : ) Back to Samsonite in the meantime perhaps.

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Fresh from our garden!

Fresh broccoli from our garden via Stylish Irish

Guess what we're having for dinner tonight?  Those meek little plants at the front of our veggie patch when I posted last Feb have a come a long way - see here.

PS Can't wait to buy a new camera when we're in Hong Kong soon.  I broke our old one (oops!) and am having to make do with my camera phone.

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And now for something a little soppy

This one is dedicated to "himself".

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Wet Weekend

I think this picture sums up the weather situation in Auckland this weekend quite well!  All my little outdoor projects have been postponed - finishing painting the fence, painting the front steps...  Oh well (sigh).

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A thought...

Source: stumbleupon.com via Vanessa on Pinterest

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Domestic Bliss

Our veggie patch (or as the kiwis would spell it, vege patch) has injected a little added bliss to our home life.




We had our first harvest this weekend!  Our pak choy was ready to debut in one of our favourite meals to make at home, Thai Stir Fried Beef with Red Peppers and Pak Choy.  Here it is in the making:




The recipe by the way comes from Stylish Irish Rachel Allen 's book "Rachel's Favourite Food At Home" and I can heartily recommend it.  If I can make this, anyone can!

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