Home is where the Heart is Part 1

Home to me is a lot of different places.  I was born in Taiwan, raised in the Maryland suburbs, moved to Hawaii for school, relocated to San Francisco where I met The Hubs and now I've followed him to Germany.

Home now is wherever my family and friends are.  And they're scattered everywhere at any given time.  So I look forward to visiting friends and family whenever I can. :p

I'm like so many years late but I haven't lived in the Washington DC area for nearly 10 years so I was eager to try Georgetown Cupcakes!  They're amazing and the cupcake shop has expanded to a couple of different locations, books, and now even a reality TV show on TLC!

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHMYGOD.

A BLINGED OUT KITCHENAID MIXER. 

OMG WANT.

I'm.such.a.dork.

omg. want this too.

So cute and pink in here!

Cupcakes galore!  

Luckily I was visiting during the holidays so they had a ton of seasonal holiday cupcakes!!  YUMS!

They even have cute holiday reindeer shirts!  So cute!!

Hahah I'm so giddy.

Omgosh.. the family by the Christmas tree with the two little girls.. so cute... 

I just realized I am such a creeper. omg.

OHHEMMGEE YES.

Omg this would be such a cute Valentines gift!

"Here's a pot. now cook me something" bahahahaha!

But seriously these are sooooooo adorable! OMG!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We randomly fell upon an olive oil store!  So neat!  

You got to sample like a dozen different olive oils, balsamic vinegars, tapenades and spreads.  

I felt so fancy bahahahahahaha!

DINNER!

Duck Confit, Pommes Frites, Foie Gras, Frisee Salad w/ Poached Egg & Bacon

Banana Foster Crepe w/ salted caramel sauce & whip cream

My girlfriend Sally (she's actually a legit wedding cake baker! You can view her blog & business here) baked me a Pumpkin loaf  and Thomas Keller chocolate Bouchons.  TK RULES!!!!!

Thank you so much Sally they were AMAZINGGGGGGG!!!!! SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS! 

Georgetown Cupcakes!

So freakin' cute right?!

Sweets galore!

I picked up some spreads at the olive oil store to bring home for the Hubs thought this would make for a delicious and awesome picnic along w/ some cheese, meats and bread :)

Milk tea w/ sago tapioca

Didn't realize how lucky I was to live in SF where any type of food that you desire is always readily available!  But I especially miss Hong Kong style Chinese food since we moved to Germany so my mom took me to this place that just opened up recently near our house and it was INSANELY delicious!  Like San Francisco good!  I was so happy hahahahaha.

Fried noodles w/ seafood

Sweet & sour pork

Honey Walnut Shrimp

After dinner my mom and I swung by Target to browse the NM & Target collabo because I couldn't order them from Germany.  But it's luckily I didn't because they were all on sale!!

I picked up some Tory Burch stuff and an Altuzzara coffee table tray at 50% off! :) WOOT!

Btw I'm currently using one of the TB lunch boxes as a traveling makeup bag and it works great!!!! 

Also found these Katy Perry lashes hahaha!  Couldn't resist I love her lashes!

More of my trip "Home" coming soon :)!

OOTD: Pink Ruffles

Remember when I blogged about a ruffle-y pink dress that an older well to do woman carrying a gorgeous Hermes Kelly bag stopped me inside of Neiman's and asked me if my dress was from Chanel?

Well here is that dress! :)

P.S. - My apologizes for the REALLY AWFUL lighting!!

I H & M Cardigan & Ruffle Faux Leather Belt I Target Ruffle Pink Dress I

I White House Black Market Lace Tights I Vince Camuto Snakeskin Pumps I

I White Coral Rose Earrings From Taipei I 

 I Chanel Pearl Necklace & Jumbo Caviar Flap I