tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53212899816573959942024-02-07T21:21:24.631-06:00That Crafty GirlVilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-39135004912928114212013-02-19T14:16:00.002-06:002013-02-19T14:20:50.685-06:00The Taste: Tuesday at 8|7c on ABCHi all!<br />
How excited am I that there is a fellow Laotian on The Taste! If you haven't seen it, The Taste is a competition show on ABC where teams of professional and amateur cooks try to create the best dish. The judges are Anthony Bourdain, Ludo Lefebvre, Nigella Lawson & Brian Malarkey. They blind taste each person's dish and decide if they stayed or not. Anthony Bourdain and his team are my favorite, I love him and I love <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span itemprop="name"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">She<span style="font-size: small;"> is an all around foo<span style="font-size: small;">d lover and I am a little biased because she<span style="font-size: small;">'s a mom and Laotian! For her first dish she made laap gai, a <span style="font-size: small;">Lao dish made of minced chicken, shallots, <span style="font-size: small;">fish sauce, her<span style="font-size: small;">bs, etc. Every family has their own recipe. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span itemprop="name"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Last week's episode was Dairing Pairings, all about wine. I'm not a wine person but it was interesting to watch.</span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I wouldn't know what to pair with what but I'd love to know how to cook with it. </span></span><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span itemprop="name"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It's interesting to watch the home cooks and the 'pros' go at it. I'm very impressed with the home cooks and how they've held their own. It's inspiring to watch, it makes you confident to go in the kitchen and experiment. I mean, I am definitely going to try to make some </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span itemprop="name"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><span style="color: black;">fried</span> </span></span>c</span></span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span itemprop="name"><span style="font-weight: normal;">hicken skin.</span></span> Yum! </span></span></b><br />
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<br />Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-62696054072742539442013-02-12T19:25:00.001-06:002013-02-12T19:25:26.564-06:00What's NewHello, there! First post of the year, better late than never, right? No resolutions this time. I hate not fulfilling them so I'm just going to stick to a mental checklist. A very simple checklist, nothing too complicated. Like, make sure the dishes are washed every night so we wake up to a clean kitchen. I know that sounds a little simple but with 11 people in this house, there is always someone eating! <br />
Another to do is a to don't. I need to keep my hands away from my face! I'm a picker, always have been. I have dark spots on my face from constant picking. I really want to be able to be able to just walk out of the house without a face full of makeup or just to wear a bb cream or tinted moisturizer. I've been keeping my hands busy and using a fading cream on my spots. I'm currently using Porcelana that I purchased from Walgreens. I've heard reviews and they've all been positive. Crossing my fingers that it does work for me. Of course, I'll put up a proper review after a few months.<br />
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Sorry, for being MIA. No excuses, I'm just lazy.<br />I'm still on my weight loss journey, very slow progress for the first month but I have lost 6 lbs! I really need to get a scale, the only time I weigh myself is when I'm at my cousin's. Which I think is a good idea, kind of. I find myself on that thing when I get there and when I leave. I'm afraid if I get one, I'll be living on it. <br />Oh and today I had the worst food poisoning experience. Well, my only experience with it but it was still horrible. Horrible. I'm dying to get on the scale now. You know, just to see.<br />In other news, we're planning our Michigan trip. It's been so long and we haven't been on any type of vacation since 2010. This year we're going to Kalamazoo (of course), Detroit and Windsor. That means I've got to push someone to get his passport. We're also spending the night in Chicago on our way home. Yes, we are driving! I can't imagine bringing our 2 1/2 year old on the plane. That's one of my biggest fears. Him crying and we can't do anything about it. <br />Also on the subject of traveling, my mom is planning a trip to Laos. Strictly to handle business and I guess I am going too. I don't know how I feel about it. I'll be leaving my boys for two weeks which I've never been away from my son for more than 5 hours. Also, I'll be with my mother. I'll bring plenty of aspirin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-16718501573783749372012-02-04T01:37:00.003-06:002012-02-04T02:36:35.909-06:00Month 2Second month of the new year, how are your resolutions going? Mine, uhhh, I think I'm still on track. I've been working out 3-4 times a week and eating healthier. I'm still stuck on the blogging, I just can't think of anything! My mind is totally blank when it comes to writing up a post.<br /><br />So I leave you with this:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2bXAlIHxf1KfILHrWKdt6xK3On7xbHiSepdb0N0mGnoD6KdQXqOkMwOawNeThuxlbE51tMG6g4G-VssxFdv7oTEWCsZk3ETJAAbJ1ph0F98X8wNneusAPw_NirFSl5yKRmXpcwM2VpY/s1600/DSC05138.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2bXAlIHxf1KfILHrWKdt6xK3On7xbHiSepdb0N0mGnoD6KdQXqOkMwOawNeThuxlbE51tMG6g4G-VssxFdv7oTEWCsZk3ETJAAbJ1ph0F98X8wNneusAPw_NirFSl5yKRmXpcwM2VpY/s320/DSC05138.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705196112680422610" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /><br /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-75655731265021327692012-01-25T21:49:00.003-06:002012-01-25T21:57:11.772-06:00December UpdateYes, I know it's almost the end of January. I just found a bunch of pictures I took before Christmas and I just have to share them!<br /><br />First up, I finally came around and made a yarn wreath for the front door. I was overwhelmed with the size so I kept it pretty simple.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZde5WGRZ901d8U0hEzSup5vhUnUed08dwvir33OxNiA_JtidKjEzSjD558vD5LetlxXBo9vSayq6jvCB2drGaiVgrtlmgs0evVCOxyV7tycVnHvLoIDVlufZuDNo0hX_8IRoU-DYl4Ts/s1600/DSC05133.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZde5WGRZ901d8U0hEzSup5vhUnUed08dwvir33OxNiA_JtidKjEzSjD558vD5LetlxXBo9vSayq6jvCB2drGaiVgrtlmgs0evVCOxyV7tycVnHvLoIDVlufZuDNo0hX_8IRoU-DYl4Ts/s320/DSC05133.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701783661867475058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My army of snowmen.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8RAriDRmyr33N4J3b50MNuK3tmXYD1N0Rgeu-6_cVimvVNCK9y8Fh3I5pf4UgPTIr5OBlJIawNWCBB3VfMCB_a_VLvjNpJ9gGkmpm7LKBoBIB3ZLnFNnwpAF1-g0hTmVtlFLvSTIb7c/s1600/DSC05129.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8RAriDRmyr33N4J3b50MNuK3tmXYD1N0Rgeu-6_cVimvVNCK9y8Fh3I5pf4UgPTIr5OBlJIawNWCBB3VfMCB_a_VLvjNpJ9gGkmpm7LKBoBIB3ZLnFNnwpAF1-g0hTmVtlFLvSTIb7c/s320/DSC05129.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701783659581889410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Letter sugar cookies I made for my birthday boy and his cousin.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiGl_s2ghv10G3itg3FwbzQBAsouoUIYnuvvfAZVSbQHC8p6wPo9oQAfsgdImgymuqokhiKFV5uKsil9CxHQdyY8WSEC1INHeMFWrm7rnDZYK14wcHk3iglsv0WihkQHVClLCIgR_hZM/s1600/DSC05139.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIiGl_s2ghv10G3itg3FwbzQBAsouoUIYnuvvfAZVSbQHC8p6wPo9oQAfsgdImgymuqokhiKFV5uKsil9CxHQdyY8WSEC1INHeMFWrm7rnDZYK14wcHk3iglsv0WihkQHVClLCIgR_hZM/s320/DSC05139.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701783668504726194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After making so many sugar cookies, I realized that I don't really care for iced cookies. <br /></div></div><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-55834389931956547062012-01-18T12:13:00.001-06:002012-01-18T12:13:42.963-06:00Work in ProgressWorking a lil something something for my newest nephew. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpKirTFAmFAhGMifyLD0SalIfnZqyqnT-0YWP7y9O3DQaJMD6KJv6cseBujY_jJloqCWqs29UPa4fKETpGJALXGDiQklt1A27P2vopzOKa7gcIdqZN0-zdwOjZmUPasC9RSp12_zupLM/s640/blogger-image-594369518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpKirTFAmFAhGMifyLD0SalIfnZqyqnT-0YWP7y9O3DQaJMD6KJv6cseBujY_jJloqCWqs29UPa4fKETpGJALXGDiQklt1A27P2vopzOKa7gcIdqZN0-zdwOjZmUPasC9RSp12_zupLM/s640/blogger-image-594369518.jpg" /></a></div>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-68237286590784499722012-01-17T23:16:00.002-06:002012-01-17T23:57:14.793-06:00Happy New Year!A little late, yes I know. I rarely ever make new years resolutions, partly because I know I will not keep up. But since this is the new year, I'll make making new years resolution my number 1 resolution. Here's my list:<br /><br />1) Make some New Year's resolutions<br />2) Blog more<br />3) Make my business one of my top priorities.<br /> To go with this one, there are sub-categories<br /> a) Network!<br /> b) Crochet!! Or just come up with more ideas of what to crochet<br /> c) Take more pictures<br /> d) Get off my lazy a$$!<br />4) Exercise more, 3-4 times a week. No excuses!<br />5) Be a better me<br /><br />I think the hardest one is exercising more, haven't really gone to the gym for a month due to me not to have the right shoes. My shoes were a half size too small and made everything hurt. Thanks to being pregnant my shoe collection has to be replaced. Good, right? Not really, I'm very picky about the way shoes look on my feet. Just wonder if your feet get bigger with every pregnancy...<br />Number 5 should be on everyone's list. Taking time to re-evaluate yourself is a good thing in my book. One thing I've been focusing on eliminating is my yelling. I'm a yeller and I absolutely hate it. I've noticed my mom and sister do it, is it an Asian thing? Why can't we have normal banter like civilized families? I'm cringing at just the thought of my sister screeching while we are on the phone. Really, every time we talk. I refuse to call her now.<br />I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's!!<br /><br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-40339494651285956212011-11-30T00:27:00.002-06:002011-11-30T00:30:59.218-06:001st ContestMy first official contest! It's all happening on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/ThatCraftyGirl<br />The rules: Get as many people you can to like my page and leave a comment of who sent them there. For example: (Your name) sent me! I'll go through them all and see you sent the most people and the prize is two pairs of earrings of your choice. Simple dimple! Contest ends December 15 so hurry up guys!!<br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-81991794861086134422011-11-16T10:22:00.002-06:002011-11-16T10:32:45.350-06:00Checkin' InHappy Wednesday! Just checking in. I've been working on a couple of special orders and also finishing an afghan I started a very long time ago. I've been so busy with orders and Mally that I haven't gone to Michaels or Joanns for so long, I didn't notice that Martha Stewart has a line of yarn out. I saw the line on <a href="http://lionbrand.com/">LionBrand.com</a> and they're amazing! Very affordable for the material, can't wait to get my hands on them. <br />Also, I've been trying to figure out the hubs' new phone. I just want to play Bedazzled! Why can't all phones be easy to figure out like the iPhone?<br />Someone is spitting out his water all over himself so until next time!<br /><br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-51641358153871044792011-11-12T15:30:00.001-06:002011-11-12T15:39:39.306-06:00Sneak Peek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-88285989294021796022011-11-11T21:17:00.002-06:002011-11-11T21:23:01.357-06:00SOS!Hi all! I'm still here, toiling away at this 'blog'. I've been working on a different format and trying to do fancy things but they are just not working for me! Maybe I should start over with a clean, fresh layout. Things to think about.<br /><br />I've also created a facebook page and twitter. Which will be up once I figure out how to put them on here...<br />So, good things are coming, I promise!<br /><br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-53476774520791189992011-09-13T22:44:00.002-05:002011-09-13T23:19:18.945-05:00Toddler TuesdayHi! Been working on more earrings! I really need to time myself because these darn things are taking forever. <br />In more fun news, we took our little man to an ECFE class. ECFE stands for early childhood family education and classes start from birth to preschool. I've always intended to go since he was born but things got busy. So now that we've got mornings free, I signed us for a 9am toddler class. I loved it! Except for the early morning wakeup, I loved it. LM is the oldest and I'm afraid he's a ball bully. He's had a love for balls for the longest time, bouncy balls, basketballs, baseballs, whatever he loves them. It doesn't even have to be an actual ball, it could be a picture of a circle and you hear, "BALL! BALL!" Yeah, he was snatching balls out of everyone's hands and I felt awful because I didn't want people to think anything negative about him being a ball stealer. Is that a first time parent feeling?<br />For 30 minutes the parents for together to get to know each other and discuss what we'd want to learn in this class. For the getting to know each other part, we asked each other about what our hobbies are. Kind of embarrassing but my hobby turned out to a plug for my etsy store. My face probably turned beet red. One thing you have to know about me, I am very shy. Almost painstakingly awkward shy. Meeting new people is hard and it's something I'm trying to overcome. Hopefully this class and also writing this blog will help.<br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-48395042372128104122011-09-02T00:00:00.002-05:002011-09-02T00:03:46.879-05:00Slack OffI don't what it is but I can start any project for things I don't really need to make. But when it comes to things I need to get started, nope not going to happen. My etsy shop is begging to be opened, I just find it so boring to make these dang darn earrings! Facebook and its addicting games are to blame! Really, did we need Sims Social?
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<br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-63403291299609186432011-08-23T12:38:00.005-05:002011-08-23T13:04:54.712-05:00Hoo knew?Since I've started this idea to craft for a living, I've had to make things I didn't plan to make. Like the mobile and now knit a pair of owls. I hope no one wants anything sewn next. Yikes.
<br />I have a few ideas for the owls. 1)Pretend I didn't see the request. Hey it works for some people, they just act like it never existed. 2)Get some sweaters and upcyle them. 3) Actually knit them. Hoping it doesn't come to this, if it does owls will be completed in two years.
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<br /><a href="http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/?action=view&current=sig.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/vilaygrrl/sig.png" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-27762129288840311882011-08-20T17:08:00.003-05:002011-08-20T20:01:22.797-05:00Let's Get It Started Already!Things are falling into place! I finished my first commissioned piece, a woodland animals mobile. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures. Yes, scatterbrained me forgot. Took me less than 2 weeks and I was 80% happy with the end result. It was for a friend's friend and I heard she loved it. What a great feeling to know that something you made with your own two hands can put a smile on someone's face.
<br />Next, I got a PO box. I was really excited about that. Then I ordered a customized stamp, for stamping the packages. I'm nervous it's going to look ugly. I didn't spend a lot of time or effort in it so we'll just see how that turns out.
<br />Now what I've been working on for the past two days, my business cards!! Just put my order in today, and I am loving the design!! I only ordered 250 so when I get my actual website up the old cards would be gone and I'll get to make new ones.
<br />Right now I'm working on baby things. There are friends that are expecting boys in the next month so I'm making hats, warm slippers and maybe a blankie. Can't wait for someone to have a girl! Hopefully that will be me soon. Cross your fingers!!
<br />Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321289981657395994.post-13273016671486202372011-03-08T12:54:00.000-06:002011-03-08T12:56:11.596-06:00Beginning<span style="font-family: georgia;">The first blog entry to document my steps into starting a business.<br /></span>Vilayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15928523712090715943noreply@blogger.com0