Dishware haul, my little happiness
Last year, due to the pandemic, my parents weren’t able to come to the States to help my sister who just gave birth, so I was in full charge of giving postpartum care for my sister.
Maybe that’s why my one and only niece is more special and precious to me.
We had her first birthday party rather small with only family members, but I was so happy that I was here as a photographer today and as her one and only aunt!
What makes you happy these days?
My packages are finally here, and the doorbell sound from UPS driver makes me jump out of the couch lol
Beautiful dishware is another happiness to me.
There was a huge sale, almost 70% off plus 10% cashback, on [Design Naif Christmas] collection from Villeroy & Boch.
It was the lowest price for one of those Villeroy & Boch collections that was always out-of-stock! Well, that itself was enough reason to buy, right? lol
I have a few mugs, but not plates, from [Design Naif] collection because all those charming painted designs are unfortunately hidden by the food I plate.
But there’s something special about the Christmas edition with this beautiful red trim (still rationalizing.. lol)
It even becomes a joy to take off all these tag stickers one by one.
I just couldn’t wait till my dishwasher to clean my new beautiful dishes so I hand-washed them haha
I was sad I didn’t get to see snow anymore ever since I moved to NC few years ago, but from now on, I am all okay because of all these charming scenery of snowy village (still rationalizing lol)
I am already looking forward to Christmas!
Let’s compare the [Design Naif Christmas]’s pickle dish with other collections from Villeroy & Boch.
The discontinued version of the old pickle dish was a larger size with a handle on the side.
Now, it is the same size as in [Audun] collection.
It is smaller than the pickle dish from [Manoir] collection.
Dinner Plate also features beautiful painted scenery of a snowy village too.
Mugs from [Design Naif Christmas] are special because they contain painted scenery of village on both sides vs. the regular [Design Naif] has a picture of chicken on one side instead.
It is like a special gift on both sides!
I’m going to take a break with nice hot tea and rice birthday cake that my sister gave me.
I am bringing a Christmas vibe (already).
With these beautiful plates, I feel like I am hearing the Christmas carols in the air.
I like to buy these cookies around this time of year when the weather starts to cool down a bit.
Time flies and my daughter is now old enough to choose and pick whatever she wants.
Pickle dish go well with mugs.
I share small happiness with my daughter together with a little snack on a beautiful dish.
I found pasta bowls from the [Vapiano] collection so versatile, so I bought other types from the same collection this time.
[Vapiano] collection is sold in 2-piece sets, but there is also a 6-piece set, 2 of each kind.
Soup bowls are the smallest, but it is the tallest and deepest.
Without seeing this set in person, I was a little hesitant to buy it as I didn’t know how different in size each bowl was.
I hope that my video is helpful for those who are looking for this set.
The soup bowls, which have unique embossed lines inside, are good size for Korean soups.
Let’s compare it with other soup bowls from other Villeroy & Boch collections.
I will put them in order from smallest to largest.
When looking from the top, [Vapiano] soup bowl doesn’t seem that big compared to others but it is definitely deeper than the others.
I think it will be a perfect size for many Korean chunky soup.
Let’s start plating with [Vapiano] collection that goes well with both Korean and Western cuisine.
Pasta bowls are the perfect size for this soybean sprout rice and various rice bowls.
I was going to cook Gamjatang (Pork backbone stew with potatoes), and realized I am out of potatoes.
Well, it turns out to be Gamjatang without potatoes (the major ingredient) but it doesn’t matter when you plate it on this pretty pasta bowl, right? lol
It is a beautiful curve from any angle.
[Vapiano] collection goes well with [New cottage] collection, so I often use them together.
It is an Individual Bowl from the [New Wave] collection that is bigger in size for side dishes.
Many of white dinnerware from Villeroy & Boch go well with each other so they are very versatile whichever collection you buy.
It is not bad with Portmeirion bowls, right?
Yes, you are now watching one excited housewife who’s having too much fun playing with empty dishes before making lunch (lol)
Today’s lunch is shrimp fried rice and fish cake soup
Let’s put fish cake soup in [Vapiano] Soup Bowl, and fried rice in Salad Bowl.
It’s a simple lunch but my daughter told me, “Mommy it is delicious”. This makes my day.
Today I am going to cook something new to me with Tikka Masala sauce that I bought from Costco.
Stir fry minced garlic, onions and chicken with butter, and pour this sauce.
Add coconut milk or yogurt according to your taste and thickness.
I think [Vapiano] Soup Bowl will be a good size for this dish.
A little bit of parsley flakes.
Instead of rice that I eat every day, I am going to eat it with garlic naan bread.
It is a new bowl and new cuisine. Full of excitement and happiness!
It has a different taste from the Korean style curry I am used to, but I am loving it so much!
I hope your day is filled with happiness too.