World Cup!!!!!

I can't explain how much I'm excited about World Cup 2010 - I waited for four long years. My youngest Soapy was only three month old when I watched my favorite team Italy winning the Cup four years ago with my sister who was visiting us.

It's not widely popular sports in the U.S., but I grew up watching football (soccer) since I was a little girl. I love the sports not because of gorgeous players (well, maybe a little bit), but the game itself. Many people here in the U.S., say that it's too slow compare to NFL, NBA, MBL and NHL, but I totally disagree. I think soccer is one of the most exciting sports in the whole wide world.

I love listening to the sound of horns throughout the game and I love to scream when the kicker strike the ball. I'm always mesmerised by their footwork and it's really fun game to watch. And don't forget about the gorgeous bodies - they work so hard for that!

Japan made it and I hope they play well. My sister is cheering for Spain which I'm thinking they'll win the Cup.

Kaka - Brazil

One thing I'm really disappointed about is David couldn't play his last World Cup due to the injury. He was in the bench watching his team playing against U.S.A. He looks so unhappy because England didn't win the game - tie game is like losing.

By the way, Annie Levobitz shot these photos of start players before the Cup for Vanity Fair which is on stand now.

So, are you watching World Cup????

~My Favorite Shape~ Heart vol.2

I love "Heart" - I don't know why, but "Heart" is my favorite shape.

I collect many things that are heart shaped and I even have a tattoo of a heart under my arm.

It's so romantic and passionate, and it's very warm and cute.

Heart is who I am....

It's maybe because I grew up listening to my dad holding me and my sister on his lap when we're little and telling us counteless times that the heart is the most important thing - to love someone and feel it from your heart; that nothing matters if you don't have it...

Here are some of the cute images - seriously my darlings, aren't they adorable???

Love, Love, Love...

I think I'm in love with this puppy...


The icing looks sooo sweet.



The red looks so perfect with the white dress..



I will take a cup of cappucino with hint of cinnamon any minute..

So sparkly and cute...

Somehow these hearts remind me of a ballet toe shoes..

These candies must taste like warm and sweet...

So what about you - what is your favorite shape??

Hey Jason Look Out! Your Ex-Fiance Is Back w/ Vengeance & Full of Grace...

One of my favorite TV series premiered tonight with a big surprise!!!

I love {Dancing with the Stars} because I love to dance and it always makes me want to become a professional ball dancer even though it will never happen. It amazes me how those dancers can move their bodies and how fit they are. My daughters and I gather in front of the TV every week and dance together as we watch the contestants compete. I love the music they play during the show, too.

So, two of the original contestants, Jewel and Nancy O'Dell has fallen out from the contest and my favorite girl Melissa from the infamous Bachelor has taken Nancy O'Dell's spot. I didn't know about this until the TV host mentioned her name and I looked up, there she was in the beautiful costume!!

Apparently, she decided to join the team and just started the training past Saturday which gave her and her partner Tony Dovolani only two days to get it together. And they did a wonderful job. It's silly, but actually, I cried a it because I know all the things she had gone through for the past few months.

I must admit it was a great show tonight.. Do you watch the show, my dears?


Here are my 3 favorite pick.

Steve-O

He has been trying to lead a better life after all the craziness. He says he is sober now which is a great thing and he didn't fool around a bit while he performed. I give him a ton of credit for trying and I hope he can continue on. And I loved the fact that his friends Johnny Knoxville was there to cheer on; like a father who was so nervous to see his son perform. lol.

Chuck WicksI'm not a big fan of Country music except some love songs. But he is cute. That's the only reason why I'm rootin for him. I know that's bad.. but really, he was cute!

Melisa
I don't believe she will be the champion, but I think she may stay in the heat for a long time and I hope she does. She looked really pretty in the blue dress while she danced. She truly deserves all the happiness and I am very excited that she is in the show. Go Melissa!!!

And Jason. He is a real Douche - I'm telling you. I used to like him and rooting for him because of what happened to him on the Bachelorette, but after what he did to Melissa, more I see him on TV smiling, it makes me gag. I can't stand him.

I am totally rooting for this girl. Going through such an embarrassing breakup on national tv, and yet she still knows how to smile. She is so cute!!!

Can I Call This As My Talent??

I am no Picasso, but I love to draw and paint since I was a little girl. I don't know if you can call this as a talent, but it is something that I truly enjoy spending my time of doing. It helps me to relax and makes me feel good inside.

I have been paiting stuff on canvases and giving them to my family members and friends as their birthday or Christmas gifts for the past several years. JT's youngest brother has two of my paitings and he is kind enough to put them up in his house.

I painted this leaf and it's in our bedroom on the wall. I used my blackberry camera, so the color looks horrible. I don't meant to defend myself, but the actual paintings that I post here today are so much better in color and looks itself. The background of this painting is dark navy and I used white to paing the leaf with gray streaking. My neighbor friend Ms. L fell in love when she saw it while I was painting, so I painted another one for her. This is actually JT's favorite.

Then, I'm working on this one right now. "Vive Bene" means "Good Life" in Italian. The color is dark wine as a background with Sage colored lettering with another white detailing which you can't see it in the picture. I can't wait to finish paiting this.

A few months ago, I went to my friend K's babyshower. She actually just had the baby last week. I painted the baby's name and give it to her and her husband as a shower gift. When she opened it, all the people who were there were so suprised that I actually painted myself. one of the guests asked me if I had a busuiness card that she could have, but I told her I'm doing it as a hobby.

Now, "K" asked me to paint for her oldest daughter. She even paid me to do it. This (Gracie Ann) is the painting that I am doing right now - I need to touch up some more and I'm done. Actually, this is my first paiting that I actually sold to someone. I must admit it is a great feeling!

This is another painting that I did for my BFF's daughter as one of her Christmas gifts. They both loved it...

So, there you have it. This is my talent (?) that I secretly enjoy to fulfill in my life. It will be awesome if I could paint for more people.

***This is a prompt that I picked for my assignment from Kathy's Thursday Writer's Workshop. Thanks always, Kat, for coming up with great prompts!