toasted marshmallows

I love having versatile pieces in my wardrobe.

One top... Two ways. 

Fio Fio top. Abercrombie shorts. HRH Collection bracelet. 

Perfect for having ramen with the girlfriends... 

Or a summer supper with friends... 

Or indulging in a "dirty" hot chocolate. 

On another note, I may have found a similar dupe to Essie's Angel Food, a polish that I just can't seem to find in stores. 

Sinful Colors in Easy Going

I really love the texture and shine of this nail polish, not to mention the color. Such a great drugstore find!

I will be leaving home for a few days and traveling for my new job. I'm so excited! A new adventure awaits and I'm ready for the journey. 

I'll miss my baby Milo so much! 

I love the way she sleeps... so peaceful. Everyday, I find her in a new position.

She'll be 12 weeks old soon. It's crazy how time flies.

ready for summer

When summer hits, I practically live in shorts.

DailyLook cardigan. Abercrombie tank and shorts. Melie Bianco hobo. Crown & Glitter necklace. Sneakers (gifted).

Indulging in a shaved ice cup is also going to be a new tradition.

Fresh mango. Tapioca balls (boba). Vanilla ice cream. Shaved ice.

Such a sweet treat and super refreshing! It's also the perfect portion.

I definitely intend to be poolside whenever I can. I just love the feeling of cold water against my skin... 

There's also going to be a lot of barbecues to go to. I do love a good burger. It's all about the bun and the meat. I like my buns soft, rounded, peaked at the top, and buttered.

A good ole simple Angus beef burger with buttered buns.

It was also around summer 5 years ago when Toby and I first met. He was the smallest puppy I've ever seen and held. 

Too small and too young to even know how to drink...

A year later, Kami joined the family.

My happy (and chubby) kami :)

triple espresso

Waffles for breakfast is a great way to wake up. I love mine loaded with fresh berries.

Blueberries. Strawberrries. Raspberries. Maple syrup.

Half of a waffle wasn't satisfying enough so I had another one. This time, sans blueberries and with a drizzle of chocolate syrup.

Such a great way to start the day!

When you work in an office for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, it's so important to go out and stretch out your legs... My walks consist of admiring nature, visiting the neighborhood pets, and snapping random pictures.

It looks like the flower is just exuding light from within... Amazing.

The colors are incredibly vibrant.

I'm the type of person that loves meetings... as long as the topic is interesting... or if there's a good spread of refreshments.

Flipping through a magazine during a meeting and came across this...

I can only wonder what the chocolate dome encases...

Driving by, the boyfriend and I decided to make a stop at Currywurst for some German hot dogs. It was unplanned, but certainly beats sitting in local traffic. I can't understand why the city decides to do major road work on a Friday during peak traffic time... but anyway...

The garlic fries with curry ketchup was amazing.

At night, my girlfriends and I grabbed gelato from a local place in the neighborhood.

Madagascar Chocolate. Salted Caramel. Stracciatella. Espresso Chip. 

Unintentionally, we all had a scoop of the Espresso Chip.

I loved today's 70 degrees weather... That is the perfect temperature for me. 

Be Cool shirt. Abercrombie shorts. Guess bracelet. Steve Madden booties.

I wasn't feeling too well though so I needed some Asian comfort food.

House steamed chicken with green onion in oil for dipping. 

So satisfying with a bowl of rice. I wish I knew how to make this for myself.

I also finally got to try some Iced Sea Salt Jasmine Green Tea from 85C Bakery, and I brought home a bag of fresh pastries to try. I can't wait to indulge...

peace, love and sweets

Today's outfits were inspired by a new piece of jewelry in my collection...

Under different lighting, the crystal picks up on different hues of colors and it sparkles like crazy... So pretty.

Top (gifted). Max Studio skirt. Aerosoles wedges.

It looks like summer's going to be super hot if it's already this hot for spring. I can't stand the heat. I'll take cold weather any day!

Epilogue dress. HRH Collection bracelet.

I had such a fun time tonight having dinner with a new friend. We had some Japanese food, and then for dessert, we visited Lette to pick up (more) macarons, coffee and strawberry ice cream mochi from Mikawaya, and grabbed our final dessert at Pinkberry.

 Original yogurt. Strawberries. Kiwi fruit. Oreo pieces. Mochi. 

The hot weather is a perfect excuse for eating lots of sweets.

It's also about the time for Kami to start shedding.

Caught Kami with his eyes closed, but doesn't it look like he's smiling with his eyes? 

8-miles

Some of you may not know that the name of my blog comes from one of my dogs, Kami, a Japanese pure-breed Akita. They are strong, independent, and usually aggressive; however, extremely loyal to their owners. 

 Kami is unusually sweet and not aggressive at all. He is a true baby although he looks quite intimidating. His best friend is Toby, a Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix that is 1/4 his size.

Unlike Toby, Kami's very camera-shy. He always looks away!

Seven7 dress. M. Haskell bracelet. Kenneth Cole wedges.

I made my first visit to Lette today. I love the way they display their macarons.

It's like macarons riding on waves... You have to see it for yourself.

I picked up a box of 6: Vanille De Madagascar, Chocolat Des Caraibes, Cafe De Colombie, Noix De Coco, The Early Grey, and Caramel Sale.

I enjoyed it the way it was recommended. Delicious!

My boyfriend and I also stopped by a neighborhood pizza place for lunch during our 8-mile walk. This place was an unexpected surprise.

Small green salad with housemade Balsamic dressing... The dressing was amazing!

We also shared a hand-spun thin-crust pizza.

Housemade sausage and Wisconsin mozzarella cheese.