New Years Eve is Mr. Linuz´ favorite day of the year. It´s like Christmas to other people, he loves it soo much.
To make him (and me) happy, I always cook a nice dinner. This year it won´t be anything Japanese,
but classic gourmet food.
Look at all the nice stuff we got today! I feel almost embarrassed...
The clams and veal are Norwegian, but we "moderated" ourselves and got Canadian lobster.
We have such great seafood in this country, and I try to eat it as often as I can.
I will show you the results of our efforts tomorrow, but this is the menu:
(Champagne with all courses)
Passion fruit sorbe & champagne
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Grilled lobster with parmesan & herbes
Pan seared scallops with chorizo and granat seed apple cores
Veal wrapped in pancetta with sweet potato cream, gnocci, chestnuts, salvia sauce and carrots
Comté cheese with cherry jam and crackers
Citrus salad with mint sugar and whipped cream
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Macarons
My little girl will get the "child menu":
Passion fruit sorbe with strawberry "child champagne"
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Cod with parmesan crackers
Veal with gnocci and carrots
Comté cheese with crackers
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Macarons
Welcome 2012!
After a few random posts I've decided to dedicate this blog to my life long project of Japanese food
and culture (and my life in general, especially my travels).
Since my first taste of sushi back in 1997 I've been interested in, and frequently been making
Japanese food.
My interest in the country and culture started long before and continues to evolve.
I was lucky to finally visit Japan in October 2008, again in November 2019 and hope to be back soon.
In July 2012 I visited Japantown in San Fransisco, the next best thing!
I was lucky to be back in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019 thanks to the fact that we now have family living in California.
Both small and big adventures will from now on, as time permits, be shared with you.
I will post other recipes and pictures too, mainly cooking projects, plants and art projects
(including my new love - making kumihimo braided objects).
I hope you'll find it interesting, and feel free to leave a comment or ask questions!
I write mainly in English, but there will be some Norwegian too, especially posts about things
that mainly have Norwegian interest. Tutorials are bi-lingual.
Friday, 30 December 2011
Monday, 19 December 2011
Look what is soon coming my way:
Oh, today I feel so happy... I just ordered a tofu mold made of hinoki wood.
You can see the beauty here:
Tofu kit at "toiros kitchen"
I´ve looked around for some time now, and this is the nicest one I´ve found.
It´s made in Japan too!
I also got some new furoshiki´s coming from England, can´t wait to see them.
I´ll be posting pictures of my new Japanese goodies as soon as they arrive.
The tofu mold will be taken back to Europe by my in-laws, so I won´t get it just yet.
But I can wait..... and be prepared to get overloaded with tofu recipes!
You can see the beauty here:
Tofu kit at "toiros kitchen"
I´ve looked around for some time now, and this is the nicest one I´ve found.
It´s made in Japan too!
I also got some new furoshiki´s coming from England, can´t wait to see them.
I´ll be posting pictures of my new Japanese goodies as soon as they arrive.
The tofu mold will be taken back to Europe by my in-laws, so I won´t get it just yet.
But I can wait..... and be prepared to get overloaded with tofu recipes!
Sunday, 11 December 2011
Julegaver?
Ja... jeg bare *kremt*....
.... minner om at hvis du går med julegaveplaner og vil ha pakken før 24.12., så må du bestille fra meg innen 15.12. slik at jeg får postlagt pakken innen 16.12. Dette gjelder innlandspost i Norge.
Jeg sender ut varer til 23.12. og tar en liten juleferie til 28.12., etter det er butikken åpen som vanlig.
Kumihimosmykker er fine gaver; til en vennine, mor, datter, svigermor.... Håndlaget og unikt.
Julehilsen fra Line / krysantemum design :)
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Øreringer til de glade vinnere er i produksjon!
Det er jammen fint å se hvor forskjellige fargevalg og størrelse vinnerne av trekningen har bestemt seg for.
Jeg har flettet både fram og tilbake på båten de siste to dagene og i kveld har jeg limt.
Nå ligger 3 par og herder på hobbyrommet, og jeg venter på beskjed fra siste vinner om hvordan det 4. paret skal se ut!
Beklager dårlig bilde, det er tatt sent på kvelden under lampen på badet....
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
While I wait for my daylight lamps to be ordered...
I found that the light in the bathroom can be used in worst case.... the hours of daylight in Norway during winter are few, and I spend them in an office.....
In picture: 16-braid bracelet in striking Christmas red.
I´m going to order a small "lightbox studio" soon. Can´t wait to get my hands on it. And retake all my pictures for the shop.
Monday, 21 November 2011
Give away - jeg gir bort: Øredobber
På tide å feire litt?
Mamma har åpnet butikk, siden her har over 10 000 besøk, det er snart vinter....
... mange fine grunner til å gi bort noe.
Du kan vinne:
Et par custom øredobber fra krysantemum design.
Velg: Farge/r og forsølvet/ forgylte endestykker + sterling sølv eller goldfilled ørekroker.
You can win:
A pair of custom earrings from krysantemum design.
Du må:
- Skrive en kommentar under (og legge ved din e-post hvis du ikke allerede følger bloggen).
- Fortelle meg hvilken farge du tror blir den store fargen på smykker i vinter.
I tillegg er det jo hyggelig å få delt Facebooksiden eller bloggen da, men det er ikke noe must. :)
What to do:
Write a comment to this post and tell me which color you think will be in fashion this winter!
If you want to, please share my blog or Facebook page.
krysantemum design - Facebook
Trekning:
5. desember (en veldig fin dag! :))
x Linuz
ps: Jeg må godkjenne kommentarer før de synes, så trykk 1 gang!
Mamma har åpnet butikk, siden her har over 10 000 besøk, det er snart vinter....
... mange fine grunner til å gi bort noe.
Du kan vinne:
Et par custom øredobber fra krysantemum design.
Velg: Farge/r og forsølvet/ forgylte endestykker + sterling sølv eller goldfilled ørekroker.
You can win:
A pair of custom earrings from krysantemum design.
Du må:
- Skrive en kommentar under (og legge ved din e-post hvis du ikke allerede følger bloggen).
- Fortelle meg hvilken farge du tror blir den store fargen på smykker i vinter.
I tillegg er det jo hyggelig å få delt Facebooksiden eller bloggen da, men det er ikke noe must. :)
What to do:
Write a comment to this post and tell me which color you think will be in fashion this winter!
If you want to, please share my blog or Facebook page.
krysantemum design - Facebook
Trekning:
5. desember (en veldig fin dag! :))
x Linuz
ps: Jeg må godkjenne kommentarer før de synes, så trykk 1 gang!
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Ny butikk på Lillehammer - "JoBeKa" butikk og verksted
In Norwegian only....
I morgen, mandag 21.11.11 åpner det en ny butikk på Lillehammer.
"JoBeKa, mykt og miljøvennlig" heter den og der finner du min mor og hennes to venniner sine tovede kreasjoner, samt bl.a. mine smykker i kumihimo fra krysantemum design.
Butikken ligger i Storgata 91, et kvartal nord for Lilletorget, mellom Uno dameklær og blomsterbutikken, og rett over gaten for Jernia.
Fram til jul kommer butikken til å være åpen hver dag, (ikke søndag), og etter jul vil det være stengt på tirsdager. Men de driftige damene har verksted i 2.et. og vil være der både sent og tidlig, så det er bare å ringe eller ringe på hvis døren er stengt.
Det vil også være mulighet for kurs i toving og kumihimo i lokalene i 2. et. Startpakker for å kunne tove og flette selv er til salgs i butikken, samt materialer til toving (ull og silke).
I morgen, mandag 21.11.11 åpner det en ny butikk på Lillehammer.
"JoBeKa, mykt og miljøvennlig" heter den og der finner du min mor og hennes to venniner sine tovede kreasjoner, samt bl.a. mine smykker i kumihimo fra krysantemum design.
Butikken ligger i Storgata 91, et kvartal nord for Lilletorget, mellom Uno dameklær og blomsterbutikken, og rett over gaten for Jernia.
Utstillingsvinduet med helt ny logo.
Det vil også være mulighet for kurs i toving og kumihimo i lokalene i 2. et. Startpakker for å kunne tove og flette selv er til salgs i butikken, samt materialer til toving (ull og silke).
Slik ser det ut i dag, det gjenstår litt rydding og vasking, men i morgen skal det være strøkent!
Her er et bilde fra smykkeskapet og veskeveggen!
Velkommen!
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Kumihimo tutorial - spiral braid - spiralfletting
Spiral braid with 12 threads
Spiralfletting med 12 tråder
Du trenger til et armbånd:
2 tråder, ca. 1,20 m lange (dette er randfargen).
4 tråder, ca. 75 cm lange (dette er midtfargen/e).
Bruk 1 - 1,5 mm tykke tråder.
You´ll need for a bracelet:
2 threads, aprox. 1,20 m long (edge color)
4 threads, aprox. 75 cm long (core color, one or up to 4 different)
Use 1 - 1,5 mm thick threads (mousetail). Rattail won´t work as well.
Her er startoppsettet.
De 4 lengste trådene (røde på bildet) settes rett ut til høyre og venstre. De 8 trådene i midten settes slik at det er 2 ledige hakk mellom hvert trådpar øverst og nederst.
Start setup: The 4 long threads go to the sides, and the other 8 in the middle as shown above.
Start setup: The 4 long threads go to the sides, and the other 8 in the middle as shown above.
Den første tråden som flyttes er den nederste, innerste tråden til venstre. Flytt den opp på utsiden (til venstre) for de to øverste trådene til venstre.
Move the first thread: The inner, lower one goes up to the left of the upper left threads.
Move the first thread: The inner, lower one goes up to the left of the upper left threads.
Den andre tråden som flyttes er den øverste, innerste tråden til venstre. Flytt den ned på innsiden (til høyre) for de to nederste venstre trådene. Flytteregle: Ned - opp - ytterst, opp - ned - innerst.
Move the second thread: The inner, upper thread (of the 3) goes down on the innside of the lower left thread. Chant: Down - up - outer, up - down - inner.
Move the second thread: The inner, upper thread (of the 3) goes down on the innside of the lower left thread. Chant: Down - up - outer, up - down - inner.
Nå flytter vi over på høyre side og tar den nederste, innerste tråden og flytter den opp på innsiden av de to øverste høyre trådene.
We´ll move to the right side and start with the lower, inner thread and move it up on the innside of the two upper right threads.
We´ll move to the right side and start with the lower, inner thread and move it up on the innside of the two upper right threads.
Så går den øverste, ytterste tråden til høyre ned til høyre for den nederste tråden til høyre.
Flytteregle: Ned - opp - innerst, opp - ned - ytterst.
Now, the upper, outer right thread goes down to the right side of the lower thread.
Chant: Down - up - inner, up - down outer.
Now, the upper, outer right thread goes down to the right side of the lower thread.
Chant: Down - up - inner, up - down outer.
Nå snur du fletteskiven 90 grader mot klokken slik at de to trådparene som var til venstre kommer rett ned.
Turn the braiding disc 90 degrees anti-clockwise. The longer side threads will be up and down now.
Turn the braiding disc 90 degrees anti-clockwise. The longer side threads will be up and down now.
Flytt den venstre av de to nederste trådene opp til venstre for de to øverste trådene.
Flytt den høyre tråden av de tre trådene øverst ned til høyre for den nederste tråden.
Snu fletteskiven 90 grader mot klokken slik at du kommer tilbake til startoppsettet. Gjenta til armbåndet blir så langt som du vil ha det.
Slik ser spiralbåndet ut når det vokser under skiven.
Lykke til!
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Winner = me! 2
Ok, so I promised to show off the 2nd gift I won:
This lovely Japanese paper.... oh, it´s so very nice, I had big problems cutting in it. But now, a small part is decorating one of my gift boxes and more will be decorated as I get hold of boxes. The gift boxes are for my most exclusive kumihimo jewelry with sterling silver findings. A perfect Christmas gift if I might suggest something....
Anyway, please visit the very inspiring blog of babyramen here:
http://babyramen.blogspot.com/
And for Japanese treasures, including paper and ceramics, the shop is here:
babyramen on Epla
This lovely Japanese paper.... oh, it´s so very nice, I had big problems cutting in it. But now, a small part is decorating one of my gift boxes and more will be decorated as I get hold of boxes. The gift boxes are for my most exclusive kumihimo jewelry with sterling silver findings. A perfect Christmas gift if I might suggest something....
Anyway, please visit the very inspiring blog of babyramen here:
http://babyramen.blogspot.com/
And for Japanese treasures, including paper and ceramics, the shop is here:
babyramen on Epla
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Happy Halloween!
From me to you:
Nekobasu!
I need to get better carving tools.... but at least we have a Japanese theme pumpkin!
Best day of the year in our house... we love scary things and to make fun of them. To get some candy + creative outlet also helps.... :)
Winner = me! 1
I´ve entered some draws at different blogs lately and has been lucky to win,
not once, but twice....
So, I´m showing off my new-won stuff:
I´m now the proud owner of an Anniemal clutch. I love, love, love butterflies,
so it´s perfect for me. I can´t wait to get an opportunity to use it.... before my daughter steals it, she´s already tried once...
You can visit Anniemal and get your own clutch here:
Anniemal butikk på Epla
Soon I´ll reveal what I won at Babyrames draw.....
not once, but twice....
So, I´m showing off my new-won stuff:
I´m now the proud owner of an Anniemal clutch. I love, love, love butterflies,
so it´s perfect for me. I can´t wait to get an opportunity to use it.... before my daughter steals it, she´s already tried once...
Inside it has cute little stars!
You can visit Anniemal and get your own clutch here:
Anniemal butikk på Epla
Soon I´ll reveal what I won at Babyrames draw.....
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Basic kumihimo 8 strand - grunnteknikk 8 tråder
I´ve been asked to post some more kumihimo tutorials, so that´s what I´m going to do.... The spiral braid is coming, I just need some daylight to take pictures. While I work on that one; here´s the basic round 8-strand setup.
Jeg har blitt spurt om jeg kan poste noen flere kumihimoflettinger, og det skal jeg selvfølgelig. Mens jeg venter på dagslys for å få tatt bilder av spiralfletting poster jeg grunnteknikk for 8 tråders rund fletting:
You need 4 cords, 2 (1,5) mm thick, aprox. 80 cm long and a small piece of thread to tie.
Du trenger 4 (sateng)tråder, 2 (1,5) mm tykke, ca. 80 cm lange og en liten trådstump til å binde sammen med.
Jeg har blitt spurt om jeg kan poste noen flere kumihimoflettinger, og det skal jeg selvfølgelig. Mens jeg venter på dagslys for å få tatt bilder av spiralfletting poster jeg grunnteknikk for 8 tråders rund fletting:
Basic 8-strand cord, round braid
Grunnteknikk 8-tråder, rund fletting
Du trenger 4 (sateng)tråder, 2 (1,5) mm tykke, ca. 80 cm lange og en liten trådstump til å binde sammen med.
Here´s the disc, and cords cut in the right length. Cords lay double and are secured by another thread.
Her er skiven og trådene kuttet i riktig lengde, ca. 80 cm for et armbånd. Trådene ligger dobbelt og knytes sammen av en annen tråd.
Pull the cords through the hole in the middle and secure each thread in the indicated slot on the front side of disc.
Dra trådene igjennom hullet i midten og sett dem fast på forsiden av skiven i riktig posisjon mens du holder fast på baksiden med en hånd.
Setup for 8-strand round braid. Spiral pattern.
Oppsett for 8-tråders rund fletting. Spiralmønster.
Move the lower right cord to the right of the two upper cords (16 to 1).
Flytt den nederste høyre tråden opp til høyre for de to øverste trådene.
Secure the cord.
Sett fast tråden.
Move the upper left cord down to the left of the bottom cord (31 to 18).
Flytt den øverste venstre tråden ned til venstre for tråden i bunn.
Turn the disc 90 degrees anti-clockwise. Move the lower left cord up to the right of the upper cords,
Snu fletteskiven 90 grader mot klokken (mot høyre). Flytt den nedre høyre tråden opp til høyre for de øverste trådene.
.... and the left upper cord down to the left of the lower.
.... og den øverste venstre tråden ned til venstre for den nederste tråden.
Turn and repeat: right up, left down.
Snu og gjenta: høyre opp, venstre ned.
Look at the braid grow under your disc.
Den flettede tråden vokser under fletteskiven.
Friday, 7 October 2011
Packing kumihimo kits...
Finally! Yesterday the last items for my kumihimo kits arrived; some Kraft boxes that fits the braiding disc perfectly. I´ve decorated them with washi-tape and my new calling cards.
Now I need to sit down and finish the instruction sheet, and they´re all ready.
5 boxes are for my first ever kumihimo course, 2 is for my Epla shop and one is for a friend.
I still have 4 Kraft boxes, so I´ll have to order some more braiding discs if this turns out to be popular.
My mum is opening a shop/ workshop in Lillehammer, in main street Storgata, next month.
I will have my kumihimo products there + I can come for courses if someone is interested.
More info coming on that, with pictures! I´m currently working on displays for my bracelets + a new line of earrings to go with the kumihimo and my mums felted products.
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Redesign/ vintage kumihimo
Yesterday I was lucky to get a parcel with some nice, vintage silk thread I got on Etsy.
The thread is about 100 years old, or even more, the quills say "Patented Dec 18 1870. Brainerd & Armstrong Co". Each thread is quite thin, so I´ve used 3 threads x 16 to make this delicate braid.
I´m not done yet, it takes ages with such thin braiding, but I though I´d show you some pictures of the process. When done, I´ll finish it with sterling silver details.
The thread is about 100 years old, or even more, the quills say "Patented Dec 18 1870. Brainerd & Armstrong Co". Each thread is quite thin, so I´ve used 3 threads x 16 to make this delicate braid.
I´m not done yet, it takes ages with such thin braiding, but I though I´d show you some pictures of the process. When done, I´ll finish it with sterling silver details.
The threads curl because the´ve been on the quills.
What do you think?
This will be one-of a kind, and if I can bare to part with it, it´ll come in a beautiful handmade box with documentation of the process and the quills used.
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
New patterns and some upcoming news.
I´ve been busy lately, learning new patterns for my kumihimo disc.
I thought I´d show you what´s being made on the boat and in front of the tv!
I´ll post tutorials for some later, when the light is good for pictures.
I´m also working on creating both start-up packs and courses in kumihimo.
I´ll be arranging my first course in a few weeks, and for now, they´re on request only,
for minimum 4 people attending. I´ll need about 2 weeks to prepare start-up packs,
and can hold the course in the evening or on the weekend. 4 hours duration.
Vil du lære kumihimo? 4 timers kurs med startpakke kan bestilles hos meg.
Kurset holdes i Oslo-området og evt. i Lillehammer-området. Kontakt meg på mail for mer info.
E-post: thomasine@gmail.com
Jeg trenger ca. 2 uker til å forberede kurset (bestillingstid på utstyr) og dere må være minimum 4 stykker.
I thought I´d show you what´s being made on the boat and in front of the tv!
I´ll post tutorials for some later, when the light is good for pictures.
16 strand round braid diamond pattern
16 strand round braid hearts pattern
8 strand flat pattern with edge color
I´m also working on creating both start-up packs and courses in kumihimo.
I´ll be arranging my first course in a few weeks, and for now, they´re on request only,
for minimum 4 people attending. I´ll need about 2 weeks to prepare start-up packs,
and can hold the course in the evening or on the weekend. 4 hours duration.
Vil du lære kumihimo? 4 timers kurs med startpakke kan bestilles hos meg.
Kurset holdes i Oslo-området og evt. i Lillehammer-området. Kontakt meg på mail for mer info.
E-post: thomasine@gmail.com
Jeg trenger ca. 2 uker til å forberede kurset (bestillingstid på utstyr) og dere må være minimum 4 stykker.
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
More Japanese items sneaking their way into my house.
Last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Copenhagen. I used to live there, so to me it´s a little bit like a second hometown. I always drop by "Sticks n´sushi", to eat and to stock up on Japanese items. This time I got away with a nice selection of soy, miso dip and sauces, plus a brand new matcha sifter! Oh, and me and Mr. Linuz had a great evening with food and sake off course....
Check out my new matcha sifter! (Matcha-what? you say...) I´ll show you how it works soon. Or wait; it sifts matcha! ;)
You can check out Sticks n´sushi´s menu here, if you happen to be in Danmark/ Copenhagen area (lucky you!): Sticks n´sushi website
Pst: We would love to have one in Oslo you guys....
Check out my new matcha sifter! (Matcha-what? you say...) I´ll show you how it works soon. Or wait; it sifts matcha! ;)
You can check out Sticks n´sushi´s menu here, if you happen to be in Danmark/ Copenhagen area (lucky you!): Sticks n´sushi website
Pst: We would love to have one in Oslo you guys....
Saturday, 10 September 2011
New adventures in silk!
So lately I´ve been thinking of new things to make jewelry with, and as I searched Etsy, I found some nice silk threads.
I bought some and a few days ago they arrived from England. The rose and lilac color one was a bit thin so I had to double them up twice to get an ok braid. But the pastels worked fine. I´ve made one bracelet with flower pattern in soft pastels.
Now I´m waiting for some vintage silk floss to see if I can make an exclusive line of krysantemum design bracelets and earrings in vintage (1890-1920) silk floss and sterling silvers findings. Oh, let the parcels come quick!
Let me know if you´d like a very special silk bracelet, they´re going to be "one of a kind", in limited quantities...
I also have some more ideas regarding my braiding, both "start-up packs" and courses. Stay tuned!
I bought some and a few days ago they arrived from England. The rose and lilac color one was a bit thin so I had to double them up twice to get an ok braid. But the pastels worked fine. I´ve made one bracelet with flower pattern in soft pastels.
Now I´m waiting for some vintage silk floss to see if I can make an exclusive line of krysantemum design bracelets and earrings in vintage (1890-1920) silk floss and sterling silvers findings. Oh, let the parcels come quick!
Let me know if you´d like a very special silk bracelet, they´re going to be "one of a kind", in limited quantities...
I also have some more ideas regarding my braiding, both "start-up packs" and courses. Stay tuned!
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