December Project: Current Obsession

Burleigh sugar bowl available at Strangelets, Singapore. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Having been raised in Singapore, I obviously didn't grow up celebrating Thanksgiving. Rather, we would have Thanksgiving food- Turkey, Ham, Green Bean Casserole and the works- on Christmas eve. And then, my Church friends and I would celebrate "Thanksgiving" on the 31st of Dec by gathering together and sharing what we were thankful for that year.

Isn't it weird how we appropriate what is an American holiday and make it our own?

Anyway, now that I do live in the United States, Thanksgiving is my one of my favorite holidays because it means two things- food and family (or friends). This year, I am spending Thanksgiving with my brother and Co. down in Orange County. I am always THANKFUL for having family so close by.

On another note, aren't these Thanksgiving themed platters pretty? I would order them for myself but really, I am never going to host Thanksgiving dinner at my place for a long time more. But someone really should get them. They are too cute to not have on your thanksgiving table.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Gobble Gobble!

Details:

Sesame Letterpress Harvest Entertaining Platters
West Elm 
$15-$31 each

Summer Plates

Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is right around the corner and I am positively swimming in images of gorgeous weather and outdoor activities. Coincidentally, I am also swimming in piles upon piles of dirty laundry. It sure is hard to keep up with household chores when it's 70 degrees and sunny outside!

To help get you inspired to welcome the warm weather home, here are some fun summer plates that would be perfect for any picnic basket (or summer meal for that matter)!

This set of summery gingham melamine plates by Thomas Paul are ideal for a lazy afternoon spent lounging and snacking under a shady tree. And hey! Here is a little trivia for you. Did you know that the name gingham originates from a Malay adjective, ging-gang, meaning striped. Shout out for my Malaysian Father! ;)

Here fishy fishy! This Coran Fish Salad plate is both microwave and dishwasher safe, making clean up and leftovers a breeze. The blue and white fish patterns remind me of the ever popular Chinese porcelains that I grew up with (minus the fishies of course).

Goat Cheese spread and crackers? Tomato and Cantaloupe Salad? Or maybe some raspberry rhubarb pie? These delicate blossom print plates would be great for appetizers or desserts!

Who says picnics have to happen in parks only. These melamine sea fan plates would be ideal for a seaside BBQ! With scalloped edges and graphic coral branches, the plates would provide the perfect backdrop for serving some BBQ shrimp.

With a bold pink background and graphic floral prints, these Dunclare pink salad plates by Liberty of London scream summer to me!

Details:
Portland Picnic Plates
The Curiosity Shoppe
$32.00 for 4

Fish Salad Plate
The Coran Shop
$9.00 each

Blossom Plates
Simply Pretty Prints
$60.00 for set of 4

Sea Fan Plates
Anthropologie
$32 for a set of 4

Dunclare Pink Salad Plate
Target
$19.98