A place I'd like to visit.

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Name: La Grande Orange Cafe.
Location: Pasadena
Address: 260 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

Website: www.lagrandeorangecafe.com
Yelp Link: http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-grande-orange-cafe-pasadena

Yelp Notes: 586 reviews; 4 stars

Yup. I know. You wanna go too, right?

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cute little sayings.

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Merry Christmas!

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[Looking back at Christmas 2011]

On Christmas morning, I woke up and watched a couple hours of Food TV.  How could I not, right?
A memory: I used to watch Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse + so many other celebrity chefs cook away in their fancy little kitchens. It was the highlight of my afternoons in college. Heh.
Note to self: The kitchen is the most important part of the house. It always will be.

Hmm...I didn't do anything grand on Christmas day, but it was special because I spent it with loved ones.  Didn't get to drive through neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights though. Which reminds me! There's a small street in Fullerton where the whole neighborhood participates in this annual holiday activity where everyone hangs homemade ornaments from their trees. They're really pretty. They call the ornaments sparkleballs because well, they sparkle. Hehe. Here's a link to a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwsA5Lnm8j0&feature=player_embedded#! 

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A few of my favorite things. La la la~~

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I eagerly wait for a very special package from Korea. Hehe. Thank you, Pauline!! 
Very soon, I will have in my possession essentials to traveling and planning in style.

Wanna see pictures? Warning: Don't copy me!

The very pretty organizer I will be using next year!! :D

The very pretty hazelnut passport cover.
Finally!! After years of searching, I found one I love!!

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Lemons are pretty good...

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A year ago, fruit tarts and crème brûlée topped my list of favorite desserts. But, it's all about lemon flavored goods these days! Lemon cupcakes, lemon bundt cakes, lemon bars...everything LEMON!! Hmm...I think I need to drive to a local bakery right now and buy a lemon cake. Eek. My mouth is watering...

For Christmas day, I will make gingered lemon bars. :D Yayyyy~~

 Not to forget, macarons are one of my favorite desserts. Forever. Heh.

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butter pecan cookies :)

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[this post is from november; published it a little late. heh.]

my butter pecan cookies are in the oven. hehe.

bought a fake christmas tree today. it twinkles. yay!

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just thought this was cute.

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love

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love v. 1. to like something very much. v. 2. a profound feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection for a person, a place, or an ideal. n. a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person, darling, sweetheart. syns: adore, cherish, admire.

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Zabar's, I miss you.

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What did I do for a whole hour the other day?  Browse Zabar's website...
Yeah...pathetic, I know.

My first visit was in 2005 and I miss it. I miss the cheese...a lot.

When I visit New York next year, this is where I'll be heading first. Hehe.

When you have time, maybe browse their website! :D

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holiday caramel.

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i've been thinking about gift ideas for the holidays and homemade caramel popcorn came to mind! :) it's super easy to make and i can add pecans (my favorite) to the mix! wrap it all up in a decorative tin box and voila! perfection. hehe. here's a simple recipe for delish caramel corn - enjoy!

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