For the holiday season, the art boutique shop that was showcasing some of my works is having a fund raising event to benefits Big Brothers & Big Sisters. They had asked each artist to decorated a brush that is to be hung on the Christmas tree. And all the proceeds from the brushes will be donated.
Here is mine, pretty flowers.
It all started a couple of weeks ago when I got this insane craving for dumplings. Coming from a restaurant background, none of the store brought brands seem to do it for. So it seems like homemade is the way to go.
Of course, everything was so much easier back then when my family still owns a restaurant. The wrapping per made, the dough rolled out for me. The meat fillings were perfect every time. This is one of those moments when I truly missed the family business.
After some researching, we finally settle down to make it this past weekend. It looks pretty good from the outside, despite the facts that some of them are super ting while others are the size of my fist. Ya, my dough rolling helper is kind of new to this, not pointing any fingers of course (two fingers pointing at my hubby behind my back, hehe) He started off rolling out kind of square like wrapping, not the perfect circle but I could handle it, then as the night goes by, they became longer and more deform. Toward the end, I swear I got the world’s map on my plate. Ha-ha, he was trying so hard it was cute.
In the end, it’s all good. The dumplings turn out pretty good. Still need some fine-tuning but it was a lot of fun making it. It’s not about the food but it’s part when family gathering together around the table for one task. And that was what I missed the most.
So I stay up late and snagged myself a treasury from ETSY this past Saturday night. I call this one “XOXO” which was suggested by my husband.
As usually, I send a quick e-mail along with the link to all the sellers whom listing was featured in this treasury.
A day later I got a reply from form one of the sellers thanking me for including her work. In this e-mail, she also went on to explain that not only was this her first treasury feature, but this one truly meant something special to her. You see, she just lost her husband a week earlier and this treasury, which is titled hugs and kisses, make her felt that perhaps he is watching over her some how or sending her a very special message. I start crying after reading this e-mail. And in my heart I hope that this simple little treasury had help lifted her spirit even for a second during such a tough time in her life.
I guess sometimes the smallest random action can affect someone else’s life.
In Latin American culture, is a coming of age ceremony held on a girl's fifteenth birthday. The term Quinceaños refers to the birthday of the celebrant, and the term Quinceañera refers to the celebrant herself. Like many other coming-of-age ceremonies, the Quinceaños is associated with the Quinceañera "becoming a lady"
Here're two of my favorite shots.
It finally happened!!! I got some of my artwork into this new art & craft boutique store call Eclectica. My works will be on display there for the next three month. I have been working nonstop for the last month to get everything ready for the event. Their grand opening was last weekend. Since this is the first time any of my artworks & photographs were even in a store, you can only imagine how excited I was. I still can't believe I made it, haha.
Hopefully something will sale.
So I was backing up my whole photo library from my laptop this past weekend. Among 5ooo+ photos, I come across these beautiful images that deserved some spotlight. Amazingly, there were so many great shots we took from all the traveling we did in the past few years.
So here they are:
This week is looking pretty good so far. First I snatched a treasury, and then I was featured in two other one. Lot of exposures already and it’s only Wednesday.
Thanks for all the support and keep them coming.
But until than,here are a few super talented Etsy artists I found who I CAN afford:
Support these talented artists and believe in the value of fine art!
A friend of mine was visiting with her little girl this past Labor Day weekend. She is at that perfect age when every little thing makes her happy. Especially sweet, just like Auntie Helen, hehe ^_^
I called this one "The Chocolate Monster"
I can't seem to stop making wine glass charms.
It’s been tons of fun making them.
It turned out that I got a lot of beads pack away.
Oh well, I might as well start selling them.
Here's a few that's available on ETSY.
Visited the beautiful Napa Valley this past weekend.
I think I fell in love again.
The wine country was so breathtakingly beautiful that I didn’t want to leave.
The prefect weather, the blue clear sky and endless view of the vineyard make this an unforgettable trip. I wanted to go back already. Here are a few photos but the real thing is ten times more beautiful. Go for a visit if you had never been there before.
