Saturday, August 04, 2007

Look what I got!

Here is what I got myself last week at Amcorp Mall, in line with the 6pds or 8.9Euros that Mirre and friends have been spending on one thrifting trip. Here is what I got for MYR38!



Three pieces of batek napkins in my favorite color at MYR1.50 a piece!


Two pieces of crochet placemats at MYR4.50 a piece:


Additions to my Chinese spoon collection: A pair of same design at MYR0.50 and MYR3.00 per piece for the flower designs


At a charity stall, bought 3 pieces of tiny mugs at MYR5.00 and MYR10.00 for the pair of seashells fossils:

Thursday, August 02, 2007

HEALTH ~ QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

**HEALTH** QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them On exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafyvegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodnessthat way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! ... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger!!!!!! . You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? **HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets.

And remember:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOOHOO, What a Ride"

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Latest Addition to Inventory!

Look what came in today!


A larger than life mirror:



Close up of woven PU frame:



You could opt for woven rattan finish:

Since Mum is the Word on XStitch......



Since we cannot post pictures of our pieces for the Cushion Cover Exchange, might as well update you on my recent packed lunch (no, not home cooked!). Just something I picked up from a shop in Taman Maluri.



Yong Tau Foo
Ingredients
• 500 to 600g Spanish mackerel (ikan tenggiri); flake and keep bones and skin for stock
• 1 tbsp tapioca flour
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 to 1 tsp salt, or to taste
• 4 tbsp ice water
• 1 block beancurd, halved
• 1 bittergourd (seeds removed), cut into 2cm thick rings
• 4 red chillies, slit down the middle and seeds removed
• 5 ladies´ fingers, slit down the middle and seeds removed
• 5 small fried beancurd (tau fu pok), halved

Method
Mince fish. Add salt, pepper, water and tapioca flour. Stir in one direction to get a sticky paste with a springy texture.

Stuff the paste into the vegetables, beancurd and tau fu pok. These stuffed vegetables can be used for the yong tau foo soup.

Yong Tau Foo SOUP
Ingredients
3 litres water
150g anchovies (ikan bilis), washed well and drained
2cm piece old ginger, lightly bruised
5 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly bruised
1 chicken stock cube
l tsp salt or to taste
1 tsp sugar or to taste

Method
Bring water to a boil. Add anchovies and the rest of the ingredients and simmer over medium to low heat for one hour. Strain the stock and use as soup base.



Chee Cheong Fun
Ingredients
• 580ml to 590ml water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp oil

Combine and sift:
• 110g rice flour
• 15g corn flour
• 1 1/2 tbsp tang meen fun or wheat starch flour

Method
Put combined sifted flour into a mixing bowl. Add water gradually to mix into a smooth batter. Mix in salt and oil then leave aside for one hour. Strain the batter.

Steam the sheets of chee cheong fun over rapid boiling water for five minutes until cooked. Roll up immediately.

And here is my favorite item from Just Heavenly: Banana Pie!

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Just as I was thinking of dresses and so forth....

Chanced upon this blogger with interesting stories to tell. Enjoy!

http://www.dressaday.com/archive/2007_07_01_archive.html

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

And My WLE to Melanie!

And my own WLE to Melanie is a crochetted tote:




For the full story on how well received it was! Please visit Melanie's blog:

http://yoonie-at-home.blogspot.com/2007/06/thanks-emily.html

Monday, June 11, 2007

My WLE ~ Wish List Exchange ~ from Melanie!

Just look at the fabulous mixtures of colors and textures!!




Thanks a zillion for my lovely lunch tote!

Yummy goodies!

Guess who I shared these with?

Onion soup in unique tin bowl!

Desserts from Just Heavenly!

Between the soup and the desserts, we had mixed grill (for my guest) and moi had the fish fillet wok with vegs and rice!

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Updates on my SALs

Firstly, the 19th century sampler:





Then the LDMS SAL:



For some reason or other, I have been unable to upload pictures to my yahoo albums at the various yahoo sites. Anyone else has this problem?

Saturday, May 26, 2007

LDMS SAL

Here is an update on my progress on my Long Dog Mystery sampler! The bottom piece is with DMC 580 and DMC 522!


I am keeping the top piece intact and will finish it for something useful. But I do find that using only DMC 580 throughout the two places, instead of DMC 522 and DMC 580, so much brighter!

More on Radha's Muffler

Now, don't ask me how it got to here!



From here:



And here:



and here:


Pretty amazing huh, this hairpin crochet craft! Great job! Radha! Love the muffler!

More on Janet's Sewing Bag!

Details Details Details!



Treats for Moi!

Got myself some Stitch Bows! (From Dania's online shop)


And treated myself to a Chocolate Durian delight from Just Heavenly!

Birthday Gifts from NNC Gurl Pals!

Look at the lovely gifts I received this week! All in my favorite color!


Radha's hairpin crochet muffler in Purple!


Janet's Purple themed Sewing Bag and a tatted Butterfly Bookmark!


Thank you Gurls!

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Take Up The Challenge

Sanguine Store is currently conducting a stitching competition employing Carrie's Thread.

For more information, please visit:
http://sanguinestore.wordpress.com/competition/

Registration ends on 31st May 2007.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Etui, Glorious Etui

I am sure that I am right to say that that I am among the first (Yasmin has one too)at NNC to have an Etui in their possession! Etui! - I definitely got one! Courtesy of Dania of SNC - absolutely talented young mother of Baby Dania! What more can I say - absolutely love my Etui.

The Malaysian postal service gave us a scare though! The parcel was postmarked 12th May but it only arrived just morning. And Dania must be happy to note that she send me the correct color combo too! Thank you! Danis's mom!

On its side:


Upright:


Half Opened:


Opened Up:


Closeup of Interior:

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Crafts Update!

Just got back from Melaka - went down on Saturday, and have been doing nothing but reading emails since - 200 odd of them! I started the LDSAL from top left hand corner on 14 or 16 ctn Aida. How do I know if its 14 or 16 ctn? Anyone please? So far that's all I managed!

Finished my Boxy Lady x-stitch piece and nothing else done on the box! Could not decide which box to cover (or tin for that matter!). Think eventually it will be a cardboard box! And following in MW's footsteps - paper! though I have picked out a luxurious fabric! Will an etui counts as a boxy lady? Truly inspired by Dania (from SNC).

Bedspread is now a two-block of 4 squares. And finally got the actual measurements - mmph now where did I put that piece of paper!
And picked up these six DMC purples (with 3 of them in variegated DMCs at Merlimau at RM1.00 per skein!) for another mystery sampler with another group of ladies online! Did some reading on the way back today. Nothing else to report.

Moi Lovely Corner Table Cloth

The Lovely Corner tablecloth did rather well from its first wash. I added the last row of single crochet stitch before the wash. I think there was a wee wee bit of shrinkage but gravity did its part! And the wine stain is no where to be seen.