Epigram Books (Singapore)
In an instant, the display caught our eye. A colourful arrangement of notebooks with its clean design, adorned with a witty caption – Caroline & I could hardly resist from picking them up, being the literary nerds we are. Who said creativity and wit in the world was exhausted?
It was a pity that not all of the books shown above were available at the store we visited. Otherwise, I can imagine that I would’ve picked up quite a few! I’m particularly in love with the orange and the purple (:
& if you’ve been following Caroline on Instagram, you’d have seen our proud haul! (& follow her @carelock87 too!)
More than just a witty declaration, I love how these statements put a different twist on things – & it’s a reminder that people cannot be stereotyped into one hole. into one word, because each in itself suppresses a multiplicity of meaning. In short, it’s all about perspective.
In the past year of my working life, I’ve learnt a lot about judging people. Understanding people. Throwing away misconceptions about people. Because whether you like it or not, people express themselves in unpredictable ways. So one day, someone might seem to be a fool & the next day, you’re realising that person was so much wiser than you could ever be. I think Albert Einstein sums it up best.
Have a great week ahead!
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My heart’s a Stereo, it beats for you so listen close…
It’s been a dreary week. I needed some tumblr therapy.
Onwards & beyond!!
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Birthday Resolutions
It’s quite surreal that I’ve reached my 24th. Somehow, my 23rd birthday doesn’t seem so far away and I feel cheated that one year passed so fast. What did I achieve in my 23rd year of existence? I think back and I’m ashamed to say that milestone-wise, apart from Graduation + Getting A Job, it hasn’t seemed much.
But that’s what life is about, isn’t it? Life is a path filled with realizations, sadness, happiness, moments of enlightenment, regret and joy. I feel I’ve been rather aimless this past year, grabbing excitedly at every opportunity that opened before me, without thought to the long-term consequences. Granted, parental pressure has been a strong factor in determining many of my choices the past year, but it’s all part of passing through the post-teen to young adult phase. I’d like to think that I’ve matured through that.
so what’s my first birthday resolution?
With the hectic lifestyle I’ve been keeping up lately, I feel that there are certain intrinsic aspects of myself that I have forgotten and neglected. Interests and hobbies that I’ve stowed away in a deep, dark corner of my room and haven’t nurtured. I shouldn’t allow myself to stagnate and lose hold of things I used to love. So here’s to me reigniting that passion, and growing into the person I’ve always wanted to be (:
My second resolution?
I won’t lie, with everyone going their separate ways with jobs and (married!) life & all, getting together for almost any occasion is no longer an easy feat to accomplish, unlike our university/junior college days. I’ll freely admit that a huge part of me gave up somewhere along the way, but thinking back -these aren’t people I’ll ever want to lose so I’ll try, try and try (and forgive!) time and again (:
My third and final resolution (I’m not being too ambitious here, & having fewer resolutions is going to be much easier for me..)
It is, unfortunately, insanely hard to control one’s diet during the lunch and dinner hours – especially when my workplace is in such close vicinity to so many sinful places. That said, breakfast IS one meal I can control, so I’m heading towards that direction. I won’t be giving up my beloved coffee anytime soon (and i don’t think I could do without it), but plenty of fruits and I’ll begin eating wholemeal bread. If I must have carbs for my morning meal, I’ll pair some veggies along with that.
After all that’s said and done, I hope that on my 25th birthday, I’ll proudly look back and say that I had a great 24th. So here’s to me embarking on the next year of my life, & I’m grateful and blessed for all the birthday goodwill wishes that have been bestowed upon me. (:
What year has been the most memorable from your life? Make it 2012!
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Keep Calm and Persevere On!
Carol & I have had a pretty tough time lately, with work stresses & all. So i thought it was time to get some motivation this week.
Most times, it’s not just what’s happening around you, or the pressures on you. It’s about being able to pick yourself up, rejuvenate & motivate yourself once more.
When the shit starts to fly, being able to handle it, or being unable to – isn’t really the issue. It’s about being able to clean the slate & convince yourself it’s worth yet another try, one more time.
Not a very delicate quote, but it does the job.
In the hectic rush of it all, it’s easy to forget your dreams and who you’ve always wanted to be.
Stop Thinking about it, start doing! :D
& if you’re short on goals, or feel like they’re unattainable, go for being the best that you can be.
so have a great week ahead! :)
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Reminder to Self: Enjoy Life, Live Well.
so why do I keep telling myself, “sleep more, live less?”
but it’s up to you to make the best of what it is.
#hardtruthsoflife
& are you looking past the wall?
We are the dreamers of tomorrow.
Enjoy Life, Live Well.
Don’t get lost in it.
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Explore the world with a click
The magic of the world wide web never ceases to amaze me, and having been disappointed by failed travel plans recently, I’ve been browsing the unofficial National Geographic Tumblr Blog. Escapism no longer belongs solely to the world of book readers, but has been created, visually, through these gorgeous pictures :) So enjoy! Leave your little cubicle/desk full of books for a few moments as your eyes travel with mine…
Polar Bear and Cub, Svalbard
Photograph by Philip Dien
As we watched from our Zodiac, this polar bear gave her cub a lift as she swam across the fjord, shaking herself dry after emerging from the water with her cub hanging on. Polar bear cubs have been known to occasionally ride on the backs of their mothers as they swim together in Arctic waters, possibly to reduce exposure to cold.
Lightning, Arizona
Photograph by Richard T. Cole, Your Shot
This is a time exposure of four lightning strikes over Scottsdale, Arizona.
Eroded Landscape, MadagascarPhotograph by Pascal Maitre, National Geographic
Pockets of eroded earth create leaf shapes in the landscape in Madagascar. Erosion is one of the long-term consequences of forests plundered for the illicit rosewood trade.
Hermit’s Trail, Grand Canyon
Photograph by Akshay Sateesh
On the remote Hermit’s Trail off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, a rare occurrence of rain brings joy to a cold November day.
I’ve always been curious about different perspectives – it can bring an entirely different feel of a subject when it comes to photography, or when it comes to design, an entirely different take and resultant creation of even the simplest thing. A tumblr blog focussed on design caught my eye, and I haven’t been able to leave its page ever since.
how useful is this! A great fashionable addition to paperbags across the glob.
Can you believe that this is an earring? If I had pierced ears, I would definitely want this.
must.have.something.like. this gorgeous organic looking bookshelf in my home. If I can afford it.
Having looked for quotes to frame and possibly put around my workspace, I stumbled across tumblr blog I Can Read, which simply stole my heart away with its artistically placed, motivational and beautiful quotes.
all pictures are from given tumblr sites.
Have a great week ahead everyone! I hope you enjoyed this week’s tumblr tuesday :)
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5 Romantic Movie Quotes
So I came across this article about the 25 Most Romantic Movie Quotes of all time and while I wasn’t familiar with most of the movies (loads of them were the classics like Gone With The Wind) I managed to find 5 quotes that I really liked. Some of em are really long but here goes.
1. The Notebook (2004)
“So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, for ever, you and me, every day. Will you do something for me, please? Just picture your life for me? 30 years from now, 40 years from now? What’s it look like? If it’s with him, go. Go! I lost you once, I think I can do it again. If I thought that’s what you really wanted. But don’t you take the easy way out.”
—Noah (Ryan Gosling) to Allie (Rachel McAdams)
2. Love Actually (2003)
“But for now, let me say — without hope or agenda, just because it’s Christmas and at Christmas you tell the truth — to me, you are perfect. And my wasted heart will love you. Until you look like this [picture of a mummy]. Merry Christmas.”
—Mark (Andrew Lincoln) to Juliet (Keira Knightley)
Prime Minister: Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there – fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge – they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaking suspicion… love actually is all around.
3. When Harry Met Sally (1989)
“I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle in your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that after I spend day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it’s not because I’m lonely, and it’s not because it’s New Year’s Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
—Harry (Billy Crystal) to Sally (Meg Ryan)
4. My Best Friend’s Wedding
George Downes: The misery, the exquisite tragedy. The Susan Hayward of it all. I can just picture you there, sitting alone at your table in your lavender gown.
Julianne Potter: Did I tell you my gown was lavender?
George Downes: Hair swept up. Haven’t touched your cake. Probably drumming your fingernails on the white linen tablecloth, the way you do when you’re really feeling down. Perhaps looking at those nails thinking: ‘God, I should have stopped in all my evil plotting to have that manicure, but it’s too late now.
Julianne Potter: George, I didn’t tell you my dress was lavender.
George Downes: Suddenly, a familiar song. And, you’re off your chair in one, exquisite movement… wondering, searching, sniffing the wind like a dapple deer. Has God heard your little prayer? Will Cinderella dance again? And then, suddenly, the crowds part and there he is: sleek, stylish… radiant with charisma. Bizarrely, he’s on the telephone. But then, so are you. And then he comes towards you… the moves of a jungle cat. Although you quite correctly sense that he is… gay… like most devastatingly handsome single men of his age are, you think… what the hell. Life goes on. Maybe there won’t be marriage… maybe there won’t be sex… but, by God, there’ll be dancing.
5. He’s Just Not That Into You (2009)
Gigi: Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, Every story we’re told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we’re so focused on finding our happy ending we don’t learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don’t, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn’t include a guy, maybe… it’s you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is… just… moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope.
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wordless. (almost)
sometimes after a long day my head feels blank, so I surf the web for stuff that rejuvenates my tired mind with new optimism for the next day, or at some very sad and miserable times, motivation to continue with whatever work I have. & tumblr is one of my favourite go-to sites (: Enjoy!
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Our Quirky Loves
