Yesterday, a simple package in the mail made my year. I love getting mail, as long as it isn’t bills, don’t you! Anyway, inside was my 2013 planner!! I feel like my year can not start until my yearly planner is filled out, prepped and ready to go. I’m not sure where my infatuation with … Continue reading »
Being pregnant and shopping for affordable cute clothing truly is a pain in the butt. Other than Target, Motherhood Maternity and Gap’ sale racks, it is hard to find fun clothes. I am hitting that point where I almost have to start wearing maternity tops, my others are being stretched just a bit too much. … Continue reading »
I have 3 major “dislikes” that have stood atop my illustrious list since I can remember… smoking…”reality” TV, and finally, shopping. I’m just being honest mainly so my sarcasm in this post doesn’t just sound like PMS. But fret not my nicotine friends and real housewives of Timbuktu, my focus today is on the shopping. … Continue reading »
Once a week Nicole and I grab our a reusable bags and head out the Bujeon market in Busan about 15 minutes from our home to stock up for the week ahead. In addition to getting massive shoulder workout, we bank on saving some serious cashola as compared to shopping at our mega one-stop shops. … Continue reading »
About a week ago I got a message from a staff member that runs the prAna (sustainable clothing) Facebook page and was asked to do a piece for their blog! Being a big fan of the clothing line and owning a some of the gear myself I was honored by the offer. I was asked … Continue reading »
There was a time in my life where the thought of making a day trip to Costco would have been met with a laugh and a face smack. But, those days are gone….long gone…so gone in fact that Nicole and I actually left a beach party early just so we knew we would have enough … Continue reading »
I found this on Gmarket today…. If I had just a little more room in our apartment, this just may have been our most recent purchase for Eunee! Continue reading »
Korea you baffle me sometimes at your ability to get away with knock offs. I am not complaining though. Today I scored a VS Pink bra for about 4 US dollars. Do you see much of a difference? If you didn’t know better, would you assume this was Victorias? Like I said, Im not complaining. … Continue reading »
Disney Water Boiler. Thanks to some great girlfriends here in Busan… my birthday present fit our needs perfectly. An electric Mickey and Minnie water boiler. April and Rachel…you are the best! Continue reading »
Ah yes, I have been eyeing this little “Happy Wing” for the last week across the street from work at a store called Art Box. designlaam created it. Their website isn’t up yet, but it is based in Seoul. No I don’t have Internet at home yet, A Cell Phone or cable, but I do … Continue reading »
Korean women, and men for that matter take skin care and any appearance quite seriously. I have done my best this last month to jump on that bandwagon and take care of mine (every day, twice a day and not skip any!) I trucked over to SkinFood, which is really only 2 blocks from my … Continue reading »
If you need linens in Busan, and don’t know who to contact, here is a great interior designer. His prices are reasonable, he has a ton of material to choose from and will even install everything. Even though he doesn’t speak English, and I don’t speak Korean, we were able to figure out an order … Continue reading »
This weekend, the girls convinced me to get a straight perm…with my huge frizz come humid summertime, I thought…perfect girlie time activity.So I ventured into Juno Salon. 6 stylists sat down with me and using limited English, chokum Korean, and a calculator we agreed on a price and they got to work.I have no idea … Continue reading »
980 yen is equal to $12.01 …thats 9 strawberries. When you break it down its $1.33 a strawberry. We did not buy them. (do you see they are on sale!) This here is a backpack for children. 43,000 yen is equal to $525.87. It is leather and sturdy, but doesn’t have room for a lunch … Continue reading »
According to web-japan.org Wearing a stylish hat makes everyone feel like an actress. “The term’s origins seem to lie in the elegant look of the hats, the kind of style that an actress might portray.” Says the magazine…which to me is perfect since I do love wearing my hats…even though I only own about 4 of … Continue reading »
As I cleaned out closet the morning, I pulled out ALL of Olives outfits. She has such an eclectic wardrobe! It includes onesies, winter coats, costumes and even a bathrobe! Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.9 Continue reading »
After 3 days of tooling around the city and sweatin buckets, Nicole and I took an opportunity Wednesday to take a break in the shade and give our knees some much needed rest by spending the afternoon at the Siam Paragon shopping mall. Yes, I know, a mall but we initially decided to go in … Continue reading »
