Hello all! Look at what Lar wore around her head the other day when we took our parents out for dim sum – a schnazzy headband! What you can’t tell from the photo is that Lar’s headband is homemade. Impressed? I was too. She bought some stretchy neon fabric at Hancock Fabrics, made a few cuts, did a few twists and tucks and voila! I’m in love with it.
Yum, yum, dim sum! Our favorite isn’t even pictured here. Anyone else out there love steamed cha siu baos – also know as steamed bbq pork buns?
Lar’s outfit details: homemade headband, Gap tank (word on the street is that this tank sold out super fast in stores and there’s only XL sizes left online), FCUK for Sears skirt and Jeffrey Campbell shoes.
My outfit details: H&M sweater worn over a dress from Rockit Boutique, Vivid Boutique bag and Nine West sandals. I would normally not advise anyone to wear a sweater during the summer in Atlanta, but a lightweight sweater is perfect for the indoor AC temps.
The photo above is a kind of behind the blog scenes view. Although we consider AsianCajuns to be a lifestyle/fashion blog, we spend a good portion of our picture-taking focusing on food. I also like how the photo shows off the, uh, inviting ambiance of Oriental Pearl with bright red walls, a pretty clear view into the kitchen and one of the many LCD TVs hanging all around the restaurant allowing you to stay up to date on your Asian news or soap operas while you eat.
But enough talk about food! Lar, Matt, Troy and I are heading up to Ocean City, Maryland tomorrow for a much needed vacation. Why are we going to a beach all the way up in Maryland – especially one that could compete with the Jersey Shore in tackiness? Because our extended family owns a condo up there and we get to stay for free! Plus, the condo’s retro decor alone is worth the 12 hour drive:
To see more photos of the condo, check out the photos that Troy took of the place last year here.
We’ll be bringing our laptops with us and have every intention of blogging. However, if you don’t hear from us for a week, just know that we’re thinking fondly of all of you as we sit on the beach, sipping margaritas.
Is Oriental Pearl the best dim sum place in Atlanta?
Dim sum! I love cha siu bao, egg tarts, and garlic kailan myself. Drool! Love your summer outfits, and Lar’s DIY headband.
Totally digging the diy headband. Enjoy your vacation!
seriously DIY?!?! I AM TOTALLY IMPRESSED! 🙂 And what a super rad color too!!! 🙂 I had dimsum over the weekend. I swear, I must have it at least once a month or else I will start to panic. My fave are the blanched greens with oyster sauce
My dim sum favourite is always the hai gao (shrimp dumplings). Have a great time at the beach!
I love dim sung! I go to that one all the time!
Cute outfits. Maybe I’ll seeu guys around there one day!
Are u guys attending the fashionable Atlanta blogger meet up in July?
I love dim sum! I go to that one all the time!
Cute outfits. Maybe I’ll seeu guys around there one day!
Are u guys attending the fashionable Atlanta blogger meet up in July?
I love seeing posts of you girls getting down in a “real life” setting. Everything you two do is so “out of this world” and “unreal” that sometimes I forget that you’re two normal girls I totally met in person and absolutely adore!
There’re those smiles I know so well! 🙂 (Your smiles are the reason I can tell you two apart so easily.)
I love the outfit, I was like. what the hell is Cath doing with that sweater? Esp, when it was already warm and humid enough in April when I met you, for tanks and snort skirts! But yeah, I actually have my space heater (not green!) on as I write this, because it’s blazing outside, but they’ve got it down to like 62F in here.
Can’t wait to see what you guys do at the condo! I love seeing that place!
xx{ish.},
Mae Lu @ thereafterish.!
OMGGG so jealous of everything! I haven’t had dim sum since I moved from DC (booooo) AND I haven’t vacationed in Ocean City, MD since I was 12. Best summers ever. Especially with all that crab eating.
Enjoy ladies and gents!
Your time warping OC digs rock. Such tangible connections to life’s formative years are priceless treasures. Give the town some love for me ; )
Ooh ooh, the shoes. I love those sandals! 🙂
xx00 Lusty
Ohhh now I want Dim Sum! I used to live a couple hours from Ocean City and never made it there 🙁 have fun girls!
Anyone that can stomach Chicken Feet wins my heart. And 2 pts for wearing loose tops, which provide the most room for optimal dim sum eating!
ahhh chinatown and FCUK for sears!! i’m glad i’m not the only one that went gaga for the collection and bought almost everything!! 😉
I was Googling Dim Sum in Maryland, and this popped up in the search results!! My Twins! Hello, and glad you just popped up 🙂
That’s so cool, Stuart! I wish I could have gotten to see you on Memorial Day!!