tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544460511951110582024-03-14T14:18:42.696+09:00Cocoa Chu Chu { the blog }Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-43234322409937104962011-07-14T12:14:00.005+09:002011-07-14T12:23:41.534+09:00See you at Cosette<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vzM32_pSJsg/Th5gQ0tM5-I/AAAAAAAAB0E/o2s6Ka2nU6Y/s1600/cosette_cr.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 249px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vzM32_pSJsg/Th5gQ0tM5-I/AAAAAAAAB0E/o2s6Ka2nU6Y/s400/cosette_cr.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629042426402105314" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm happy to announce that my new blog is now up and running. I will no longer be blogging from Cocoa Chu Chu. Please drop by and say hi at <a href="http://www.cosetteonline.com">Cosette</a>!<br /><br />Thank you for being readers of this blog and watch my shop grow. I'm glad things are moving into a different direction. Please continue to visit my <a href="http://www.cosetteonline.com">new blog</a>!<br /><br />Thank you so much :)<br /><br />FaiCocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-56358615351417190502011-07-04T11:39:00.011+09:002011-07-04T12:21:24.644+09:00UpdatesBack then after graduation in the middle of finding a full time job, I decided to make my first handmade necklace to my then boyfriend (now husband) as a gift. It was fun that I started making more for myself, for friends and for my family. <br /><br />I got compliments from the necklaces I made, so I decided to set up my own shop on Etsy and occasionally sold them at flea markets. It was such a fun experience and I thought it would be nice if I could do this as a career. <br /><br />Moving to Japan a few months ago, I found myself in one of the biggest fashion capitals of the world. It is full of life, styles, forms and new ideas. This makes me want to create something new and different for my shop.<br /><br />I'm letting you all know what Cocoa Chu Chu is growing into a different direction. I decided to set up a new shop Cosette, to represent my new jewelry line. I'm currently working on the shop's website and photography. Thank you for your warm support in the past years and in the future as well. <br /><br />I hope to see you at Cosette very soon. Here's a sneak peek of Cosette.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qmi9BhyYEao/ThEvdusZIJI/AAAAAAAABz8/Bz4Wztdbugg/s1600/264762_10150307415329416_553819415_9331292_5460488_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qmi9BhyYEao/ThEvdusZIJI/AAAAAAAABz8/Bz4Wztdbugg/264762_10150307415329416_553819415_9331292_5460488_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625329597359399058" /></a>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-60753665931078917712011-06-10T06:47:00.004+09:002011-06-10T06:57:38.482+09:00Hello from Toronto (again!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P_DPhMNTN9Y/TfFARdspG6I/AAAAAAAABz0/3g7WqcggprU/s1600/247160_10150276731019416_553819415_9093557_5210567_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P_DPhMNTN9Y/TfFARdspG6I/AAAAAAAABz0/3g7WqcggprU/247160_10150276731019416_553819415_9093557_5210567_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616340879081544610" /></a><br />Once again, I'm in Toronto! This is why I abandoned my blog and yes, my shop too! So happy to see my family and catch up with friends! It's perfectly warm/sunny during this time. <br /><br />What are your plans for the summer? I hope you all enjoy your summer!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-12836395382386540022011-05-18T13:33:00.012+09:002011-05-19T00:12:19.750+09:00HacoaIf you love products from wood, you are like me, then you might like <a href="http://www.hacoa.com/hacoa_eng/index.html">Hacoa</a>. I have recently been introduced to Hacoa store from a friend. My favorite is the wooden keyboard (it makes my inner geek happy!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-UFRU8cg3g/TdNRJEzr05I/AAAAAAAABzo/6pZfv06Krp0/s1600/hacoa1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 361px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C-UFRU8cg3g/TdNRJEzr05I/AAAAAAAABzo/6pZfv06Krp0/hacoa1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607915177357595538" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nv9OpQOITAU/TdNRCc7oOhI/AAAAAAAABzg/crh3m06kqyQ/s1600/hacoa2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 344px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nv9OpQOITAU/TdNRCc7oOhI/AAAAAAAABzg/crh3m06kqyQ/hacoa2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607915063574280722" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcNvq35lmZQ/TdNQ0V-x42I/AAAAAAAABzY/-bYv6d1drEA/s1600/hacoa3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 430px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qcNvq35lmZQ/TdNQ0V-x42I/AAAAAAAABzY/-bYv6d1drEA/hacoa3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607914821190280034" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-idUSGuIsf9Q/TdNQuFvXRfI/AAAAAAAABzQ/WCfr2hrJCgc/s1600/hacoa4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 389px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-idUSGuIsf9Q/TdNQuFvXRfI/AAAAAAAABzQ/WCfr2hrJCgc/hacoa4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607914713751438834" /></a><br /><br />Don't forget to check out their <a href="http://www.hacoa.com/contents/products/index.html">shop</a> for more cool items!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-72920191559231142972011-05-10T13:23:00.002+09:002011-05-11T13:33:26.251+09:00Kobe tripLast week, I got a chance to visit my extended family in Wakayama. We also visited Osaka and Kobe since they are very close to Wakayama. I was so nervous meeting Atchan's cousin for the first time. We went to a tradition Japanese restaurant. They served food I was not familiar with, but everything went great and everyone was so nice.<br /><br />Next day, we went to Osaka for a quick lunch then headed to Kobe. You can see this giant octopus in the famous street of Dotonburi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tFC0vtaE_Wc/Tcd7qrzDPFI/AAAAAAAAByo/34CChrqblWI/s1600/P4301874.JPG_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tFC0vtaE_Wc/Tcd7qrzDPFI/AAAAAAAAByo/34CChrqblWI/P4301874.JPG_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604584234527439954" /></a><br /><br />Then we went to the <a href="http://www.kobeherb.com/">Herb gardens</a> in Kobe. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bVFrMpwyPlc/TcjV9DII2EI/AAAAAAAAByw/pV94Z1GJK7c/s1600/P4301926.JPG_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bVFrMpwyPlc/TcjV9DII2EI/AAAAAAAAByw/pV94Z1GJK7c/P4301926.JPG_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604964981050759234" /></a><br /><br />We took ropeway up to the hill. It has stunning view and romantic at night!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gaEaTEEkKu4/TcjWsGSgxSI/AAAAAAAABy4/hHcfHXd8gFI/s1600/P4301887.JPG_effected-001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gaEaTEEkKu4/TcjWsGSgxSI/AAAAAAAABy4/hHcfHXd8gFI/P4301887.JPG_effected-001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604965789353428258" /></a><br /><br />Kobe city from above.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9fo6XlMY1Y/TcjYaqzUthI/AAAAAAAABzA/gciuriaMLUU/s1600/P4301890.JPG_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v9fo6XlMY1Y/TcjYaqzUthI/AAAAAAAABzA/gciuriaMLUU/P4301890.JPG_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604967688940336658" /></a><br /><br />I strongly recommend coming to Herb gardens when you visit Kobe!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppNK5RJv3m0/TcjZNKHT3cI/AAAAAAAABzI/v3kM7GJ56ZI/s1600/P4301922.JPG_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppNK5RJv3m0/TcjZNKHT3cI/AAAAAAAABzI/v3kM7GJ56ZI/P4301922.JPG_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604968556339125698" /></a>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-71787703016773707942011-04-27T14:21:00.012+09:002011-04-27T14:37:33.455+09:00Wood utensils<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jPUS-uKdQHE/TberWHpQXjI/AAAAAAAAByY/0cpSHq3yoOU/s1600/P4121806.JPG_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jPUS-uKdQHE/TberWHpQXjI/AAAAAAAAByY/0cpSHq3yoOU/P4121806.JPG_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600133058156060210" /></a><br /><br />I just got a chance to use my wood utensils that I bought back when I was in Thailand. I love the earthy feeling of wooden products :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdfAgCTo2pE/TbeomAgobII/AAAAAAAABxU/hjdXpWvQA1I/s1600/P4121807.JPG_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdfAgCTo2pE/TbeomAgobII/AAAAAAAABxU/hjdXpWvQA1I/P4121807.JPG_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600130032583863426" /></a><br /><br />This elephant chopstick holder is too adorable to pass on. I couldn't help but buy it!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-11045435656512402832011-04-21T13:04:00.000+09:002011-04-21T13:08:02.802+09:00Spring is coming near!Hi everyone!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYq6euGefs4/Ta7t_UWr70I/AAAAAAAABxE/QteE7Mpab50/P4101784.JPG_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AYq6euGefs4/Ta7t_UWr70I/AAAAAAAABxE/QteE7Mpab50/s400/P4101784.JPG_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597673058919509826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7nvdcCT4lgY/Ta7tuluyQUI/AAAAAAAABw8/BGNIXo8Aj5M/P4101791.JPG_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7nvdcCT4lgY/Ta7tuluyQUI/AAAAAAAABw8/BGNIXo8Aj5M/s400/P4101791.JPG_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597672771526213954" /></a><br /><br />Cherry blossom season is now over in Japan. It was so far the most beautiful blossoms I have ever seen. I got a chance to visit to Chidorigafuchi around Tokyo imperial palace over the last weekend. It was packed with locals and tourists! <br /><br />Although it was a little cloudy, people had smiles on their faces!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sncLEQeouSM/Ta7vkB0up8I/AAAAAAAABxM/GDZmKjIx87w/P4101795.JPG_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sncLEQeouSM/Ta7vkB0up8I/AAAAAAAABxM/GDZmKjIx87w/s400/P4101795.JPG_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597674789112031170" /></a><br /><br />Then we went to Harajuku to have crepes for afternoon snack!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fFOYwylNFnQ/Ta7tGDG8iSI/AAAAAAAABw0/vMxsoLSVBTw/P3021710.JPG_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fFOYwylNFnQ/Ta7tGDG8iSI/AAAAAAAABw0/vMxsoLSVBTw/s400/P3021710.JPG_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597672075037542690" /></a>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-10380480908349643132011-04-09T12:07:00.000+09:002011-04-08T11:48:13.586+09:00Japan as it is.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr6oZwT6kk8/TZ52pWqEbaI/AAAAAAAABwU/vfK9PteAaX0/s1600/196241_10150212041654416_553819415_8501765_3867864_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr6oZwT6kk8/TZ52pWqEbaI/AAAAAAAABwU/vfK9PteAaX0/s400/196241_10150212041654416_553819415_8501765_3867864_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593038240069479842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mC1KeZvWMuY/TZ52vUCkAOI/AAAAAAAABwc/qGn3IC-XLxU/s1600/216386_10150214026629416_553819415_8517202_4843191_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mC1KeZvWMuY/TZ52vUCkAOI/AAAAAAAABwc/qGn3IC-XLxU/s400/216386_10150214026629416_553819415_8517202_4843191_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593038342446121186" /></a><br />Hi there. It's me! I'm back to blogging. It is cherry blossom season again. It started blooming just the beginning of this week. I managed to take photos of a very lovely cherry blossom in full bloom!<br /><br />The past few weeks have been very tough not only for me, but for the whole country. I had a ticket back to Toronto on March 18. I kept staring at it ever since the earthquake started.<br /><br />The earthquake happened just two weeks after I arrived in Japan. It was one sunny afternoon. I was watching We got married with Nickhun and Victoria online and all of sudden the whole house started to shake. It started off mild and within a few minutes, it was shaking badly. I felt the house was very jello-like. I got dizzy from the quake. It was so strong that I panicked. I have never experienced something like this in my life. I remember ducking under the table and just waited until it toned down, telling myself I'm fine and not to panic. When the earthquake toned down a little, I opened the front door to go outside and saw that my neighbors were already outside. No one said anything, we just exchanged glances. All I could see was the electric poles and the ground shaking really badly.<br /><br />Then aftershocks began all day and night long. I didn't sleep at all that night. The aftershocks continued for weeks. I could feel it until recently, but it wasn't as strong, feels like a truck passing by.<br /><br />I learned a few things from the earthquake experience.<br /><br />- When the earthquake happens, first thing you do is to turn off the gas. This is to prevent fire.<br /><br />- Do not escape during the earthquake, something might drop and hit you. Instead, wait until the earthquake tones down and try to escape, don't forget to cover your head.<br /><br />- Open the windows and doors, the house will loosen its shape during a strong earthquake, then you will have a place to escape.<br /><br />- Phones and cellphones will not work during/after the earthquake.<br /><br />- Always have an emergency bag prepared. This includes emergency contact number, number of your id, passport, bottles of water and so on.<br /><br />- Discuss with your family members where to meet after the earthquake. ie, school, hospital, park since phones will not work.<br /><br />- As for foreigners like myself, my friend suggests I have a paper written in Japanese (like I don't speak much Japanese, please take me to a safe place and include your contact phone number) with me at all time of emergency. It sounds like a kindergarten kid, but couldn't hurt to carry them around.<br /><br />- If you live near the coast, check the news immediately if there will be tsunami or not.<br /><br />And the thing I learned from radiation incident is you have to know your news source and don't believe everything you read. Some news source made things look worse than it really is.<br /><br />I remembered when news about nuclear radiation spread, almost all supermarkets ran out of food, most shelves were empty. Water bottles and rice, bread and meat were no where to be found. Gas stations ran out of gas. Some people waited 6 hours in line just to get gas. Everybody wore masks and of course, even masks were sold out as well.<br /><br />Just last week, everything appeared to be in normal state again. There are plenty of food now. I wonder if those who stocked up their food would be able to finish eating what they had bought?<br /><br />Now that I have postponed my ticket to Toronto. I decided to stay with Atchan in Japan so that we can start our new life together. I really hope Japan and I could be friends despite our rough beginning.<br /><br />I believe Japan is a strong country and things will get better from now on. I admire Japanese people though in rough time, people work so hard and put on their best faces.<br /><br />This cherry blossom tree is so far the most beautiful full bloom I have ever seen. It stood gracefully next to the bicycle park. Everyone who parked their bicycle couldn't help looking and taking photos of it! I believe it's a wonderful beginning!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6rtnddhFE8k/TZ5269S4MzI/AAAAAAAABwk/r7suSjxFbqg/s1600/208065_10150214026004416_553819415_8517197_631277_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6rtnddhFE8k/TZ5269S4MzI/AAAAAAAABwk/r7suSjxFbqg/s400/208065_10150214026004416_553819415_8517197_631277_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593038542498968370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-irFPgJo6I8g/TZ53G-M5UeI/AAAAAAAABws/4Yfx5MunWfs/s1600/207375_10150214026334416_553819415_8517199_1084766_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-irFPgJo6I8g/TZ53G-M5UeI/AAAAAAAABws/4Yfx5MunWfs/s400/207375_10150214026334416_553819415_8517199_1084766_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593038748900741602" /></a><br /><br />P.S. Thank you Jenny and Becca for worrying about me.<br /><br />Cheers :)<br /><br />FaiCocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-22505744355284723812011-03-07T14:31:00.008+09:002011-03-08T12:46:48.912+09:00Hello from Japan!It's been almost two weeks since I came to Japan. I know I have been neglecting my blog. What have I been doing for the past two weeks? Let me update you what I have been up to :)<br /><br />- My visa is finally done! I have been going to the immigration office in Tokyo and I received my spouse visa last week, yay! Thanks so much for this <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quedisplay.html" target="new">forum</a> and this <a href="http://jamesinjapan.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/how-i-got-my-spouse-visa/" target="new">blog</a> for the info about the visa. <br /><br />- Apartment hunting. Atchan and I have been looking for our own place for the past two weeks and our search is over! We found a cute, quiet apartment located in Saitama. We think it would be easy to commute since it not very far from Tokyo (40 mins). I would compare it to Mississauga of Toronto :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EtapwcS6wZ4/TXRyM8RYCvI/AAAAAAAABwE/q4nOM8cqlLM/s1600/199249_10150158771924416_553819415_8248467_4151381_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EtapwcS6wZ4/TXRyM8RYCvI/AAAAAAAABwE/q4nOM8cqlLM/s400/199249_10150158771924416_553819415_8248467_4151381_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581211404881890034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i7DByDVuJCw/TXRyIjoh5MI/AAAAAAAABv8/oItpwPBUANk/s1600/196824_10150158772754416_553819415_8248486_4761570_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i7DByDVuJCw/TXRyIjoh5MI/AAAAAAAABv8/oItpwPBUANk/s400/196824_10150158772754416_553819415_8248486_4761570_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581211329548641474" /></a><br />- Having lots and lots of Yakisoba and Okonomiyaki! I have gained 1.5 kg ever since I got here. Too many delicious food around here!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qs3224oMdY8/TXRyDNMtJuI/AAAAAAAABv0/bjVG3ZVzRg4/s1600/189405_10150158772239416_553819415_8248475_3904421_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qs3224oMdY8/TXRyDNMtJuI/AAAAAAAABv0/bjVG3ZVzRg4/s400/189405_10150158772239416_553819415_8248475_3904421_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581211237627012834" /></a><br />- Lastly, a view from my neighborhood.Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-89791363870471997732011-02-15T14:42:00.000+09:002011-02-15T14:43:28.556+09:00Relocating!**We are relocating!**<br /><br />Cocoa Chu Chu is moving to Japan. The shop will re-open in Japan in mid March. All orders made before February 15, 2011 have already been shipped.<br /><br />Please feel free to contact me by email at info.cocoachuchu [!at] gmail.com if you have any questions.<br /><br />See you in Japan!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-77598022025210847332011-01-26T14:25:00.000+09:002011-01-26T14:30:09.375+09:00I went shoppingI went to <a href="http://www.jatujakguide.com/home/">Jatujak flea market</a> during the weekend, look what I got!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1Yz9mIc_I/AAAAAAAABvQ/j0GYX2kRZlQ/s1600/shopping1.jpg_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 350px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1Yz9mIc_I/AAAAAAAABvQ/j0GYX2kRZlQ/shopping1.jpg_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565702364230874098" /></a><br /><br />A girl can never have enough accessories...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1ZDIiF3yI/AAAAAAAABvY/2KPIXAC8HVE/s1600/shopping2.jpg_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 353px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1ZDIiF3yI/AAAAAAAABvY/2KPIXAC8HVE/shopping2.jpg_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565702624864755490" /></a><br /><br />enough shoes...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1ZQK_0n9I/AAAAAAAABvg/u7h5XWx2WJk/s1600/shopping3.jpg_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 355px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1ZQK_0n9I/AAAAAAAABvg/u7h5XWx2WJk/shopping3.jpg_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565702848864624594" /></a><br /><br />or enough purses, right?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1Z477vOJI/AAAAAAAABvo/brSbA-nvDvU/s1600/shopping4.jpg_effected.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 354px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TT1Z477vOJI/AAAAAAAABvo/brSbA-nvDvU/shopping4.jpg_effected.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565703549195597970" /></a>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-70561511499321734592011-01-19T02:00:00.000+09:002011-01-19T02:02:15.999+09:00Axcis Nalf Kitchen WaresI've been looking for home decor items quite a lot lately and came across this lovely website. Kitchen wares by <a href="http://www.axcis-nalf.com/">Axcis Nalf</a>. I love how it gives off zakka feel. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVLh0rnTlI/AAAAAAAABuo/x5TPSc8jhMA/s1600/06161733_4c188c6448dc6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 600px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVLh0rnTlI/AAAAAAAABuo/x5TPSc8jhMA/06161733_4c188c6448dc6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563435959135456850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVMN0ZuABI/AAAAAAAABuw/MBAZsry1z14/s1600/06181701_4c1b27eddaa97.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 600px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVMN0ZuABI/AAAAAAAABuw/MBAZsry1z14/06181701_4c1b27eddaa97.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563436714974642194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVN9V1NTzI/AAAAAAAABvA/GVG1igLK5uA/s1600/03151005_4b9d87d1c32c2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 600px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVN9V1NTzI/AAAAAAAABvA/GVG1igLK5uA/03151005_4b9d87d1c32c2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563438630913789746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVMsxB9xBI/AAAAAAAABu4/1jX8Pemgx5A/s1600/02241814_4b84edf9955e0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 600px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TTVMsxB9xBI/AAAAAAAABu4/1jX8Pemgx5A/02241814_4b84edf9955e0.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563437246645650450" /></a>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-49399778991905838612011-01-08T02:01:00.000+09:002011-01-08T02:41:40.218+09:00Happy New Year 2011!Greetings from Hua Hin, Thailand! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbOJ3cXBOI/AAAAAAAABtw/mF12t-KUpRM/s1600/PC291494.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbOJ3cXBOI/AAAAAAAABtw/mF12t-KUpRM/PC291494.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559357458932499682" /></a><br /><br />I hope you had a great time during the holidays. I got to escape to the beach, Hua Hin for one whole day. Atchan's family visited Thailand on the last week of December. They requested that they would love to spend a day or two at the beach not too far from Bangkok.<br /><br />We reserved a table at a restaurant in Let's Sea Hotel, Hua Hin. Hua Hin is 3 hours away from Bangkok by car. There are closer beaches around Bangkok, but they are too crowded and too touristy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbO5S9NAGI/AAAAAAAABt4/NLGg3y8APYM/s1600/PC291528.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbO5S9NAGI/AAAAAAAABt4/NLGg3y8APYM/PC291528.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559358273771864162" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbPdpF1UzI/AAAAAAAABuA/Y2dYaOv3q8E/s1600/PC291530.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbPdpF1UzI/AAAAAAAABuA/Y2dYaOv3q8E/PC291530.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559358898188931890" /></a><br /><br />We got to spend a lazy afternoon getting a sun tan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbQgzThDnI/AAAAAAAABuI/I99ozlfMGyM/s1600/PC291510.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbQgzThDnI/AAAAAAAABuI/I99ozlfMGyM/PC291510.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559360051981913714" /></a><br /><br />when we got bored from getting a sun tan, we walked around the shore.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbSaAgmYVI/AAAAAAAABuY/NzJs10lvW_I/s1600/PC291519.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbSaAgmYVI/AAAAAAAABuY/NzJs10lvW_I/PC291519.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559362134290620754" /></a><br /><br />took picture of our shadows (lol).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbRiXdAZ1I/AAAAAAAABuQ/3W4o_S5Y7Sk/s1600/PC291492.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbRiXdAZ1I/AAAAAAAABuQ/3W4o_S5Y7Sk/PC291492.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559361178376890194" /></a><br /><br />and we had Pad Thai.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbThPCL34I/AAAAAAAABug/6KuVjY6GBCM/s1600/PC291559.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TSbThPCL34I/AAAAAAAABug/6KuVjY6GBCM/PC291559.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559363357960298370" /></a><br /><br />It was such a wonderful day. I want to come back here again!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-11118498271016009582010-12-28T01:47:00.001+09:002010-12-28T01:49:04.033+09:00Happy Holidays & Vacation Notice!**Happy Holidays**<br /><br />Cocoa Chu Chu is currently on vacation. The shop will re-open in January 5th 2010. All orders made before December 27, 2010 have already been shipped. <br /><br />Please feel free to contact me by email at info.cocoachuchu@gmail.com if you have any questions.<br /><br />Enjoy your vacation and see you next year!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-6605637153869882522010-12-16T14:14:00.001+09:002010-12-17T02:19:32.260+09:00Venetien Glass Museum in HakoneHello! I can't believe only 2 weeks left and the year 2010 will soon be over. It's a little bit sad, but I'm very much excited what next year will offer me. I can feel 2011 is going to be another great year! I even started making lists of my new year resolutions (I love doing that). <br /><br />Shall I continue on my recent trip to Japan? (I hope it doesn't bore you!). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQnqWPA4qfI/AAAAAAAABs0/T0THoFY3Klk/s1600/PB221367.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQnqWPA4qfI/AAAAAAAABs0/T0THoFY3Klk/PB221367.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551225683419113970" /></a><br />We headed to <a href="http://www.ciao3.com/top.htm">Venetien Glass Museum</a> in Hakone on the next day. We walked there since it was really close to our hotel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn18QtD0FI/AAAAAAAABtE/vOhhJYaN7i0/s1600/PB221331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn18QtD0FI/AAAAAAAABtE/vOhhJYaN7i0/PB221331.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551238431335764050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn25DsUV2I/AAAAAAAABtM/fwDzM6fvYIc/s1600/PB221326.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn25DsUV2I/AAAAAAAABtM/fwDzM6fvYIc/PB221326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551239475815012194" /></a><br /><br />They also decorated trees and buildings with glasses. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn4N20FlqI/AAAAAAAABtU/0sIfh47wnM4/s1600/PB221332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn4N20FlqI/AAAAAAAABtU/0sIfh47wnM4/PB221332.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551240932646819490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn47D-s07I/AAAAAAAABtc/zZmOJVjso8M/s1600/PB221333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 750px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn47D-s07I/AAAAAAAABtc/zZmOJVjso8M/PB221333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551241709275108274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn6KInAaHI/AAAAAAAABtk/bOVqdIHyBSQ/s1600/PB221344.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQn6KInAaHI/AAAAAAAABtk/bOVqdIHyBSQ/PB221344.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551243067727571058" /></a><br /><br />This little guy greeted us on the exit. I felt like I was travelling to Italy just for a few seconds there!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-73865346729978229092010-11-12T13:31:00.000+09:002010-12-12T01:32:01.068+09:00Back to blogging!Greetings from Thailand. <br /><br />I strongly apologize for leaving my blog stranded for one month to be exact. I'm now in Bangkok, Thailand and missing Toronto so very badly. <br /><br />I had so much fun in Japan (shopping, sightseeing and shopping). Atchan and I went to Hakone for onsen at the right timing. It was Fall season in Hakone, the weather was just right and the scenery was breathtaking. We stayed at a hotel called <a href="http://english.ichinoyu.co.jp/">Hakone Ichinoyu</a>. It was decorated traditionally mixed with modern Japanese style.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNTUBNycYI/AAAAAAAABsM/4qu4tc-JDek/s1600/PB221267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNTUBNycYI/AAAAAAAABsM/4qu4tc-JDek/PB221267.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549370769239339394" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNUuDeaiGI/AAAAAAAABsc/ZJ9DHTIdgSo/s1600/PB221271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNUuDeaiGI/AAAAAAAABsc/ZJ9DHTIdgSo/PB221271.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549372316034173026" /></a><br /><br />They welcomed us with some sweets. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNVq3jVxZI/AAAAAAAABsk/Z-yqGENcjKE/s1600/PB221253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNVq3jVxZI/AAAAAAAABsk/Z-yqGENcjKE/PB221253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549373360805627282" /></a><br /><br />I was too embarrassed to share the onsen with other people, so we decided to book a room with a private outdoor onsen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNXqUq0HGI/AAAAAAAABss/jPYelkKLwzA/s1600/PB221281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNXqUq0HGI/AAAAAAAABss/jPYelkKLwzA/PB221281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549375550464990306" /></a> <br /><br />These strange socks........<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNUI_nsjjI/AAAAAAAABsU/DUDKZ2vIzBo/s1600/PB221247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TQNUI_nsjjI/AAAAAAAABsU/DUDKZ2vIzBo/PB221247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549371679344201266" /></a><br /><br />go with these flip-flops. <br /><br />There are more photos I'd love to share on my blog. Please, please be patient with me while I'm adjusting to my new lifestyle (sounds weird, I know) in BKK :)Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-55549900685139470062010-11-11T05:47:00.000+09:002010-11-11T05:47:56.701+09:00SouvenirsI went shopping for souvenirs yesterday for my family and friends in Japan, look what I got. I found Bellagio's hot cocoa to be very addictive. They are rich, smooth and flavorful. I also love the packaging too. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNsEKUX-nQI/AAAAAAAABr0/c0QQ3i4zx8I/s1600/PB101096.JPG_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNsEKUX-nQI/AAAAAAAABr0/c0QQ3i4zx8I/PB101096.JPG_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538024742096641282" /></a><br /><br />I got Ghirardelli coffee for Atchan's family. I heard they love drinking coffee. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNsEsL49QJI/AAAAAAAABsE/7jhiKWn9nis/s1600/PB101103.JPG_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNsEsL49QJI/AAAAAAAABsE/7jhiKWn9nis/PB101103.JPG_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538025323934597266" /></a><br /><br />Lemon curd for myself. I love it on toasts. Yum!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNsET6f0PeI/AAAAAAAABr8/N1oRWBEzY4o/s1600/PB101097_picnik.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 318px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNsET6f0PeI/AAAAAAAABr8/N1oRWBEzY4o/PB101097_picnik.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538024906948885986" /></a><br /><br />I hope they will love my souvenirs :)Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-6211685436511917532010-11-09T12:49:00.010+09:002010-11-09T13:03:07.130+09:00UnpackingFinally, my sister's apartment is done. I helped her unpack and setup the place just the way she likes, and here it is! <br /><br />It looks pretty simple, but took so much effort. The curtains are handmade by my sister. I think she did a really good job!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjFRG6SksI/AAAAAAAABrE/diJlJmV0ZyE/s1600/fernsapt1.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 746px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjFRG6SksI/AAAAAAAABrE/diJlJmV0ZyE/fernsapt1.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537392639555572418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjHpN2ym8I/AAAAAAAABrs/iwN7Hagf0Oc/s1600/fernsapt2.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 313px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjHpN2ym8I/AAAAAAAABrs/iwN7Hagf0Oc/fernsapt2.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537395252760058818" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjGaIblzhI/AAAAAAAABrU/Ve6LzdJxxiA/s1600/fernsapt5.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 348px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjGaIblzhI/AAAAAAAABrU/Ve6LzdJxxiA/fernsapt5.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537393894094130706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjGogfeOQI/AAAAAAAABrc/RH7bukKSunI/s1600/fernsapt4.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 730px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjGogfeOQI/AAAAAAAABrc/RH7bukKSunI/fernsapt4.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537394141071030530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjG4e6D2mI/AAAAAAAABrk/WTkEhhmzzWo/s1600/fernsapt6.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 315px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNjG4e6D2mI/AAAAAAAABrk/WTkEhhmzzWo/fernsapt6.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537394415523584610" /></a><br /><br />We got tired from unpacking, so we made simple Thai green curry for dinner :)Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-85169070208918026522010-11-05T04:56:00.005+09:002010-11-05T05:52:07.226+09:00Going away<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNMUluASZyI/AAAAAAAABq8/L9UtK-pyU4Q/s1600/tumblr_lb50epoFYA1qa2txho1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 367px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TNMUluASZyI/AAAAAAAABq8/L9UtK-pyU4Q/tumblr_lb50epoFYA1qa2txho1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535791005205423906" /></a><br />Hello. Sorry for the lack of updates for the past few days. I have been helping my sister with moving. It will be her own very first apartment. I'm very happy for the new changes in her life. <br /><br />Also, I have very exciting news. <br />......<br />....<br />...<br />..<br />.<br /><br />I'm leaving Canada in two weeks!! It is finalized that I will be travelling to Japan and then to Thailand. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.cocoachuchu.com">My shop</a> will be closed from November 15 - November 30. I will try to respond emails as much as I possibly could. Of course, I will keep my <a href="http://cocoachuchu.blogspot.com">blog</a> going. It would be so nice to share photos from Japan and Thailand here while I'm travelling :)<br /><br />The shop will re-open in Thailand. I will have to stay in Thailand for a while, probably until my Japanese visa is done. Please be patient with me while I'm settling things.<br /><br />I'm ready for new adventures.Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-64035866774676061562010-10-29T13:17:00.000+09:002010-10-30T01:17:30.865+09:00Shop n' Promotions { Triplets and Time traveler }<center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMoc_I3xKbI/AAAAAAAABqk/OvVG0ClKPF4/s1600/PA281015.jpg_effected+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 384px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMoc_I3xKbI/AAAAAAAABqk/OvVG0ClKPF4/PA281015.jpg_effected+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533266963216804274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TModLUobFcI/AAAAAAAABqs/WegkmUxcIIM/s1600/PA281012.jpg_effected+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 355px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TModLUobFcI/AAAAAAAABqs/WegkmUxcIIM/PA281012.jpg_effected+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533267172532098498" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60208927/time-traveler-vintage-pocket-watch">Time traveler</a>. How interesting it would be if you could travel to the good old past or see the unknown future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TModbbx91MI/AAAAAAAABq0/5cQZIJrB05Q/s1600/key2.jpg_effected+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 496px; height: 346px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TModbbx91MI/AAAAAAAABq0/5cQZIJrB05Q/key2.jpg_effected+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533267449329079490" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60158772/triplets-tiny-skeleton-keys?ref=v1_other_2">Triplets</a>, tiny skeleton keys. They will be your secret keeper.<br /><br />Please visit <a href="http://www.cocoachuchu.com">my shop</a> for more info.<br /></center>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-22601712254673772122010-10-28T00:11:00.000+09:002010-10-28T00:11:46.923+09:00Makeup is art { Halloween makeup }Halloween is coming. Have you decided who or what you will be this year? I have some awesome makeup photos to share with you today. Hopefully, they will get you in the mood for Halloween :) <br /><br />While searching for some makeup tips over a year ago, I accidentally found ManWomanFilm on youtube. Her works are always amazing and fun. I immediately subscribed to her channel. I think her makeup would be an inspiration for Halloween and maybe some parties too!<br /><br /><center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg48JuXwvI/AAAAAAAABqM/VUZssGZ4ULc/s1600/4536915175_2724f80a7a.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 316px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg48JuXwvI/AAAAAAAABqM/VUZssGZ4ULc/4536915175_2724f80a7a.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734748278375154" /></a><br />I love Leopard makeup!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg4xUXg0jI/AAAAAAAABqE/IXO2JaTJLkc/s1600/4912323715_5af502eafd.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 324px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg4xUXg0jI/AAAAAAAABqE/IXO2JaTJLkc/4912323715_5af502eafd.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734562156728882" /></a><br />This is stunning.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg5GFJLM-I/AAAAAAAABqU/HGjWzbNBpJc/s1600/4838088025_b2c00dd5e6.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 727px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg5GFJLM-I/AAAAAAAABqU/HGjWzbNBpJc/4838088025_b2c00dd5e6.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532734918847312866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg5Y57FnlI/AAAAAAAABqc/qYcdAzd40kk/s1600/4537539876_1e762dc23c.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 318px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMg5Y57FnlI/AAAAAAAABqc/qYcdAzd40kk/4537539876_1e762dc23c.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532735242252951122" /></a><br />Zebra inspired makeup, awesome!<br /></center><br /><br />you can visit her channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/manwomanfilm">here</a> for how-to and her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/manwomanfilm/">flickr</a>.Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-34544290412940435552010-10-25T14:29:00.012+09:002010-10-26T06:52:45.794+09:00My Style Muse { Hasegawa Jun }I miss seeing Hasegawa Jun (長谷川純) in <a href="http://www.joseishi.net/vivi/index_pc.html">Vivi</a>. She's one of the reasons I read Vivi magazine. I love everything they throw on her. She can really pull this cool look. I'm not a person who can pull this cool look very well, but I love her style in Vivi. I think she is one of the prettiest/coolest models ever. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX4ovnXzII/AAAAAAAABpc/7Om_TL4vu00/s1600/tumblr_l8hwlwBicT1qdostto1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 704px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX4ovnXzII/AAAAAAAABpc/7Om_TL4vu00/tumblr_l8hwlwBicT1qdostto1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532101096154582146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX5QUlGkCI/AAAAAAAABps/jy-yPHah1YI/s1600/tumblr_l1fvqjx0ZS1qb0lveo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 703px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX5QUlGkCI/AAAAAAAABps/jy-yPHah1YI/tumblr_l1fvqjx0ZS1qb0lveo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532101776092074018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX46M-FhUI/AAAAAAAABpk/FoHLcUtgKZc/s1600/tumblr_l041kvcQOf1qb0lveo1_500.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 703px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX46M-FhUI/AAAAAAAABpk/FoHLcUtgKZc/tumblr_l041kvcQOf1qb0lveo1_500.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532101396092257602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX6abFWG4I/AAAAAAAABp8/DweJ0gQy8xY/s1600/tumblr_l86pnsNiLX1qc6as4o1_400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 498px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TMX6abFWG4I/AAAAAAAABp8/DweJ0gQy8xY/tumblr_l86pnsNiLX1qc6as4o1_400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532103049148242818" /></a><br /><br />It would be so awesome to design some jewelry for her!Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-44077320699010387352010-10-19T13:39:00.000+09:002010-10-20T01:39:59.221+09:00Shop n' Promotions { Pegasus' wings }I borrowed Pegasus' wings to make this lovely necklace. Check out my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59347543/pegasus-wings">shop</a> for more info.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TL0N47DD0mI/AAAAAAAABpE/QYiLvRdJqZo/s1600/PA180939.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 473px; height: 341px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TL0N47DD0mI/AAAAAAAABpE/QYiLvRdJqZo/PA180939.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529591189055197794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TL0OB2aYvSI/AAAAAAAABpM/_ZVoCXdbCP0/s1600/PA180934.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 473px; height: 341px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TL0OB2aYvSI/AAAAAAAABpM/_ZVoCXdbCP0/PA180934.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529591342429682978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TL0OLI5aKQI/AAAAAAAABpU/Cb01lDuDtos/s1600/PA180929.jpg_effected-001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 473px; height: 341px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TL0OLI5aKQI/AAAAAAAABpU/Cb01lDuDtos/PA180929.jpg_effected-001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529591502010460418" /></a><br /><br />Thank you Fern for being a tireless model :)Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-67102404767679132652010-10-19T00:00:00.003+09:002010-10-19T02:10:45.349+09:00Pretty chocolate packagingsI like pretty packagings. It shows how much attention, details and effort the designers put into the product. It's also an extra something for customers, don't you think? <br /><br />These are chocolate packagings, not only they are pretty, I'm sure they taste good too!<br /><br /><center><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLvTBceVUuI/AAAAAAAABok/omMUtBSJ-TI/s1600/09_28_10_Chocolates2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 334px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLvTBceVUuI/AAAAAAAABok/omMUtBSJ-TI/s400/09_28_10_Chocolates2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529244989304165090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLvTMxXcyQI/AAAAAAAABos/m89f6NMNlPs/s1600/09_28_10_Chocolates3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 334px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLvTMxXcyQI/AAAAAAAABos/m89f6NMNlPs/09_28_10_Chocolates3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529245183890999554" /></a><br />via <a href="http://www.sarahklassen.com/search?updated-max=2010-10-08T23%3A36%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=15">Haute Design</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLxeAQUHXfI/AAAAAAAABo0/QIParBFlxBw/s1600/PA100863.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLxeAQUHXfI/AAAAAAAABo0/QIParBFlxBw/PA100863.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529397800976473586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLxeOdfg1CI/AAAAAAAABo8/XkRDZiVqSLU/s1600/PA100858.jpg_effected.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLxeOdfg1CI/AAAAAAAABo8/XkRDZiVqSLU/s400/PA100858.jpg_effected.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529398045032109090" /></a><br />photos by me<br /><br /></center>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-454446051195111058.post-76300002317882189632010-10-15T23:55:00.004+09:002010-10-15T23:55:00.106+09:00Fabulous finds { Clare Owen Illustration }Super cute illustrations by Clare Owen. Visit her <a href="http://www.apartment-story.blogspot.com/">blog</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/clareowendrawing">etsy</a> or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/clareowenillustration/">flickr</a> for more lovely illustrations.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhjq6i3wxI/AAAAAAAABn8/PuViVnsvAlM/s1600/4647199376_31f86bac63.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 353px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhjq6i3wxI/AAAAAAAABn8/PuViVnsvAlM/647199376_31f86bac63.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528278131518456594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhkVnJtvpI/AAAAAAAABoE/XYEsd_1aQcs/s1600/4537622721_3505ef7854.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 418px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhkVnJtvpI/AAAAAAAABoE/XYEsd_1aQcs/4537622721_3505ef7854.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528278865047043730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhkqMU6a5I/AAAAAAAABoM/QIaY5_f5gq0/s1600/4535244256_524918d041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 660px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhkqMU6a5I/AAAAAAAABoM/QIaY5_f5gq0/4535244256_524918d041.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528279218623507346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhlkJCXaOI/AAAAAAAABoc/AblCcPafMlU/s1600/il_fullxfull.149239671.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 708px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_m95DGB3uYUQ/TLhlkJCXaOI/AAAAAAAABoc/AblCcPafMlU/il_fullxfull.149239671.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528280214172821730" /></a>Cocoa Chu Chuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14569931940799851677noreply@blogger.com1