Strawberry Loves to Dance....

Where could you stay when traveling overseas...such as San Francisco ? A place like home, sweet home where you can cook, sleep, eat at the same place and even do your laundry as well as large enough to accommodate for a whole crew of friends and families.... plus, not a place that would cost you arms and legs. The answer: Vacation Home!! (NOTE: I am not affiliated w/ this website nor benefit from doing advertising for the house.)   It happens when, today, I visit my friend, Renee, in San Francisco to give her 11' Cruise CHANEL brooch I bought in Milan then she already had a whole day schedule planned ahead. One of the plan is to be a food judge for a cooking contest.  I nteresting, right!??  The employees/friends of this Broderick Victorian vacation home company are having a cooking contest which they are requested to cook in every dish w/ papaya ... green or yellow/orange. So, off we go in the afternoon after we stopped by Hermes!! ^^ (NOTE: I didn't buy anyt...

Hope it won't be long before Niel figures how to get on the bike w/ balance and completely rides alone. We went to Fort Mason, Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco . The weather is so nice and warm that we forgot it is almost October. My ODJ 1. Top: Zara pink layered ruffle tee (past season) HM drape front short sleeves jacket 2. Bottom: Max Co. cropped pants w/ pleats 3. Accessory: some earrings (gift from Irene) J Crew sequins belt Chanel 10A Rouge/Orange 226 caviar reissue  4. Shoes: Manolo Blahnik d'orsay pump Son, I hate the sun and my hand is sore....but I want you to know that "Riding w/ 2-wheel bike is so fast and fun!!!!" ^^ At Crown Crumpet English Tea Room.  Doll: "Don't dare to smother me because you know I am prettier than you!!!" lol Treasure Island Dragon Boat Festival Paddlers Only booths! No. 4 is still ahead... See how fast No. 2 is catching up~ The rest.... (Go, Go, Go!) ...

Hence ~ Pick something you like, not the one advertised by media. ^^ That's it for today~ xoxo Rachel 

I don't know if you feel the same way...but it is always fun to do an experiment and to gain new experience. ^^ The SA said that I can add Truffle salt into Bloody Mary or my french fries...there, I bought Truffle salt immediately....just so I can jazz up my cocktail for the party.  All you can taste -- "Salt".  Ilona enjoys a sunny afternoon w/ walkie-ducky!! A taste of Italy and French before our trip.  (French classic: A Story Book  w/ CD  "Madeline's Christmas" ) The cropped and drop-crotch pants is so trendy and this one is super "stylish" and "comfortable".  You really should give it a try!! We had our first VINCE flagship store in Stanford shopping center.  I love the quilted stitches on this Max Co. cropped slouchy pants. Do you notice the interesting iridescent gray/natural color which made this pants looks like suede and silk blends!? This pants comes w/ navy color as well. ($215) My ...

Thursday is no longer my busiest day in a week, kids' extra-curriculum activities are spread out from Monday throu. Friday. Still, I have to drive back and forth between kids' classes and home all afternoon.  Therefore, recently I found myself totally neglecting the hanging sign " REMOVE THY SHOES " above our entrance and rushing in and out of the house w/ shoes on. Now I certainly have to mop/vacuum our floor more frequently than usual. Yeah, it is just too much trouble to buckle and unbuckle my shoes everytime I enter the house.  My ODJ. 1. CNC costume national black dress w/ ruffle and deep V in the back 2. Theory mauve/ green suede blazer (Second hand find last year) 3. Accessory: Sonia Rykiel Swarovski crystal Owl brooch as necklace Some brand crystal tassel necklace URBN Croc embossed belt w/ bow Proenza Shouler PS1 clutch in mustard yellow 4. Shoes: Pierre Hardy platform Sandal in olive/gray/black I feel that Pierre Hardy Sandal...