Graduation gift 2

Although I had a week off in Basildon with my family, I wasn't very free.

I've made some jewelries during the week.

Plus, I've received some books including the beads magazines I ordered online.

So, I was busy reading them.

Then, I went to London Fashion Weekend on Thursday with my brother.

My brother wanted to try on taking some fashion photos for catwalk.

It's a small show, plus I don't have much fashion sense, so not much to talk about.

There were some stalls selling jewelry, so I did get some ideas.

I know there's a bead fair today in Harrow, but I didn't go.

I've been to the show before, but I think it's always cheaper to get the beads & stones online.

Instead I went to Docklands having lunch with my family in a China restaurant by the river.

I'll work on the last graduation gift (3 in total) tomorrow.

I also receive a special order from my mother, 2 necklaces for her friends.

So, I've to work on the Christmas specials later.

End of the Placement

Photo taken by Sei-Him Cheong

My 12-week placement had finally finished today.

So, I made the necklace to Verity & a pair of keychains to Chris.

They are very nice & take care of me during the placement.

It's such a great experience for me to work in Arrow.

But, it's also great that I can finally have 2-week off before my uni starts.

During these times, I would try finish working on the graduation gifts.

I then maybe start designing for the Christmas specials which is my next crafts-making project.

Lavender Cookies~ (recipe)

It's my last week in Arrow.

I think maybe I should bake a cake or something to thank them.

So I baked some lavender cookies & a honey cake for my colleagues.

I'm pleased that they like it.

I promised to give the recipe to Verity, so I think I should also post it here.

I've baked lavender cookies many times.

It's one of my favourite cookies.

Recipe:

80g icing sugar

100g unsalted butter

200g plain flour

50g corn flour

1 tsp baking powder

2 tbsp dried lavender

Infuse lavender in hot water, then drain away the water.

Butter (softened) + sugar, beat until smooth.

Sift plain flour & corn flour in & mix well.

Add the lavender & mix well.

Wrap with plastic film & refrigerate for 30 min.

Roll into small sized balls, place 5 cm apart, flatten slightly.

Bake at 180'C in preheated oven for 15-20 min.

Gifts~美欣，生日快乐~

Sunny & nice weather today.

But I didn't go out, just stay in my room working on the bead crafts.

All of these are for my friends in Malaysia.

I have no ideas what to make, so I make these bead wraps again.

But I have used more kinds of stones this time.

Tiger eye, blue howlite, fluorite, calcite etc...

今天是美欣的生日，又老一岁了，呵呵！
最近有点怀念我，美欣还有保娟读中学时三人行的生活。
现在我们都长大了，也在为各自的生活而忙碌。
我不常和她们联络，是我的错，太懒了。
她们生日时，我都会寄礼物回去。
不过有时拖太久就是了，真是抱歉了，朋友。

Green Tea Biscuits

I've made some green tea biscuits last week.

I always wanted to use the green tea powder I bought from Taiwan.

The recipe I found online doesn't use green tea powder, I think it might be a good idea to put some in.

Fortunately, it still tastes good. ^o^

Next time, I wanna try making green tea cake.

自从爱上了烤饼干后，一有空闲就会在网上找食谱。
其实烘焙是我三姐的爱好，我常叫她烤饼干给我。
可是，她是半工半读的，所以很忙。
之后我就开始自己来，我自己烤的都是少甜的。
觉得外面卖得都太甜了，现在我都不在外面买饼干了。

Recipe:

75g icing sugar

50g unsalted butter

140g plain flour

30g corn flour

1/4 tsp soda

50g milk

2 tsp green tea powder

Butter (softened) + sugar, beat until smooth.

Add milk, mix well.

Sift plain flour & corn flour in & mix well.

Add green tea powder & mix into a soft dough.

Wrap with plastic film & refrigerate for 30 min.

Roll into small sized balls, place 5 cm apart, flatten slightly.

Bake at 150'C in preheated oven for 25 min.

Choc Chip Muffins~

I made some muffins last week.

This was the 1st time to bake muffins.

I shared one with Seiko soon after I baked it.

Again, it was about 10 pm, shouldn't have eaten anything~

As I don't like to eat something sweet, such as white chocolate, caramel...

But I think it's really good as it's not too sweet, so suit my taste.

Then, I was thinking maybe I could replace brioche rolls with muffins as my breakfast.

Well, I'm always lazy, so it's just a thought~

But, I wanna make the muffins with other flavours next time.

I'm thinking of lavender, rose, orange, lemon etc.

Recipe:

100g sugar

100g butter (unsalted)

250g self-raising flour

2 eggs

1 tbsp milk

50g plain chocolate chips

Butter (softened) + sugar, beat until fluffy & smooth.

Add one egg at a time, mix well.

Stir in sifted self-rising flour.

Add milk & stir well.

Add chocolate chips & mix well.

Fill a muffin tray with paper cases, then fill each case approx. 2/3 full.

Bake at 180'C in preheated oven for 30 min.