Some much needed Rehab

I've been obsessing lately over creative ways to make old furniture look new and unique (since I'm on a very limited budget, after all). Here are some dressers that have been revived and all dressed up. Some use paint and others use decals. Either way, it makes for a great look! Check them out! 

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Loving the distressed look on this one!

Ok, I know this isn't a dresser, but I just thought it was such a unique and easy way to spice up your furniture. This is an Ikea Lack $10 side table!  All you need to do is pick up a table at your local Ikea or find one of the millions posted on Craigslist, tape a design onto the surface and paint over it. Once the paint is dry, pull off the tape to reveal a stylish and unique table! Easy Shmeezy! Love it! 

Your Daily Dose of Positivity

Found this awesome message while 

stumbling and thought I'd share. 

This puts me in a good mood 

just looking at it. 

How can you not want to be Optimist Prime when you see how happy he is?

Simply awesome.

Asia Through My Eyes

These birds were perched just outside the train station in Kamakura.
 I was in disbelief that someone had actually knit them  outfits
AND that no one had stolen or vandalized them. xoxo #OnlyInJapan

Hi Chicas! So I've been thinking about how to let you in on all the awesome stuff I saw during my radtastic trip to Asia. I've decided that instead of writing all about my trip it might be more enjoyable just to see my trip. So I've created a compilation of my favorite pictures on tumblr for you to check out. Let me know what you think!

http://asiathroughmyeyes2011.tumblr.com/

Day Trip to Kamakura, Japan

I visited the old capital city of Kamakura, Japan while visiting the country. Kamakura became the capital of Japan in the late 12th Century following the defeat of the Taira clan by leader, Minamoto Yoritomo. Minamoto, a Shogun Samurai, and his successors ruled until the mid-19th century.  The people of Kamakura were highly influenced by Chinese culture and incorporated many aspects of Zen religion and architecture as well as Buddhist sculpture. Consequently, Kamakura has a very zen-like demeanor. 

The Great Buddha first constructed in 1252

The Temple

At the temple many people can get their fortunes told and make wishes. If you get your fortune told and you do not like your fortune you can tie it to the fence so your fortune will stay at the temple rather than come true. If you like your fortune then you can keep it with you. To get your fortune told you shake a box full of sticks until one falls out. Then you hand the stick to a lady at the temple who hands you your fortune. Mine was good luck! It said I would soon be feeling better!

A wall of wishes hanging on the Temple

Unwanted fortunes tied to rope in front of the temple

Sweet Potato/Green tea Ice cream

Although this may not sound very appetizing, it was actually quite taste. It was not as sweet as normal ice cream flavors and the potato was very subtle. Yum!

Two more things I loved

1) Green tea Kitkats! So Good

2) Heated seats on the subway! It's no wonder so many people fall asleep on the subway here. The warmth would put anyone right to sleep.

Six days after leaving Japan, the earthquake and tsunami struck. I was very lucky to avoid the quake, but many were not. Kamakura and Tokyo were the most amazing places. Nowhere else in the world is like Japan and we must help however we can to help Japan and its' people rebuild and recover. 

The most Adorable Children of Asia

Over the course of my trip I met some wonderful people, many of which were children. These kids were so cute and loved the attention of the camera. So adorable.

Cambodian boy waiting for his mother while she worked weaving silk

The leaders of the gang in Cambodia

The whole gang

Adorable Thai kid posing in front of a pagoda for his father

Whoops! No pants!

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Traveling is Exhausting

 

Fresh off the plane and sick as ever...Figures. Trip updates are soon to come! Promise! So happy to be home.