MADE IN TAIWAN

CHOCO MOUSSE BERRY TART // GREAT DANE BAKING CO.

2012-01-31T03:08:00.002+09:00

Hello! Happy Monday! Just some dessert eye candy for y'all! This past Friday, Ms. Joey came over to have a fat day with me after havin' lunch with her boyfriend. He ended up getting her two pastries (the other was a Hello Kitty cookie which she already ate, lol). But, she accidentally left the tart here so I accidentally ate it. LOL Delicious! Place: The Great Dane Baking Company

NAILS // ESSIE's LADY LIKE & OPI's TEENAGE DREAM

2012-01-28T16:03:00.001+09:00

Hope y'all had a good Friday! I went to the Civic Center in Santa Ana to pick up a copy of my birth certificate so I can apply for my Taiwan Passport tomorrow. I think it's great that I'm even allowed to do that since I am not a national citizen of the country. But, because I am 100% Taiwanese, I can and that's a great option if in any circumstance that I need to visit or leave the United

NAILS // OPIs "BAREFOOT IN BARCELONA & BRING ON THE BLING"

2012-01-27T14:32:00.002+09:00

Ello! ❤ I did my nails this past Monday night since they were recently shaped by Ms. Joey (she hates it when I let my nails fan out, lol). Just don't ask me what they look like today because both my ring fingers are gone & the rest are already peeling due to constant cleaning! *Sigh* Oh well, haha. Be back soon, enjoy! Used: OPI "Barefoot in Barcelona" OPI "Bring on the Bling" (ring

PREVIEW // DAY ONE // PERMANENT MAKEUP BY KATIE B.

2012-01-26T09:57:00.001+09:00

Just a little preview. (^__^) Brows are one day old. Still a little swollen, red/tender (especially the outline) and dark. They will fade and lighten from 25%-50%. I have to put Vaseline on them to maintain/block moisture and keep my hair outta my face. I cannot put any cosmetic products on them until they are healed. I will be touching them up in 4-6 weeks so y'all won't see the

CAKE // VAN'S BAKERY

2012-01-24T07:29:00.000+09:00

Mmm. Cake. Place: Van's Bakery Location: 14346 Brookhurst StGarden Grove, CA 92843 (714) 839-1666 Tomorrow's the big day! X❤X❤, ~L

PERMANENT MAKEUP BY KATIE B. // I'M GETTING MY EYEBROWS DONE!

2012-01-20T13:53:00.001+09:00

Happy Thursday y'all! Hope you had a good day! ❤ This post is dedicated to my fellow beauty blogger ladies! This coming Tuesday, January 24, I will be getting my eyebrows permanently done by Makeup Artist, Katie B.! Website: Katie B. Cosmetics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartskbc I have been drawing my eyebrows in since high school and quite frankly, I am over it! I was

NEIVZ X SANRIO // WOOD RING

2012-01-18T12:23:00.000+09:00

Another gift I received over the holidays. My Hello Kitty obsession is wild (I blame Japan, lol) but fruitful! Haha. You can get it here at Sanrio. ❤ It's definitely a cute ring but beware, your finger will smell like bonfire! (^_^) Be back soon! XO, ~L

FOOD - 369 SHANGHAI PLACE

2012-01-17T13:57:00.001+09:00

Hello! One of my favorite spots to go eat xiao long bao! I've been goin' here since I was a little girl. And every single time, I am usually always content with just eating the baos! My runner-up dish is the kung pao chicken! The fam and I also ordered green beans, rice, noodles and other misc. dishes (not pictured). Only con --- they need to fix their tables!!! They wobble too much! (>_<)

THE MINNIE X MAWI CRYSTAL HEAD STUD EARRING

2012-01-13T06:48:00.000+09:00

A gift from Ms. Joey this past Christmas since we often go to Disneyland. (^_^) They are dainty, small and cute for my big earlobes! Haha. And you know I love the bling! You can find it here at Karmaloop. It's currently on sale! XO, ~L

G&G DM23 GREY + EOTD // KNOCK ON WOOD

2012-01-11T18:30:00.000+09:00

Hello! Surprised? I am. Ha! But like I said, I really want to try and stay up on this - word is bond. ❤❤❤ First up - G&G BT Grey Circle Lenses. Please refer to this post as I do not want to be repetitive regarding comfort and how affordable Kiwiberry1 is! (^__^) If you are interested in the following lenses, please click on the link below! They are currently having a 30% sale that is

END OF 2011 - MINI PHOTO SET

2012-01-11T13:44:00.000+09:00

Happy New Year everyone! This past year was, quite honestly, extremely rough for me. I am glad to see it go! But trust that I am still smiling and counting my blessings! I am really goin' to try and do better with this Blogging thing. It's become more of my photo diary with the occasional beauty entry. So let me leave you with some photos from my last days of 2011 and I will be back

PHOTOGRAPHY - MIAMI TRIP

2011-12-06T15:48:00.000+09:00

Hello! Here's a small photo set from my trip to Miami, Florida in late September. Absolutely loved the food, the sunrises & sunsets. Being in new spaces and places is a necessity for me at times . Opens the culture/world/people, bubble. Enjoy! (^_^) XO, ~L

REVIEW - G&G/DUEBA BT02 GREEN

2011-12-04T20:34:00.000+09:00

Hello! It's been ages, I know... but you know how life is. I hope everyone is well and ready for the holidays! 2011 is almost over! Recently, I was lucky enough to be contacted by KiwiBerry1 again to review & showcase their circle lenses. For those new to my blog, I have been wearing circle lenses since early 2007. Please refer to my first KiwiBerry1 entry here. As I have stated before, G&

PHOTOGRAPHY - JOEY'S BIRTHDAY @ MASTRO'S OCEAN CLUB

2011-10-05T05:29:00.000+09:00

Hello! (^_^) This past weekend, I had a wonderful dinner celebrating Ms. Joey's Birthday at Mastro's Ocean Club Restaurant in Newport Beach, CA. Happy Birthday Joey, love you! Enjoy! XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - 50

2011-08-09T17:07:00.001+09:00

Greetings! It's almost been a month since I've posted, yikes! Short & simple - I left for NYC on July 16th and returned on the 29th. Celebrated two Birthdays when I got back and am STILL tryin' to catch-up on posting photos & get ready for Fall. Busy, busy! I hope everyone is alive, well & smiling! I'll try to maintain on this side of my world! :) Here are some photos from my dear cousin,

PHOTOGRAPHY - KID ROBOT STREET FIGHTER MINI SERIES

2011-07-15T16:35:00.000+09:00

Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, & Guile.

PHOTOGRAPHY - KATIE & SHAUN B's BABY SHOWER

2011-07-11T14:44:00.002+09:00

Just a tiny photo set for y'all to see. (^_^) This past Saturday, I had the privilege in attending Katie & Shaun B's Baby Shower. Katie and I went to high school together and I haven't seen her in over 10 years! It was great to finally see her, meet Shaun and say hello to Baby B in her tum! It almost makes me want to have another baby... ALMOST. LOL Congratulations Katie & Shaun!!! Thank

PHOTOGRAPHY - 4TH OF JULY 2011

2011-07-07T13:20:00.000+09:00

I truly hope y'all enjoyed your holiday. I did. (^___^) XO, ~L

BIRTHDAY 2011

2011-06-28T18:49:00.002+09:00

Thankful to have made it through another year and am blessed to have spent it with people I love and care for dearly. Thanks to everyone who took the time to text me, FB message me, and/or called me on my day. <3 Bistango Restaurant19100 Von Karman Avenue Irvine, California 92612 Telephone: 949.752.5222 XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - SAM EDELMAN LORISSA PUMP

2011-06-18T15:45:00.000+09:00

Ms. Josephine & I spoiled ourselves a little this week. Retail therapy + early Birthday present are both valid reasons for these bad boys! Joey's been wantin' them for a while now & opted for the nude colored ones vs. the classic black ones. I believe we all have our particular taste or ideal as how a "nude color" will look against our own skin tone. So, for the fact that she loved them upon

FOOD - FRESH STRAWBERRY MUFFINS

2011-06-17T15:40:00.000+09:00

Greetings y'all. It's been a good minute! I really don't have much to say (write) right now but I wanted to leave y'all with the usual drive-by photos. (^_^) Ms. Josephine came over on Wednesday for a "Baking Day". The baking agenda: Fresh strawberry muffins (from scratch, Joey's recipe) and our first attempt at cake pops. The muffins came out PERFECT. Not too sweet with the right amount

MAKEUP - WET & WILD's "DON'T STEAL MY THUNDER" EOTD

2011-05-27T14:27:00.001+09:00

Slowly but surely. (^_^) Here's the second palette that I have from the above-mentioned MU line that I finally opened & used today. Just in case you didn't see the first entry, please refer to this post. I hope everyone is well & is ready for the three-day weekend coming up. Be easy and take care! XO, ~L

MOTHER'S DAY 2011

2011-05-09T05:24:00.000+09:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mamas I know. To care, love and prepare your child(ren) for the world takes a lot of patience and perseverance. I love and appreciate my Mother for everything she has given and taught me. I hope that my son will feel the same about me when he is grown. Photos taken at Salt Creek Beach Park in Dana Point, CA. *** Enjoy your day Mothers! <3 XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - ON THE MEND 4 JAPAN @ TAITO, SANTA MONICA // PART TWO

2011-05-08T11:24:00.002+09:00

Happy Saturday y'all. Enjoy PART TWO from the above-mentioned event. You can find PART ONE, HERE. Be back tomorrow! (^_^) What: On The Mend 4 JapanWhere: Taito Market Garden CafeAddress: 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404

MAKEUP - WET 'N WILD's "SWEET AS CANDY" EOTD

2011-05-06T10:54:00.000+09:00

Super quick EOTD since I haven't had an MU post in AGES. Of course, I'm late with this product as it's been out for a while and reviewed plenty by my fellow Beauty Bloggers. So, I won't get into too much detail and please don't mind my towel head. I know, just so sexy. This product is affordable, soft with quite a bit of fall-out but bendable. The trio(s) cost me $3.00 at Walmart and the

PHOTOGRAPHY - ON THE MEND 4 JAPAN @ TAITO, SANTA MONICA // PART ONE

2011-05-02T17:41:00.000+09:00

Hello everyone, hope y'all had a great weekend. The weather was beautiful! Last Tuesday, I had the privilege in attending the following benefit for Japan: What: On The Mend 4 JapanWhere: Taito Market Garden CafeAddress: 2700 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404 "After the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Japan, show your support to help in this time of need by

VIDEO - "LOOK AT ME NOW"

2011-04-23T05:34:00.002+09:00

My lil man goin' in on Chris Brown's verse in, "Look At Me Now". :) Two weeks ago, my lil man was just goin' in on the first three lines and then last week, outta no where, I heard him do the entire verse. He's 4 years of age. Such a cutie! Enjoy!

PHOTOGRAPHY - DIM SUM & DISNEYLAND

2011-04-19T18:08:00.000+09:00

A day with two very special ladies. ❤ We started the day off with dim sum & then headed to Disneyland for our Ladies' Day. Great memories. I love me some Ms. Joey & Tracie. My Wuzzle, I hope you enjoyed your week here in California with me, my fam & friends. You are welcome ANYTIME! Aloha! XO, ~L

FOOD - KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

2011-04-17T16:29:00.001+09:00

Dinner with Ms. Joey & Tracie (who is visiting me from Hawaii)! (^_^) Where: Kabuki Japanese Restaurant7801 Edinger Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92647 YumZ!

PHOTOGRAPHY - TALIB KWELI @ DETROIT BAR // COSTA MESA, CA // 04.04.11

2011-04-13T14:38:00.000+09:00

I love me some Talib Kweli and this was a GREAT show! My favorite album: Reflection Eternal My favorite song: The Blast Where: Detroit Bar843 West 19th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Peace. XO, ~L

RETAIL FIX - MARC BY MARC JACOBS DREAMY LOGO BAG

2011-04-11T09:14:00.002+09:00

Went shoppin' with the sis yesterday afternoon after gettin' my nails did. Couldn't leave empty handed plus, you know how retail therapy is. HA! Besides the want factor, I really decided to get this bag because I really needed a small, black, cross body bag for those nights out. Also, at a recent night out in LA, my sister was carrying a black clutch/wrist-let and a couple of items fell out

FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY - ESTHER'S PLACE

2011-04-10T04:12:00.000+09:00

My sister & brother introduced me to this place. Esther is so friendly & serves really great health food! Try "Esther's Combo" (pictured below; my lil man had the egg salad sandwhich). (^_^) Where: Esther's Place 6789 Warner Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5301 (714) 841-4266

MY MIA REGIMEN

2011-04-10T03:53:00.000+09:00

I've had my MIA for about 3-4 weeks now and so far, so good. I wanted to share with my BB (beauty blogger) ladies, the products that I use with my Mia. Currently, I am still using Color Stay foundation by Revlon and ya'll know that that product can stay on like second skin. I typically use a makeup remover sheet or my trusty cotton pad w/ baby gel oil to take off all my eye makeup + basic "

PHOTO OF THE DAY - APRIL 6, 2011

2011-04-07T16:05:00.000+09:00

My son & Remy at nap-time this afternoon. (^_^) Random fact: The cat pictured below is my sister's. I am not much of a cat person. I can deal with kittens but don't really care for cats (got scratched by too many of 'em when I was a young girl). However, Remy is an exception. Why? Because Remy behaves like a dog. No lie, I play fetch with him & he follows me around like puppy. He even

PHOTOGRAPHY - BABY

2011-04-07T15:49:00.002+09:00

Mixed babies are so beautiful! (^_^) Photos taken in Huntington Beach, CA. Life is beautiful, too. :) XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPY - J LOUNGE, DOWNTOWN LA W/ DJ STYLEZ & DJ BENJAMIN WALKER + MARCUS' BDAY!

2011-03-29T18:51:00.002+09:00

J Lounge - March 26, 2011 1119 South Olive St. Los Angeles, CA Birthday Celebration for the homie, Marcus Lee & Blended 6 Year Anniversary w/ Celebrity DJ's - DJ Stylez & DJ Benjamin Walkerhttp://mrwalkerlive.comhttp://www.iamdjstylez.com Good times. Be easy! XOXO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - ECCO ULTRA LOUNGE w/ CELEBRITY DJ BJ WALKER

2011-03-24T11:15:00.003+09:00

ECCO Ultra Lounge - March 21, 2011. 1640 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Lost Angeles, CA 90028 Celebrity DJ - Mr. Benjamin Walker.http://mrwalkerlive.com Forever Faithhttp://www.foreverfaith777.com Tim DJ-Styles Hampton & DJ BJ Walker You can check out more photos on my artist/photography page: Good times! XO, ~L

HOME.

2011-03-16T17:48:00.001+09:00

What's good ya'll? I know it has been AGES and plenty o'things have been happenin' since. I just wanted to pop in & let ya'll know I am good, here in CA. My comp has only been set up for two days and I am just waiting for my Time Capsule to get here so I can really get my photos entries up. But I'll leave ya'll a recap below: Touched down in CA on Feb. 10, 2011. Ended up not livin' in Seal

iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY - HONTEN

2011-02-04T01:13:00.001+09:00

Hey y'all. Greetings from JP and Happy Chinese New Year! I wish the best for all you in the Year of the Rabbit! Go get it! (^_^)/I really wanted to pop in and leave some kind of entry since my blog has been neglected for weeks since move preparations began in January. Gomen! I am still planning to put up my last Japan entry on Wednesday night. It'll most likely only be words so for those that

ONE MO'MONTH & WHAT I LOOK FORWARD TO!

2011-01-12T00:13:00.000+09:00

And the count down begins... I will be iMAC'less by next Tuesday so that means I won't be blogging much after that. (-__-)* All good though, I'll still be able to be in touch via Twitter & Face Book! I will write a last, Japan, entry before I scoot up on outta here... reflection & words. All I am doin' ova here on my side of the world is handlin' business before I move & enjoyin' my

REVIEW - G&G MAX PURE PINK & FOTD

2011-01-05T20:59:00.003+09:00

Happy Hump Day from JP! (^_^) Right after Christmas, I received a new pair of circle lens that were sent to me for review from KIWIBERRY1. If you've been a reader of my blog for the past three years, you know that I wear contacts on the daily. Please feel free in looking through my old entries to see the styles that I have worn. G&G, by far, are the most comfortable lenses that I own/

WU'KITTY TATTOO - HEALED

2010-12-29T20:50:00.000+09:00

3 months later and completely healed. (^_^)/ XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - MT. TAKAO

2010-12-28T21:42:00.000+09:00

November 5, 2010. The 2nd mountain I've climbed here in Japan. (^_^) XO, ~L

CHRISTMAS 2010

2010-12-27T19:42:00.000+09:00

Merry (belated) Christmas to all my family, friends and readers! (^_^)/ I wish nothing but the best for all of you in 2011. Stay pushin' and focus on your inner & the higher. Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed and rid of those who poison you with negativity. Don't forget to give and remember to appreciate. Get money & enjoy life!!! ❤❤❤ My lil man. ❤ Red velvet cupcakes

CURRENT NAILS - OPI in MOD ABOUT YOU + KONAD PLATE S9

2010-12-27T16:42:00.001+09:00

Damn, it's almost been a month. My bad ya'll. (-___-)* I've been tryin' to get over this bronchitis & now, the flu. December has been quite interesting to say the least! BUT I certainly hope you all had a GREAT holiday and are ready for the New Year! I sure am!!! (^__^) I have quite a few entries that are backlogged and I promise they will be up soon. Mainly photographs from previous

PHOTOGRAPHY - CAVALIER, "GET USED TO IT" VID SHOOT - BLACK & WHITE

2010-12-06T20:52:00.001+09:00

Happy Monday from JP ya'll! (^_^) Finally!!! I know, I know... sue me. Ha! I'm still playin' ketchup! As promised, here are the photos from Cavalier's video shoot in November in black & white. Here is the first post. Enjoy! XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - DAVID & MAYUMI'S WEDDING DAY - PART ONE

2010-11-27T21:13:00.001+09:00

Congratulations to my dear friends, David & Mayumi. I love ya'll. XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - CAVALIER, "GET USED TO IT" VIDEO SHOOT - IN COLOR

2010-11-23T15:37:00.000+09:00

A special thank you to Shux Wun, Cavalier, TreZure, MeccaGodZilla & all those that attended the shoot that night. Great energy! Be back shortly with black & white photos! XO, ~L

CURRENT NAILS - FAUXNAD HELLO KITTY PLATE + OPI in LUCKY LUCKY LAVENDER

2010-11-18T23:13:00.000+09:00

Hello! (^_^) I received my Fauxnad, Hello Kitty plate today & figured I'd kawaii'fy my nails for my beauty readers. Again, I am using a color from my wonderful care package from Ms. Giang - OPI in Lucky Lucky Lavender from the Hong Kong Collection. The dark purple nail polish is from the original Konad set I received (and began using) last year. As you can see in the photos below, I don't

HELLO KITTY & REEBOK x 2 - FREESTYLE HI LUX in RED & PLUSH KITTY

2010-11-17T21:37:00.000+09:00

Happy Wednesday from JP ya'll! (^_^) This is for all my fellow Hello Kitty + kick fam! I got these about two weekends ago. I initially went for the "Plush" release but saw that they also came out with the red, LUX, ones that I purchased last year (here's that entry) so I had to cop both. Yea, ima sucka but yo, they don't sell these in the States! C O L L E C T I O N. You can try to order

PHOTOGRAPHY - YUME FEST TOKYO - CLASSIC

2010-11-15T21:05:00.002+09:00

Happy Monday ya'll! (^_^) As promised, here are the other photos from Yume Fest. Although I have a strong love for everything in vibrant color, my old soul has an undying love for classic black & white. After the picture is taken, it is part of HIS/HERstory & I am blessed to have captured the moments! I'd like to send a special shout out to Shux Wun, TheGoodGuy & the entire Green Street

CURRENT NAILS - MERINO COOL & BRING ON THE BLING

2010-11-15T17:31:00.000+09:00

Happy Monday from JP ya'll. (^_^) Just a quick beauty intermission to thank my lil homie, Ms. Giang for sendin' me a nice lil beauty care package last week. NAIL CRACK is what ima call it. Here's what my nails are lookin' like now ladies. Enjoy! Essie in Merino Cool (Fall Collection) & OPI in Bring on the Bling XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - YUME FEST TOKYO - IN COLOR

2010-11-14T21:03:00.001+09:00

A special thank you to the Yume Fest family & my brutha, MeccaGodZilla. Last night was EXCEPTIONAL! Be back shortly with more words & photos (in black & white). XO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - ENJOY YOUR YOUTH - CHILDREN'S LAND, YOKOHAMA JAPAN

2010-11-12T13:21:00.000+09:00

Happy Friday from JP ya'll. I am glad the weekend is here! I have a lot of catchin' up to do re: photos so ima try to pound these entries out this weekend & Monday since I got the day off. I got product photos to put up, some small photo sets, an event I'm takin' photos for tomorrow & still have to show you what I wore for Halloween. Thank you for bein' patient with me. (^_^) *** Last

MT. TAKAO HELLO KITTY

2010-11-09T21:23:00.000+09:00

Happy Tuesday ya'll! (^_^) I climbed Mt. Takao this past Friday & of course, I had to get a souvenir to remember the place & experience. Here's Ms. Kitty'Chan with her cute little "Tengu" mask (click here for Wiki description). I'll be posting the climb photos soon. XO, ~L

MINI PHOTO SET - CHILDREN'S LAND, YOKOHAMA JAPAN

2010-11-08T20:29:00.000+09:00

Happy Monday from JP ya'll. I hope everyone is well. (^_^) Last Thursday, I went to the above-mentioned location with my lil man & two of my students. It was such a beautiful day. I wanted to share a little bit of it with ya'll. Enjoy! My next mini-photo set will contain my lil man. Be back shorty! XO, ~L

ARMOR-DILLO RING - MELODY EHSANI

2010-11-01T18:57:00.000+09:00

My new favorite ring. Get yours, here. XOXO, ~L

ROCK & REPUBLIC - LUST & SPANK

2010-10-28T21:20:00.000+09:00

Happy Thursday from JP ya'll. It's rainin' and super cold today. The temp change within' the last two weeks is ridiculous but I'm not goin' to complain, I'll take cold over humid and hot ANY DAY. Sorry I'm gettin' this to ya'll late. I'm really behind with photos/entries. And as usual, I'll get swatches to you as soon as I use them for FOTDs. Thanks for your patience. *A special thank you

WU'KITTY TATTOO

2010-10-26T12:09:00.001+09:00

If you know my love for Hello Kitty & the Wu, you get it. Gangsta. I couldn't just get cute lil Kitty'chan and if you've seen me at any music event where they play Wu (or any old school hip-hop aka REAL HIP HOP), you'd really understand. But in the end, it's my sh*t so that's all that matters. (^_~) Below is a photo of my new tat which is located on my upper left, outer, thigh. I didn't

TORCH HAIR SALON - YAMATO, JAPAN

2010-10-21T23:14:00.000+09:00

Happy Thursday ya'll. (^_^) Here's a quick photo post of Torch Hair Salon in Yamato, Japan. I highly suggest this place to any military members that get stationed at Atsugi. The owner, Koji, speaks English and his staff is extremely nice & professional. For your first three visits, you receive 20% off! (I will scan and post the menu later on this week). The ambiance of the facility is

PHOTOGRAPHY - LADYLONLINE

2010-10-13T16:08:00.003+09:00

ME on 10/13/2010. XOXO, ~L

ARTEK EXHIBITION TOKYO - PARTY PEOPLE

2010-10-13T12:44:00.002+09:00

An exceptional night with friends, Artek & DJ Bobby Trends. Blessed. XOXO, ~L

ARTEK EXHIBITION TOKYO - ANDREW THIELE

2010-10-11T22:00:00.001+09:00

This past Saturday I had the privilege in meeting creative mind, Andrew Thiele of ARTEK NYC. The man is not only extremely talented in everything he does artistically, but he is also a chill & down-to-earth individual. I had a great time conversing with Andrew at the event and at Bay Hall in Yokohama (next post). I'll have to pick his brain a little more the next time I see him. (^_^) Andrew

PHOTOGRAPHY - ARTEK EXHIBITION TOKYO - FOOD

2010-10-10T20:59:00.000+09:00

What's good everyone, hope you had a great weekend! (^_^) I had a great time last night & this mornin'. I'll be splittin' this exhibition post in a few parts since I took a lot of photos. Here are the foody flix! I'll be back soon with more photos & words. Enjoy & be easy! XO, ~L

ARTEK EXHIBITION TOKYO - OCTOBER 9

2010-10-08T09:28:00.000+09:00

Tokyo fam, would love to see you there! ARTEK.

ONE MONTH PROGRESS LOG - PHOTO

2010-10-08T09:26:00.000+09:00

Personal post for me. I was goin' to put it up last week but I've been real bad with the blog lately. Gomen. (-___-) It's up on my FB & I put it on Twitter as well. Sometimes I get overwhelmed by all the "updating". Anyway, lemme make this quick... I started running on the treadmill & outside on August 28, 2010. The photo below was taken September 29, 2010 - approx. one month later.

PHOTOGRAPHY - 09/20 to 09/21

2010-09-21T21:22:00.000+09:00

Quickie photo log post. Still messin' around with my Nikon. (^_^) Monday, September 20, 2010 - It rained some yesterday but overall, the weather has become more tolerable. I didn't do much, just hung out with my lil man & ran errands. Nothin' too spectacular, just payin' more attention to nature lately. I've also been thinking about a lot of things. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 -

ETUDE HOUSE BB MAGIC CREAM SPF30 + ORIENTAL GOLD BB CREAM

2010-09-20T22:49:00.001+09:00

Happy Monday! (^_^) Well, I hope it is for all of you because I'm over here with a mean case of allergies. I was sick last week because I caught my lil man's cold from the week before but now I have this dry, itchy cough w/ irritated eyes. Ugh. I am goin to take some Claritin tomorrow so I can function at work. (-___-)* Enough of my b*tchin'.... I wanted to show you two new BB creams that

PHOTOGRAPHY - SUNDAY 09/19/2010

2010-09-19T21:03:00.000+09:00

Today's dusk sky with Mt. Fuji in the distance. Happy Sunday ya'll.

PHOTOGRAPHY - TORIYOSHI PART 2.

2010-09-19T21:00:00.000+09:00

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant. The first time I went was back in February in Omotesando. You can check that post, here. I'm tryin' to stay consistent with the daily photo logging but I really haven't and am not goin' to be doin' anything new for the remaining of the month. I excluded some photos from this set because I ordered some things that were in the first ToriYoshi entry. So my

URBAN DECAY - NAKED PALETTE

2010-09-17T17:23:00.000+09:00

I pre-ordered this from Macy's on August 18 - when they were already sold out and UD was takin' names on their waiting list - and was to expect it sometime in the month of October. Lucky for me, it was shipped on August 31 and I received it last week. (^__^) I'm sure most of you ladies have seen millions of photos & videos regarding this palette so I won't bore you with repeating anything old.

MAC VIVA GLAM LIPGLASS - LADY GAGA

2010-09-17T15:40:00.000+09:00

Product photos: My apologies for not swatching it on my lips. I'll do that when I do an FOTD. XOXO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - MONDAY 09/13/2010

2010-09-13T22:39:00.001+09:00

I somehow managed to lose my voice today. (-___-) I still went to my class & thankfully was able to get through the lesson by whispering. Too bad I didn't have any soup at home to help ease my throat pain but all is well because that just gave me an excuse to go get ramen again. Photo log of my day: Be easy, until the next time. XOXO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - SUNDAY 09/12/2010

2010-09-12T20:10:00.000+09:00

A photo log of my day. Enjoy. ♡♡♡ Happy Sunday. XOXO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - NIKON COOLPIX S8000 & UPDATE ON RUNNIN'

2010-09-11T21:24:00.000+09:00

After runnin' today, I let lil man loose on the grass/track area so he could release some energy and get tired. Haha. I had my Nikon Coolpix S8000 so I decided to play around with it. It's so weird switchin' from a DSLR to an SLR. Adjusting to the settings & speed gets kind of frustrating too. (-___-) But, I wanna be able to work with both of them so I will continue to play with it. So

FOTD - KATIE B. COSMETICS

2010-09-10T18:59:00.000+09:00

Happy Friday! (^___^) As promised: FOTD using Katie B. Cosmetics. I just did a basic, smokey eye. Used: Olay Definity Color Recapture Anti-Aging UV Moisturizer SPF 15 Etude House BB Magic Cream Katie B. Dual Pressed Powder in Sandy (applied w/ kabuki brush & sponge) Shiseido eye brow pencil in Brown NYC Browser in Brunette Pore Putty Make Up Base - Moist Katie B. pencil liner in Coal *used

PHOTOGRAPHY - ATSUGI SKY 09/09/10

2010-09-09T22:13:00.001+09:00

I kinda had a hard day. My body seems to be exhausted (probably from workin' out so hard & not gettin' enough rest) and someone hacked into my credit card info late last night. Grrr. *inhales and exhales* At least I came home to a beautiful sun-setting sky... Absolutely gorgeous. XOXO, ~L

KATIE B. COSMETICS - MINI SET OF PRODUCT PHOTOS

2010-09-08T12:12:00.000+09:00

Happy Wednesday ya'll. (^___^) I just wanted to come thru real quick & show you a mini, photo set of some cosmetics I recently purchased from Katie B.! I finally got a chance to use them about a week ago & will continue to use them for about another week to see if there is any reaction to my skin (sensitive/acne-prone). But, so far so good! Her dual-pressed powder is working really well on

PHOTOGRAPHY - GHIBLI CHARACTER FIGURINES

2010-09-05T16:21:00.000+09:00

I still need to pick up a few more to have the entire collection of what's available as of now but until then, I had to share the cuteness wit'cha! (^___^) My lil man playin' with them as finger puppets... Happy Sunday! XOXO, ~L

ATORON ART EXHIBITION

2010-09-04T21:50:00.002+09:00

What: Atoron Art Exhibition, Okihama 2010 Artists: Tsukasa Tomoyose & Keiko Enobi Location: Bay Quarter Yokohama When: 09/02/2010 thru 11/29 Time: 11:00~23:00 Damn fresh if ya ask me. XOXO, ~L

MY BIRTHDAY DINNER 2010

2010-09-02T21:32:00.000+09:00

Hello! (^__^)/ I do NOT wanna hear it guys... I know I am a million years late with this post! (>__<) My bad! You guys just don't understand how much time it takes to re-size such large photo files! I have to be in a particular mood to do over 10+ photos. BUT, all is well now because here it is!!! Right?! LOL So let's flash it back to June 2010 shall we? Occasion: Lena's XXth

LANCOME - LA ROSE DECO

2010-09-02T11:03:00.001+09:00

Well, hello there! (^__~) Quickie post... It's too beautiful to use right now so you just get product pictures! Gomen! I'll swatch it or use it in a FOTD later. Purrrrrdy! Outside package. Crushed a lil during shipping. Casing. Product w/ flash. Product w/out flash. Be easy everyone! XO, ~L

CONQUERING MT. FUJI

2010-08-24T20:55:00.002+09:00

HELLLLLO! (^__^)/ I hope everyone is well. I've been tryin' to relax & enjoy my last Summer here in JP thus explainin' the sporadic disappearances. I think it kinda works best that way for me though because I end up blog'vomitting when I come back! LOL As some of you may know via Twitter and Face Book, I climbed Mt. Fuji this past Saturday. It was definitely an experience of a lifetime

PHOTOGRAPHY - BON FESTIVAL, CAMP ZAMA 2010

2010-08-10T20:19:00.000+09:00

Happy Tuesday from JP ya'll. (^____^) The following photo set is from the Bon Festival at Camp Zama this past Saturday. I went with two of my friends and little man. I admit, I felt a little obligated to go since it's my last Summer here in JP. I only stayed a few hours because of the heat but it definitely wasn't as hot as the two previous years. We all just walked around, got a few treats

CURRENT EYELINER - MILANI LIQUIF EYE - MINI REVIEW

2010-08-09T14:31:00.000+09:00

I use to use Milani's Color Brilliance Eye Pencil but heard that the Liquif'eye line was better with not smudging. Peep it... Product Name: Milani Liquif Eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil Price: Approx. $5 USD Packaging: Normal pencil form. Texture: Very soft; I have to sharpen it at least once a week. Great for topping off with black eye shadow. Staying Power: Great for top lining;

PHOTOGRAPHY - SUN

2010-08-08T21:47:00.000+09:00

I'm really tryin' my best to embrace this hot ass, Japan, SUN. Goals = stay runnin' & get some color. My ghost'colored skin is NOT tha business but neither is lookin' like a CHEETO. I suggest you don't either. LOL. Wearing: Gucci Sunglasses, circa 2007 Old Navy Bikini XOXO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - POOOOOOOF.

2010-08-03T22:43:00.001+09:00

It's all a process. I'm done with 599 additives. *A special thank you to Ms. Christiana for providing such helpful info. XO. Be well. ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY SON.

2010-08-01T21:09:00.001+09:00

Happy Sunday from JP! I hope all is well. (^___^) This past Friday was my son's born day and I wanted to share some photos with ya'll. Happy Birthday Son, I love you. Hope you enjoyed the photos, have a GREAT... XOXO, ~L

CANMAKE MELTY NUDE LIPSTICKS

2010-07-29T22:11:00.004+09:00

What's shakin' ya'll? Happy Thursday from JP! (^___^) I got the following lipsticks while hangin' with Ms. Yumeko about two weeks ago at Matsumoto Kiyoshi Drug Store. I was goin' to just get one color but like I've said time and time again, you can never go wrong with havin' too many pink and nude lippies. Especially inexpensive ones that have great consistency and color. Below is a quick

PHOTOGRAPHY - LATE NIGHT CHERRIES

2010-07-28T21:06:00.000+09:00

Cherries & makeup organization go hand-in-hand. XOXO, ~L

FUJIYA IN SHIBUYA, JAPAN - FOOD

2010-07-25T21:33:00.001+09:00

Hey ya'll. (^__^) On July 14th, I went to Shibuya to have lunch & semi-shop with Ms. Yumeko (BittenBefore). As I have mentioned before, she is the greatest with planning and always has a ton of information on places to go! She knows I'm down for whateva so we went to Fujiya Restaurant in Shibuya. I just wanted to show ya'll the food pix. Enjoy! Miss Peko-Chan! Happy Sunday Night

PHOTOGRAPHY - FLIGHT LINE SKY

2010-07-25T21:13:00.000+09:00

I was on my way back from Tokyo and had to pick up my lil man at tha'man's work. On our way back home, driving toward the back end of the flight line on NAF Atsugi, the sky was so beautiful. I had to pull over and take the shot. Enjoy. I hope all is well with everyone. My apologies for bein' gone for a few weeks. I'll be productive these few coming days. Be easy. XOXO, ~L

JAPANESE MAKEUP - CRAYON

2010-07-02T22:12:00.001+09:00

Happy Friday from JP ya'll! Hope everyone is doin' well. (^___^) I had to swoop by my local supermarket to pick up some food/random things for the crib and I remembered that I had to pick up some of my favorite false eyelashes. But of course, my eyes started to wander and I had to check out other cosmetic items. I bought a few of these about two years ago as gifts for the holiday/contests

WET N WILD MEGA LAST MATTE LIP COLOR - VIDEO & SWATCHES

2010-06-30T21:37:00.001+09:00

Happy Wednesday ya'll. Self-explanatory so please watch the video! I'll be back with a few more pictures tomorrow! I'm in a bit of a rush tonight! (-___-) Product Swatches:Left to Right - Smoking Hot Pink, Mauve Outta Here, Think Pink, Just Peachy, & Bare It All. My Face Of The Day wearing "Think Pink" *Added July 1st. My Face Of The Day wearing "Just Peachy" XOXO, ~L

HAPPY "THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE" DAY!

2010-06-30T09:27:00.001+09:00

Even though I am super jealous about all of you back home that get to watch the midnight viewing of The Twilight Saga: ECLIPSE! *STOMPS AWAY AND POUTS*, ima get mine soon! Just help me pray to lord jeebus that I can hold out and NOT watch it online! Ya'll need to help me with that... don't let me spoil it! It's JUNE 30th here in JP and you know I had to celebrate in my own way! I'm sure

YOUTUBE - ladylonlineBEAUTY & ladylonline

2010-06-25T18:26:00.007+09:00

Happy Friday from JP ya'll. I hope everyone is well. I have a new channel that will replace my "flymamal" channel on YouTube. A lot of my older videos from that channel got silenced because of copyright issues. (-___-) Oh well, rules are rules. *shrugs* Please watch the vid, I explain a lil in there. I hope my old subscribers follow me here as well. Thanks again ya'll. (^___^)/ XOXO, ~L

PHOTOGRAPHY - IMANI

2010-06-25T00:49:00.000+09:00

Born Day. Blessed to have made it through another year of life... Imani = Faith XOXO, ~L

BARBIE MAKEUP, JAPAN - BROCHURE SCANS

2010-06-22T21:27:00.001+09:00

I discovered this on my way home from class today but only had enough time to pick up a brochure. I'll be checkin' out the line tomorrow and will probably pick up one or two items for the hell of it. But from what I remember, they looked pretty small in size and the prices seem equivalent to Japan's makeup line, KATE. I hope they are, at least, pigmented since they look like kiddie makeup. If

KIDROBOT - ROO DONE BY ARTIST FURIOUS FENG

2010-06-20T18:49:00.002+09:00

Happy Sunday and Father's Day from JP ya'll. I hope everyone is well. (^__^) About two weeks ago, I got an anticipated piece of art from the talented Ms. Lily aka Furious Feng. Please, please take a minute to check out her whimsical pieces on her page. I can't express how happy I am to have this lil soldier. I hope you find her as fascinating as I do... "...black and gold. I used a lot of

BIRTHDAY SHOES - GOLD & SILVER

2010-06-18T22:34:00.000+09:00

Happy Friday night from JP ya'll! My Birthday Dinner is next Saturday and I had been browsing online for a week and failed to remember that gettin' anything shipped would probably not get here in time. I know of this really affordable place that I use to go to, last year, to waste time before one of my classes started. Haha! It's a great place for accessories and shoes. They have a quick