West River Side

This year, the company decided to have a design your work area contest once again. While we were out, there was an email blast appointing me and Donna as representatives for the team. Anyway, initially the team decided on Glee, but since the kids wouldn't know anything about Glee, they changed it to Madagascar. When we came back, somehow I manage to persuade (well actually she was also thinking of doing Happy Feet before I came in) my boss to change it to Happy Feet. We discussed it with the whole team and they agreed. Yehey! Somehow I couldn't work on Madagascar because I couldn't picture it in my mind! But we were all so busy, we didn't have the time to actually set-up the place. Other groups were already starting but we were still far from designing process. This is what the place looked like on Thursday (one day before the Halloween Party) 9:30pm Left cloth is shower curtain, rock wall is made from crumpled newspaper covered in white japanese paper, mountain scenery...

Ever since Japan, I have been more addicted to Cath Kidston than ever. I don't mind if my brother says I'm good enough to water with all the floral prints I'm wearing. I need new luggage. Mine is about to retire. Floral laptop bag - i don't have a laptop but I want this. Sewing Kit - how cute is this? I want an iphone and this together. Polka dots, lucky, lucky, lucky. Wahhh! Everyone needs an overnight bag! Another cute iphone case Something for my car keys now that i can drive Cute! Everybody needs a pencil sharpener Nice! Radio is back in season I will cook just so I can use this apron. and serve them in these plates. I love CATH KIDSTON

Last day in Japan but being the shopaholics we are, we had to squeeze in time for more shopping. Rinkutown it is! While waiting for the bus to arrive, we took time to take pictures. Donn'a stolen shot. Very high fashion! My outfit post Top from my mom's closet shorts from AE leggings from Athleta boots from F21 Shades from Zara Kansai airport spot the unattended red luggage? that's mine. Til we see each other again Japan!

One of the highlights of my trip to Japan is Hotel Grasmere in Osaka. I love cityscapes and houndstooth and Grasmere offers both. Wished we could have stayed longer here. Wonderful view from the balcony There is a chapel inside the hotel ala Cath Kidston chair which I adore Houndstooth carpet!!! Chandeliers in the elevator, And most of all, the houndstooth wall in our bathroom. GRASMERE is love :D

Yoshinoya again for breakfast. It so yummy not to mention affordable. 280 yen so roughly 140 pesos for breakfast. Not bad right? Quick stop at Breeze Breeze for a dose of Cath Kidston Then waffle snack in JR Kyoto station oh they look so yummy! Here we are munching on our snack while waiting for the subway. Fushimi Inarii Fushimi Inarii - the home of a thousand toriis they have toriis of all sizes whoa, i don't think i can walk that far. the ever present jump shot this is how much a torii would cost. lunch at McDonalds Sanjusangendo - the home of 100 statues. We're not allowed to take pictures inside but the inside is jaw droppingly spectacular (if there is such a word) Amazing Kyoto indeed.