Tag Archives: Christmas

Phamily

a Phamily affair

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!

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Loves, Phamily

knick knacks

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.

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snail mail

freshly baked

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.

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Vintage, weekends

holiday cheers

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.

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