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My name is Lily and this is where I share my life since 2008. I don't really update this blog as often as I used to anymore because I've been busy with both work & school but I'll try my best! ♡
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Texas Roadtrips!December 30, 2011 | 10:42 PM | 0 comments
Hellooooo~
I just got back from Texas roadtrips (Dec 26-29) with my 2 older sisters and their friend.
I've been to Texas a couple times before so there's really nothing new to me except... CASINO :D lol
The main reason that I wanted to go to TX with them is because I haven't been on a real roadtrip for like at least a year... and I just wanted to relax that first semester of college is finally over! It's just like a high school grad gift to myself as well since we stayed at wichita the whole summer~
Day 1 (Dec 26th)
We started our journey at around 1:30am and reached San Marcos, TX after like 12 hours of drive. Checked in at Travelodge motel, shopped at Premium Outlet, then went to San Antonio (one hour of drive from San Marcos; in the picture above) and walked around till 9pm then went back to motel.
Day 2 (Dec 27th)
On our way to Houston, TX (3 hours of drive away)...
We stopped by Jack in the Box for lunch~ the chicken strips were really good! we went to another Jack in the Box at Dallas before we left TX..
and well.. we spent pretty much the rest of the day shopping at Premium outlet and then checked in at Marriot hotel~
Day 3 (Dec 28th)
We had breakfast at Chinatown and bought 2 dozens of egg tarts to-go...
On our way to Dallas... (3 hours of drive away) and saw this statue of Sam Houston
Day 4 (Dec 29th)
After 3 hours of drive, we reached Dallas and had lunch at Tokyo One! :)
it's a japanese buffet restaurant and the green tea icecream is good~
We stopped by Winstar Casino at Thackerville, Oklahoma on our way home...
These are the outside views of the casino
Thanks to Goldfish & my sisters! I won $10 out of $5 lol :D
I used other slot machines at first and lost almost $5 in like 3 minutes then I went to play Goldfish :o
and finally... it's time to go back home! :F
it was a pretty fun roadtrip overall! =D
Took all these pictures with my new phone so the sizes of the pictures are kinda weird but I think the quality is pretty good :D
I'll post about my phone next time.. C:
Labels: roadtrips, texas, vacation
Missouri Trip!September 12, 2009 | 11:38 PM | 0 comments
school has been really busy with lots of homeworks that i couldn't even watch any dramas during the weekdays. this is also the reason that keep me away from blogging. anyway, let's talk about my missouri trip (Mid-America Chinese Christian Summer Retreat) now. ->
my mum came to pick me up right after school so we can get home before 4pm. then eunice and her bf came to pick us.
we hit the road at about 4.30pm & arrived at our destination in Missouri at about 10pm...
it took a while before we find the place. first, we went to the registration place and they showed us where our dorm is. we even have a time schedule for everything.
we woke up at 7am in the morning and went to take our breakfast. after that, we went to the Deer Ridge Conference Building for meeting.
place where we had group devotion, singspiration, revival, and meeting
fyi, the camp is located on a mountain that is just next to a huge lake.
there are swimming pool and boating too. it's six dollar for a canoe or kayak per half an hour.
these pictures below are taken during break time from 12pm to 4pm after we had our lunch.
the first pic is just a random shot of a chair. lol.
anyway, try to find a small cross sign (church) on the top right corner of the second pic.
we went to canoe on the first day. i don't have the pic of us canoeing at the moment. if i got one from someone that took it, i'll post it here.
this is the small church up on the mountain. we have to walk for about 15 minutes to get there.
a view from inside of the small church.
first pic - featuring my mum & eunice. we're going down the mountain at this time. there are lots of spiderwebs along the way.
we did pretty much the same thing on the morning of the second day, as they had a schedule on everything already.
this is a view of the early morning after we had our breakfast. there's fog and it's pretty cold.
we sneaked out of the camp during the break time & went to an outlet mall that is about 20 minutes away from the camp.
there's people selling pups at the parking lots. this poodle is one of the pups. they are so cute!! it's only $170 each.
when we came back from the mall, i went to kayak-ing with eunice and my little sister. it was fun but kinda hot because it's already 5pm.
we found this small cave at the camp after we had our dinner. so we went in there with several other people. the pictures above are the views from outside of the cave.
i took this picture inside the cave. it's pretty dark and kind of sleeky in there.
again, we did the same thing in the morning like the previous two days. then we had our lunch and went home at about 2pm with our friends from wichita church.
note: believe it or not. all the pictures above are taken using my phone. i love my phone camera! =)
Hiatus!June 10, 2009 | 9:04 AM | 3 comments
so i would not be blogging during this period :)
- U P D A T E -
hey everyone i'm back from florida!
i'll upload pictures in my facebook profile and i will be on hiatus for now.. would be back in any time =D
june 20th
moving to a new house. have no internet connection in a week =[
june 26th
blog is under construction.
june 27th
going to kc's house for celebrating his birthday and eat hot pot.
july 1st
i've finally done with my new layout that took me a week!
Labels: florida, hiatus, vacation
Exhibition!March 21, 2009 | 11:42 PM | 2 comments
continue from last postthese are the 17 tree exhibits. each of them has different story behind them. you can read the captions to know more about them
1966 - Miniature Trees & OrnamentsThis colorful tree, the first in a series of 17, was inspired by J.C. Hall's interest in the Hispanis culture, dating back to his appointment by President Eisenhower to the People to People program.
1967 - Angel TreeHallmark's expansion into international markets in the mid-1960s influenced this tree. Alternating with the lace are the words "Merry Christmas" in many languages.
1968 - Folk Art TreeAmerica's interest in folk art inspired employees to create this tree with antique-looking wooden toys. Fashionably bright colors were contrasted with dark wood for an effect that was symbolic of design trends at that time.
1969 - The Twelve Days of Christmas TreeFeaturing a Hispanic appearance and bold accent colors, the 1969 tree is made of water-extended polyester to give it a hand-carved look. Shadow boxes are filled with handmade gifts "my true love gave to me."
1970 - Stained Glass TreeThis mod-looking gift was created with Plexiglas, a material used in many Hallmark products in 1970. The tree contains 212 circular cutouts made from liquid steel to create the stained-glass effect.
1971 - Tree of Wreaths"Christmas is as timeless as the holiday tree, as forever as candleglow, as always as love." The sentiment on the cards accompanying this tree explains the tree's design and reflects the "country" feel that emerged in the 1970s.
1972 - Shadow Box Carousel TreeInspired by artists' trips to Mexico, this intricate tree features more than 300 ceramic figures and decoration. Ceramic figures were later introduced into the product line.
1973 - Greeting Card TreeTopped with a card depicing J.C. Hall as Santa, this tree consists of 88 handmade cards, many of which were printed later as Christmas cards.
1974 - Bread Dough Ornament TreeOrnaments made out of bread dough, an ancient craft popular with Hallmark artists in the early 1970s, were used to give a "country" look to this tree.
1975 - Shadow Box TreeThe tradition of caring and giving continues with the 1975 tree. Shadow boxes filled with cheerful holiday scenes are surrounded by traditional symbols of Christmas - greenery and holly berries.
1976 - Bicentennial TreeReflecting the spirit and celebration of America's 200th birthday, this gift was decorated with 60 hand-painted wooden ornaments carved by Hallmark artists.
1977 - Santa Claus Treethe many faces of Santa can be found on this tree, from traditional to contemporary. J.C. Hall was so fond of this tree that several of the Santas were adapted for Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments.
1978 - Wooden Tree of LoveThe warmth and respect felt by Hallmark employees for J.C. Hall is reflected in this teakwood tree known as the "Tree of Love."
1979 - Bob Schneeberg TreeA longtime Hallmark artist whose distinctive collages were used in greeting card and puzzle designs had the honor of personally creating this gift.
1980 - Nostalgia TreeThe ornaments on this tree represent Mr. Hall's life and the early history of Hallmark. The bas of the tree shows a train traveling along J.C. Hall's journey from David City to Norfolk, Nebraska; then on to Kansas City, where he founded Hallmark.
1981 - Natural Basket TreeThe natural look so popular in the 1980s influenced this tree. A female dachshund, representing J.C. Hall's loyal companion Oscar, rests under the tree.
1982 - Crazy Quilt TreeMr J.C. Hall died in Octover at the age of 91 while this tree was being created. Employees decided to complete their effort and presented it to the family as a permanent memory to "Mr. J.C."
after our visit at hallmark visitors center, we went to Yummo (a place to eat yogurt) at downtown. on our way to downtown, we saw two cute dogs in the car in front of us
i took a lot of shots but the car is moving so i can't really take a nice ones..
see the dogs? well not the best shot but a good one
Labels: kansas city, vacation
Hallmark Visitors CenterMarch 20, 2009 | 11:54 PM | 0 comments
on my last post, i said i would made a post about the Hallmark Visitors Center.. so here it is
to refresh your memory, kansas city is the home to the hallmark headquarters. there's a lot of exhibits at the hallmark visitors center. actually we have no idea if it's okay to take picture inside the building, so we take one first and see if anyone stops us
Nearly 100 years of Hallmark history and world events are chronicled here. the timeline begins at 1910s and ends at 2000s. for some reasons, we only took the picture of the timeline from 1970s to 2000s.
note: the picture shows the time period when those items are made &
the pink box shows the caption on the glass
IN THE NEWS: President Nixon re-elected in 1972... Watergate... Gerald Ford becomes president in 1974... Republicans convene in Kansas City in 1976. Jimmy Carter elected in 1976... Vietnam War ends... American hostages in Iran... disco... electronic games... feminism... "Star Wars."
AT HALLMARK: Crown Center shops, hotel and office complex open... Liberty Distribution Center... Halls Crown Center... Kaleidoscope... R.B. Hall Award and Employee Stock Ownership Plan are introduced.
IN THE NEWS: Ronald Reagan elected president in 1980... George Bush elected President in 1988... SandraDay O'Connor... Sally Ride... video games... personal computers... World Champion Kansas City Royals.
AT HALLMARK: J.C. Hall dies at 91... Donald J. Hall becomes Chairman of the Board... David Hughes becomes first non-family President... Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr. becomes President and Chief Executive Officer... new distribution center opens in Enfield, Connecticut... acquistion of Binn Smith... Hallmark Visitors Center opens to the public on company's 75th anniversary... Innovation Center opens... "Beliefs and Values' statement.
IN THE NEWS: Bill Clinton elected President in 1992 and 1996... Glasnot and Perestrokia... Mandela freed... German Reunification... Desert Storm... George Brett is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
AT HALLMARK: Smoke free workplace... Don Hall marks 50-year service anniversary... David Hall joins Hallmark Board of Directors... Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments 25th anniversary.
IN THE NEWS: Worldwide millennium celebrations... George W. Bush elected President in 2000 and 2004... September 11, 2001.
AT HALLMARK: Hallmark celebrates 90th Fame celebrates 50th anniversary... Irv O. , Jr. retires and Don Hall, Jr. becomes President and Chief Executive Officer... David Hall becomes President Personal Expressions.
Other than the 40-foot historical timeline, there are 17 trees exhibits too. Each of them has different themes and ornaments. well i think all of them are very beautiful!
i'll post the closer look picture of each tree next time..
here is the preview -
i love the hamster dance song, isn't it nice?
Labels: kansas city, vacation
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