spring fever

+ + + (A) alot has happened in the past few months - not in terms of big life-changing events but nice daily happenings. for one, i've been to milan and back. this time was interesting as i went about on my own to interviews and to cover exhibits. i'm a lot more familiar with milan now as i've had to study the area and prepare for the trip. it's nice to speak to so many nice designers. i also made sure i opened my eyes more, taking in the details and training my eyes to see things differently. the mind can get lazy very easily. (B) mingyao and i celebrated our third anniversary with home-cooked dinner - not that we really planned a celebration. dinner of steamed fish cooked by husband, who gave me a surprise of a bracelet that came in the mail (he took great pains to find a bird motif bracelet similar to the one i lost awhile back, one that we bought racing through the halls of the hong kong airport). apartomento also came in the mail. (C) new magazines have sprouted out - disegno, by the ex-editor of Icon. it's a great bi-yearly magazine. (D) last night siew jie treated the family to a pasta meal and we headed for ice-cream at udders after. (E) and we've planned for some adventures this year - the first, a laid-back one and the second, a city jaunt. both are to places we've never been to before. it's great sussing out new places with the husband...to see new things with someone for the first time is akin to discovering a secret and forever keeping that distinct visual memory between the both of you. it's something that makes for great companionship and great friendship as well. (F) i need to set aside time to do something with my hands: draw, make things, something tactile and non-cerebral. (G) and also, i really like the clothing and accessories from acne. there're boyish and girlish things all at once. anyway, this week i plan to wear something from my wardrobe that i've not worn in the past month. and also, i'm really determined to get my ali mcgraw hair this year.