Summer Recap

August 19, 2013 ~ Sophie ~ 6 Comments

The other day, I was mulling over the fact that summer is totally over and gone when I realized it has been one of the best summer holidays I have ever had. I was blessed beyond measure. Seriously. I am not trying to brag in any way but I just thought it would be great to talk about what the Lord has done.

When summer started, I was a little…err… frustrated. I wanted to(besides having to wake up really late and watch movies endlessly….well sort of…) maximize all the opportunities so that when I look back, I will always remember it as one of the best. I prayed hard to God to open my eyes for any opportunity hanging around. What I didn’t know was that I totally wasn’t prepared for the outpouring of blessings that would follow.

I got two jobs and that was just the beginning. I refused to be bored(which, by the way, is hard!) so I busied myself with the two jobs, blogging, crocheting and some crafty DIYs (which I will be sharing soon) and a lot of brain storming and thinking for the future of me. Sounds like a handful! Before I knew it, the three months were over .

I was sad. A good kind of sad(is there such a thing?). Sad that if the summer holiday was a tiny little bit longer, I could have done more and organized my thoughts better. That maybe somehow I could have accomplished more. It happens to all of us, but hey time is time and it is valuable and it can’t be brought back one it is gone.

To make the long( probably boring) story short, Summer was one of a kind. The jobs I took up earned me tuition for the next semester, a personal digital camera(yey more images now ha!), great friends and acquaintances and a fresh outlook on life. It is more than I could ask for or had imagined. I am so grateful. Grateful to God for blessing me beyond measure. I can’t wait to see what this other half of the year will bring.

Oh yeah, I also got this gorgeous vase for free!

How was your summer?

🙂

Sophie

PS: Sorry for the picture overload… I had to summarize this as much as possible.

DIY Twisted Yarn Ribbon

August 16, 2013 ~ Sophie ~ Leave a comment

Yep. Another DIY. I am having fun with this one. It is so easy and really pretty!

I had never really thought of yarn as ribbon but it is so versatile I will probably be using it from now on.

You will need:

Yarn
Scissors

Directions

Cut four strands of yarn according to your length. I used 3ft
Tie a knot at the beginning of the strands
Start twisting until you reach the end of the strands
Tie another knot at the end of the strands
Wrap your gift.

NOTE: The length will depend on the size of your gift box. The size may vary too.

See it is so easy. Have fun

🙂

Sophie

Lets Talk: Asian Food

August 14, 2013November 25, 2014 ~ Sophie ~ 5 Comments

There is something about Asian food that is so comforting…like comfort food. Seriously. Asian food is the kind you can indulge in and not feel guilty at all(…well almost).I have had a privilege, in this short life of me, of tasting different Asian dishes and i can testify that they are worth trying.
What captures me the most are the flavours– the sweet, the spicy , the hot , the sour, the sweet and spicy and the way they are prepared. The rich culture behind every dish and the ingredients used. The magic is also in the people behind every dish that is prepared with skill, vigour, love and celebration of culture.
I came across this site (thank goodness for the internet!) and all memories flooded back. I remembered the instant noodles that helped us survive high school and impromptu hungers! The bihon, the kimchi(if you tolerate hot food, it’s quite tasty!), the tapuki, the gadogado, the chicken adobo, the curried egg, the noodles, the sushi(yep real raw sushi..ate it once and it was nice), and all the coconut treats. I could go on and on. Point is Asian food is amazing, homey comforting fulfilling and yet still artistic.
I have been fascinated by food ever since I was little(does that make me a foodie?) and my goal is to at least taste food from every country with God’s grace and discovering Indochine Kitchen has made it easier to achieve this. That means I will be trying out new recipes. Yey!
What have you discovered lately?

🙂

Sophie