Letter To Myself: About Julian

Dear Crystal, Thank you for finally giving in to your heart's desires. You've always wanted to go to the historic town Julian, after hearing about their apple pies and striking trails. You cried about stories in "A Woman Alone - Traveling Tales" - wishing you could be doing the same.  Finally, you did.  Volcan Mountain, Summit You mustered guts and means to drive 120 miles in unfamiliar territory, forgetting about the "risks" of hiking alone with possible rattlesnakes and mountain...

My Top 5 Must-Haves

My Top-5 Must Haves reflect who I am at the core - practical, outdoorsy, and austere. I am so impressed by people who live simply but have great lives. Jean from Extra Petite, taught me to masterfully curate my wardrobe. I love quick and logical solutions to makeup. Also, I read a lot about the traveling life, because I find travelers the wisest bunch with zero-baggage. A minimalist life helps the environment and fosters freedom from attachment and debt. These are the Top 5 Things I swear by: 1. Coconut Oil Aussie-Chinese fashion blogger...

DIY: How To Make Skirts Out Of Dresses

In grade school, we had a class where all we did was handcraft "stuff." I didn't like it since I'm quite bad with precise art (re: Sacred Geometry). In retrospect, sewing turned out to be a life-long skill along driving and cooking. Now as a grownup, my day job now is computer-intensive, so I prefer manual work to unwind. One day, I found two oversized dresses in my Mom's closet. Why not make them into skirts? I googled, "how to make skirts out of dresses" then quickly picked up a garter and tailor's chalk from the hardware store.  Skirt...