Chevron throw.

I spent most of August and September knitting a new throw for my couch. Purl Bee has a fairly easy knitting pattern for a chevron baby blanket. I added a few more stitches to make it a little bigger for an adult. Finished just in time for November cold weather.

 I quite like it!

Chocolate & Pumpkin Cake for Ve.

[Shot by Tony] 

"A party without cake is just a meeting."

                       - Julia Child

Veanne is leaving for London in a couple weeks. I baked her a chocolate and pumpkin cake for her farewell potluck. I am notorious for leaving an ingredient out when trying new recipes. This was no exception. Cake turned out okay though.

[Shot by Ve]

2013 Sketchbook Project

2013 Sketchbook Project, a set on Flickr.

My submission for the 2013 Sketchbook Project.

Blueberry Upside Down Cake

Every time I visit my mom, she always loads me up with some kind of fruit.

This time, she gave me 2 pints of blueberries. What do I do with all those blueberries?

I found a recipe for blueberry upside down cake and baked for tea time with co-workers.

Turned out pretty yummy!

But I think next time, I would like to make the cake portion thicker.

Wedding Box for Helen

This is the photo Helen texted me last month:

"How do I paint it now... Tips pls," she said.

"OK. I'm coming over," I said.
Helen wanted to make a nice box to collect cards and gifts in for her upcoming wedding.

We bought some extra supplies.

Once I got back from London, I spent a night putting it together.

I lined the inside of the box with fancy glittery paper from The Paper Source.

It matched the color palette of Helen's wedding.

I get nervous at the thought of working with brides.

I understand planning a wedding is stressful.

So it was nice when Helen gave me her trust and let me simply work.

CONGRATS HELEN & ARNOLD!

 (Photographed by Albert Cheung Photography)