Can you spot the opposites?

Still going strong, today's challenge (from 365 cards) was to make a card with "Opposites."  I really liked this challenge because it really got me thinking and by thinking I mean: actually writing out a list of opposites  googling a list of opposites. Ok I know I copped out but I was thinking so hard and all I could pull out of my little brain were silly things like big/small...hungry/full (I was doing this around 4pm) sleepy/awake....that kinda stuff so I was like alright Ruth (yes when I talk to myself I call myself Ruth)  I'm just going to let the internet help me out. It came through. I got some good ones.

Can you spot them?

Well i'm hoping you can. Because if you can't...that just means I have seriously FAILED on my challenge. Yay me. So if you want to play along, leave your answers in the comments. Answers will be posted tomorrow. (Also my sneaky way to see if anyone is reading this lol) 

So here is the link to the challenge -- http://365cards.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-83-opposites-attract.html

Play along. Upstage me. Just have fun :) 

3 days down. Still going strong.

*** UPATE:

• Thick chevron/Thin chevron (background)
• Big fish/small fish
• Large Polka dots/tiny polka dots 
• Square vs Circle

Meet the Fosters

This weekend I had the privilege of being part of a good friend's wedding. I met Adam in college. You see, in Pepperdine, most people did their sophomore year overseas and being that I was already "overseas" I decided to stay in Malibu (a decision that I really regret) but staying in Malibu meant that the sophomore class that was left behind got really close. It was that year that I met Matt, Adam (Foster), Adam (Ballek) and Luke. We became close and till this day remain pretty close. After graduation, Matt got married and Adam got a gf! Fast forward to yesterday, they got married.

I was really really excited for this wedding not only because it was a good friend but because I had seen their engagement pics and I knew it was going to be a really pretty wedding. You can sneak a peak at their engagement pictures here. (A+J)

And the wedding did not disappoint. It was held at Jessica's parent's house, also the house she grew up at. I guess I shall let the pictures speak for itself. I can't do it justice.


Entrance to the wedding area. They sectioned off a little area in their backyard kinda by the pool. There was probably enough seating for about 100 people. The check in area had a nice vintage desk where they set out postcards for people to write a note to the couple or advice for the couple's future. The wall behind the desk was filled with their engagement pictures and also their parents' wedding pictures. The picture on the right is a little photo booth area they made for guests to take pics with whatever props they might want.


The couple and their simple program. Adam is one of the most creative people I have ever met, I'm not sure if he designed this program but I love how simple it is.


Of course no wedding is complete without cake! nom nom nom. The beautiful bride and the picture wall I was talking about.



The cute drink station and table settings. The toffees were made by Adam's mom and were soooo good. I finished all mine today. Toward the end of the night...when we were on the dance floor someone threw my program and name thingy away. URGH! I was gonna scrapbook with that! ah wells. At least I got a picture of it.

I have loads more pictures on facebook of the wedding, the reception, the guests... the MC (Trevor from that now defunct O-Town! lol) more decor details. And if you saw the engagement pics, you will know that Adam has a '66 Mustang. So at the end of the night, this shiny mustang pulls up, the couple hops in and Adam zoooms off to their honeymoon. Great night. Wonderful memories. Now how does one top that wedding experience?!!!

Color Inspiration: Purple

One of the things on my list to do this summer is to redesign the space about the desk in my room. Right now, all that is occupying it is 2 fabric covered bulletin board things. I need a change. So I have been trawling the internet to look for some inspirations and being that I am into "purple" right now (read:bought purple shoes, purple dress, purple clutch) I looked for stuff in that color range. Then i realized that the chair I just reupholstered for the room wasn't going to match purple so I had to ditch the purple idea. But I loved the pics I found and wasn't gonna lose them to some random folder in my computer so I decided to post them up here so when I do get my cottage one day and can redecorate my space and finally paint the walls, I'll have some inspiration.

So here goes:


I love EVERYTHING about this room, from the purple and white to the wall art to the ottoman in front of the bed (growing up I always wanted a chest in front of my bed for my secret toy stash) to the flowers on the night stand!!! But being that I can't paint the room in my apartment purple... I might have to settle for wall art and fresh flowers instead.



So maybe a whole purple room won't fly, but here are some purple accents to save the day! Apart from being that royal purple, this chair looks sooooo comfy like you could sink into it and never want to leave. I also lovelovelove the big arched window in this room. Unfortunately, windows this big are a pain to clean, so i'm cool on all that.



Alright, I wasn't too sure about this one...but I think if you have minimal furniture in your room and semi barren walls this could work. I still like my desk to be a neutral color though.

And if all else fails....I guess I could just keep my decor to purple accents like these



One day soon...I'll have my purple

Designing a life

A pretty blog - I want a pretty blog filled with things and ideas and images that I love. I didn't want a blog that documented what my day was like...my emotions...gossip... so I decided to chuck the old blog and start a new one. So I started a new blog...then I was stuck because I also wanted a blog that I could update daily. Daily life is not filled with pretty things so for the longest time I had nothing to write. I was stuck. So, a little change in the initial plan for this blog, along with pretty things, it will include my life. (spelling mistakes and all because being in America has affected my spelling lol)

Fourth of July weekend. A much anticipated long weekend. All I wanted to do was SLEEP. You see, my parents were in town (from Singapore)for the past 2 weeks and we did ALOT and I was tired. But at the same time, I didn't want to waste this weekend. So I decided to plan something. Breakfast and and some antique hunting in Old Towne Orange. If you haven't been there...you should. Not only because Forrest Gump was filmed there but because it is filled with little treasures, it is home to the Antiques Mall. I also knew other than sleep I wanted to work on a project this weekend. In particular, I wanted to pull out the staple gun I got for my birthday (thanks Winston!) pick out some fabric and tackle reupholstering a chair. And....so I did.

Called up some friends for breakfast at the Filling Station and informed the boy that after breakfast I was on a mission: to find a chair/bench to reupholster. So we walked...store to store....



And saw many pretty things, got some inspiration for * fingers crossed * a shabby chic home one day. Just as I was about to give up, I spotted it. I won't say it was THE Chair but it was up there...I knew I wanted a chair for my study desk and I knew I didn't want one from Ikea and I knew this would work. The boy gave it the OK, I paid the man, he threw it over his shoulder and before any protests I googled JO ANNS FABRICS and we were off.

3 hours-chipped nails-covered in red dust later. My chair was done. I am proud to present you with my very first reupholstered chair. This time I didn't take the easy way out. I didn't get Point to help me sand it down, I did it all by myself. My arms are aching but my heart is happy. So happy that I even threw on my bathing suit and went to do some laps in the pool. As I type this, my arms are soooo sore but it was well worth it. Can't wait till my next hunt!