"pumpkin tree"?

or a chinese painting of a rare species of cherry blossom?  a beautiful plant nonetheless.  from Trader Joe's, $6.99

FREE CITY

if you haven't been, "LETS go".  the happy graphics will paint a smile on your face.

fresh loaf of bread, $4.  FREE CITY

sharon stone

clipped this image from the kids' section on Forever 21's website.  the "i heart texting" tee will speak to all kids 12-17 years of age (our daughter sent/received 3,217 text messages in her first month of owning a phone)!  the look is casual, chic yet dressy.  reminds me of the time when sharon stone showed up in a Gap tee at the oscars.   

"My friend Ellen (DeGeneres) suggested I go into my closet and get out five of my favourite pieces.  So (I wore) a Valentino ready-to-wear skirt, an Armani dress worn as a coat and a Gap T-shirt."

how can you not love that?

braces once more..

sorry you have to wear them again, b :(  at least the new braces look cool!  the turquoise goes beautifully with your eyes.

"the attire of a Professional Student!"

were headmaster Margo's words.  thumbs up for the interesting sweater mixing argyle, narrow stripes and wide stripes (on the back).  the $2-tie adds preppyness.

sweater from The Children's Place (i bought it for $19.50, now on sale for $4.99!) ; shirt from Forever 21 (on sale for $6.99); tie from Yokoyaya 123, Vancouver.

mk in shades of silver and grey

a perfect pairing between her hair, the silk blouse and necklace.  classy, elegant and chic.

love the intricate ruffles weaving this way and that.  the little fabric tassels at the ends add another dimension to the sophisticated necklace.

both from J Crew- top on sale for $29.99, necklace around $30.

shhhh.. sneak peek of upcoming halloween costumes!

last year's lovely old lady (see below) finds herself a job at the school cafeteria.  you go girl!

what a transformation from head to toe, literally! 

both outfits purchased at Playclothes, the best place to find unusual vintage "playclothes" without breaking your wallet.  thanks for all your great input, wanda and joe!

hop, hop, hop, here comes spring bunny!

ugly or nice?

taking apart the elements of these dolls, you'll find quaint fabrics and interesting buttons.  when put together, some people might describe the dolls as ugly.  to me, the outcome is endearing as the choices made by the designer are off the beaten path.  the sense of unexpectedness is refreshing and sweet.
purchased in hong kong.

este

getting ready for halloween in a befitting, blue-blood outfit.  ta-ta!
purchased at Target today, $8.

ball & chain, and skull

measuring 11" tall by 11" wide and with considerable weight, the skull has substantial presence.  the matte yet glittery surface renders it an eerie sense of glamor.  a perfect vessel for colorful candy spilling over the rim.  the gigantic ball & chain is humorous and affordable.  purchased at Target, ball & chain: $4.  skull: $24.

on oct 25: as i add the link to this earlier post, i found that the skull in orange is on sale for 50% off.  go to the link, scroll to the middle of first page and go for it!

99-cent surprise!

shopping at 99-cent store can bring about pleasant surprises.  we were there today for halloween decorations.  these funny "loot bags" caught our eyes.  good size, nice shape, attractive colors, see-through eyes, even equipped with sound effect.  an absolute bargain at 99 cents.  we added a chain with eye-ball to "dress it up" even more (set of 3 for 99 cents).  i might start sporting them before halloween!

more 99-cent bargains

i love these cartoonish bold shapes on sticks.  another unpassable deal from 99-cent store.  

garden gnome

if i had young twins, they WILL BE garden gnome and flower gnome for halloween!  these are some of the most adorable costumes i have seen.  from Target, for 2-4T only.. :(

flower gnome

gingham

a gingham shirt looks extra cool on a little boy.  this one even returns a different pattern on the inside of the cuffs.  purchased yesterday at Forever 21 pasadena, on sale for $6.99.  navy blazer by Le Petit Bateau from Lost and Found.

color block scarf

nice job on the knot, boy!  an in between a once-around and a simple tie knot. casual and chic.  scarf: Jacadi, corduroy jacket: Crazy8, striped turtleneck: Le Petit Bateau, converse: Gap kids.

purple

the boots that survived a weekend of third grade campout in the rain.  i like how the wear and dirt enhanced the depth and beauty of the purple. purchased at Target last thursday, around $20.

head

is it a look of suspicion, defiance, deep pain?  how did a middle school girl capture that sensitivity?  what was going through your head, mk?