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5 Things to Try This Month – February 2019

February has always been one of my favorite months of the year. Not only is it around the Lunar New Year, it’s also my birthday month. As I get older, birthday has became just a normal day. Although I don’t plan on celebrating it, I want to spend the day with my parents and thank them for giving me the opportunity for being who I am.

Below are some of the things I am doing in February.

New Gel Nail Color

After last month’s pink glittery gel nail I am switching back to my favorite red glitter color. This time I also have gold hearts for the Valentine’s Day!

February 2019_Gel Nails
Red Glitter Gel Nails for February 2019

Seasonal Mille Crepes

I was in California in the beginning of February. One of my favorite dessert places is Lady M. Lady M has seasonal mille crepes flavors which are available in-store only. For January, they offered passion fruit mille crepes. I ordered a whole passion fruit mille crepes by the end of January for February pick-up in store. I picked up the passion fruit mille crepes and enjoyed every bit of it. (Of course, I shared it with my nieces.)

Lady M Passion Fruit Mille Crepes
Lady M Passion Fruit Mille Crepes

New Hair Dryer

I used to let my hair air dry after I wash it. By skipping the blow drying process, it saved me some time and avoided the potential damage to my hair caused by the hair dryer’s heat. Recently I started to blow dry my hair, but it took me forever to dry my long hair in low heat. I finally got fed-up with the tedious long drying process and bought a Dyson hair dryer. I love how fast the Dyson hair dryer dries my hair while it keeps my hair shiny!

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer
Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

New Hair Shampoo and Conditioner

Ever since I got some highlights to my hair last month, I could tell that my hair is slightly damaged. My hair dresser suggested to me to use a nourishing shampoo and conditioner made in Washington state. I’ve been using it the past few weeks and I love how soft my hair is!

Loma Shampoo Conditioner
The New Loma Shampoo Conditioner

Hello Kitty Café

While I was in California, I visited the Hello Kitty Café in Irvine. The café is smaller than I expected, but they have all sorts of of desserts, including colorful macarons. They even have Hello Kitty sparkling rose.
(picture of the sparkling rose and desserts)

Hello Kitty Café Macarons
Hello Kitty Café Macarons
Hello Kitty Café Sparkling Rose
Hello Kitty Café Sparkling Rose
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5 Things to Try This Month – July 2018

July is a great month for me. Workwise, I just finished a project that I’d worked on for months and can take a few days break before I go into the planning mode for the next one. Personal-wise, I get to enjoy the 4th of July with my nieces and go Disneyland park hopping with them.

Below are a few of other things that I will do this month.

Making Flan

My nieces have been my big fans when it comes to eating the desserts I make. The flan is one of their favorites. While my elder niece spent her Summer with me, I made flan for her many times. Each flan is about nine inches and she can literally eat more than two-thirds of it per day! Nothing makes me happier than when she enjoys the things I make for her!
Homemade_Flan
(My homemade flan covered with berries.)

Homegrown Mushrooms

Last week my mom and I visited our local Farmer’s Market and bought some home-grown mushroom kits for both baby oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms. This is our first time growing mushrooms at home and the idea seems exciting. It only has been five days since we started the mushroom kit and we already have seen a great result on one of the kits. Just in a few days, we will be able to taste our first mushroom harvest!
Hoemgrown Shiitake Mushrooms
(My homegrown shiitake mushrooms.)

Disneyland Park Hopping

In the beginning of July, I am taking my niece back to CA. Since it’s a holiday weekend, we are going to Disneyland park! My brother’s family lives in Orange County, so we’ve never considered staying in the hotel at Disneyland. However, this time my brother’s family and I will check-in to the Disneyland hotel the day prior to our visit to the Disneyland parks and take the advantage of the “Extra Magical Hour” opportunity to get into the parks one hour before they open to the general entry. We will also do the park hopping between Disneyland and the California Adventure theme parks.


(Disney California Adventure Park.)

Girly Gel Nails

While my niece was enjoying her Summer vacation with me in Seattle, I took her with me to my gel nails appointment. Initially I was concerned that she might be bored sitting in the nail salon with me for one and a half hour, but I was glad to see her wanting to participate in selecting the nail colors for me. After scanning through the gel nail magazines, she picked the combination of light pink and light iris colors with glitters for me. Since we were going to Disneyland in a few days, the color and the design of my new gel nails are perfect for the occasion!
GelNails_July2018

Dress for Summer Wedding

July is a popular wedding month in Summer. I need to look for a new dress for a wedding I am going to. Since floral patterns are in vogue, I want to pick one with a floral design that would be perfect for the wedding reception. I think it will take a lot of work to fine the ideal dress.
Zimmermann_FloralPrintedDress
(Floral Printed Dress by Zimmernann.)

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5 Things to Try This Month – May 2017

May is the perfect time to embrace the Spring season! Among many things I planned to do in May, are: a family trip to Universal Studios Hollywood with my nieces, improve  my makeup techniques, and indulge myself for endless crepe desserts.

Listed below are my five things to try list for May. Hope it will inspire you to enjoy the season of Spring.

Improve My Makeup Techniques

During the first weekend of May, Nordstrom in Bellevue, Washington is hosting an event to promote the beauty brand, Charlotte Tilbury. It is created by the famous celebrity makeup artist, Charlotte Tilbury. Before the promoting event weekend, one of the celebrity makeup artist, Kate, from Charlotte Tilbury, was giving a master makeup class on May 4th. I attended the session and had a great time learning the makeup brand’s new products.

Indulge in Layers of Crepes

I love to eat desserts and my recent sweet obsession is the Mille Crêpes cake from Lady M Confections bakery. Each Mille Crêpes cake is made of more than twenty thin layers of crepes and filled with light pastry cream between each layer. My favorite flavor from Lady M is the Green Tea Mille Crêpes cake. To satisfy my sweet tooth, I ordered the Mille Crêpes in Green Tea and Strawberries (seasonal)  to share with my family!

Break In the Summer Sandals

After the record rain in the Seattle area this winter, we finally got some long-awaited sunshine, This is the perfect time to break in your summer shoes. Try something with 3-D flowers, like Charlotte Olympia – Tara Embellished Metallic Leather Sandals.

Charlotte Olympia Tara Embellished Metallic Leather Sandals

Family Trip to the Universal Studios Hollywood

I don’t usually go to theme parks, but when I do, it’s always with my nieces. In the beginning of May, we went to the Universal Studios in Hollywood, CA. Our first stop at the theme park was the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. To avoid the long line, we arrived to the theme park right at 8:00 am when it was first open. We had the luxury of riding the rides (twice) before the crowds came in. I also took the photo right in front of the Hogwarts Express train with a cast member.

Expand My Reading Topics

I learned some basic Blackjack strategies in the past, but it was all based on the memorization of the Blackjack strategy cards. Every now and then I would play a few hands of Blackjack game in Vegas for fun (but I would only play it when I am with my experienced friends).  This month, I plan to go to Vegas with some family friends and I though it might be interesting to read up on the famous “Beat the Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One” book, by Edward O. Thorp. I am only half way through reading the book, but I am already fascinated with the explanations on the game strategies. I don’t plan to play a lot of Blackjack while I am in Vegas, but it would be great to understand what I am doing when I play!

Beat The Dealer: A Winning Strategy for the Game of Twenty-One