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Travel-Kuala Lumpur goodbyes

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Grace

Travel is about adventure, excitement and new experiences…whether it be experiencing different cultures or tasting new foods. But my favorite part about travel and our adventures is the people we have met along our journey. After moving to Kuala Lumpur, my husband and I were lucky enough to meet some wonderful new people, in particular one couple that has become two of our closets friends while living so far away from home. Tonight, we said farewell to them, along with wishing them well on their new adventures in life. Over a lovely dinner, great wine (and champagne), we reminisced about our time in KL, the things we will miss the most, the things we will miss the least and most importantly, how much we will miss each other. It’s been such a lovely journey writing this blog and sharing my travel adventures with you, but I could not post tonight without sharing the reason that some of our travel experiences have been so memorable…because of the people we have shared them with. So tonight, with a heavy heart and waterproof mascara, I wish Tracy and Jeff farewell and look forward to meeting up again on our next adventure in life.

This song is for you guys…We will always have Kuala Lumpur…

Posted in Asia, Living in KL, Malaysia, Travel | Tagged always have kuala lumpur', goodbye songs, leaving kuala lumpur, saying goodbye, traveling adventures with friends, traveling kuala lumpur | 5 Comments

Designer Spotlight-Boutique 9

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Grace

So this isn’t my typical WORK style, but on this particular day I was the only one in the office, so I had some fun…especially with my yellow-laced boots by Boutique 9 – today’s Designer Spotlight in Bon Voyage Boots week. Boutique 9 happens to be part of The Jones Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company and American designer, marketer and wholesaler for branded clothing, shoes and accessories; these shoes can be found anywhere! They are sold at Nine West, DSW, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Bloomingdales, Saks (to name a few) and online at Endless, Zappos, Shopbop, Piperlime…the list goes on. I love how Boutique 9 shoes always seem fresh and different, but stay in line with the trends throughout each season. My closet seems to be growing with more shoes from Boutique 9, whether they are flats, pumps or boots. But I have to admit these are my favorite – half hiker boot, half stiletto pump – good for work, but perfect for hiking the mountains of stores throughout KL.

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In keeping with the outdoorsy, “hiking” theme, I wore my safety pin, pocket belt. It’s perfect for storing my ID, a little bit of cash and of course, my lipstick.

Ironing Out the Details:

Turtleneck Sweater – Vintage, Similar
Army Jacket – UNIQLO, Similar here, here and here
Denim – EXPRESS
Belt – MOCLOTH Portable Pocket Belt, Similar
Earrings – CHARMING CHARLIE
Bracelets – DAVID YURMAN
Ring – Vintage, Similar here, here and here
Watch – MICHAEL KORS
Sunglasses – FOREVER 21
Lipstick – CLINIQUE
Boots – Boutique 9 Arael Stiletto Hiker

Posted in Designer Spotlight, Shoes, Style, Work Style | Tagged Arael Stiletto Hiker, army jacket, belt with leather case, boutique 9, boutique 9 booties, hiker boots, pocket belt, safety pin belt, yellow laced boots | 6 Comments

Oh Brother!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Grace

It’s been a year since my Brother sewing machine arrived here in Malaysia and sadly, I haven’t gotten as much use out of it as I planned. But this year, one of my NYE resolutions was to bring my Brother back out and get cracking! Before choosing which machine to purchase, I asked a lot of questions, read a lot of forums and did a bunch of online research regarding the best kind of sewing machine for my needs and expectations. Below are some of the reviews that I studied. After much consideration I decided on the Brother Project Runway Limited Edition. It’s a great machine for beginners but has the bells and whistles that you want when you start advancing into more difficult stitches and sewing creations.

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