Ah, shoes…

August 15th, 2011 | Posted by Lunar in Bridal Buzz | Memorabilia - (0 Comments)

Who knew that shopping for bridal shoes could be so daunting? You don’t want the heel to be too high but the shorter the heel, the more it looks like something your grandma might wear. And just because the heel is smaller, doesn’t mean that the shoe is going to be more comfortable – so you’re out and about searching for the pastel-covered “high-but-not-so-high” heel that you might want to wear *after* the wedding, not just for one day. And if you dare find a bridal shoe (which may or may not mean more comfort in comparison), then the price will be jacked up by a hundred if not more. There is this designer line called Butter (implies that they feel as smooth as butter while not compromising on trendiness). While I believe that they are more comfortable due to the structure of the shoe, I don’t understand why this particular shoe can cost $150 in golden beige and $300 in white just because the white ones are from the bridal line? And I would’ve gotten the golden ones if only some store could carry them in my size and not a half smaller or bigger!!

But I probably shouldn’t complain. Most things are falling right into place and we are very much enjoying the process when doing it together :) Time flies by so fast that I didn’t even notice how a month went by. Most of the *big* things we have covered. And the small things will be smoothed away by having many detail-oriented consultations/appointments which only time can resolve.

And, of course, along the way I get these creative surges :) If I had more time, maybe I would even make the invitations myself but I might not last to make that happen.

Home… Sometimes

July 21st, 2011 | Posted by Lunar in Memorabilia | Myself | Relationships - (0 Comments)

Every evening I look forward to this light. If it’s a clear enough day, I get sunsets like these visiting my place. It’s gracious, inviting… but almost always it makes me yearn to hold out my hand into the distance and wait for an answer.

It’s a home. It’s my home. But it only really feels homey if I’m hosting, if I’m making someone else feel at home there. And it is truly a relaxing and warmful space. Only that it’s meant to be a backdrop for happy memories of all sorts. Someone spilt a cup of juice on the carpet when they weren’t supposed to go out of the kitchen in the first place. Someone took a picture of the other sleeping with some drool running down the pillow. Someone almost peed their pants laughing because the other managed to lock themselves in the bathroom accidentally… It’s kind of hard making memories like that when you’re all by yourself. I bet Rapunzel would’ve kicked the title of princess if she had the choice of escaping her tower sooner, prince or no prince.

At least it’s friday tomorrow :)

I love it when…

July 7th, 2011 | Posted by Lunar in Memorabilia | Myself | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)

…when I sit cross-legged at my desk at work and sip on Coconut Chai tea in the morning.

…when the sunshine peaks into my home and leaps onto the wall of my living room in the most gorgeous golden tones of the sunset.

…when my mom acts all worried about me just because I couldn’t pick up her calls the night before.

…when I see new leaves sprouting on my house plants.

…when a small child looks deep into your eyes for a moment and then all of a sudden smiles in such a big way that the room lights up.

…when you’ve been wanting something particular for days or thinking about how you’ll be able to afford something big, and someone you don’t even know unexpectedly gives all that you wanted just because.

…when you find a long lost dearly-missed friend online accidentally.

…when you bite into a warm croissant filled with chocolate.

…when you pick up a book only to find that even though seemingly unrelated, it answers the question you’ve been asking in your mind all this tme.

…and after all that, how can people still say there is no divinity in our world? It’s a magical place if you only care to look.

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