my paper cranes

It's a KODAMA!

2009-03-10T12:00:00.001-07:00

I made this amigurumi Kodama spirit as a request by a friend for our swap back in February. I was really last minute on finishing him up the day of our trade, so I had no time to take pictures of it before I had run to meet up with my friend for the swap over lunch. As a result, I didn't get this photo from him until now, but it's not like I really minded! Although I do kinda missed the little

A Bento Collage

2009-02-17T18:43:00.000-08:00

"Love isn't about competition, it's wanting to make the other person feel loved that makes it competitive." -meI realized that when you have someone precious to you, you'd want to do everything you can to make that person feel special and loved. It's amazing what people would do for one another and the devotion they share. Being selfless and doing our best to show our love is one of the most

A Bento for You

2009-02-15T15:10:00.001-08:00

On Valentine's Day, Andrew and I were suppose to go on a picnic to the Golden Gate Park in SF for lunch but it's been so rainy and wet this month that we decided to have an indoor picnic at home instead. Usually, I would have made him some chocolate themed dessert for the special occasion like last year's homemade chocolate truffles. But since he's been cutting for his Taekwondo competition

D-licious Bento!

2009-01-05T14:09:00.001-08:00

I've always wanted to make sushi just for fun but never had the time or the ingredients to make any. But now that I'm on break and received this wonderful bento box for my birthday, I no longer have an excuse not to try making it. This fancy bento box was given to me by a good friend of mine, and I just love it! It's really nice to have on special occasions and makes your sushi look absolutely

A Special Gift Box

2008-12-09T19:27:00.000-08:00

For my anniversary with my boyfriend, Andrew, I tried replicating a drawing he drew for me when we first started dating. I wasn't sure how I would make the background at first, but I liked the amigurumi idea so much that I just had to crochet the penguin and pig. I based my pig using this Lionbrand pattern. The penguin pattern I actually made on my own as I went along using this cute penguin

Crochet Party for Grannies!

2008-11-25T23:51:00.000-08:00

Rat and Cheese, Green Totoro, Jellyfish, Chococat & flower headband, Pink BunnyLast Saturday, I got together with a few friends to have a crochet party. The above picture is the result of over 8 laborious hours of sore fingers, aching backs, and hungry tummies. >_< I didn't bother making a doll for myself. Instead, I learned how to crochet scalloped edges while helping with the Jellyfish and

Chococat <3

2008-11-20T14:13:00.000-08:00

My first attempt at amigurumi, a Chococat!! ^.^Amigurumi is a Japanese term for knitting or crocheting stuffed animals. Apparently, it has gotten a lot of hype in recent years outside of Japan and there's been several books published in English on how to make amigurumi dolls. I thought they were absolutely adorable and couldn't help but make one myself. So I went and bought some crochet hooks