SQUID INK

Not normally a fan of squid ink but this was too funny to pass :)

5 DIYs

1) DIY cufflinks!! (This is so genius!!!! Guys can finally get some DIY love too!)

Image and source via becauseimaddicted

2) DIY drink tags (inspiration for anyone who's hosting a party!)

Image and source via Cupcakes and Cashmere

3) DIY iPhone cases! (Already made one for myself and another as a gift!)

Image and source via A Beautiful Mess

4) Update your friendship bracelets! (Just dug a few out from my jewelry drawer!)

Image and source via Honestly... WTF

5) Leopard rhinestone bracelet

Image and source via studs and pearls

Get crafty! :)

5 DIYs

1) Mini banana splits! (Perfect for a girls' night in perhaps???)

Image and source via a Beautiful Mess

2) DIY holiday wrapping paper!

Image and source via becauseimaddicted

3) Popsicle stick necklace!

Image and source via Sincerely, Kinsey

4) Make your own iPad sleeve!

Image and source via Honestly WTF

5) Make your own scarf print shorts! (Really can't wait to try this one out! Making actual garments now!!!)

Image and source by A Pair and A Spare

Get crafty! :)

5 DIYs

Apologies for the recent delay in my 5 DIYs as I've been swamped with work lately :(

1) Build your own cabin!! (Not the usual DIY items but I can't get over not sharing this nice little cottage built by Sandra Foster!)

Image and source via The New York Times

2) Cap toe shoes (Flats or maybe oxfords as well?!)

Image and source via a Pair and a Spare

3) Flavoured lemonade!! (Spring/summer is calling!!)

Image and source via a Beautiful Mess

4) DIY neon mousepad

Image and source via becauseimaddicted

5) Thread wrapped inspirational necklace (thinking of other words that would work!)

Image and source via studs and pearls

Be crafty! :) And happy belated Easter!

5 DIYs

1) Safety pin necklace

Image and source: here

2) Make your own cards for friends!

Image and source: here

3) Bite site mac n cheese cups! (now I just need to go get a cupcake trap and some kraft mac n cheese!!)

Image and source: here

4) Clay jewelry dish! (the subtle print is so nice!!)

Image and source: here

5) Dinner napkins with perfect corners!

Image and source: here

Be crafty! :)

Older or wiser?

One year olderwiser for Miss W (even though that is not her in the pic haha)!!

An exceptionally long dinner (over 3 hours) at Entourage on a quiet Sunday night to celebrate the birthday of a dear friend. Was actually glad that there were only 3 tables (including us) because we have pretty much dominated half of the restaurant as our backdrop (more on that in a bit). I mean, this is what happens when you lump a handful of girls together in a nice restaurant with a tummy full of fancy French cuisine!

The giagantic rose as the centre piece got us very intrigued...

We started off with (clockwise from top left):

1) Fresh steak tartare

2) Snails and spinach ravioli with garlic cream

3) Crab Martini with pink grapefruit and avocade mousse (personal favourite out of the three!)

4) Warm scallops salad with grilled asparagus and cured ham, sauce vierge

I liked the scallops so much an iPhone picture was called for ;)

Followed by (once again, clockwise from top):

5) Stuffed chicken breast with garlic mousse, portobello mushroom, chicken juice

6) Wild mushroom risotto, crispy parmesan (the parmesan actually caught me off guard a little bit haha)

7) Pan fried black cod fillet, crushed potatoes and meat juice

Was a fan of the cod fillet!

And then:

8) Crème brûlée with bourbon vanilla pods (no pictures as we were too busy digging in)

9) Hot chocolate fondant served with hazelnut ice cream (the ice cream was ahhhhh. I miss it already)

10) Thin apple almond tart with vanilla ice cream and butterscotch sauce (not a huge apple dessert fan normally but boy this was gooooood)

Okay, now I see why we were so full towards the end. Alas, can always work out later ;) (IF that ever happens)

And courtesy of the huge pillar blocking the other tables from seeing what we were doing, we started indulging in our own little world envying the apartment across the street and taking some of the random-est pictures :)

My favourite of the night! Somewhat scandalous but not quite there ;)

All in all, Entourage was leaning towards the pricier side but would recommend to others if French cuisine is what's on your mind. There were definitely some mindblowing dishes!

The cutest little stall selling severely overpriced vintage toys next door

The quiet Pottinger Street (i.e. Stone Slabs Street) on a Sunday night

Last but not least, I can finally post what I made for Miss W :)

Inspired by the amazing Geneva. Click here for her tutorial!

Good night everyone! 

Chinese New Year photo diary

CNY is almost over (not for the traditional believers as I think the festivity lasts for the half of the lunar January) and I'm grateful for getting to spend it with close family and friends. Not to mention all the insane food!

 

From Day 1 dim sum to Day 3 feast and the various radish/taro cakes in between, relatively subtle flowers to decked out cherry blossoms, new born babies to ever-growing kids, and my closest by my side.

This holiday has been  great :)

Weekend brunch

Slightly on the heavy side if you consider this a brunch but nice food plus the most perfect weather in HK brings your appreciation towards details to a whole new level.