Inspiration: SARK

Imagine the world in pink, yellow and turquoise where everyone embraces their creative spirit and the right to enjoy life.

The first time I bought a book by SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy) was for a friend who had just won a battle against depression. I didn’t even read the book prior to that, I was just drawn to the colourful cover and its promise to uplift your spirit (or something like that) AND most importantly it suited my budget.

A few days later my friend called to say how much she loved the book and how grateful she was that I took the time to pick the perfect book for her. I didn’t tell her the actual reason why I chose the book, but her phone call piqued my interest enough to pick up a book myself. The book was Succulent Wild Woman And it became my first SARK book in many to follow.

SARK has a way of writing that’s magical and thoroughly heartfelt. With her childlike drawing and handwriting (most of the text in her books are handwritten), it feels a like reading a someone’s sketchbook/diary, one who has the ability to inspire you to abandon your inhibitions, free your inner artist and reach for the stars. If you or someone you care about needs a little cheering up, trying reading one of her titles. If the writing doesn’t touch you, at least her drawings will make you smile.

Happy Lunar New Year!

According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, the year of the Rat starts 7 Feb 2008. A little late(okay, make that 4 days late!) but here’s wishing all a Happy Lunar New Year! May you be blessed with great health and prosperity!

StumbleUpon

I’d like to say a BIG HELLO and WELCOME to all my new friends! And a big thank you to those who bookmarked me! Cheers!

I’ve just created a StumbleUpon account and am pleasantly surprised at the amount of traffic generated from it(more than 30 in the past few hours). If you are starting a new website, StumbleUpon is a great way to announce its arrival into the Internet world.

PS: Also read this useful article how to drive traffic using StumbleUpon via the very informative ProBlogger.

Happiness is A Box of Mocha Chip Cookies

1: Get your hands on the most indulgent pack of mocha chip cookie you can find.
2: Read the nutrition information for recommended serving size.
3: Ignore nutrition info and eat the whole box!

PS: Alternatively, you can skip step 2 and go directly to step 3.

Wish Granted: A Wacom Tablet

So I told my SO about this entry and upon reading it, he decided to give me his old, under-utilised Wacom tablet!

Wow! I’m starting to think that The Secret does work, at least for some wishes.

Value: $300? $50? $0? It was an old model.
Time taken: 7 days
Granted by: My SO
How bad did I want this? Enough to give up donuts for a week.

Original Wish
Wacom Tablet

Previously on Wishes Granted
Donut — (Granted)

Happiness is a Cup of Cafe Latte

I love watching the dark espresso layer swirl as it mixes with the milk.