these are a few of my favourite things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things

Last week in the states!

Time flies. And soon one month flew past faster than I could blink.

I'm grateful for the chance to do many of my favourite things here, especially, getting to spend lots of time with my loved one :) I guess, that's really the best part of the whole trip!

my favourite things 

lunching in the outdoors in quaint cafes, with the cool breeze and fuzzy sunlight

supporting my loved one in his honourable career 

golf in the wonderful beautiful nature

picnics, baking and preparing delish pretty bites

shopping for beautiful pieces


Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things

photographing with the luscious bushes of our backyard

embracing the checkered shirts of american a&f culture

spending leisurely time in the day with matching shoes

trying much raved american food


Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things

photographing pretty colors and food

frolicking on the white sands of Florida

Watching seagulls fly

enjoying my own company and creating beautiful things, reading endlessly.

cooking and each meal more delicious for my loved one :)

stitching every stitch for my husband :)

baking and celebrating with my most A C E person in the world :)

When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad

thank you for all the favourite things I got to do in the states.
blessed is me.
till the next time we meet!

xoxo
crystael

ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

road trippin again!

This weekend, we went to St Augustine at Florida. And I learnt a lot more of the deep history of the United States. It is no wonder Independence is such an important element to their culture. 

Watching the spanish guards of the olden days fire their canons.

Women were already capable, creating strong businesses and building great properties then!

Up the stairs of the famous lighthouse of St Augustine!

Paradise :)

And of course, we had to hit the beach whenever we could again!
Because its the S U N S H I N E state!!! :D

The hardworking captain reading even on the beach!

The cute streets of the old town :)

The beautiful peacock at the Fountain of Youth who kept opening his majestic feathers for us!

And my favourite- the beautiful chandeliers and ceilings painted by Louis Tiffany himself at the then Flagler Hotel!
<3<3<3

T'was great, St Augustine! Till the next time!
xoxo,
crystael

To Florida,Destin we go!

Back with more US updates! 

Over one weekend, we drove out to the sunny, beachy Destin at Florida!

*road trippin weekend*!

And of course, Justin had to stop by his favourite american krispy kremes for his sugar fix.

he's totally savouring every bite!

I got the apple cinnamon, but it was really too sweet for my liking.

but i looovee their coffee! was good enough to drink it au naturel and black sans sugar/milk.

Pretty chocolate coated apples :) 

Then to Destin commons for more shopping whee!

And went to Justin's much raved Olive gardens. Couldn't finish their huge portions!

He really misses his american food!

Then we drove past some Floridian beaches and of course had to pop by to enjoy the glorious weather in the Sunshine state for a while!

Gosh I LOOVEEEEE the clear blue skies!

And my NYC blood orange nails with purples & blues for arm swag! These polishes are a DREAM to glide on! LOVE!

And of course my leopardy shawl as a make do beach mat! heh.

The Sunshine State :)

Dinner was to Joe's crab shack!

Where we won a free $20 voucher! Really lucky! :D

Fresh Seafood.

And the next day we headed to the Beach again! Why of course, we are in the Sunshine State!!! :D
Beautiful beautiful blue waters and white sands.

Super cool advertising in the skies!

And what better to end the road trip with a super yummy dreamy mango icecream cocktail by the beach!

Destin is quite an awesome place if you have 2 days and a night to spare especially in the summer!

Till the next time!

xoxo,
crystael