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いただきます

Nuni — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:05:19 +0000

I’m craving for everything. I want grilled salmon panini, pork floss crepe, spanakopita, and crème brûlée gelato. And while I’m dreaming, I want coconut shrimp, eggplant parmegiana, and mango cheesecake. Possibly together.

As usual, I took out my dietary frustrations on some thread and my trusty crochet hook. For someone who’s into Japanese arts and crafts, I haven’t made anything Japanese-y, so I made futomaki (太巻き). I also made my first ever crocheted earrings. *cheers*

Now I want okonomiyaki and gyros. Who delivers?

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Busy Prettifying

Nuni — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:54:18 +0000

It’s what it looks like. I’m designing sites again. Not Multiply, though. I’m currently working on my sister’s blog and a proper online shop for Pretty Oddity. I’m also updating and constructing my portfolio, which will tentatively be called, surprise, surprise, Project Prettify. The folks who know about the blip I made at Multiply would know about Project Prettify and the ginormous impression it left. It’s a lucky name, and I’m not letting it go just yet.

Speaking of portfolios, I’m rather liking dA’s new Portfolio Feature. It’s a lot like Carbonmade, only better. They’re doing a lot of great things for their users, so I think they deserve a lot of thanks. And cake. Nine of them.

Wishing dA a wonderful 9th birthday. Back to work with me.

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A Balanced Diet is a Cookie in Each Hand

Nuni — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:01:37 +0000

I was craving for cookies a few days ago, so I went on a cookie-making frenzy. With crochet thread, my favorite ingredient (not really). Anyways, I still want the real ones, but the crafting did help a lot. Also, I did write the patterns this time, so I can make more! Woot!

Mint and Strawberry Cream-filled Chocolate Cookies.

Oreo Cookie

Blueberry and Strawberry Dodgers

Made these while listening to Vienna Teng and enjoying vanilla tea. Ooh, the bliss.

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It’s Not a Toomah!

Nuni — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:21:42 +0000

When I once called my flab a tumor, I wasn’t being serious. Now some idiots are actually suggesting chemotherapy to eliminate fat. What the hell, don’t these jerks realize that chemotherapy has horrible side effects? I, for one, won’t go through that crap for smooth curves that I can get (and keep) through diet and exercise. I’m still overweight, but it’s been working wonders for me. And look, it’s non-toxic!.

So screw it. I’ll enjoy my blueberry cheesecake. Here, have some.

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The Charms in Action

Nuni — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:02:23 +0000

Some people have been wondering what exactly I crochet, in terms of functionality. The folks who bought my stuff can do whatever they want with them. But this is what I do.

In other news, I’m active in dA again. And I can’t believe I completely missed this:

Awesome photography by Zoltan Tischler. Look at the timing, the lighting, and the symmetry on that thing. I bet the cleaners love him.

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Bum Neck Muscles. I Has Them.

Nuni — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:15:17 +0000

Here’s an idea of what I look like.

I have a brute of a stiff neck that wouldn’t go away. I can’t tilt my head leftwards and about an inch counterclockwise is as far as my head can go. Probably nothing a bonesetter (and a decent night of sleep) can’t fix.

Also, I’ve gone totally off-theme for the Daily Treat Challenge. I was supposed to make mango-themed amigurumi. I was working on a mango fruit and mango ice cream, but I decided to make Mario Mushrooms.

So anyways, for this week and probably the weeks to come, there will be no set theme for the Daily Treat Challenge. I think it’s much more fun this way.

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I’m Seeing NIN!

Nuni — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:59:15 +0000

The tickets have been bought. I’m gonna see Nine Inch Nails this August! Wooooooot! I’m definitely gonna be making Nine Inch Nails shirts. Any ideas for a shirt caption for me? My sister has dibs on “Do Me Trent.”

Anyway, I’ve got crocheted mango tart.

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Easy as Pie?

Nuni — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:10:21 +0000

Umm. No. Mine looks weird. You can’t even see the filling. Bah. Oh well. Anyways, the rest of this week’s Daily Treat Challenge will be posted late. My stuff will be sold in another bazaar this weekend, so I’m gonna be busy making merchandise.

In other news, the disaster area from yesterday turned into a work room!

Nothing fancy, but I love it here. Come in and have tea.

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Welcome to the Jungle!

Nuni — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:32:02 +0000

What, you didn’t think I was kidding when I called the new house a jungle, did you? This is just one room, though (the work room, to be exact). The rest of the rooms are nice and clean and baby safe. We are currently organizing our craft materials and our printers. Hopefully this room will have space for our feet by tonight.

As of now, we’re done gathering all our mercerized cotton crochet thread. Now that they’re all in one bin, I can brag about my stash!

Aaand, Monday’s entry for this week’s Mango challenge is Mango Cheesecake.

Inspiration was Bizu’s Mango Cheesecake.

Gonna go spelunking again. Be right back.

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Running for the Hills

Nuni — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:27:35 +0000

Mountains, actually. I’ll be in Laguna today, exploring the jungle that is our new house. Dunno when I’ll be back. Ooh. Exciting.

Anyway, this week’s Daily Treat Challenge theme is Mango. I’m done with Monday’s entry, but I currently don’t have time to take a photo as I’m packing for my little adventure. Let’s hope my laptop cooperates with the DSL service in Laguna. Speaking of which, my crocheted amigurumi pieces were sold in a bazaar yesterday. Sales was pretty good. The Daily Treat Challenge entries, in particular, sold out. I knew it already, but this is further proof that your ideas are awesome, so thanks so much.

Okay, folks. I’ll be right back.

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