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May…already!

JennyBee — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:32:25 +0000

I just realized we are already in May 2009! That’s insane. Where did all my time go? I need to do a better job of updating this thing.

For the Love of Coco Chanel!

JennyBee — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:29:23 +0000

I have been browsing women’s fashion magazines lately (mostly out of boredom) and I came across this item in several publications (Harper’s Bazaar, InStyle, and Vogue, to name a few):

Chanel’s Limited Edition Satin Lip Cream Palette

I am absolutely in love with the red and pink shades!! The best part is that it comes in the shape of the iconic Chanel double-C logo.

$60 at Saks, but it is no longer available!

Here’s hoping that it is still in stock at Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus – better get it before it’s gone!

More updates to come!

JennyBee — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:01:05 +0000

So we lost the charger to our digital camera and have not been able to find it for awhile. Dave bought a replace on eBay (woohoo), so you can expect more updates from now on. With pictures!

It’s Been Awhile…

JennyBee — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:16:39 +0000

Oops – I knew I would have trouble keeping up with a blog. I am going to write more consistently from now on. I promise!

Spring!

JennyBee — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:40:27 +0000

60 to 70 degree weather in February? Check

Driving with the windows down? Check

Yes to T-shirts and no to sweaters? Check

Green grass, blue skies, flowers ready to bloom? Check

I love spring!

Potato Peeler Story

JennyBee — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:16:05 +0000

You see all kinds of strange things and strange people in the City.

One time, I was out with some friends on a weekend. We had just had brunch at Le Cirque and we were wandering around Bloomingdale’s when we saw this old guy on a street corner peeling potatoes. He was very animated as he was talking about his potato peeler.

Naturally, being the sucker that I am, I wanted the potato peeler! Dave and I purchased one for $5. We’ve been using it ever since and it works great!

There was an article about this man in the NYTimes today – sadly, our beloved potato peeler peddler has passed away.

Weekend

JennyBee — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:57:03 +0000

Dave was here for the weekend and it was amazing. Funny how fast time goes by when I am with him and how slowwww it has been without him! Sadly, this week is another lonely week of just me and Mau Mau. He is already getting upset and depressed, refusing to eat his dinner!

Anyway, I really wish this week would fly by, so I can see Dave again!

Twitter!

JennyBee — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:22:46 +0000

I started using Twitter lately and it has been awesome!

At first I thought I would try it out just to stay in touch with my friends. However, I have really branched out from that. I realize now that it is a great tool to follow interesting companies and keep updated on news. Some of the Twitters I have been following have led me to intriguing articles that I would not have ever come across before. I’m learning new things from it everyday. So yeah, you should get it too, or at least try it out!

Follow me on Twitter!

All Things Red – Stepping into the New Year

JennyBee — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:53:45 +0000

Wearing red during the Chinese New Year is a fun tradition that is supposed to be good luck! You can take my word for it, or read Wikipedia:

Clothing mainly featuring the color red is commonly worn throughout the Chinese New Year because it is believed that red will scare away evil spirits and bad fortune.

Particularly since this is the year of the Ox, it is very important for Oxens to wear red from head to toe all year! So being an Ox myself, I have taken care to wear all of my red sweaters, red socks, and even red underwear!

This led me to think – what wonderful red clothing items would I like to add to my closet (assuming I have the money of course…)?

My first thought – a pair of Christian Louboutins. The signature red sole of Louboutin is just irresistible and perfect for fighting off those evil spirits in the New Year!

You can visit the site or go to Barney’s to explore their beautiful collection!

And let us not forget that peep-toe pumps are still HOT this season! The two-tone satin slingbacks pictured here are sophisticated but still eye-catching. Just below that, the gold peep-toe pump reminds us that while diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, Mr. Louboutin’s gold platforms can still make you feel like a million bucks…

Any one of these pretty shoes with brilliant (and fortuitous!) red soles would be a nice way to step into the New Year, no?

Chinese New Year

JennyBee — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:21:12 +0000

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year!! Well, technically, it’s already the New Year in China since they are 12 hours ahead of us!

I think this is the first New Year (Traditional or Chinese) that I am spending alone!

My parents sound like they are having a grand ol’ time, playing with fireworks, eating delicious meals, and chatting with family and friends.

I am really happy for them because this is the first time since we moved to the U.S. that they have been back in China during the Spring Festival! Usually we go in the summer time, and of course, it is just very different. I wish I could be there with them, but it’s cool. Thanks goodness for Skype and E-mail!

Happy Chinese New Year Everyone! Especially to all my Oxen buddies! Wear red for good luck!