pretty in pink

Hello again! Today we got hold of another bamboo for our garden and next door neighbor decided to remove theirs which was a very bad irony. We have been buying bamboos from Ebay and they chopped theirs..sob sob sob. Alex went around to them to see if they had some cuttings or the roots were still there. Unfortunately, it's gone but we got hold of some cuttings which were left at the back. So I'm hoping these will survive, if not at least we've got an idea what the garden will look like with full grown bamboos around ;-)

Anyway, you might have noticed the change in my profile picture. It's the photo of the Hydrangea I bought a couple of weeks ago and this one is pink. I will get hold of some more in the future as I find them very pretty. ;-)

blue sky above

Hello! When you travel a long journey you noticed things around you. In my case sitting at the back of the car is either a lonesome affair or a jolly ride accompanied by motion sickness .

However after taking a dose of remedies I turn my attention to the beautiful sky above me. I could count the times I looked at the sky and admire how blue, dark or gloomy it is.

These are the images I gathered recently which I think have their own stories to tell too.

His passion..

This scarf..

One Baesis in KOB showed us a similar scarf YJ used while studying lacquer painting in Morioka and it was an Alexander McQueen scarf. I've never been so interested with these designer labels but if it's YJ wearing them they mean a lot. However the cost of getting hold of them is also an expense so I'll just keep admiring them, what do you think? ahhh!

Anyway I found this place to get it and I guess it's not difficult to find because of its name. Here is also a picture of Sienna Miller wearing the scarf. Unisex I suppose.

But to to be honest looking at YJ's photo above, I am more interested with what he's making. It looks really pretty. I wonder what's the story behind the curve line and the strong color blue and black.. Black for mystery, uncertainty, lost or just a pencil line and strong blue for a bright future, hope and strong conviction or calm and serenity? What about the red line between the two? A strong emotion, love, and burning passion?BYJ's feelings? Your guess is as good as mine. I couldn't wait to see the final product. And as for the scarf, it's class. ;-)

May Pictures of the Month

Another month has gone and we were all greeted with photos of food prepared and cooked by our members. For the month of May I chose the following pictures as the top three.

Third place goes to Milena's Bulgarian Yoghurt. My attention was suddenly captivated with simple yet very creamy looking photo of a yoghurt. Ready to be enjoyed on a warm summer day.

Second place is Angge's version of Bibimbap. I haven't tried cooking Korean food but this photo certainly makes me want to try. She also took time in setting the scene and included details before shooting.

The First place and May's Picture of the Month is Joyce L.'s selection of Indian food. If you look intently you are drawn to the simplicity of eating food. We admire expensive utensils, great ambiance and the sophistication of fine dining but in this photo the food is placed on a banana leaf. It speaks culture, ways and reminds us of tradition that in other parts of the world, food could be served and enjoyed in a simple way. Below is the video of all the entries.

Honorary Director..

Tomato has shared this lovely news in Quilt and I'm just thrilled to know about it.

BYJ delegated to be Honorary Director for Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum-2 June 2009. Photo from Joanne of Quilt/original post in JOB by Geulyeuga. Thank you very much.

Bae Yong Joon is delegated to be Honorary Director for Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan).

Iwayama Lacquer Art Museum is the world largest lacquer art museum which world known Korean lacquer artist, Mr. Jun Yong Bok manages as director.

Bae Yong Joon visited Japan in March in order to write Korean culture introductoryand travel book, “Beauty of Korea (tentative)” which he report and shoot photos by himself.

This delegation for Honorary Director has come true as he had studied lacquer artwork for one week and received techniques from Mr. Jun Yong Bok. Some of Bae Yong Joon’s lacquer works which he created during his stay will be displayed at museum’s opening at its renewal open in August this year,also they will be exhibited at Mr. Jun’s lacquer artwork exhibition which will be held for Japan and Korea cultural exchanges.“Beauty of Korea (tentative)” is scheduled to be on sale in autumn this year.

Please look forward for it.

I'm definitely looking forward to it..

a day in Calais

Hello! Just came back after a day in Calais.. I am a bit exhausted but had a great time. Although this small town is relatively small and mainly used as a port between two countries it's nice to see the rural France which is very serene and perhaps opposite to the hustle and bustle of Paris. You probably thought I went to Paris but that's in a few months time. Today was just a spur of the moment thing to blow some cobwebs away.

Calais and the Port of Dover are connected by the Euro tunnel. You must have heard of the underwater tunnel between these two countries which I think is a very scary thought but excellent breakthrough.

At last I saw the White Cliffs of Dover. If you saw the film Atonement it was shown in the last part of the film and I just fell in love with them.

I must say the highlight of the day was the meal. We had plenty of time for each course and the waitresses were not rushing about. I ordered 12 snails with garlic sauce and trust me that was an interesting experience. The rump steak with pepper sauce was just perfect. After being on this diet and not eating loads of red meat, a steak is just a treat. And what's best to end the meal but with a selection of cheeses and creme brulee. I haven't sorted most of the pictures yet since I brought two cameras however I love the beach in Calais. There are no noise, it's serene, and free from Fayre's almost like the one in WLS. You could rest and contemplate.