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Happy New Year

2009-12-31T15:56:00.000-08:00

Ready to walk into 2010! Can't wait to see what fun lies ahead...

Roasted chestnuts

2009-12-29T19:19:00.000-08:00

...the ultimate winter treat!

Listening to Bright Eyes, "First Day Of My Life."

Coasters

2009-12-29T19:14:00.000-08:00

The kid made coasters at school for Christmas. Really like how thoughtful and personal her preschool is about projects. Definitely my favourite gift this year.

Watercolors

2009-12-23T19:35:00.000-08:00

She asks me to put out the paint first thing every morning.

Spending the day decorating and wrapping gifts. Happy Christmas!

Special delivery

2009-12-16T15:48:00.001-08:00

"Just because..."

Doe a deer

2009-12-12T21:55:00.000-08:00

The kid watched her first ever movie tonight: a 3 minute scene from The Sound of Music. Neither of us are adamantly opposed to TV, but at the same time, we haven't encouraged much of it either. It'll be interesting to what effect three minutes of singing and dancing in the Austrian Alps will have.

In love with this kids brand!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

2009-12-08T23:44:00.001-08:00

She picked it out herself.

T Elvis

2009-12-05T23:48:00.000-08:00

Friends + Thai food + Elvis = Good times.

Happy Birthday G and S!

Moyashi ramen

2009-11-24T21:11:00.000-08:00

Nothing beats a bowl of hot ramen on a cold evening.

Tim Burton at MoMA.

Ouch

2009-11-12T15:32:00.000-08:00

The kid and I were both attacked by these prickly pretties a couple weeks ago while getting into the car. Not a friendly plant to have in front of preschool.

Can't wait to watch Fantastic Mr. Fox.

R-O-B-O-T

2009-11-11T14:38:00.000-08:00

She wanted to be a blue robot but NOT on Halloween.

The Cirque is in town!

Listening to Monsters of Folk.

Fall leaves

2009-11-08T21:42:00.000-08:00

She likes the red ones the best.

Modern in Wilderness 2 - Help support wild animal preservation through art.

Mom's vintage

2009-10-26T14:37:00.000-07:00

My parents cleaned out the garage this weekend and dug up a bunch of my mom's old clothes from the 70s and 80s. This is just a small sample of what we found. My family is a bunch of pack rats, so there was a LOT. I especially love the brown skirt (bottom right) as I have fond memories of my mom wearing it when I was young.

Listening to Mazzy Star, "Halah".

Miaow

2009-10-25T21:43:00.000-07:00

Carving pumpkins with Dad.

Rhyming

2009-10-20T20:41:00.000-07:00

"MOM, BOMB".

CameraBag

2009-10-15T16:19:00.000-07:00

Cool iPhone app.

Cough cough cough

2009-10-12T14:12:00.000-07:00

The kid's home from school today. She's got a runny nose and the most horrible cough. Poor thing's been hacking herself awake the past three nights and the lack of sleep is starting to break her (and her parents) down.

Still have bicycles on the brain. This one folds.

Happy birthday

2009-10-09T00:02:00.001-07:00

Baking cupcakes for her party at school tomorrow.

Create your own font.

Orange

2009-10-02T21:40:00.000-07:00

Went swimming with Auntie S this afternoon at her new apartment.

Book fair this weekend.

Listening to Boat People, Chandeliers.

R.I.P. flip phone

2009-09-28T21:05:00.001-07:00

After 8 years of faithful service, I laid to rest my LG flip phone last week. LG has been by my side to capture all the highlights of the past 8 years: the day we got married, the day we moved into our first (second and third) home, the day we brought the kid home from the hospital. And although I will miss my trusty LG, I have a new phone now, an iPhone, and life must go on.

P.s. This post has been brought to you courtesy of my new iPhone. ;-)

Your bright future

2009-09-20T23:43:00.000-07:00

The kid started preschool!

Went to the last day of the "Your Bright Future: 12 Contemporary Artists from Korea" exhibit at LACMA to celebrate.

Ursine by Jill Greenberg.

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Window shopping in Söder.

2009-08-31T19:26:00.000-07:00

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Hej Stockholm!

2009-08-31T17:20:00.000-07:00

Columbia Road Flower Market.

2009-08-31T17:09:00.000-07:00

Borough Market - our favourite stop in London.

2009-08-31T17:02:00.000-07:00

We're back

2009-08-31T16:48:00.000-07:00

Two weeks in London and Stockholm.
A lot to see, a lot to do and a lot to eat.

ATV

2009-08-11T21:33:00.000-07:00

Went to the sporting goods store this afternoon to get supplies for her school emergency kit (solar blanket, flashlight). Think we could fit one of these in the plastic pouch?

Listening to George Harrison, "My Sweet Lord".

Berry delicious

2009-08-06T18:08:00.000-07:00

They baked me a cake.

The Pier

2009-08-01T22:15:00.000-07:00

It just wouldn't be summer without a trip to the pier and a spin on the ferris wheel.

Coiffure

2009-07-31T19:46:00.000-07:00

This is what happens when you fall asleep on your watch. Thanks for being a good sport Auntie S!

Listening to The Buzzcocks, "Ever Fall In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"

Coloring at lunch

2009-07-28T16:33:00.000-07:00

My mom came across a cute children's clothing line on a recent trip to Korea called Mari. Simple designs in nice fabrics. They've even got "Familylooks," matching ensembles for the entire family. Very Korean!

Sunday at the Getty

2009-07-26T23:29:00.000-07:00

A lazy summer afternoon with friends at the Getty.

Listening to Heart, "Crazy On You."

Sprained

2009-07-21T16:25:00.000-07:00

Painted it on Saturday and sprained it on Sunday. Doctor told me to keep it elevated and to take it easy for the next couple of weeks. We'll see how that works out with the kid.

If I could walk - The High Line.

Listening to The Clash, "Spanish Bombs."

Happy Anniversary

2009-07-19T16:16:00.000-07:00

No. 6

Cheeky

2009-07-09T20:51:00.000-07:00

Can't wait for the weekend. It's been an insane couple of days.

Wish we were going to this year's Afforable Art Fair.

Listening to Real Life, "Send Me An Angel".

1/day

2009-07-01T23:17:00.000-07:00

Vancouver

2009-06-23T15:50:00.000-07:00

Flew up to Vancouver to visit Auntie S, who's working and studying in Canada this summer. We spent most of our time exploring the forests and beaches around the city. My favorite activity was the Capilano Suspension Bridge and the cable car ride up to Grouse Mountain. Eating breakfast in the car, getting motion sickness, freezing in the rain, complaining, taking embarrassing pictures, and tiring ourselves out completely. It was just like the family vacations we used to take as kids, except there weren't any "adults" on this trip.

Balboa Park

2009-06-16T12:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations W! Went to San Diego for my cousin's college graduation this past weekend. The ceremony was Sunday, but we decided to drive down a day early and spend an afternoon at Balboa Park. 1,200 acres of gardens, museums, performance venues and zoo -- none of it as thrilling as the hand dipped ice cream bars.

Mischief

2009-06-16T11:45:00.000-07:00

Both the kid and I were sick, sick, sick last week. Neither of us had any energy, but the kid had a harder time falling asleep or just lying in bed. She was restless spending so much time indoors. At one point, she got her hands on the camera and took these pictures while I was passed out in bed.

Surprise

2009-06-08T14:28:00.000-07:00

Returned from lunch with a friend to find this on the dining table. Dad and the kid had gone on a special adventure to Will Rogers State Park, and they brought home presents. So sweet!

Listening to Siouxsie & the Banshees, "Hong Kong Garden".

Orange dough

2009-06-06T22:17:00.000-07:00

Spoiling her

2009-06-02T23:02:00.001-07:00

Thanks for the twist car Auntie D!

Listening to Britta Phillips and Dean Wareham, "Night Nurse".

Green Sunday

2009-05-31T21:17:00.000-07:00

An early morning stroll around the neighborhood.

ZOO

2009-05-31T13:46:00.000-07:00

I always worry that zoo animals are unhappy. Still, it is awesome to see these exotic creatures from such a close distance. If one does decide to go to the zoo, an overcast morning is definitely the best time for a visit.

Folding laundry

2009-05-29T17:17:00.000-07:00

Everything is new and interesting to her.

Listening to The Sea and Cake, "Sound and Vision".

Sanna Annukka

2009-05-28T20:22:00.000-07:00

Saw this postcard set at a local shop and just couldn't resist. They're part of Sanna Annukka's new spring designs for Marimekko.

Listening to the Carpenters, "Rainbow Connection".

Wink

2009-05-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

She wanted to fix her own hair this morning and then she kept winking at me while eating strawberries at breakfast. Silly girl!

Jasmine

2009-05-22T22:38:00.000-07:00

"Let's go for a walk"

2009-05-21T22:14:00.000-07:00

Raindrop Melody Maker - found on Keri Smith's blog via Studio Violet's blog.

Tidepooling

2009-05-19T15:19:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Auntie M on completing her Masters in Communication! This weekend was her graduation party in San Pedro. Dad and daughter couldn't resist going down by the water to visit the tidepools, most of which ended up in the kid's right shoe. Don't all marine scientists don a tutu and gold slippers for work?

P.S. Dad took these photos because Mom was too lazy to walk down the cliff and instead chatted by the buffet table.

Little bear

2009-05-18T14:17:00.000-07:00

Hiding in a tree.

A nice reminder

2009-05-16T00:41:00.000-07:00

from our dentist.

Grandma to the rescue

2009-05-13T22:09:00.000-07:00

Haven't been feeling well lately. Dad took a couple days off work to help out, but the kid and I were on our own today. Barely made it through breakfast and decided to go over to my folks'. Great-grandma cooked up a storm and entertained the kid while I passed out on the couch. The kid even got a trip to the park this afternoon. Thank goodness for family!

Listening to Cocosuma, Reindeer Show The Way.

Sleeveless

2009-05-11T20:49:00.000-07:00

I would have preferred to knit longer sleeves but ran out of yarn.

Spicy crab stew

2009-05-10T21:33:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day dinner at On Dal 2.

Looking forward to this year's Renegade Craft Fair.

Poolside

2009-05-10T15:55:00.000-07:00

The neighborhood pool is now open.

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-09T17:52:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is officially tomorrow, but my mom and I had a little pre-celebration this afternoon, eating, shopping, gabbing -- all your quality mother/daughter type activities. Happy Mother's Day Mom! XOXO

Watching Bande à part, Jean-Luc Goddard.
Cool video of the film's dance scene set to music by Nouvelle Vague.

Making strides

2009-05-07T13:21:00.000-07:00

She's really getting into the swing of things.

Mahar Drygoods - "online outpost of vintage and artisan crafted curiosities for children". How adorable is this Toadstool tea set?!

Listening to Juana Molina, "No Es Tan Cierto".

Children's day

2009-05-05T19:54:00.001-07:00

May 5th is Children's Day (어린이 날) in Korea. Parents give their children gifts and take them on excursions (to zoos, museums, amusement parks). The kid's too young to expect anything, but her grandparents spoil her anyway. Thank you for the bathing suit halmoni and haraboji!

Third time's a charm

2009-05-03T23:47:00.000-07:00

Animals in our house 2
Out of order

Twosome

2009-05-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

Spent the afternoon playing with cousins in the grandparents' garden. There's always so much to see and to explore, and it's even better when there's someone to share the adventure.

Listening to Richard Ashcroft, Alone With Everybody.

Family photos

2009-04-29T22:08:00.000-07:00

I was at my aunt's this past weekend and came across these photographs of my mom's family in the 50's and 60's. It was after the war and they were living in Seoul. I love all of the eyewear!

One of these days

2009-04-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

...we'll actually get a decent picture of the two of us.

Grandma's toys

2009-04-18T18:17:00.001-07:00

After soccer practice, we went over to Grandpa J & Grandma S's house for lunch and play. They have the coolest toys up in their playroom, including some that are almost 80 years old, handed down from when Grandma S and her siblings were kids themselves. Grandma S made the dolls in the second picture from parts of an old toy piano when her oldest was a baby.

She shoots, she scores!

2009-04-18T17:58:00.000-07:00

Starting today Saturday morning are dedicated to soccer practice at the park, fifteen 2 to 3 year-olds dribbling and kicking balls in all directions and their parents chasing after them.

Tricycle

2009-04-16T22:48:00.000-07:00

The result of a 19h30 trip to the toy store with Haraboji (할아버지).

Fringe

2009-04-12T20:59:00.000-07:00

Her first time getting a haircut , my first time giving one.

Listening to Damien Rice, O.

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T15:17:00.000-07:00

Griffith Park

2009-04-05T22:56:00.000-07:00

Spent the afternoon in Griffith Park. We had a nice picnic on the lawn and then rides on the train and the carousel. Afterwards, we went to the grandparents' house for Sunday dinner. Tonight's menu was pork cutlets and soybean stew. Yummy!

Murphy Sculpture Garden

2009-04-03T19:02:00.000-07:00

Met with friends and fellow alums at UCLA this afternoon. We had lunch at the North Campus Student Center and then let the kids loose in the Sculpture Garden.

Listening to Pulp, "Common People".

Treasure

2009-04-01T15:33:00.000-07:00

Paid a visit to the Dad's office and found these in one of the planters in the park. A nest of twigs and feathers, and snug inside, six big duck eggs!

Topanga

2009-03-29T11:07:00.000-07:00

Picnic at the grandparents' house this weekend to celebrate Grandpa J's birthday. It was great to escape to the woods for an afternoon and spend time with family.

Balouga - children's furniture, including this vintage Luigi Colani chair.

Watching In the Mood for Love, Wang Kar-wai.

Ballet slippers

2009-03-26T14:13:00.000-07:00

Succulents

2009-03-25T14:30:00.000-07:00

My bologna has a first name

2009-03-24T14:56:00.000-07:00

Spent the afternoon browsing the furniture and accessories at a local vintage shop. The kid's top choices were a 'Wienermobile' and a vintage Halloween mask.

Listening to The Beach Boys, "God Only Knows".

Julius Shulman, Modernism Rediscovered, 3 Vols.

2009-03-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

1.

2.

3.

by Taschen.

Skimming through Volume 1 and came across these photos of spaces for children. Check out the fireplace in the classroom.

1. Kett Residences, Glendale, California, 1952
2. Palmer Residence, Los Angeles, California, 1955
3. Whitney Biggar, Lakeside School, Bakersfield, California, 1956

Whoa, Baby!

2009-03-15T23:23:00.000-07:00

Her name was 'Baby' and she was the kid's first ever pony ride.

Bloom

2009-03-10T21:52:00.000-07:00

Tiny white flowers are starting to pop up here and there on the hedge.

Listening to New Order "Regret".

Shavings

2009-03-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

Listening to The Undertones, "Teenage Kicks".

Out of order

2009-03-07T22:46:00.000-08:00

Went to the Brentwood Country Mart for a chicken basket and a spin on the merry-go-round. The food was delicious, but someone had jammed coins into the machine and we couldn't get the ride going.

Watching Ascenseur pour l'échafaud, Louis Malle.

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck

2009-02-28T21:54:00.000-08:00

by Beatrix Potter.

'I wish to hatch my own eggs; I will hatch them all by myself,' quacked Jemima Puddle-duck. She tried to hide her eggs; but they were always found and carried off. Jemima Puddle-duck became quite desperate. She determined to make a nest right away from the farm. She set off on a fine spring afternoon along the cart-road that leads over the hill. She was wearing a shawl and a poke bonnet.

Went to Pillow Theatre at the Music Center this morning.

Waterball ver.1 and ver.2.
Now open, Heath Los Angeles.

Sleepover

2009-02-28T00:26:00.000-08:00

Dad was off to New York on business this week, so the kid and I took a little trip of our own to slumber party with the grandfolks in Burbank. Great-grandma and great-granddaughter had a blast making kimchee and watering plants in the backyard, and mommy had a good time being cooked all sorts of yummy. Let's just say it's a bit harder to look down and see my feet!

Listening to The Kinks, "Wonderboy".

Netflix

2009-02-20T23:13:00.001-08:00

Signed up for Netflix last week and have been catching up on all the movies that we've been dying to see, meaning to see, wanting to see.

Mom's picks: Shanghai Triad (1995), Vision Quest (1985), Brazil (1985).
Dad's picks: Network (1976), Midnight Cowboy (1969) - on right now.

Listening to Harry Nilsson, "Everybody's Talkin'"- of course!

Gluttony

2009-02-15T15:53:00.000-08:00

We might have lost a bit of self-control in the candy aisle.

Exhibits A, B, C & D:

Lotte Crunky

Meji Meltyblend - AWESOME!

Morinaga Venezuela Bitter

Morinaga Koeda (Hukami Maccha)

New kicks.

REDCAT International Children's Film Festival.

Friday the 13th

2009-02-13T15:55:00.000-08:00

More rain and more funk. Been out of sorts of late.

Souvenirs

2009-02-12T11:51:00.000-08:00

Met up with girlfriends last night for dinner and a little gabba gabba. Auntie P recently got back from Argentina and had presents. Chocolate covered lemon biscuits and the most adorable little dresses for the kid. Gracias tía!

Listening to Yo La Tengo, "Let's Save Tony Orlando's House".

Fox's wedding

2009-02-09T14:03:00.001-08:00

It's sunny and raining...just like the day she was born.

Balloons vs. worms

2009-02-08T23:58:00.000-08:00

Mom: "Would you like to have some balloons?"

The kid: "Nah...I want to catch worms."

Miffy & Friends.

Happy Birthday Grandma

2009-02-07T20:41:00.000-08:00

My maternal grandmother is 83 today. 할머니 화이팅!

Je lis, tu lis...

2009-02-05T20:32:00.000-08:00

Found this French reader from 1960 in a pile of Dad's old books. It has the sweetest illustrations and a wonderful musky odeur.

Scoop & pour

2009-02-04T20:05:00.000-08:00

Had an eat 'n play in Silverlake today. Who knew sand toys could be so intense?

Mark Ryden: The Snow Yak Show - 7 to 28 February, Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo.
Listening to Strawberry Switchblade, "Since Yesterday".

Last night's dinner

2009-02-01T11:20:00.000-08:00

Oyster appetizer, white fish with ponzu, salmon skin salad, sashimi deluxe combination, and spicy tuna roll.

Listening to Leonard Cohen, "One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong".

Barefoot

2009-01-31T21:31:00.000-08:00

Spent the afternoon running around on the back lawn and picking dandelions. I love her dirty little feet!

Panoramic Sweden.

What will it be?

2009-01-27T15:34:00.000-08:00

A pullover? A vest? A dress? Can't seem to decide how to finish this.

Rody-o

2009-01-26T14:45:00.000-08:00

Went to M's birthday party yesterday evening. The kid went berserk when she saw all of her cousins. There are four right around the same age, and it gets more fun every time they see each other.

The craziest part of the day was when the kid hopped on the Rody. She'd bounce herself into a giggling frenzy, and for the finale, purposefully throw herself off the horse. She did this several times during the party. Gotta love it!

Listening to The Velvet Underground, "After Hours".

Biscuits & books

2009-01-24T15:47:00.000-08:00

These strawberry biscuits are almost too cute to eat.

Best Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry.

Bibimbag.

Listening to Sam Prekop, "Practice Twice".