Christmas Tree

I really want to have a Christmas tree at home! I still remember the good time of decorating Christmas tree in my childhood. However, our place is too small for a full size Christmas tree, so we go for a 12 inches tree instead of a 12 feet one =D


Material 1: a plain Christmas tree

Material 2: thread



Material 3: Crystal beads and pearl

Step 1: thread the beads and tie a knot

Step 2: hang the beads on the tree


Step 3: place a star on the top of the tree


DONE!



噢~ 聖誕節托它歸家,放o係廳度幾靚架!

This is our first Christmas tree! I had good time decorating it with my family. Although it is a small one, but the love is big.

Christmas Gifts

Christmas is around the corner! Many of us are busy with buying Christmas gifts, decorating our home, or planning Christmas parties.

During this meaningful season, do we still remember the only purpose of Christmas? It commemorates that God sent a precious gift to us - Jesus!

While I received this love, I think I should pass it on. There are so many people on the other side of the world don't have a chance to celebrate Christmas, receiving gifts, nor joining party. They don't even know if they can survive in the next minute.


"Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971. Today, MSF provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. MSF provides independent, impartial assistance to those most in need. MSF reserves the right to speak out to bring attention to neglected crises, to challenge inadequacies or abuse of the aid system, and to advocate for improved medical treatments and protocols" - quoted from MSF official website (http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/aboutus/?ref=main-menu)

87% of the donation has been spent on program service, 12% of the donation has been spent on fundraising, and only 1% was spent on management. Most donation will go to the people in need!

When we are buying gifts for our family and friends, why don't we also make a gift to the people in need. Let's do something meaningful in this meaningful season!! Click here to help!
https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&source=ADR0912B1D01

Ikea

There are so many good deals offered by Ikea.

http://info.ikea-usa.com/sale/

Really want to get the IDBYN champagne flute although I don't drink but it should be pretty nice if drinking apple cider with them =p

The Poang armchair with alme cushion is in my wish list too. It is so comfortable. I have wanted it for a long time since the first time I sat on it. However, my place it too small to fit this chair =(

Detolf glass door cabinet is in my top of my wish list!! It totally matches my makeup studio!! I really want it and NEED it.

I guess I would definitely buy the Bursta dining table if i have a house. Maybe, we can buy it now and open it until we get a house?! =p

Shopping in TaiWan

血拼! 血拼! 血拼! I LOVE SHOPPING. I feel so relaxing and seem to forget all my stress and worry while shopping.

I love the night market in TaiWan! Especially, when it is on sale! Shopped until 1 am!!!

shopping trophy = squander evidence
血拼戰利品 = 敗家罪證








I spent only less than US$45 on the above items! feel so good~

Bridal Makeup Classes in TaiWan

It is hard to find a makeup artist in San Diego, who understands Asian features and knows how to enhance them. I could not find one last year, so I did makeup for myself on our wedding day.

I have learned bridal makeup in Hong Kong from a professional makeup artist. I knew basic skills already, but I still learned a lot new, useful, and amazing techniques from the instructor. She is very patient and organized. I enjoyed the class so much!

One thing I learned from my makeup instructor in Hong Kong is that we have to improve ourselves continuously. So, I decided to take some more classes. When I was doing research, I found that the TaiWan style bridal makeup focusing on enhancing Asian features, 'opening' up the eyes, perfecting the face color tone and conditions, vanishing the dark circles and pimples, etc. You Know, changing the color of our eyelids can't make us be more beautiful.

I have been learning a lot from a famous makeup artist in TaiWan. She was in the newspaper and magazine many times. Her work is very impressive, so I decided to take some makeup classes from her. When I arrived there, she recommended me to learn bridal hair style which is very challenging but also very interesting. I always think the hair style in TaiWan is the best, so her recommendation was taken! =)

Hope that what I have learned can help the brides in the future.

Special thank to my good friend, Cherrie, who sacrificed her precious travel time for being my model!
























just have one eye done... =p

Good Food in TaiWan

It was a such wonderful experience in Tai Wan.
Good people, good makeup classes, good food, good stores = good time

I miss the noodles a lot even though we were standing on the street while we were eating! definitely eat it again if I have a chance to re-visit Taipei!


The big bowl is only NT$55 (~US$1.6) and the small one is only NT$40 (~US$1.2)


陶板和風料理: good service and good food at low price. Highly recommend!
http://www.taoban.com.tw/

豆香嫩雞濃湯


蟹之御飯糰


鮭魚炸飯糰


酸甜的桑椹醋汁


陶板海陸 = 牛肉與魴魚


嫩煎豚排


白巧克力千層慕斯


酒釀梅凍


養天然金棗蜜茶


怡客咖啡店的菲仕蘭焦糖塔 Friesland Caramel Cheese Tart.



I like this restaurant not only because of the tasty food, but also the love in the family. There is a little boy helping out his parents in the restaurant. I always think that parents should be teaching their children to be a responbile and reliable person rather than only teaching them to enjoy the material world.





陽明山 which is very beautiful. Thanks Cherrie's and her friends for taking us there.















北大行 is very famous too. We ate 小籠包, 燒賣, 紅豆包, fire rice...








臺灣特色吃:

大腸包小腸


The service is very good here!


愛玉 - I love the one mixing with red bean and lemon juice. I fell in love with it after I continued shopping hours under the sun!


肉圓與沾醬


太陽餅&鳳梨酥 I wish I could buy more!