Giveaway Announcement!!! (sponsored by Shabby Apple)

You will be winning this gorgeous "Light as a Feather" necklace!!

I was contacted by a rep from the absolutely adorable Shabby Apple this past week and now they are generously sponsoring a giveaway for my blog readers.

Many of the items on their website is vintage inspired, and have a very romantic feel to it, including all the names for each piece.

I am in love with many of the items on the website, (this piece is my favorite) and out of about a dozen pieces I chose this necklace as a giveaway prize!!




Here are the rules:

1) You MUST "like" the Facebook page for Shabby Apple.

2) Please leave a comment under this post and tell us which item on their website is your favorite.

That's it!!

The winner will be announced on Friday the 23rd.

This is only for our U.S. readers, I apologize.

Good luck to everyone!!

One year

It has been a year since the tragedy struck my home country and I just wanted to take a moment to honor them.

My family lived in Fukushima, within the 30km range of the nuclear plant and had to evacuate to Tokyo, and have been there since.

I know it's no longer in the 'news' and many media outlets have moved on to other current events, but please, if you have a moment check out my friend Stu Levy's film "Pray for Japan" that is premiering all over the country this week.

I was en route to Japan last year, and you may check out the post regarding my trip here.


pic from here

Fallen

fallen

giuseppe ottaviani feat. faith --


Your heart,
Has gone too far from this shoreline,
I try to light up the stars tonight,

Melting together with you.

My star,
Take me up higher through your light,
Let me forget all the grey clouds,
Shining together with you.

Together with you

Your heart,
Has gone too far from this shoreline,
I try to light up the stars tonight,
Melting together with you.

My star,
Take me up higher thru your light,
Let me forget all the gray clouds,
Shining together with you.

Fallen,
Ill live with your air as we fall down,
Ill see with your eyes as we fly high,
Breathing together with you

pic from this website

Settling in

Bed side table


Many of you may wonder "jeez how many times did this girl move??"

Answer: 3 times in 8 months.

Now I have a roommate that does the same thing I do -- and it's wonderful to exchange stories and share some of my concerns with her if I have questions.

Not to mention endless items from left over catering in our house!!

I also am a mommy again :)







Pillows




Bathroom accessories



Froggie from this post


Charlie





Marshmallow -- a.k.a. 'Maro'

Faith in my heart

2011 was such a whirlwind for me, but with faith and determination, I have made several lemonades out of all the lemons I was handed.

These days my job is going wonderfully, I have a new roomie and a new place and I will be a mommy again, soon.

I am hoping I have the blessing of my little angel in the sky I lost in November so I can welcome his new two brothers into my life with open heart and open arms.


"Angel"

by: Giuseppe Ottavani feat. Faith

I can’t find my love
I can’t find another way
My soul is cryin’
Love is all my life
I remember a melody
and I ask you a word

I can hear your voice all over
I can hear your voice in the night
We’ll be together and we’ll fly over

And I can feel you in my prayer
And I will go with you away
I’m not a dreamer
And I can feel you in my prayer,
And I will go with you away
I’m not a dreamer

But now I know love is on
Whatever you say I remember another time
The pleasure of you I can discover another way
I can feel you over tonight I will find my angel
And we'll fly high


pic courtesy of this website

Loft Party

The staircase that leads to the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Penthouse Loft

Perhaps because a lot of my Holiday season is spent on the road, I can not recall any particular party during this time of the year that was so memorable.

I have done my share of the office party (not my office, obviously) and what not but this party I tagged along with my friend, was at a beautiful loft in a historic building in Downtown L.A.

Just a few pictures to share.


The food was catered by the local Mexican restaurant


Look at all the leftovers! And their beautiful kitchen!


This was taken on their rooftop deck


The bathroom looks like you're in a hotel



Down Town L.A.

Excitement for '12

I have not posted here in a while, I had been busy getting some things in my personal life situated.

For one, I am moving again -- yes.

Since the loss of my cat last month, I realized how much I missed having a cat around in my life.
I have always volunteered since I moved out West but it's just not the same.

I also felt that for the price I am paying, that I wanted more of 'my' space -- and if I couldn't do that at least I wanted to reduce the rent a little bit.

I knew that I couldn't afford a place on my own, so I wanted a roommate, and a flight attendant roomie would have been ideal.

Since personal space and time is very important to me and with what I do, preparation for the flight and decompression after the flight is so valuable, that I selfishly thought "hey a flight attendant roommate would be awesome!" -- meaning that her and I both will have a lot of time and space for ourselves since we will be gone for a period of time on a regular base.

I found a perfect person as my roommate, and we looked for a place together.

Since she is also a corporate FA and more experienced than I am, I have TONS of things I can learn from her, and I am really looking forward to that.

The new place has a balcony, hardwood floors, entertainer's kitchen, floor to ceiling window, and big rooms, and is modern built with brand new blinds, plus covered parking - all for $300 less than what I was paying (for my portion).

I will have the pictures up as soon as I move in next month!

Now I am able to adopt the 2 cats I have been stalking at my volunteer organization.
I have already turned in my application, and I am excited for the new year already.
I have names picked out for them too.

New place, new kitties, new roomies..... less rent, and a cool kitchen to bake even more.

I am filled with excitement for the New Year.



(pic courtesy of http://laurapecherski.com/)