i miss u <3

, originally uploaded by desireux.

Love is missing someone whenever you're apart,
but somehow feeling warm inside because you're close in heart.
~Kay Knudsen

I found this quote through google, pretty sweet isn't it?

Besides this newest addition to the store, I also have 3 cards for my new category "geekery". I've always been a fan of I Can Has Cheezburger?® and the cats never fail to make me laugh. And .... although some of you may think I'm pretty serious, sometimes I do go "O Hai" ... oh no, did I just reveal that I go "O Hai" just for fun? Anyway, do stop by the store to check out the new cards if you can guess what they are. Photos will follow soon!

Happy Valentine's Day

V-day / Heart day, originally uploaded by desireux.

How did you spend your Valentine's Day?

I spent the day in class learning about new venture formation as part of my module on Entrepreneurial Strategies and Technology Management. It isn't the most romantic thing to do, but I thought the topics covered today were quite interesting. Plus, in the spirit of Valentine's Day, the professor made some analogies which I found pretty funny, like how starting a successful business is like finding a wife- you may encounter quite a few no's but all you need is one YES!

a few days of beautiful

Sunflowers make me smile, originally uploaded by desireux.

You might be wondering ... flowers... sunflowers in Urbana-Champaign in early February? Well, we didn't have sunflowers but we did have just lovely weather. I could walk around campus in just a cardigan and go to a basketball game with just a hoodie, and that was enough to make me so happy.

Feelings and Pop-Ups

Central Park, originally uploaded by desireux.

Today, I wrote a very sweet message in one of my pop-up cards on behalf of a lovely lady. It made me feel very touched, and it was so heart warming to think of people expressing their feelings for one another through the pop-up cards. Definitely an awww moment!

Anyway, it's time to sleep. Enjoy the beautiful winter scenery of Central Park in New York!

Lovebirds

Lovebirds, originally uploaded by desireux.

First of all, thanks for the comments on my personal assistant. SLM was right ... she is a tiny bottle of water for me to seal my envelopes. Now, eating too much glue would not be good for my health, would it?

This is another of my designs for Valentine's Day. My darling lovebirds. I always wonder when I see real life lovebirds ... what they feel, if they really love each other or if it's just instinct that causes them to snuggle against each other.

Behind the scenes: My personal assistant

My personal assistant ^-^, originally uploaded by desireux.

Meet my adorable personal assistant, who plays a very important role at Pop-Up Central- where all my pop-up cards come to life. She is barely two inches tall, but is crucial in ensuring all of you get your pop-ups safe and sound. Anyone care to guess what she does?

Watching the inauguration

Lying on the Quad, originally uploaded by desireux.

Today, the sixth floor gathered in the seminar room to watch the inauguration of the 44th president, Barack Obama. It was rather memorable moment.