For awhile I've been wanting to make one of those trendy crocheted cactuses that are all over Pinterest, so I finally found a lovely pattern and gave it a go last night. It really worked up quickly and I just tied off this morning and settled the faux succulent into its pot. I am definitely… Continue reading Cactus amigurumi and ongoing WIPs + my Easter roast
Part 2: Spring blossoming on campus w/video
I couldn’t resist sharing a few more photos and video of the height of Spring. The lilacs are out now, too, so that means I’d better hurry and get my yearly bunch before they’re gone. Video shows the petals dropping and giving the landscape its soft-focus appearance. I heard the call of pheasants today, too,… Continue reading Part 2: Spring blossoming on campus w/video
Cherry blossom season
As promised, a few photos on my walk to work today. I never tire of taking photos of Korea in spring or fall. Cherry and forsythia Shy violets are out, too. Duck pond Folk village I think cherry blossom photography is a national pastime here. Despite the pandemic’s curtailed campus life, this week’s bloom has… Continue reading Cherry blossom season
New WIP update and Spring walk photos
March isn't yet over, but we have some high Spring weather happening here. In fact, the cherry blossoms are already in bloom two weeks early. I will get outside tomorrow and take you some shots before they've all disappeared for this year. Meanwhile, here are a few pictures I took in the meadow at the… Continue reading New WIP update and Spring walk photos
Happy Nowruz and cookies recipe
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, and… Continue reading Happy Nowruz and cookies recipe
Early Spring on YU campus, with video
Just a quick check-in to share what this early Spring bloom has been up to this week. You can see magnolias are out, and we even have some cherry blossoms starting to appear, which are two weeks early! The temperatures have been in the high teens (about 60 Fahrenheit) which is warm. I work alternately… Continue reading Early Spring on YU campus, with video
2013-14 travel memory: Thai cooking in Chiang Mai + recipe
Thailand is one of my favorite travel memories, not least because of the incredible food traditions of the culture. I've taken two Thai cooking classes on my trips there, both at the same wonderful home-based setting near Chiang Mai's old city. I can highly recommend Vannee and Meo's Classic Home Cooking if you ever venture… Continue reading 2013-14 travel memory: Thai cooking in Chiang Mai + recipe
New crochet cable hat with floof
This cute hat pattern is called Camdyn, from a free pattern by Lakeside Loops. It took about 200 grams of DK yarn, and I topped it with one of my tremendous pompoms (I call them "floofs") that I bought on Etsy from Achilles Original Art. If you make this hat, you could certainly make your… Continue reading New crochet cable hat with floof
16-pointed Tico Star – pattern and pix
I spent a little time on this rainy afternoon playing with some paper from my copious stash. On my many trips to Japan, I've collected reams of washi, origami paper, and various scraps, so today I had plenty of creative material to help me make a simple star from a free, dowloadable PDF pattern by… Continue reading 16-pointed Tico Star – pattern and pix
On the verge of Spring in Korea; WIP updates
This was my last week before starting a brand new semester at the uni. It has been a really mild week weather-wise; in fact this winter in general was one of the warmest since I've been living in Gyeongsan. I imagine we'll have another "early" cherry blossom show this year, although early might now be… Continue reading On the verge of Spring in Korea; WIP updates
