I am not Iranian but have dear friends from Iran who got me started celebrating the Spring equinox holiday known as "Nowruz,” or "New Day" translated from Persian. My contact with the culture includes a love for the food, and I've learned to cook several dishes from the wonderful Iranian cuisine over the years. I'll… Continue reading Happy Nowruz and cookies recipe
Category: Treasures
Something I treasure.
2014 Travel memory: lovely handicrafts of Laos
I've found some simple ways to experience joy during this past year of being grounded by the pandemic, many of which are just outside my door in the beautiful Korean countryside. Some other sources of comfort have come from my substantial cache of travel memories I frequently access, as I regard the mementos that surround… Continue reading 2014 Travel memory: lovely handicrafts of Laos
Daegu oriental medicine market area; new yarn and WIP
During my semester break I've been painting, but do make time to get out of the house as much as I can to enjoy my neighborhood in the recent mild temperatures. The other day I ran some errands downtown, and passed through one of Daegu's treasures, the Oriental Medicine Market. The market encompasses a few… Continue reading Daegu oriental medicine market area; new yarn and WIP
Dad’s 2020 Christmas ornament and vintage hats
Well, yesterday I received a wonderful and highly anticipated Christmas care package from home (California) that took an unexpected seven weeks to arrive - after Christmas, but of course it is no one's fault, just another pandemic glitch. Dad's yearly Christmas ornament was inside. This year he has created an adorable sailboat with a red… Continue reading Dad’s 2020 Christmas ornament and vintage hats
Traditional Korean painting “Minhwa” and WIP update
One of my favorite Korean handicrafts is Minhwa (민화), or Korean folk painting. I recently acquired a lovely reproduction of a well-known Minhwa theme, called Hojakdo (호작도), or a tiger, magpie, and pine tree scene. There are many versions of this triad, and this one makes me smile. Minhwa paintings have a charm and accessibility… Continue reading Traditional Korean painting “Minhwa” and WIP update
Favorite toy makes of 2020; First “snow” this winter
Like so many people, I don't feel I accomplished as much this year as I'd hoped, but as I look back on my makes this year, I am pretty satisfied. I brought a spot of joy to some people in my life with my humble gifts, and I had fun in the process. The wire… Continue reading Favorite toy makes of 2020; First “snow” this winter
Homemade marshmallows
My semester finishes right around Christmas time, but even though there is a time crunch I always make time to enjoy some fun in the kitchen. I was asked to contribute a sweet treat to a gift basket for a special lady, and one of my ideas was something I've wanted to make for a… Continue reading Homemade marshmallows
Welcome, October! Blog milestones to crow about
This month is The Frill Seeker's one-year anniversary. It's hard to believe I've taken a trip around the sun with you already! And what a year it's been. Just this week, I've also written my 100th blog post. I decided to add a search function to the sidebar, since I'm racking up so much content.… Continue reading Welcome, October! Blog milestones to crow about
Folk village walk and Bodhi’s story
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know how much I like to take my dog Bodhi with me on walks around the neighborhood. The folk village on campus is one of our favorites, especially in Spring and Fall. PHOTOS: Bo and I took a walk yesterday in the folk village at… Continue reading Folk village walk and Bodhi’s story
“Leibster Award” Questions Answered
Thank you very much to @rosyhappylife for nominating my tiny little blog for the Liebster Award. I've been requested to answer various questions about some facets of my life (easy ones 🙂 ), so here goes. Her questions for me are: If you had to describe yourself in 3 words, what would they be? That's… Continue reading “Leibster Award” Questions Answered
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