tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post6116817247369625805..comments2023-07-27T21:39:20.360+08:00Comments on The Dollhouse Diaries: My Maharaja's Palace: Day 379-Making A Cast Iron Water KettleSans!http://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-51965470106318203842013-03-21T19:27:38.524+08:002013-03-21T19:27:38.524+08:00I will Sans, our coffee is very strong and aromat...I will Sans, our coffee is very strong and aromatic, there are different blends and is served in quite small cups (coffee cups), just like in Italy.Ana Anselmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790080939133170577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-9771941352595364712013-03-21T06:50:48.864+08:002013-03-21T06:50:48.864+08:00Sans you are a magician when it comes to comoflage...Sans you are a magician when it comes to comoflage. You already turned plastic boxes into rusty metal suitcases, a filigry teapot into an iron kettle, what next? <br />I love your kettle.<br />Hugs, DroraDrora's minimundohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121137317566476061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-21451716295387897522013-03-19T16:23:25.540+08:002013-03-19T16:23:25.540+08:00Love that you are back Ara :):). I am so looking f...Love that you are back Ara :):). I am so looking forward to more Addams family from you!Get to work, girl! And here, a cuppa whiel you work :):)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-54950240142140388912013-03-19T16:22:36.659+08:002013-03-19T16:22:36.659+08:00Ana, I think I have enough coffee drinker friends ...Ana, I think I have enough coffee drinker friends here (me included) to warrant a coffee pot. Please bring that Portuguese coffee powder when you visit :):).Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-51839690110559398972013-03-19T16:21:29.972+08:002013-03-19T16:21:29.972+08:00This is an extract form my brother's article :...This is an extract form my brother's article :Chopsticks as A way of Life:<br /><br /> "You see, there are certain dishes in Asian cuisine that require a very delicate touch; tofu, shashimi, dim sum ….<br /><br />You might have heard of the legendary itamae or sushi masters who own tiny , four seater nooks in an obscure part of Japan, renowned for their tempers, disregard for customer service , as well as absolute care and unwavering respect for each and every single bite-sized raw fish on the rice dumpling (sushi) they create.<br /><br />It takes five years or more for an apprentice to even get nearer to the master’s cutting board (the “wakiita” position) and the transition begins with the most unassuming part of what makes a sushi-rice. Now, before you scoff, you need to understand that sushi rice prepared with itamae standards is governed by extremely strict rules and legendary stories are told of itamae grandmasters who can create Nigiri sushi with all the rice grains facing one direction."<br /><br />Enough said :) <br /><br />Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-32052820665608782732013-03-19T16:16:54.675+08:002013-03-19T16:16:54.675+08:00Amy, I like my nail polish in what I call rugged c...Amy, I like my nail polish in what I call rugged colours. Right now, matt grey on my fingers (totally peeling off and stained with acrylics from minis) and khaki on my toes. :) Marigold? Ok, I am going to try that next. <br /><br />On Japanese, I love love love Japanese folk art. It may be their folk, but it's definitely my "fine".Their basketry for instance, omg! Absolutely to die for. <br /><br />My brother wrote a wonderful article about why people like us torture ourselves with chopsticks for meal. He used Japanese food as an example of why. Maybe I will reproduce a bit of what he wrote about the meaning of dedication, artistry and immaculate by Japanese standards. <br />Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-9459573855515939172013-03-19T15:08:40.717+08:002013-03-19T15:08:40.717+08:00Ascensión, hay un libro llamado "Roba Como un...Ascensión, hay un libro llamado "Roba Como un artista" que estaba leyendo. Creo que voy a escribir sobre esto algún día. Es todo acerca de cómo no hay idea original realmente y cómo artista siempre "robar" las ideas, el trabajo en ellas, mejorar y luego otros artistas se les roba. "Bad artistas copian, los buenos artistas roban". Así que por favor, robar! El uso de esmalte de uñas no es una idea original de todos modos. :) Y si es así, usted aún puede tomar :) :)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-83287483403068422062013-03-19T15:02:20.191+08:002013-03-19T15:02:20.191+08:00Gracias, Muriellisa :)Gracias, Muriellisa :)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-67774906484333406482013-03-19T15:01:52.563+08:002013-03-19T15:01:52.563+08:00Ilona, my favourite Japanese tea is genmaicha. It ...Ilona, my favourite Japanese tea is genmaicha. It is a poor man's tea as the tea leaves are mixed with roasted brown rice. In the old days, the poorer folks drink this tea to keep their stomach full due to the brown rice. It has a roast-y taste and aroma which I love, like drinking barbecued tea :):). I suspect the houjicha may be a little like this? I am definitely writing this down and will try to see if I can buy a packet of this from the supermarket here.:)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-17730360628064868732013-03-19T14:56:58.411+08:002013-03-19T14:56:58.411+08:00It will happen, Ro. You and Japan. I see it in the...It will happen, Ro. You and Japan. I see it in the stars :):)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-83271204964187458982013-03-19T14:56:34.330+08:002013-03-19T14:56:34.330+08:00Lucille, when I was studying Japanese, our teacher...Lucille, when I was studying Japanese, our teacher showed us video of the tea ceremony. I think I fell asleep ..teehehe. <br /><br />My first trip to Japan was with a theatre company. I was in a musical production about cabaret life in 60's Singapore and I was in the chorus as one of the cabaret girls. This was when I was in my 3rd/4th year of work and acting was just a pasttime. What an experience that was, performing in Japan. :) My 1st trip there and I have been there 2 more times since. No one leaves Japan without feeling strongly about it. It is a special place. <br /><br />I am glad you have picked my blog amongst others for good "conversations". I hope for many more with you.Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-48546846188774959792013-03-19T14:49:57.658+08:002013-03-19T14:49:57.658+08:00Haha Birgit, I was just thinking as I typed that t...Haha Birgit, I was just thinking as I typed that that maybe I was the only one who saw the irony. But a good thing I didn't have to explain that too because hey, you saw it too! :):)<br /><br />I wish I can speak French too but then again I also wish I can speak a dozen other languages like Malay, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese or even Korean (right, Ewalina?) etc etc.<br /><br />psst...I am also more a coffee person than tea but I restrict myself to 1 coffee a day. Over here, we believe that tea has a slimming effect. It washes away the oil, they say :). Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-8937018589635434392013-03-19T14:46:07.847+08:002013-03-19T14:46:07.847+08:00Hi Bets, it was winter when I was in Taiwan this y...Hi Bets, it was winter when I was in Taiwan this year and there's nothing like a cup of hot tea or coffee (*wink Ana and Birgit) in your hands on a cold morning :). <br /><br />My dad loves Chinese tea and it is always enjoyable when he takes out his tea set and the family gathered around the dining table for a taste of his most recent acquisition. Silence ensues when we each sip and savour the after taste of a cup of fine Chinese tea. Although there is no conversation but the bond over that tea is just as real. :)Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-16533566054674241472013-03-19T14:40:29.711+08:002013-03-19T14:40:29.711+08:00Hey Jen! Thanks! :):) I got the idea of using nail...Hey Jen! Thanks! :):) I got the idea of using nail polish from a blogger Jayne of Tallulah Belle. She had made beautiful Arabian lamps with the nail polish on filigree findings. Sans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-13539426781610548242013-03-19T14:17:20.009+08:002013-03-19T14:17:20.009+08:00Thank you Margriet :):). Come over for tea sometim...Thank you Margriet :):). Come over for tea sometime! :)<br /><br />I am now re-looking at all my filigree items to see if I can make them into something else. So many possibilities, so little time..sighhhSans!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07142349451568183257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-34226166864361470862013-03-19T05:34:32.236+08:002013-03-19T05:34:32.236+08:00I have been gone too long! BUt its great to know ...I have been gone too long! BUt its great to know what I do come back I will have several beautiful posts from Sans to ready through! You inspire me to get myself and gear and make minis! Hugs, Ara<br /><br />PS. Love this little pot! Love him in black!Arahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938236891482927408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-81089897654235578032013-03-18T23:39:38.130+08:002013-03-18T23:39:38.130+08:00I share with you a love for those japanese iron ke...I share with you a love for those japanese iron kettle an for other pieces of course...<br />The only problem here is I don´t like tea so instead of ".... how we must find time to do the simple, quiet things, like enjoying a cup of tea with friends whilst pondering love, life and the universe :), away from the electronic noises of modern life", can I take a cup of good (Portuguese) coffee? <br /><br />Love from Lisbon<br />AnaAna Anselmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790080939133170577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-64535748318822153712013-03-18T08:44:49.825+08:002013-03-18T08:44:49.825+08:00Brilliant! It's so perfect, and who would imag...Brilliant! It's so perfect, and who would imagine, nail polish. Around here, it's getting to be that there's more nail polish in my house than paint, (I just bought marigold polish, the only color I haven't tried yet).<br /><br />I studied Japanese art, so I understand your love. I visited Japan many years ago, but it's as vivid in my memory as if I was just there. I saw art they never let travel outside of the country, and that was an amazing experience, objects stock still in the pages of books come to life. I would very happily share a cup of green tea with you Sans, any time you like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05065689076495630286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-25614522469488706382013-03-18T03:37:46.006+08:002013-03-18T03:37:46.006+08:00Una buena idea, me encanta el resultado y encima c...Una buena idea, me encanta el resultado y encima con tutorial.<br />......quizas a partir de ahora las copie de las tuyas jejejeje<br />Estoy sin ordenador y me cuesta traducir jejej<br />Esto de la informatica va a acabar con mi hobby jejejee<br />besitos ascensionAscensionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315327060740853993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-68013471261154232722013-03-17T23:58:55.334+08:002013-03-17T23:58:55.334+08:00Quelle bonne idée...Quelle bonne idée...Muriellisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621085735375451760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-84217582144982896972013-03-17T04:07:47.757+08:002013-03-17T04:07:47.757+08:00Wow!!! I never really liked filligree miniatures, ...Wow!!! I never really liked filligree miniatures, but what you did with that little kettle is just amazing...it's looking great, I love it!Margriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191034037648590645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-64794858262366385702013-03-16T18:36:01.650+08:002013-03-16T18:36:01.650+08:00Sans! have you ever heard from houjicha tea? I rea...Sans! have you ever heard from houjicha tea? I really love the particular taste of this Japanese tea. Oh, I wish I would be able to travel to Japan like all the other bloggers :D! Yes, more minimalism in our lives.....that would be great!<br />Warm hugs, IlonaIlonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325745983964748534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-13537927640553588632013-03-16T14:53:03.956+08:002013-03-16T14:53:03.956+08:00Definitely a good job,you bashed a cheap filigree ...Definitely a good job,you bashed a cheap filigree ball teapot intosomething refined and unique.<br />that's your magic.<br />As for japan....it is my dream tobe able to go there,my top destination...sigh<br />Hugs,Rorosannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760301976359983285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-64978898044341965522013-03-16T12:34:31.792+08:002013-03-16T12:34:31.792+08:00I love the new look you have given your kettle, Sa...I love the new look you have given your kettle, Sans! Regarding the Japanese culture, I would love to see their tea ceremony. Apparently, it's something to see. I read that it's a very slow and relaxing process. Sometimes, when I feel that I'm going too fast and I have trouble slowing down, I think of this ceremony even though I have never seen it. Just the thought of it relaxes me.<br /><br />To answer your question, I do not have a blog. I am a "blog reader and commentator". I am, however, working on a dollhouse. But, it's a very long process because I am also a procrastinator. This all sounds so hilarious and I must say I am laughing at the moment. <br /><br />I will read your story about the old house sometime over the weekend. I'm looking forward to it. Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216586118985900266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254510705233595277.post-33550926127440989932013-03-16T07:21:43.110+08:002013-03-16T07:21:43.110+08:00Thanks for the invitation... although... *clearshe...Thanks for the invitation... although... *clearsherthroat*... I don't dare to say that loud so please come a little closer, dear... *whisper*... as you may remember I don't drink tea, only black coffee. *sigh* Nevertheless I could join the good company, great conversations and bliss without the tea, couldn't I? Because now I know the magic formula: Rust on handle = no enamel. Everything is so bright and clear now, everything is making sense all of a sudden... Oh, and not to forget - thank you very much for that good laugh with the FRENCH manicure... I think it's good you've chosen Japan for studying and France for your nails... how else could you have turned that teapot into something this stunning!<br /><br />Hugs<br />BirgitBiWuBärhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624262663621307478noreply@blogger.com