Welcome to HEY YEH!



Hello and welcome to Hey Yeh! A lifestyle blog written by us three, the Yeh sisters from Hong Kong.  We love to share our passions including fashion, food, photography, dance and culture!
Hey Yeh has taken a small makeover and is now new and improved. Maybe we can start out with some introductions.



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Hi! I'm Courtney, raised in Hong Kong, youngest of three, and currently residing in Los Angeles. A month before graduating college in the blizzards of New York, I decided (on an impulse) to move to sunny California to be closer to the arts and entertainment. Erin (my older sis) and I both work for Sony Pictures Entertainment selling movies globally. But the cool thing is... We're in the same department half way across the world. :) 
I started this blog back in college as a place where I can share my daily happenings with my family. Then it grew to become a blog where my friends enjoyed it when I posted about interesting finds of fashion, art, photography and design.  
LOVE to dance - mostly hip-hop and contemporary, sometimes a little African and a little Tap. I love the camera, whether it be photographs, videos, Polaroids, or even choosing filters on Instagram. I probably have around 15 different photo apps on my phone... I also really enjoy graphic design and continue to freelance part-time as a designer and artist.
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Hi! I'm Erin, the middle sister (I'd like to point out that I somehow did not get middle child syndrome). I was born and raised in Hong Kong, followed by a brief stint of six years in Boston and New York, but ultimately deciding to make my way back home to be closer to the family. Yup, as Court said,  I also work at Sony Pictures and very much enjoy sharing Hollywood films  across Asia.
Hey Yeh was originally Courtney's blog, she later invited Trisha and I to join since both of us share her passion and appreciation for design and art.  Courtney felt that we could contribute interesting pieces of happenings on the other side of the world.  Among other things, I like to photograph culture, particularly images that capture the daily lives of people, the little things we walk by everyday that go unnoticed, and especially the quickly disappearing old architecture and details on the streets that make Hong Kong quintessentially Hong Kong.  On a side note, Courtney and I just became aunties a year ago to a ridiculously cute and beautiful niece, and my camera seems to have turned its focus to her... so, drop by and check her out ;)
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I’m Trisha, the eldest of the Hey Yeh sisters, and I’ve been invited as a “guest blogger” to contribute occasionally to the blog. Though I did grow up with the Internet, I wouldn’t consider myself the most Internet savvy individual, so my experience with blogging is pretty much very limited to none… or maybe I’m just an old soul ;) Perhaps “guest blogger” was just a nice way for Courtney to say that I’m actually on a trial basis here. Haha :)
I’m a freelance writer based in Hong Kong, and do copywriting and translation work for a variety of clients, mostly in the fashion and lifestyle areas. I was a studio art major in college, so I love art, design, and photography, though I feel that all my photographic work of late consists mostly of iPhone snaps of my 1-year-old daughter, Madison. I look forward to exploring the world of blogging through this platform that Courtney has set up and rediscovering my creative side! 
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Welcome to our little corner on the internet, made not only to stay close, but to share the things we love from two very different cities.

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about us

Hello friends! Welcome to Hey Yeh, a space to find inspiration for crafts, photography, recipes, decor and other favorite things from the Yeh sisters. 

btw, "Yeh" is pronounced "yay". :)

In 2008, while Courtney was still studying at Syracuse U, she started Hey Yeh to keep her family and friends from back home (Hong Kong) up to date with what she was doing.  Slowly, it became a platform to share her passions and hobbies with her friends and other artists that love the same things. And then, Courtney decided that it would be a great idea if Erin (her sister) would accompany her in sharing their passions. 

Separated by the huge pacific ocean, Erin currently lives in Hong Kong and Courtney lives in Los Angeles. They stay connected through Whatsapp, Skype, Hey Yeh and work (they both work in the same dept at Sony)!

be right back!

Hey! I'm redesigning my blog...
Yup, Hey Yeh is getting a major facelift right now.
We'll be right back with an awesome new design and a whole new theme.
Check back some time in July for the relaunch of our blog!

In the mean time, feel free to follow me on Instagram and Pinterest to see what projects I'm currently working on.

THE ZOO

I love the zoo. I can stand in front of the monkeys for hours just watching them goof around, hang from the cage and try to get food. The San Diego Zoo is probably one of my favorites I have been to so far. But both times my friends and I were there, we've gotten lost and went from the the monkeys to the aviary and back to the monkeys, then back to the aviary. 
The first time we went, we saw a mother Jaguar protecting her cubs, growling at the kids that were knocking on the window. 
The is by far my favorite photo of the bunch - a Chinese Snow Leopard, staring straight into my camera. 
  
monkeys are so smart!

baileys white chocolate chip cookies


1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
8 TBSP Bailey's or other Irish Cream (I used caramel Bailey's)
2 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. espresso or instant coffee powder
1 1/2 c. white chocolate chips

Directions:
1.  In the bowl of a stand mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Reduce to medium-low and beat in vanilla and eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary.  Add Bailey's in two additions, scraping down bowl in between.  Return mixer to medium speed and beat 1 minute more.

2.  Meanwhile, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and espresso powder in a separate medium bowl.  Add into wet mixture in three additions, scraping down sides of bowl with each addition.  Fold in chocolate chips.  Refrigerate at least two hours.

3.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare two baking sheets (so you can alternate them to speed up baking process) with silicone baking mats or parchment paper.  Using a standard-sized cookie scoop or generous tablespoonful, scoop out dough and place on prepared baking sheet.  Bake, one sheet at a time, 7-9 minutes.  Place baking sheet on a wire rack and let cool 5 minutes.  Remove cookies and place directly on the rack, allowing them to cool completely.  Store cookies in airtight container up to one week.

Yields approx. 3 1/2 dozen cookies.

Recipe from appleaday