Feb 12, 2013  •  In Food, Korean, Personal

The Hidden Meaning Behind Peeling an Apple

When I was a little girl still living in Korea, I overheard that a good “test” to conduct on a future daughter-in-law is to have her peel an apple for you. If she is able to peel the apple so that the skin remains in one piece, this indicates that she is not only adept […]

Feb 10, 2013  •  In Asian, Personal

Happy Lunar New Year!

May you have a wonderful year of the snake! (image source) You may also like: Announcing Jini Beauty If I Could Curate My Own AB Boxes… Some More Product Raves Shangpree Mega-Review

Feb 9, 2013  •  In Claire, Cute, Funny

Toddler Vocabulary

They say that when your toddler mispronounces or incorrectly says a word, you should gently correct them so that they will learn. But how can you, when what they is soooo much better than what is intended? dog: akiWe’re not entirely sure how Claire got from “dog” to “aki” when the two words are so different. […]

Feb 8, 2013  •  In Geek, Giveaways, Web

Giveaway: Win 1 of 10 FREE Magazine Subscriptions from Zinio!

Have you guys heard of Zinio? They are the world’s largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines from around the world, carrying top magazines in practically every subject you can think of — art, fashion, sports, auto, entertainment, lifestyle, science…and more! Heck they’ll give you 3 free magazines just for signing up for an account! From browsing […]

Feb 7, 2013  •  In Art/Design, Movies

Drawing Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty”

I’m not sure why I’m so fascinated by this series of animated GIFs. I mean, I know this was how it was done but I still find it immensely enthralling. Am I alone here? Via Welcome to Wonderland♠. You may also like: The Inspiration Behind Lando Calrissian’s Helmet Design Global Luxury Shoe Designers Reimagine Cinderella’s Glass […]

Feb 6, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

Negative Nancy vs Positive Polly

Gawd, having two toddlers is tough. And trying to be a good mom is the hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I imagine it will continue to be so for the remainder of my life). These past couple of weeks have been especially trying with J’s parents and my own mother all on vacation (the […]