★☆DSKJewelry Model Search 2010!! ★☆

[Currently listening to "I Like It" - Enrique Iglesias feat. Pitbull; Enrique Iglesia's new album "Euphoria" :) - check out this sexy Spanish man on iTunes now! xoxo ]

Hello everyone! I'm glad to be back - I've been away on a 5-day vacation (well, actually 4 since I had to come back a day early), but I'm so happy to be back on a computer and write to you guys again. I tell you, it's been too long!

I'll tell you guys about my vacation in a separate post, but before I get to that, I just wanna say:
1. Yay, Spain!! Congratulations for winning the World Cup!!
2. ...I gotta say, Enrique is pretty sexy. :) ...just saying! xoxo

...anyway, guys. ^-^;;

It has been a while since my last post, and I've been meaning to put up this post for a while, but I just wanted to let you all know that I just entered DSKJewelry's Model Search contest!! I just sent my entry form not too long ago. I've never entered in something like this before, but I'm hoping I'll make it!! :D ★☆★☆

I wanted to share with you guys in this entry my DSKJewelry pieces as well as my entry form and pictures that I turned in so you guys have an idea of what DSKJewelry is about. :)

Fellow blogger Stephanie of Seattle is the girl who designs and creates her beautiful pieces, including earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Her most known pieces are the Bubbi Necklaces (inspired from YouTube make-up guru, Bubzbeauty - whom I'm also a fan of!) and Everything bracelets: bracelets that have many many combinations in beads, Swarovski crystals, and chains that no two everything bracelets are the same; each one has its own unique name and design and it's really neat how special these pieces are!

If you are interested in her jewelry, I highly encourage you to visit her site: dskjewelry.blogspot.com

Here are the pieces of DSKJewelry that I currently own:

The first pair of earrings that I bought when I first visited DSKJewelry's site was this: the AB Star threads. I never wore thread earrings until this pair and it's by far my favorite pair of earrings out of all the earrings I own! The threads are 3 inches long, and are lightweight and comfortable to wear. The cute little stars remind me of the stars in the sky; believe it or not, I actually do wish upon the first star that I see at night and yes, I do believe that one day my dreams will surely come true. When I first bought these earrings, the stars really do remind me that I've got to hold on to my wishes and dreams and with hard work (and perhaps some luck too), one day they will come true. :)

This is the first necklace that I bought: the Large Golden Moon and Dark Teal Starfish. It was one of the simplest, yet beautiful pieces I saw when I first came to the site and I wanted soooo bad; I waited 2 weeks until my paycheck came in so I could buy it! I really liked the golden moon because it reminds me of nights when I would see the golden harvest moon in the night sky - every time I see it, there's just something so mysterious about it that I can't just look away. The cute teal starfish really compliments the golden moon nicely, and when I first saw these two together, it reminded me of a phrase that I saw on one of my friends' Myspace profiles: "Be the moon and pull in my tide." It also reminded not just of the representation of the stars (like the one for my earrings) but also of my boyfriend Taylor who loves the beach and the oceans. All in all, the necklace represents me and Taylor - I just had to get it, and I love it!

These are the 5" Rose Flower thread earrings; these are by far, the longest earring pieces I've ever owned, but they are so cute! I bought this in the early spring because I love the size, shape and color of the rose-colored flower - just like the cherry blossoms, no? :) Not only did they remind me of cherry blossoms but they also represent my love for flowers in general as well as the color pink to represent my feminine side. I don't mind that the threads are this long. In fact, when I'm wearing them, they're so lightweight that sometimes I don't really notice that they are really there!

And finally, my most recent piece: Rocker Pink! This is one of my favorite necklaces, mainly because I really like the combination of the single heart and a wing alongside it - it's simply really cool! Taylor really likes this piece too (which, of course, makes me happy :D ). When I saw the preview for the Rocker necklaces, I thought, "...wow, that's actually really neat!" It reminded me of a phrase that I came up with 2 years ago when I was really down: "You can try to rip off my wings... but no matter what you do, I'm still gonna fly." I bought the pretty heart in pink, again to represent my feminine side, and the combination with the silver wing makes just...awesome. I don't truly know how else to describe it other than to say that I love this piece!


So here they are: my 4 beautiful DSKJewelry pieces! I hope to collect more, maybe a bracelet because I've yet to own one!

This year, Stephanie is hosting a Model contest, a girl (or guy) to represent her jewelry in the DSK family, and I'm hoping to be one of them! Again, I've never entered a contest like this before, but it's about time I got out of my shell and give this my best shot! I want to thank Taylor for helping take pictures of me for the contest - without him, I wouldn't have gotten the pictures that he took (all of which I loved!). I submitted 5 of them, though I would have turned all of them to Stephanie. The voting begins on Friday - I'm very excited for this!!

And now, here's my entry form with 2 paragraphs explaining who I am and why I want to represent DSKJewelry; there's also the 26 question survey - I had fun with these! :D

Hello Team DSK! My name is Jennifer, but many know me as Jenni or Reiko; Jenni shortened from my first name and Reiko from my days of studying Japanese language in my high school and college. I’m 22 years old, and I’m working to finish my undergraduate degree in Business Administration. I’m pursuing my dream in the culinary field; my biggest passion since I was a child has always been food – I love food, as well as making new dishes and eating my work! One day I would love to either manage my own café or restaurant, or move up to become an executive chef. Until then, I have a blog that I try to update often, and I plan on opening a separate blog dedicated to my recipes and other food finds. Meanwhile, I work as a part-time bartender in a retirement home – I know it may sound pretty bizarre making drinks for the elderly, but I love my job! I live with my Filipino family: my parents and two younger brothers, both who have autism. I love adventures and playing sports (tennis and volleyball mostly), but to unwind I love to read, knit, play video games or chat with new friends online… Oh, let’s not forget blogging! I’ve become fond of traveling recently and would love the travel the world someday… I’m a simple girl, living my life by having fun and with a smile on my face. Visit my blog at xsimplyreikox.blogspot.com!

I learned about DSKJewelry in the beginning of this year through YouTuber Lindi from Bubzbeauty – I watched one of her videos talking about her DSKJewelry necklace and I thought, “…wow, that’s a really pretty necklace she’s wearing, but where can I get something like that?” That’s when I visited the website, learned about Stephanie and her works and the next thing I knew… I bought (thus far) 4 pieces of jewelry! The moment I opened my first package, I was very happy and surprised to see how beautiful my necklace and earrings were when they sparkled in the light! I wear my jewelry during my days off from work, and I’ve received a lot of compliments from my friends and family members. (I even got compliments when I window-shopped in a Swarovski shop recently!) Since buying my first pieces, I’ve told my friends about DSKJewelry, and I keep an eye out for new pieces that I would love to own. Recently I came to realize a new philosophy: I believe that each person, like each piece of jewelry, is made unique and original but never a copy. Stephanie’s talent and artistry in her jewelry really represents that and from that came success. Her successes have inspired me to pursue my own dreams and make them come true. This is what DSKJewelry means to me and I want to represent myself as a Model to inspire others to succeed, that they are beautiful and unique and to also check out and support her jewelry.

Now that I’ve given you bits and pieces of who I am, here are some questions that I’ve answered to get to know me a little bit better!

a. What's your name? Nickname?

My name is Jennifer, but many call me Jenni or Reiko

b. How old are you?

I’m 22 years young!

c. When's your birthday?

August 23^rd

d. How tall are you?

5’5”

e. What is your career? If you're a student, what is your major?

I’m finishing up my undergraduate degree for Business Administration. I’m also working part-time as a bartender in a retirement home. (It seems pretty bizarre, but I love my job!)

f. Are you single? Boyfriend? Girlfriend? Married? Children? It's Complicated?

I’m currently in a relationship with my best friend, Taylor – it will be 2 years on July 29^th

g. Where are you from? Birth place? Current location?

I was born in Norfolk, Virginia and now living in Virginia Beach, Virginia

h. Do have siblings?

I have 2 younger brothers, 20 and 17, who have autism

i. What's your ethnicity?

My family is from the Philippines but there’s a possibility of having a bit of Chinese in my background too!

j. What's your favorite food?

Oh gosh… You had to ask, haha! If I had to choose one favorite food, it would have to be mangoes!

k. What are 5 words that describe you? Be Creative!

Loving, Creative, Adventurous, Motivated… and Hungry!

l. What would the title of your autobiography be?

“Breaking Free”

m. What would you do if a vending machine stole your money?

Try to get that snack out, even if it means kicking it or getting a friend to help you out! You know what they say – if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again!

n. Do you have a tattoo? If so, where?! If no, would you get a tattoo?

Currently no tattoos, but I’ve dreamed of having a tribal dragon design on my torso

o. How many piercings do you have?

One piercing on each ear, and a belly ring :D

p. What your favorite feature? What's your least favorite?

Favorite feature would have to be my smile since I love to smile and laugh! Least favorite feature… maybe my calves – from running around so much, lol!

q. How many languages can you speak, and which ones?

I can speak 2 languages, English and Japanese, fluently; I am working on Spanish and Tagalog right now!

r. What's your zodiac sign?

Born under the Chinese zodiac for the Rabbit, and am a cusp between Leo and Virgo – I think I’m more of a Virgo than anything else!

s. What's your dream job?

My dream job would either be to become an executive chef for a well-known restaurant or open up my own restaurant or café

t. What's your favorite thing to do on the weekends?

Gosh, I have so many favorite things, but to give a short list: shopping, going out to eat, checking out new sites, going to the beach, watching movies and sunsets.

u. Do you have any phobias?

I have a fear of being forgotten… I dunno why, but I can’t help having that feeling, you know? :o

v. What's your favorite pick up line?

I honestly don’t have one; I’ve never had to use one… ^^;

w. What's your ring tone?

No current ring tone at the moment, but when I get my new phone, I’ll program it to play “Niji” by Aqua Timez

x. What's your favorite song?

My favorite song changes everyday, but for a while now it’s “Niji” by Aqua Timez

y. What makes you laugh?

I laugh when I’m happy, when something funny happens, or just for no reason What can I say? I love to smile and laugh!

z. I can't wait till: ________(Fill in the blank) :D

…the day(s) when all my dreams come true!

And that's that!! I'm going to also submit a video that I am hoping to have posted on my YouTube channel tomorrow morning so please keep an eye out for it :) Don't forget to vote on Friday, the 16th!!

Until then, representing for DSKJewelry!!

Much love, xoxo Reiko

♠ Launching New Blog Soon :) ♠

[Listening to disc 3 of Fruits Basket anime at the moment :) ]

Hey, everyone :) I hope you're having a good day so far - I know I am :)

Remember Taylor? :D He turns 24 today :) Yay!!

Just thought I'd put a funny picture of him for starters ^-^;; (Tay, if you're reading this... xoxo!)

Sadly, he and I are working today, but we will celebrate tomorrow since he has half the day off and I'm off all day :D We plan on having an early dinner, go see Last Airbender, just have ourselves a good day :)

But can you guys believe we're already 7 months into the year? Like... Where has all that time gone, you know?? I don't know about you guys, but through the good days AND the bad, I'm enjoying each day to the fullest and I'm learning a lot along the way. I hope you all are doing the same. :)

I've decided that for my future entries for my recipes, I'm going to create a separate blog, and keep this blog for random happenings of my everyday life :) I think that's a pretty good idea so that I can keep them organized better, so in the next few days I'll let you guys know when I launch the blog site. :)

Again, I'm crunching on time, but I thought I'd write to you guys for a little bit; not to mention that this laptop that I'm writing to you all with is the only working computer in the house - the computer that I currently have in my room has something wrong with it (I think some spyware worked it's way into the computer and now I can no longer browse the Internet...). I will only have limited time and access to you all here but I will update when I can :)

Until next post, you all have a great day! :D And to celebrate Taylor's birthday, and his love for ocean things, here's a picture of me when we went to the aquarium in May:

With love,

~Reiko xoxo