Vibrating Mascara

Hi! The rainy weather finally cleared and we have sun today! As I thought, this weekend was so busy that I had a nightmare X( I might be very sensitive, ha-ha! But it is true that I can't sleep well when I am pressed!

Anyway, have you ever tried vibrating mascara?
Lancome has launched a new product called Ôscillation last month in Japan. Unfortunately, there is no positive impact of the strength of the yen. The price of this product is $52 (5,250yen) while it's original price is $34! I don't think I'm gonna get it at this price, but I am curious because many fashion magazines feature it! Also, they had a high-tech ad on the train the other day: Lancome launches mascara via electronic paper! Is it worth the ad?!

It is already March! Time flies... I can't believe 2 months have passed since the new year already! A year passes faster as I get older... I want to stay in my 20s forever!!!

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The First Snow?!

It is snowing today!
The first snow has actually fallen in January, but it was only the snow like dust, so kind of happy to see it falling this much! I hope it stops by the time I go home, though...

Anyway, March 3rd is Hinamatsuri (Japanese Doll Festival). I wrote about the event in detail last year (<--please scroll down the linked page to find the posts)! Unfortunately, I don't think I can create something for this event this year, since I have so much work to do this weekend. Oh gosh...

The image here is... can you guess what kind of sweet the snowman is? I made it last year for Christmas. The image name is the answer ;)

I hope I have finished all my work by the time I come back here next week... See ya!!!

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juke tower

Winter season came back again! The temp suddenly went down to 46F (8C). I see some cherry blossoms partly bloomed by mistake!

Anyway, besides Masseur Wellness (I'm still thinking), I want a water resistant MP3 player "juke tower" for my bathroom. It is battery powered and you can set your own USB memory stick containing your favorite music and play! What is good about it is that it is small enough to fit right in with shampoo bottles :) It is available in white, pink, red, and black. Don't you think it's cool? The price is about $100.

There are too many stuff I want!
Hmm... I need to think think and think... and sometimes I don't buy :(
I wish I could have enough money to get what I want when I want!

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Metallic Pink BMW (645CiCabriolet)

I'm not a car enthusiast, but I see many interesting news about cars these days.

Despite the prolonged slump in auto sales, Toyota and Honda's eco-friendly hybrid cars (a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle) are selling well. They are relatively cheap: a new car is about $20000.00 (2,000,000yen)! I thought of getting it (just for a second)!

Also, like the Crystal Bentz, I see many fancy cars on the market. This metallic pink custom car (BMW) is designed by a fashion magazine model. What a car!!! The price is $300000.00 (30,000,000yen)! Gee! I don't know who's gonna buy and drive it, but it takes my mind off from the auto business downturn.
Oh, maybe for the celebrity's Valentine's Day gift?!

Anyway, thanks for you all who left me some comments to cheer me up. I thought I shouldn't complain while you all support me. I think I am okay now... I don't know why, but sometimes I feel really depressed when things don't go as planned...

Tomorrow is a holiday, the National Foundation Day. Yay!!!

Have a good day :)

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My Rice Cooker was NOT Broken!

Yesterday, I made a mess cooking rice. I thought I can cook "milky rice" with water + soy milk, but the rice didn't absorb the soy milk, so the rice was half raw. It was not edible, unfortunately...

I cooked white rice right after and made sure that my rice cooker was not broken.

I sometimes make a big mistake with confidence. I guess I'd better not expect too much!

Oh, speaking of expecting something too much, my chocolate recipe which I submitted to the chocolate recipe contest didn't get a place!!! I know I can't always win, but sometimes I am sure that my idea is pretty good :( You know what I mean?!?!

Well... I will do my best!
Hope something good can come out of something bad!!!

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CRYSTAL BENZ

You really must see this! I was just searching for bling-bling stuff and found this car. I love bling-blings but isn't this too much?! But amazing!!! It seems like a company called GARSON has made this. I don't know who's gonna own and ride this car, but if I were to own this, I would cover the car at each stop. It should be tiresome! Ha-ha!!!

By the way, this reminds me of SWAROVSKI GINZA! It has opened last March and I forgot to visit there! Their interior is filled with bling-bling sofas, stairs, etc...

Anyway, it is warm today. The high today is 50F (10C), but we don't feel chilled at all! Hope this weather lasts and spring comes soon...

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Pollen Season

Do you have hay fever?

Me? Not yet... so I need to be careful not to develop it! This morning I saw on the news that the hay fever season has arrived earlier this year because of the warmer weather. The pollen count is expected to be 3 times higher than last year! I can't part with mask until summer, I guess.

Different story. My dad temporarily came back from China during CNY, so my family + my boyfriend had dinner at yakiniku restaurant last night. My family has been to Karuizawa (a popular tourist spot) on that day so my mom gave me some souvenirs. Then this morning, I saw on the news that there was Asamayama (active volcano in Karuizawa) eruption early this morning. How scary... The eruption was small but an alert level was raised. Whew! I'm glad that my family came home safe!!!

Anyway, we have small but frequent earthquakes almost daily... The Meteorological Agency isn't giving a warning but I need to be prepared for something bad to happen :(

PEACE!

Oh, by the way, I downloaded a cute wallpaper for my cell the other day. CALGOT & MAIMAI, I found them on the Net last year and I love them since then ;)



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Masseur Wellness

What do you think of this massage machine?



This week, there is a campaign at the gym, selling this product at $750! It's original price is $1470.

I am not being taken for a ride by the salesperson. I wanted some kind of massage machine for a long time and feel like this might be the one!? By the way, not the massage chair, because it occupies a space. This one is really small, 15 inches x 15 inches (38cm x 38cm)!

What I liked about this machine is "spiral vibration" which will improve the blood circulation in your body. Those bumpy stuff around have Shiatsu (finger pressure) effect. Moreover, two things sticking out will rotate or(and) vibrate and massage you at the same time! Plus, it emits negative ion.

You can use this machine for all parts of your body! Shoulders, back, waist, stomach, calves, neck, thighs, arms, hands, legs, etc... Surprisingly, stomach feels great!



I tried the machine for 15 minutes a day for few days and it really did relieve muscle tension.

Furthermore...
1. You can relax by using remote control at hand.
2. 15-minutes-timer avoids to turn off.
3. It has a stand that can change the height.
4. There is a portable handle.

Am I crazy?! I translated all the features in English. Ha-ha.
Okay, I will ask my boyfriend. He knows the answer!
But let me know what you think ;)

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"S"

Hi! It is raining & cold again. It reminds me of writing the same thing in this season last year on my posts! Ha-ha!!!

Anyway, jose passed me a fun game!

Here's the deal:
If you want to play, leave a comment on this post letting me know, and I’ll assign you a letter. You write about ten things you love that begin with your assigned letter, and post it at your place. When people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on and on.

I got the letter "S"!



1) Sparkle
I love bling-bling stuff ;)

2) Sports Club
I go to the gym almost every day since last August to stay healthy! Now it is becoming part of my life!?

3) Sushi Rolls
I think I make sushi rolls once in a short while!

4) Shopping
I love shopping clothes, especially at Shibuya 109! I love there because they have cheap but good clothes! Also, I love to shop at a supermarket :) I shop every day and get only food that I use on the day.

5) Sausage
I love to cook food using sausage because it's my boyfriend's favorite food. It makes him happy!

6) Sweet Stuff
On the contrary, this is something that my boyfriend hates... but I love sweet stuff! I wish I could eat more without getting fat!!! Mostly, I hold back :(

7) Sisters
I have 2 younger sisters. I don't say I love them (we are not buddy-buddy) but I think I do by tacit agreement ;)

8) Singing Songs at Karaoke
I love Karaoke! I think I can stay there for more than 3 hours!!! But again, my boyfriend doesn't like it, so I just go there once in a loooooong while :(

9) Something Special, Being Special
I love something special! Maybe this is why I love to receive a prize at a cookoff. And I am a jealous girlfriend who wants to be special for my boyfriend! Ha-ha.

10) Single-Lens Reflex Camera
As for #10, I first wrote "Smiles" but I will change it because I also have an unpleasant memory of it. (You know, if you have read...) Anyway, I love my camera, Olympus E-500. I use it almost every day! I just took some pics of my dinner and remembered!

I wrote them down off the top of my head, so I feel like missing something important. Hmm.

Okey-dokey, see you again!

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Wedding Style

Yesterday (1/19), Erika Sawajiri (age 22: a Japanese actress, model, and musician) and Tsuyoshi Takashiro (age 44: a Japanese DJ, filmmaker, and writer) held a wedding at the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo!

I love her bridal costume! Don't you think this is traditional but modern? Her tunokakushi (a traditional Japanese wedding headwear) is made of lilies.

The image is from The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital.

HERE I found a video of the ceremony!

Oops... I am off my culinary topic again. Sorry...
I will post my Valentine's Day recipes before too long ;)

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Hudson River Plane Crash

Hi! After the rain, the temp is high at 59F (15C) today! It will drop back to 48F (9C) tomorrow, though...

Did you see this news?
"Hudson River Plane Crash" was an eye-opening news of the weekend! Thanks to God and the pilot, I'm glad to hear that all 155 people on board survived!!!



Dramatic New Details Released About Moments Before Jet's Crash Landing in Hudson River
Image is from FOXNews.

Anyway, have you ever find out your loved one having an affair?! Yesterday, I accidentally saw my boyfriend's cell and found he is hanging out with his co-workers, with guys and "girls"!!! I always thought he is with guys!!! For more than 5 years, I didn't care about his friends, but I think I need to keep an eye on it!!!

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Andy Goldsworthy

Do you know Andy Goldsworthy?

He is one of my favorite artists who I knew while studying art at college. I am not that crazy about appreciating art, but his work just amazes me. I have some of his artbooks, too!

I once wrote a research paper about his work and posted online, but I just realized that the page (my server) was gone :(

Anyway, what I like about his work is he works with nature as a whole. All materials he use are found in nature, such as brightly-coloured flowers, icicles, leaves, mud, pinecones, snow, stone, twigs, and thorns.

Rowan Leaves with Hole

Rowan leaves around a hole, made on a sunny day in the shade, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, October 25, 1987. Andy Goldsworthy
The image is from University of Cambridge.

Can you believe those materials aren't edited at all?!

I've once been to Storm King Art Center to see his Storm King Wall (1998). I remember it was close to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets! You can shop there afterwards! Ha-ha.

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Rough and Dry Hands...

Hi! How was your weekend?

Mine was really busy that I cooked almost all day for 2 straight days. Now my hands got rough and dry :( Believe it or not, if I bend my fingers, my skin crack, so I put some cream and band-aids to keep those affected parts moist. But beyond my expectation, yesterday, my skin between nails split open! ow...

I wear rubber gloves to wash dishes, but seems not helping... Do I need thin latex gloves while cooking?! Hope not... Maybe I need to moist my hands more frequently with plenty of cream!

How are your hands?

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