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I'd like to tell myself that I did something cool today... A few years ago, my obsession with French Macarons made me insane.  I was on a college budget. Ingredients were not cheap (I'm looking at you, almonds), and I lacked patience and finesse.  I made a lot of maca-wrongs in 2010 (.. well from 2010 - now I have made so many macawrongs it's really sad).  I've been making them on

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For a chance to score one of our new EMILY rings in Pacific Opal (perfect for spring!)... a Rafflecopter giveaway Good luck!

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029877222020945753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111696851425185714.post-11201511425350590942014-03-17T21:21:00.001-07:002014-03-17T21:21:19.228-07:00

Greetings, blogosphere! Yes, I'm still around!  I recently started a new job and there's a huge learning curve for me... so guess you know how I've been spending my time :) I got my frist IPSY bag in February 2014.  I didn't take photos of the first bag since I wanted to go a few months before posting a review.. but.. it's my second bag and I'm already thoroughly satisfied.

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Hello All! Hope everyone is having an AWESOME holiday season!  To welcome the new year, we need to clear some inventory for new goodies next year.  I have some exciting goodies in the pipeline, and as our style matures you will see some changes happening to the designs as well. If you are interested in ANY of the secret sale goodies listed below, please EMAIL ME at: lisaHQCD@gmail.com

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029877222020945753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111696851425185714.post-23320412784307361622013-11-28T20:04:00.001-08:002013-11-28T20:04:56.016-08:00

We hope that everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving! Bf's and my family both came over to our place-- we were the host for the first time!  Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, butternut squash soup... and loads more.  Food coma! He Qi is participating in Black Friday this year with some exclusive $5, $10 and $15 deals below: This is an excellent opportunity to get some stocking

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With the new pup in the house, we are busy busy busy!  Life's been full of doggie training sessions... and can't forget to keep our kitties happy as well!  I carved out some time over the last few weeks to develop a Winter 2013 collection... my focus wasn't on Holiday colors or anything, but more of a classic style that can be worn in and out of the office, parties, nights out. &

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029877222020945753noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111696851425185714.post-43308200372774755022013-10-27T20:34:00.000-07:002013-10-27T20:34:03.898-07:00

Hello world!  We're still alive and well.  The last few months have been a whirlwind of personal activity. One of the most exciting being... Brian and I adopted a dog! Meet Frey: She's approx. 10 months-1 year old, and we adopted her from the Sacramento County shelter.  Overall lovely gal.  Since she was taken in by the shelter as a stray, no history or anything, so

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We are giving away a pair of our Little Golden Byzantine & Pearl Earrings! Visit the link below to enter! http://bit.ly/17Ro2PO Ends on Sept. 12. Good luck, and thank you for the continued support!  We have some excited news to share with everyone in a few weeks :) Lisa www.shopheqi.com FACEBOOK lisaHQCD@gmail.com

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Hi All! Last year, I met a lovely gal.  Her name is Francine and she was interested in modeling for He Qi! Miss Francine was brought up in a Filipino family, who wanted her pursue a career in the medical field. She volunteered at hospitals and proved to be a great caregiver. She's also very artistic and talented in many forms of art.  Throughout high school she took numerous art

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We did our second Tough Mudder this Saturday in Lake Tahoe, CA.  Course was at Northstart Resort, elevation = 6000-8500 ft.  Total distance = 10.5 miles Here's the course map in case anyone's interested in the details: We turned this thing into a mini-vacation.  Rented a cabin in Truckee Thurs-Sunday-- best decision ever as the drive to Northstar was only 15 minutes!  Made

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My latest obsession is chainmaille. Intricate designs woven together with just rings.  Lots of possibilities, and I'm excited to add some He Qi flair by incorporating SWAROVSKI crystals into the designs. Our first chainmaille design last year were of bracelets accented with crystals: And some pear drop earrings, same pattern as above with SWAROVSKI crystals thrown in: While I'll

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I'm addicted to kale chips. But I really want to make them at home.  I couldn't spend $8 on 3 oz of kale chips anymore :( For a while I baked kale chips in my oven-- at 170 degrees F for 2 hours.  Some came out burnt.  Some recipes recommend baking at 350F for 10-20 min and uses olive oil to help crisp, and I don't find this version satisfying.  Feels like I'm eating a kale

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Summer is in full swing here in the Sacramento area... though today has started off a little chilly we are expected to get warmer weather as the week ends. I recently purchased a macro lens for my Nex-3... why.. didn't I do this sooner?!  It's amazing what difference this has made for taking photos. I caught a couple good photos of our kitties -- We are also holding a ShopLately

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Hi everyone! It's supposed to reach a high of 110 degrees F. today!  I've just completed my morning workout and am now ready to face the rest of the day... inside.. with A/C... To celebrate this record breaking weather...  I intend to clear out current He Qi inventory to make new room for a whole new collection.  As jewelry does not expire.. this is a great time to purchase gifts

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HI EVERYONE!! ::WAVES:: It's been a while! Brian and I just moved into our new place and needless to say things are messy (still) and kinda hectic. Ever since moving into my new house baking and cooking has been a regular thing. I LOVE our new kitchen and plan to use it like crazy.One of the things I used to bake ever since a few years (omg, it's already been years..) ago are MACARONs. It's been

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Just a quickie note-- There is NEW SALE up on our ShopLately storefront! Click HERE to shop our latest collection of little rings, earrings and some of your favorite lip balms!Here's a quick peak: Hope everyone is doing well! The weather here is becoming nicer and nicer-- I'm looking forward to bringing my workout outside in preparation for our July Tough Mudder! Love, Lisa

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! My nail chewing problems appears to have gone away and I'm finally able to easily paint my nails with happy colors to celebrate the various holidays! Whoo hooo! Just wanted to share my manicure today/tmrw with you all: Gold Chevron turned out nice-- just used masking tape to make the shape. In addition, we're moving in a week! I'd love to clear our some of the

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It's been a while since these two pairs of earrings are back! I have 2 pairs of each available-- it might be a while before I restock. Click HERE for the Silver/Blue version. Click HERE for the Gold/Fuchsia version. Lisa www.shopheqi.com FACEBOOK lisaHQCD@gmail.com

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Hi Everyone, The beau and I are moving soon! I was going through my stuff and found a bunch of items, still brand new in package that would benefit from new homes. I am only shipping to the US as international postage prices have doubled in the last few weeks! (sorry!).  If you're international and there's something you REALLY want, get in touch with my anyway and maybe we can work

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029877222020945753noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111696851425185714.post-19537060665500852202013-02-25T21:22:00.000-08:002013-02-25T21:22:40.007-08:00

It's time for me to bring back some old favorites! A customer has requested for the longest time the origami earrings to come back-- so much so, she was sweet enough to send origami papers to my home to inspire me! Stacey, you are awesome. Without your encouragement I would have never been able to make this batch of origami butterflies. The process does take a while-- - Papers are cut to size,

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Hi Everyone! Hope you all are having an awesome Sunday in the US. First off.. After over a year of being out of stock, our Mother of Pearl Dove Earrings are FINALLY back! There are 3 pairs left before they are out of stock again. I've had a lot of trouble securing these particular dove beads.  A local  bead shop had stocked them, but hadn't for a quite a while.  I had tried

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My friend from college, Purrincup, suggested that I do a info session on SALVES! What an awesome idea :) What is an all-natural salve? What is it made from? Salves ointments that help sooth body surfaces.  There are all sorts of salves on the market, but the ones I'm referring to here are the all-natural ones, made from a general base of beeswax, butters, oils and infused oils/essential

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My latest Nail Polish obsession is.... very much rampant and it's more than likely you will see way too many nail polish posts in the future days to come.. Julep announced its Valentine's Cupid Box (mystery box) promo-- For $19.99 (free shipping if you're a Julep Maven -- join HERE) you are supposed to get $70-$200 worth of nail goodies. Also, if you end up becoming a Maven, you will get your

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I'm sooo late jumping on the nail polish band wagon! You see... I have (had?) this huge, huge, nail biting problem. My whole life, I've NEVER been able to grow up my nails naturally. Magically, this last month I've managed to not massacre my nails.  I think painting them, even when they're short and ugly helps to prevent me from chewing on them. I also prefer shorter nails since I type an

Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06029877222020945753noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6111696851425185714.post-1135203076708373342012-12-30T23:33:00.004-08:002012-12-30T23:33:46.196-08:00

This blog... has been so... so neglected.  I think I was going through a period of writer's block and didn't feel like anything I was thinking was significant enough to say.. haha!  But the year draws to a close and I feel that a wrap up post is necessary :) Each year seems to go by faster and faster.  It's so cliche to say this... but people tell you life's short and it's

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