Archive for March, 2010

I never thought that I would enjoy running. Every time I did, my knees would hurt so I abandoned the idea a long time ago. Instead, aerobics of many kinds replaced my cardio routine.

But as your taste changes, have things changed… And I strongly believe that it all started with these:

Nike Air Max+ 2009 Women’s Running Shoe

I know I’m blessed to have a received a special deal because without it, I would’ve never even considered them, because they are simply way too expensive ($150). (fyi, I had never spent over $70 on a pair of running shoes.) Only other Nike running shoes I had ever owned was the baby blue ones that my dad got me for $60 when I was visiting from NY which was about 9 years ago. Back then I knew nothing about the importance of cushion and all the techy/scientific stuff about running shoes. Now that I’m older and wiser (ha!), I now understand why people spend so much money on a pair of sneakers. You can call it a miracle or whatnot, but I seriously can run for an hour and not get tired (that’s 4+miles for me) with these on. Considering that the longest I could run before was less than a mile (or 15 min max), this is a dramatic improvement. I’ve been running at least 3 miles a day everyday and I’ve never felt so healthy! I hate to admit but I can feel my body getting lazier due to the decrease of metabolism as I age… so this is my way to counteract the phenomena, and hopefully I will be able to run more as my body gets stronger and trained. so if any of you are in the market for running shoes, consider these… Are they not only super cute and comfortable, the air bubble thing actually does wonders! Instead of getting tired, you will become more and more energized as you run because the air cushion works like a spring, helping your body to rebound on impact.

Half & Half: equal-parts of mixture of two substances.

my attempt at compensating for lack of posts lately.

Someone looks studious… or is she falling asleep? Typical me.

You knew I had a sweet tooth, didn’t you? yes, I ate four in one sitting. Fail. ugh. :T

Wanted to see what the hype was about.. to only be encountered with a ***load of flies and nasty shaved ice with umm.. ice- but seriously, where were the fruits? so yeah, you will never see me walking in here ever again. Mochilato is the way to go. YELP, you LIAR!!!

in Carlsbad wearing dad’s camouflage hat which totally ruined my style for the day but I had no choice- would you get a sunburn or be ugly for the day? I choose the latter. but yeah, besides looking like a bum, it was a fun-filled, somewhat relaxing weekend. Gotta Lo-ve my Bazaar. and no, I don’t usually enjoy mixing patterns. risky indeed.

Coming soon to Tomimito Shop:

Countdown has begun.

Can a person really be perfect? well, maybe… this girl is a good example that such may indeed exist- presenting Michelle Wie.

I got to see her up close and personal (?) over the weekend. Couple things pleasantly surprised me- she’s huge (from what I hear and saw, she’s about 6 ft) yet very fit and slim for her height. She’s got long, tan, muscular legs and arms… with a really small oval face that every Korean girl would die for. She carries herself very well and is stylish. She also has showmanship: she changed her hair style 3 times during the game. I understand that’s a lot of info yet I haven’t even touched upon her background. She’s the typical “daughter of mom’s friend (I wrote about this when I did a post on Kim, Yuna): she comes from a well-educated family (her father is a professor– and she gets 50 pts for this fact alone in the Korean community ), goes to a prestigious school (Stanford- ugh like another 50 pts), is hugely talented (world-class golfer; ok she’s already exceeded max pts but yet deserves another 50), is well-mannered and beautiful. uhh… so is God really fair? In her case, I don’t know… lol but anyhoo, although she pretty much bombed the game yesterday, I still enjoyed watching and following her around though my feet hurt like crazy (bad idea to be wearing chucks). I wished I knew more about golf, but with an “almost pro’s” help (aka dad), was I not only able to learn a bit about golf, but enjoy it like an experienced gallery should.

While golf and Michelle Wie’s all good, I’ve been craving a weekend that looks something like this:

palm trees, beautiful sunny cali weather, nice occasional breeze, a bottle of water, sound of water trickling down a water fountain, and my favorite fashion magazine… too bad I only got to enjoy it for ten minutes yet it was absolutely rejuvenating and relaxing!

After the game, headed back to Orange County to pig out…

Kitayama

I wanted to take my parents here ever since my first and last visit a few months ago. I was thoroughly impressed with the craftsmanship and quality of food and expected the same, if not more, for dinner… yet I regret to say that I was not 100% satisfied. While I admit that the sashimi/sushi were some of the best I’ve had, other dishes were just average. What frustrated us most was the service. It took a good 15 minutes for one dish to be served and let me tell you- after walking around the golf course for 4-5 hours, we were dead tired not to mention starving. oh and the portions were unbelievably tiny. Probably won’t be going back for dinner anytime soon. Maybe.. for lunch. I still do like their lunch combination. Bottom line is that I can probably find plenty of other places that serve better sushi at that price. boo~:P

Please be patient while Tomimito Shop gets a makeover.

xoxo

Will you bring him back?

Jeggings are my new favorite! Contrary to popular belief, they are amazingly easy to style, match, yet comfortable. I love!
Spotty Jeggings- Tomimito
Vneck Shirt- Michael Stars
Gray Cardigan- Zara
Black Poofy Scarf- Tomimito
Black Suede Ankle Boots- Modern Vintage
Sunglasses- Oliver Peoples

My tummy was surely happy:

Homemade Avocado Salsa

Melt-in-your-mouth Marinaded Tri-tip

yummies