Music Monday: episode two

OK, it looks like my Music Monday series is happening one Monday a month. I'll try to make it twice a month and then once every week. I have no excuse, and I don't want to think of any excuse to give. I'm not perfect so I'll just keep trying to be the best I can. Currently I'm working on coming up with designs for kismet and sending mail to friends, on top of caring for my little 6-month-old cub and cooking and cleaning the house. Oh, and some light admin work for the mister's business. WHEWWW, it's been crazy and I don't think it's ever going to be not crazy. Unless we decide to escape and take a holiday.

Now that you've been updated, here's my song, not just for Monday, but the entire week. Or really any time you feel like listening to a really relaxing but also inspirational song.

I have to say, I'm a little biased. We used this beautiful piece for our wedding video and it just fit so perfectly. Another reason I came back to this song - I just heard it on The Judge, a really good movie. I don't know how, but it just fit perfectly. It's an amazing work of art. 

It's not your typical happy song, but I do believe it can inspire you - to be better, to create, to do that thing you've been wanting to do since last year. 

What better time to start than Monday, right?

x,

D

Movie Night: The Way Way Back

I just rewatched The Way Way Back and it didn't disappoint one bit.

Maybe because I like Jim Rash and Sam Rockwell.

When I first watched it, I didn't know who would be acting in it. All I knew was that Jim Rash from Community (Dean Pelton FTW!) wrote it with his friend and that it was a must-watch. I didn't even know he would be in it as well!

To my surprise, it was quite a star-studded cast. Or at least a talented bunch of actors. Steve Carell (what?!) and Toni Collette, Allison Janney (my first encounter with her craft was in 10 Things I Hate About You, her performance stuck with me to this day), Sam Rockwell (I hated his character in Matchstick Men, that's how good he is) and Maya Rudolph (she does anything well, really).

Liam James did well playing the main character, 14-year-old Duncan. You'll be rooting for him from beginning to end.

I don't like to spoil the story for people who haven't watched a movie or TV episode that I've already watched, so I'll just say that it's a nice balance of drama and comedy. It's just great. Go watch it, please.

 

Movie poster and screenshot via IMDB

x,

D

Paperbags of Love

As usual, I'm late to the party. The paperbag party.

First up, I came across Tellkiddo, an online shop based in Sweden, selling large paperbags with cute-as-heck designs on it. I wish I could have at least 5 of those! What a bloody clever idea. They've just begun producing fabric bags now (be still, heart).

Photo by Only Deco Love

^last 3 photos taken from Tellkiddo

And then, I came across another paperbag. It shouldn't be so enticing, but it just is!

Le sac en papier. French. Ah. That explains it.

All photos taken from Le sac en papier.

So.. I didn't know you could use these paper bags so many ways.

x,

D.

Outgoing Mail | February

Whoops, I missed Music Monday this week!

But I have a valid (enough) reason, (I hope). I've been busy working on sending some cards to friends. Also, the Mister's business got a little busy and I had to pitch in for a bit.

Why this month's mail took me more time than usual is because I wanted to include a little handmade knick-knack with it. Oh, and also, I decided hell yeah let's send mail to four people this month, all at once, why not.

I used 3 of the cards I got through my Frankie magazine from almost two years ago and made one card. Since I was saving time on making the cards, I decided to add a simple quote in each of the cards and make something small to complement it. I'm thinking it could be a bookmark, and I'm sure these recipients would love it since they love reading books.

I always underestimate the amount of time I need to prepare mail. I think it's because I don't have a clear plan as to what to include and what materials to use. Also, I feel the need to make my own envelopes instead of just using ready-made ones. Ah, it's more fun, really! It's nice to make people feel special. And you will definitely feel special by just looking at the envelope itself.

It's really nothing much, maybe because I was more eager to send them out than to make it more personalized. I hope they like their little cards! And I hope to get more creative ideas for my next mail project. March's one is gonna be big - and I only have one recipient. So I better start working on it now. 

P.S: Happy Chinese New Year!

x,

D

V-Day, schmee-day

Happy Valentine's Day, lovers and non-lovers.

It's of no doubt Valentine's Day was created by this genius of a greeting card writer stuck at their desk thinking of a new card to come up with. And then, BOOM. Prices for flowers and chocolates and heart-shaped everythings and dinners and brunches shoot up for one more day in a year.

I like the idea that Valentine's Day should be celebrated by single friends and family too. Also, if you need a 'holiday' to remind you to tell your loved ones that you love them, maybe you need to step it up a little.

Anyway, we added this beautiful poem by e.e. cummings in our wedding booklet. Just thought I'd share it.

x,

D