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Peachy

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I finally had a chance to wear this my new favorite dress yesterday since it was warm and sunny. I auctioned off this dress at Market Publique. Thank God, there was only one other person who was bidding on the dress, and I won! It is a vintage 70’s dress in pale pink, and I think it’s hand made. The skirt part is pleated and I just love how girly it is.


Well, I ended up wearing my zara sweater on since the wind was cold.

And I figured these pale pink earrings go so well with this dress. I got these for $8 at a consignment store on 21st and Samson st in Philly. I forgot the name of the store..but I used to pop in there time to time after work to find some antique goodies.


Also, thank you Marita Bliss for giving me a beautiful blogger award! Make sure to check out her blog for beautiful photography:) I’m supposed to write 7 interesting things about me:

1. I have things for guys with buzz cut. I like Wentworth Miller, and Channing Tatum only for that reason… When my husband and I met, he had a regular White boy hair cut, but after a year of dating, I begged him to shave his head.

2. I was a Journalism major in college – 4 years later, I’m doing something totally unrelated to living.

3. I’ve never been to Europe.

4. I’m seriously considering joining a boxing gym now.

5. I don’t have any tattoos, and in fact, I dislike tattoos on women.

6. People always think I’m Korean, but I’m 100% Japanese in blood, but half American in heart and personality.

7. I grew up in church. Both of my parents are Christians. When I was a kid, I swore that I won’t marry a pastor or missionary because I did not want to be poor. But here I am, married to a pastor/missionary…. happily!

Sorry, I don’t have much interesting to say:( happy thursday:)

peter pan!

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Personally, This black peter pan collar doll dress is my best creation this winter! I love how it turned out. Although, my sister called me “nun”… It’s okay! I like it.
I drafted the pattern based on the room wear-ish dress I made a couple of days ago. I made the collar bigger and rounder, added two black buttons. For the skirt part, I added two pockets (I love pockets!), pleated the front panel, then finished with belt loops on the side and a sash.

I definitely got inspired by liebemarlene‘s photo stream on flickr. She always has the cutest vintage dresses, with round collar. Check out her flickr page – She is so lovely.

Wearing: VivatVeritas dress, heart tights, gem pumps I got in Japan.

This tights might look like polka dot, but they are actually hearts. I got these three years ago, to pair with LBD for my own wedding party that my best friends threw. I love the tights, but they scratch my skin so bad, I had to take them off shortly after this photo shoot:(

No more rain

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Wearing: cardigan bought at flee market (for $1), white tank, Calvin Kline hight waist skirt, payless booties and scarf from Malaysia.

I recently purchase a new serger. The machine is 4 thread and 2 needles, and works great! I purchased it online, at an auction site (not everything is auctioned, they have buy it now option), called Rakuten, which is like an equivalent of Ebay in the US. The name of the shop in Rakuten was “Mishin Okoku“, which literally means, sewing machine nation. If you reside in Japan, I totally recommend this seller. The delivery was so quick, it came next morning. This is what I love about Japan as opposed to Philly… don’t get me wrong, there were a lot of things that I like about living in the States, and I was so sad when I had to move back here. But over here, things work according to rules and orders. I can’t even count how many times my mail got missed in Philly, or perhaps stolen. Anyway, it works great!

A very generous friend of mine gave me this Calvin Kline skirt, and I love it! I would have worn it everyday if I still went to work… The skirt actually is consisted of three different panels in front and back. The scarf is also given to me from a pastor friend back in Philly. It was a gift he got from Malaysia and I always get a compliment whenever I wear this;)
aw I hope it will be sunny tomorrow! It was pouring rain all day today.