A Late Turkey Day

I know, I fail at posting things exactly on the day it happens . . . well, just imagine you're traveling back in time with me and all will seem more magical and lala-licious.


So I hope everyone had oodles of fun on Thanksgiving! As for me, I did the usual i.e. watch the parade on television because I could never find a good seat if I went, and then spaced out.

Lunch came rolling along . . .

I know, typically Asian. But it warmed me up quite well!

Then, as if that wasn't enough, my dad was all "Let's eat some cake!" And boy, was it big . . .

Sorry, it got crushed a bit.

It's a cheesecake from Fairway. I've had this before. Not the biggest fan because it's REALLY thick, and they don't use the fruits when its ripe (for example, the kiwi is pretty hard and sour). I discovered (after having to eat it a few days later), it's best to scrape off the fruits, rinse off all that custard, scrape off the top of the cheesecake and take off more custard, and then eat it. That makes it less sweet which for me is perfect.

Well, anywho, the rest of the day I rolled on the ground.

Dinner was low key. Actually no turkey this year! I had pork that we had in the freezer. There was also lotus root (I think that's what it is in English? Maybe not?), potato, and spinach and bean sprout mix. Everything was lightly seasoned (I may have preferred more flavors but thus is the Asian way . . . )

Everything is quite brown. But not to complain, I thought it was still good! And who doesn't love a nice home cooked meal?


Black Friday was probably the most exciting~! I hung out with ultra cool people and bumped into some ultra cool peeps as well~

I think the highlight of that day was UTRECT'S FREEAAKING BEFORE NOON ART SALE 40% OFF. Oops, sorry, my grammar sucks from all the excitement. But yeah, I got some coveted oil painting supplies while studying all the stereotypes that work at that store (of which I LOVE NO JOKE this is not an insult)

Mmmmmmmmm . . . art supplies . . .

Then I headed to Uniqlo where I got this awesome bag~ (pictures later), that came with an awesome magazine that looked a little something like this:

The second one is my fav outfit outta the mag, but alas, that dress isn't from Uniqlo . . .

After all of that, I wandered into one of my other favorite stores . . .

LUSH!!!

Two bath bombs . . . I should remember the name because I get their newsletter things in the mail and I read it meticulously, but I don't . . . I just know they smell REALLY GOOD.


FINALLY THE BEST FOR LAST. On the way to going to the MOMA (of which my friend and I left after finding out Tim Burton was sold out for the night but it was okay because we went to the MET and saw Vermeer instead), I stopped by Magnolias.

AND I TOLD YOU I WOULD GET THIS EVENTUALLY:

Yes, the blurred picture does it no justice. But that my friends is heaven in a cup, formerly known as Magnolia's Banana pudding. It's a size small, but boy is it filling. This is one with cinnamon on top (yum!)
It totaled to $4.50. I say it's worth it for a once-in-a-while treat. Besides, the recipe is also online so pretty much after the first time, you can make it yourself at home.

In big batches.

To share.

Or not.

Your call.

Now I'm out.

That Cute Little Japanese Store in Soho

I personally think that Soho has just about everything I could ask for in a neighborhood: really cute shops (both big and small), trendy people, good eateries or near neighborhoods with good eateries, and an artsy vibe. That being said, I visit every store with enthusiasm and high expectations.

Now, if any of you remember that little Tokyo Joe incident I had way back when, then you'll know that a store could be carrying nice things but be run by terrible people. And I can't tell you enough how much of a turn off that is. But isn't it most refreshing when the store carries adorable things, is run by adorable people, and is in a neighborhood you really like?


This is when Kiteya comes in.


Kiteya Soho, at 464 Broome St between Greene and Mercer St., is a Japanese boutique filled with things from Kyoto in Japan. Kyoto is a city that is known for the old traditions of Japan, ranging from food to architecture to clothing. Kiteya takes these traditional elements and uses them in their merchandise. They have things such as flower hair accessories, Japanese rice paper, handbags accentuating Japan's "simple yet elegant" philosophy, kimono add ons, incense, and even children's clothing with cute prints and words.







Cute and colorful, no?

I also mentioned the people working there being really fantastic. Well, I don't lie. They greet you with a smile, they don't push things on you, and they're energetic. The boss also has some snazzy glasses, which is always a plus.

Right now it seems they have some new items:





Headbands~

I managed to grab myself this one:



Yes, I did go for the pink one (predictable Aya is predictable).

But what you didn't predict is this super offer~!

For the first five to email me about this offer (email on my profile), I will reply back with a promotion code to get 20% off a headband either on display or in the case at the register!

Have fun picking out cute things guys~

Layout Update!

I decided to change the layout! It's much more simple than it was before . . .

and now there are even more peas!!!!

Truthfully, I don't really eat too many peas. But it's green and cute and in my world, they multiply . . .


. . .


So there we go.

I gave myself more space in the main posting area so I could put bigger pictures. The font is also bigger because I realized that it would overall be easier to read if the letters weren't sticking together. Other than that, I think everything will remain the same . . .

Anyway, thanks again to those readers who keep coming back for more! Any new readers out there, hope y'all like what you see!

Monday and Tuesday

My Monday was a total bore but I managed to be productive and finish an overdue skirt (although I STILL have to go in to school today to do more work for the same class . . . )


However, highlights!

1. Getting an A on my Bodice with Yoke (although I added a midriff too) + Dirndl (which I had to fix a bunch of times to get the side seam to line up). So I love the boob gathering . . . and so did the teacher.

2. Snacking on these pretzels from the Organic Market (near FIT). I usually get Chunks of Energy there (and I did), but decided I would probably have another snack attack, so I got a few pretzels: Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Yogurt covered.
The Peanut Butter was my favorite. It was salty but not overpowering. And I love peanut butter.
The Chocolate was kind of standard.
The Yogurt was also kind of standard, but not overbearingly sweet like some other places.

Conclusion: I will go back for some more. Especially the peanut butter ones.

3. This is pretty INSANELY embarrassing (shows how much I love you guys), but upon being productive during my free time, I needed to use the bathroom. So I went in to what I thought was the women's restroom, only to find out I WAS TOTALLY WRONG. And it would have been okay if no one was there, but no, someone was. And out of all the guys that could possibly be in there, a classmate. No, he was just looking in the mirror (in case you were worried about things other than my embarrassment).


Then Tuesday, I did more sewing and some World Affair-ing, of which I did not go crazy and start ranting at the teacher again.

My friend bought a cute little endangered cookie from Starbucks.

D'awwwwwwww.

And after starving myself most of the day (lack of time), my friends and I headed to Rainbow Deli yet again for dinner.

I love having multiple colors on my plate.
Mainly greens, some pasta salad, piece of grilled and general tso's chicken, some mac and cheese, a little veggie sushi, potatoes, and fruit. My friend also gave me half of a black and white cookie! But I being me choked on it from laughing too hard.


I'm too special, guys . . .

Politics borderline Fashion

Lets take a step back from my usual daily happenings and talk about some things I really really enjoy.

I really enjoy fashion, food, brushing my teeth, eating blueberry bagels, reading up on useless facts, singing into a bottle of lotion (not a brush mind you), making bad jokes, oh, and uhhhh, politics.

I REALLY enjoy politics. I enjoy talking about politics. And I love to fangirl about politicians. It's just one of those things.

But lets take a gander at a possible reason why. Well, apart from the fact that we as people should to some extent know what's going on around us, a part of me thinks that learning politics is like observing human nature in some of it's purest form (that being said by observing both the politicians and the people's reactions). And I'm not going to lie when I say I like reading up on the cattiness and the superficiality along with the wonders and splendors of those people.

But hey, sound familiar? Fashion's not that far off when you discuss the words "superficial" and "catty". Obviously there are many other words that come into play when describing the two, but listing everything would require a much clearer head, one of which I do not have due to late night texting. Point is, both involve people, an ideal world and the real world, and blunders. What is not to like about both?


Lets go back to politics however. So we've been honing in on Michelle Obama. We've been obsessing over what she's been wearing every time she steps out the door. And what's wrong with that? She looks FABULOUS and she's not wearing power suits on every occassion. But we really do forget some other fabulous women closely linked to the white house . . .

How about Jill Biden?

Seriously, ever since this get-up (with what my friend calls kinky boots), I decided she is just one hott mama. Not to mention her husband Joe pretty much tickles my funny bone half the time.

Seriously, stop.

I said stop . . .

Okay, don't.

As far as styling herself goes, she used to be a small time model if I remember correctly (apparently Biden saw her face somewhere and developed a crush). So I'd say she's not completely outta the loop.


Anyway, that seems to be all for now. Now to plan my Thanksgiving weekend . . .

The Calling

"I'll go wherever you will go"


Good nostalgic stuff.


And now Lovefool by The Cardigans (another nostalgic favorite!) is playing because yeah, I spent that whole last song staring into space and deciding what to eat tomorrow. I think I'll go with my usual staple of yogurt and mix in some pumpkin puree I restocked with a few days ago. Yum.


For lunch, my friend lost a CERTAIN bet, so she'll be buying. Life rocks.


That's all folks.