Our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the Manchester Arena tragedy. Stay strong everyone.
It hurts to see so many young people get hurt/killed by this senseless act. Sometimes I just don't get it. Adults fight each other, great. If you're going to commit suicide, just go kill yourself only please? Why go bomb random places where innocent people are? Are you really that selfish? Especially at a concert with young kids/teenagers. They haven't had the chance to really live out their lives and now it's cut short because someone decided well, I'm going to kill myself today but I'm going to take a bunch of strangers' lives with me.
I don't know how this is considered a God-fearing thing to do, or a "success" in God's eyes. But it really is a cowardly and selfish act.
In the 10 Commandments, we see "Thou shall not murder". You commit suicide, that's murder. You murder yourself. Now you commit suicide and take others with you. That's still murder. Two wrongs don't make a right. It never will.
These people who are doing suicide bombings are NOT and I repeat, NOT following the Gospel properly. They are militant extremists who base everything according to their opinion that human sacrifice will get them to 'heaven', while twisting the words of God around.
It is really sad to see this happening around the world, especially something as innocent as a concert. United we stand Manchester.
For those extremists out there, please do everyone a favour and stab yourself in the eye or shoot yourself in the head. The world will be a better place without your weird life analogy.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Monday, May 22, 2017
Fendi Monster BTW Bag
Greetings again!
This will be the overall review of the latest handbag to my collection: the Fendi Boston Monster By The Way (or known as the BTW) bag.
In 2014, Fendi released a new bag called the By The Way as a very versatile handbag. They are known for their 2 Jours and Peekaboo tote handbags; the BTW became their next IT bag. BTW became popular among the consumers. The BTW remains part of their classic collection and there are so many variations of this bag. It comes in various colour combinations, as well as different finishes and some even have croc tails at the end of the zipper part.
The bag can be worn as a clutch, by the handles, cross body or off the shoulder.
I fell in love with the bag in 2014 because of its versatility. It also has a wide bottom and maintains its shape, which is what I love. I'm not sure what took me so long to finally get one, but it was always at the back of my mind that someday, I would own a Fendi.
Fast forward to May 2017. Shortly after I got mom her BTW bag, I was browsing on Sak's website when I landed on a seasonal BTW bag. I'm not sure why it took me so long to love the monster theme but this one took my breath away.
I quickly messaged my SA to ask about this bag and sent her a screenshot of it. She said it is part of their upcoming summer collection and hadn't been in stores yet but it was coming. I said I was very interested. She would keep in touch with me about the status of this bag.
About 2 weeks later, I got in touch with her again (and it's funny because she also contacted me around the same time). I asked if the bag had arrived in stores yet because I was told it would arrive by then. However, SA said that there were only 4 (4?!?!) of these bags in Canada, and all 4 of them went to Vancouver's Fendi store. I asked how that was possible?! Apparently they have a bigger market there so I guess it had gone there, and none to Toronto.
It was baffling because Toronto has two Fendi stores, one on Bloor St, and one at Yorkdale. Yet all the supplies had gone to that one Vancouver store.
The only way that I could get my hands on one is if I put a deposit down on it. Unfortunately it's not a 20% or 50% deposit that is required. Fendi requires 100% deposit to secure this bag. I had to really think about it. But a short time later, I bit the bullet and did it. SA contacted Vancouver and within hours, this bag was flying here to Toronto!
The service was pretty fast. The day after I put down the deposit, the bag had arrived into store. Now if I didn't like it or changed my mind, I could get a refund. However, it was too cute to say no to it.
The last time I checked tonight, there is only one available in Canada, and that's in Vancouver. Which brings me to Saks selling this bag. I'm not sure how their availability is like since I've never bought from them. But the price that Saks is selling at is about $400 more than what is being sold at the Fendi boutique. Just a FYI.
I arrived at the boutique here in Toronto and it was true. Every other new arrival was on the shelves, on display. Everything EXCEPT this Monster BTW. It blew my mind. When the SA went over the receipt that was printed, it was from the Vancouver store. Before I had doubts like, maybe Toronto had it all this time and was trying to get me to make a deposit! But now that I've seen the actual receipt, I can accept that yes, they're all in Vancouver and it was shipped to me as an express.
Anyways that's my story on this BTW bag. Time for some pictures and details below:
This will be the overall review of the latest handbag to my collection: the Fendi Boston Monster By The Way (or known as the BTW) bag.
In 2014, Fendi released a new bag called the By The Way as a very versatile handbag. They are known for their 2 Jours and Peekaboo tote handbags; the BTW became their next IT bag. BTW became popular among the consumers. The BTW remains part of their classic collection and there are so many variations of this bag. It comes in various colour combinations, as well as different finishes and some even have croc tails at the end of the zipper part.
The bag can be worn as a clutch, by the handles, cross body or off the shoulder.
I fell in love with the bag in 2014 because of its versatility. It also has a wide bottom and maintains its shape, which is what I love. I'm not sure what took me so long to finally get one, but it was always at the back of my mind that someday, I would own a Fendi.
Fast forward to May 2017. Shortly after I got mom her BTW bag, I was browsing on Sak's website when I landed on a seasonal BTW bag. I'm not sure why it took me so long to love the monster theme but this one took my breath away.
I quickly messaged my SA to ask about this bag and sent her a screenshot of it. She said it is part of their upcoming summer collection and hadn't been in stores yet but it was coming. I said I was very interested. She would keep in touch with me about the status of this bag.
About 2 weeks later, I got in touch with her again (and it's funny because she also contacted me around the same time). I asked if the bag had arrived in stores yet because I was told it would arrive by then. However, SA said that there were only 4 (4?!?!) of these bags in Canada, and all 4 of them went to Vancouver's Fendi store. I asked how that was possible?! Apparently they have a bigger market there so I guess it had gone there, and none to Toronto.
It was baffling because Toronto has two Fendi stores, one on Bloor St, and one at Yorkdale. Yet all the supplies had gone to that one Vancouver store.
The only way that I could get my hands on one is if I put a deposit down on it. Unfortunately it's not a 20% or 50% deposit that is required. Fendi requires 100% deposit to secure this bag. I had to really think about it. But a short time later, I bit the bullet and did it. SA contacted Vancouver and within hours, this bag was flying here to Toronto!
The service was pretty fast. The day after I put down the deposit, the bag had arrived into store. Now if I didn't like it or changed my mind, I could get a refund. However, it was too cute to say no to it.
The last time I checked tonight, there is only one available in Canada, and that's in Vancouver. Which brings me to Saks selling this bag. I'm not sure how their availability is like since I've never bought from them. But the price that Saks is selling at is about $400 more than what is being sold at the Fendi boutique. Just a FYI.
I arrived at the boutique here in Toronto and it was true. Every other new arrival was on the shelves, on display. Everything EXCEPT this Monster BTW. It blew my mind. When the SA went over the receipt that was printed, it was from the Vancouver store. Before I had doubts like, maybe Toronto had it all this time and was trying to get me to make a deposit! But now that I've seen the actual receipt, I can accept that yes, they're all in Vancouver and it was shipped to me as an express.
Anyways that's my story on this BTW bag. Time for some pictures and details below:
The front of the Monster BTW bag. Isn't he so evil?
The back.
Side shot.
Let's try to get up close and personal. The tag, which I still have the wrapper on.
The studs. Sort of reminds me of dino spikes.
Hard to see interior. But there are 2 main compartments with 1 zipper compartment and 2 side pockets.
Interior shot.
These are the care cards that came with the bag. It came with 3 care cards: 1 for the care of the leather, 1 for the studs and 1 for colour transfer/humid weather wear.
The bag comes with a shoulder strap that can be adjusted by snap buttons. I find that when I wear the bag cross body, it sits just above my waist - a bit too high for me and I am about 5'6-5'7 tall. It's perfect over the shoulder.
The tag can be removed, leaving a much more clear, evil look.
One more shot with the handles sticking up.
Details:
Name: Fendi Boston Monster By The Way bag
Size: Small (although the website says medium, but it only comes in small with this design)
Colour: Gray & White leather
Product Code: 8BL1249HEF064Y
Dimensions: 27cm (length) x 15cm (height) x 13cm (depth)
Composition: 100% calfskin leather, 61% cotton, 32% polyester, 7% polyurethane, 100% abs
Interior: 2 main compartments, 1 zipper divider compartment, 2 side pockets
Versatility: clutch, carried by the handle, over the shoulder, cross-body
Warranty: 2 years manufacturer warranty
Hope you enjoyed and have a wonderful week ahead of you!
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Fendi Surprise!
Wow, it's almost end of May and I completely forgot to blog.
First off, happy belated mother's day to all the moms out there, moms to be, and moms who continue to live in our hearts for the rest of our lives. Giving thanks to mom should be a daily routine, not just one day. But it is on that day that we do our best to pamper our moms, the moms who have raised us right from birth to where we are now.
This year, it has been a crazy roller coaster, from mom celebrating a milestone birthday, to having cataract surgery and being told her eyesight may not be 100% back to normal after complications. To me, it's been a tremendous amount of stress for her. Yet I am so thankful for her, that she continued to keep fighting through.
I don't know about you, but seeing someone get poked by a needle in the eye (and I mean it was like the length of a flu shot needle, very similar to IM) before that drainage procedure freaked the hell out of me. I don't know anyone braver than my mom who went through that as though it was nothing. She was pretty terrified though, but after the local anesthesia started working, it wasn't so bad. However, I can just imagine the fear of seeing this longass needle entering my eye, whether I could feel it or not. I would run far away. Props to mom for going through that.
Which brings me to this year's Mother's Day. The family went out for a dinner celebration and some great food, although the weather was not really the best (rain rain and more rain). Having everyone together is definitely one of life's best gifts.
As for Mother's Day gift? I had decided to get her her first luxury designer handbag. Which one? It was hard to find a style that she likes because she absolutely hates totes with no zippers. She does not like Chanel's classic flap bags, nor their bags in general. She does not like Louis Vuitton. Or Gucci. Or Prada, Miu Miu, Versace..you name it. It left me in a huge dilemma when I had to search high and low for this bag for her.
Eventually I found it.
It's kind of funny because when this bag came out in 2014, I had really wanted one but kept holding off. I'm not sure why. But then it came back into my head again. Like wait a minute! This bag is perfect for her!
I kept in touch with one of the SAs at Fendi about this product. She has been so patient and so kind to getting the exact colour and style. Truth be told, mom's a classic type of person. So it didn't make sense to get her something too funky otherwise she might not even wear it.
Lo and behold, I brought the gift home just in time for Mother's Day. To add a bit of extra special touch to it, I had her initials engraved into the tag (and no, her name isn't Michael Kors). However this meant that I could no longer return or exchange the bag anymore. Which means I really hoped she loved this bag otherwise I'm dead. (Fendi's policy is that if you decide to engrave on the spot, the purchase automatically becomes final sale. Refund and exchange policy is 14 days. If you decide to do it later on, you can bring it back anytime to engrave without charge).
She was doing her usual routine at home when I gave her the bag. She saw the name, and almost killed me. Once she unwrapped it and took out the bag, the first words she said to me were: I'm going to kill you, you crazy girl (in Mandarin of course. Because it sounds more gentler than English).
I reminded her that it's not everyday that I get to do something like this for her. Especially after this year, when we all got a pretty good scare, life is precious. If you don't spend the moments now, there may not be that opportunity in the future. She agreed and was very thankful that I got her this gift. I reminded her why I worked so hard ;)
A few days later, I saw the same bag, except in special edition form. So what did I do? I ordered one and picked it up. Below is a quick reveal and photoshoot. Like mother, like daughter. Except one's a classic, and one's a monster. Guess who is who ;)
First off, happy belated mother's day to all the moms out there, moms to be, and moms who continue to live in our hearts for the rest of our lives. Giving thanks to mom should be a daily routine, not just one day. But it is on that day that we do our best to pamper our moms, the moms who have raised us right from birth to where we are now.
This year, it has been a crazy roller coaster, from mom celebrating a milestone birthday, to having cataract surgery and being told her eyesight may not be 100% back to normal after complications. To me, it's been a tremendous amount of stress for her. Yet I am so thankful for her, that she continued to keep fighting through.
I don't know about you, but seeing someone get poked by a needle in the eye (and I mean it was like the length of a flu shot needle, very similar to IM) before that drainage procedure freaked the hell out of me. I don't know anyone braver than my mom who went through that as though it was nothing. She was pretty terrified though, but after the local anesthesia started working, it wasn't so bad. However, I can just imagine the fear of seeing this longass needle entering my eye, whether I could feel it or not. I would run far away. Props to mom for going through that.
Which brings me to this year's Mother's Day. The family went out for a dinner celebration and some great food, although the weather was not really the best (rain rain and more rain). Having everyone together is definitely one of life's best gifts.
As for Mother's Day gift? I had decided to get her her first luxury designer handbag. Which one? It was hard to find a style that she likes because she absolutely hates totes with no zippers. She does not like Chanel's classic flap bags, nor their bags in general. She does not like Louis Vuitton. Or Gucci. Or Prada, Miu Miu, Versace..you name it. It left me in a huge dilemma when I had to search high and low for this bag for her.
Eventually I found it.
It's kind of funny because when this bag came out in 2014, I had really wanted one but kept holding off. I'm not sure why. But then it came back into my head again. Like wait a minute! This bag is perfect for her!
I kept in touch with one of the SAs at Fendi about this product. She has been so patient and so kind to getting the exact colour and style. Truth be told, mom's a classic type of person. So it didn't make sense to get her something too funky otherwise she might not even wear it.
Lo and behold, I brought the gift home just in time for Mother's Day. To add a bit of extra special touch to it, I had her initials engraved into the tag (and no, her name isn't Michael Kors). However this meant that I could no longer return or exchange the bag anymore. Which means I really hoped she loved this bag otherwise I'm dead. (Fendi's policy is that if you decide to engrave on the spot, the purchase automatically becomes final sale. Refund and exchange policy is 14 days. If you decide to do it later on, you can bring it back anytime to engrave without charge).
She was doing her usual routine at home when I gave her the bag. She saw the name, and almost killed me. Once she unwrapped it and took out the bag, the first words she said to me were: I'm going to kill you, you crazy girl (in Mandarin of course. Because it sounds more gentler than English).
I reminded her that it's not everyday that I get to do something like this for her. Especially after this year, when we all got a pretty good scare, life is precious. If you don't spend the moments now, there may not be that opportunity in the future. She agreed and was very thankful that I got her this gift. I reminded her why I worked so hard ;)
A few days later, I saw the same bag, except in special edition form. So what did I do? I ordered one and picked it up. Below is a quick reveal and photoshoot. Like mother, like daughter. Except one's a classic, and one's a monster. Guess who is who ;)
A different kind of yellow?
Lots of yellow...
The dustbag.
Fendi small Boston By The Way (BTW) bag in beige leather. For mommy. This is the classic style as well as the classic colour.
Fendi small Boston monster By The Way bag. For me ;)
The classic versus the monster.
Hope you enjoyed this quick reveal! I'll be sure to do a review of both bags (although they're pretty much the same bag, just different styles) and include all the dimensions and what fits in it. Stay blessed all!
Thursday, May 04, 2017
May the 4th be with you all!
It's May 4th.
May the fourth be with you all!
It's been a hectic few weeks with work and training and what not. I recently began another course of training someone so it's been an educational time, and it really does remind me of what I do know and perhaps what I need to improve on as well. It's always a great learning experience for both sides.
What I don't like about this month so far is the darn rain. Rain rain rain rain rain. It just never stops. And then it's suppose to snow this weekend. WHAT. IN MAY. Welcome to Canada. You just never know what the weather will be.
We've had a few nice, sunny days about a week ago or so and it was gorgeous. I could not believe it. Then of course it got really cold again, and then it started raining. Now there's been a flood advisory all around the city. Come back sun!
In the past couple of weeks, we had the first GTR meet of the season, and it was a great turn out. Old and new faces showed up and we had a great photo session as well as a drone that took pictures and videos of the event. We took over pretty much half the restaurant nearby and the management there was pretty awesome with having us there.
There was also the Saturns Drives meet. My first time there, so we didn't know too many people there, but there were some familiar faces. Lots of exotic cars, and a F40 showed up. Those are so rare. It's my first time seeing one of those in person and it was just amazing. I didn't get to take a picture of it, since I was thinking well I'm sure I will get to see it again soon.
A cruise was planned and we had to follow the route. However, halfway through a few of us got lost, plus a Porsche also blew a belt so we pulled over to make sure he was ok. I guess there was about 5 of us that pulled over with him. Lo and behold, an OPP SUV pulled alongside us.
The officer asked if we were ok, and asked if we were part of some rally. We replied we aren't NorthFace Rally. The officer laughed. We laughed. He then checked the Porsche driver to make sure he was ok and suggested to call a tow for him, then he left.
No one got injured that day, no one got pulled over for speeding or reckless driving, everyone made it to the destination.
Now that Mother's Day is coming up, it's also time for me to do some shopping this weekend ahead of next weekend so I'm not last minute scrambling. The only reason why I'm waiting so close is because the return/exchange window is only 14 days from purchase. What's the plan? A purse of course. Which one? I'll let you take a guess. It's very hard to find a style she likes, so a lot of the luxury handbags in the market don't really work for her. It took a while to find one that she MIGHT like. I'll update you as the weekend comes!
I'm also dying to pick up my latest handbag. However I'm just taking my time right now. Once I do have possession of it, I will be sure to do a review on it, as well as the shop that I bought from. That should be coming up in the next month or so!
I've been trying to go on this "diet restriction" to see if it would help with my cramps lately. It's not really much. Limiting my sugary drinks down to only drinking hot water everyday. If it's a weekend, I'll have a bubble tea or something. But then the next 6 days, just water. Before I used to have tea with sugar, or juice or something everyday and I found every time the menstrual cycle hit me, I was in a lot of pain. Narcotics would work wonders, but the aim is to not take any every month.
So I tried only water to see if it would make a difference. Sugar is heading to be the world's silent killer. It brings a lot of problems into a body right down to the cellular level. I read and remembered that sugar can also contribute to painful menstrual cramps as well. So the whole theory of eating chocolates while you're on your period is actually not that accurate. It's just an excuse to eat chocolate when you're not feeling well.
I used to hate drinking water. It's weird but I never liked the taste of water. It tasted weird to me, so that's why I had juice diluted with water for a long time. However, now it's time to suck it up and drink water. Got to eliminate the unhealthy sugars.
Water is like flushing your body of toxins. It helps the kidneys as well, by removing those toxins and giving your blood a good cleaning. Without adequate water, your body will try to retain any water left inside of you so you don't get dehydrated so fast, hence why you probably won't urinate as much (and if you do, it's very concentrated). Not very good for your kidneys either.
I don't know why it took me so long to finally try this, especially knowing I work in the medical field, but I figured I should do it now before I get too old. So far, it hasn't worked that much of a wonder because I still do get cramps. But I've only taken half a narcotic, versus an entire pill or a pill and a half. At least there's still some improvement.
Anyways that is all for today. Be sure to tune in for more upcoming updates!
May the fourth be with you all!
It's been a hectic few weeks with work and training and what not. I recently began another course of training someone so it's been an educational time, and it really does remind me of what I do know and perhaps what I need to improve on as well. It's always a great learning experience for both sides.
What I don't like about this month so far is the darn rain. Rain rain rain rain rain. It just never stops. And then it's suppose to snow this weekend. WHAT. IN MAY. Welcome to Canada. You just never know what the weather will be.
We've had a few nice, sunny days about a week ago or so and it was gorgeous. I could not believe it. Then of course it got really cold again, and then it started raining. Now there's been a flood advisory all around the city. Come back sun!
In the past couple of weeks, we had the first GTR meet of the season, and it was a great turn out. Old and new faces showed up and we had a great photo session as well as a drone that took pictures and videos of the event. We took over pretty much half the restaurant nearby and the management there was pretty awesome with having us there.
There was also the Saturns Drives meet. My first time there, so we didn't know too many people there, but there were some familiar faces. Lots of exotic cars, and a F40 showed up. Those are so rare. It's my first time seeing one of those in person and it was just amazing. I didn't get to take a picture of it, since I was thinking well I'm sure I will get to see it again soon.
A cruise was planned and we had to follow the route. However, halfway through a few of us got lost, plus a Porsche also blew a belt so we pulled over to make sure he was ok. I guess there was about 5 of us that pulled over with him. Lo and behold, an OPP SUV pulled alongside us.
The officer asked if we were ok, and asked if we were part of some rally. We replied we aren't NorthFace Rally. The officer laughed. We laughed. He then checked the Porsche driver to make sure he was ok and suggested to call a tow for him, then he left.
No one got injured that day, no one got pulled over for speeding or reckless driving, everyone made it to the destination.
Now that Mother's Day is coming up, it's also time for me to do some shopping this weekend ahead of next weekend so I'm not last minute scrambling. The only reason why I'm waiting so close is because the return/exchange window is only 14 days from purchase. What's the plan? A purse of course. Which one? I'll let you take a guess. It's very hard to find a style she likes, so a lot of the luxury handbags in the market don't really work for her. It took a while to find one that she MIGHT like. I'll update you as the weekend comes!
I'm also dying to pick up my latest handbag. However I'm just taking my time right now. Once I do have possession of it, I will be sure to do a review on it, as well as the shop that I bought from. That should be coming up in the next month or so!
I've been trying to go on this "diet restriction" to see if it would help with my cramps lately. It's not really much. Limiting my sugary drinks down to only drinking hot water everyday. If it's a weekend, I'll have a bubble tea or something. But then the next 6 days, just water. Before I used to have tea with sugar, or juice or something everyday and I found every time the menstrual cycle hit me, I was in a lot of pain. Narcotics would work wonders, but the aim is to not take any every month.
So I tried only water to see if it would make a difference. Sugar is heading to be the world's silent killer. It brings a lot of problems into a body right down to the cellular level. I read and remembered that sugar can also contribute to painful menstrual cramps as well. So the whole theory of eating chocolates while you're on your period is actually not that accurate. It's just an excuse to eat chocolate when you're not feeling well.
I used to hate drinking water. It's weird but I never liked the taste of water. It tasted weird to me, so that's why I had juice diluted with water for a long time. However, now it's time to suck it up and drink water. Got to eliminate the unhealthy sugars.
Water is like flushing your body of toxins. It helps the kidneys as well, by removing those toxins and giving your blood a good cleaning. Without adequate water, your body will try to retain any water left inside of you so you don't get dehydrated so fast, hence why you probably won't urinate as much (and if you do, it's very concentrated). Not very good for your kidneys either.
I don't know why it took me so long to finally try this, especially knowing I work in the medical field, but I figured I should do it now before I get too old. So far, it hasn't worked that much of a wonder because I still do get cramps. But I've only taken half a narcotic, versus an entire pill or a pill and a half. At least there's still some improvement.
Anyways that is all for today. Be sure to tune in for more upcoming updates!
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