Isn't it amazing how a bunch of flowers can easily brighten up an otherwise boring day? Got these at Pike Place Market when we were there on Sunday.


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Just had a yummy dinner at Spazzo and watched Ratatoullie. Came home and read this. Yucks!

Mice from floods make way to China's eateries Guangzhou vendors take advantage of mice population boom in flood-hit Hunan

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I have been going grocery shopping with my own cloth bags nowadays, these are regular-sized cheese cloth bags I used when I was traveling in Europe. They worked well then ( Read more... )

.............when everyone signs off their email with, "Have a great/good/wonderful weekend!"

My favorite day of the week is Thursday because it is almost Friday! What's your favorite day of the week and why?

Have a great weekend indeed!

We are in Napa at the moment. I was thinking yesterday that the concierge here must be quite powerful and might be able to get us a reservation at The French Laundry. So I called them and told them we arrive today and if they could try to help us. They said they'll try and get back to us ( Read more... )

We were still in bed this morning when I heard Francesca outside the door. She was trying to convince her dad that we were up and can play with her now ( Read more... )

So we flew into Oakland, CA this morning. Joe has been planning this for a really long time now. He bought himself a brand new toy, a Corvette coupe!  I contributed a little but he has worked really hard and totally deserves this.


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While leaving Kirkland, we passed the Antique stores and thought we'll stop to check them out. It's always fun to walk around and look at all the different things people are trying to sell.

Well one person's junk can truly be another person's treasure.


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It's been a long time since I woke up real early on weekends. Weekends are so precious! Today had to be an exception because it's the day of the Eastside Upside Down Sale! A group of boutiques in Kirkland banded together and decided to have a huge designer sale featuring Diane von Furstenberg, Juicy Couture, Nanette Lepore, Theory, True Religion, 7 ( Read more... )

My neighbor Jennifer and I decided to take a walk around our neighborhood with her dog, Missy since it's a slow Friday afternoon and we have not had a chance to catch up since I got back. I walked for about 10 mins before realizing that I didn't bring my camera. Bummer! I promise to remember it next time. This is a really nice area, I love the ( Read more... )