Sunday, January 29, 2012

MUNCHIE TIME!!!!

FROM L.A. to O.C: LET'S EAT!!!!! ^_^



FOUR LEAF (Little Tokyo in LA)
This is a cute little dessert place that serves all types of crepes (Sweet and Savory)! The drink (tea) menu is pretty extensive! A good place to just enjoy something sweet that the day brings! :)


Japanese Explosion Crepe: Green tea ice-cream, red bean, mochi, and whipped cream
TRY IT!!! 

Matcha Milk Tea: This was really good at first but a little too heavy and creamy after awhile (Lactose-intolerant-BEWARE!)
Pomegranate Tea: Sweet and refreshing! :)


Gindi Thai (Burbank, CA)
This is a Japanese and Thai fusion restaurant. My friend and I were here earlier last year--clearly this place was decent enough for us to return. The food is good (not superb) but a safe-bet when traffic in LA is too bad to get out of Burbank for food! I must say though, the service is great--very friendly servers! :)

Spider Roll

Appetizers: The Four Diplomats 

Dipping sauces: Peanut sauce, Soy sauce, and Sweet/Sour Sauce

Rainbow Roll

Corea Kalbi (Newport Beach, CA)
Welcome to Corea! I was here for lunch and it was ....ok. Nothing I haven't had or anything that WOWed me although I heard it's known for its KBBQ! The service was great and the price was fair! I will return for dinner!






Bruxie Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches (Orange, CA)
Did someone say WAFFLE sandwiches??!! This is BY FAR my favorite sandwich eatery!!!! I do not need to say anymore! Just see the pictures below!!!! YUMMIE!!!!!!!




Strawberry Milk Shake

BBQ Pork Waffle Sandwhich!!! eeekkkKKkKk... DELICIOUS!!! 





SAGE CAFE (Costa Mesa, CA)
Heard great reviews about this place, which is known for their chicken dishes! Unfortunately we came later in the day and everything was pretty much SOLD OUT (good sign....yes?)! Well, lucky for me I fought my 2 (guy) friends for the last chicken portion that later became my SESAME CHICKEN SALAD ....puhahahhhaah!!!! =P

Salami Sandwich (I'm not a fan of salami...so I passed) The salami actually was chunky and meaty (not the whimpy thin slices)
Sesame Chicken Salad: This was so good! The dressing definitely was different (sweet and tangy)! I loved the colorfulness of this salad! Makes me happy just by looking at it! hehehe

Meatloaf sandwich (A Wednesday Special): I heard this was pretty good! 1/2 the sandwich was pretty filling I heard, so go w/ half sandwich and half salad/soup!



TEBO TEBO Tea Lounge (Westminster, CA)
A fun place for "youngsters." It's loud! The food is cheap, quick, and decent. The drinks are delisshhh....but service lacks.....










Taco Asylum (Costa Mesa, CA)
This place is pretty darn good! This was my first time here with a couple of friends so we tried the "Flight of First 8" which included: Grilled octopus, Pork Belly, Short Ribs, Curried paneer, Wild Mushroom, Lamb, Duck, and Steak (from left to right). The verdict?? Pork belly and duck were our favorites! =D


PS. Watch out for these chili sauces! 
Ghost Chili Pork and Falafel Tacos: I must say Falafel was my favorite! You may not like these if you don't like spices, but they definitely had a great KICK! (POWW!!!)  =P Yum!!!!
Ghost Chili Pork Taco: SPICY!
Falafel Taco: Pretty curry-ee(?)....the "taco" is actually naan! A plus!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Birthday Shopping Spree Weekend

Asymmetrical sheer blouse: There is something about this asymmetrical cut that I like alot. The color is neutral and I could definitely style it in many ways! I'll take it! :) 
Peasant top: I loved the sleeves and feminine neckline, but this was not enough for me to make the purchase. This blouse would look like any other blouse underneath if I wear it with a blazer. 
So...this was a no-go! 

My birthday shopping spree purchases and gifts from very thoughtful friends! :) 
 I don't have time to showcase all of these pieces.... just yet in this entry, but will be putting some outfits together very soon! 

I had an amazing weekend with my family and friends celebrating my 21st (and some years) birthday!!! hehehe...I was very touched by everyone's loving and warm wishes! I could not have asked for anything more on my birthday! I am truly blessed! 
You all are amazing!!! <3 <3 <3

PS. Happy Lunar New Year! It's the Year of the Dragon!!! You  know what that means!!! 
This year is going to be FIERCE!!!!! ^_~

xX, 
Kathy

Saturday, January 7, 2012

G.D.O. (Girls Day Out) on a Sunny but Cold Saturday

Happy 1st Weekend of 2012, Everyone!!!! It is sunny, yet chilly in southern California! As I got dressed this morning, I wanted to wear a dress but this is no summer weather! To balance and compromise, I turned to layering! :) Of course being me, I needed some colors (what is life w/o colors) in my outfit, thus I pulled out my basic orange light-weight sweater! Problem solved! =)

I really enjoy this chained purse (by MANGO) because of its color and versatility! You can wear it casually as a crossbody purse, which is so fitting for a GDO filled with shopping, movies, and yummy food! :) 
Because the day requires plenty of walking, I paired this outfit with my flats (not pictured....sorry) which was also orange! 
Sweater: H&M
Dress and belt: F21
Accessories: H&M
Make-up: Winged taupe eye-shadow (Urban Decay) 
Double checked hair, make-up, and outfit and ready to go! :) 

While hanging out with one of my besties today, I asked her what are her new year's resolutions and she replied "To live simply and give back to the community." I love the idea! Living in SoCal make us forget how lucky we have it--not just with the weather but pretty much everything else that makes us "The Jones," who everyone is trying to keep up with! So instead of paying for materialistic "things" it's time we refocus and pay it forward to our communities and people in need.

I wholeheartedly agree with my wonderful and caring dear friend and decided to also make it my one of my goals for 2012 (I don't make resolutions >_<')!

So for 2012 I have 3 Goals: not in order of importance
1. Slow down and enjoy the present (learn from the past and don't worry too much about the future)
2. Read 5 books for fun
3. Give back by volunteering (at least once a month)

I think these goals are reasonable and definitely attainable! =) I'm super excited to start out this year on a more positive note! If you're interested in volunteering with me or have ideas, please let me know!!! Let's give back together!!! <3

I am so excited for this coming year! I know there will be many exciting memories ahead with friends and family! I can't wait to see what the year brings! :) <3

xX,
Kathy