Hi, cutie. Hope you’re having a great night. Just a few holiday pictures from my parents’ house.
You know me… Couldn’t keep my hands off the camera for long.
Posing with a mango and the Christmas grub
My brother brought these egg tarts
Ham for the fam
My mom made enough mac salad for a small army
Pancit, a Filipino noodle dish
Me and my mom
One of my bro’s tattoos
Hey, lil’ bro
A few neighborhood yards really get into the spirit
Too. Much. Good. Food.
I shouldn’t still be hungry but I am. Oh, well. Only one thing to do about that (eat!). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Paris B says
December 25th, 2011 at 8:04 pmOh my! Look at all that lovely food 😀 And your mom looks lovely! 😀 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Karen!
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Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:37 amHi Paris,
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you too. How was your holiday? Good, I hope!
Lacey says
December 25th, 2011 at 8:04 pmMerry Christmas, Karen!!! The food looks delish. Hope that you had a wonderful day!! xo
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Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:36 amHi Lacey,
Hope you had a wonderful holiday. 🙂 Take care!
Lolbeauty says
December 25th, 2011 at 8:12 pmMerry Christmas!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:35 amSame to you, LOLbeauty! 🙂
iceempress says
December 25th, 2011 at 8:26 pmMaligayang Pasko – merry christmas in Filipino 🙂 – to one of the best bloggers out there 🙂
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:35 amThank you, Iceempress. Hope you had a lovely holiday! 🙂
Hafsa says
December 25th, 2011 at 8:50 pmMerry Christmas!
Those houses are no joke! You and your family are adorable 🙂 Hope you and your loved ones had a great day!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:34 amHi Hafsa,
Yeah, the light set ups get crazy elaborate. Merry Christmas to you too!
Samantha says
December 25th, 2011 at 9:06 pmOh my gosh that pancit looks delicious! If you could… You should totally post the recipe!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:33 amHi Samantha,
I’ll have to ask my mom. She’s the pancit expert. You have a good day, okay?
Jen says
December 25th, 2011 at 9:35 pmGreat, I’m stuffed but now I’m craving mac-n-cheese. Thanks a lot! (Merry Chrismas!)
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:26 amHi Jen,
You can never have enough mac and cheese! I think it deserves its own food group. 😉
Merry Christmas to you too!
Ruby17 says
December 25th, 2011 at 10:08 pmMerry Christmas, Karen! 🙂 Had pancit also! 🙂
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:25 amHi Ruby,
Yum, yum! Was there enough food at your house to feed an army? That’s how it usually goes down at my parents’ house, LOL!
Marian says
December 25th, 2011 at 10:19 pmYum, the food looks delish and your mom is cute as a button! I’ve gotta say….it was fun, but I’m glad it’s over : )
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:25 amHi Marian,
I hear ya. Next up… 2012!
Pamela says
December 25th, 2011 at 10:24 pmThank you for sharing all these fantastic photos! It’s Christmas all over again for me! xoxoxo
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:24 amHi Pamela,
You’re welcome! 🙂 How was your Christmas? Did you eat a ton of food?
Karo says
December 25th, 2011 at 11:38 pmMerry Christmas Karen!
My Mom cooked too.We love her food!
Your Family are adorable!
Have a nice day!
xoxo
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Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:23 amMerry Christmas, Karo! 🙂 Hope you had a lovely weekend.
joyce says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:23 amMerry Christmas to my favorite beauty blogger! Just discovered your blog last month and I regret only stumbling on it now. Also had pancit during the holidays. Best wishes for 2012.
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:23 amHi Joyce,
You are so sweet. I’m glad that you’re enjoying the site. Have a wonderful week and best wishes to you too for 2012!
shushu says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:52 amI love the christmas decorations !!
I spent christmas eating dirty chinese buffet with my lovely hub. A tradition that has been going on with me for a while 🙂
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:23 amHi Shushu,
Sounds like fun. What kind of food did they have at the buffet?
Marina says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:56 amThe food definitely looks yummy! Merry Christmas, Karen! x
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Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:22 amHi Marina,
Merry Christmas to you too, Marina! Hope you had a great holiday. 🙂
chryztyne says
December 26th, 2011 at 1:25 ammerry christmas, Karen!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:22 amMerry Christmas, Chryztyne!
Krystal says
December 26th, 2011 at 1:33 amMmm, Pancit and egg tarts? I like your Christmas dinner.
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:21 amHi Krystal,
I ate a lot of both. What did you have for Christmas dinner?
Hazel says
December 26th, 2011 at 2:12 amyour mom is so adorable! mmm i had yummy mac salad too. i’m hella picky with my mac salads! there was hella filipino food too so i didn’t eat much 🙁 oh, and not to be hella stalker or anything but i live close by! more closer to cabello on the regents side lol 🙂
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:21 amHi Hazel,
Oh how funny! I grew up in UC. It’s changed a lot since I lived there. Did you go to Logan?
Hazel says
December 27th, 2011 at 2:58 pmyup! i can’t wait move out of here lol. i wanna live in SF or closer to SF.
Vonvon says
December 26th, 2011 at 2:41 amSo yummy food! I want the prawns next to the Mac salad!
And I know my daughter will love the Disney-themed decor with Tigger and Mickey Mouse in Santa costume!
I cooked and hosted some friends. We had turkey with stuffings and cranberry sauce again. On my daughter’s request. And chocolate cake for dessert! 🙂
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Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:19 amHi Vonvon,
Your feast sonds delicious, especially the chocolate cake. Glad you enjoyed the day with your family!
Dao says
December 26th, 2011 at 3:29 amMerry Christmas, Karen! Your mom is adorable and look at the food! I want it to be Christmas all over again!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:18 amMerry Christmas to you, Dao! How was your holiday?
DalaLuz says
December 26th, 2011 at 4:36 amIt’s like a reverse Christmas miracle, how every year I can eat all that food and somehow still find myself a bit peckish… :p
Thanks for the picture peek into your life again, it all looks so colorful and your mom looks sweet 🙂
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:17 amHi DalaLuz,
What did you guys eat this Christmas?
DalaLuz says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:07 pmMy brother had a new girlfriend who is vegan, so they ended up making the Christmas dinners for us and our parents, quite delish. Vegetarian sushi, gingersalad, soup, green thai curry, thai salad wraps and cinnemon icecream with warm apples and pear. And loads of munchies!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:20 pmThat sounds really, REALLY good. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to learn how to cook a few vegan food dishes, and I’ve spent the last few days drooling over vegan food blogs.
How many siblings do you have? Is it just you and your bro?
DalaLuz says
December 27th, 2011 at 7:46 amI have 5 brothers, and I am the only girl 🙂 I guess that’s why I started so late on the whole beauty and make-up thing, my mom was way too busy to make time for such frivolities to begin with and on top of that I would have much rather been a boy myself :p I refused to were dresses, girly colors and demanded my hair to be cut short, but I gave up my dream on being just like a boy when I found out that I was unable to climb in lamp posts or kick a ball (in Europe soccer is not a girl’s thing like in the US).
And the vegan thing was really good 🙂 we are vegetarians ourselves, but unfortunately I just can’t imagine life without cheese, milk, butter and eggs but no harm in trying out some nice recipes every now and than!
Chris25 says
December 26th, 2011 at 8:11 amWow, your neighbors went all out! The only thing I did was stick a stocking to my front door. 😛
Did you get the photo I emailed you?
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:14 amHi Chris,
I did. 🙂 Just sent you an email back. I have a crush on Rocky and Jazz … shh, don’t tell Tabs.
Alix says
December 26th, 2011 at 8:57 amWhat awesome pix! Thanks, Karen!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:11 amGlad you enjoyed this post, Alix. Did you and your family go to your favorite Chinese restaurant for Christmas eve dinner?
Phoebe says
December 26th, 2011 at 9:52 amIt’s almost 2am here in Manila and your post made me crave for pancit! LOL Happy holidays Karen! 🙂
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:09 amHi Phoebe,
Happy holidays to you too. We also had sinigang… I just ended up eating mine before I could take pics, LOL!
How was your Christmas?
steph b says
December 26th, 2011 at 9:58 amWhoa! The neighbors are hardcore! And please pass the pancit.
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 10:08 amThe neighbors are no joke when it comes to lights. Usually my dad does an elaborate set up on the roof, but he didn’t get around to doing it this year.
Here’s a scoop of the pancit along with a lemon wedge and green onion!
What are you up to today? We’re in Redding visiting with El Hub’s parents.
steph b says
December 26th, 2011 at 7:09 pmChilling out today. Went for a walk along the river, bought a pair of shoes, braised a brisket. All low key, but thoroughly enjoyable.
Puffnstuff says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:40 pmOh YUM!! Especially the pancit!!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 6:32 pmIt was so good! I love it with lots of lemon. 🙂
CC says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:51 pmMerry Christmas, Karen!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 6:32 pmHappy holidays, CC! I hope you had a good one.
Liz says
December 26th, 2011 at 12:59 pmPancit bihon! That brings back really happy memories for me. I was stationed in Cubi Point in the late 80’s and loved the beautiful countryside, the genuinely nice people I met, and the FOOD! OMG the food.
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 6:32 pmHi Liz,
I take it you like Filipino food. 😀 What are your favorite dishes?
Liz says
December 26th, 2011 at 7:36 pmI think it’s equal part loving the food and loving the good memories it brings. I enjoyed all the usual stuff – pancit, lumpia, adobo – but also the setting. Everything tastes better at the beach with friends, doesn’t it?
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Barbara says
December 26th, 2011 at 1:02 pmEgg tarts!!
Karen says
December 26th, 2011 at 6:33 pmYES! So best. 🙂
peach_ says
December 26th, 2011 at 7:26 pmI love all the neighborhood decorations and oh goodness, the FOOD! Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas! 😀
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Chelsea says
December 26th, 2011 at 8:55 pmLooks like you had a good holiday! Your mama is so cute! I love her smile!
marisol says
December 26th, 2011 at 11:31 pmYour mom is adorable. You’ll have to recommend a few spots for filipino food in our ‘hood. I haven’t had it in ages. I hope you had a great Christmas!
Katz says
December 27th, 2011 at 2:41 amPancit Bihon will never be absent during the holidays. We had lechon paksiw, pork humba and beef caldereta for Christmas. too much meat and not enough veggies…sigh. But they were oh so good. I hope you still get to taste those Filipino dishes.
Nina says
December 27th, 2011 at 7:51 amYou and your Mom are adorable together!
Mariana says
December 27th, 2011 at 12:20 pmCute pics (food looks so yummy!) and Merry late Xmas 🙂
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Anna says
December 27th, 2011 at 6:16 pmThanks for sharing these photos!