Monday, November 19, 2007

A-line Jacket (Half is finished)



The back, left front and one sleeve are finished, the other half is one the way.

Circle, Circle, Circle,...




I have a dinner gathering with my school mates from secondary school for one has travelled back to HK from Toronto for vacation. She will be leaving before Christmas, so I quickly crochet these cup mats for them as a Christmas gift. They are all very surprised and excited to receive these unexpected gifts. It is too bad that I forget to bring the camera to shot the scene that they are choosing their favour one.

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Reading - Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella



Becky has what most 25 years old only dream of ; a flat in London's trendiest neighborhood, a troupe of glamorous sociality friends, and a closet brimming with the season's must-haves. The only trouble is, she can't actually afford it - not any of it.

Her job writing at Successful Saving Magazine not only bores her to rears, it doesn't pay much at all. Still, how can she resist that perfect pair of shoes ? Or the divine silk blouse in the window of that ultra-trendy boutique ?

But lately Becky's been chased by dismal letters from Visa and the Bank - letters with large red sums she can't bear to read - and they're getting ever harder to ignore. She tries cutting back; she even tries making more money. But not of her efforts succeeds. Her only consolation is to buy herself something ... just a little something ...