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a Phamily affair

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Phamily

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. […]

all bundled up

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homemade

I’m going nuts with my sewing kit and all the left over felt lying around the house for Christmas this year. I had a few more scraps of felt so I made these custom gift car envelopes. A quick stitch and a few leftover tinsel and buttons to add a bit of charm.  I can;t wait to give these out!

fa la la la la….

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home sweet home

I’ve been neglecting my blog in exchange for all the holiday festivities these past two weeks. But the  tree is decorated and the garland hung, the stockings are semi-stuffed and lights are lit, so I think I can take a little breather for now. I love decorating for the holidays. This year I took a more whimsical approach, making a few new items on the spot. The very Anthropologie – inspired garland is my new […]

seventeen again

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film / in the Mood for...

Two things I can’t get enough of lately, Youth Lagoon’s album and Submarine. I’ve probably watched this four times already this month. It’s one of the smartest and endearing coming-of-age films I’ve seen in a while. A favorite scene of mine. The [unofficial] Youth Lagoon video for 17 is a bit silly, but beautifully shot.