I’m not usually one for fanfare, but I do love a nice surprise now and then. Look at what Panda got me for Valentine’s! 🙂
What’s this?!
Peeking inside…
Baby Panda checks out the treat.
The red box opens up like flower petals to reveal a jewelry box.
Cute little round jewelry box topped with a bell!
The next layer is the baggie.
Almost there!
Yay, a cute little ring!
Look carefully and you’ll notice the “petals” are actually the TOUS bear wrapped around a sweet little Murano crystal.
I got involved with BzzAgent towards the end of last year and recently started getting some offers through it! It’s been pretty exciting and I wanted to share my first FREE product: MorningStar Farms veggie burgers. I was sent a coupon for a free box and I opted for a very delicious-looking Grillers Chick’n Veggie Patties. Since my mom was home, it took me awhile to finally getting around to cooking for myself and it turned out great!
So here’s my oh so simple recipe, Chinese style (aka no exact measurements)…
Ingredients:
1-2 MorningStar Farms Veggie Patties in the flavor of your choice (depends on your appetite – one is plenty for lunch and two is great for dinner or to share)
2 handfuls of veggies chopped up and ready to stir fry
1 dollop of soy sauce (if you must add some stronger flavor)
Instructions:
1. Chop up the patties & veggies into bite-size pieces.
2. Heat up a wok or stir fry pan and dump in all ingredients.
3. Stir around so nothing burns and turn down heat low if needed.
4. After stirring for awhile, throw on the extra sauce as desired.
5. Turn off burner and enjoy with rice, rice porridge, or alone!
Yup, and that’s how cooking goes in my household. It came out pretty well, though with the strong flavor, I didn’t need the soy sauce. I definitely want to try it as a burger next time. You should give it a try sometime too! 🙂
I’ve always appreciated Sprinkles for starting the whole cupcakery craze, so I was definitely interested when they opened their ice cream shop. So far I’ve been twice and tried their ice cream sandwich (using cupcake instead of cookies) and ice cream sundae. I love the triple chocolate ice cream and the sundae I chose. The red velvet cupcake used in the sandwich was a bit more dry than I would have liked. Still, fun times trying out their different designs. I’ve always wanted to have ice cream and cake bits in one!
On my first visit, I tried a Sprinkles Ice Cream Sandwich with triple chocolate ice cream and red velvet cupcake as the sandwich.
On my second visit, I tried a Sprinkles Ice Cream Sundae with cookie dough ice cream and a s’mores cupcake.
Inside, you can see the ice cream sandwiched between the cupcake.
Tonight my friend had a birthday party fundraiser for BRAKES at 333 Live, a club in downtown LA. I’m not normally a party-goer, but I wanted to support the cause so I went. A lot of attendees were in my social circles so that was cool.
Just getting the party started.
Things start heating up!
Auctioning singles for dates!
Missy loves snuggling under the covers! Nevermind how hot it gets or how hard it is to breathe sometimes. 😛
I was pretty thrilled and immediately posted a picture on Facebook. Since I was heading out, I didn’t get to open him up until later in the day. When I did, I had fun playing around with him. He’s cool and soft to the touch and has a fresh minty + soothing/healing scent. It’s a combination of chamomile, lavender, and peppermint. I can definitely smell the chamomile and peppermint, and then the lavender sneaks up on me. These herbs are very relaxing and when I want a stronger dose, I just have to massage little Harry a bit to “awaken” the scent. It’s lovely!
Anyway, I was surprised to see that one of my friends on FB then decided to get an Herbal Animal for herself after seeing me post up the picture of Harry! Who knew I’d be referring customers already? 😉 Good times.
My dad recently brought me some sweet items my mom got for me to sell! Soon to be listed on PandaLoves.com and eBay. Check out a sampling of some of my favorites.
Simple, elegant dust plug for any device with a headphone jack!
Dangling, swinging ballerina dust plug.
Big, bold, and adorable ring.
Cute little bear head topper.
Little wolf perched up top.
Sweet little fox curled up around your finger!
What a fun turtle ring, complete with moving limbs!
Hahaha, fancy fox. 😉
Every single day that I’m with my cats, my heartstrings get their exercise. The way that they just plop down on me and purr contentedly would make anyone smile. No matter how many times I see them sleeping, playing, or doing other cute things, each time is special. Missy is especially loving and comes to nap by me a few times a day. She gets into some crazy positions that don’t seem comfortable at all, but she appears to love twisting in weird shapes. It makes me want to take pictures of her all day long. Molly’s taken some time to warm up to me, but lately she’s been quite cuddly too, and purrs nonstop when she’s in a good mood. Both of them bring so much joy to my life!
In honor of them, I just had to put together a collage of some of their wonderful pictures. Having pets is truly one of the most rewarding things and I’m particular to cats because they’re adorable yet not needy and they don’t smell (sorry dogs). It’s really true that they help lower your blood pressure – they keep me calm and happy even when I’m going through a tough time. How could you look into those faces as they adore you and not feel your heart open to them?
Click on image for larger view!
Panda and I got a chance to stay at the brand new Hyatt Place LAX/El Segundo, which just opened its doors on 12/12/12. Check it out! (Oh, and kudos to them for being the FIRST hotel I’ve been to that doesn’t require me to reach or contort too much to reach the toilet paper.)
Walking into the room, it was very spacious and neat.
From inside the room looking back at the door, you can appreciate the nice little living area with couch and light.
A cool and modern ice bucket awaits you.
You can’t quite make it out, but the bathroom had a nice frosted glass sliding door.
I really enjoyed the gentle glow of the lights behind the mirror!
The quiet hallways were well-lit and very long.
Both on the side and at the back of the hotel, you’ll find outdoor fireplaces that make for a nice place to sit.
I really enjoy water walls since you get the trickle of water without the distracting noise.
The lobby area was nice and open, but also included a recessed area for a more cozy feel.
Right now the rest of the Campus El Segundo property is pretty empty, but I’m sure in years to come this view will get less green.
