Tuesday, October 31, 2017




One of my all time favorite character in crime fiction is Lucy  Eyelesbarrow from the Miss Marple series 4:50 from Paddington.  Lucy is a professional house keeper in high demand with an exclusive list of clientele, she happens to be an acquaintance of Miss Marple.  Lucy is a girl who's independent, travels alone, and no doubt loves to solve a thrilling murder all the while maintains a fabulous lifestyle.  


The episode opens with Mrs. McGillicuddy witnessing a murder while traveling on a train to meet Miss Marple, after the train conductor refuses to believe the two ladies's stories, miss Marple enlist Lucy's help to find the body and solved the crime.  



Lucy accepts the challenge and arrives at Rutherford Hall disguised as holiday help to the Crackenthorpes... in no less than a fabulous red vintage car( I suppose they would just call it "car" back in those days) and makes an impressive entrance.  She then plays a important role in solving the murder but also sorting out her love life on the side.  

In any case, do check out this episode as I don't want to spoil all the fun details. 






I saved these pictures from a while back and just today found it again, and even now I'm still in owe of her wonderful style!  If there is a fictional world I'd like to be in for a day I think being in this beautiful setting solving murder mysteries with Miss Marple and Lucy would be it!  








Wednesday, October 25, 2017





My favorite type of accessory is a statement brooch pinned to a simple outfit, the result of watching a lot of classic movies or movies set in the 1930s or 1940s period.  There are so many good examples of vintage pins made during this time and they always seem to have amazing quality and tell a story on their own.


Over the years I have started a small collection of pins for myself, once a month or two or whenever I have a little cash left over after bills are paid I would get myself a little brooch, sort of like collecting stamps. The one that started it all was this little brooch only about an inch and half in size.  It was the first brooch I ever bought back in 2012 while on a trip to Paris.  There was a little boutique in St. Germain that sold beautiful custom jewelry.  I remember taking a long time in the shop not sure which ones to pick.  The shop assistant was quite patient with me and explained what color fit me the best and etc.  etc.  Finally I picked out a couple pairs of earrings and decided to try out some brooches on display.  The lady brought out a few for me to try on and I immediately refused the bigger ones afraid that it might be too much for my petite frame, finally she commented that the smaller ones were good choices for everyday wear so I picked the smallest one there was.  To this day it is still one of my favorite because it reminded me of everything wonderful in Paris! 




I also really love insect themed brooch.  I remember seeing this bumble bee pin on the show Mad Men many years back, it was so unique and I was always on the lookout to see if I could find one for sale somewhere, and just by pure luck a year later I found it online for a little over $10.  It's accompanied me to many long work hours and meetings and looks like a little pet perched on my jacket! 


Nowadays I love all kinds of floral, animal or insect pins.  Some of my weirdest pin include this large enameled lobster that held a few water bubbles between its claws.  It's always a conversation starter, me and my friends have made endless jokes whenever I wore it!  They really help to create a interesting style to my outfits and bring me back to a time that seemed more glamorous.  I always thought my love for fashion would fade as I become more grown up but it turned out to be something that I love even more with time passing.  Whatever I do in life, be it working on a job or spending time with good friends or helping out at community events, I always like to be intentional and wear something I love and feel special in, it may seem a bit petty but they do make life more interesting! 

Tuesday, October 3, 2017


I love quick and easy meals that are healthy and delicious at the same time.  Last night I stopped by trader joe's to pick up a few things and also got a bag of their pre-made salad and a small box of hummus.  The ones that come in a bag also have dressing, nuts and dried fruit packaged in and cost as little as $3, it's usually enough for me to eat two meals so I had half last night and half for lunch today.  To kick things up a notch I added in one soft boiled egg, a whole ripe avocado, a scoop of hummus and sprinkled with some cayenne pepper.  The result is some serious deliciousness and I think I will be making this at least couple times a week!

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