Here's what my sis brought back for me from London... Laduree macaroons from Harrods!
*sheer bliss*
Gorgeous macaroons in pretty packaging! Merry Christmas everyone!
Saturday, 27 December 2008
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Who am I?
- Petrina
- A twenty-something KL born-n-bred girl who is addicted to knitting and is always thinking about her next meal.
The story behind it all..
My biggest craft inspiration: My mom, Lucy and grandma, Ruby.
Mom has always been interested in handicraft. Ever since I can remember, she is always busy with some sort of "project".. be it the festive hampers she creates for her clients, little hand-made cards she designs for church events or even little crafts ideas she come up with for the kids in her church group.
When I was a toddler, I was more often than not, dressed in an outfit crocheted by my mom.
My late maternal grandmother was also good with her fingers and taught me to sew and cross stitch. I remember my lessons with her making hair scrunchies and little rosettes to embellish my dresses with.
I must admit I did not learn knitting from either of them but instead from a very good friend. We were 3 bored girls in London who somehow decided to start knitting. Unfortunately, I seem to be the only one who has continued on.
My biggest food inspiration: My dad, John and boyfriend, Rommel.
Okay perhaps my dad plays a bigger part since he has been there to feed me since I was born. But of late Rommel and I are the "guinea pigs".. going out to try new restaurants and coming home with comments to my dad.
I mustn't forget my sister, Priscilla and brother, Patrick.
Priscilla (we call her by her Chinese name Shen) is my partner in crime when it comes to baking nowadays. She recently moved back to Malaysia after 5 years in England but pines for her life in England. She blogs at Kimono Daisuki.
My brother Patrick (also known as Fatteh because he was once a really fat kid) suddenly decided he wanted to become a doctor and got himself into Cambridge to study medicine. This blog is pretty much our way of communicating with him. What better way to torment a sibling suffering through miserable English weather than with pictures of glorious food and sunny holidays.
Mom has always been interested in handicraft. Ever since I can remember, she is always busy with some sort of "project".. be it the festive hampers she creates for her clients, little hand-made cards she designs for church events or even little crafts ideas she come up with for the kids in her church group.
When I was a toddler, I was more often than not, dressed in an outfit crocheted by my mom.
My late maternal grandmother was also good with her fingers and taught me to sew and cross stitch. I remember my lessons with her making hair scrunchies and little rosettes to embellish my dresses with.
I must admit I did not learn knitting from either of them but instead from a very good friend. We were 3 bored girls in London who somehow decided to start knitting. Unfortunately, I seem to be the only one who has continued on.
My biggest food inspiration: My dad, John and boyfriend, Rommel.
Okay perhaps my dad plays a bigger part since he has been there to feed me since I was born. But of late Rommel and I are the "guinea pigs".. going out to try new restaurants and coming home with comments to my dad.
I mustn't forget my sister, Priscilla and brother, Patrick.
Priscilla (we call her by her Chinese name Shen) is my partner in crime when it comes to baking nowadays. She recently moved back to Malaysia after 5 years in England but pines for her life in England. She blogs at Kimono Daisuki.
My brother Patrick (also known as Fatteh because he was once a really fat kid) suddenly decided he wanted to become a doctor and got himself into Cambridge to study medicine. This blog is pretty much our way of communicating with him. What better way to torment a sibling suffering through miserable English weather than with pictures of glorious food and sunny holidays.
Find me on Ravelry...
... as petrinaknits
Family & Friends
Piggin' Out: Restaurant reviews
- Amcorp mall: Ume-tei
- Bangsar Village: Daily Grind
- Bangsar: Rick's Cafe
- Bangsar: U Japanese
- Bkt Utama: Extra Supertanker (1)
- Bkt Utama: Extra Supertanker (2)
- BSC: George and Dragon
- BSC: Monte's
- Cameron Highlands: Jim Thompson tearoom
- Cameron Highlands: Restoran Tringkap
- Cameron Highlands: T-Cafe
- Centrepoint BU: Champs (1)
- Centrepoint BU: Champs (2)
- Chukai: Tim Kam Leng kari mee
- D'sara Perdana: The Eagle's Nest
- Gardens: Ri Yakitori
- Gardens: Sage
- Gardens: Yogitree
- Gardens: Yuzu
- Jaya One: Duck King
- Jaya One: Hanazen
- Kampung Cherating
- Kepong: Tak Fok Seafood
- Kg Cina: Restoran Villa
- KL: Cafe Cafe
- KL: Cilantro
- KL: Gu Yue Tien (1)
- KL: Gu Yue Tien (2)
- KL: Pik Wah Lau
- KLCC: House of Sundanese
- Kuchai: CWZJ tea house (1)
- Kuchai: CWZJ tea house (2)
- Kuchai: CWZJ tea house (3)
- Kuchai: Restoran Homey Seafood (1)
- Kuchai: Restoran Homey Seafood (2)
- Le Meridien KL: Al Nafourah
- Le Meridien KL: Prime
- London: Abeno Too (1)
- London: Abeno Too (2)
- London: Borough market (1)
- London: Borough market (2)
- London: Carluccio's
- London: Ed's
- London: HK Diner
- London: Kulu Kulu Sushi
- London: Misato
- London: Richoux
- Menara Hap Seng: Elegant Inn
- MIGF 09: Sagano, Renaissance Hotel
- Old Klang Rd: Xenri
- Pavilion: Angus Steak House
- Pavilion: Food Republic
- Pavilion: Ichiban Boshi
- Pavilion: La Lot Vietnamese
- Penang: Assam Laksa Air Itam
- Penang: Hawker food (1)
- Penang: Hawker food (2)
- Penang: Lorong Selamat wantan mee
- Penang: Nasi Kandar Masjid Kapitan Keling
- Petaling St: Hon Kee porridge
- Phuket: Floyd's Brasserie
- PJ: Cristang (1)
- PJ: Cristang (2)
- PJ: Unique Seafood
- Puchong: Ocean Ship Seafood
- Puchong: Tien Yew Lui Cha
- Sepang: Downtown KLIA wantan mee
- Slim River: Restoran Fook Seng
- Starhill: Shook! - Bobby Chinn
- Tanjung Karang: Suang Le River
- Tengkat Tung Shin: Max!
- Tengkat Tung Shin: Sao Nam (1)
- Tengkat Tung Shin: Sao Nam (2)
- The Curve: Bavarian Bierhaus
- The Curve: Bubba Gump
- Tmn Desa: Boon Boon Cafe
- Tmn Desa: Paradiso
My FOs and WIPs
Large rectangle shawl (knit) - 5%
Rose dust top (crochet) - 90%
Lorna's Laces shawl (knit) - 70%
Kusa shawl (crochet) - 30%
Storia top (knit) - 70% - hibernating
Grandpa Leaf vest (knit) - 99% - hibernating
Lilac long-sleeved top (knit) - 35% - hibernating
Spring Bag (crochet) - 100%
Ellis Bag (crochet) - 100%
Su Yen's Birthday Bag (crochet) - 100%
Simple yet effective shawl (knit) - 100%
Pumpkin stole (crochet) - 100%
Travelling woman 2 (knit) - 100%
Travelling woman 1 for A. Celine (knit) - 100%
Multnomah for Joyce (knit) - 100%
Japanese Hippie Bag (crochet) -100%
Misti scarf (knit) - 100%
Cherry leaf shawl (knit) - 100%
Boo cap (knit) - 100%
Isabelle's dress - 100%
A. Annie's Birthday shawl (crochet) - 100%
Plum camisole (crochet) - 100%
Mom's birthday shawl (crochet) - 100%
Apricot bag (crochet) - 100%
Kitteh curtain (crochet) - 100%
Sunflower top (knit) - 100%
Drawstring raglan (knit) - 100%
Side table doily (crochet) - 100%
Feather and fan shrug (knit) - 100%
Ashley's bag (crochet) - 100%
Biggy Bucket bag (crochet) - 100%
Peaches bag (crochet) - 100%
Rose bag (crochet) - 100%
Rose shawl (crochet) - 100%
Basic crochet bolero No.2 (crochet) - 100%
Pakucho baby blankie (knit) - 100%
Basic crochet bolero No.1 (crochet) - 100%
Chantilly baby blankie (knit) - 100%
Vanna Throw (knit+crochet) - 100%
Juniper Syrian shawl (knit) - 100%
Snow White shawl (crochet) - 100%
Coco cami (knit) - 100%
Geometric shawl (knit) - 100%
Suki bag (crochet) - 100%
Morticia Cap (knit) - 100%
Sushi Cap (knit) - 100%
Rommel's Boo Scarf (knit) - 100%
Her Ladyship stole for Jilly (knit) - 100%
Lydia cowl (knit & crochet) - 100%
The Green Fairy shawl (knit) - 100%
Fr Albert's scarf (knit) - 100%
Carousel poncho (crochet) - 100%
Triangular Japanese shawl (crochet) - 100%
Black ruffle scarf for Suen (crochet) - 100%
Brown lace scarf for Ellie (knit) - 100%
Rose dust top (crochet) - 90%
Lorna's Laces shawl (knit) - 70%
Kusa shawl (crochet) - 30%
Storia top (knit) - 70% - hibernating
Grandpa Leaf vest (knit) - 99% - hibernating
Lilac long-sleeved top (knit) - 35% - hibernating
Spring Bag (crochet) - 100%
Ellis Bag (crochet) - 100%
Su Yen's Birthday Bag (crochet) - 100%
Simple yet effective shawl (knit) - 100%
Pumpkin stole (crochet) - 100%
Travelling woman 2 (knit) - 100%
Travelling woman 1 for A. Celine (knit) - 100%
Multnomah for Joyce (knit) - 100%
Japanese Hippie Bag (crochet) -100%
Misti scarf (knit) - 100%
Cherry leaf shawl (knit) - 100%
Boo cap (knit) - 100%
Isabelle's dress - 100%
A. Annie's Birthday shawl (crochet) - 100%
Plum camisole (crochet) - 100%
Mom's birthday shawl (crochet) - 100%
Apricot bag (crochet) - 100%
Kitteh curtain (crochet) - 100%
Sunflower top (knit) - 100%
Drawstring raglan (knit) - 100%
Side table doily (crochet) - 100%
Feather and fan shrug (knit) - 100%
Ashley's bag (crochet) - 100%
Biggy Bucket bag (crochet) - 100%
Peaches bag (crochet) - 100%
Rose bag (crochet) - 100%
Rose shawl (crochet) - 100%
Basic crochet bolero No.2 (crochet) - 100%
Pakucho baby blankie (knit) - 100%
Basic crochet bolero No.1 (crochet) - 100%
Chantilly baby blankie (knit) - 100%
Vanna Throw (knit+crochet) - 100%
Juniper Syrian shawl (knit) - 100%
Snow White shawl (crochet) - 100%
Coco cami (knit) - 100%
Geometric shawl (knit) - 100%
Suki bag (crochet) - 100%
Morticia Cap (knit) - 100%
Sushi Cap (knit) - 100%
Rommel's Boo Scarf (knit) - 100%
Her Ladyship stole for Jilly (knit) - 100%
Lydia cowl (knit & crochet) - 100%
The Green Fairy shawl (knit) - 100%
Fr Albert's scarf (knit) - 100%
Carousel poncho (crochet) - 100%
Triangular Japanese shawl (crochet) - 100%
Black ruffle scarf for Suen (crochet) - 100%
Brown lace scarf for Ellie (knit) - 100%
My foodie haunts
My knitting haunts
- Almond Rose (Australia - Blog)
- Ann Knits (M'sia - Blog)
- Brooklyn Tweed (US - Blog)
- Crochetroo (Australia - Blog)
- Daily Knitter (US - Craft advice)
- Evergreen knits (US - Blog)
- Grumperina (US - Blog)
- I Knit (UK - Shop)
- Jimmy Beans Wool (US - Shop)
- Knit and Tonic (US - Blog)
- Knit Nut Natters (M'sia - Blog)
- Knitch (US - Shop)
- Knitter Pat (M'sia - Blog)
- Knitterella (US - Blog)
- Knitting Park (US - Blog)
- Knitty.com (Online mag)
- Little Purl of the Orient (Asia - Blog)
- Lolly Knitting Around (US - Blog)
- Loop (UK - Shop)
- Musing n Doing (UK - Blog)
- Olgajazzy (Europe - Blog)
- Plucky Knitter (US - Blog & Shop)
- Pop Knits (Online mag)
- Sally Knits (M'sia - Blog)
- Spitting Yarn (UK - London shop list)
- Stitchy witch (Blog)
- The Heathen Housewife (US - Blog)
- the megg star (Brazil - Blog)
- The Panopticon (US - Blog)
- Tres Chic Veronique (Blog)
- Triangle shawl patterns
- Two Left Needles (Blog)
- Wind Loop (M'sia - Blog)
- Yarn Harlot (Canada - Blog)
- Ysolda (EU - Blog)
- Yuvee (UK - Blog)
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- Piggin' Out: Hanazen, Jaya One, PJ
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- 2 days before Christmas...
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- Piggin' Out: Restoran Suang Le River, Tanjung Karang
- London Cravings
- Passport renewal - easy peasy now!
- Sunburn, heatstroke, dehydration...
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