a Phamily affair
Sunday 12.25.2011
Meowy Christmas! It’s been a whirlwind of a week at work so I was really really happy to have the last two days off to spend with the family and sleep in late for the first time in a very long time. My dad and sister collaborated on the hot pot dinner, half Szechuan-style and half sweet chicken broth stewed with fish bones. Nothing beats a steamy hot bowl of noodles on a cold day.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas right now with their families and loved ones. I can’t wait for the new year! New opportunities, and the Phamily cruise to look forward too!
P.S. My dad got a Fender acoustic guitar for Christmas, but I’m going to be taking some lessons of my own this year. Excited!
knick knacks
Tuesday 12.28.2010
The holiday high is beginning to settle down on me. Time for the new year, which is already filling up with so many projects for me to do. Excitement and neurosis ensues. Thought I’d share these quirky little things I received for Christmas that are brightening up my day.
Introducing, Canadian and Japanese Hello Kittys, to add to the crew, and the beginning of my Penguin Classics book collection.
This year, my brother got everyone these miniature Van Gogh canvas prints, which I thought was really thoughtful.
Ok. So my mom has this thing about collecting animal figurines that correspond with her children’s Chinese zodiac signs. I, being born on the year of the Rat, received this from her. She is so cute. Only she would mistake an armadillo for a rat, but I love it. Hey, I’m from Texas, what do you expect?
Putting this sweet thing to use regularly. I love the scallop details and you know how I love those old lady handbags.
Noel Noel
Friday 12.24.2010
Meowy Meowy Christmas! I hope everyone is spending time with all their loved ones right this moment. hearts and kisses.
freshly baked
Thursday 12.23.2010
Fresh baked Christmas cards. I decided to send out Christmas cards to some of my friends when I saw these lovely greeting cards designed by artist, Nathalie Lete, at Anthropologie. I spruced things up a bit and added a twig of evergreen to each card. I do love the smell of fresh evergreen.
holiday cheers
Sunday 12.19.2010
The week leading up to Christmas day really gets me into the holiday spirit. Last minute shopping and the Phamily Christmas tree really begins to fill up with presents. The cats are going crazy and crazier everyday for some odd reason.
The weekend started off really well with dinner with friends at Broken Spoke down on Washington Street. The hole in the wall restaurant is filled with vintage bikes and Belgium knick knacks and a ceiling mural that boasts some fine Victorian collar-wearing gentlemen. The escargots and french fries are so savory and delicious! Definitely going to be back soon. Next day, I had a big shopping spree with my sister since we both had the Saturday off. We stopped by The Guild Shop for some cookies and punch and found these sweet gold cuffs that I’ll be giving away to two of my friends, even though I really really really want it all for myself. I also scored another set of those botanical salad plates so now I have a complete set to use for parties! YAY! To top off the food filled weekend, dinner at Miyagi’s sushi restaurant, which is just a little green room run by Mr. and Mrs. Miyagi. She serves the hot green tea with a cheerful smile while he prepares all the sushi. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten so much sushi in one sitting before.Yum!
Only several more days until Christmas! I’m excited for more food comas to ensue and watching the little cousins devour themselves in wrapping paper and presents.
something for everyone
Sunday 12.12.2010
One of my favorite things about Christmas is being able to wrap all those lovely presents. I know, I am such a nerd. But I love and appreciate every little detail that goes into some of my more personal gifts. This year, my friends and I are doing Secret Santa, but I’ve been picking up a few vintage pieces here and there for the last couple of months that I will be giving away as a token of appreciation for our friendship. Just little things that remind me of each one of them when I saw it. This vintage belt I found at the Guild Shop reminds me of someone who shall remain nameless in case she reads this blog. I love the art deco details in the belt.
Silly Maggie always finds her way into a box if I’m not paying attention. She managed to sneak into this box full of tissue paper next to me while I was busy wrapping all the presents for my younger cousins. She’s smiling!
the gingerbread man, the gingerbread man!
Monday 12.6.2010
Central market makes my favorite gingerbread man cookies. This one’s from Panera Bread, though. chomp chomp!
So this is the new year! bom bom!
Tuesday 12.29.2009
Happy holidays! Happy engagements and Christmases and new years to beloved friends and family. I’m thankful for many good things this year. Like having two cats to warm me up at night, and having a car that breaks down but always manages to get back up in time for work. For a loving family that takes care of each other and a big sis who spoils me with goodies and an occasional verbal abuse or two, but I take it with a grain of salt. For constant companions and good conversation throughout. For Anthropologie sales and for all the amazing lotion I recieved this Christmas. I will smell like springtime all the time come January! Things will be different soon. I can feel it. It’s an exciting time in our lives. I’m anxious for the days to come. I really am.
