Kumquat jelly

 

Dehydrated nectarines

 

New Air Fryer/Dehydrator products

 Apple chips

dehydrated mangoes 

Puff pastry

Dehydrated strawberries 

Lemon Square

Taro cake

Homemade 花式年糕：內容包括桂花釀、紅棗碎、核桃碎，上灑桂花

Peaches from my tree

Xmas 2016 is here!

My new bidet

Everyone needs one in their home and it's a joy to use! Fit and finish are very good and we hope it will last a long time, since it is a big expense.

Holiday spirit at home

New crystals

We got 2 new pairs of Vera Wang's lead crystals for the future drink pleasure.  Hubby tried to arrange them along with pomegranate and guavas.

Autumn Beauty

We received a solicitation card in the mail from a local artist Leisa Collins who does personalized watercolor house portraits from across the USA and have now created house portraits in 41 states and in 30 different architectural styles. The styles include Craftsman homes, Bungalows, Victorian, historic homes and more. Her general price range for a house portrait is $350 to $695, depending on size and framing and to some degree the detail in the house itself.


Just as personal tastes vary, every home is uniquely different, so my hubby said that we could utilize Photo Shop to mimic the watercolor effect from a camera-taken picture. Since I don't have Photo Shop to play with, let's just enjoy the fall faves from my newly painted house pictures.

Had I had a magic wand of paint brush, I'd still paint my dream house Yellow......

See how yummy buttery yellow could look in our California Ranch style house exterior.

Consider this warm hue a blank canvas on walls, it works as a neutral and keeps any space open and bright.

Don't get too caught up on a perfect color match. Layer varying shades of orange--even golds--into a space for a gorgeous complementary palette. Enjoy this Halloween spirit!

Warm reds with lavender Cora Vinca....

At the corner of my backyard patio....

Tatung Rice Cooker sucks

The Tatung Rice cooker bit the dust after one year of service. A few days over one year and no warranty is covered! The problem is at the power plug.

Think about the old days that Tatung products were like steels which never broke. Remember the commercial: 大同大同國貨好, 大同電視最可靠, 大同冰箱式樣新, 電扇電鍋洗衣機. 家家愛用人人愛, 品質優秀最老牌....

The old days are gone. I cannot say the same thing about their products. They lost their credibility to me totally.