Archive for the ‘Asian Influence’ Category

Antique Vanity Mirror

Posted by Trendy Chick on March 7th, 2010

I found this very pretty antique victorian vanity mirror online and thought about buying it to match with my vanity table.  Amidst all my anti aging product this i thought should give my table a splash of color and also something to leave to my grand-daughter when I am older.  I love the porcelain finished [...]

Pull Out Kitchen Tap

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 28th, 2010

Pull out kitchen tap is nothing new but I haven’t seen them around here but after my bariatric surgery i’m going to look out for one because it is so much more convenient to have one in the kitchen sink when the in-law who stays overnight every now and then loves to wash her hair [...]

Chinese Silk Screen

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 16th, 2010

I’ve always liked to incorporate some of my asian cultural into our home for the sake of our kids because I’ve always wanted to make sure that they know about our grand history behind where I was born.   So I’m inclined to decorate my house with lacquer silkscreens of the lucky fishes or even blossoms.  [...]

Have Your Lemon In The Winter

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 15th, 2010

Who doesn’t love their lemon right? even in the winter, we need our ice lemon tea and what better way to have your own lemon from your own home. Wait a minute - I hear you saying - yes, we do have long winters here and winter is terribly wicked.  But I need my lemon [...]

Celebrating Valentine With Flowers

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 13th, 2010

While the rest of the world is celebrating Valentine with flowers, i’m helping my best friend with her  Las Vegas job search . why? because she is moving away for she found her love online.  Well, lets get back to my Valentine in my household - while the rest gets flowers like the above, i [...]

Antique Writing Table

Posted by Trendy Chick on February 10th, 2010

My grandmother who used sleeping aid used to own one of this and when i was a kid, I used to think it was so cool to see her writing to her pen pals on this antique writing table.  When i grew older, I hope i would inherit this for my own home but I [...]

Shell Lamp

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 28th, 2010

During the 80s these were very popular in the homes of relatives - they were not cheap - i think at a few hundred dollars.  I saw it on sale online and the seller was asking for $895!!  vintage it is.. because she claimed it was from the 60s - and i cannot agree more [...]

Japanese Lantern

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 20th, 2010

As you all know - aiming to have more asian influence at home is my goal -not only to teach my children how about my ancestors but also to let them know they are half Asian as well.   My spouse’s  business plan consultant had the same taste as I have even though he is not [...]

Clean Up Children

Posted by Trendy Chick on January 18th, 2010

Some parents wonder why their kids have things all over every room.  Today a mom just told me  - her 3 years old makes it her mission to throw everything out of the laundry basket onto the floor.  I was reading up on lipozene review when she stopped by my work place and started chatting.   [...]

Christmas Parties

Posted by Trendy Chick on December 1st, 2009

We have been invited to so many christmas parties and business associates office parties, the first thing i did was make an appointment with a  dip bar if we have one here.   But yes, what do you bring along or give your hostess to thank her or them for inviting you.  Many would ask you [...]