day 394 – four presents from Japan
Posted: December 24, 2011 Filed under: Fiona Leave a comment »
Clockwise from top left : 1. Handpainted fan; 2. Dragonfly printed yukata; 3. Chopsticks; 4. Handwoven lace doily
day 393 – four British monarch-adorned stamps
Posted: December 23, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, Fiona Leave a comment »
Clockwise from top left: 1. Queen Victoria; King George V; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II
day 392 – four places I keep my thoughts
Posted: December 22, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »
1. Moleskin diary; 2. Rhodia squared paper notebook: for maths/coding workings; 3. Plain notebook: for goals, long-term plans, inspiration; 4. Sketchbook
day 391 – four essential winter tipples
Posted: December 21, 2011 Filed under: Fiona Leave a comment »
1. Juniper Gin: essential for late night Gin & Tonics; 2. Herradura Tequila: for fiery ginger beer; 3. The Laddie Ten single malt whisky: for warming sips; 4. home-spiced rum: for hot rum punch or kicking mulled wine.
day 390 – four cameras
Posted: December 20, 2011 Filed under: Fiona Leave a comment »
1. Canon Canonet; 2. Balda Rigona (on it’s side); 3. Kodak Coloursnap; 4. Diana F+
day 389 – four midcentury tea sets
Posted: December 19, 2011 Filed under: Fiona, objects, Vintage Leave a comment »
1. tea cup (of 4) found at Deptford Market, UK; 2. tea cup (of 6) found in our flat when we arrived; 3. coffee cup (from set) inherited by my husband from his grandmother; 4. milk jug found at Deptford Market
Guest Editor’s Profile – Fiona
Posted: December 18, 2011 Filed under: Fiona, information Leave a comment »
Fiona
London, UK
http://thecorneroftheinterneticallhome.blogspot.com/
In terms of your things, what does your space (studio/office/orliving area) look like? please describe.
My life and space tends to be highly disorganised, with well intentioned lists and notebooks scattered among academic papers, cookery books, and doodles of future plans. In the centre of this sit me and my laptop, typically accompanied by a cup of tea.
Where do you normally get your things?
My things are found in charity shops and secondhand markets, or handed down to me from mine or my husband’s family.
What is your prize possession/”thing”/collectible/tool?
My prize possession is my grandmother’s cookery book. She taught my sisters and I to bake as children, and the recipes in her cookery book remind me of her and my childhood.
day 388 – four bicycles
Posted: December 18, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »
Clockwise from top left:
1. My bike
2. My other bike
3. Guest bike
4. My wife’s bike
I love bicycles. They are good in many ways; economical, ecological, and fun!
I bike throughout the year, even in the midst of winter.
It’s my last blog entry.
Best wishes passed on to the next guest blogger!
xoxo
Takashi
day 387 – four plants in my room
Posted: December 17, 2011 Filed under: creativity, Takashi Iwasaki, Uncategorized Leave a comment »
Clockwise from top left:
1. Avocado
2. Ficus microcarpa
3. Pachira
4. Thai basil
I don’t know why, but Thai basil is not doing well from the beginning of winter. Lack of sun light? It’s been put under the same condition as others. Does anyone know what I should do to Thai basil?
day 386 – four dried food that i love cooking with
Posted: December 16, 2011 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment »
Dried food is great! Convenient and tasty! It can be stored for a longer period of time than their fresh state and the flavor is altered/enhanced by the process of drying.
Out of many dried food that I have I selected these four today.
Clockwise from top left:
1. Black fungus (I use this often for soup, salad, and stir-fry)
2. White fungus (I also use this often for soup, salad, and stir-fry, but this is often used as a dessert ingredient in Chinese cuisine, too.)
3. Seaweed (I use this for salad)
4. Scallop (I use this for soup and stir-fry)
In the process of drying, most dried foods end up having dark and dull colors, but the rich flavors they get in return are wonderful. Don’t judge things only by their look; this phrase that we hear from time to time applies to dried food. Dull colors don’t describe the colorful flavors within.
