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A few photos from my New York trip!  The photos are not in any particular order.

At the airport waiting to board the plane to New York!

Chicken, gyro & rice @ The Halal Guys.

I like the gyro more than the chicken and I LOVE the white sauce.

The ShackBurger @ Shake Shack.  It was amazing. #omg
The Upper West Side location is my favorite.

The Chocolate Chip Walnut cookie @ Levain Bakery.  

My favorite cookie is the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip cookie.

 Passed by The New York Times in Times Square.

Working here used to be my dream.

Lobster roll @ Luke's Lobster.

The most amazing lobster roll I've ever had. 

Hot dog @ Grey's Papaya.

It's the sort of thing you have to pick up if you're in New York - it's a thing.

Pizza @ John's of Bleeker's Street.  Finally got to try pizza here, so I was happy. I would definitely try the pepperoni next time because that's how I like my pizza. 

 Pizza @ Joe's Pizza. 

I like coming here for pizza when I visit the city because this is where I had my first New York style pizza eleven years ago.

Banana pudding @ Magnolia's Bakery. 

It's another thing I do when I visit the city. #haha 

 Though my feet were in pain most of the time, it was great seeing the Brooklyn Bridge for  little while. It was too cold...brr.

 Seth Meyers was also at the Toy Fair. #socool

Cronuts @ Dominique Ansel Bakery.

My roommate pre-ordered our cronuts two weeks in advance. 

If you do that, you can avoid standing in line for hours. They were pretty delicious. Glad I got to try the original cronut.

 I took this photo of the CNN building in Columbus Circle simply because Anderson Cooper works there. #teehee

 The everything bagel with cream cheese & lox @ Ess-A-Bagel.  

This is by far the BEST bagel I have ever had in my life.

One of the most beautiful buildings in New York City, The New York Public Library. 

A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder. #broadwaymusical #unexpectedlycharming #hilarious

Chinatown. 

 Soup dumplings @ Joe's Shanghai. One of the best meals I had in New York. #sogood

 I love milk tea and New York had Coco Fresh. #thankgoodness

Juice Generation (New York's version of Jamba Juice). #lovedit

Inside of the Grand Central Terminal. #beautiful

Outside of the Grand Central Terminal. #magical

It was so cold in New York...so cold... 

Peter Luger's in Brooklyn. Love the red brick. 

 Yummy steak.

Catching up with friends @ Momofuku Ssam Bar. #fancyfood #delicious 

Catching up with friends @ Rice to Riches.  

The view from our hotel room at Pod 39. #sopretty 

#ihavethisthingwithfloors #andmyshoes 

Marble statue of the Three Graces. #socool 

 I love chandeliers.

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have a lovely weekend.

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What are your plans this weekend?

My plans include listening to "The Theory of Everything" soundtrack while I clean the house and apply to jobs.  Saturday is for sleeping in and cleaning the house, but no sleeping in for me because I was rudely interrupted by my alarm playing Taylor Swift's "Style" around 7:30am. Now, I can't sleep...so, I write.

I'm reading "David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants" by Malcolm Gladwell right now and it's a really great so far.  I'm actually trying to finish it before I start "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking, which is supposed to arrive in my mailbox today - yay!  I've really enjoy reading non-fiction books these days.

Going back to "The Theory of Everything" - it's an amazing film.  It'll sweep you off your feet, bring you to tears, and touch the deepest parts of your heart.  Eddie Redmayne's performance will leave you speechless, it's incredible to watch.  Please watch it if you haven't seen it, you won't regret it.  Of course, this is my opinion - so, take it or leave it. #winkwink 

What's the deal with hashtags?  When did it become a thing?  I don't have an answer to these questions, but what I do know is - I love them. Haha.  Which is why I love this video.

I'm craving doughnuts and coffee...but, what's new?  Haha.  #storyofmylife

Happy Saturday!

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#thingsilove

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I stole this gold-painted conifer cone from one of my very crafty friends.  I had to beg her for it, but now it's a very pretty addition to my room. ^^ 

I love dinner parties, especially during the holidays. ^^ 

 Sundays means spending time with my family - a hearty meal and a walk around the neighborhood with our dog, Belle. 

 I love trees and falling leaves.

Our dog, Belle. #loveher

 Our family New Year's tradition is making dumplings together.  It takes a few hours, but it's fun because I get to spend time with my family and the dumplings were delicious.  Finished the last of them at lunch today. ;)

 Our family eats Korean food accompanied by sparkling cider on New Year's and it's wonderful. 

 The blood orange doughnut at Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee is currently my favorite flavor.  It's only available during January, so I gotta go back for some soon!  Maybe this weekend...hmm... 

 The sea urchin creamy udon at Marugame Monzo is to die for!  Please try it if you're ever in Downtown Los Angeles.

 Ritter Sport milk chocolate with cornflakes is my favorite chocolate right now. #loveit

 I love her.

 Painting my IKEA frames with rose gold. #sobeautiful 

My daily essentials.

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Mine, mine, mine!

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I love all of these things.

1. Public C1 ($249)

2. Charlotte Olympia Kitty Velvet flats ($495)

3. Madeline Chair by Urban Outfitters ($429)

4. Le Creuset Round French Oven ($280)

5. 13-inch Apple Macbook Air ($999)

6. Swarovski Vittore White Ring ($70)

7. Tiffany's Diamonds by the Yard Pendant ($275)

8. Wii U ($299)

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My loves.

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This is one of those posts where I list things I love.  

My daily jewelry and perfume.  Can't leave the house without them and they make me feel like a fancy lady.  Teehee.

The Mixed Berry Whip cake from Alcove Café & Bakery.  View Alcove Cafe's amazing menu HERE.  Look at all of their cakes!!  Yum~~

My last book club meeting. We started in January 2014 and through thick and thin, we made it!  I can't say I read every single book thoroughly (haha), but it was definitely a cool experience.  And, I learned that I really like non-fiction books (almost as much as I love fiction books).

While casually looking for cool things to do in Los Angeles, I came across a very cool landmark in Silver Lake - The Chandelier Tree.  Read the article about the tree HERE.  It's just one tree, but totally worth the drive.

My ugly Christmas sweater.  Found it in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles!  I also bought a Christmas light necklace at a toy store in Orange Circle.  You can buy one just like it HERE!  P.S. If you're in Little Tokyo, grab some imagawayaki at Mitsuru Cafe to-go.  They're delicious.

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee.  Enough said.  I recently discovered Stumptown's cold brew coffee w/ milk.  So good!  My usual drink of choice is the iced latte. 

Stir-fried green beans from ANY Chinese restaurant.  Love it.  And, I always crave some type of milk tea drink with my Chinese food.

Rose-infused beauty products.  Smells so good!

Twinkle lights in my room for a little Christmas spirit.  Keepin' them up year-round!

I've always been a dog-person, but I've come to love ragdoll cats this year.  They're adorable and awesome.

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