February 2012
2 posts
January 2012
3 posts
preservative free
i’m trying to cook with more natural ingredients and try to rid my body of icky toxins, like processed and refined foods. refined..such an oxymoran, btw. i’ve been making some progress. i’ve cooked up some homemade tomato sauce with carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes, and garlic all blended up to a smooth and creamy consistency. it was soo delicious. i would never buy store...
cons about living in an apartment
-no shelter for my car, therefore, scraping ice off chilly mornings -hearing loud music from downstairs neighbors -living on the 3rd floor…and carrying groceries -not being able to vacuum at night in fear of getting a complaint from neighbors -not having a yard to grow plants -having to park far away for coming home late at night
December 2011
1 post
November 2011
4 posts
Give Thanks
My family has been with me and supported me through it all. Can’t not think about them during Thanksgiving.
My parents are my rock. I still get homesick and still talk to my mom all the time. Though I’ve moved out since my junior year in high school, their home has always been my home. I’ve never lived in Dallas but that’s where my home is too. My dad doesn’t...
In the kitchen...
Cooking/baking is definitely in the air. I love it!!! It’s such a love/hate relationship because once a recipe becomes a success, it’s love…but once it’s gone in a day due to fatties (aka me and Han Pyun), it’s hate. I’ve had great success with lots of recipes/creations this month, but especially loving this tres leches cake, galbi jjim and fresh baked cookie...
This Week in Fitness
Monday: Urban Iron Tuesday: 45 min Cardio Wednesday: Urban Iron Thursday: 45 min Cardio Friday: break day Saturday: Urban Iron + 30 min Cardio Sunday: 1 hr Cardio
Let’s get motivated!!!
October 2011
2 posts
history
Facebook is pretty crazy. I just found out a few days ago, but you can see every single message you’ve sent/received! Even from 5 years ago. I was reading through a few of these messages and I’ve noticed that I’ve basically stopped keeping in touch with everyone. Would it be random to just say hi to them? LoL….I’m just curious to see how everyone’s doing.
-yesterday, i made several quarts of homemade chicken stock to last me a while. yum! and made some delicious caramel rice krispies treats. -fall is definitely in the air, especially with my new pumpkin spice candle…need more candles! -love the sunday ritual of watching the panthers play. hubs usually rotates cam newton, greg olsen and steve smith in his fantasy league. and every game. so....
September 2011
3 posts
phew...taking a little break
just want to relax my mind from benefits and termination paperwork for a sec…
-so much rain..making me feel sad and lonely… -hubs has gone to durham since yesterday and won’t be back til wednesday. hope my MIL is ok. she’s a fighter so i know she’ll be fine. hate being at home by myself except when i have the entire bed to myself (muhaha) -so glad i’ve never...
1 tag
a struggle
I had a great extended weekend spending time with others. It almost felt like I was back in college. It’s been over a year but I’ve forgotten what it was like to wake up with friends and fall asleep with friends. By the end of the trip, I had gotten so used to everyone, that it felt normal to walk around together and to just chat, which by the way was so refreshing because there was...
August 2011
2 posts
monday, monday
as much as i love the weekends, i love mondays too. after a week of junk food or not exercising, mondays are like a slate cleaner and i get to start fresh again. whatever ‘goal’ i had for the previous week, i start again on it. on mondays, i like to plan out the week ahead of me and get ready for what the week brings. i like that i’m recharged from the weekend and ready to...
i'm still here!
i am in need of some down time. work’s been great but i’m getting burnt out…fast. i haven’t even been able to really browse my fave blogs and am able to only skim tumblr and facebook. i’m so out of the loop in social media-ville :P
i can’t wait to recharge these few weekends ahead of me and catch up with everyone!
here’s a look at what’s been...
July 2011
2 posts
random: children
i’ve been surrounded by lots of families with children lately. and let’s not jump to conclusion. we will not be having kids in the near future, as in the next year. BUT i’ve been thinking more about it as a reality and it’s been good and bad. every horror story and the ‘lack’ of freedom takes me one step back in embracing my future. and all the beautiful faces...
a fellow graduate once said to me, “my heart beats to the academic calendar.” i think i had college withdrawal for a while and still on on a semester calendar. it was just easier that way and things seemed more organized splitting my year up in 2 parts followed by a summer ‘break’. unfortunately, it’s not like that anymore. now, i’ve split up my year weekly, as...
June 2011
3 posts
t: so how are you enjoying married life? h: can’t believe it’s already been over a year since we both got married. time flies. t: the scary thing is, i heard it goes by faster after the first year…
i’m already experiencing life on fast-forward. everyday is hectic. so much to do and i can’t believe this upcoming weekend is the last of june. whaa? i hope i’m...
moving on...
I’ve come to realize that I can’t hold onto the past and it’s all about moving on. Yes, I’ll reminisce about the ‘simple’ days of not worrying about bills or other adult stuff, but I think moving to a brand new city where I don’t know anyone has taught me to just enjoy the present.
Currently, I’m loving everything about the QC and exploring...
(weird) habits
-i flip through yahoo’s homepage every morning for their headlines -AND, although my homepage is google, my search engine of choice is yahoo -i hate facing people when i sleep -i make lists of everything (budget, grocery, schedule) and then toss it after i write it out -cleaning the place before going to bed gives me peace of mind -was, am and will always be a fan of imdb -love to bake/cook...
May 2011
5 posts
random: Christmas music
already, my pandora hours are almost gone. sad. i have it on quickmix with a little bit of john mayer, sinatra, postal service and…christmas. yes, christmas. it’s my nostalgic music of choice. i get a warm fuzzy feeling in the cold AC’ed office. but sometimes, it’s embarrassing so i turn it low so only i can hear if a christmas song comes up. haha i’m a loser. i...
happy mother's day
while my mom was in mother’s school (a Christian training course for moms) she wrote out a list on things she loves about me. it was in korean, so it took me a while to get through. here are a few things that make me love my mother and make her my #1 role model:
-my mom is a prayer warrior attending early morning prayer 6 days a week and a true woman of God. -she used to wake us up for...
so, i’ve been doing a little research but wanted to get some input/insight from peers. during my senior year, i took an agriculture class with margie with the sweetest professor. the entire class was basically about how we, as a community, can help those less fortunate than us through humanitarian works. i wish i paid more attention instead of sleeping…
if you have a strong passion...
random: home matters
i’m the worst interior decorator in the world. no wonder i lived 3 years in my apt in college without a care in the world (for decorating). but now, i want to beautify the space i live in because, it does make me feel better when things are pretty. :) it’s been a grueling few months…the research, shopping, contemplating, arranging. it’s all we do on the weekends now. rugs,...
random: health
i’ve been working out pretty consistently over these past few years yet have seen little to no changes in my body since i’ve stopped swimming. since i’ve started (and ended) college, i have gained zero pounds so i felt pretty good about myself, physically. recently, i had a fitness evaluation and was pretty embarrassed by the numbers. well, they were normal…but still...
April 2011
3 posts
hobbies
I never thought I would ever pick up a hobby. I just thought that I wouldn’t find anything I was passionate about. In college, I didn’t have the funding or time to pick something up. But I feel like I’ve finally found my hobby calling.
I can’t stop baking. So far this week, I’ve made red velvet cake w/ cream cheese frosting, spice cupcakes w/ fluff frosting,...
stress
lately, my weak heart becomes easily startled. why? i feel like an old granny, getting scared at everything. here’s a list so far of things that just stressssss me out:
-checking email…i can’t explain it right now but these days, checking email has become a major stressor -running out to my car…because i’m scared of possible traffic (77, 485, park rd…all are...
currently: 5 things that makes me happy
1. food blogs: I’ve slowly begun to discover them after college, and now, it’s a full-time love affair. My all-time fave is Ree Drummond aka the Pioneer Woman and her Tasty Kitchen, but I also subscribe to many more…
2. magazines in the mail: Because of the hubby’s slight addiction with diet coke, we were able to accumulate lots of coke points. Currently, we have GQ,...
March 2011
1 post
strawberry cake
I made strawberry cake yesterday, courtesy of the lovely pioneer woman. I made a sponge cake from scratch and used mashed sweetened strawberries along with a thick cream cheese frosting to top it off. The sponge cake actually turned out nice and sturdy. I’ll definitely use this cake for more uses. The strawberries were also very sweet and delicious. The frosting, on the other hand, was way...
February 2011
1 post
what's on my mind?
it’s so hard to keep up with a blog!
today’s weather was so beautiful. it was nice to shed the heavy jacket and uggs for some flipflops and a tee. it’s funny how weather can affect moods. i should have done a research paper on this instead of motivation/satisfaction. everything just feels better. as i did the dishes, drove to the mall, worked out…couldn’t help it but...
January 2011
1 post
a very stressful day
i was at a crossroad in my life today. staying content where i was, or moving elsewhere with a new company.
moving seemed like the no-brainer. right in the middle of uptown in the 5th/3rd building, lavish lunches and happy hours, new people, and most of all…more money. but there were sacrifices i would have to make…like longer hours (50-60 hrs/week), fiercer competition, and kissing...
December 2010
2 posts
2010
this has been the year of my life, one of which i will never forget…
it started off with one of the best semesters of college. continual encouragement from friends, lots of girl time involving lots of food, and of course, slacking off completely. looking back, i miss those days of not having a care in the world and constantly seeing familiar faces. i miss my state girls. they got me through...
my favorite month
it’s been 3 days since i’ve been on vacay from work. it feels so good. 2 weeks of sleeping in and spending time with the people i love the most. so far it’s been great, minus getting sick. not having to get up for work until january feels amazing. it’s just the perfect winter break. having my parents baby me is the best feeling in the world. i don’t care how old you...
November 2010
3 posts
so difficult!
it’s so difficult to try to pick out a christmas gift for parents because they have everything. this is the first christmas i can treat my parents to a real gift. i’ve made my own money and can finally buy them something for the first time. this isn’t like when i was back in school and i’ve bought my parents gifts with their own money. =P it’s just so hard to think of...
random thoughts
-i’m still recovering from a spontaneous trip to cleveland. -thanksgiving and christmas all coming soon!!! i’ve missed family so much. dallas for 2 whole weeks! -i realize i have a low tolerance for extremely lazy people that complain. stop it! -so thankful for the lifestyle i’m able to have. no limitations and being so free. -in love with the christmas decor we bought from...
October 2010
4 posts
define happiness...so far
-sunny, yet slightly brisk day -trying out a new restaurant and absolutely loving it -when hubby does housework without me asking -our cozy couch piled with pillows and blankets -christmas carols -random acts of kindness -food blogs -my family -thinking of my future -the weekend -the banana pudding from last night’s dinner
the holiday season is nearing. i cannot wait!!! food and...
flakes
this has been a pretty difficult morning so far. i’ve come to realize that my level of annoyance with flakey people have come to an all time high when i need to meet deadlines, only to have half of that deadline rely on others. why is it so hard for some people NOT be a big ol’ flake? why must they be pathelogical liars? :( i’m in a pretty cranky mood as you can see because of my...
it's already october!
the time seems to be flying by so fast! and to think that time flew by when i was in school. i can’t believe it’s nearing 2011. 2011??!!? crazy! i want to live with purpose and meaning. it really sucks that i’m not set on a church here yet. i feel like it’s either too radical or too conservative. i continue to pray that God will lead us but where do i even start the...
weekends are so precious and every weekend counts. october is full of fun and festivities. :) i can’t wait!
September 2010
2 posts
update on my life!
Finally! Social interaction today with lovely ladies and the hubby. I always love good conversations over good food. Completely gluttonous day…when will it ever end? :(
Married life is great! I couldn’t ask for anything more. It’s great to have that constant love and support and definitely feel blessed. My hubby is a secret diva/fashionista. Oh boy…the things...
bull city!
i fulfilled pretty much everything on my list of what i wanted to eat this weekend. got my sushi fix at sansui (which is the besttt sushi place ever!) and some chubby’s taco (although this time, my tacos weren’t as good. then had some qshack/fishshack and that just hit the spot. next time, i’ll need some bali hai, guglhupf, and goodberry’s!
aside from food, i’ve...
August 2010
9 posts
lazy saturday
i can’t believe it’s the last weekend of august! time definitely flies. we went to an organic cooking class today and it was interesting. it really got me motivated to make healthy kale salad and baked fish. and then we walked around the brand new walmart that opened 5 min from our place. it got me thinking…was it just me or have you gone to walmart or target just to buy useless...
tiramisu
another weekend of rest. i have to try to get the junk food habits out of the way before september comes since it’s when we are starting our ultimate diet. haha we’ll see how that goes. there’s a gym called urban active that is being built close to our apartment. we live almost in a shopping center and this gym is being built there so our walk to the gym is most likely a 2 minute...
vivid dream
i just HAD to write about my dream. it was so vivid yet i only know segments of it. my cousin and i were princesses and the guys ‘courting’ us were kim hyun joong and lee min ho. and we were in korea in a car and late to a royal wedding we had to attend. we were all getting ready in the car. and i forgot my hanbok and we were panicking. and lee min ho said it was ok and calmed me down....
easy pizza and chocolate chess pie
when i get too lazy to whip anything up using the stovetop, i like to use the toaster oven. this is really easy…wish i thought about it when i was in college. i already had tomato sauce on hand. i try to make my own these days. tastes so much better and smoother. of course this is giada’s. can’t go wrong with her. along with romano, which i loveee for the strong bite it has +...
a weekend dinner
this weekend, i spent the entire time with esther and naomi. it was so good to just do nothing one last time before esther headed off to korea. after lounging around all day thursday, we decided on a cooking date the next day. we had sweet and sour pork with the help of naomi’s mom.
and to top off our delish dinner, we went to ina garten for help. mmm bread pudding made with buttery...