as decembers often go, the days are filled with shopping, nights are reserved for dinners and parties, and weekends are meant for spending time with loved ones. this december, though, was a little more eventful than ones in the past...
SOPHIA JUST GOT ENGAGED! people in the blogosphere will definitely have a soft spot for the way she was proposed to by her BF of four years, CHRIS NGO. knowing that SOPHIA is a major fan of blogs (obviously), Chris decided to pop the question via
B L O G!
check out
http://www.howimetsophia.com/ to see their story.
CONGRATULATIONS to the new soon-to-be-married couple! <3 we'll definitely be posting up photos from all the future wedding planning :) first up...DRESS SHOPPING!
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| on their first trip to paris in 2008 <3 |
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| she found her lobster! |
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| the ring. |
let the celebrations begin...
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| our little brother just turned 22! oh how time flies... |
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| custom crafted double rings gifted from sophia to her friends. such an awesome present! |
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| & i turned into an amateur jewelry maker! i made rings, ringlets (ring attached to a bracelet), and body armor & gifted them to my girlfriends for xmas. figured i could save $ and give them something unique & handmade w LOVE. |
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| linh + kathy + anna = good times @ mesa |
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FOOD & FUN!
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| @ a little early xmas party |
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| garlic, anyone? yum! |
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| kathy + minh @ our gift exchange out on the street. |
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| thank you tony for my amazing leopard maxi skirt! who knew a dude can shop for a good gift? |
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| sophia's super delicious deviled eggs topped with a dot of sriracha. they went like hot cakes before everyone arrived @ the potluck! |
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Christmas day...
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| we didn't have a tree but that didn't mean we didn't have PRESENTS! |
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| our dad with bubba |
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| a traditional vietnamese meal for a not so traditional xmas dinner |
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| to: chris <3: sophia |
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| TRUTH! |
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| new grey suede shoes to me from kathy! loooove!!! |
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| a. wang mini brenda camera bag to house my new canon s95 :) |
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| i love assouline books! |
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| & a hand-knitted scarf made esp. for me from my best guyfriend minh. .. what a way to top off a great christmas :) |
hope everybody had a fabulous, love-filled holiday!
can't wait for NYE & 2011!!!
it's time for some change.
All these pics are so festive and worm!! wow!
ReplyDeleteI like so much the rings with names!!
kisses
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nice photo!
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Mesa? I used to go there alot you must be in my neck of the woods :) Love those personalized name rings! Where can I purchase one?!
ReplyDeletethanks ladies! andee, yes we must be right around the corner from eachother! i ordered the name rings thru an aquaintence that takes orders only a couple of times a year. but there are various sites that offers them as well :)
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