Umma's Birthday

It's my mom's birthday today! But she is stuck at work. I woke up extra early today so I could give her some special service. I drove my brother to school and I had breakfast with her. Last night my mom and I made miyuk gook together. (seafood soup) It's a tradition to eat mikyuk gook on your birthday in Korea.
And I wrote her a long card and hid it in her purse so she could be surprised at work. She just called me and said she found it, and she was choking back the tears. Oh, how I love my mom!!

My mom is an amazing person and individual. If I were to talk about all the things she does for our family I wouldn’t know where to begin or stop. She is a wonderful mother, wife, daughter and friend. I refer to her as “super mom”. I wonder how she does it, cooking, dishes, groceries, laundry, bills, all the while being a wife, mother, friend, and daughter herself. She’s always trying to give us the most she can, she doesn’t suffice with “that’s enough”.
I would say it’s because of her our family lives in harmony. She has taught me so much but most importantly, she taught us how to love and be loved. And I feel so fortunate to be her daughter, she’s the one person I can always count on, my confidant. She has been my number one support and always giving me the courage to pursue my goals. It is because of her nurturing my brother and I were able to stay on the right path. She always thanks us for being such a great kids, but we really owe it all to her. And anyone who crosses paths with her would be able to see what a beautiful soul she is.


I decided to make her some new earrings as a birthday present. I haven't made jewelry in a couple weeks so I had a lot of fun while making these pieces, especially since they are for my lovely mother.

They are made using Swarovski crystals, Swarovski pearls, Freshwater Pearls, and Sterling Silver Components.

These earrings are long and fancy and appropriate for formal events. I personally wouldn't mind them for myself, haha.


This particular earring is a mustard color and I thought it would be pretty for spring. And my mom loves the sparkles. The crystals are placed to be denser towards the bottom and it becomes sparse as it reaches the top.


This earring is simple but elegant. And what lovely light colors for the spring! I love the white coin shaped pearls.



Since she's working, the family went out to celebrate it last night. We went to Jan Galchi Sijang in Korea town. We got the full sashimi platter which came with an whole assortment of seafood. I took my dica to take pictures, but they came out rather blurry.

Happy Birthday Mommy.

I love you so much and I'm so thankful to be your daugther!

Doll House

I wasn't able to get much stitching done yesterday. But I was able to feast on a meal at Stonefire Grill so I was happy. We had so much leftover- we brought back five to-go boxes. I absolutely love their bbq chopped salad and the aloha pizza. mmm dee-lish!

This is the little progess I made on Doll House. I am loving how it's turning out despite a sour start. Everytime I watch something on the television I always make some kind of mistake, this time it was a big booboo and I ended up pulling out a good three hours worth of stitches.

I'm putting the Noah's Ark Sampler on the backburner for now. (Sorry~ I will get back to you soon!)

Doll House

I started on Brightneedle's Doll House cross stitch a couple days ago. I made some color changes and I started on the framing of the house.

I really love this charming pattern and I hope to get it finished and framed soon.

More pictures to come soon~

I tried my luck on ebay and I was able to win some patterns. They should arrive by the end of next week. :)

Redecoration!

Its almost 3 am and I'm so energetic! Can't seem to fall asleep so I will write about my day.
We finally got the sofa! Well not quite, but we've made our pick. Woot Woot! It's a dark chocolate leather sectional and I'm uber excited! It's not completely my taste but hey~ its sturdy, functional, and within budget. It's very simple and the cushion is firm and superb. It's being made right now so we are to expect it in late May. And the salesperson at Macy*s was SO cute and nice, I just love her! Just thinking about her makes me smile.
I love updating the house, even though it's property of my parents. I just like to think of it as mine, well I did claim most of it, hahahaha ;) I'm gonna miss our sofa now as it's been in our family for 10 years, but now it must be put at peace. Our house is slowly being updated as the budget allows and can I tell you I'm so glad to say adieu. Well I'll leave it at bittersweet.

And my dad said we can get a new bookcase! My mom and I found the perfect one at Ikea. We are going to check it out again this Friday. I normally don't like modern or boxy furniture because I find it cold and impersonal, I'm more of the traditional crown molding gal, and I found one with molding on slightly antique/distressed dark wood! I think I'm in love with it but who knows what the second impression will bring.

Herbs~

I love herbs! I <3 growing them and eating them. I especially love chopping up fresh basil. I get a kick out of it. *big grin* Actually I enjoy chopping up foods in general. There is something about the sound of it that is so pleasing to me. And I absolutely love the sizzling sound when something hits a hot pan. Therefore I love watching Giada de Laurentiis and Ina Garten on the Food Network. Everything about their shows captivate me, the colors, the sounds, I love the way they capture everything and tickle my senses.

Above is a Herb cross stitch that I completed an year or so ago. And below is Corner playing in my mini pot garden. (He is sitting in my carrot pot) What a cutie, I miss him so.

Christmas Everyday

When I was younger my mom loved to buy seasonal decor and ornate frames. And the decoration would be placed all throughout the home. Some twelve years later the once seasonal decor has found a permanant place in the house during those years. Although they have been there all along, it just hit me that our house is full of christmas decor. Chuckle. Our house is christmas everyday!

As I was going through my stash of unfinished projects I pulled out this christmas cross stitch. I hope to complete it before this Christmas!

Noah's Ark WIP

I've been working on the Noah's Ark Sampler bit by bit everyday. I've progressed quite a bit from this picture, but it's what I have for now.

I've been furniture shopping with my mom this weekend. I'm looking for some bookshelves to store my growing supplies, and my parents are looking for new seating for the living room. While shopping around for sofas my mom and I found the perfect leather sofa and chaise. It's similar in color to the one we currently own, but the design, shape, and price is just what we've been looking for.

I can't wait till I move out and get to decorate my own house~ but I have a feeling that will be years later.