tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231891339746353167.post-9632994128595757732007-11-27T01:39:00.000+08:002007-11-27T10:53:16.933+08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sT_-V-AJI/AAAAAAAAAbw/9WG-uu5FrBo/s1600-h/CIMG5901.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sT_-V-AJI/AAAAAAAAAbw/9WG-uu5FrBo/s400/CIMG5901.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137221789734011026" /></a><br />I've fallen again. <br /><br />Fallen prey to these gleaming metallic, sturdy stainless steel cookie cutters with Japanese motifs. <br /><br />Fallen in love with a roll of beautiful ribbon. It is printed on both sides!!!!!!!!! (Yes, it's almost impossible to find consumer-available, double-side printed ribbons these days!) Sorry to sound like such a creep, but I look out for details like these. <br /><br />At the point of purchase, I haven't figured when I would have a chance to use this lovely piece (I wanted to use "precious" but the word took on a whole new meaning after watching Lord of the Rings). But having a weak spot for ribbons (and paper, fabric, stationery by and large), my approach is to buy when in doubt. Hee hee :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sT--V-AII/AAAAAAAAAbo/SUXGTxI_qI4/s1600-h/CIMG5923.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sT--V-AII/AAAAAAAAAbo/SUXGTxI_qI4/s400/CIMG5923.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137221772554141826" /></a><br />Things started to piece up slowly: a sakura cookie cutter, green tea powder (leftover from the previous bake), a ribbon which seems a perfect match to package green tea cookies. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sUI-V-AKI/AAAAAAAAAb4/vcPGgxPMC3A/s1600-h/CIMG5915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sUI-V-AKI/AAAAAAAAAb4/vcPGgxPMC3A/s400/CIMG5915.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137221944352833698" /></a><br />I got on to more baking again, and packaging, and eating. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sUJ-V-ALI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Zp1zyuAWQUY/s1600-h/CIMG5909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_3FiKtrOSkvA/R0sUJ-V-ALI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Zp1zyuAWQUY/s400/CIMG5909.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5137221961532702898" /></a><br />Actually there is one overlooked point about packaging baked goodies in pretty, small sealed bags: It delays gratification! I absolutely love these cookies, but I can't bear to tear the little pyramids apart! The calories accumulate still, just more slowly... ^_^Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08842108196020116244karenyip77@hotmail.com0