My holiday weekend was very relaxing. I did all my shopping on Christmas Eve. It wasn't stressful at all. All the stores had deeper discounts that day and surprisingly fewer people. That evening, I took my family out for Chinese comfort food. We warmed our bellies with soupy noodles. And the next morning, I had them over at my new home to crack open presents. Later in the evening, I went to celebrate my friend, Kim's birthday. We had a Chinese family style dinner and it was yummytastic. I took a couple rolls of film which I'll be dropping off today.
Oh, and my mom loves our new home. I don't think she wanted to leave, neither did my niece. They thought it was very cozy. The place is slowly but surely coming together. I got a new plant. It's a Dracaena "Janet Craig Compacta." They're like fireworks. It was mine the second I had my eyes on it at Home Depot. So, how did your holiday weekend go? Tell me stories!
Your new place is really nice! I already liked the previous one,
ReplyDeleteThat pot on the last photograph is great! Did you do paint it like that yourself?
We are in Switzerland, I see forest and mountains though the window when I stand up in the morning,
I wish you a good last week of 2011!
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I started the weekend sick at home (flu). Gradually I got better but I'm not 100%. Otherwise it was a great weekend, very cold, sunny and we were surrounded by family. A perfect weekend full of delicious lunch and dinner (I have gained two kilos). Your house is very cozy. The plant is very pretty ... I have a problem with plants, I watering them too, I think that my plants die because I watering them too much.
ReplyDeleteLooking at your photos has inspired me to buy house plants. I now have 2 new plant friends.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you moved. It's beautiful, can't wait to see more!
ReplyDeleteyour plant DOES look like fireworks... which is an awesome thing for a plant to look like (in my opinion).
ReplyDeletemy christmas was icy & cold... in the sense that it snowed and i got a zoku popsicle maker so i've eaten about 20 frozen delicious treats over the past few days. delicious....
thanks for emailing me your awesomely animated holiday card, dabito!
Love that woven planter! Of course your home is coming together beautifully. :) We had a lovely weekend too, with a Friends' Christmas on Friday night (complete with Chinese food too), family dinner on Christmas Eve and pajamas & movie day on Sunday. It was fantastic!
ReplyDelete@ Johanna Thank you. The planter was a a quick and dirty DIY. Very easy to do. I wanna make more. Switzerland sounds magical. What I would give to wake up to forest and mountains right outside my home. Jealous. Have a happy New Year! xo
ReplyDelete@ Misislau Oh no. Hope you get 100% better by New Year's. Your weekend sounds relaxing and chill. I've definitely gained a few here too but it's so worth it. I'm the opposite about watering plants, I don't water enough but that's probably why i stick to succulents. Have a fantastic and healthy New Year's!
@ Shona Yay! Houseplants are the shizzle. It really makes a home more homey.
@ Bekka Thanks, Bekka! We just moved 3 weeks ago. New place is located closer to the west side. Would love to have you and J and all the girls over one day if you're ever in town!
@ Mallory mmm..frozen sweets in the winter sounds like my kinda way to spend the holidays. Yay! Oh you're welcome. You've been so inspiring and I'm just so thankful to meet you this year. To an awesome 2012!
@ Trude Thanks, Trude! Sounds like we had a similar weekend with movies andChinese food. Yay! Good to hear you had fun.
Your new home looks so lovely, the plants are so nice. Is that one in the basket lavendar? Yummy!
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas downunder started out hot and muggy until freak storms with thunder and lightning struck the city. Complete with hail the size of golf balls! Everyone has been joking about our 'White Christmas'!
Enjoy the rest of your holidays! x
Love the standing floor pot in the second photo - where can i get one?!?
ReplyDeleteLove the yellow plant pot! Glad to hear you had a great holiday :) I can't wait 'til we get to host next year for the family.
ReplyDelete@ RobertaHiya! The planter is from Modernica. I got it this year during their annual warehouse sale in downtown L.A.They're super sweet, aren't they? Thanks for stopping by and have a fantastic New Year's!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to see if HD has a firecracker plant! I love yours!...Ok, I better pin it to win it!
ReplyDeletelookin so cozy and Im so glad you snagged that jungalow-bamboo yum yum from the T'shuv! It sooo dope! Looks great in your new pad, can't wait to check it with my own 2 eyes. xoxo.
ReplyDeleteThose striped sofa throw pillows are awesome. Where can I get them?
ReplyDelete@ YoungYay! I got them a couple years ago from the MUJI in Hong Kong. They're great. I wish there was a MUJI in LA.
ReplyDeleteYou made us loose control over our interior-emotions!;) Hope our little rain of love is OK with you!
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Thx for making our eyes and hearts dance each time we're scrolling away in your blog.
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