Tea and Biscuits

Nothing is as delightful and calming as tea and biscuits while I work or watch a movie. Currently, I'm loving Lupicia Teas from Japan and LU Biscuits from France. The decaf Muscat tea is my favorite before bedtime and I'm addicted to Le Petit Beurre (butter biscuits). Luckily, LU biscuits can be found in my local grocery store but Lupicia teas can only be bought through their Web site or at their limited store locations.


Lu Biscuits


Lupicia Teas

Tales of Mere Existence

My friend Revis introduced me to these series of comics called "Tales of Mere Existence" by Levni Yilmaz and I'm addicted. Each one is a gem! Check out the whole series on the official site.

At Last...

(Time Magazine)

Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

(Illustrated by Etsian Paul Chung)

The excitement of Barack Obama's presidential inauguration is so tangible that I can feel it in the air! This year's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is especially meaningful because without him, there would be no President-Elect Barack Obama. My heart is full of gratitude.

Paramour

I recently had a birthday and Karen gifted me with this bag made by the multitalented Quixie. I shed a few tears upon receiving the gift because I know Karen had wanted this bag also. Her generosity really touched me. You can check out more of Quixie's products on her site Paramour.

La Galette des Rois

During the first weekend of January, I went up to San Francisco to hang out with my dear friends Sophia and Fabrice. Sophia and I mostly ate and shopped while Fabrice worked on a presentation for work. One evening while watching Monty Python's "The Life of Brian," Fabrice held out 3 slices of a pastry I have never had before. It was la Galette des Rois (cake of the kings), a traditional french cake eaten during the holiday with a hidden figurine inside. The person who finds the figurine is king for a day. I carefully ate the delicious pastry hoping not to break my teeth or choke on some foreign object. Lo and behold, I found the figurine in my slice! Sophia put a gold paper crown on my head and we examined the figurine. We couldn't tell if it was a dog or a cow at first but came to the consensus that it was a cow based on it's big nostrils. I think 2009 will be my lucky year!


Can you see the hidden figurine?


The cow is free!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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One of the joys of the new year is being able to start a new slate. I love getting a new planner/calendar and anticipating the upcoming year! I was very tempted to get the Little Otsu Planner but I had already purchased my calendar refills. Oh well...Next year!