CAKE BOSS

I don't watch TV show that often, but this is my favorite.. Cake Boss is the reality show of Bakery in Hoboken. I am really a sweet teeth person, so it's all fun and amazing to look at the process of how these baked goods are made. Cakes and sweets taste better in Japan than here, I have to admit, but I kind of like old traditional Italian or American pastries. Cake Boss shows us up and down of family business. And the reason why I like the most is the simplest things, cakes make people happy. I think baker is one of the greatest job because at the end of the day, he can see all the big smiles of many people. There are not many jobs like that in this world. Isn't that great?

i'm so happy and feeling over the top, so have to share this..

Last night, I was too tired and lazy to bring up my heavy bike to walk-up 3rd floor, so I chained it in outside, since I gotta go to job interview in the morning anyway. 

Then, this morning, I got out from my apartment, and there was no bike. You know how shocked I was? That bike meant a lot to me.. I was about to cry, but gotta go to interview, so grab cab and watching windows. I  looked all the bikers the eyes of envy . I tried so hard not to cry because I felt like I lost best friend of mine. I got off because was traffic jam, and walked down to the office. Then, I saw familiar frame... "wait,, what am I seeing?" What I was seeing  is that someone riding my very own red bike!!!!  I've never run so fast for a long, I caught him, and screamed "Hey! That's my bike!" 

He was living in that apartment across the street, and said the chain was loose and not really intended to stole it. Yeah, chain loosed bike on the street of New York over the night? forget it, I don't blame him.

He looked pretty nice guy, and showed me his ID so I asked him to riding around until my interview's over cause I didn't have lock with me and can not leave it on the street anyway. I met up with him after that, and gave him donuts. That's the end of the story.

I mean.. if it ain't miracle, I don't know what it is. If I caught a cab minutes later , or could not get off on the way, I will never see him again. and the bike will be at chop shop in any minutes. Miracle on the Clinton.. Someone should make a movie. Thank you saint Steve. You save my day, or maybe entire life! 

ex to the next

-- It's officially autumn / winter now in NY. Every time I go to outside, have to wonder if I should wear coat or save it till it's get colder. I have to be patient.

Change is coming into my life. I am ready. 

Check him out. I like his photo. It's very nostalgic and loyal to that very moment.

http://www.jordan-sullivan.com/

letter from good old thing

Hearing from old friend is always a good thing.. This morning,I heard from my one of the best friend in Japan. She and I spend time together in strict dormitory for 5 years! There were hard times and good times, but overall, she was like a sunshine to me, and that surprising email reminds me her big smile.

What a wonderful world

quote for a day

“I wanted something that felt honest, that was a mixture of what I want to wear and how I want to live. I felt it needed to be quite simple and very real.”

Phoebe Philo on Céline, The Financial Times (2010)

Her clothes says it all.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/slideshow/S2011RTW-CELINE/#slide=0

people call me thrift mafia

I love thrift store.. I can't name the feeling when I step into there. Overwhelmed smell, noise, sight, everything makes me high as nothing else can. 

This was the second time I went infamous Goodwill outlet on Van-Dam street, Sunnyside Queens. For those who don't know what Goodwill is, it's like chain thrift store, everywhere in U.S, they do good things in community. So basically, you can shop there, and automatically the money goes to something beneficial to the people. It's way much better than shop Balenciaga in Barneys New York, you know?  

 http://www.yelp.com/biz/goodwill-outlet-store-new-york

Wait... is there any way it can be cheaper than regular Goodwill? Van Dam Goodwill is like outlet of outlets, you wouldn't imagine the place where price tag never exists. I'm not talking about t-shirts 99cents kind of cheap, it's like 10 garments are $3.00 kind of cheap, no matter it's 50s' Christian Dior blouse or Old Navy hoodie. Weight rules here! It's kind of fair, huh?

I strongly recommend this place. However, you need enough sleep (facial mask will be nice too),  healthy breakfast, hand-free bag pack to make the best out of it.  Don't expect the garments nicely hanged and organized, it's like an amazon. 

..... I like this photo too much.  I can't help to imagine what happened later in those two plus size ladies.