You could call it a “care quilt”. A quilt to keep you warm, and Lubern Nunley gives his quilts to people whom he considers warm and caring, and who also cares about others. Lubern says that he quilts “from the heart”, putting together quilts for friends and families; for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries, graduations [...]
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A Care Quilt
Posted in Art/Culture, Home/Garden, tagged patchwork, quilt, quilting, sewing on May 16, 2012 | 11 Comments »
Sunny and Bold
Posted in California, Flowers, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged flower, gardening, hibiscus, Malaysia, Malaysia national flower, red, red flower, tropical flower on April 29, 2012 | 6 Comments »
The hibiscus, a tropic plant, grows well in southern California. I like the way the bold hues energize the garden. The hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia.
Laundry Day and Elbow Grease
Posted in Home/Garden, Life, Malay, Malay abroad, Singapore, tagged book, childhood, indigo, kampung, laundry, Malay, nostalgia, washboard on April 20, 2012 | 10 Comments »
How nice it is to drop a load of laundry in the washing machine, then go back to the book or TV, relax, while the laundry is being done! In the days before washing machines were affordable and widespread, lots of elbow grease were required on laundry day. Here’s an except from my upcoming book [...]
A Sweep of History
Posted in Art/Culture, Home/Garden, Malay abroad, tagged American Heritage craft, broom-making, brooms, coconut leave broom, heritage, heritage craft, Singapore, sorghum broom on March 30, 2012 | 6 Comments »
In a world of mass-produced goods, there is always a special place for handcrafted objects. Warren Olney is a craftsman dedicated to the art of handmade brooms, and it was a pleasure to chat and learn from him when I met him at a fair. Born and raised in Pasadena, he is now based in [...]
Teatime
Posted in Food, Home/Garden, tagged drinks, Malay cakes, simple pleasures, tea, teacup, teapot on March 8, 2012 | 14 Comments »
A splash of color, Comforting, warm With my tea.
Citrus Art
Posted in Art/Culture, California, Food, Home/Garden, tagged California oranges, citrus, citrus label, orange, orange label, vintage orange label on February 28, 2012 | 5 Comments »
We’ve just gone through the peak months for some orange varieties in California. I’ve enjoyed a variety of the fruit including the delectable tangelo. But, of course, the ones that I enjoy the most are the home-grown ones gifted by neighbors and friends. My orange tress have started to bloom, and I just love the [...]
Cooking Among the Clutter
Posted in Food, Home/Garden, tagged clutter, cooking, declutter, kitchen, kitchen gadget ads, life, organization, television ads on November 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In this season of eating and cooking, the kitchen can be quite a mess. It might take quite a bit of effort to clean the kitchen up after all the cooking and preparation, but the reward is worth it. I think a clean uncluttered kitchen adds a lot to the enjoyment of our home. Of [...]
Two-Emotion Flower
Posted in Flowers, Home/Garden, tagged color, color pyschology, flower, mental health, mood booster, pink on October 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I like this pink shade: it’s calming and energizing at the same time.
Plenty of Peppers and Papaya
Posted in California, Home/Garden, Malay abroad, Nature/Animals, tagged backyard garden, gardening, papaya, papaya fruit, summer harvest, tropical fruit on October 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The summer harvest this year had a little twist. There were the yearly reliable staples like the peppers. But this time, I had a wonderful tropical surprise. It actually started off as a casual experiment. After eating a papaya, I felt like putting a few seeds in the ground and see if any would grow. [...]
Colors
Posted in Flowers, Home/Garden, tagged colors, geranium, nature, purple flower, red flower, summer bloom on July 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The summer sun Adds its lustrous sheen, To nature’s bold colors.
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