Hello lovelies! First things first, thank you for your feedback from the last post. Just because we’ll be posting once a week doesn’t mean we’ll be any less dedicated to AsianCajuns. In fact, you’ll be seeing us more on other outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And keep in mind, we’re just testing things out and feedback is always welcome!
So, I haven’t had a lot of free time this spring and feel like I’ve spent the past few weeks either working or studying. But looking back through my photos on my iPhone and point and shoot, I realized that I haven’t been as deprived of breaks and fun things as I made myself to believe.
For example? I’ve been to two Hawks games in the past three weeks, which is a record for me considering I’d never been to a NBA game before.
Lar and I aren’t sporty people (we always hated gym class), but watching a basketball game live is so much fun! Plus, all of those sport/Olympics-inspired Vogue editorials, like the one below, have warmed me up to sports a bit.
I was in Mingei, one of my favorite local boutiques, the other day and fell in love with these pom pom necklaces from Thailand. I ended up getting the mauve colored one all the way to the right. It reminds me of this summery JADEtribe straw tote.
Last Monday I took a few hours off of work to go to K. Logan Hair Salon and get a gloss treatment and blow-out. I’m totally in love with the glossiness. It lasts for a few weeks and I feel like a Pantene commercial model. See my front curly-dos? Akia, the salon owner, created those with a hair straightener. Amazing, no? She said she’ll be hosting a class soon on how to create those curls yourself so I’ll let you know as soon as a date is set – for you local readers.
On Saturday, I hung out with some friends and listened to Troy play in downtown Decatur for Sidewalk Saturdays. Doesn’t he look so dashing? I have a couple of Vine videos of his songs so if you have an iPhone, follow me at AsianCajuns.
Nothing beats a work-break like hot, gooey chocolate chip cookies sprinkled with sea salt (the ones above are from Victory in Decatur). Kind of wishing I had a whole plateful of those in front of me right now!
After compiling this post I’m thinking I should get the Refinery 29 tote. What do you think? Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Let me know what you’ve been up to!
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Dear Lar,
I hope you have a little more free time now that your stressful work week is in the past. You know how we were chatting about the Brit’s obsession with tea and cake? I was thinking you should start an herbal tea and gluten-free cake club in Edinburgh! I know it sounds a bit silly, but I’m sure you’re not the only one eating gluten free in Auld Reekie. Just a thought 😉
Here’s another random thought, Before Midnight is coming out this summer and the trailer is finally here! What do you think? I can’t wait to see it, but I also would rather just wait and see it with you. If you were in town we could have a Before Sunrise/Sunset/Midnight day and watch all three in a row. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?
Hope you have a stress-free week and can treat yourself to some gluten-free yummies!
xoxo, Cath
Long time reader herelove your blog!
As someone who doesn’t have Facebook, Instagram, or twitter, and prefers not to saturate with lots of social media outlets, I’m a little sad you’re only blogging once a week. Just my two cents! Ill miss seeing you show up in my blog reader more often.
Hi Joy,
Thank you so much for writing – and reading! I totally understand your point of view. We won’t forget about our readers that want more blog content. Hopefully each post will be a little beefier and we’ll be doing contest and other random posts throughout the weeks.
Thanks again for your input. You don’t know how much we appreciate it!
xoxo, Cath
Go Hawks! 😉
Yeah! They won in the last quarter on Friday and it made for such a great game. I’m thinking about buying some Hawks logo gear to wear next season. . . 🙂
Hi Cath! I love getting to see what you are doing! These posts make me feel like I’m almost in the ATL with you guys. That said, I can’t believe you’ve been to two NBA games. Next I’ll hear you’re playing . soccer. Soccer!
And the gluten-free cake club is genius except I might have to sell it as a gluten-free and sugar-free cake club too. Might be a club of one. Date cake anyone? Anyone? Apparently sugar is the thing that really gives my body the middle finger. Must be years of my sweet-toothiness coming back to haunt me.
Miss you ooooodles!
xoxox,
Lar
What about maple syrup? Does that count as sugar? You can use that as a substitute in most baked goods. Those chocolate chip pumpkin cookies don’t have much sugar in them – especially if you replace the chocolate with carob (sp?).
And have no fear, I will never play soccer! And I mean never!
love you! Cath
Oh, those cookies look amazing. I still haven’t been to Victory yet–thanks for reminding me I need to try it!
Victory is awesome! I like getting the house salad, a weed eater and a cookie, nom nom nom.
By the way, in case this isn’t clear, I found your blog because I met Lar’s sister-in-law, Pam, in Rwanda who said “Oh, if you like blogs, my sister-in-law and her twin write this great blog”. and now I am obsessed.
I just want to tell you, Cath, I am in the middle of a stats class right now and it SUCKS. But every once and a while I think to myself, “Cath is doing it, and so can I! LET’S DO THIS!!” Yay for stranger/internet camaraderie. And then I do one.more. probability distribution. Urgh. Someone get me a cookie.
xoxoxoxo
went to my first couple hawks game too right before we moved to LA this year! 🙂 how did you like it?
also i’m guessing you are both using separate instagrams? what’s your sister’s ig?