Peanut Butter and Banana Wrap

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Here’s my version of a kicked-up PB&J sandwich. It’s great for an afternoon snack or for lunch, served with fruits or vegetables. It only takes a few minutes to prepare – perfect for busy schedules. Mica and Rinoa love it! Instructions: 1. Spread...

Christmas Weekend

Friday, January 8, 2010

Here are a few photos from our Christmas weekend with my brother’s family who visited us from New York. We had a huge amount of snowfall that weekend, with snowflakes the size of dimes. Mica, Rinoa and my niece Jessi couldn’t resist playing in the snow....

Architecture Portfolio #2 – Vernon Hills

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Several months ago, I posted a sample from my architecture portfolio. I meant to post more but never found the time to do it. I think now is a good time. For the past year or two, I’ve been on a path of self-exploration and discovery. I’m still treading...

Felt Gingerbread Man

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Another one of our Christmas projects this year – scrumptious gingerbread men without the baking. All you need are felt sheets that you can buy from a craft store – they’re 4 for $1 in my area, embroidery thread and needle for sewing (yes,...

Friday Art: Christmas Eggshell Mosaic

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

For our first art class this month, Mica and Rinoa each did a Christmas-themed eggshell mosaic. I’ve been planning on giving them this project for weeks now, so every time I cracked an egg in the kitchen, I would clean and save the shell. We had about a dozen...