16 Favorite Movies of the Decade

Happy 2010! I just returned from Christmas in LA and New Years in Tahoe, so please excuse my absence from the blogosphere. But before we get ahead of ourselves, I want to recap the past decade (2000-2009) with a list of my favorite movies. Here they are in chronological order...
What's on your list?

Hermes Paris

Check out these window displays at Hermes, Paris. They're inspired by Turkish ceramics... colorful and luxurious.

Dexter

Can we agree that this is the best TV series opening sequence?! The blood orange... I applaud you, Showtime.

Hotchocspoon

These delectable chunks of chocolate are tacked onto the end of a spoon, ready to sweeten any cup of coffee or hot chocolate. They are created in the Netherlands by the The Chocolate Company. I really appreciate the plethora of exotic flavors they come in... forty-six to be exact. There are classics like hazelnut, espresso, and tiramisu, but there are also daring flavors like chili and wasabi. Some even come with a shot of whisky or amaretto! I can't pass up sharing a great chocolate creation.

Movie-Album-Food

The Monday ritual has returned! This one is for you, Brittany Murphy.



Sex. Clothes. Popularity. Is there a problem here?

Coffee Mug Gingerbread Houses

I thought this was a creative, tasty idea for the coffee drinker. Go to notmartha.org for directions on how to make them!

Gift Wrap

So have you have the perfect gifts... now it's time for the perfect gift wrap.


1. I adore these simple snowball trees. Purchase at Kate's Paperie.

2. This would look amazing with a red bow. Purchase at Kate's Paperie.

3. Large poinsettia print by Snow and Graham.

4. Classical holiday floral print by Wooster and Prince.

5. Another bold print with mistletoes by Snow and Graham.

6. The picture is small, but the gold and red pattern is lovely. Purchase at Kate's Paperie.

7. My personal favorite. Purchase at the Rifle Paper Co.

Holiday Dress Picks

Tis the season to be a little materialistic. Haha, actually quite the opposite! I've been bad (don't tell Santa!) and have scoured the internet for my favorite holiday dresses. A million sites have already displayed their seasonal favorites, but here's what I'm currently coveting...

Happy Birthday, Whitney!

A little known fact about me is that lolz is my third language. HAHA! Happy birthday to my good friend, Whitney- queen of lolz.

Disregard this post if you don't understand the inside jokes.

A Return to the Blogosphere

I've officially awaken from my blogging slumber! It was hard to stay away for so long, but I needed to focus on completing my undergraduate degree! Just some quick updates...

I had two great Thanksgiving dinners- one with my family and one with Marc's. I love all the dishes of a Thanksgiving dinner, and wish I could eat them all year round!

On the left is the lovely centerpiece Marc brought to my house.

But the BIG NEWS is that I GRADUATED! Finally, finally, finally.

(Sorry about the photo quality!)

My family, including Marc and my aunt and uncle came to celebrate. We had a graduation dinner at Ella in Sacramento, which I HIGHLY recommend. The tuna carpaccio I had was topped with an assortment of herbs such as dill, mint, and cilantro, mustard dressing, and a poached egg. A flavorful combination. I also recommend the hazelnut gnocchi! The following morning we went to Zocalo for Mexican brunch... another excellent restaurant.

Feels good to be back!