I don’t know if it is an Asian thing – but we were brought up knowing the value of gold.  My grandmother would go and buy gold bars every time she found out that the gold prices were reasonable.  And as young kids – she would buy gold trinkets for us – never toys but [...]

I recently found some exquisite painting I’m interested in purchasing and in fact – I’ve since the artist work in Toronto before.  But at that time – we couldn’t really afford such master piece – that my spouse and I fell in loved with.  We’ve been following this master artist – but I don’t think [...]

Christmas is about 2 weeks away and we are still scrambling to get the house ready for Christmas – so I’m trying to hunt down some cushie covers for the living room.  I can’t find anything cheap from Wicker’s Emporium for they are having a sale right about now ! what a bummer!  and the [...]

Every Christmas i fret because I want to make my house as beautiful as possible for all my guests & family who are invited to join us.  Every year – I try to buy different chair slipcovers to give them a different feel – don’t want them to see the same old stuff every year [...]

I want this Green Tea Refrigerator – but I’m not a US resident  – so for those who are – hop over to Apartment Therapy – and enter a contest.  From its sleek shape to the designer color options, this 17.6 cu. ft. top-freezer refrigerator adds style to your kitchen. Keep your food [...]

I’ve always loved chinese calligraphy – i think as an Asian – nothing says more than appreciating Chinese Calligraphy – that goes way back – to my forefather’s time.  My old house back home has one like this – but it was written horizontally and not vertically.  The reason why i didn’t want it written [...]

We had an early thanksgiving dinner at home since we needed to go to the in-law’s on Sunday.  We had friends and neighbors come by and celebrate with us  – for we are thankful for good friends and good neighbors.

We had an adult table and a teenager table – so that the kids can do [...]

Sometimes – it feels like fall is already here – and of course – it gets really cold sometimes in the house – but the kids are all grown up now and they can keep warm by putting on sweaters and thicker socks unlike when they were young.  When they were much younger – we [...]

I love Aussino so much – I had to ask my friends from home to buy some for me when they go on sale – and mail them to me.  Aussino has the best looking sheets – best designs but I have to say that they may not feel as good as fleece sheets.  So [...]

Renovating the basement was a plan we had for the longest time – now that the basement is completed – we are slowly moving some stuff to the basement.  The study room will also be moved there and the spouse home office will be in the basement as well.  The home office is an important [...]