• My LA Survival Guide!!!

    I got lots of questions about where to go and places to eat in Los Angeles. In this blogpost is my compiled list of my top-10 places to hang out in LA and I hope this list will be helpful for friends/acquaintances who are making plans to visit LA in the near future.

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • 5 Ideas for Royal Prince Themed First Birthday Party

    My best friend is a genius in every event planning from her fabulous wedding to her son (my godson) ‘s first birthday party. She planned everything for Harvey’s first birthday with the utmost attention to details. I was so lucky to be her assistant on this special occasion. There was nothing more fulfilling than being […]

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • Afternoon Tea and Travel

    “Another novelty is the tea-party, an extraordinary meal in that, being offered to persons that have already dined well, it supposes neither appetite nor thirst, and has no object but distraction, no basis but delicate enjoyment.” -The Physiology of Taste Here’s the list of all my favorite tea places from US, Asia to Europe! Afternoon […]

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • How to Host an Afternoon Tea Party at Home!

    I put together some useful tips to pull off an afternoon tea party right at your own home!

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • Tips to Plan Birthday Surprises for Your Best Friend

    Birthdays are a once-a-year occasions and are meant to be special! I love giving surprises to miladies on their birthdays.Here are some of my tips for you to go the extra mile to make your girlfriends/BFFs feel special because that’s what birthdays are for!

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • How to Plan an Intimate Gathering

    An intimate gathering is often hosted by family members or friends. It’s an opportunity to gather long-lost-in-touch relatives and old friends under one roof to be reminiscent about those wonderful memories. Christmas Dinner Parties or Class Reunions are perfect occasions to plan intimate and cozy gatherings. Here’s a checklist to help you get started!!!

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • My Detox Plan

    There are lots of options for detox plans depending on the purpose (clear skin, weight loss, take the load off the organs that detoxify your body: kidney, liver,…). For me my goal is mainly to improve digestion and have that sparkling skin glow. So my detox plan is pretty simplified and the duration is about […]

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    July 25, 2016 By inAra
  • How to Decorate Your House in Contemporary Style

    My husband and I had so much fun designing, building, and decorating our first house. We did everything from scratch, from the blueprint/construction to the interior design. Our house was built with every characteristics that support modern minimalist black-white theme. The focal point of the whole house was our black iron staircase and black wood […]

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    July 24, 2016 By inAra
  • How to Plan “My Little Pony” Kid Birthday Party

    My best friend and were super excited to throw this adorable birthday party for two sweet little girls. The theme was My Little Pony and it was a double party for two sisters. An Lam was turning 1 and Tue Lam was turning 5; one was Pinkie Pie and one was Apple Jack.

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    July 24, 2016 By inAra
  • How to Plan a Safari Themed Kid Birthday

    My best friend and I were starting our kid birthday planner business in Sai Gon. Due to the fact that I was just visiting Sai Gon for one year, our business was more about fun and do what we love together rather than profits or any other long term plans. I learned so much cool things […]

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    July 23, 2016 By inAra
  • Planning our Wedding: Winter Theme

    We had our wedding in December and we love Christmas so why not combine the two and have a sumptuous Christmas themed wedding? I incorporated white and red colors into the theme. I like a little sparkle so I use glittered snow ornaments as place card holders.

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    July 18, 2016 By inAra