halffling's moving castle • i hate this love song

HELLLOOO

2012-08-04T20:38:55Z

I feel that I have neglected this place for too long.

HOW IS EVERYONE? *hugs*

HP Soundtracks?

2012-06-19T04:17:25Z

... does anyone have the Harry Potter soundtracks, in 320kbps? D:
I just realized I lost all of mine when my harddrive crashed last year :( Please please?

In return I give you:

The Hobbit (2012) Main Theme - Over the Misty Mountains Cold
Composed by Howard Shore

FEELINGS.

Of K-Pop Concerts and Jay Park

2012-05-30T06:08:09Z

It's been a week since the concert and I'm still in disbelief. Amazing seats, amazing beats.

Some highlights - including us meeting Jay Park later that week at a Verizon/APAMH signing.

SPAMMY SPAM SPAM

How are you all doing? I feel like I've been MIA for quite sometime. Over the last few weeks I've been to NY (for fun), Dallas (for training), then out and about SF for the last couple of weekends, I haven't caught my breath yet!

Let me know and I'll gladly spam with NY pictures XD btw we had this UH.MAZING. artichoke and spinach pizza at (who'd have guess) Artichoke Pizza as well as TO DIE FOR macarons at Maison Laduree and everyday I ~~shock~~ am craving it DDDDDDDDD:

I'm having a pizza and macaron withdrawal people.

GOOGLE CONCERT

2012-05-22T06:24:27Z

YOU GUYS. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE MBC/GOOGLE CONCERT AND IT WAS AMAZING.
I FINALLY SEE YUNHO IN PERSON. HE IS A GIANT.
AND MBLAQ.
AND B2ST.

OMG. MY LIFE. WHAT IS IT.

PICTURES TO COME.

I WANT EVERYTHING IN HER CLOSET

2012-04-18T04:56:43Z

HI

2012-04-16T05:47:46Z

It's 4/15, and I'm alive! HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING. I need to catch up on a bazilion things, but thought I'd pop in.

Also, I think I've fallen for EXO. And by EXO I mean EXO-M, even though I don't even like or listen to M-Pop D:

It's pretty much Luhan's fault with his BADASS RUBIK'S SKILLS. EXHIBIT A:

I REST MY CASE.

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY EIGHT

2012-03-15T05:27:03Z

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY EIGHT:
A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
I nearly forgot about this meme, oops! I have a ton of ~wants~ but just recently stumbled upon THIS BEAUTY (from Lipglossiping)

MAX FACTOR - FANTASY FIRE
Which apparently I can only get from the UK D: At a store called Boots?

Do so very want.

In other news, work sucks and the weather is depressingly rainy. I hear there are thunderstorms coming this weekend and all I want to do is curl up at home.

Happy Leap Day!

2012-03-01T06:56:08Z

I only get to make a post like this every four years, and I didn't want to miss my chance :)

HOW ARE ALL YOU LOVELIES? I'm getting super crammed at work now (hello, busy season, it's been a while...) Trying to stay alive.

Big Bang's helping me get through it :)

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY SEVEN

2012-02-23T07:09:39Z

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY SEVEN:
Favorite brand of nail polish.
Although the majority of my polish isn't this brand, I think my favorite has to be China Glaze. I've really loved their collections lately, and each color I own from them is unique and has fantastic application/wear.

Now I'm curious, what about you all? :D

View Poll: #1821141

02-20

2012-02-21T07:11:11Z

Thank you everyone for making me feel special today - and the past week! ♥ I got so many letters, texts, presents and love from you all. I'm so lucky to have such amazing family and friends.

I have magical fairies who send magical socks in the mail and a magical giraffe pillow and magical paid LJ time, too! You know who you are *hugs* THANKS A WINDMILLION. I can't wait to do a new layout here.

Oh yes, and I'm expanding pishposh a bit -- NOW ON TUMBLR! FOLLOW ME FOLLOW ME. IDK HOW IT WORKS BTW. SO RIGHT NOW I'M JUST CROSSPOSTIN' EVERYTHING FROM LJ AND THE BLOGSPOT, HAA.

Oh, pish posh...

2012-02-17T06:28:55Z

http://pishposhavenue.blogspot.com

My sister and I started a photo-blog. Mostly because I miss making websites, and as a place for her to share her love of photography and foooooood.

I'll still be on LJ for stories and venting and fandom and you all, but please hop over there (and comment! and share! and follow!!!) if you are interested...

:)

New Fav. Song of 2012

2012-02-16T06:41:30Z

I love love love Sunny's voice in this song ♥ Forever on repeat now at work. Seriously need more collaborations between female singers x female rappers.

SI. YO SOY FIESTA.

2012-01-24T05:34:11Z

Google it. You'll be thankful you took Spanish in high school.

In other news, I'm sad, San Francisco 49ers :( But you played some darn good games.

+ HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! ♥

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY SIX

2012-01-22T06:43:53Z

I just came back from a 5-day trip to Illinois!
Unfortunately not for fun, but for training D:

I was actually asked to go teach the first-years - yes, that sounds like something HP-like, but alas it was not remotely as magical. Have to admit that it felt like I was a high school teacher, but some of the new kids were so cute and eager to learn. Maybe after a few more years I could switch to become some sort of ~professor~ ~~of the dark arts~~

It was snowing a bit, and very very cold. The kids (I shouldn't call them that, should I? XD) gave each of the instructors a signed thank you card - tooooo precious, I'm totally hanging it in my cube ♥ I don't remember being that nice to my first year teachers, lol.

OH I ALSO SAW GIANT WILD TURKEYS.

TURKEYS.
The flight back to SF was uber turbulent, and it's really rainy. Finally! Winter has been dry so far, glad to see the change in weather.

Anywho, I'm happy to be home and back to my normal schedule now!

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY SIX:
Why you like nail polish.
I actually hated nail polish a few years back! I only started liking it when I wanted to stop my horrendous nail-biting habit.

I do remember that my sister and I used to paint our nails with the kind that peeled off??? I mean, back in the day that was amaaazing, but if polish peeled off my nails now I would be so angry, lol. It only came in pink, and I think that's why I didn't really care for polish - growing up, it was mostly pink, reds, and nudes. Nowadays there's polish in every color of the rainbow, sometimes all at once! I love it.

And ironically, I'm trying to grow my collection of reds XD

I miss HP

2012-01-10T06:11:13Z

Oldie but a goodie:

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY FIVE

2012-01-07T04:02:28Z

sailormoonoutfits.tumblr.com << this is seriously my favorite new tumblr. GO VISIT. So much amazingness, I want to recreate an outfit for real!

I'm also listening to my Lord of the Rings soundtracks and getting nostalgic. I miss the uber geeky years circa 2001-2003. They just don't MAKE movies like that anymore. Seriously can't wait for The Hobbit lasdjohywtjagfkg.

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY FIVE:
A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.

I'll interpret this as to collection owned - or, in my case, partially owned! I have to say that I absolutely love Anchors Away, the Spring 2011 collection by China Glaze:

1) it's nautical-themed, so the names are fab. and I love me stripes and sailors ♥
2) all the colors are gorgeous, and nothing like what I already have.

This is actually the one polish collection I own the most of. Circular from bottom left up, I have: Hey Sailor, Ahoy!, First Mate, Lighthouse, White Cap, Pelican Gray, Sea Spray, Below Deck, and Sunset Sail. I haven't used them all in full yet, but none have let me down so far. A definite recommend!!

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY FOUR

2012-01-02T04:39:29Z

Happy 2012!

Christmas and New Year's went by in a blur, still hasn't dawned on me that 2011 has come and gone. Have to say it wasn't the best of years, so here's hoping that 2012 is a lot nicer.

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY FOUR:
Favorite color to put on your nails.

I can't possibly narrow it down! Judging by which colors I tend to lean to, I'd day I like greys/silvers, certain reds, blue/purples, teal and mint.

Red is a classic but I haven't liked it until recently - finding one that doesn't clash with my skintone is so hard! As for colors I don't like, me and yellows and kelly greens don't get along :(

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY THREE

2011-12-29T06:35:35Z

Went shopping downtown today and didn't do too much damage! I think my friend and I were both shopped-out after the last week of both pre- and post-Christmas shopping.

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY THREE:
The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.

Being the accountant I am (ha!) I have an Excel spreadsheet I use to track all of the polishes I own. It's kind of scary.

I didn't realize I buy most of my polishes from Walgreens! I currently have a little over 50 from this one store, mostly Sinful Colors and Wet N Wild polishes, not to mention I inherited a good handful of Sally Hansen and Revlon bottles from my mom and other family. Who said drugstore brand polishes aren't as good as high end ones?

Anyone want to take a guess at how many polishes I have in total? (Answer will be revealed on Day 10!)

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY TWO

2011-12-27T18:58:02Z

Happy Post-Christmas, everybody! How were your holidays? I'm excited because I'm taking the next two weeks off from work \o/ Sleeping in is never overrated.

I went to Target yesterday and it was ridic. I only ended up with wrapping paper (eeee-so-cute-can't-wait-until-next-christmas) because the only fake trees left were fuchsia and silver :| And all the cards were either unboxed or ugly. It was so messy!! I need new cards for next year, though. I finally finished going through my stash from '09.

ALSO this was completely nutso. NUTSO.

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY TWO:
A picture of your current manicure.

Currently I'm wearing a gradient of China Glaze's Sea Spray with butter LONDON's Lady Muck. I tend to buy the same shade in slightly different variations, these two being a prime example, ha.

Sea Spray is a gorgeous grey-blue polish with a nearly invisible shimmer, while Lady Muck, according to the website, is a powdery periwinkle blue "infused with pearl pigment."

Can I just say how fab. both names are? "Sea spray" is a spray of water that forms when ocean waves crash, while a "Lady Muck" is British slang for a woman who thinks she is very important and should be treated better than everyone else. (Sounds like a lot of people I know... XDDD)

Sorry for the creepy hand-picture. I always feel so awkward holding the bottle.

December in pictures

2011-12-25T02:31:31Z

Hard to believe another year is almost coming to a close!

Picture spamming time :)

I'll be with extended family all day tomorrow, so a very Merry Christmas to everyone! Stay warm and full ♥ :)

10 Day Nail Challenge: DAY ONE

2011-12-25T00:35:51Z

This won't be in 10 consecutive days, but let's see how well I do... XD I tag all fellow polish lovers on my LJ!

Day 1: A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.
Day 2: A picture of your current manicure.
Day 3: The name of the place where you buy most of your nail polish.
Day 4: Favorite color to put on your nails.
Day 5: A picture of your favorite nail polish collection.
Day 6: Why you like nail polish.
Day 7: Favorite brand of nail polish.
Day 8: A picture of any nail polish you want to buy/own.
Day 9: The color of polish you have the most of in you nail polish collection.
Day 10: A picture of your entire nail polish collection.

DAY ONE:
A picture and the name of your favorite nail polish.

I have so many favorites, I can't narrow it down LOL. But, for purposes of this meme, I pick OPI's Russian Navy, which was essentially the catalyst to my polish craze. I wanted this color so badly, I bought several others thinking that they were "close enough." But no, nothing could really compare to it, so eventually I did buy the original. I got this in January 2010, so it'll soon be two years! Love it. ♥

The lighting is a bit off, but it's a dark blue-purple shimmer that looks nearly black in low lights.

GLITTER AND RAINBOWS

2011-11-27T07:41:11Z

I went to Ross and I bought these Sally Hansen nail polishes called NAIL PRISMS.
When I was painting my nails with 'Ruby Diamond' - this amazing pink holo - all I wanted to do was this:

Because that's just how amazing they were.

And I wish there was a Sailormoon nail polish line. ALL HOLOS.

EAT YOUR KIMCHI ♥

2011-11-23T04:20:40Z

OUR CARE-PACKAGE TO SIMON AND MARTINA WAS DELIVERED!!!

You have to admit this is pretty sweet:

It totally made my day :)

Is it too late to become a professional nail polish namer?

2011-11-13T08:18:53Z

BECAUSE THIS IS MY LIFE. SOBS.

perfection

2011-10-15T06:09:20Z

I've missed tablo so much, this entire song is pure beauty. My favorite part starts at about 3:15 ♥
I can't wait until his new album drops.
I can't wait until Epik High comes back.