How can I find time to make these super-arty lunches

mumoftwo

Ohhhh nice stuff Ami, good idea about making your own straps, I thought they were quite pricey online too. Very MSE :money: (We won't talk about all the money spent on Bento things )
Loving the sushi plate and the Bento panda

mumoftwo

Oh my goodness me, I have just looked at these and I want one so bad. We can't afford the expense at the moment, but the first person that asks me what I want for Christmas, I know the answer:

https://www.japonmania.com/en/bento-lunch-box-bento-colors-collection-4395.php

Ami82

Morning! Looking at bento boxes already?! Lol! Thats a very cool box! I am soo tempted to order some more bits as i've been reading loads of blogs and seen some more stuff i want! Shall i....

mumoftwo

Ami82 wrote: »

Morning! Looking at bento boxes already?! Lol! Thats a very cool box! I am soo tempted to order some more bits as i've been reading loads of blogs and seen some more stuff i want! Shall i....

Go for it! (if you can afford it, that is) Go on, make me jealous
I have been reading blogs too, so addictive, isn't it?

Ami82

Ok... think i will place another order! I am easily persuaded! LOL! How long have you been making bento lunches? Do you have any pics? Would love to have a nose! Blogs are wonderful, i love looking at all the pictures so creative and beautiful. I will be going to my mums tomorrow and she got my usual oriental goodies from her local chinese shop so when my bento bits come i will have all my OH and DD's favs in their lunch box!

mumoftwo

No, I haven't been making Bento long, and I don't have any pictures yet apart from the ones I posted on here, when I see some of the blogs and their pictures, I feel I have lots to learn. Can't wait to see your pictures with all your new gear.

arkonite_babe

Ami82 wrote: »

Hi everyone! I only discovered this thread yesterday and have been reading through on and off all day! Its gone two in the morning and i am still hooked!

Welcome to a new addiction!

mumoftwo wrote: »

Good luck Ami, you are now hooked What did you buy? My sister and I were on MSN last night and were posting links to each other of all the wonderful picks, boxes and recipes and we got all excited and want it all, I think some good ideas for Christmas presents to each other :)

I daren't ask for any more bento for Christmas! I have too many already

Ami82 wrote: »

Also, a few pages back someone posted their bento 'Happy Noodle' box from Paperchase http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paperchase-Bento-Lunch-Noodle-Design/dp/B003832CDO/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_4 and i fell in love with it so went on a hunt but they were all sold out and unlikely get any more as they are older stock.... So i just got the 'Happy Noodle' sushi plates instead, they are soo cute! This one, 3rd pic down- http://kawaiiplanet.blogspot.com/2010/03/paperchase-happy-noodle-goodies.html But as i was leaving i saw a very cute panda bento box! This one- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Paperchase-Bento-Box-Cloud-Design/dp/B003V9QLSC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=officeproduct&qid=1284052832&sr=8-1 So snapped it up! I've gone bento crazy now and this is even before i've starting making the lunches....

Happy noodle design has now bwwn replaced by Cloud 9 design. I have the noodle bowl in that design and I love it!!!

My bento-ing is slowing off as I'm due to start a new job in a few days and I will be away from home for a few week training I will miss my bento lunches.

mumoftwo

Ok, this thread is quiet, any pictures to show us yet Ami?

My 4 section lock & lock came and I am very happy with it, ok, I admit, it is not the prettiest Bento box you have ever seen but it works well.

Here is DD bento for today (even though she is off school, sick), she is a teenager but I just had to use my new cutiest picks and she tolerates her mum's new obsession :rotfl:



It is a homemade pizza pocket, a fruit salad, some french fries crisps, a choc breakfast bar and some chicken rolled up

arkonite_babe

Mumoftwo, what is the l&l model number in the bottom and what size is it? I have been trying to get a L&L 4 square but the only one I could get is huuuuuge!! Bought it anyway and it's handy for storing things

Still no bento yet here, but I have been on a cooking/baking frenzy. I think maybe subconsciously I'm scared my family will starve while I'm away!

arkonite_babe

freyasmum wrote: »

Well that's a whole morning taken up :rotfl:

Liking that blog! Currently got a little 'aussie apple' sitting on the side, will report back and see if it's still ok later

On the negative side, I now wanna spend a fortune :mad::p:A

How did the Aussie Apple turn out Freyasmum??