Salad for dinner

I decided to lead a healthier diet. That is more fresh vege and good quality of protein. It is not easy to sustain as it costs time and effort. Last Sunday, we had salad for dinner.

I have prepared the turkey breast on the Saturday night. The turkey was bought from a wholesaler which located nearby our home. I just requested the giant turkey to be cut into 3 portion. Turkey is a good source of protein.

I have marinated the de-frozened bird with rosemary, mixed italian herbs, a clove of garlic and dash of oliver oil for 20 minutes. Then I sealed the bird in high heat and then slow cooked for 40 minutes. Slice them once they are cool down.

The best part, I can store the bird in the freezer and served as ham for sandwiches, salad, and snack. Though... C ate them all quickly :)

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A good article I like to share, embrace changes

Paris Paris

{photo credits: Liz Rusby}

We have decided to include a mini romantic break during our time at Edinburgh. Yes, to Paris. I have been there once with my friend as a backpacker. It was a quick and kinda rush trip so I think we need more planning this time.

Besides the museums, I am looking for walks at the Parisian market (Place de la Madeleine!?), vintage goodies and explore more with the local cafes and bistrots.

I have been reading this from Oh Happy Day! for some ideas. But I am still looking for more. C has bought the book Eyewitness Travel Paris which is sort of complicated for me to read... (I have no sense of direction and the book is wrote based on map zones!)

Walking to no man land

First it started as a hobby... then comes the rocky road.

I have been reading lots of self-employed stories recently. Mostly motivated by this lovely book, Escape from cubicle nation

I thought I was so lonely and kinda silly to realize my dream. It was like walking into the no man land. I do things alone most of the time. I email / blog / source materials / design alone. I make jewelry alone (to compensate, I turn on Discovery channels to make sounds.) Everyone is saying you are so blissful to be a housewife and make jewelry to sell (To sell does not mean sellable!?). I can only swallow my bitter. It takes lots of work to get one sale!!! Moreover, I worried a lot and here are some of them.

1) I do not return to be the corporate world, I will be jobless forever.

2) I will be regretted when I am 40s.

3) I feel lack of confidence / self esteem in front of my umates / ex colleagues / friends who have their gold plated job titles and lavish lifestyle.

4) Money... though I will not starved to death, I miss my fancy shoes and dresses sometimes.

To feel much better, I search for other man in the world.

{Photo credit: SharonMontrose's photography}

Sharon Montrose

Watch this video to see how this baby giraffe is shotted.

Bess from The English Muffin Blog

Nichole from Make it Lovely. A day in the life.

Rush Rush

10:30am breakfast, replied emails and updated store, hand made a trail bracelet

12pm go supermarket, unpack

2pm start cleaning home, laundry and ironing

And it is almost 4pm. I am just in time to sit and have a cup of tea. And I am ready to prepare tonight's dinner very soon. The beef has been taken out from the freezer before I went out.

Sometimes I spend the whole day doing housework. Sometimes I just make jewelry until my hubby finished work and head out for dinner.

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Out apartment in Edinburgh is confirmed yesterday. I can undertake more preparation work e.g. planning trips (Paris is a must, and maybe some lovely Scottish villages!? Any suggestions?). I have discovered this website for packing. It is so useful that the list is customized which I found out I may need to bring some rubbish bags and laundry detergent (!!!!) for my upcoming trips.

Custom order

I am happy to have custom order all the time :) It is fun!

After a brief talk with my lovely client, I was told something drippy and long for her colleague. First I made this 14k gold filled, hand hammered and sanded earrings with lavender blue Swarovski crystals.

And then my client told me her friend may prefer something cool and less pastel / girly. Such that I have altered those beads in dark peacock blue sparkles. Bolder and more rock and roll :P

Ta-da!!!

Vivid hair ornament

Vivid best suits brides in Chinese traditional wedding gown. The ornament is inspired with the color and pattern of tradition, the detailed patterns of dragon and phoenix.

The hair ornament is hand cut and sewn. Swarovski flat backs are added for a little sparkle. It is a fun and fabulous piece for a modern twist to your Chinese traditional wedding gown. I think it fits a lot with the modern wedding gown from Cocoon.

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