Well, some people may be checking in to see if I’ve posted up the review of the chocolate, and I think I shouldn’t be putting it off any longer, or else I’m just tricking people to check on my site just to see if it’s up. Heehee!

The package read Chocolate Mt Fuji, and it is a beauty. Snow laced peaks are white chocolate, and the rest of the mountain is made up of what tastes like a combination of milk and dark chocolate.

Its specialty lies not only in the way it looks. One bite and you can see that the whole thing is held together by chopped peanuts and rice crispies. Small ones too, not the kind that sticks to your teeth. They were very fine too, so you get a texture that’s not “empty” – it lingers around in your mouth.

It was scrumptious! I wanted to take a picture of how it looks like when I bite into one, but I guess I was ravenous and couldn’t control myself… to take the shots. Besides, when your boyfriend says that you can have it all, wouldn’t you finish it before he changes his mind?

Over the weekend, I wrote a review of Sew U by Wendy Mullin and Eviana Hartman and posted it up over at Whip Up. I check out Whip Up almost every other day and I love the quality of the posts, so if you’re one who loves the DIY movement, it’s a must-bookmark site.

I’m excited to see my writing up with other crafty bloggers, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I did working on it!

I’ve mentioned in this post that I was asking (in my head mostly) for those who would like to organise a swap with me for a copy of their Crafter’s Companion.

Well, thanks to Anna, I finally got my wish. As the editor of Crafter’s Companion, she was so kind to offer a swap for the book. What I offered could never compare to the generosity she showed me by offering to trade with me.

And I love it. The book is generous with inspiration, and I have nothing but praise for Anna. Instead of just the usual pattern books, I got a peek into the minds of some very well-known crafters out there; what makes them tick, how their workroom looks like, and where they get their inspiration from.

Along with my other “new” craft books carefully stowed by my bedside table for that dose of inspiration at night (there’s a storage of vintage ones too that I’ve yet to post up), I sense an addiction growing.

And I am strangely excited at the thought of these wonderful books piling up right next to me when I curl up at night.

Thank you so much Anna.

I’ve recently bought the book Print in Fashion by Marnie Fogg (ISBN 07134 90128), and as Bowie Style had reviewed on this page (Click on the link to view the inside pages later), this book was a joy. I love the patterns inside, especially the aesthetics of Orla Kiely and Alexander Henry’s fabrics. It also has a lot of insight into the process of printmaking and fabric design, which was definitely a bonus point, because I know so little about textile design processes.

From the book “textile designs” by susan meller & joost elffers, from P+P

Print+Pattern has also put up her book reviews on pattern-related books, and I want them all. I’ve always loved a certain style of textile design and have always wanted to learn how to “make patterns” because I was never a graphic designer. My knowledge of the tools of the trade goes only as far as to minimal drawing using Illustrator and photo touch-ups using Photoshop.

From the book “wallpaper”’ by lachlan blackley, from P+P

One of my goals for the year is to learn how to make patterns. I can see that my other resolutions can now go bust.

From the book “textile designs” by susan meller & joost elffers, from P+P

I now officially need to mount some books to the walls to make space for these babies. While I’m at it, surf on over to Pop Ink to see their lovely prints.

I’ve discovered Stefan’s Daily Monster a few months before. Recently, with my busy schedule and all, I forgot to check in everyday to see how his monster-of-the-day turned out. I love how his ingenious approach to creativity is so inspiring, that I wish I had a bottle of ink beside me to sketch something, and a straw to make it happen!

He was the one who inspired me to *try* to draw on a daily basis *cough*. The drawing bit didn’t take off, but I did sketch a little more. I would have loved to draw more, and I do suspect that I could, if I do actually sit down and concentrate long enough. Some thing’s bound to distract me, be it my dog, a candy bar, or that pile of newspaper that I have not touched for a week. I get almost all my updates on the radio—and that isn’t really much anyway.

Well, I see things changing a little over here, and that’s a good thing. Expect more entries and busyness as I aim to finish up a few projects for an upcoming swap and a neat little package for a dear friend in Japan.

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

I can’t believe I’ve spent my whole 25 years without ever owning a personal computer. I’m practically like a nomad. Travelling all over the place, begging for a USB port to unload my stuff, and for me to complete my stuff. Utterly pathetic, I know.

This has been my first big purchase after working in the rat race for 3 years. I love it so much, I even dream about it. Finally! Something to call mine, where I can use it as long as I want, without ever whoring up a reason or to plead for 10 more minutes please-I-need-to-send-this-off-RIGHT-NOW-or-I-die.

So, allow me some time with my baby, and heck, I’ll even come up with a name for her. Or him. I haven’t decided yet.

And it’s good to know that Lynda is feeling much better. And Lynda, if you’re reading this, my email is on the way!