Strawberry Loves to Dance....

(This post has been updated and is permitted publicly from last year's shoot.)  Last year, I did a commercial photo shoot for Nespresso. I have never drank that many shots of espresso in one day and I was so hyper the whole time when we were shooting photos inside Nespresso boutique San Francisco. "Overly joyous" is probably the best word to describe me that day. Well, in fact, not only because of the espresso I had from the whole morning, but also the fun charisma inside Nespresso boutique that made me super ecstatic. Everything displayed in the boutique is so neat and chic including colorful and various coffee capsules, and pretty cups, mugs and saucers...etc. If it weren't because I was sort of working, I would have bought me some cute espresso shot glasses home already. Wait, I almost forgot to mention that they also serve full range of dessert and some savories along with fancy coffee drinks in the upper, street level. The store intends to ply their custo...

When we stay-home-mom doesn't have to rush to pick kids up by 2:05 PM or 3:30 PM, we have extended quality time with gal friends. It is so important for us moms/girls to stay connected with our life, the mutual communication with husbands, the school works of our kids, and kids' after school activities...etc. For me, the engaging time with my gal friends will remind me how to weight the priority among myself, my family, my husband, my kids and my passion of so many other things. Surely it is a great way of supporting each other and strengthen each other along the course of life.   Yesterday, Pei and I had a girly afternoon tea in Los Altos and it is so relaxing in a way that we can just talk about our core family, kids and husband. {You know, it is much simplified when life is without the involvement of our parents and in-laws.  But I know when I need my parents, they are only a phone call away. What can I say, they are my family, my best supporting system other than friends...