year of the water dragon- day one

新年快樂

万事如意

japanese maple obsession

I’ve always been slightly obsessed with patterns that has anything to do with Japaese maples (acers, for plant lovers out there).

So when I was contemplating what picture to hang on the large white wall of my bedroom a while back, I was struck with an idea which swiftly turned into action.

Quite a bit of measuring, googling, emailing, waiting, cutting, wiping, pondering, and sticking later….

I love my warm and cozy little room.

cow piss

Otherwise also known as Caplico Sour Cocktail, actually tastes a lot better than you’d imagine…

1 part vodka, 2 parts calpis, topped up with fizzy water to your liking.

Yum!

year year got fish

“The biggest event of any Chinese New Year’s Eve is the dinner. A dish consisting of fish will appear on the tables of Chinese families. It is for display for the New Year’s Eve dinner. This meal is comparable to Christmas dinner in the West.” – Wikipedia

I know it’s not chinese new year eve, but any reason to have fish should not be ignored.

sprinting laptop

(Re: limping laptop )

Finally, after quite a few years…..

Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!

limping laptop

My current laptop is a 7 years old dell….

Methinks it’s time for a change.

 

easy winter crop

Weather’s been rather balmier than everyone expected this winter, but still nowhere near warm enough for me to want to venture out into the garden regularly for some pottering around…. So, I brought the garden indoors with me!

Yellow oyster mushroom kit and micro salads.

Waki is much pleased.

waki’s weird and wonderful world, 4

Christmas is definitely in the air when all sorts of foodie festivals and german markets pop up in London. A few days ago I heard about the chocolate festival that would be held at South Bank this weekend…. How can anyone Waki resist such a thing?

So after work on Friday I found myself making my way down to the Thames, being surrounded by people and the lovely smell of chocs, and spending more than 30 pounds on all things cocoa.

biannual gadget fix

It’s been a while since I have had a new gadget, so seeing that it’s Christmas (or near enough anyway)….