On The Road

Lately I've been browsing a lot for new interesting sites.
And I came across this Ana Ventura, an artist and illustrator living in Lisbon, Portugal.

This photo collection of hers is call "On the Road"
And you can see there's a lot of fun and positive thinking in her work
which I really like!
Take a look at her other awesome work here►

Well next time when you're bored in a boring trip,
don't be! Fun is actually All Around! :D

I feel it in my fingers. I feel it in my toes~
Mary♥

Wanna-Bee Frogs

While I was focusing on my reading, big big BIG EXAMS are coming up,
and that means I must have been REALLY PAYING ATTENTION TO MY BOOKS,

..I created Wanna-Bee Frogs :D
(I drew them at the corner of some pages haha)


I'm working on some new projects (of course, all in my head, because right now I have loads of book to read)(yet I still have time for this!) It'll be full of new Characters for Mellow Mary.
And to tell you the truth, I AM SO EXCITED ABOUT IT!!!
Right now I can't tell you much.
But of course, these cute little frogs would take a huge part in it. :P


What I like about these frogs is,
they know want they wanna be
and there's absolutely nothing wrong about doing whatever it takes to fulfill your dream .
Frogs can't choose not being born to be a frog.
But these frogs choose to fly in stead of jumping like any other frogs.
(and go for American Idol later, of course)

How about you?
Do you really know want you want to be?
Do you really know how to make your life happy?
: )



But If I can choose, I'd rather be Christina Aguilera...
Mary♥

The Art of Crashing Parties

Recently I've been to an adorable party held by Shimu's Holidays Sisters.

It's call "Coconut : Little Joy♥"

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****** The thing is, I've always liked Shimu's Holidays as a group of artists. Not friends in real life. So when I heard they were throwing a nice heart-warming party that plays music on vinyl and make you feel like you're hanging out in a flower garden with a bunch of Devendra Banharts,

I KNEW I MUST RSVP YES ...even tho I wasn't sure who I was gonna go with. And it sounded like a very very extremely indie freinds-get-together party

This, lady and gentleman, is
The Art of Crashing Parties.

********I've never crashed any parties before. I mean, at least I must know one-third of the people in the party. And they must be intimately acquainted. So I'd like to share you guys what I have learned from my first time crashing ::

1. First of all, unless it was a huge the more the merrier party,
do not show up uninvited.
when I said "Crash" I didn't mean a complete crash like in the movie "Wedding crasher". You have to KNOW some people there. You just don't know them that much that's all.


2. Choose to crash a party you feel comfortable with.

Find out who's the host? What's gonna in the party?
Are there any interesting activities?
Are there any friends you can join their group in case you go alone?
Choose a party you think you'll have a great time, at least on your own.


oh I definitely feel comfortable with these cupcakes.


3. Never crash a party alone.
I know Will Pharell might have done that in the movie. But that's not the point.
You need a wing. And I mean someone who you enjoy being with no matter what you do.

4. Since you're crashing their party, Don't arrive too early.
You might end up having nothing to do.
Nothing is more boring than being around a crowd of strangers and have nothing to do. This is why I suggested you shouldn't go alone. At least you have someone to bore with, and giggle about why you wanted to come to a boring party in the first place.

5. Be friendly and smile.
Smile to the people you know. Smile to the people you think you know. And also to the people you don't know (if necessary). Smiling is one great way to draw people in to you. Last thing you want is standing there in the corner alone (oh! with a wing actually) all night.




6. Act smoothly like everybody else.
The important thing about crashing is, never let anyone know you're crashing.
You have to relax. Smile, like I said. Enjoy doing this and that
like you're actually friends with them.
Take pictures. Talk to the hosts. Be a part of the party!
,unless you want them to think you're from Mars.


7. Participate in activities.
If you don't want to, then why did you even come here????

At Little Joy♥ party they had these papers and envelopes. You can write to anyone you want, put it in the cute basket, and they'll deliver it for you.


Letters to Shimu's : )


8. Enjoy the party as much as you can.
Go make friends! Go have some fun!
Do the dance! Feel the love! Get down tonight!


Remember if the party's not working, you can always go somewhere else.
So there's nothing to lose.


I've never been to a party where most of the people were complete strangers. But that party went well so I feel great! I like doing things I've never done before. And I wanna find new interesting thing to do more.

So I think my next step is to crash wedding parties for free dishes.
Oh oh, just kidding LOL!

Mary♥

Kiddies' Plates

Yesterday I went into the kitchen and for 2 seconds I thought my mom was preparing things for the upcoming year2012 catastrophe. Turned out she was tidying things in the kitchen.

I noticed something among the utensils, dad's mechanical equipment (why were they here???),
some old mugs and some old plates that gathering around her.

They were my old kid plates!

My plate! :B


My bigger sister, Tanya's plate :D


My little sister, Timmy's plate ;P

Mom told me with a smile on her face that which one is for me and which one is for my sisters.
I said to her I can keep these kid plates for my babies and she said

" Exactly. That's why I couldn't throw them away. : ) "

I believe talking about good memories when you were kid is always fun.
Open your old photo albums. Go through your old box of stuff.
Talk to your Mom and Dad about funny things you did when you were young.
Spend some quality time with your family.

Because in a world of strangers, no one loves you more than your parents.

Hope your dinner comes in a cute plate : )
Mary♥

Marguerite the Cow

One day a friend of mine introduced me to a website called "Etsy".

It's a place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage and supplies, from all over the world
which I truly found very interesting!
You can browse through the categories you're into, or you can shop by color to choose things with specific color you want.

Me? I'm not looking for anything special.
But this cow bag is so adorable I have to show you guys!

Her name is Marguerite the Cow


LOOK HOW CUTE!

I'm not advertising but for those who's interested, you can go have a look at their page follow this link :: Backpack Marguerite the Cow by BoutiqueID on Etsy
I'm thinking about posting my Mellow Mary products on Etsy too :D :D

Is it just me or this backpack makes me wanna drink some milk?
Mary♥