Christmas is around the corner, this simple and easy flower coaster is prefect for a last minute gift. It only takes about 15 minutes to crochet one, super easy even for a beginner. I made a set of six in red and green (Christmas color theme) for my daughter’s teacher as a holiday gift.
Just some pre-birthday thoughts
A few more days, it will be my birthday and it will be a special one. Not like there will be any crazy celebration or anything, I just really happy to be where I am right now. I feel contained and full of creative energy, eager to learn and dip my toes in different aspects.
I have a happy family, a wonderful and supportive husband, two beautiful and loving daughters, two loyal dogs, living in a comfortable home. All these happened in a very short period of time, way shorter than I could imagine. I never thought I could achieve this much at this early age, this is truly a gift from God, I am so grateful and couldn’t be more lucky.
In the last few months, a lot of good and bad things had happened and affected me and my family. Many happy and important first time events and sadly a last lifetime event for a beloved one.
With all these life events go on, I learned to cherish family and friends at a whole new level, work harder than forever in a very long time. I saw a light in me that hadn’t been burning started a little spark, it has been flickering and growing stronger.
Since motherhood, I have learned so much and the girls inspired me everyday. The ways they see the world and the trust and confidence they have in me, gave me the courage to start a new chapter in my life and overcame the fear which was the greatest weakness within my own mind.
Being a mother, I feel like nothing in this world could be more challenging and nerve wrecking. When they were infants, it was their lives and well beings all in your hands. As they grew, it is a whole new level of mental, physical, academical, emotional challenges. Some lucky days they are angels and sweet hearts, however, the majority of days feel more like fighting with at least one little handful. At the same time, moms have to control their own emotions and make sure everyone are sane and things are under control inside their households.
I used to be multitasking in all my old jobs, none of them quite measured up to this one. I love this no paid but somehow the best job in the world. There is nothing more fulfilling than watching your children grow and change everyday. I learn more about myself, my spouse through them in a daily basis. They taught me so many things in such a short time that I am amazed with the super mom power hidden in every woman.
I’m just too happy and glad to have you, my loyal readers and friends to be here to share my little crazy thoughts of the night before my birthday. I hope to update more often in the future, share more recipes, crafts and everyday life in this little corner of mine.
Wish you all a happy holiday. Stay warm and remember to tell your loved one how much you love them in a daily basis.
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嘉嘉上幼稚園的第一天 (2014年8月25日,星期一)
轉眼5年就過去了,媽媽沒有讓小公主們上學前班,好讓她們可以盡情享受無憂無慮的童年.畢竟自己飽受填鴨教育之苦多年,明白讀書之路實在很漫長, 人生在世,真正無憂無慮的時間實在有限,那可貴的童年實在不應該浪費在”植入”知識上,反正入學後也能學懂的,就讓她們上學校才學習. Continue reading
芫茜三文魚餅食譜
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2014迪士尼世界之旅(第2日)
晨早起來,望著窗台外的太陽開始升起,好興奮,準備出發.
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2014 迪士尼世界假期 (第一日) Walt Disney World Vocation 7/19-7/26 (Day 1)
趁著大公主開學前夕,加上二公主的4歲生日,媽媽希望一家人可以來一次家庭旅行,讓小人兒在無憂無慮的最後一年,擁有一個畢生難忘的美好回憶.她們一直希望可以到迪士尼世界遊玩,媽媽也想讓她們看看父母相識相戀的地方,旅程由此誔生.
由於旅行一點都不便宜,媽媽本想省一點,駕車14小時去佛州.但肥仔爸爸不敢讓小公主們呆坐車上14小時,也想試測她們能否乖乖坐飛機(明明就是不捨得我們太辛苦敖車程),所以就豪出去買機票,讓旅程更完滿.爺爺也想讓我們有個順利旅程,所以幫我們湊狗仔之餘,還請司機送我們來回機場,不用擔心泊車問題和回程的疲累,好貼心.
第一次搭飛機,她們都算好乖,沒有大叫大笑,坐定定2個多小時.來回兩程都被附近的乘客讚她們乖巧,媽媽為她們感到好驕傲. Continue reading
炒自製雜菜粗麵條食譜(3-4人用)
媽媽生產前是食極都唔肥的人,從來也沒有節食和做運動的煩惱,反而經常被人催吃谷肥,但一直也沒有作用.嫁來美國,生了兩位小公主,日忙夜忙,有時間都想休息下,結果保護BB的全身脂肪還伴著我,所以痛定思痛,決心減肥,誓要回復產前的身段(實在懶得太久了).節食對我這個愛吃的人是不太可能的,所以唯有對吃進肚子的東西都小心一點,計計卡路里,做一點運動,希望成功.以前偶然會吃乾炒牛河,但很多地方都半碟牛河半碟油,很恐佈.
今晚,媽媽自製了手打麵,炒了一大鍋蔬菜粗麵條,美味極了,而且卡路里較牛河少一半,吃多一點也不用多做運動消脂呢!豉油在很多中式炒飯麵都免不了,但大公主不能吃,這次用蠔油加美極鮮醬油,味道極佳,以後可以用這個醬汁配搭來炒中菜了.
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Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Barbecue Baby Back Ribs Recipe
Ingredients:
1 rack Pork Baby Back Ribs
1.5 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
2 tablespoons Barbecue Sauce (Any brand/ Homemade)
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 325F, lined a big baking sheet with foil and place a metal rack on top.
2. Pat ribs dry with paper towels, cut into two half if too big, sprinkle salt and black pepper evenly all around.
3. Lay seasoned ribs on metal rack, put in the middle position in the oven for 3.5 hours.
4. Brush barbecue sauce on cooked ribs, rest for 5 minutes and serve.
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香滑芝蔴糊食譜
芝蔴糊是媽媽童年最愛,充滿了很多回憶.婆婆知道媽媽愛吃芝蔴糊,所以,乖巧或考試成績好,就可以到學校附近的糖水舖,該店的芝蔴糊做得非常好,稠濃適中,極細滑,芝蔴味香濃,甜度適中,是我至今吃過最好吃的.可惜,當年被政府收地建公屋/居屋時,全村被拆,連小小店舖也結束營業了,很懷念呢!
美國超市買不到黑芝蔴,早前去唐人街,幸運地找到一大包黑芝蔴,立即買回家,煮了兒時至愛糖水給小公主們試吃,她們超喜歡,吃到津津有味,看著她們的笑臉,媽媽覺得好幸福.這個食譜做的味道芝蔴味不太濃,下次我會減少珍珠米份量,讓她們試試重芝蔴味的版本.
Chinese Sponge Cake Recipe (Ma La Gao Recipe)
Chinese Sponge Cake Recipe (Ma La Gao Recipe) Continue reading