"leaving (for) las vegas"
Hi ya'll!!! I'm leaving town for a few days to celebrate the new year in sin city! Wish me luck!!! I will be checking my emails periodically and will return on January 2, 2008. Take care and be safe everyone!
HAPPY 2008!!!
"it's the most wonderful time of the year"
Just wanted to take the time in the midst of all the festivities to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!! More holiday news to follow! Back to the celebrating!!!
Today I sat down and while humming "Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la" in my head, I wrote this note to Santa regarding my Christmas wish this year:
Dearest Santa,
I have been a very good girl this year and would love to have a brand new handbag this year for Christmas. Preferably a creamy leather handbag by Marc Jacobs with shiny gold accents. Thank you Santa and please enjoy the Sprinkles cupcakes I have left for you by my pseudo-fireplace.
Forever good,
Kim Le
But, soon after I wrote the note, I realized that I didn’t need to write the letter because I had already bought the handbag for myself! Whoops - my bad! =)
Here she is – isn’t she soooo looooovely??? =) *Sigh*
**Merry Christmas to me!!! Merry Christmas to me!!!**
Soooo I decided to write this new letter instead:
Dearest Santa family & friends,
I have been a very good girl this year and would love decided to have treat myself to a brand new handbag this year for Christmas. Preferably It is a creamy leather handbag by Marc Jacobs with shiny gold accents. Unfortunately because Mr. Jacobs has insane markups on his handbags, I’m sorry but I have no money left for Christmas gifts this year. Thank you Santa for being a special part of my life and please enjoy the Sprinkles cupcakes I have left for you by my pseudo-fireplace as a token of my love and please wash your hands before touching my new handbag.
Love Fforever good,
Kim Le
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays of the year. I mean who doesnt love a holiday where all you do is eat and hang out with loved ones?! =). Every year for Thanksgiving, my sister turns into Martha Stewart and whips us this extravagant turkey day feast for our phamily. I eat until Im as stuffed as the turkey, watch some football and then eat some more. Then I try to sleep as early as I can (which usually doesnt work) so I can wake up early for Black Friday, which is another favorite holiday of mine. In honor of 2007, here are just 7 things Iam incredibly thankful for this year (in random order):
I’ve been tagged by Ms. Coconut Cream Pie so here are some tid-bits about lil ol’ me:
4 of my favorite things-to-do:
1. Travel
2. Laugh
3. Eat
4. Photograph
4 things you probably don’t know about me (but I know you would like to! =)):
1. I’m scared of ketchup, yes, ketchup. Don’t come near me with it.
2. I’m the youngest of 10 children, yes, I’m the babeeeeeeee!
3. I was born in New Orleans and can probably eat more crawfish than you =P.
4. I have a semi-mean poker game but a not-so-mean poker face.
4 of my favorite foods (yummy!):
1. Sushi
2. Crab
3. Chocolate soufflé
4. Mom’s beef pho
4 of my favorite songs of all time (I’m a sucker for sappy love songs):
1. “By Your Side” by Sade
2. “With Or Without U” by U2 (even better live)
3. “Lets Stay Together” by Al Green (must play at weddings)
4. “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men (you know you liked in Boomerang)
4 of my guiltiest pleasures (Only list 4?! I have waaaay too many):
1. Drinking Coke
2. Watching Reality TV (The Hills, Top Model, Big Brother, you name it!)
3. Coffee Bean Vanilla Iced Blended
4. Shopping
4 of my favorite places I’ve traveled to (*sigh*):
1. Santorini, Greece
2. Paris, France
3. Nassau, Bahamas
4. Florence, Italy
4 favorite things I own (and I don’t like to share either =)):
1. My handbags – I love them all!
2. My jeans – I love them all too!
3. Greeting cards people have given to me - I love them and save them all.
4. My C.G.
4 blogs I am tagging:
1. Vu
2. Kani, Rubin & Ella!
3. Simply Modern Weddings
4. In The Now Weddings and Events
I have wanted to do this for a while and since I am officially 1000 days from my 30th birthday, I decided to start this countdown today. I know what you are thinking – “30 is nothing”, “30 is the new 20”, “you still look 16”, etc… Those may all be true, but for me turning the Big 3-0 serves as a marker in my life – recognizing that I’ve already lived 27 years and although I have very many cherished memories and am extremely grateful for all the things I have, there is so much I still have yet and would like to experience and accomplish.
So I put up this handy countdown to serve as a helpful reminder to never lose sight of my goals and follow through - to do all those things that I say “I’ve always wanted to do” or “I’ve been meaning to do” but never or haven’t recently taken the time to do:
This past weekend the bf joined me in the Windy City and we had the best time enjoying all of Chicago’s amazing architecture and delectable eats. It wasn’t my first time here, but it was my first time with him which made it all that more enjoyable. Some of my faves of the weekend were eating delicious deep-dish pizza from the original Pizzeria Uno, learning the history behind Chicago’s fine architecture via Wendella's River and Lake tour, catching an incredible skyline view from the top of Big John, playing around with the big Bean at Millennium Park and eating melt-in-your-mouth pancakes at the legendary Lou Mitchell’s. I just looooove Chicago – the city and the people here have so much character. I am always amazed how the city stays so beautiful and clean. Being here in the fall/winter is an added bonus with the leaves changing color (you don’t get that in SoCal) and everyone in their fabulous winter gear all bundled up!
The bf likes taking pics just as much as I do, here are some images from his point-and-shoot:
Me and the bf trying to stay warm on the boat tour:
Me and the colorful leaves in the park:
Me and the Bean:
Me and his Airness:
Thanks to all my visitors!!! I am thrilled today, not only because the Patriots won but also because my blog just reached 2000 hits!!! And no, most of them are not by me! Hahaha. I am so, so happy and grateful to be doing something I truly love. So please keep visiting my blog and taking the time to leave me a comment or two. It really makes my day to know people are enjoying my images and thoughts. So to quote the infamous Ms. Britney Spears please "gimme more" =).
I still remember the day I brought him home almost 2 years ago. He was so tiny and was crying softly because he had been separated from his mom a few days earlier. I knew then that he needed me as much as I needed him. He was my lil' pup and got me through some difficult times back then. We shared a lot of great times together like eating and sleeping =). At 2 years of age, he has now become a strapping young lad (he even has a gf!), but in my heart, he will always be my baby. Happy 2nd birthday Kobes!!! (And to the other Kobe, you better stay with the Lakers!!!)
See how lil' and precious he was?!? And FYI - the scared look on his face was due to the flash on the camera, not because of me!
Now...all grown up! But still so cute! =)
This past Saturday, I and 80,000 other fans witnessed a thrilling upset as our beloved Bruins defeated the Cal Bears at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. It was the perfect afternoon in beautiful Southern California: great seats, warm weather, yummy frozen lemonade, non-stop action and oh yeah, our Bruins were victorious!!! Maybe people will start talking about us again, you know instead of that other college team in Los Angeles that we beat last year. Get off the bandwagon people! =)
And we hail the Blue and Gold;
True to thee our hearts will be,
Our love will not grow old.
Bruins roam the hills of Westwood,
By the blue Pacific shore;
And when they chance to see a man from USC,
Ev’ry Bruin starts to roar.
U! (3 claps)
C! (3 claps)
L! (3 claps)
A! (3 claps)
U-C-L-A! Fight! Fight! Fight!
