July 2011
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San Francisco Food Adventures
We recently visited San Francisco for the very first time and got to see the famous sites and taste the delicious food that the city had to offer. Thank goodness I packed thicker clothes since it was foggy and quite chilly and windy most of the time we were there. There were many unprepared tourists who were wearing oversized “San Francisco” hoodies to keep warm! Some of our...
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The Invisible Decrease
A few weeks ago, I found out about another technique that has changed and greatly facilitated the way I make amigurumi, much like the Magic Circle which I previously blogged about. Before, I would lament about how there were holes and bumps when I decreased my stitches when closing up a ball. Imagine my delight when I learned about “The Invisible Decrease” method, in which you...
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Vietnamese Salad Rolls
Ryan and I love going out for Vietnamese food to eat phở and bún. When we feel like having an appetizer, we typically order deep fried spring rolls. However, I LOVE eating Vietnamese salad rolls, but I always feel guilty when ordering them since they seem like something we could easily make at home! Salad rolls are so healthy and they have such a delicious taste with all the different textures...
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DO.t magazine, issue 2 →
I’m honoured to be 1 of 10 designers featured in the second issue of “DO.t magazine”. Learn more about me and the inspiration behind my blog and crochet projects by following the link and checking out the magazine (I’m on pages 36-45)! Digital downloads are $1 but sneak peeks of the mag are free (yup, that would be a pic of my siu mai). THANKS for your support, everyone...
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Skor Toffee Crunch Blondies
My favourite chocolate bar of all time has to be Skor. There’s just something about that delicious crunch of butter toffee covered by milk chocolate that is irresistible to me. Once I take the first bite out of a Skor bar, I pretty much can’t resist and end up eating the whole thing! This may be random, but I remember eating Skor bars when I was younger and reading “Charlie...
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