Thanksgiving Dinner

My dearest girlfriends and I celebrated our 17th year last month. That long, yes! We are truly blessed to have this kind of friendship. Our place in Fairview has always been an option whenever we plan of having an outdoor dinner party for our anniversary or holiday celebrations. I always get excited being the hostess for them. You should know that I love being passionate about the things that make me happy.  Hosting intimate parties for families and close friends is one of those things. It's tiring sometimes though. Spell HAGGARD. They can be very 'demanding' with their needs but I'm not complaining, just saying. I love you, guys!

For this year, I thought of throwing a thanksgiving dinner for us. It's my way of giving my thanks for the gift of friendship that I always receive from them. And with the help of my supermom, we came up with these nice party details. Enjoy! 

 Triple threat: used bottles with anthuriums, Mom's harvest centerpiece and basket of fruit harvest

 Maple leaf place mats  

Leaf place cards with the first letter of their names 

 Vintage table napkin

 The table set-up

 Fruit appetizer placed on a big wine glass

Supermom, tired but still looking so lovely 

 My favorite piece

 HAPPY 17th ANNIVERSARY, Vogue!
Sad that we're not complete this year. 
Let's try again in 2012.

And my supportive husband 

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Same place next year, girlies...before our HK trip!

xoxo

Room Makeover: The Dresser

I moved into the mermaid's room in 2009 right after her roomie, cousin Chedy, left the house. From then on, I've transformed the room to suit my style. Some of her lovely stuff are still around though. Her book shelf is still attached on the wall. Her fairy collection is still sitting on top of our two-decade-old dresser. Her beautiful accessories still add colors and charm to a rather plain wall. Slowly, I choose to bring out some AUI changes one step at a time. It hurts to leave no sign of Tien in the room. It calms me to see her or feel her through the things she left behind.

So here's a peek of my room...the BEFORE look...the room is still undergoing a makeover...

This is the main wall inside. 

These are actually my birthday gifts for my fiancé. 

He let me hang them in my room. 

I plan to put more frames here.

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This two-decade-old DRESSER used to have sunflower patches on. 

It was Tien's yet another brilliant idea! 

The mermaid had a knack for crafts, believe me.

Her hands could easily make scarred things look oh-so lovely.

I'm not really a sunflower gal. 

I love the vintage, classy European design. 

So, I bought this roll of sticker for wood with yellow flowers and leaves design. 

Voila! It's now looks very vintage and boho/shabby chic!

The love altar.

Me and my LOVE.

These frames aren't vintage at all! It's not Boho but rather Boo-ho! 

Okay...I'll put that on my to-buy list for my room.

My next small project is the color of my wall. I want to make it white and Tiffany blue. It is going to be my birthday gift for myself plus a beautiful couch to go with it. We'll update you soon!