Reading - Shakespeare's Kitchen

Shakespeare's Kitchen by Lore Segal



The story treats Ilka Weisz, who accepts a position at a think tank called the Concordance Institute, and her struggle to form a new family out of friends and coworkers (in particular the director, Leslie Shakespeare, and his wife, Eliza).
Most of the action takes place (or is retold, properly discussed and drunkenly digested) in the kitchen Leslie Shakespeare, while Leslie's wife alternatively entertains and lambastes their friends.

Reading - Plum Lucky

Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich



Stephanie Plum's kooky Grandma Mazur finds a duffle full of money on the street and hightails it to Atlantic City. When Stephanie learns that the money was stolen from Delvina, a notorious Trenton mobster, she and her friend Lula head off in pursuit. In Atlantic City, the Jersey bounty hunter discovers she's not the only one after Grandma after meeting Snuggy, an ex-jockey who originally stole the money and is convinced he's a leprechaun. With her on-again off-again boyfriend Morelli tied up with a murder case and the sexy Ranger otherwise occupied, Stephanie turns to the mysterious Diesel for help. As she tries to keep Grandma safe and fend off the advances of Diesel amid the slot machines and craps tables, Stephanie realizes she may be in over her head.

Reading - In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner



Twenty-eight-year-old Maggie Fuller relies on her looks and size zero body to flirt her way through life while working dozens of dead-end jobs and dreaming of stardom. At the other end of the spectrum is her older, larger sister, Rose, who relies on her intelligence and is an accomplished attorney at a large Philadelphia firm. The only things that these two seem to have in common is their shared history, a loathing for their "stepmonster," Sydelle, size six feet and a passion for luxurious shoes. When Maggie is evicted from her apartment and loses yet another job, Rose takes her in and tries to endure her closet raids and endless insults. But her patience abruptly ends when Maggie crosses a line so sacred that Rose kicks Maggie out and all but terminates their relationship ("Her sister was like a fucking Weebel, [Rose] thought. She'd wobble, she'd screw up, she'd steal your shoes... but she'd absolutely never fall down").

The sisters go on with their lives and Maggie discovers that she has a brain and a will to learn, while Rose learns to loosen up a bit and finds that there is more to life than work. The two sisters also get to know their maternal grandmother, Ella Hirsch, who they haven't seen since their mother's funeral more than 20 years ago. With Ella's love and support, Maggie reaches out to Rose and the two begin to repair their relationship. In the end, these three remarkable women learn that they are stronger than they thought they were, that family ties are worth preserving, and that there are perks to sharing the same shoe size.

Oh, Christmas is coming

Are they very colourful to celebrate the Christmas ?

Please check my ETSY shop

Supply of Magnetic Snap

I am now supplying a new craft material in my ETSY shop, that is the magnetic snap which can be used for making bag, purse,.....




Also, my partner's shop is supplying the Japan Tensha Bead, please visit the oriental flea shop for more detail.

Japan Quilting Fabric Brooch

I am using the Japan quilting fabric to make these brooches. The centre is a crochet 2 layers of flower using lace crochet cotton thread.

All these are now available in my ETSY shop : handknit is fun

Semi-Precious Stone

We have seeked some semi-precious stones in different sizes in my ETSY shop : Oriental Flea. Some more will be coming.