Monday, January 19, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
fairs replay
I just transfered some photos from my phone to computer. They are photos of the two fairs which I went for in last December. I become really a 'fair' person now, hehehe.
NATALIS, at FIL, Lisboa, 06~14/Dec/2008
NATALIS, at FIL, Lisboa, 06~14/Dec/2008
L'ARTIGIANO IN FIERA, at Rho, Milan, 26/Nov ~ 08/Dec/2008
Monday, January 5, 2009
New updates at ó Chá
Time never waits, we are in 2009 already. It has been very dull these days, the weather and also my mood. Cannot be like this anymore. Cheer up, Qiao! Força Qiao!
Have a look at my new updates at the Tea Room ó Chá.
Have a look at my new updates at the Tea Room ó Chá.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Post-fair Syndrome
Natalis ended a week ago. No more fairs for me this year. I'm completely exhausted, both physically and mentally.
I've been very very lazy this week, just wanna sleep and do nothing. I'm sad, because the fair at Milan didn't go well at all. Natalis was okay, but not enough. These two fairs disappoint me, now I'm depressed, I think I've got the post-fair Syndrome.
Business is not easy. NOTHING is easy......
I've been very very lazy this week, just wanna sleep and do nothing. I'm sad, because the fair at Milan didn't go well at all. Natalis was okay, but not enough. These two fairs disappoint me, now I'm depressed, I think I've got the post-fair Syndrome.
Business is not easy. NOTHING is easy......
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Natalis
China Qiao at Natalis, starting TODAY!
Winter clothes collection, Chinese handmade dolls, and Miao ethnic bijus.
P.S. I'm still in Milan at the moment, now Alex is taking care of the stand at Natalis. Poor guy...LOL! I'll be back next Wednesday!
Saturday, November 29, 2008
First day of L'ARTIGIANO
Today a lot of people took my name card, but they cannot find any information about the decoration stuffs in the blog.
Here is my explanation. This time I brought new stuffs to Milan besides clothes, which are home decorations with oriental style. These decorations are very nice, every piece is art. But they occupy all the space in my stand, so I cannot find a tiny space to show my clothes anymore.
Here I just give a brief introduction of these decorations. All these pieces are from a young designer in China. Most of them are made of stone powders from mountains in a south region of China, named GuangXi. They are all handmade, very delicate. The style is what I appreciate, very orient, but interpreted in a new way. Below are some pics of these decorations, have a look.
People are asking if I have a shop in Milan. The answer is 'No'. Also there are no other shops selling these decorations in Italy. At the moment I'm not ready yet to sell online, due to the transportation difficulty.
Here is my explanation. This time I brought new stuffs to Milan besides clothes, which are home decorations with oriental style. These decorations are very nice, every piece is art. But they occupy all the space in my stand, so I cannot find a tiny space to show my clothes anymore.
Here I just give a brief introduction of these decorations. All these pieces are from a young designer in China. Most of them are made of stone powders from mountains in a south region of China, named GuangXi. They are all handmade, very delicate. The style is what I appreciate, very orient, but interpreted in a new way. Below are some pics of these decorations, have a look.
People are asking if I have a shop in Milan. The answer is 'No'. Also there are no other shops selling these decorations in Italy. At the moment I'm not ready yet to sell online, due to the transportation difficulty.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Cooking course: Stir-fried Chinese cabbage with Shitake mushroom
I'm leaving for Milan tomorrow. For a crafts fair called L'ARTIGIANO IN FIERA 2008. It's a very big international crafts fair, I assume it is the biggest one in Europe at least. Let's see how it is!
I made a nice dish today O(∩_∩)O, it is a common dish which I cook quite often. Both Alex and I love a lot!!! Very simple to cook, check it out now!
Recipe:
3) Cut the mushrooms into slices.
4) Put some olive oil in the wok. After it's warm, put in the cabbages.
5) Add the mushrooms, and some salt, stir-fry.
6) After the cabbages shrink, and some water coming out, READY!
I made a nice dish today O(∩_∩)O, it is a common dish which I cook quite often. Both Alex and I love a lot!!! Very simple to cook, check it out now!
Recipe:
1) Two Chinese cabbages, two dried Shitake mushrooms. (They are always sold at Chinese supermarkets near Martim Moniz. Sometimes I can also find this kind of cabbage at the Bio Market at Jardim do Princípe Real, and there are also fresh Shitake mushrooms, they can be used instead of the dried ones in this dish, but you should put more if you use fresh ones, coz they shrink a lot after cooked.)
2) Tear the cabbages into pieces, soak the dried mushrooms in boiled water, for at least 1 hour, till they get very soft.
3) Cut the mushrooms into slices.
4) Put some olive oil in the wok. After it's warm, put in the cabbages.
5) Add the mushrooms, and some salt, stir-fry.
6) After the cabbages shrink, and some water coming out, READY!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Chinese traditional fabric available
I don't remember how many people have asked me for this traditional Chinese fabric, with phenix and peony graphic, most popular in red. Finally I found it! Now you can order it online :-)
Thursday, November 6, 2008
About my real shop
Some people are asking me when my real shop can be open. I'm sorry that you still have to wait for some time. I did say that probably I would have my shop at Bairro Alto, however in the end it didn't work out because of this, that, bla bla bla...
But I never give up the idea of the shop. Alex is still waiting for the answer of work in Porto, so I have to wait too. Then I'll see where to have the shop, Porto or Lisboa. Let's be more patient...
But I never give up the idea of the shop. Alex is still waiting for the answer of work in Porto, so I have to wait too. Then I'll see where to have the shop, Porto or Lisboa. Let's be more patient...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
China Qiao em duas lojas
Agora, há duas lojas em Lisboa com as minhas roupas :-)
1) ó chá Tea Room (Rua Luis Augusto Palmeirim, 18, 1700-275 Lisboa)
2) Rosa 78 (Rua da Rosa, 76-78, 1200-388 Lisboa)
Bem Vindo!
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
1st Chinese cooking course - tomato and egg soup
I've been thinking about writing recipes of Chinese cooking for a long time. Now finally I decide to take the step forward, I cannot stand myself anymore for just thinking and imagining all the time!
"I cannot live without Chinese food!!!" I'm alway saying this to Alex. I'm not exaggerating, sincerely!!! I've been abroad of China for 4 years, and I miss Chinese food everyday! The good thing is that I love cooking, I can spend hours in the kitchen and I enjoy it! But I only cook Chinese food, very stubborn, aren't I? Of course I'm always the one who is in charge of the kitchen at home. It's not that Alex doesn't cook, but I just don't give him the chance, kakaka. I'm very domineering too, aren't I? LOL! Good that he is very relaxed, and willing to be the 'victm' of my food, lol! But I'm not a bad cook at all, Alex and his brother can prove it (who are my constant 'victms') O(∩_∩)O
The first dish I'd like to introduce is ~~~~~TOMATO AND EGG SOUP~~~~
It's a very simple dish, and one of my favourites! Ready in 10 mins!
Recipe:
1) Ingredients:
3-4 tomatos (medium), 1-2 eggs, 400-500ml water, oil (either azeit or vegetable oil), salt.
2) Cut tomatos in pieces, smash eggs.
3) Put water in pot, add tomatos and some oil (not much), then boil (Mid-fire).
4) After it is boiling for 5 mins, put eggs in, turn off fire after 10 seconds.
5) Add some salt, READY!
Done! All the pics are taken by Alex and me :-) Wanna have a look how our dinner was on that day? Very simple, a main dish, a soup, and a lot of rice of course, hehe. YUMMY!
"I cannot live without Chinese food!!!" I'm alway saying this to Alex. I'm not exaggerating, sincerely!!! I've been abroad of China for 4 years, and I miss Chinese food everyday! The good thing is that I love cooking, I can spend hours in the kitchen and I enjoy it! But I only cook Chinese food, very stubborn, aren't I? Of course I'm always the one who is in charge of the kitchen at home. It's not that Alex doesn't cook, but I just don't give him the chance, kakaka. I'm very domineering too, aren't I? LOL! Good that he is very relaxed, and willing to be the 'victm' of my food, lol! But I'm not a bad cook at all, Alex and his brother can prove it (who are my constant 'victms') O(∩_∩)O
The first dish I'd like to introduce is ~~~~~TOMATO AND EGG SOUP~~~~
It's a very simple dish, and one of my favourites! Ready in 10 mins!
Recipe:
1) Ingredients:
3-4 tomatos (medium), 1-2 eggs, 400-500ml water, oil (either azeit or vegetable oil), salt.
2) Cut tomatos in pieces, smash eggs.
3) Put water in pot, add tomatos and some oil (not much), then boil (Mid-fire).
4) After it is boiling for 5 mins, put eggs in, turn off fire after 10 seconds.
5) Add some salt, READY!
Done! All the pics are taken by Alex and me :-) Wanna have a look how our dinner was on that day? Very simple, a main dish, a soup, and a lot of rice of course, hehe. YUMMY!
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