My Cockatiel Misses His Partner

My gray cockatiel ~Spice~ misses his partner Dave. Dave past away last April 12 from accidentally eating avocado which is poisonous for birds.... Today, May 2, 2017 would have been Dave's 3rd year with us since we got him 2014. He was about 2months old when we got him and Spice was of the same age as well.  Both Spice and us are still coping with Dave's passing.

To view Dave's special memory video just click this link:
In Memory of Our Beloved Cockatiel

In Memory of Dave our Beloved Cockatiel

Lesson learned: Never give your birds Avocado for it contains a toxin called Persin. This toxin is deadly to birds. Signs of persin poisoning in birds includes the inability to perch, respiratory distress, fluid accumulation around the bird's heart and lungs, liver and kidney failure, and sudden death. This is what happened to our beloved Dave. He accidentally ingested avocado as small as a grain of rice. We didn't know anything about it. He was rushed to the Avian hospital but it was too late.

New Chapter

Hello everyone!!! I'm back. It's been awhile but I have great news to share. From LPN for 8 years, now a BSN, RN


Ashie - BSN, RN 😊

Baptism candle and tags

Party Favor Tags

Baptism candle

3 tier Princess Diaper Cake

Looking for a gift for a baby shower can be very challenging for someone who want to give something special to be remembered . A diaper cake will be a perfect gift for the mother-to-be. It's not only festive but also useful.

 

Spice and Dave

Good day everyone, it has been a while since I posted something on my blog site. Lately  and still until now, I've been very busy with life... Just an update to all, I want you to have a glimpse of our new addition to my family. Meet Spice and Dave (cockatiels). We got them this past April when they were still 3 months old.

Chocolate Snicker bouquet

This project I made was for the Teacher Appeciation day. 

Summer Drink

Here's a lovely and refreshing summer drink. Strawberry, watermelon with pink lemonade drink. Just blend them all together.

Winter Wonder Yard 2014 part 2

Winter Wonder Yard 2014 part 1

Hi everyone, some of you must have remembered our Winter Wonder Yard 3 years ago after the great blizzard here in Chicago in 2011. This time at 2014 we have it again, and here are some photos and videos I would like to share. This is our Winter Wonder Yard 2014, also in honor of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. Thanks to Kyle our neighbor who did much of the work.

Strawberry Turnovers

It's really freezing cold out here and staying indoor is.the best thing to do. So, I decided to bake Strawberry Turnover. It's one way of keeping the house warm as well.

Snow day

Oh how i miss this. This is what we had 2 years ago after the Chicago Blizzard of 2011, made a Winter Wonder Yard.

Peace Pearl Bracelet

 Found this cute Peace charm and decided to make a bracelet with pearls. So cute perfect for a gift.

These are the two bracelets I made over the weekend.

Sideways Cross Bracelet

This weekend was so cold that staying indoor was the best choice.  I was able to squeeze a little time for crafting.

Happy freezing New Year!!!

Happy New Year everyone. For this past couple days it has been bitterly cold here in Chicago. Yesterday we were at the high -18F (-27C) with a real feel of -45F. It was crazy. Staying indoors was the best option. I just want to share a couple pictures of my back yard.

a snow-covered nest on my tree

that is about a foot of snow accumulated over night

Holiday cards

Wondering what to do with all the greeting cards you received during the holiday? Here's a quick tip: Place them on your door in a slanting way. Looks great and presentable.

Crazyloom Single Loop Bracelet

Most of the kids at school were talking about the same thing- Crazyloom. Here is a video of my son making a single loop bracelet.

Biko

Biko is a rice cake with caramel topping or "latik". Usually served as dessert. Made out of Sweet rice and coconut milk. It is believed that eating sticky foods during New Year will bring good luck and prosperity.