L'OCCITANE Immortelle Very Precious Cream Noel Gift

Finally! I got the L'OCCITANE's Immortelle series on the weekend! What I got is "L'OCCITANE Immortelle Very Precious Cream Noel Gift" which includes, Essential Face Water, Very Precious Concentrate, and Very Precious Cream! In addition, I got "Very Precious Eye Serum". Total of about 27,000yen ($270)! But this set saves 5,000yen ($50) and there was a refund of 6% ;) Thank you jose! L'OCCITANE is very popular in Japan (they have a presence nationwide), but I didn't realize it until she recommended it to me. I tried more than 5 times (made 5 trips to get some samples, ha-ha), so I am sure those agree with my skin! I still use my KOSE skin care, so I just bought L'OCCITANE's night series. Let's see how I can change...

Anyway, tomorrow (12/9) is my birthday! My boyfriend and I took 2 days off to visit HUIS TEN BOSCH: the world’s finest flower resort in Nagasaki prefecture (in Kyushu). We'll also make a brief stop in Fukuoka, jo!
The weather tomorrow in Nagasaki now says cloudy, fair later! The temp is higher, too! The high is 64F (18C)!!! Last week, the forecast showed rain, so I was disappointed... Tokyo is rain instead but not in the morning! Great!!!! I hope I can relax without thinking of cooking!!!

I think I am going to be very busy this week. Especially on Friday, I have to attend the bean cook-off! I thought it was on 12/19, but was wrong... glad I noticed! Also, company year-end party is on the same day. Plus I need to fix my bank mag card... somehow, it won't read since yesterday. I can't get cash! :( How inconvenient that bank counter closes after 5!

I hope everything will turn out fine...

Bye for now :)
I need to charge batteries for my camera!

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My Accomplishments

Hello. The wind is in the south, so we have very warm and comfortable temperature. Needless to say, it is going to rain in the afternoon :(

As usual, I will list my recent accomplishments.

On 11/7, I finally won the grand prize at QBB's cheese recipe contest! QBB is a company located in Kobe. They manufacture and sell cheese and milk products. Also they sell nuts, margarine, and chocolates (such as Lindt). Every year they ask people for recipes using their products. I have been applying for this contest since 2006, and finally I did it! My awarded recipe is "Cheese in Pork Ball, Black Vinegar Sauce".

On 12/1, I won the cranberry award at Cookpad's cranberry recipe contest. The top prize was Home Bakery which I wrote before. Like I said, I put a lot of effort into it, but it was just my luck... Anyway, my "Chinese Style Cranberry Steamed Rice" was awarded.




On 12/1, my "Christmas Shiratama Dumplings, Healthy Tofu Custard" was posted on Yodoran (iodine-enriched egg)'s website. They asked me and others who regularly post recipes to create sample Christmas recipes using their egg. Shiratama is mochi-like dessert dumplings. I poured a mixture made from tofu + egg + sugar + vanilla flavoring. It really tastes like custard ;)

Then on 12/3, my seasoning recipe received a prize at kondateclub: the site introduces seasonal dishes. Every month, they ask for some recipes based on a topic. I sometimes apply for it, but I never got a grand prize and this time as well. I need to try again. My awarded seasoning is balsamic vinegar + sesame oil. It is really good! I have some recipes using this seasoning:
- Italian Gimbap
- Italian Japanese Natto
- Japanese Balsamic Salmon Tartar Sandwich
- Sesame Balsamic Cream Cheese Sandwich
Sorry, those recipes are in Japanese...

This week I was going to translate my recipe but didn't have a chance to :( I will try the next week!

Yesterday, I had eyelash extensions done! 55 eyelashes for each! They last for 10-30 days depending on how you care!!! You can't use mascara, scrub your eyes, sleep on your tummy... etc. Honestly, too much to care! To keep beauty is not easy.

Again, I'm gonna see my friend after a long time this afternoon. Hope it won't rain hard...
Have a good weekend :)

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Which Book Are You?

jo passed me another humorous quiz!
Oh no... I hope this one is not mine.
Funny, ha-ha. But kind of true in reality?!

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You're One Hundred Years of Solitude!
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez



Lonely and struggling, you've been around for a very long time.
Conflict has filled most of your life and torn apart nearly everyone you know. Yet there is something majestic and even epic about your presence in the world. You love life all the more for having seen its decimation. After all, it takes a village.

Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.
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Changing my story, this morning I saw on TV that the flu is going around!!! So, I finally had a flu shot this afternoon! Human cases of avian flu sounds scary. Hope not outbreak...

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