Finally home and OBW 169 Holiday

Whew.... I am finally home, sleeping on my own bed last night.. 

it was trip after trip since late September, we went to San Francisco, and then the weekend after is Oceano, CA for a break I desperately needed, came home for just a few nights and then we were off again to NYC, and then home for a day and off to Colorado, we came home late last night and I desperately needed a break from all of these trips, I am going to stay home for at least 10 days, YAY!!!!!! and then we will be off for another road trip to Orange county. 

I feel so disconnected with my blog..... and I am late for my OBW post.

HOLIDAY is the word this week.

In Singapore, when we said HOLIDAY, we mean going away, like a vacation mean to American. Here in America, I think most people think of HOLIDAY like Christmas, Thanksgiving etc... 

So..... I pick this photo...

for Thanksgiving HOLIDAY, which is around the corner.....

You'll see it everywhere in America this time of the year, of course sometimes we took for granted that is obvious to see pumpkins everywhere in the fall, not until my girlfriend Ann, who live in Germany told me that she loves how every household is decorated with pumpkins in front of their front door in Vermont, she was here in USA last fall and simply loves it....

I took the pumpkins photo when we went to a local farm stand in Oceano, CA.

besides pumpkins, they also have strawberry field just at the back of the farm stand....

well, whatever the word HOLIDAYmean to you, come share with us at...

Our Beautiful World

A Day in New York City and CCCB #333

It was a cold day in NYC..... but I get to see Coconut!!!

 we spent the day walking, smelling flowers in Central Park....

 and chasing ducks....

Coconut is double the size now at 4 months old, he looks still as cute except one ear is always up these days when you called his name....

he learns a few new tricks.....

and even know how to ring the bell when he needs to pee.... I got to show you that video someday, super cute!

A NEW "YORKIE" now but still trying to get used to the street noise, he doesn't really like it.

well..... I will post more when I do my project life, which desperately trying to catch up to date. Sigh....

Here's my card today for.....

City Crafter Challenge Blog

This week's challenge theme is "Did I make you up?" 

Check out details HERE.

do you think there is Pixie in the garden?

hmmmm.... sometimes I do hope so.

Come play along with us at City Crafter Challenge Blog!

 

Our Beautiful World 168 ~ Purple

I am on my way to NYC, can't wait to see Dolce and Coconut!

I do have a quick post to make for Our Beautiful World, this week we have PURPLE, my favorite color.

found this PURPLE shop in Venice....

everything in there is PURPLE......

 

so so sweet!

Come share with us your PURPLE post at Our Beautiful World.

 

PTI Make it Monday #263 ~ Background Building with Frames

We got home on Tuesday from Oceano....

it was a relaxing short break for me, even though we might not choose Oceano again (I will go into details when I do my project life), I am just happy that I can be near the ocean.

Life is back to normal, everyday is so busy since we got home, an upgraded software on my Iphone and a new printer, both not compatible with my Macbook, I spent lots of time dealing with those two between teaching, and then we are leaving again tomorrow for NYC, just feels a little overwhelmed with a lot of traveling back to back and small errands need to be done : (
anyway........ here's my latest make for....

 
The Challenge:

PTI Make it Monday #263 ~ Background Building with Frames

The frames are from PTI but I forgot the name

I used a stamp from PTI Botanical Blocks Stamp Set, inked with gold and embossed with clear embossing powder and then add water colors and clear accents...

 

the sentiment is another die from PTI.

Ok, gotta go pack my bags as well as prepare the guest room as Clare and the gang will be home in just a bit! Thanks for stopping by.....

City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #332 ~ Photo Inspiration Challenge by Stella

This week at....

City Crafter Challenge Blog

It is a Photo Inspiration Challenge, you might want to hop over HERE to check out what inspired my project today....

whenever I have a chance to make holiday card, I just make a few of them, that way I will not be panic when it is time to send Christmas cards this December....

 

I am still at Oceano enjoying the sea breeze......

will visit you when I am back!

 

Oceano, CA

Last Thursday, we pull out a few sweaters from the lost corners of the closet, load the car with a few food items and things for Papi, off to a trip to Oceano, CA, to be near to the ocean....

much of my life seems to have revolved around islands....

born and grew up on one.....

being near the water really makes my heart HAPPY.

 

walking along the beach in the morning and evening....

listening to the sound of the waves....

and when we are not doing those, we just look out of the glass door or sit at the balcony staring at the ocean......

Ahhhh........... I didn't know the days could pass so quickly even you are doing nothing, tomorrow will be our last day here at Oceano, and I already can tell, I will miss that lonely seagull so much!

 

Our Beautiful World 167 ~ Autumn

If you haven't know yet, AUTUMN is my favorite season of the year.......

not just because my Chinese name is 秋， which means AUTUMN....

it is also because AUTUMN is always beautiful no matter which part of the world you are.....

 the above are part of my AUTUMN decoration at home, what about you? Do you change your decor at home according to the season? Or do you have a AUTUMN picture to share? Come join in the fun at......

Our Beautiful World