Chinese New Year 2010: Red Envelopes/Lucky Envelopes

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Another year, some more red envelopes/lucky envelopes (lai see) with vibrant colors and good wishes to showcase.

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Asian Aisle

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I’ve got a thing for Japanese ceramics like these bowls.

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And these ones. I admire them, covet them, love them.

Yet the only Japanese ceramics I own is a set of four small bowls I bought at a garage sale, from a lady who said she got them at a store in San Francisco’s Japantown. Why don’t I give into my fixation with them? Because I’d rather spend my money on food.

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Notebooks

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I’m down, but what’s the in-flight meal?

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I’ve always thought honey is underrated.

Notebooks

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I swear that I’m not really a 12-year-old girl. Although I sometimes act like one.

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Sort of gives you the warm fuzzies, eh? I love food, but I love warm fuzzies, too.

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Now please excuse me so that I can go eat a donut.

Turtle Hero

This post is especially for those people who are, like me, having a Case of the Mondays.

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The front of the box.

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The back of the box.

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The “Eastern Treasure” inside of the box.

Now do you want to see this little guy in action…er, sort of?

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