Your Journey

I was questioning myself the past few months for one decision I know for sure I am taking. But then I got too tired thinking about what would people would say.
Just in time, I stumble upon this quote. And this rings so true!

Warhol and Pollock

Oh yes these are mine!
Not only that I always have been a fan of Warhol, I have also been eyeing Pollocks' work the past three years. Someday, I will be able to afford them... haha!
And of course, these will make an amazing addition to my book shelf.

The books explores Warhol’s and Pollock's art from their beginnings with vivid illustrations and portrait of their greatest work from year to year.
And the timing is just perfect as I will be taking a short-leave from work and is running out of books to read. So these two amazing artists will come with me to my escaping place

Isn't it crazy how I can be so pumped-up by books? Does that happen to you too?
Which of Warhol's work you like the most and...which of Pollock's? 

ps: My story of when A sweet couple surprised me with this Andy Warhol's giant book

Oh, also.. did you know that Mick Jagger and Warhol once corresponded about artwork? See it here in: Jagger and Warhol

Great news from the desk of Tressabel's blog!

One of the hippest lifestyle-travel-food magazine in the island is publishing my personal article (read: my pitch, my angle, my idea)! 

It is safe to say that I am beyond ecstatic! And this time it is different with the ones I did before for other publication, as for this feature, I do not have to interview anyone. It is more like about social vibes and or happenings.

I cannot spill you a paragraph or two now but it is only weeks to go before the magazine is out.

So... I will surely keep you posted.

xoxo.

ps: Baby steps darling... baby steps.

I can so relate to this :)

Someday I Will

So true. There's just too many things and changes in my life that I do not understand lately... Some are just plainly hard to compute.
But I am no longer pushing myself to analyze things that I know is beyond my control.

This verse below is dedicated to all my brothers and sisters out there... in case you are having the same situation as I am.

Let us still rejoice Him in between our confusions and our lack of understanding today... Based on my previous experience, He never fail me.

I lost (a lil piece of) my heart in China

Well hello!

I just got back from the great big China (visited Beijing and Shanghai) for work. Overall it was an interesting trip work-wise and even though I did not have enough time for some leisurely roaming, I enjoyed a great catch up with a real good friend of mine who actually used to be my boss. 

And... I kinda fell for Shanghai and its city-life charm... surprising, eh?

Anyway, here are some pictures. Enjoy!

One smiley man in Beijing

Helping a sweet food hawker Chef in his tiny kitchen.

As explained.

My hotel in Shanghai. Been there since 1934. Can you imagine how many love stories, heart-break and what not this building have witnessed?

How to roam in and around Beijing

What do you do when you are home alone?

Here's another pop quiz, still inspired by Emily McDowell, one beautiful illustrator that I adore; What do you do when you are home alone?

This question kinda tease me in a way as... I am living alone anyway (smirk!). But I do host friends, families and or relatives every now and then. This gives a different vibe to living alone as a single woman; I enjoy cater for them, making sure they love the scent I added to the fresh-towels, providing what they usually love for breakfast and just dig into long conversations at night over drinks or instant noodles. 

But I always love to snuggle back to my "alone space" when my guests depart. And this is what I do:

• Walking around, no make-up and... ahem... half-naked. As in, wearing tank-top and hot pants and just be bra-less. Trust me, ladies... This feels very liberating. It is just you and your body. And you get to feel your natural scent and you feel more like a real woman. I do not know how that works but it does!
• Let my dogs hang in the room when I think they deserve it and have serious-long-conversation in baby talk mode! I do this sometimes even when I have company tho (the talking part). Shameless! 
• Breakfast in bed and once in a while, I will take out all of my wardrobe and just separate some that I will donate (also, very liberating)
• Play my favorite music and just dance in the kitchen or dance while I water the garden. I do!
• Read, with no pressure of having to attend to someone's need. Read selfishly... and just dive into the book. 
• Watch festival movies and or stupid serials.
• Drink beer in my dining room, one feet up on the chair. Makes me feel like a boss :))
• Dusting my hand-bags while thanking them for the way they make me feel good at down times.
• Eat what most people think as the grossest food ever: French toast with honey and bacon.
• Blog.

What about you?

This is what Emily does: