So in love

I wondered into this blog in time for today. Le Love, a blog dedicated to all romantic, sweet, lovey dovey, sexy and heart fluttering images. A blog dedicated to LOVE, how romantic.

Don't they make you go 'awwwww...' Now I've caught the love bug.

images via le love

Gnomes

Melly from Greenlaundry has updated her etsy store with brand new prints! Gnomes! I can't resist cute gnomes, and this is one of them. I might just get her to do me a series of prints the day I move to a brand new place. Lovely.

via greenlaundry

L.O.V.E

I am not one to celebrate Valentines' Day, when single, we go out in a group of single girlfriends, when attached, we stay home and laugh at those being scam into paying double for their meals (and flowers). Call me the Valentines' cynic, but shouldn't love be celebrated every single day of our lives? Why do we need to commemorate one day to be lovey dovey and outrightly display affection. Send her flowers on any ordinary day but Valentines' Day or surprise him with his favourite scent on date nights. Love gestures feels more special on an ordinary day rather than a commercial one. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm still a romantic at heart, and these photos by Max Wanger of Joanna and fiance of A Cup of Jo melts my heart. You can see the love in their eyes. Love should be celebrated everyday.

So instead of celebrating love for just your partner, spread the love to everyone, your mum, dad, siblings, neighbor and friends. 

Happy Valentines Day!

Sushi?

If you ask me, Jap is probably on top of the list for the type of cuisine I'd go for. Needless to say, this fascinates me, we even ordered it for a friend's birthday for kicks.

Now this knitted sushi is ultra cute! and I'd order a platter in a minute! You can get the patterns from needlenoodle

via black*eiffel

Make Up DIY: Secret recipe

How many times have we bought a pot/stick of lip balm and abandoned it before it finishes and proceed to the next found love? I'm quite certain many girls have done this at least once. I myself am guilty of abandoning at least 4 sticks of lip balm and they should be sitting somewhere in a pile. Hence when I came across this thread from cozycot, I thought it was plain brilliant! Make your own tinted lip balm at home, follow the steps below.

1. Prepare a bowl of steaming hot water (not boiling)

2. Sprinkle some make up pigments (lip safe) into the lip balm 

3. Cap the lip balm and put the pot into the hot water for 5-8mins

4. Mix the melted lip balm + pigments using a cotton bud. (Add more pigments if you want a darker color and repeat 3-4)

5. Let it cool or place in a refrigerator to set.

6. Vola, your very own customised lip balm

Sounds easy enough? Try mixing shades of colors for a more customised blend or add gold shimmers and dust for a glittery balm. You can also use a stick balm, just turn the stick to the highest and remove the balm into a small container, follow step 1-5 and pour the melted balm back into the stick to let it set.

Now is the time to dig those makeup pouches for abandoned lip balms. 

The photo you see is the DIY result of Honeylicious.

Outfit: Oversized

It's been a while since I last did one of these. Since I was in the fitting room, why not take a snap. Moreover, I realised I have yet to do a HK shopping loot post. And for once I wore a cardigan for one entire day, not for the purpose of keeping warm. This is what I wore 2 days ago...

Oversized cardigan: Uniqlo (HK)

Top: Vintage (ebay)

Shoes: Vintage Ferragamo (ebay)

Necklace: Vice & Vanity

Bag: H&M (HK)

why didn't I think of that?!

I apologize for the serious lack of post lately. Been busy/uninspired/pre-occupied/lazy, every single excuse is no excuse. 

Anyway, I came across this amazing cropped suit jacket from Urban Outfitters and fell in love in a heartbeat. It is initially a regular vintage suit jacket and after going thru chopping and stitching, it has regain new life for more wearability. All you have to do is to choose your favourite shade and the rest is considered done by the experts. The awesome part is that the shade and pattern details may vary cause each one is cut from a different vintage suit. Is it cool or is it cool? And all for US$49.99 (was US$68).

Instead of placing an order from UO immediately (which i was tempted to but with there's too much hassle with vpost etc), I'll be hunting down the Salvation Army for an unwanted/unloved jacket and head straight to the tailors. This way, I can ensure a perfect fit and finally own a tux style cropped blazer.