Ink blots and blank walls

How my Christmas came to be

2009-12-27T21:28:00.000-08:00

My mood was crappy the minute I woke up. It could've been a bit better but no, everything was so screwed up. Like what I said on my tumblr that day. I learned a few lessons though, which is good, I guess.

I ended up eating all frakkin' day. To drown my disappointments, maybe.

The upside! (Yes, there is an upside for this holiday, though I felt like crap):
A new blank, red notebook from my mother, which I find both endearing and sweet of her to wrap me up a gift while I was taking a nap. I am easily amused.

Don't you trust me?

2009-12-24T04:29:00.000-08:00

I've been having a Gleek-a-thon these past couple of days and I still can't get enough of The Kiss between Emma and Will, at last, unrequited love <3. Anyway, aside from that I'm planning to read a bunch of books that are piling up already.

1. Through The Looking Glass - Lewis Caroll. The sequel to Alice's Adventure in Wonderland, though I haven't read the first book yet.
2. The Good Apprentice - Iris Murdoch. The lead character's name is Edward and whenever I read his parts, I imagine RPattz D: A story about a guy who accidentally killed/murdered his own best friend by putting drugs on the sandwhich. His best friend jumped out of a window while he was gone for an hour or 2, and now he feels guilty for it. I'm actually reading it now and probably I'll finish it tomorrow. I hope.
3. The Mask of Dimitrios - Eric Ambler.
4. Far from the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

My list of movies to watch.
1. Fantastic Mr. Fox
2. Inglourious Basterds
3. Where the Wild Things Are
4. Avatar - out of curiousity
5. Dear John - Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. Nuff' said.
6. Last Song - I want to see Miley's acting and its not a Disney movie.
7. Valentines Days
8. Alice in Wonderland

Off the top of my head, I still haven't watched 500 days of summer and 2012.

So, I got early Christmas presents from Yza and her boyfriend, Hijo last Tuesday. Thank you guys, you are so awesome, that's why I love you so. She got me lipgloss from Beauty Bar ( its pink and heart-shaped, I'm not girly but, yay!) and a bar of Cadbury, which he felt sorta guilty afterwards, cause he knows that I'm allergic to chocolates. I told him it was okay and Yza said/reminded me that I should only eat 1 block per week. After a few minutes she scraped the idea, she knows for a fact that I have no self-control and I'm stubborn as a mule when it comes to those things, and dude, chocolate? Really, I could finish a bar within minutes. Still, thanks you guys. I felt happy unwrapping something, even if its bad for me.

Puffed out

2009-12-15T19:46:00.000-08:00

I feel like Charlie Brown right now.
I just don't know what to do.
I am feeling unhappy and all moody and that is not a good thing.
I want to punch someone. Real bad.
I want to get away. I want to go somewhere.

The Aftermath

2009-12-13T23:17:00.000-08:00

I got some really bad blisters the next day and it was painful to walk and put slippers on. Anyway, I'm currently reading The Good Apprentice by Iris Murdoch and I plan to finish it by Wednesday. I'm kinda slow at reading nowadays. Oh yeah, I also got this ponytail/bracelet from Yza, which I use everyday.

She's got you high

2009-12-11T04:43:00.000-08:00

This is me, or should I say, my hair. Its long now and my curls are starting to appear again, ala Vanessa Hudgens.

Hi, I look so tired in this photo, and look it's my training shirt. HAHA.

Silly, there are no butterflies

2009-12-07T02:03:00.000-08:00

I like this photo a lot. Natural light bokeh shot.

Today I woke up feeling nauseous and cranky.

These past few days I was busy helping my brother pack stuff and transfer it to their new home, it is kinda sad to see them leave our house since it's back to three people again, me and our parents. When I woke up this morning, at around 11 am already since I got home at 1 am already. I have a headache due to lack of sleep and I feel tired due to carrying stuff back and forth, but it was fun and I want to do it again.

Still, I'll post pictures, like the one on top.

A view from our bedroom, roof tops, cables, light post, trees and the sky.

The old camera I found lying around my sister's former bedroom, which doesn't really work.

It was a Sunday, we were headed home from my brother's place. It was a quite drive and I was listening to my father's cd play. I was staring blankly at the windows when I realized the colors of the sky, I find it amazing and beautiful. Clash of colors as I call it, this photo gives no justice to what I saw that time.

I was doing a little experiment with my cameras.

I was supposed to post New Music Monday today, but I got lazy so I'll start next week.

Things fall apart

2009-12-04T02:34:00.000-08:00

Today, my mood is really sulky and moody, blame hormones and mother nature.
I'm pretty testy today and the events that happened a while ago didn't help one bit. I don't know if I'll still pursue my Christmas Photography Series since a.) We are not even going to celebrate Christmas b.) I don't feel the so-called Christmas spirit and lastly I don't know, it seems pointless anyway.

But still, I'll post pretty pictures and probably start another series, y/y?

Here, have a strawberry instead.

The Christmas Project: Day 1

2009-12-01T04:32:00.000-08:00

So I told myself that before the year ends, I will do some kind of photography project. I decided to do a Christmas themed photo set for 30 days, since Christmas is coming in 25 days. Hence, I shall post my failed attempt at Christmas lights bokeh, I don't have any fancy dslr as of now. So I make use of what I have instead, which is my lovely and awesome Kodak C180 digital camera. It is shiny and already has scratches here and there, 'cause of my recklessness. Anyway, enjoy!

Is this even called a bokeh shot? I am still new to this so I need help! Look, Marnett! My so-called bokeh shot! :)

Failed attempt #2

I only have 2 decent photos to share, well tomorrow I'll try to post at least 5 photos.

I wasn't able to update last week due to work related reasons, haha, can you believe that?! I have a part-time job already! I find it pretty awesome and over-whelming at the same time, since I am still 16 years old, although my job isn't that stressful and it is home-based. I am cool with that.

I'm listening to Gorillaz right now, It has been ages since I last listened to these guys. My sister and I love their music.

Beside my Christmas Themed Project, I also joined the disposable camera project created by the lovely Mary Robinson :) So I guess I'm going to be busy, which is good!

I'm still reading this book, The Terracotta Palace by Anne Maybury. I'm liking the story actually, suspense with a hint of romance (subtle and one-sided only), I am itching to find out what the heck happened to Vanessa, she's the best friends of the protagonist Juliet. The setting of the story is in Rome, which peaks my interest for travelling the world. I can't wait to finish the book, the copy that I'm reading is very old, the pages all worn-out and fading.

You could see that the cover is not there, I don't know where it is D:

I had a sort-of healthy dinner, we had tofu and spring rolls. I am drinking tea right now.

I had a dream about cats

2009-11-12T01:37:00.000-08:00

... and I don't even like them to begin with.

Sure, I used to lure in stray kitties in our garden or outside our kitchen, but I was 5 back then and I'm more of a dog person.

Lately, I'm having dreams about creepy red-eyed stalker, Lord Voldermort ( I kid you not), being chased by creepy faceless guy, people I used to know or people I dislike, and lately, cats.

On to other hand I'm starting a project, a photography project named: This Is Why I'm Fat! Thanks to this tumblr site This is why you're fat.

Basically I post pictures of food that I can't resist when it's served right in front of me ;3

This is one of them, aka the Mushroom and Spinach Pizza from Sbarro that I ordered last Sunday! I try to stay away from meat as much as possible though. So maybe during Sundays I'll only eat veggies ;3

Patty and Rice meal from Andangs, a local eatery nearby. Although the dish may look simple, mind you, it was real good, the sauce and the meat. And its only 45php, roughly a dollar for a meal. I wanted to order another one though, but I was full already.

Sleepy head

2009-11-10T20:24:00.000-08:00

Things that I should be doing:

- Review for an entrance exam

- Finish reading The Reprieve by Jean-Paul Sartre

- Sketch the design for my dress D: /fail

- Catch up on some Zzzzzz

- Doing the bracelet designs.

- Uploading and editing photos

My head still aches and I feel sleepy, I have no idea why.

I shall spam you with my photos tomorrow, okay?

And the Monologue song is stuck in my head.

Monday Blues

2009-11-08T21:41:00.001-08:00

Who else, besides me, absolutely hates it when Monday arrives?

I woke up with a headache due to lack of sleep, as I've stated in the previous blog.

The question is, how do I deal with mornings like this?

Answer: Coffee, specifically, Barako/Baraco Coffee. Its strong aroma helps me to stay awake.

My remedy. Coffee, I know that too much caffeine intake does no good to your body, so I try to limit myself with only 1 cup a day. Occasionally, I have 3, which is really bad cause I have a hard time sleeping when night time comes.

photos above: Clouds that I drew, experimenting with colors and the like. Practicing my origami skills, and grabbed the free postcards from National Bookstore yesterday.

Morning Coffee

2009-11-08T20:28:00.000-08:00

Good morning guys, actually it's lunch time already.

You see I'm quite tired since yesterday, I was out the whole day, which is basically a good thing, actually. I need to work my butt off sometimes from all the sitting I did throughout the week.

I was up all night till 1 am watching the Monologue Song by Taylor Swift. I am not a big fan but I actually like her a lot. And it is funny, with the mentions of Taylor Lautner and Joe Jonas. I wonder where I can watch the whole episode. Hmmmm...

On to the point of this post, this is where I'll post photos that I took with the use of my digital camera, sadly that's all I ha ve right now but I am not complaining. I plan to buy my own high-end camera when I have the money for it. Take note, my OWN money. Well, If someone in my family decides to give me one as present, that would be awesome. But the thing is, my family knows nothing about my interest and what I do. I bet they have no clue that I'm into Japanese, sparkly things, and pretty pictures. Sighs, they think I'm into the Jonas Brother/Miley Cyrus thing ( which annoys me to no end), that I listen to those music that everyone my age listens to. Okay, let us stop right there and move on, before I rant to no end.

As I was saying, the purpose of this blog is for me to post my pictures, unless stated, rant about my life, my daily mishaps and the like. Occasionally I'll write about people, stories that I write, book reviews and things like that.

Now, I'm off to find a pretty layout and drink more coffee :)

Sticky notes

2009-11-06T00:53:00.000-08:00

Hello there, stranger. This is me, making a silly face while stuffing myself with cheesecake. My names is Lea Luciano, I find my name short, like my attention span, patience and height *cringe*. I enjoy eating sweets which makes me happy but my stomach in pain. I write a bunch of random things, from quotes to dialogues. Yes, I am a frustrated writer, but every once in a while I come up with a good story, and that makes me happy.

Things that makes me happy:
; Japanese boys wearing sparkly costumes and sings in bad Engrish. Ladybugs and Fireflies. Colored pencils and glittery pens. Things that are blue. Cookie monster. Mickey mouse. Hanson Brothers. Japanese Music. Photographs and taking photos itself. Green tea. Pastries, donuts and the like. Strawberries. Staring at the clouds by day, looking at the stars and moon at night. Prince of Tennis. Musicals. Notes. Journals and sticky notes. Blue eyes and blonde hair. Dogs and little kids below 4 years old.