Red, White, and Cute Dress // Polka Dot Trench // Ivory Cropped Cardigan // Pearl Bobby Pins // Red Stud Earrings // Navy Suede Heels // Pan Am Cabin Bag // Heart Polka Dot Battery Charger When Modcloth asked me to participate in their Polyvore Uniquely You Challenge, I said, “Of course!” I love creatingContinue reading Modcloth
When Cross the Line loaned me items from their e-commerce site for this shoot posted yesterday, I couldn’t help but keep one beautiful dress aside and create an outfit post out of it for myself. Yesterday’s post featured the best items–especially with Tora modeling the the clothing. My favorite yesterday being by the same designer as thisContinue reading I Crossed the Line
I’ve been noticing that lately I’ve been stacking my necklaces according to my needs of the day! Evil eyes or a Ganesh, the Virgin Mary or 100 wishes, as I get dressed I have a plethora of goodness invoking jewellery to choose from. Here’s the history behind some of my cherished baubles. 1 and 3.Continue reading Can’t Get Enough: Auspicious Jewellery
With a return to Hong Kong comes the pleasant routine of school and work for our family, so Kevin and I have been able to resume our Date Nights. Our Date Night for August actually occurred on the first day of school! (You can see the truth to my LBD Ritual.) We wanted to haveContinue reading Date Night: Isola and Stone Nullah Tavern
Last year at this time, I posted some inspiration boards if I would have been so luck to be out at Coeur d’Alene. Of course, again this year I’d love to be out at CdA, so I put four boards together detailing what I’d like to be wearing and sharing at the Pavillion, on theContinue reading Labor Day at CdA {If} Round 2
From left to right: Julie, Adrian, Annie, Mary, and Nicholas All my pics from the summer out at Spirit Lake are drawing to an end. These ones, with all my brothers and sisters plus folks, are pretty special. It’s not that often that all the Freuen kids get together; the last time we were allContinue reading Freuen Family Pic
It’s kind of a long story. Basically, for the 4th I asked my mom if I could borrow her cowboy boots. She brought out these, and I was shocked they were a new, studded style. I was wondering where her original old pair were….that’s when she told me she gave them to me. I wasContinue reading My Mom’s Cowboy Boots!
Oh, jet leg is such a bugger. My poor kiddos are now at an age where it really bothers them. For the first time, especially with Vincent, not being able to sleep is playing mind games with the poor guy. I just keep telling them you have to try to turn off your mind andContinue reading Sleepless in Seattle
We’re almost outta here for our summer! This Friday morning the kids and I fly out, and then Kevin will follow next Thursday. We have a great summer planned ahead of us: time with family in Seattle, a road trip that will take us through Portland, the Oregon Coast, the Redwood National Forest, and SanContinue reading Sunsets in Stanley
One of the really cool things about writing this blog and “Getting the Best Out of Hong Kong” is sometimes I get invites to different events happening. This last weekend Found the Sound there was a sidewalk concert held outside of Fashion Walk in Causeway Bay. After a hot day that included both kayaking andContinue reading Found the Sound at Fashion Walk
My post from Monday depicted the new PMQ Night Market in Central, Hong Kong; today I’m posting the outfit I wore to PMQ. I have to admit I attempted an urban look for attending this new shopping destination–I wanted some femininity alongside a bit of rough ‘n tough, therefore I pulled out my ballet skirt.Continue reading Ballet Urban
Hong Kong has a new and very special shopping destination: the PMQ Night Market. This last weekend was its opening, and it was definitely bustling! The PMQ–originally the Police Married Quarters on Aberdeen Street in Central–has been re gentrified turning this multi-level, multi-roomed, courtyard-centered structure into a hip spot for artisans and their studios. Once allContinue reading PMQ Night Market