Women’s Jewelry Association Maker Project

I was recently asked to participate in a Women’s Jewerly Association fundraiser called “The Maker Project”. This project was conceived by Lisa Slovis Mandel who is in charge of scholarhsips for WJA. Lisa Slovis is a well-known studio jeweler that sells her work in several jewelry galleries across the country and teaches jewelry classes at Palomar College. The Maker Project was created to raise…

Japan Crate Japanese Snack Subscription Review and Giveaway!

Oh my goodness! I know It has been a very long while since I have written a blog post! 😦 Work has been busy, which is a very good thing, however, being a team of one means some things get pushed to the back burner. Unfortunately, one of those things is the blog. Many wonderful events have happened since I have last posted here,…

Takoyaki Candy Review

The next review in my Japanese candy adventure is Takoyaki candy by Meiji. This is a candy version of the popular Japanese street food. Takoyaki is a ball-shaped dumpling made with octopus, green onions, and ginger. A Takoyaki sauce, similar to worcestershire, and mayonnaise is drizzled over the top and finally sprinkled with bonito flakes. Above is the front and back of the candy…

Choco Neri Candy Review

I sincerely apologize for the long delay in posting on my blog as well as making candy videos! 😦 Fall and summer are always the busiest seasons for me. I exhibit at several shows, work on an increased number of freelance projects as well as teach. I feel fortunate to be able to survive in a career path that I love! With that said…

Comic-Con Haul 2013

I would first like to extend a big thank you to three people who helped me so much during Comic-Con: Pat, Starr and especially Shane! There is so much that goes into exhibiting at a show from set-up, to actual selling, and break-down. Comic-Con spans for 5 days, therefore having a little extra help makes my job so much easier! I would also like…

My Experience at Comic-Con 2013

I cannot believe it!  Another year of Comic-Con has flown by again! This was my fourth year exhibiting at Comic-Con International and it continues to be a better experience each and every year! This has definitely been my best year yet! There were many, many late nights spent in preparation for Comic-Con. I was building additional components for my display as well as new…

Harvest Restaurant

My best friend Keyanna is a nurse and she very generously invited me while I was in town to a nurse appreciation dinner at this tres chic restaurant called “Harvest” in Cambridge, Massachussetts. I very rarely go to restaurants this fancy, so this was definitely a treat! Keyanna is the best! 🙂 We first started off with the seafood medley appetizer which included a…