calm before the storm.

it's hard to get back into the groove of things at work since the holidays, but there are busy times ahead and i feel like this

is the calm before the storm. time to buckle down.

speaking of storms, the crazy wind kept messing with my camera's focus...and my hair. good news is that i've been able to wear all my favorites...furs and sweaters and boots.

happy aloha friday!

(true religion denim; old navy boots; libi and lola bracelet c/o)

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a.m. party.

with the holiday season comes holiday parties. velour, sequins, and satin are festive and sometimes thought of as formal wear...but sequins and satin paired here with denim and slippers is something i might wear to a daytime party.

foxy brown was stuck to me like glue.

this is probably the first real post with the new hair.

i made a yummy turkey chili in the slow cooker for dinner.

then headed over to my neighbor's for cake and wine.

it was a good day.

how did you spend your sunday?

before and five hours later...the easiest turkey chili.

served with a dollop of sour cream and corn muffins.

(jacket, old navy; shorts, express (similar); sequined vest, f21)

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violet crumble.

no better way to add oomph to a simple all black outfit than with bright accessories. this bright green satchel certainly packs a punch. a hint of leopard never hurts either.

my sister brought back this freeze-dried ice cream from the smithsonian air and space museum. i'm sure not everyone likes this, but i loved it. maybe because its texture reminded me

of my absolute favorite candy bar, violet crumble...

honeycomb goodness covered with chocolate.

i can't find them anywhere these days.

have you tried violet crumble? what's your favorite candy bar?

freeze-dried ice cream.

photo: random google search

(satchel, urban outfitters (similar)(pink/yellow))

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stuffed.

stuffed is an understatement...i ate all weekend. surprisingly, i didn't pick up my dslr camera once. now i have no pictures

to show you, but it was nice to just enjoy the moments.

here's what i did and what i ate...

surprise birthday dinner party: good wine and huge spread of cheese and crackers, perfectly cooked steaks and potatoes, asparagus, and a chunky salad of cherry tomatoes/corn/cucumbers.

minis' father's day lunch: we stuffed ourselves with chips and salsa and enchiladas and sodas till we could eat no more.

saturday dinner with my dad and sister #1: korean bbq plate lunches from a restaurant my dad used to take us to as kids.

kal-bi, mandoo, meat jun, bbq chicken and all the side dishes.

sunday dinner with my dad and sister #2: chinese dim sum, noodles, and crab. 

a super old leather vest. probably my first ever leather purchase. i used to layer it over things, but there isn't any room for layering anymore. does wilson's leather still exist?

(pretty bow ring c/o bobby glam)

(leather vest, wilsons (faux); skirt, f21 (similar))

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