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White pizza
white pizza: mozzarella, ricotta cheese, asparagus and roasted peppers.
White pizza
white pizza: mozzarella, ricotta cheese, asparagus and roasted peppers.
Day 24: Productive day
I’ve been on a cleaning kick lately for some reason and that fits well with Thing-a-Day. What I’ve most enjoyed about Thing-a-Day is to actually create those things that I’ve pinned on Pinterest. The project makes me evaluate the possessions
Day 24: Productive day
I’ve been on a cleaning kick lately for some reason and that fits well with Thing-a-Day. What I’ve most enjoyed about Thing-a-Day is to actually create those things that I’ve pinned on Pinterest. The project makes me evaluate the possessions
Day 23: Painted branch (soon to be) necklace holder
I’ve been scouting out branches on my walks home and finally picked up one along side the road tonight. I am not sure what kind of tree it is, but its bark is pretty smooth. The first thing I did
Day 23: Painted branch (soon to be) necklace holder
I’ve been scouting out branches on my walks home and finally picked up one along side the road tonight. I am not sure what kind of tree it is, but its bark is pretty smooth. The first thing I did
Day 21: Double Coin knot
unambitious, but I learned something.
Day 21: Double Coin knot
unambitious, but I learned something.
Day 19 and 20: Cellphone holder and coasters
I saw this tutorial for a cellphone holder a while ago and finally have an empty shampoo bottle to bring it to life. I glued on some origami paper to make it pretty, though there is a little bit of wrinkle here
Day 19 and 20: Cellphone holder and coasters
I saw this tutorial for a cellphone holder a while ago and finally have an empty shampoo bottle to bring it to life. I glued on some origami paper to make it pretty, though there is a little bit of wrinkle here
Day 15: Yarn bottle
Seen this around a lot and finally did it. Should’ve striped it up more.
Day 15: Yarn bottle
Seen this around a lot and finally did it. Should’ve striped it up more.
Day 14: chipotle-glazed squash
No picture, but rest assured that it was delicious, a nice mixture of sweet and spicy.
Day 14: chipotle-glazed squash
No picture, but rest assured that it was delicious, a nice mixture of sweet and spicy.
Day 13: Cod fillet with chipotle compound butter in foil packets
What I loved: the orange juice/chipotle in adobo sauce/butter combo, corn, onions, lots of cilantro, and the few pieces of mint I threw in. What I didn’t love: the black beans. Somehow the mushiness of the black beans threw the
Day 13: Cod fillet with chipotle compound butter in foil packets
What I loved: the orange juice/chipotle in adobo sauce/butter combo, corn, onions, lots of cilantro, and the few pieces of mint I threw in. What I didn’t love: the black beans. Somehow the mushiness of the black beans threw the
Day 12: Origami Box
Part of a origami box…need to find a way to strengthen it. My main achievement today was actually to snowboard down without falling. :)
Day 12: Origami Box
Part of a origami box…need to find a way to strengthen it. My main achievement today was actually to snowboard down without falling. :)
Day 10 and 11: Food
stuffed peppers sweet potatoes baked with mirin and honey. It was good to be adventurous, but I think I like sweet potatoes all by themselves.
Day 10 and 11: Food
stuffed peppers sweet potatoes baked with mirin and honey. It was good to be adventurous, but I think I like sweet potatoes all by themselves.
Day 8: Roasted brussel sprouts and bacon; plus origami robin star
Cooking brussel sprouts is a novelty for me. This was super simple and delicious. :) But then again, what can’t be delicious with bacon? origami star :)
Day 8: Roasted brussel sprouts and bacon; plus origami robin star
Cooking brussel sprouts is a novelty for me. This was super simple and delicious. :) But then again, what can’t be delicious with bacon? origami star :)
Day 6: lots of trying, but no product
Well, I tried to create an abstract watercolor image using a picture of Chris, but either the tutorial I followed wasn’t clear or I am just not skilled enough. The last steps were confusing and I do not have a
Day 6: lots of trying, but no product
Well, I tried to create an abstract watercolor image using a picture of Chris, but either the tutorial I followed wasn’t clear or I am just not skilled enough. The last steps were confusing and I do not have a
Day 5: Heart
Admittedly, this is a little maudlin for my taste, but I had a hangover and doing something repetitive and simple helped me get rid of my headache. it’s a heart made of writing “love” using color pencils. I was inspired by this.
Day 5: Heart
Admittedly, this is a little maudlin for my taste, but I had a hangover and doing something repetitive and simple helped me get rid of my headache. it’s a heart made of writing “love” using color pencils. I was inspired by this.
Day 4: Sweet Potatoes with Madras Curry; baked tofu
Recipe courtesy of Including Cake. I also made baked tofu! Surprisingly delicious.
Day 4: Sweet Potatoes with Madras Curry; baked tofu
Recipe courtesy of Including Cake. I also made baked tofu! Surprisingly delicious.
Day 3: Origami Rose cube
This is a rose cube that can be switched just as easily into a box! It would definitely look better if I had red and green paper, alas.
Day 3: Origami Rose cube
This is a rose cube that can be switched just as easily into a box! It would definitely look better if I had red and green paper, alas.
Day 2: Origami jumping frog
I began with an attempt at making roses but switched to the much simpler origami frog. Another attempt at rose in another day!
Day 2: Origami jumping frog
I began with an attempt at making roses but switched to the much simpler origami frog. Another attempt at rose in another day!
Day 1: Delicious Dinner
Tonight’s dinner was a result of a desire to be healthy and a desire for chocolate. In the salad, I have an avocado, half a block of silken tofu, bunch of spinach, grape tomatoes, and miso dressing (consisting of miso, ponzu,
Day 1: Delicious Dinner
Tonight’s dinner was a result of a desire to be healthy and a desire for chocolate. In the salad, I have an avocado, half a block of silken tofu, bunch of spinach, grape tomatoes, and miso dressing (consisting of miso, ponzu,
Drawing with colored pencils
I am jumping the gun but wanted to test this out…This is my first time doing TAD. I hope I can keep it up. :) This is my attempt at color pencil drawing last night (1/30). Chris bought me a
Drawing with colored pencils
I am jumping the gun but wanted to test this out…This is my first time doing TAD. I hope I can keep it up. :) This is my attempt at color pencil drawing last night (1/30). Chris bought me a
Thing-a-Day Forever 