This was inspired by this post and video from Jennifer at The Daily Connoisseur. I know that I mentioned new birthday purchases such as the handbag, wallet and lip gloss recently in this post, but that’s a quite a long one. I wanted to seize the opportunity to focus on a few new items in…
Month: April 2015
Day in DC: Cherry Blossoms
I usually go to see the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC with Elizabeth. As peak bloom normally occurs between her mid-February birthday and my mid-April one, the trip is usually how we celebrate. The two of us went to see them on Sunday, April 12th, which was one of the best couple of days to…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Birthday Tulips
I received another beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers for my birthday this past week. This time, I was given tulips, and not any tulips, but ones with petals that are both mauve and yellow. They are special. I had them on my dining room table since Tuesday evening, but am concerned that they are not…
A Plethora of Birthday Purchases
I went shopping on my April 15th birthday. It was wonderful! I returned to my apartment with many shopping bags. There was also major buying throughout my birthday month. I started with this wishlist. Let my gushing over all my new pretty things begin! On that Wednesday, after picking up tea and coffee in to-go cups…
New Recipe #9: Coconut Cake
My Second Coconut Cake I hesitate to include this coconut cake as a new recipe because I used boxed cake mix and canned frosting. But, had I not been trying to branch out, I probably wouldn’t have made it on my own. Trying new recipes was also a good excuse to properly outfit my kitchen…
Recent Decluttering
I treated myself very well at my birthday. Even though I have been replacing many items which means tossing, donating, or giving away the worn out item, there were many things I simply wanted to add to my home. Out of my preference for simplicity, I wished to declutter. oxcroft via Pinterest In honor of…
New Recipe #8: Risotto
Known to be time-consuming yet elegant, I actually attempted to make risotto. …and it turned out fairly well! Perfectly al dente and creamy. …but I didn’t personally like my dish. I had used pre-shredded store brand parmesan and I think it gave the rice a cheap, artificial taste. Next time, I’ll choose a better cheese…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Professional Pedicure
A professional pedicure was one of my previous simple pleasures. I can’t help it; it’s such a rare indulgence for me. Even though I only have a few professional manicures and pedicures a year, one of the gentlemen at the nearby salon I patronize most still cheerfully greets me by name. It’s a good place….
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Red Roses
A friend gave me a lovely bouquet of red roses as part of a birthday gift Monday evening. I cut the stems quite a bit and arranged them in a clear cut glass vase on my dining room table. On Saturday morning, I changed the water, trimmed them further, and simply put them back in…
Simple Pleasure Sunday: Bunny Ears for Easter Breakfast
I bought myself a dark chocolate bunny by Lindt (you know, the one wrapped in gold foil) on a whim yesterday afternoon. My dad always mentions eating bunny ears, like they taste better than any other part or something… So, in addition to my daily shots of espresso, I enjoyed chocolate bunny ears for breakfast…