Meow!

I miss you all!!!

make a scrapbook

I decided to throw away many magazines in the book shelf. I clipped out some articles and pictures from them... scrapbooking is very fun!

t-shirt weather

Now, we're having 'Golden Week' holidays. I'm happy the blue sky spreads everyday.
And tomorrow is my birthday!! I want to go out to eat yakiniku... haha

SPRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING

Tomorrow is Lei Day!

On The Verge

This past weekend I was in Virginia Beach for a fashion design competition via FCCLA (similar to DECA for those of you who are unfamiliar). The day after my presentation my mother and I went to the aquarium, where there is a new komodo dragon. It was interesting to see the exchange between the dragon and these little girls - he would turn his head to the side and close his eyes, then open them looking directly at the girls. That would scare them to death, and they'd huddle closer together. Eventually they left their little bubble, but the whole thing was just hilarious!

Anyway, that's what I was doing while I was MIA last week. I won first place and received a perfect score from the judges, but I won't be going to nationals.

This week I am very tired but I am also very excited for my upcoming collection!

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day! I didn't sleep well, so it's not very celebratory. But I intend on planting a tree (hopefully apple tree!) and some bluebonnet flowers in the near future. These are some roses in our garden.

transience

Where is spring? Everyday, I'm watching dark sky... I need colors.

Future

I see good things coming!

leaf

I think I like this picture..

Thirty Minute Vacation

These gorgeous trees grow outside my school. In the springtime they explode with thousands of wonderful bright pink flowers. I don't know what the trees are called but I prefer them to the DC cherry blossoms. For the past week I've been going outside during my lunch break and free period to sit under the trees and take pictures, draw, and relax. It's so nice to have a tourist-free, administrator-free, quiet place to retreat to in the middle of the day.

cherry blossom diary 2

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom now. I went to Kyoto to see my old friend.
There were many.. many.. many.. tourist. Sometimes it was too hard to walk on the narrow paths in Kyoto. But they are lucky, it was a really beautiful day to see the cherry blossoms.

Mount Righteous

I attended a gig by Mount Righteous, which was beyond righteous. They inspire me more than words can say.

Finally!

Goodness, you all probably think I have forgotten all about you. I haven't, I promise! I've just been out of town several times within the past few weeks, and just very very busy what with MCTFest the other week and all. But I'm back, and I promise I'll try to do better from now on! :P

My grandmum died last week, but she went peacefully. She was a big part of my life, and she will be missed, but she is at rest now.

This week, I am on spring break! It feels like summer and I'm having the best time with my friends. I just cannot wait for real summer, and for college. These are the days.

And finally, my latest photography obsession (thought I've only taken several photographs within the past few weeks) is hair. I spent a good half hour today playing with my hair in the light using my camera.

cherry blossom diary

The cherry blossoms are not its best yet, I think these are 30%.
It has been very cold in these days....

Inspiration

Inspiration has been striking me. And I feel it's near the time to take action. We'll see what happens, I suppose.

Candles

For Earth Hour my friends and I took a picnic to a park by the water, overlooking the harbour and the city. We stayed until one in the morning, just talking about nice things. It was a warm night, too.

cold spring rain

I hope it will not rain any more for cherry blossoms...

Finally

Spring is finally here! Everything is turning green, all the trees are budding, and the weather is finally warming up. Our winter was especially long, so I'm very enthused to feel some warmth from the sun and the world lighting up with life.

collecting

Yesterday I collected some coloured glass and pottery that had washed up on the beach. 

plum blossom

I went out to my favorite botanical garden again. Now the plum blossoms were at their best.

By the way, nobody posted since my last contribution.. I miss you all! But I know spring is busy season.