Sugar Bliss

When I got home from work this afternoon, this is what was waiting for me on the kitchen counter top. I jumped for joy!

 

There they were...... 6 tiny pretty mini cupcakes in a brown box.  But I couldn't resist, and ate one before taking the pictures to show you. So now a red velvet cupcake is truly my tummy's eatable joy.

Sugar Bliss is one of my favorite cupcake stores in Chicago. They have the most delicious strawberry cupcake I ever had. My wonderful, handsome, super-special boyfriend surely knows that.

These adorable cupcakes really make my day. Aww.....  you are the sweetest cupcake ever!!

Sarah Cihat :: Dirt

Happy June, everyone. I first saw Sara Cihat's Rehabilitated Dishware years ago, I have been smitten ever since. Subsequently, Dirt, her porcelain collection, has been added to her portfolio. I think they are so comely. And I can't stop picturing myself on the patio reading book and sipping tea out of these pretty cups. 

Summertime cocktail :: Summer Bliss

I hope you all had a wonderful memorial day weekend. Finally it feels like summer here in Chicago. It's time to head out to the beach or hang out by the pool and sip a cold summer beverage.

Even thought I don't like drinking, I somehow find myself enjoying creating new cocktails for my friends to try. And they seem to love them. I like the pretty color of Hpnotiq and I love drinking lemony refreshment on a hot day. The combination of these two are perfect for my new drink. Hence, my summer cocktail is born....

Lovely Creation: Beet Cake

beet cake from tiger in a jar on Vimeo.

I saw this pretty vdo on one of my favorite blog 'Poppytalk'. It's created by Tiger in a jar, a creative studio run by husban and wife duo, Matt & Julie. Let's bake beet cake, everyone!

Lovely Creation: Jell-O Shots

Paloma Jelly Shot, Topped with a tiny grapefruit

 

The Bramble Jello Shots

 Washington Apple

Cucumber-Lime Margarita Jello Shot, with cucumber ribbons. Cayenne Spinkle on the side

Mango and Mandarin Cosmo

I am in awe when I saw these pretty jello shots. Who would have thought that jello shots could be this sophisticate and amazingly beautiful. These are the work of Michelle Palm from Jello shot test kitchen ingenious!!! 

Yoshitomo Nara Sake

I'm so swoon when I saw these Yoshitomo Nara sake from Hello Sandwich. I have to share them with you. 

Lovely Palette: Spring color

Spring is finally here. I love when there are buds on trees. Grass changes from brown to green. The air is getting warmer every day. Beautiful flowers awake from their winter sleep. 

These are few items that I would love to have to add lovely Spring color in my kitchen.

1. Honesty Butter Bell from Avoca  2. Bubblegum Guest dessert Feature by Amy Atlas  3. New Chocolate Eggs Organic & Fairtrade From JamieOliver.com  4. Sherbet Pips from Selfridges  5. Vintage Design Cake Box from Cox & Cox

Tasty accessories : Pass the Salt, Please!

Yummy Potato Chip & Popcorn necklaces from British designer Tatty Devine

Dinner in The Sky

I don't know about you but I was so excited when I learned about Dinner In The Sky. Speaking of unique dining experiences, Dinner In The Sky is definitely up my alley. Height and I aren't really great friends, but I really want to have a dinner up in the sky 160 - 180 feet above the ground with 360 degree view. Hmm.... if I actually do it, I'd better not drop my fork. Beyond any doubt it could hurt someone.

Photos: from Dinner In The Sky

State of being desired : lovely cakes

After my fail attempt to bake beautiful cake last nigh, I can't stop looking at all these adorable cakes. They absolutely can brighten my day.

Sources (from top to bottom) Darling Dexter, Desserts for Breakfast, Sweet Design by Amy Atlas, Sweet Lulu, I am baker, oh happy day

In the Kitchen: Matcha Sponge Cake

 

I baked Matcha sponge cake last night. It was my first time ever baking a sponge cake. It's not as easy as I thought it would be. My cake turned out too firm for a sponge cake and too sweet for my taste. But it dose look good (good enough for me to take picture and show you. ^_^) You will see more of me & sponge cake for sure.....

Yum Yum Cover

I am really loving these blown glass food cover designed by Japanese designer duo, Hiromi Taki and Tomonori Ohata from Switch Design.
Via. Spoon & Tamago

Hot tea for hottie

Recently, my boyfriend has grown his love of drinking tea, and he accidentally brought loose leaf tea instead of tea leaves in filterbags. That does make me curious about what kind of steeping essentials there are out there for the full-leaf tea drinker....

1.  Arta Tea infuser and saucer in Melon/Brown $19.89  2. Submarine tea infuser $18 3. Sharky tea infuser 4.  Stainless Steel tea infuser $12.99  5. Clip-on tea infuser

Great food Good time: Graham Elliot

We chose to go to Graham Elliet, this year, for my best friend Mina's birthday. Chef Graham Elliet is a formerly the chef de cuisin of Avenues. It is a perfect place for a great meal without the stuffiness of high-end, upscale restaurant. We had a fun time there while having great food. I couldn't stop myself from munching down those popcorn appetizers, seasoned with cracked pepper, chives, Parmesan cheese & truffle oil. Oh so yummy!!

In the Kitchen: Berries mousse....

One fun things of going to Thai Buddhist Temple is most people bring yummy home-cooked meal to the temple. It's the best place you can find authentic Thai food. And everybody there are so joyful and so welcoming. Yesterday, I decided to go to Thai Buddhist temple. After almost hour long of chanting, praying and meditating, the feast begin!!

I always say that I want cook food and bring to the temple. But I had never did.....