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Jan
09
2013

My new “thing”

Happy New Year! This year will be like the others, wherein I update sporadically and it’s cool because like three people even read the blog. Let’s be realistic!!! So, I have discovered a new thing that I enjoy doing, and that thing is embroidery. Last month, I took a class on embroidery basics at Gather…  Continued »

Dec
02
2011

Desktop Freebies!

Hey, everyone! Back from four sad days in Florida comforting my mother-in-law. It’s some sad business, but when is death ever not sad, honestly? I think that Christian’s mom is in good hands and has got some good friends who are looking out for her, and of course, I am the world’s bestestest wife, so…  Continued »

Feb
03
2011

恭喜發財! You know, Happy Lunar New Year!

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It’s the year of the metal rabbit, everyone! Theholidayspot.com says: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year. Good taste and refinement will shine…  Continued »

Dec
18
2010

Holiday preparation, part 2

The results of all those nights of baking? It’s this! My gifts to friends and colleagues this year was a ton of baked goods. These are the sweets. There was also a small run of savory treats, but I didn’t get any photos of those. First, the packaging: I made up some labels in Illustrator,…  Continued »

Dec
12
2010

Holiday preparation!

Wow, when did it become the end of the year? Naturally, the topic of Christmas is on my mind, and what sorts of things to give people. As is the case every year, I don’t have a ton of dough, so the presents I’ll be giving will pretty much all be handmade. I like this…  Continued »

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