vegan

Another interest place I ate at in LA was Shojin.

The restaurant's menu contains...

We had the pumpkin croquette (a crunchy pumpkin and tofu croquette with homemade tomato sauce...

and I forgot what this is called but it's not meat! (it doesn't taste like meat either)

then we also had a tofu pizza (it doesn't taste like pizza but it was pretty good)

and the pirates of the crunchy roll was tasty as well.

Lastly, we had RAMEN!  This was a bit disappointing, because I thought that the broth was just a tad bit too salty...

But overall, it was a pretty good experience for my first vegan meal.  The restaurant decor was also super awesome.

I didn't bring my camera to the restroom, but there's a signed photo of Alicia Silverstone - a vegan - posted in the ladies room.  :)

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Do you want to see what's inside the bridal shower gift boxes?

I got these from Victoria's Secret.  I think the groom-to-be would appreciate this present.

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cricut creations

With my new cricut cartridge, thanks TG, I was able to make these adorable take out boxes to wrap my friend's bridal shower present.

I used wires to hold the boxes together so that it doesn't get ruined by tape or glue...

Best wishes to the bride-to-be!  Your wedding plans are falling into place, relax and enjoy your day. 

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satisfied

I forgot to mention that I visited LA in July!

I finally got to try dumplings from Din Tai Fung!


Pork Dumplings - Din Tai Fung

When I was in Taiwan last year, the line at the Din Tai Fung in Taipei was about a two hour plus wait... so I never got to try their dumpings. :( But I'm glad that I got to try it in Los Angeles, CA. The dumplings were really good and not one of the skin broke from the process of picking it up.

I also tried two other types of dumplings:


Fish Dumplings - Din Tai Fung 


Shrimp and Pork Shao Mai - Din Tai Fung


The fish dumplings and shrimp & pork shao mai were both good as well. However, I think my favorite is still the orignal pork dumpling.

Till next time! <3 tingtinging

Zen Packing - part II

I hope you are enjoying the summer so far.  In case you are traveling, here is part two of my Zen Packing post.

• Try not to over pack! Check with the airline you are flying with what the weight limits are for your check in bags to avoid hefty fees.  Also, don't forget to check the dimensions of allowable carry-ons.
• Roll your clothes.  This surprisingly saves space and may help with preventing wrinkles in your clothes.
• Bring extra plastic bags so that you can separate your clean and dirty laundry.
• Stuff your shoes with socks or paper towels so that your shoes doesn't get crushed out of shape.
• Utilize the straps in your luggage to hold everything in place!

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mini Eiffel tower

I'm traveling again!  Guess where I am going this time?

Here's a hint:

I made the mini Eiffel tower with my cricut!

No, not Paris...

I'll be heading to the desert city of Las Vegas, NV where they have a Eiffel Tower replica! Photos to come when I return, maybe. ;)


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Hello Kitty

Hello Sanrio Fans!

Hello Kitty has been around since the 1970s.  I just thought that I'd share how much Hello Kitty has accomplished over the years!  Aside from school supplies, Hello Kitty has her own cafe, baking products and wine, and cosmetics and jewelry line!

Hello Kitty Sweets - Taipei, Taiwan

Homemade Hello Kitty Cake

Hello Kitty Makeup!

Have a great week everyone!