earl grey cookies

Over the weekend when i met up with April, she gave me a jar of earl grey cookies baked by her. 

I like the presentation of the cookie jar. The cookies were yummy.

How did she know i like earl grey?  I should ask her for the recipe. haha.

She loves to sew softies too and she made a giraffe for my niece. How sweet of her! 

Also she's doing a project where she would leave little quote-note tags at random places. She left one at the iconic blue boat shed. And very nice of her to give me one too, attached to the cookie jar. 

Hope someday we will see each other again. Perhaps another day at the beach. haha.

On my playlist

Where you invest
your love, 
you invest your 
life.


 1. Awake My Soul - Mumford and Sons

2. Marching On - One Republic

Happy Tuesday!! =)

Much Love Monday: Impromptu Beach Day

 Cottesloe Beach, Perth, W.A

 April's inspiring project, leaving little quote-notes around at random places in Perth!

Over the weekend, i went to the beach twice with my friend, April. She loves the beach, the ocean & the sun. 

We were walking along Cottesloe beach after lunch and i said that i don't recall when i last ran into the sea and just get soaking wet. I thought to myself, one of these days maybe. 

On Sunday arvo, she texted me if i would like to join her at the beach. Same place as before. 

I thought, ''hmm...why not. I'll just slip on my swimwear and go."

The breathtaking sight of the ocean was just mesmerizing. It was thrilling fun to wait for the big waves and get carried away. Got myself soaking wet but it was worth the fun.

Then we found a spot on the beach and we read our books & chatted about books & movies we like.

Before we knew it, it was near 5pm, time to say goodbye. 

We might not see each other again as she'll be leaving Perth soon but it was really nice knowing her.

here's a perfect song to go with that summer jolly feeling. 

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New Year thoughts: Good Madness

It's that special time of the year 

when we all feel a little hyped about new beginnings 

and setting our new year resolutions.

Imagine all the new opportunities the new year holds.

I hope you are looking forward to the many new encounters the new year shall bring.

Just want to share this intriguing thoughts from Neil Gaiman. 

My friend, Sam told me about Neil Gaiman's inspiring work.

So i just want to quote him,

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself." (taken from his recent blogpost)

i like the phrase 'good madness'.

He wrote the above about a decade ago.

You have to continue to read what he shared for this new year here. 

You just have to.

It struck me.

So this new year, I sincerely hope that you always have some inspirations and actually do what you are really passionate about. 

Let's hope that we all be a little braver, a little more hardworking and kinder than we were. =) 

paper garland i cut out on new year's eve. Say hi to my giraffe. lol.

Don't hold back

pages from Inspire, a typo-quotebook by kikki.K

inspirations today

"Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem and see an exquisite picture."

Having this catchy song stuck on replay.


"All the other kids..."


Read this inspiring article on travel while you're young.

Quote from the article: 
"Be careful of the yeah-but. The yeah-but will kill your dreams."
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What inspires you today?

Comfort zone

source

Perhaps getting a lil too comfy...

need to step out of my comfort zone...

let's not lose sight

source: wowrainbows

work lately has been increasingly hectic for me. Other than work, i have many priorities that fight for my utmost attention. So, note to self, let's not lose sight... pressing on for every new day there'll be new joy, new strength, new mercy! For that, i am eternally grateful.

Press on!



Pray for Japan



drawing by Natascha Rosenberg



source: Robzo1

"The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."

-Psalm 18:2

source: ku.sagi



you can purchase this beautiful print by James White here.



Let us all join our hearts in prayer for Japan. Pray that God be their Refuge, be their Comforter, be their Strength.

 "I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." - Psalm 91:2

Check out Australian Red Cross for more info on how you can donate/help the people in Japan.

i heard this song called Safe by Phil Wickham on Sonshine fm and immediately my thought were on the distressed people of Japan.

To the one who's dreams are falling all apart
And all you're left with is a tired and broken heart
I can tell by your eyes you think your on your own
but you're not all alone
Have you heard of the One who can calm the raging seas
Give sight to the blind, pull the lame up to their feet
With a love so strong He'll never let you go
oh you're not alone

Chorus:
You will be safe in His arms
You will be safe in His arms
'Cause the hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made
He will be with You always
When everything is falling apart
You will be safe in His arms Verse 2:
Did you know that the voice that brings the dead to life
Is the very same voice that calls you to rise
So hear Him now He's calling you home
You will never be alone

Bridge:
These are the hands that built the mountains
the hands that calm the seas These are the arms that hold the heavens
they are holding you and me

These are hands that healed the leper
Pulled the lame up to their feet
These are the arms that were nailed to a cross
to break our chains and set us free

Inspire me Thursday: Typography

Today i have happily stumbled upon an awesome collection of inspirational quotes by Julian Bialowas and they are friggin fabulous! Absolutely full of radness! I like the combination of typography & photography, not forgetting those frequently used yet powerful quotes too!

Check out his Flickr photostream & you'll get hooked! Follow & reblog his 365 quotes on his Tumblr too. I just did. lol!

my day is a lot more brighter now after scrolling down pages of these amazing photos+quotes. i hope same goes to you too!

p/s: a-ha, this could lead to a 365 project of mine...? something i've never done before. Would it be possible? (thinking) lol.

Seize the day!

The art of life is to live in the present moment, and to make that moment as perfect as we can by the realization that we are the instruments and expression of God Himself. - Emmet Fox

Be glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. -Henry Van Dyke

And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln

Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. -John Gardner

Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation. - Anon

Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey. -Harold B. Melchart

more inspirational quotes here.

Happy Mid-Week! =)

falling together

falling together, originally uploaded by -l.i.l.l.i.a.n-.

was browsing through my old flickr photos and this capture of bokeh at the garden of unearthly delights during Fringe 2010 in Adelaide just mesmerizingly took me to a wonderland far far away again. Here goes dreamylook again. hah.

altered from reality

"Using your imagination, create a portrait of your city or town in which everything that you encounter is magical, exaggerated, or slightly altered from reality. Use whatever documentation method you prefer."
- Keri Smith: How to Be an Explorer of the World